East County Community Times May 30, 2019 by Jay Renard

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MAY 24 - 30, 2019 Vol. 1 No. 17

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Second East County School District Joins the East County Education Alliance

Naturalization Ceremony at America on Main

EL CAJON – May 22 - The Mountain Empire Unified School District has joined the East County Education Alliance, a partnership formed five years ago to ensure a seamless educational path between high school, college and a career. An agreement was signed yesterday at a joint board meeting of the Mountain Empire district, the Grossmont Union High School District and the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District held at Cuyamaca College. It was the first time the boards of the two East County school districts have met jointly with the college district board. “With Mountain Empire as part of the team, every public high school student in East County has the opportunity to benefit from the work of the Alliance,” said Cindy L. Miles, chancellor of the GrossmontCuyamaca Community College District. The Mountain Empire school district, which serves more than 3,100 students in rural southeastern San Diego County, consists of four elementary schools, two middle schools, Mountain Empire Alternative Education, and one high school, Mountain Empire High School in Pine Valley. “We’re pleased to join the Alliance,” said Kathy Granger, superintendent of the Mountain Empire Unified School District. “We look forward to an even closer working relationship with our education colleagues in East County.” By joining the Alliance, the school district will join in the work that began in 2014 with a collaboration between the college district and the Grossmont Union High School District. The goals of the Alliance are to inspire students to focus on college and careers, foster collaboration between the districts, and prepare students for an ever-evolving workforce. “In the five years of the Alliance, our districts have made great strides in smoothing the pathway between high school and college, benefitting thousands of students,” said Tim Glover, superintendent of the Grossmont Union High School District. Through the Alliance, high school principals are collaborating with the two community college presidents, and high school counselors are meeting with community college counselors to provide better guidance to students. High school teachers are partnering with their community college counterparts to ensure students are learning the material they need to be successful in college. The Alliance also administers the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Promise, which offers a free year at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges to first-time students attending full-time. More than 800 students were Promise scholars at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges in the 2019-20 school year, and more than 500 of those students came from the Grossmont Union High School District. As a result of new state legislation, the Promise is being extended to offer a second free year at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges for students who continue to enroll full-time and maintain at least a “C” average. More information about the Promise is available at mycollegepromise.net. Sean Hancock, vice chancellor for student and institutional success at the college district, announced that a new Promise Plus scholarship is being offered this fall to current Promise students at Grossmont and Cuyamaca College. The $1,000 scholarship for books and supplies will be offered to 300 students who will be chosen based on an essay they write, with priority being given to students with the greatest financial need. Erin Williams, a 2018 graduate of El Capitan High School who is now a Promise student at Cuyamaca College, described the impact the Promise has had on her life. “Without the Promise program, I probably wouldn’t be here today,” she told board members. “This program has been life-changing. It was very important to me.”

El Cajon - Saturday, May 18 – A Naturalization Ceremony was held prior to the start of the 6th Annual America on Main Street event in Downtown El Cajon. Close to 100 people were sworn in as U.S. citizens by Deputy Mayor Steve Goble.

Jones’ Measure to Designate May as Motorcycle Awareness Month Passes the Senate Sacramento – Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 52 today, which would designate May 2019 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California. Motorcycles account for less than 5 percent of registered vehicles in the United States, and California leads the way in training and safety for motorcyclists. Jones provided an example of motorcycle riders’ community involvement by participating at the “May Ride” event in his district that was attended by thousands of local riders to support our military men and women and raise money for the Armed Services YMCA. In his speech on the Senate floor, Jones asserted, “As a safe and law-abiding motorcycle rider and enthusiast, I support motorcyclists’ rights and safety… I encourage you to keep an eye out for motorcyclists and take extra precautions to keep our riders safe.” SCR 52 passed the Senate 37-0 and now heads to the Assembly.

