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Model Energy Home in Santee Qualifies for $8,200 in Energy Rebates and Tax Incentives SANTEE - Local business owner, Ken Justo of ASI Hastings (The White Glove Guys) has invested in a home located at 9319 Van Andel in Santee in an effort to help spread the word about huge energy incentives for Santee homeowners and advance a statewide goal of reducing residential energy consumption by 40% by the year 2020. This home is now undergoing a full remodel inside and out. Once completed, the home will include the latest in “sustainable” fixtures, Energy Star appliances, photovoltaic (PV) solar and design features to reduce energy and water usage. It will be used as a “Sustainable Home” model for tours and demonstration for homeowners, public officials, policy makers, realtors and potential customers looking for ways to save money, reduce energy costs, carbon footprints and make their homes safer, healthier and more comfortable all year long.

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“The energy incentives to make these improvements are unprecedented,” says owner Ken Justo. “Energy Upgrade California (EUC) rewards homeowners with up to a $4,000 incentive for making their homes more energy efficient, comfortable and safe. Qualifying energy measures include attic and wall insulation, air sealing, installation of highefficiency heating and air conditioning equipment, window replacement and more.

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Editor’s Notepad... The best part of my job is the people I get to meet. In this issue of the Santee Magazine you’ll have the chance to meet some of my new friends.

Meet Bob Grande

Bob Grande is a great American success story. He is a local guy that turned a small, garage-based business into an award winning, cutting edge company that employs 100 people, and is retooling to train and hire more. You’ll also meet Trevor, a really cool 4th grader who is changing the world one can of food at a time, and Dr. Cathy Pierce, the new superintendent of the Santee School District. The rest of my job is building relationships and collaborations to encourage local economic growth, and helping business owners find their path to success and sustainability. That’s why we bring the Small Business Development Center to our office every Tuesday and Thursday for free business counseling and guidance. We’ve also partnered with them to bring the East County a small business training series that we host at City Hall, thanks to the generosity of SDG&E and the City of Santee. Check the website for dates and times.

Santee Chamber Awards Night 1913 - 2013

Recently the office staff, Celia, Sammie and Aremy, hatched the Santee Young Professionals business group. They get together once a month to build relationships with like-minded young people who are business owners, managers, students or young people that are just interested in business. Check out the ad on page 26 to find out more.

Santee Barn’s 100th Birthday

Last issue I encouraged you to sign up for our e-newsletter, the Weekly Update. Back then we were excited to have just added our 800th unique email address. Without much more than this mention and tons of you sharing it with your friends, we’ve recently added our 1,200th email address. Thanks for your support. Go to the Chamber website to get on the list: www.SanteeChamber.com.

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Remember to Shop Santee and Save. We still have the lowest sales tax allowed by law, and all of your favorite stores in a safe, family-friendly environment.

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Tina Hertenstein 2013 Chairman of the Board

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2013 Officers It is an honor to serve as the Chairman of the Board for the Santee Chamber of Commerce for 2013. I have the privilege of serving with local leaders on the Chamber board, with enthusiastic committee members, and with a devoted Chamber staff. Working together, as a team is what makes the Santee Chamber a success. The Chamber’s goals are to support the best interests of our members, represent their needs, and be their voice. The value of Chamber membership comes in many forms. The Chamber offers opportunities to promote your business through this publication, our website, and the Weekly Update email newsletter. We also partner with the Small Business Development Center to provide free business counseling and business skills training through our educational workshops. One of the most appreciated and valued benefits of Chamber membership is the opportunity to connect with other members. The Sunrise Santee breakfast mixer and the Business After 5 mixer are fun ways to network, meet other members and create new business relationships. The Chamber is always looking to improve our service and help our members grow their businesses. If you have any suggestions for how we can improve your Chamber experience, please email us at info@SanteeChamber.com. Providing value to our members is our biggest priority. On May 30th, Walmart, Assemblyman Brian Jones, the City of Santee, the East County Career Center and the Santee Chamber are hosting a Veterans & Military & Civilian Job Fair at City Hall. The event is open to the public, with more than 40 employers expected to attend. See the ad on page 13 for details. I look forward to working with Santee businesses to make 2013 a great year.

