Rancho Bernardo Community Park’s sidewalks had a colorful array of images on Saturday as locals expressed their creativity with chalk.
The 15th annual Chalk It Up sidewalk chalk art competition, organized by the Rancho Bernardo Community Council, attracted 63 entrants.
“It was the lowest (turnout) we have had since our first one in 2010 due to the weather,” said RBCC President Robin Kaufman. “Misting a lot, a little drizzle and even rain. … But they all said they had fun.”
All who came received cookies from Casa de las Campanas, water bottles from Albertson’s, a coupon for a free chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A and had access to “a massive basket with candy in it.”
Janice and Sierra Riedel won the contest’s overall award for their colorful drawing of a dog. They also won the group division. Coming in second for group was Lizzie Smith, Ash Vondervort and Beck Hatcher for their drawing that included a girl and flowers.
The adult division was won by Lori Baca, for drawing a bee on a purple flower. Second place went to Rodrigo Baca for a bluebird and flowers. There was a tie for third place between Nina Mascardo, who drew a multicolored succulent, and Patti Schoffstall, who drew several colorful dogs.
In the senior division, Cindy Morrison won for a design that included a dog, flowers and rainbow; while second place went to Sandy Moll for her drawing of a bird.
Many youths also entered the free contest.
Isabella Baca won the high school division for her drawing of a lion.
The middle school division winner was Lenita Steel, who drew a girl and outer space images; while Sophia Schultz came in second for an entry that included a rainbow, flower and heart.
The elementary division winner was Hunter Moore for a drawing of a frog on a leaf. There was a second-place tie between Maahi Agrawal for a “Be Happy” message and Karah Santos for drawing a dog. There was also a third-place tie between Ruchita Dalmia, whose drawing included a rainbow and geometric shapes, and Ian Sharma Nasibyan for drawing flowers and geometric shapes.
Honorable mention honors were given to Navya Chahal for a flowers and rainbow design; Mina Madriz for a butterfly and landscape drawing; Mirai Simpson, whose drawing included a rabbit and ducks; and Sweden Simpson for a sunset drawing.
The preschool division was won by Samuel Hamilton, second place went to Neela Quintas and there was a tie for third between Lana Kutina-Piraino and Aarin Perez.
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