National Public Works Week Santee – Wednesday, May 22 – The Public Services Department of the City of Santee was awarded a proclamation from Councilmember Rob McNelis, at the regular meeting of the Santee City Council proclaiming May 19-25, 2019 as National Public Works Week. The Public Services Departments supports Santee day or night. From providing clean water to disposing of solid waste, to building roads and bridges, or planning for and implementing mass transit, devising emergency management strategies to meet natural or manmade disasters, public works services determine a society’s quality of life. Public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and well-being of the people of Santee.

On The Cover Saturday - May 25 – Memorial Day weekend began with the 11th Annual Santee Street Fair & Craft Beer Festival hosted by the Santee Chamber of Commerce with main sponsor, Farmers Insurance. The main stage opened the event with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Color Guard

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The City of El Cajon and Waste Management will be holding “Community Dump Day.” • Date: Saturday, June 8 • Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Location: Wells Parks, 1153 East Madison Avenue, El Cajon Dump your stuff for “free” – such as; appliances, mattresses, furniture and tree limbs. This is for household refuse only. Limited space so come early. Be prepared to show proof of residency with a driver’s license or gas/ electric/water bill. Each resident allowed up to four items. No hazardous materials – this includes paints, oil, batteries and household or industrial chemicals. No construction materials – this includes concrete, brick, drywall, and roofing material. No commercial vehicles, this includes enclosed U-Haul, rental moving trucks or business vehicles. For more information, please call (619) 441-1744. FREE concerts are back Friday nights in Downtown El Cajon. This Friday, May 31, the concert will be the group Polyester Express with classic 70’s and Disco music. Concerts are from 6-8 pm at the Prescott Promenade at 201 E. Main Street. For more details on all the upcoming concerts please visit www.downtownelcajon.com. Charger Steve’s Starz Carz is the theme of the next Wednesday car show on June 5 with the World’s Most Famous Movie Cars on display. Enjoy the 2019 Season of Cajon Classic Cruise every Wednesday night through October 30. Car shows are from 5 to 8 pm along East Main Street between Magnolia and Claydelle Avenues. This very fun event is hosted by the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners. For details, please visit www.downtownelcajon.com, or call (619) 334-3000. The new summer recreation guide is now available online at www. cityofelcajon.us. Copies of the recreation guide are also available at recreation centers and in the lobbies of City Hall and the El Cajon Police Department. See all the amazing classes, camps and sports offered for great summer fun! Remember to register quickly before classes fill up. For more information, please call (619) 441-1516. Visit the City of El Cajon’s website at www.cityofelcajon.us. Register now for the “E-NOTIFICATION” system and select the information you would like to receive email notifications about meetings, news releases and upcoming community events. Enjoy Free Summer Movies in the Park Beginning June 22nd Enjoy nine (9) “free” summer movies from June through August at various parks in the City of El Cajon! • Saturday, June 22 – Hillside Park – 840 Buena Terrace – Teen Titans Go • Friday, June 28 – Wells Park – 1153 East Madison Avenue – Avengers Infinity War • Saturday, July 6 – Fletcher Hills Park – 2345 Center Place – Aquaman – (You must pre-register for this movie) • Saturday, July 12 – Bill Beck Park – 543 N. Pierce Street – Incredibles 2 • Saturday, July 19 – Bostonia Park – 1049 Bostonia Street – Big Hero 6 • Saturday, July 26 – Kennedy Park – 1675 East Madison Avenue – Ant-Man & the Wasp • Friday, August 2 – Renette Park – 935 Emerald Avenue – Spiderman into the Spiderverse • Friday, August 6 – Prescott Promenade – 201 E. Main Street – Justice League • Saturday, August 17 – Wells Park – 1153 East Madison Avenue - Captain Marvel Enjoy fun activities prior to the start of the movie at nightfall. Schedule subject to change without prior notice. For more information, visit www.elcajonrec.org or call (619) 873-1641. Summer 2019 Guide to Recreation is Now Available The new summer recreation guide is now available online at www. cityofelcajon.us. Copies of the recreation guide are also available at recreation centers and in the lobbies of City Hall and the El Cajon Police Department. See all the amazing classes and summer camps! Remember to register quickly before classes fill up. For more information, please call (619) 441-1516. *This event column is courtesy of Monica Zech, Public Information Officer for the City of El Cajon - (619) 441-1737 or mzech@cityofelcajon.us.

