Things are happening at 707 Christmas Circle. The reclamation and restoration of the building itself, the establishing of an oral history archive and a museum.

I have walked by this sign numerous times without giving it much thought… til a few days ago. The water main at our museum was run over and obliterated sending water everywhere. I made one phone call and very quickly found myself with a porch full of people to help. The water district was here in minutes, 3 plumbers were on their way and another 3 people that were at the ready to help. It was the end of the day, dinner time, so anyone of them could have easily had an excuse but they stayed and made sure it was fixed ensuring the building had water so I could continue with the watering schedule and try to save our olive trees. I am so incredulous to and for this community and the lovely people within it. This experience reiterated my strong desire to celebrate US, all of us, through Stories of Borrego. I have been hard focused on reclaiming this building we all love to ensure it remains here for all of us to enjoy. I will post another 707 update in the next week or so. While the actual building has been my primary focus, rest assured that I am dedicated to OUR stories, our history and that work is happening on that front. Many of you stop by our building, engage me at a restaurant or on social media to get updates or share your enthusiasm for building and the forthcoming Museum of Borrego. I enjoy sharing in that with you as it is OURS. Please continue to bring your stories and enthusiasm!! I am SO looking forward to revealing the very simple but tied to history logo for the Stories of Borrego (oral history) part of the museum, I will share it and those key updates very soon. I am so excited about this buildings future as well as preserving our communitys oral histories and presenting for us to enjoy together.