Chairman of the Board: Tina Hertenstein Walmart – 619-449-7900 Chair-Elect: Eddie Vandiver Sportsplex USA – 619-334-1000 x 403 1st Vice Chair-Elect: Robert Lloyd Lloyd’s Collision & Paint Ctr – 619-448-8768 2nd Vice Chair-Elect: Mike Clinkenbeard Farmers Insurance – 619-442-0415 Immediate Past Chairman: John Morley Morley & Son Signs – 619-306-2479 Treasurer/CFO: Jana Bradley Union Bank – 619-596-8283 Secretary: Sandy Pugliese Sharp Grossmont Hospital – 619-740-4406 President/CEO: John Olsen Santee Chamber of Commerce – 619-449-6572

2013 Directors Pat Chambers Newport Coast Securities – 619-561-2839 Ike Enzenauer Santee Lions Club – 619-443-3510 Ronn Hall Ronn Hall Insurance & Notary – 619-449-8585 Virginia Hall Keller Williams Realty – 619-258-8585 Forrest Higgins Boys & Girls Club, East County – 619-440-1600 Dan O’Brien O’Brien Insurance – 619-449-9075 Don Parent SDG&E – 619-441-3895 Bill Pommering Padre Dam Municipal Water District – 619-504-9210 Barbara Ryan Santee School District – 619-258-2300 Warren Savage U.S. Naval Sea Cadets - 619-249-2282 Phil Simon Simon’s Carpet Care – 619-596-8092 Pam White City of Santee – 619-258-4100, x 223 Ken Zuorro Affordable Massage – 619-449-6689 ______

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A publication of the Santee Chamber of Commerce Volume 2 • Issue 1

Publisher/Editor John Olsen The Santee Magazine Sub Committee Bill Pommering Sandy Pugliese John Olsen Arli Wolfson John Morley Ike Enzenauer Eva Salas Pam White Warren Savage

Graphic Design Arli Wolfson of Graphic Resources

Contributing Editors Bill Pommering Sandy Pugliese Gina Olsen Ken Zuorro Arli Wolfson

Contributing Writers Joan Kling John Olsen Bill Pommering Sandy Pugliese Linda Vail Pam White Samantha Olsen Troy Hartpence Dr. Irene Gendelman Terry Rodgers Marty Turock Marsi S. Walker

Contributing Photographers John Olsen Bryan Koci Linda Vail Jay Renard

Joining the Santee Chamber of Commerce is a great way to meet local business owners who are involved in the community. Check us out online at www.SanteeChamber.com

It has been a year now since redevelopment agencies were eliminated statewide, and the City lost that future revenue stream to the State. Throughout this past year, the City has been working hard to shore up revenues, and continue cost-cutting efforts, while minimizing the impacts to programs and services. We’re not alone in these challenges. Families and businesses are also struggling with the effects of the recession, as we all inch closer to a recovering economy. I am encouraged by the fact that Santee is not just a City, we are family, and we pull together to support each other in tough times. The City of Santee is fortunate to have its partnership with the Santee Chamber of Commerce. Not only does the Santee community get things done, but the City and Chamber work together toward common goals. Spring is a time of renewal and rebuilding, with several projects on the horizon. We’ve preserved our redevelopment funding for the Prospect Avenue Corridor Improvements, which will upgrade and enhance this future industrial corridor and expand business opportunities near Gillespie Field Airport. Major street improvements are completed or underway, such as the street resurfacing and storm drain replacement work planned along Buena Vista and Railroad Avenue. Work is continuing on the San Diego River Trail through Santee with the addition of a 1.7-mile multi-use path through the Walker Preserve connecting to Lakeside. This past year, Santee welcomed several new businesses to the community, and San Diego Christian College will soon be opening their doors at their new Santee campus next to Trolley Square Shopping Center. We hope to add a movie theater in the near future as well. Santee’s retail performance is improving, and that is largely due to our citizens supporting the Chamber’s “Shop Santee and Save” program. Shopping locally supports our businesses and keeps your dollars in Santee.

Randy Voepel Mayor City of Santee

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Santee’s Person of the Year, Bob Grande In an obscure, little known section of Santee, one man’s vision is to “Define the Future of Manufacturing” and bring American pride back to manufacturing jobs and to the machinists that perform the work. This visionary is Bob Grande, founder and CEO of Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc. (QCMI). His mission is to train workers at precision machining and to keep jobs in America, more specifically, East County. Bob currently employs 100 workers in modern manufacturing facilities totaling almost 100,000 square feet. It’s a long way from humble beginnings in 1978 when he started his business in the garage of his Santee home. For the past decade or more, U.S. manufacturing jobs were moved overseas to countries with cheaper labor and less stringent environmental policies. At the same time, American schools began reducing the number of vocational tech courses offered to high school students. The pendulum is swinging back, and these jobs are now returning to the United States, creating a demand for trained, skilled machinists. “China and Poland are hungry for our work. Schools don’t offer shop classes anymore, so 25 percent of the employees at QCMI have been trained here from the ground up,” Grande said proudly. To keep up-to-date, current QCMI employees receive 40-50 hours of training per year. “Part of our succession planning is education.”