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“Remembering Our Fallen” Traveling Exhibit Santee – May 25 – The Memorial Day Weekend featured a special traveling memorial exhibit for California fallen soldiers entitled “Remembering Our Fallen.” The exhibit is a photographic war memorial that honors our country’s military fallen from The War on Terror (9/11/2001 - present). Unlike brick and mortar memorials, “Remembering Our Fallen” is designed to travel and includes both military and personal photos. Visit their website: RememberingOurFallen.org. This special memorial exhibit was an inspiring free event at the Santee Street Fair. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times

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Santee Street Fair 2019 Saturday - May 25 – Memorial Day weekend began with the 11th Annual Santee Street Fair & Craft Beer Festival hosted by the Santee Chamber of Commerce with main sponsor, Farmers Insurance. The main stage opened the event with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Color Guard and the Santee American Legion Post #364 honoring our flag. The Santee Fire Department flew an American flag on the upraised ladder of the fire department’s ladder truck. Radio personality, Clint August, was the emcee for the day at the main stage. The Street Fair had over 40,000 attendees and featured family-friendly games, continuous live music and entertainment, over 300 food and vendor booths, artists, carnival rides, and a kid’s zone. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times

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Captain Daniel Brislin Speaks at Santee-Lakeside Rotary Meeting Santee – Thursday, May 23 – Captain Daniel Brislin of the Santee Sheriff Station was the speaker at the Santee-Lakeside Rotary meeting. He stated “How the City of Santee is doing is an example for other areas of the county. Santee is a unique community rooted with a bunch of history.” Topics discussed included: traffic safety, local crime rates, illegal lodging (homeless), staffing in the Santee Station, and about the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department values are: honesty, integrity, trust, respect, fairness and loyalty.

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El Cajon Dinner and a Concert - Santanaways El Cajon – Friday, May 3 was “The Dinner and a Concert Shows” in Downtown El Cajon at the Prescott Promenade featuring the music of Santanaways; a tribute band for Carlos Santana. The concert was sponsored by the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners, West Bay Sounds, Waste Management, San Diego County Credit Union, Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers, Taylor Quality Guitars, Mercedes Benz of El Cajon, and True Line Alignment & Brakes.

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Santee Lakes new General Store and Administration Building Groundbreaking Santee - Wednesday, May 22 - Santee Lakes held a Groundbreaking Ceremony at Lake 5 by the current General Store. The groundbreaking ceremony was the kickoff for the construction of the new General Store and Administration Building at Santee Lakes Recreational Preserve. Laura Koval, Director of Santee Lakes Recreational Preserve; Allen Carlisle, CEO/General Manager of Padre Dam Municipal Water District; and Board Members of the Padre Dam Municipal Water District were present. Photos by Jay Renard/ Community Times

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East County Chamber of Commerce Member Orientation

El Cajon – Tuesday, May 21 - The East County Chamber of Commerce held a Member Orientation. A delicious lunch was courtesy of Marsi Haney, owner of Dream Dinners La Mesa with salads provided by the East County Chamber of Commerce. 24 people were in attendance. Topics discussed included: about the chamber, meet the chamber staff (including Rick Wilson, the new President/CEO), being a resource and advocate for your business, coaching program, Refer East County, governmental affairs and infrastructure, marketing opportunities, ribbon cuttings, chamber committees, Leadership East County, membership ambassadors, veterans’ roundtable, homeless task force, ethics in business, board of directors, events, finance, networking, and community. Photos by Jay Renard/ Community Times

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