Rob and Claudia Rowsell Recognized for Service by Senator Joel Anderson
Tuesday February 7, 2012 – Jennifer Hardin presented certificates of outstanding service to Rob and Claudia Roswsell on behalf of California State Senator Joel Anderson. Jennifer thanked Rob and Claudia for their tireless work in the community and for always maintaining a positive outlook even when surrounded by negative circumstances. Jennifer said that Rob is [...]
East County Chamber Gala 2012
February 4, 2012 – he East County Chamber of Commerce held their annual gala at the U.S Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego. More than 350 attended the sold out event. Outstanding individuals and businesses were recognized.
Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges Students Serve Community
February 4, 2012 – tudents from Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges volunteered their time to wash vans for Home of Guiding Hands in El Cajon.
Secrets of Success Shared at East County Chamber First Friday Breakfast
The East County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly First Friday Breakfast. Networking expert Rhonda Sher shared secrets of networking success with those in attendance.
Chinese New Celebration at El Cajon Valley High School
Thursday February, 2012 El Cajon Valley High School was honored as a partner with the Confucius Institute School of Language and SDSU. This partnership supports the Chinese program at ECVH. Professional dancers and musicians from China entertained students and faculty of El Cajon Valley High School. Part of this celebration includes a plaque ceremony as [...]
OLPH Turns 50 with Style
February 2, 2012 – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School celebrated their 50th anniversary. Students and staff dressed in 50′s style to show their school spirit. Photos by Rob Riingen
Santee Sportsplex Youth Soccer
Photos by Jay Renard Santee Sportsplex has a winter youth competetive indoor soccer program. On Sunday afternoons from January to March, youth teams will play to keep up on their soccer skills. Today, the afternoon game was played by the Hot Spurs (yellow) and the East County Select (red).
NFL Play 60 Challenge 2012
Photos by Jay Renard Monday, January 30th was the kick off of the NFL Play 60 Challenge. The American Heart Association, San Diego Chargers, and the Santee School District are bringing this program to all students in grades 6 through 8. More than 2,200 students from the district’s 9 middle schools are making the pledge [...]
El Cajon Valley High School Dedicates Metal Works Facility and Special Education Suites
Photos by Jay RenardWednesday January 25th, El Cajon Valley High School and Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) dedicated its expanded metal works facility and new special education suites. The Career Technical Education (CTE) Metal Masters Program, located in building 600, now has an expanded welding shop with an additional 2,704 square feet of workspace [...]
Sportsplex USA Partners with The Santee School District Foundation
Photos by Jay RenardMonday, January 23, 2012, Sportsplex USA made a donation to the Santee School District Foundation (SSDF) in the amount of $1440.00. Sportsplex USA and the SSDF have partnered with the goal of offering affordable youth indoor soccer programs to all parents and children in Santee. The Santee School District Foundation is committed [...]
Next Generation Learning Center
Thursday January 19, 2012 Next Generation Education Center held an open house an Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new facility at 1471 Granite Hills, El Cajon, CA 92019.
Santee Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet
Friday January 20th was the installation of the Santee Chamber of Commerce officers.Installed for the year 2012 were: John Morley – President Tina Hertenstein – 1st VP Eddie Vandiver – 2nd VP Robert Lloyd – 3rd Vp Sandy Pugliese – Secretary Jana Bradley – Treasurer Ronn Hall – Immediate Past President On hand to present [...]
Santee Chamber of Commerce Grand Re Opening
Photos by Jay Renard Thursday January 12th was the Grand Reopen of the Santee Chamber of Commerce. The chamber office was completely remodeled. The office went from a “bull pen” open air to a partitioned structure that now consists of a reception area, offices, a conference room, and a break area. Also on hand was [...]
Santee Host Olympic 5K Walk
Photos by Jay Renard Sunday January 22ND , U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the men’s 50-kilometer walk was held in Santee. 12 men and one woman racing on a 1.25-kilometer loop course on Mast Boulevard, between Magnolia Avenue and Jeremy Street. The 31-mile race is set to begin at 7:30 a.m. and ended at noon [...]
La Mesa Kiwanis Honors Bill and Norma Verbeck
Friday January 20, 2012 Bill and Norma Verbeck were honored by the La Mesa Kiwanis Club for their years of service and generosity to the community at a special lunch held at the La Mesa Community Center. Mr. Verbeck was all so presented with the Legion of Honor pin in recognition of 50 years of [...]
Sharp Healthcare Volunteers Lend a Hand to Home of Guiding Hands
Sharp Healthcare Volunteers Lend a Hand to Home of Guiding Hands by providing labor to improve the landscaping at 2 homes owned by Home of Guiding Hands.
Grossmont High School Breaks Ground at Humanities Building
Photos by Jay Renard Grossmont High School and Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) will break ground at the construction site of the new humanities building at Grossmont High School on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. The two-story, 35,000-square-foot building is the largest classroom project in the Proposition U construction program and will add [...]
Hailey’s Hope – 2012
Photos by Jay Renard Saturday January 14th was the 5k Walk/Run for Hailey, a 4th grader at Hill Creek Elementary School in Santee. Hailey is not your ordinary student. She was born with a severe kidney disease. As of today, she has had two kidney transplants, the first one rejected immediately in 2008. Thankfully, the [...]
Alpine Kiwanas Annual Youth Olympics
Photos by Rob Riingen- The Alpine Kiwanas Annual Youth Olympics was held on January 14h at Alpine Elementary School. This event featured numerous sporting events, food and The Magic of the Amazing Dana.
King of the Painters Donates Boys and Girls Clubs of East County – Because Community Matters
Bob Lyon, owner of King of the Painters, is donating $20,000 worth of painting services to the new Boys and Girls Clubs of East County Teen Center at Wells Park.
Edgemoor Native Plant Garden
Photos by Jay Renard The Friends of Santee’s River Park have partnered with the Santee Historical Society and have created a native plant garden at the Historic Edgemoor Polo Barn. The first Saturday of the month is planting/maintainence. Saturday, January 8th was planting and clearing by the entrance to the historical society entrance and weeding [...]
Food Truck Wars – 2012
Photos by Jay Renard Saturday, January 7th was the rematch from the first San Diego Food Truck Wars held at El Cajon Subaru. Subaru gives back by “sharing the love” with Meals-on-Wheels. Subaru donated $250 for every car sold between November 19th, 2011 and January 3rd, 2012 to Meals-On-Wheels. At 11:30, Subaru presented a check [...]
Highway Lions Club Spaghetti Western
The Lakeside Highway Lions Club presented “An Evening in a Frontier Courtroom” on Jan 6 & 7. This fun filled Spaghetti Western Show by the Highway Lions performing group, the Regulators, included a spaghetti dinner and performance. photos by: Rob Riingen