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A recent tour of the Santee facility, showed that manufacturing has come a long way. In modern manufacturing, time and efficiency are just as important as exacting tolerances. To stay competitive with offshore manufacturing, Grande has instituted a system that analyzes each process to be sure that maximum efficiency is reached and minimum effort is required to get the job done properly. Recently, over an 18-month period, they were able to cut 77 minutes out of each eight-hour day per employee, resulting in an annual saving of nearly $1 million. “This keeps things running effectively and keeps people employed. By being efficient, we can keep our prices competitive and keep the work in America,” he said. “We have remained profitable while other shops were forced to close.” Forty percent of the work force has been at QCMI for more than 15 years and sixty percent of employees live in East County. “The more efficiently we can run the shop, the lower we can keep our cost margin,” Grande said. “This results in retaining customers, as well as employees.” Recently Grande was named by the Santee Chamber of Commerce as the 2012 Santee Person of the Year for “creating a company that uses sophisticated and technologically innovative equipment while providing jobs to local Santee citizens.”

“Defining the Future of Manufacturing” “Operating in Santee is great,” Grande said. “The City is one of the most business friendly communities I’ve worked with. No major challenges. Anyone we deal with has been great.” Grande’s whole demeanor lights up when he talks about his charitable 501(c)3 Grande Foundation. The foundation will bring students from high school in to give them exposure to a very good career choice. “Shop class has been eliminated from most schools these days; so kids do not even see this as a career.” He suggests, “Let them find their passion. Discover it. Then enable them to follow it. Problem solved.” In the fall, QCMI will be opening up an academy to train future machinists. The students will be from high school, as well as veterans and other adults looking for a new career path. Grande’s love for machines and what they can create began in high school while being raised by a single mother of five in the Encanto area of San Diego. “I was always the assistant in shop class,” he remembers fondly. At 15 years old, Grande approached the owner of Micro Tool and Manufacturing, Inc., a machine shop on Federal Boulevard in Lemon Grove, not far from his home at the time. The year was 1968 and minimum wage was $1.25 an hour. There he met owner Charlie Galea and started doing janitor-type work just to be around the machines and get experience. He gradually worked his way up to machinist. Galea became Grande’s mentor and lifelong friend. Just as his mentor guided him, with the opening of the Santee academy, Grande will teach newbies the necessary skills to be successful in the industry. – continued on page 34

FACTS & NUMBERS QCMI celebrated a number of milestones in 2012: • The precision manufacturer received its fourth consecutive UTC Supplier Gold Award • Inc. magazine nationally recognized QCMI as one of its Inc. 5000 companies • the San Diego Business Journal ranked QCMI on its Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies list • Grande achieved a Most Admired CEO award from the San Diego Business Journal • Grande received the Santee Chamber of Commerce’s Business Leadership Award In 2012, QCMI, ranked 69th on San Diego Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies due to an unprecedented 63.04 percent growth in revenue between 2009 and 2011.

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Santee Favorites Announced at Awards Dinner A ballroom filled to the brim with business and community leaders, all anxious to recognize honorees in various business and community service categories, was the setting for Santee Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Night banquet held on February 28 at Barona’s Resort and Casino. With nearly 220 in attendance, this event has grown in size each year and is becoming known as one of the finest recognition events in East County. “We just keep making it better,” says event chair, Sandy Pugliese. “The Chamber constantly strives to provide value and infuse meaning into our awards ceremony and the comments we receive back validate that we have hit our mark” she added. For the first time, the Chamber changed its method for identifying business winners by conducting an online popular voting campaign for business favorites, leaving

Santee’s Favorites

• Automotive: Lloyd’s Collision Center • Casino: Barona Resort & Casino • Construction/ Contracting: McWire Electric Inc. • Credit Union: California Coast Credit Union • Financial Service: Ronn Hall Insurance & Notary • Full Service Restaurant: Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co. • General Service: Santee Patch • Health & Beauty: Hot Rodz & Betties Hair Garage • Manufacturer: Manzanita Brewing Co. • Medical Service: Sharp Grossmont Hospital • Professional Service: PureFlo Water Company, Inc. • Quick Service Restaurant: The Coffee Corner • Recreation: Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve • Retail: Costco • Specialty Food: Starry Lane Bakery • Utility: Padre Dam Municipal Water District

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the choice to the public who frequent or use the services of Chamber businesses. Businesses were nominated in sixteen different business categories and the community-at-large had an opportunity to narrow the field to five businesses in each category by casting votes in the first round of online voting. A final round of voting produced the winner in each category, which was announced during this event. The sound of shrieks and yahoos from winners as their names were announced clearly reflected the surprise and elation felt by business representatives as they learned they were Santee’s favorite. A more solemn ceremony honoring two Marine units adopted by the City of Santee - Marine Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and Marine Heavy Helicopter, HMH 462, Heavy Haulers produced tears for many and certainly gratitude by all, demonstrated by a standing ovation by event participants.

