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Trolley Service Advisory This Weekend! Important information if you ride the trolley… What: Grossmont Transit Center Track Closures Where: Orange and Green Lines – between El Cajon & 70th Street/La Mesa When: Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17 On Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17, MTS will conduct a closure of the Orange and Green Trolley Lines, between the El Cajon Transit Center and the 70th Street/La Mesa station to replace the tracks at the Grossmont Transit Center. This closure of the tracks will mean no Trolley service on both lines for the weekend. Instead, MTS will be operating a bus bridge between stations, which could affect transit trips out and into El Cajon for this weekend. Register Now for RUN EC’s St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon Don’t forget to register now for the St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, Green Mile all set for Sunday, March 3! Pre-register now, or beginning at 6 a.m. the day of the event. All three runs begin at 198 West Main Street, in Downtown El Cajon, near the El Cajon Arch. The first run, the Green Mile, begins at 7 a.m., the Half Marathon at 7:15 a.m., and the 5K at 7:30 a.m. Funds raised will benefit several East County charities. Once registered, Race Packets can be picked up on Saturday, March 2, at the Downtown Café, 182 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.stpatricksdayhalf.com for more information, to register, or to volunteer. This annual event is hosted by the Run East County Foundation. Firefighters “Give Burns the Boot Drive” On Thursday morning, March 6, firefighters from across the county will take part in “Give Burns the Boot Drive” benefitting the Burn Institute. From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. firefighters from Heartland Fire & Rescue in El Cajon will be collecting money on E. Main Street at Greenfield Drive near Interstate 8, and on the exit from I-8 to Greenfield Drive raising funds for burn survivor support programs and services. Donations in any amount are appreciated! Be Prepared - Free Disaster Preparedness Classes Will you know what to do in the case of a wildfire, a home fire, or earthquake? The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness and the hazards that may impact the area they live. Applications are now being accepted. For more information or to register, visit the Heartland Fire website at www. heartlandfire.org and look under “Emergency Prep.” The East County CERT Academy begins Saturday, March 23. For more information call (619) 667-1471. The City Drafts a Climate Action Plan and You Can Help The City of El Cajon is currently underway with the development of a Climate Action Plan, a policy document intended to establish the City’s sustainable strategies. Identifying
sustainable strategies for the City is a way to establish standards that can help improve El Cajon’s quality of life. How can you participate in the process? If you’re a business owner, property owner, resident, and/or non-profit organization who is interested in being featured in our sustainable strategies articles, please let us know by calling (619) 441-1742 or emailing planning@cityofelcajon.us. Keep up with the latest news on the CAP development by visiting www. cityofelcajon.us/cap. General Information: February 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget your valentine! February 18 – City offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday! February 22 - Alternate Friday closure for El Cajon City offices. Please go to www.cityofelcajon.us for a full calendar of office hours for City offices during 2019. February 26 - El Cajon City Council Meetings are at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., as needed. Meetings are held in the Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center Way. For more information, and to view the full agenda online, please visit www.cityofelcajon.us. March 3 – St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon, 5K and Green Mile Run. To register, visit www.stpatricksdayhalf.com. Monica Zech, Public Information Officer for the City of El Cajon
On The Cover El Cajon – Friday, February 9, was East County Chamber Dine and Dialog with State Senator Brian Jones. The event was held at the Chamber’s office.
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Parkway Plaza Hosted a Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Ceremony
El Cajon – Saturday, February 9, Parkway Plaza Hosted a Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Ceremony. The event was held at the Plaza’s Center Court. The area was transformed into a vow renewal zone with flowers and live music. There were about 30 couples ranging their 4th anniversary to their 50th. Registered couples received party favors, a Bouquet from Jasmine Creek Florist, Cake from Flour Power, Champagne and Martinellis. champagne toast, and one couple received a diamond eternity band. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times
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East County Chamber Dine and Dialog with Senator Brian Jones El Cajon – Friday, February 9, was East County Chamber Dine and Dialog with State Senator Brian Jones. The event was held at the Chamber’s office. Jersey Mike’s sandwiches were served for lunch. Sponsors: Waste Management, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, AT&T, Republic Services, and the San Diego Water Authority. Topics covered were, California Governor’s budget, Highway 52 Coalition, water resources, Community Choice Aggregate, Services available at Senator Jone’s Office, homeless issue, affordable housing, bike lanes, housing crisis, Real 10 Act, redistricting in California, and possible recession in the near future. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times
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El East County Chamber Hosts Google Workshop El Cajon – Tuesday, February 12, the East County Chamber hosted a Google Workshop. The theme was “To Take Control of Your Business on Google”. The event was held at the East County Chamber’s office. Pizza was served for lunch. Louis Nava, a local Google Specialist, spent the noon hour giving attendees many methods to maximize their business on Google Topics included how google gathered data, business visibility on google, and the values of reviews. Photos by Jay Renard/Community Times
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