Additional Awards

• 2012 Chairman’s Award: Sandy Pugliese • 2012 Chairman’s Award: Robert Lloyd • 2012 Deputy of the Year: Albert “Anthony” Abutin • 2012 Firefighter of the Year: Captain David Leask • 2012 Rotarian of the Year: Bill Pommering • 2012 Kiwanis’ Citizen Volunteer of the Year: Mark Budke • 2012 Teacher of the Year: Joey Sutera • 2012 Les Hart Memorial Scholarship: Timothy Seaboch • 2012 Heavy Hauler Espirit De Corps Award: Corporal Daitione Austin • 2012 Heavy Hauler Motivation Award: Sargeant Josiah Mellentine • 2012 Person of the Year: Bob Grande • 2012 Wendell Cutting Humanitarian Award: Lisa Hopewell

Lisa Hopewell & John Morley Phototography by Brian Koci/ Red Tie Photography

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Timothy Seaboch receiving the Les Hart Memorial Scholarship

Also earning a standing ovation was Person-of-the-Year, Bob Grande, owner of precision manufacturer Quality Controlled Manufacturing Inc. (QCMI). Grande, who built QCMI from the ground up over 35 years ago, was chosen by a select group of chamber officers and directors from a list of names nominated by the public. Grande was chosen because he’s created a company that uses “sophisticated and technologically innovative equipment while providing jobs to our local citizens.” Under Grande’s leadership, QCMI has helped local high-school students, the unemployed and returning Vets with training and good jobs. His generosity reaches out to the local community through school donations, adopt-a-family programs and facility tours. A special tribute was paid to the Chamber’s outgoing Chairman, John Morley, who not only led the Chamber in 2012, but also brought to the community the Chamber’s Santee Car Show, an event held annually in October that draws over 40,000 attendees to the community. “It’s a team effort and a means by which to showcase our wonderful city, and bring additional business to our community,” Morley said. Morley acknowledged two board members, Sandy Pugliese and Bob Lloyd with the Chairman’s Award for being key support to him as the board chairman. The event was sponsored by Barona Resort & Casino who has partnered with the Santee Chamber of Commerce for four years running. For more information on how to become a member and a possible candidate for next year’s favorites, please call (619) 449-6572 or go to www. santeechamber.com – Sandy Pugliese

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Llittle Boy Making a Big Difference Meet Trevor Margers, a 10-year old Santee boy who has already accomplished more than many adults. Trevor is a 4th grade student at Hill Creek School where he excels in all subjects. One of the most amazing things about Trevor is that he likes to help others whenever he can and he puts this desire into action. Beginning in 2nd grade, Trevor has worked to raise several HUNDRED dollars for ‘Santee Santas’, an organization that helps feed local families and individuals in need during the holidays. Much of the money he raises is his own birthday and Christmas money that he saves, knowing Santee Santas will be coming up again around the holidays.

This amazing young man also suffers from Crohn’s disease, being diagnosed around his 7th birthday. Trevor, along with his family (including his Grandpa from Kansas), is helping in the fight against Crohn’s disease through an organization called Team Challenge. Trevor, along with his big brother Devon, joined Team Challenge last year and together they helped raise over $2,000. This is over and above the money he helps raise for Santee Santas and The American Heart Association. Yes, he’s a 4th grader! Santee Magazine

Trevor’s Grandpa in Kansas suffers from heart problems, so every year Trevor says he “wants to help Grandpa like Grandpa helps me.”

Trevor has worked to raise several hundred dollars for Santee Santas.

At the same time, during the Santee Santas’ food drive, he collects canned and packaged food that is delivered to the families by the Santee Fire Department. For the 2012 Santee Santas’ food drive, he helped collect 2,299 cans!

Additionally, Trevor has been an active participant in ‘Jump Rope for Heart’, an annual event at school which raises money to help with the fight against heart disease through the American Heart Association.

Needless to say, Trevor has a very kind heart and loves to help people whenever he can. He loves to start a conversation with anyone, without judging them. Much like Will Rogers, Trevor has never met a person he didn’t like.

As a way to thank and honor Trevor for his tremendous efforts for Santee Santas, this past February a group of firefighters from the Santee Fire Department arrived in their fire engine accompanied by the ‘big fire truck’ to surprise Trevor in his classroom. After this exciting visit, Trevor was given a ride to the Boys and Girls Club in the big fire truck. It was quite an experience for him! Trevor enjoys playing organized baseball and football, loves to play catch, and bowl. When he isn’t playing sports, he watches them as much as he can while enjoying mint chocolate chip ice cream! In many ways Trevor is just an ordinary kid, but what he does for others is absolutely extraordinary!

The Creation & Earth History Museum Our goal is to explain the details of the creation account as told in the Bible. Our mission is to provide scriptural and scientific evidence and current theories of scientific creationism that reinforce the biblical account of creation and the history of the world and universe. The museum is free to the public and offers an array of educational opportunities through interactive museum experiences and activities. Opened in 1992, Dr. Henry Morris’ Institute for Creation Research, ICR, officially launched what was then called The Museum of Creation and Earth History. The ICR was founded in 1970 to conduct scientific research in areas that demonstrate the evidence for recent creation and the global flood. Lead by a dedicated group of creation scientists, the foundation seeks to understand and communicate the Genesis record to scientists, teachers, Pastors, and all Christians. For twenty years, ICR developed and grew the museum exhibits with a mission to equip believers with evidence of the Bible’s accuracy and authority through scientific research, educational programs, and media presentations, all conducted within a thoroughly biblical framework. In 2008, the museum was sold to Scantibodies Laboratory, Inc. It was then that Tom Cantor, the President and owner of Scantibodies Laboratory, and his wife Cheryl founded a non-profit 501(c)3 ministry called the Life and Light Foundation. It is the objective of the Life and Light Foundation that the museum remain a showcase for

a literal six-day young earth creation model as well as expanding the emphasis on the incredible design found in that creation. The museum was expanded and improved dramatically, growing to more than 10,000 square feet. Many exciting new exhibits have been added, including a Human Anatomy wing devoted to the miraculous design of the human body, the Age-of-the-Earth Cave illustrating evidences for a young earth, and the Tabernacle Exhibit presenting a life-sized recreation of the Old Testament Tabernacle and God’s plan of salvation for mankind. The museum’s bookstore and gift shop has been greatly enlarged and now offers one of the widest selections of creation-based resources in the country. A new auditorium seating 145 people was installed in order to permit guest speakers and scientists to present lectures and classes. The museum also offers paid private guided tours of the museum, creation field tours abroad, and monthly activities such as the Creation Club Workshops for kids. There are many valid scientific evidences and interpretations in support of the biblical account of life’s origins and history that offer an alternative to Darwinian evolution. With over 25,000 guests a year, the word is getting out about this unique museum. The museum is located off State Route 67 at 10946 Woodside Ave. N and open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 6pm. For more information call (619)599.1104 or visit www.creationsd.org.

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Four Reasons to Locate Your Business in Santee • CONVENIENT ACCESS: With direct access to three freeways (SR52, SR67, and SR125) and 5-minute access to Interstate-8, Santee is located just 20 minutes from the beaches and silicon businesses of La Jolla/Sorrento Valley or 25 minutes to downtown San Diego and South County. Santee Transit Center also provides Trolley service to SDSU, Mission Valley and Qualcomm Stadium, Old Town, the Gaslamp District, and Petco Park. • ECONOMIC STABILITY: Santee has the 7th highest median household income and the 7th lowest unemployment rate in the region, with over 70% of homes owner occupied, and two-thirds of the housing stock comprised of single-family homes. Santee’s ten largest retail centers are averaging 4% vacancy, and have stayed below 5% throughout the recession. There are 132 national chains and regional retailers, including seven national chains added since 2012. The City prides itself on having family-based neighborhoods, award-winning parks and facilities, high-performing schools, and one of the lowest crime rates in the region.

College is relocating their campus to Santee for classes starting in January 2014. SDCC is a 500-enrollment, four year accredited private college, with plans to expand to 1,200 students.

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• BUSINESS FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT: The City takes a proactive and supportive approach in dealing with businesses, developers and contractors. Both the City of Santee and the Santee Chamber have partnered on several programs to assist local businesses, including sponsoring business workshops and job fairs. Local businesses can also access free technical assistance from the Small Business Development Center and the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center. • FUTURE GROWTH POTENTIAL: Santee offers unparalleled opportunities for corporate growth and expansion – access to regional freeways, available land, skilled labor force, and high-profile demographics. Sportsplex USA opened in mid-2010 and is drawing up to 350,000 visitors annually with major tournaments and events. San Diego Christian

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Celebrating 100 Years of History right here in Santee On May 3, 1913, John H. Dupee, a high-society millionaire businessman from Chicago, purchased a nearly 500 acre farm for a reported $85,000. Dupee purchased the Williamsons farm for his son, Walter Hamlin Dupee. Dupee, committed to owning the largest dairy farm in the region, went to work on redeveloping the existing dairy into one of the most prestigious dairy farms known. Between 1913 and 1915, Dupee had many new structures constructed on the Edgemoor ranch. The most prominent of these buildings was completed on July 19, 1913, with construction of a large barn intended for his prize-winning team of bulls which represented the breeding stock of his dairy. As well as expanding dairy operations, he introduced the rearing of polo ponies. The barn would later become known to area residents as the ‘Polo Barn’ even though the pony stables were built elsewhere on the property. The builder and architect of the barn are unknown but it was built of fir timber construction on a poured, above ground four foot concrete foundation. The exterior siding is redwood tongue and groove clapboard. It was constructed with a Dutch gambrel roof (a ridged roof with two slopes on each side). The roofline is three stories high with large twin cupolas serving as ventilators, making the barn one of the more visible and well-known landmarks in the City. The architecture of the barn is rarely seen in Southern California and very unique in San Diego County.

Edgemoor Farm, 1913 to 1921, looking north. The barn at center, with Magnolia Avenue on the right.

Sometime during the 1970’s the County of San Diego, which owns the Barn, painted it bright red. Harriette Wade, Santee’s first historian, fought to have it repainted to its present white and green.

Today the barn’s interior is newly painted and renovated, with museum displays of Edgemoor’s long history in each of the old barn stalls.

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Alterations to the barn have been relatively minor since 1913, most occurring in 1955 when the County made the building over from an active livestock barn to storage. The most visible of these improvements includes the removal of the exterior sliding barn doors, installation of a concrete loading ramp at the southwest area of the building and enclosure of some of the interior stalls to create offices and locked storage. The top floor and exterior of the barn remain virtually untouched to this day.

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In the mid-fifties, the Edgemoor Fire Department was Santee’s first volunteer fire department and its first fire truck was garaged at the Edgemoor Barn. Following the 1955 remodeling, the barn was used by Edgemoor Hospital as a central supply warehouse and storage facility until February 2007 when the Santee Historical Society moved into the building. A drive started in September 1983 to save the barn by having it placed on the National Register of Historic Places. So on May 16, 1985, after lots of hard work by people dedicated to saving the barn, the Edgemoor Barn was listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. In addition to acknowledging the importance of the distinctive, Dutch Gambrel architectural style, its size, its condition and consideration of being historically valuable the designation on the National Register will also protect the barn from future modifications and demolition, thereby preserving the building for future generations to enjoy. The barn is the last remaining original structure from the Dupee era. Still visible from Magnolia Avenue, the barn and the land it sits on, continue since 1923 to be owned by the County of San Diego. A drive through San Diego County will soon make you aware of how few barns still exist. Historic barns are a vanishing feature of the American landscape. The wooden barn, once found on virtually every farmstead in the country, has disappeared.

This elegant barn is one of the oldest, if not the oldest building in Santee. It is still around because it was well built by Dupee in 1913, and well kept over its one hundred years of existence. The building, painted to match its original colors of green and white, remains as an outstanding symbol of an era when dairy farming was important to the industry and culture of San Diego.

Santee School District welcomes Superintendent Dr. Cathy Pierce Santee School District recently selected Dr. Cathy Pierce as the new superintendent of Santee School District. The governing board is thrilled to have found such a highly qualified educator as Dr. Pierce to assume the leadership role of the school district. Dr. Pierce began her new assignment in Santee School District on November 1, 2012. She comes to Santee from the Ramona Unified School District where she served as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Having worked in education for 30 years, Dr. Pierce brings a wide range of educational experiences and expertise to the Santee School District. Her previous positions include having worked as Director of Assessment and Categorical Programs, Secondary Mathematics Coordinator for the San Diego County Office of Education, site administrator for San Diego City Schools, and as a middle school and high school mathematics and science teacher. Dr. Pierce has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management from Alliant International University and her dissertation research was used throughout the state to

help improve student performance on the mathematics portion of the California High School Exit Exam. She has a proven record of increasing student achievement and attaining both awards and recognition for student learning programs. Dr. Pierce is known for her vision of 21st Century Learning, including integrating technology and transitioning to the Common Core State Standards. Her belief in developing strong community and collaborative partnerships resulted in a Community Partner Award for the local library. In 2010, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) selected Dr. Pierce as Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year. On January 23, 2013 a ‘Meet and Greet’ event was hosted by the governing board where civic and business leaders throughout the Santee area were invited to meet Dr. Piece and welcome her to the Santee community. Photo by Jay Renard “I am honored to have been selected as the new superintendent and joining such a stellar school district and supportive community. I am eager to work with staff, students, the community, and the governing board as we transition into Common Core State Standards and continue to advance student learning,” Dr. Pierce commented.

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Arts Attack Santee School District Foundation The Santee School District Foundation held its 3rd Annual Art Show and Auction on February 26th. Each year on the night of the event, amazing art can be purchased by art lovers. This year’s Auction theme, “The World Through Our Eyes,” featured a student-made blanket chest, a kaleidoscope, a unique vintage “art window,” a hand-carved wooden puzzle picture, a weaving, and many other oneof-a-kind items. The event also included Arts Attack highlight tables filled with student art and art centers for kids to enjoy. The Arts Attack program, run mostly by volunteers, brings art instruction and handson activities to every K-8 class at every school. The Foundation proudly partners with the Santee School District by financially supporting the Arts Attack program, providing funds for the coordination of the program and the purchase of art supplies to bring quality art into the classrooms. You may have seen the spectacular products brought home by children, or perhaps you have volunteered in a classroom where students are engaged in art lessons based on techniques and skills ranging from sculpture-work, painting, or sketching. Each grade level receives lessons that develop a skill focused on color, shape, or even patterning and often emulate a famous artist’s piece of work. Once again this year, the Art Show and Auction highlighted student creativity and art production and raised over $4,500 to support the Arts Attack program for students. But more than just that, the event brought out a diverse group of

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the community to view and appreciate outstanding art created by some very talented students. As you can see, the Foundation is busy working to provide additional resources and unique programs for students at all schools. The Foundation, comprised of volunteers so that all money raised is used to support our mission, greatly appreciates private donations and engages in fundraising to provide direct and meaningful benefits to the students in Santee School District. Other Santee School District Foundation events this year included a “Stuff the Turkey” fundraiser that provided $750 per school to purchase books, the school grant program which provided each school with a $1,000 grant for a specific program need, and the Annual Golf Classic which continues to provide funding toward important technology needs for schools. This year’s Golf Classic will be held on June 25, 2013. Established in 2003, the Santee School District Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with a vision to help Santee School District schools produce good citizens and future leaders for our community. The Foundation supports this vision by providing financial, material, and service resources to maintain consistently high quality educational opportunities for the children of our community. For more information on the Santee School District Foundation or to make a donation, please visit our website at www.santeefoundation.org.

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IS YOUR FLOOR BOUNCY? IS YOUR FLOOR BOUNCY?

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WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LOOKED UNDER YOUR HOUSE? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LOOKED UNDER YOUR HOUSE?

ARE YOU AN OWNER OF ONE OF THE “PRINCESS HOMES” THAT HAS A CRAWL SPACE AND ARE YOU AN OWNER OF ONE OF THE “PRINCESS HOMES” THAT HAS A CRAWL SPACE AND METAL (STEEL) SUPPORTS HOLDING IT UP? If so, you may want to call Atlas Footing Repair, Inc! METAL (STEEL) SUPPORTS HOLDING IT UP? If so, you may want to call Atlas Footing Repair, Inc! Atlas Footing Repair, Inc. is a long-time East County foundation contractor specializing in repair of these Atlas Footing Repair, Inc. is a long-time East County foundation contractor specializing in repair of these uniquely designed steel frame homes. If you have gone underneath you’ve probably noticed the steel braces, in uniquely designed steel frame homes. If you have gone underneath you’ve probably noticed the steel braces, in the shape of a “V”, every 10 or so feet along the perimeter of the house. Sometimes these steel braces are in the shape of a “V”, every 10 or so feet along the perimeter of the house. Sometimes these steel braces are in perfect shape, but more than likely they exhibit some rust (corrosion), and in extreme cases they may be rusted perfect shape, but more than likely they exhibit some rust (corrosion), and in extreme cases they may be rusted in half! These braces are the only seismic (earthquake) bracing the house has! Not only that, left in this in half! These braces are the only seismic (earthquake) bracing the house has! Not only that, left in this condition, the corrosion will eventually travel up into the steel beams. Then the remediation is extremely condition, the corrosion will eventually travel up into the steel beams. Then the remediation is extremely expensive. expensive. Atlas Footing Repair, Inc. has been replacing these braces for nearly Atlas Footing Repair, Inc. has been replacing these braces for nearly 20 years, using only new, specially designed stainless steel braces. These new 20 years, using only new, specially designed stainless steel braces. These new braces are stronger than the original braces and are corrosion-proof. The new braces are stronger than the original braces and are corrosion-proof. The new braces are bolted to the original concrete footings. braces are bolted to the original concrete footings. All of the repairs/replacement are permitted with the City of Santee and are All of the repairs/replacement are permitted with the City of Santee and are performed under the guidance of Mr. Gary Sniffin of SD Engineering. Mr. performed under the guidance of Mr. Gary Sniffin of SD Engineering. Mr. Sniffin is a registered civil engineer who is thoroughly familiar with this type of Sniffin is a registered civil engineer who is thoroughly familiar with this type of construction. Mr. Sniffin personally examines each house and his reports and construction. Mr. Sniffin personally examines each house and his reports and recommendations are specific to the needs of each situation. These houses are classified by the State of recommendations are specific to the needs of each situation. These houses are classified by the State of California as “Factory Built” houses and are not “Manufactured” houses. As such, each repair must be California as “Factory Built” houses and are not “Manufactured” houses. As such, each repair must be specifically designed by a registered, qualified engineer. Repair methods having generic approval for use on specifically designed by a registered, qualified engineer. Repair methods having generic approval for use on manufactured houses are not appropriate. manufactured houses are not appropriate. There is no fee for us to come out and take a good look at your There is no fee for us to come out and take a good look at your foundation, and there is no obligation of any sort. By having us foundation, and there is no obligation of any sort. By having us take a look, at least you will know what you have! take a look, at least you will know what you have!

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A Blockbuster in Santee!

Current Show…

There is something new and exciting going on at the site of the old Blockbuster store on Cuyamaca Street in Santee RIGHT NOW! And it’s a real BLOCKBUSTER of entertainment! Check it out! It’s the only cabaret theatre in all of East County. And it’s in Santee NOW!. Cabaret theatre in Santee? What’s that anyway, you ask? Well: it’s date night out. It’s girl’s night out. It’s family night out. It’s romantic. It’s funny. It’s touching. It’s... Yeah!, it’s all that and more in one evening of pure entertainment. Currently appearing in “Boys of Summer,” Bob Schulze and Steve Rolf are the two powerhouse talents behind Santee’s “Off Broadway Live.” They have previously performed throughout San Diego county—including smash hits at the Coronado Playhouse and local productions at Sonrise Church in Santee. A night at “Off Broadway Live” is a package of entertainment that is capable of reaching down deep into each of us and providing everything we want when we go out! You want laughs? Check! You want music that you know the words to? Check! You want all this now? Check! And Double Check! This is entertainment at its best. You will leave any performance— and every one of them is a little different than the last—smiling, thinking, remembering and humming one or more of the songs you heard and will think about what you saw for days to come. Its live, interactive entertainment at its best. Two great entertainers giving you all they have—and that is a considerable amount of talent—every night, every performance. OFF BROADWAY LIVE! It’s here. It’s OPEN NOW! What are you waiting for?

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‘Great For You’ Walmart brings Fresh Produce and Jobs to Santee Santee Walmart store manager and Santee Chamber Board Chair Tina Hertenstein wants local families to have access to fresh and affordable food. An expanded Walmart store in Santee will see the addition of fresh groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, a deli and a bakery. When completed, the expanded store could add 85 new associate jobs, in addition to the construction jobs created by the expansion. Before the Santee Walmart can introduce a full grocery department, it must increase the square footage of the building, which requires City Council approval to proceed. The City of Santee is developing an Environmental Impact Report, which will soon be released for public review before being considered by the Council.

“Walmart in Santee is all about saving people money, so they can live better. To many of our customers, living better means being able to walk into our store and find food that will help their families live healthier lives,” said Tina. “By expanding our store’s offerings, Walmart can have a significant impact on the ability of Santee residents to make healthier choices that are still affordable.” In 2011, the company announced a five-year initiative to provide customers with healthier and more affordable food options. Walmart’s healthier food initiative will lower salts, fats and sugars in thousands of its products, along with lowering prices on many healthy food items. In the first two years, the initiative has made it easier and more affordable for customers to buy healthier food by saving customers $2.3 billion on fresh fruits and vegetables. The initiative garnered national attention when First Lady Michelle Obama visited a Walmart store in Springfield, Missouri to recognize Walmart’s progress in making food healthier, more affordable and more readily available to consumers across the country. Walmart has also introduced a new front-of-package icon labeled “Great For You.” Customers can now quickly and easily identify healthy food items simply by looking for this icon, prominently placed on healthy food options throughout stores. “We understand that with a hectic schedule and so many choices in the food aisle, it isn’t always easy to shop quickly for healthy food at affordable prices,” continued Tina. “This company-wide initiative is aimed at bringing these features to customers every day.”

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Throughout her years as store manager, Tina has remained focused on serving her customers and the local community. Tina and her team are involved in many charitable causes and community events, including sponsoring the Santee Street Fair and Car Show, hosting an annual back-to-school event with the Santee Food Bank and participating in the annual SanTree Fest. Tina knows that the expanded Santee Walmart store will allow her and her team to continue being involved in the local community for years to come. “It has been an absolute pleasure to be based in Santee these past four years,” said Tina. “I can’t imagine a better community or city to be in.”

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Free Health Care Information online from the Herrick Library The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), a public agency that supports many non-profit, health-related community programs and services in San Diego’s East County region, operates the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, a comprehensive consumer health library specializing in providing reliable health information, accessible both on-site and via the Internet. The Herrick Library, which opened in 2002, is located at Briercrest Park, 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa. The library provides free access to the latest consumer-level information in print and electronic formats. It is both a traditional library, as well as a “digital library,” with emphasis on Internet access to online resources. The library’s collection totals about 2,500 items. Ten computers are available for public use. The library also offers two small meeting rooms that are available to community-based non-profit organizations for workshops and meetings. The library staff is trained to assist patrons in providing reference and research assistance about their health concerns. The public can also use the library’s website resources from home or office.

The library is named after the late Dr. Herrick, who passed away in March 1998, while serving as a member of the District board of directors. He also served as director of the Grossmont Hospital Pathology Department (1961-1996), chair of the Continuing Medical Education Department (1963-1993), and a founder of El Cajon Valley Hospital (1967). Regular library hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. For more information about the library, phone (619) 825-5010 or visit www.herricklibrary.org. Like us on Facebook, www. facebook.com/HerrickLibrary. The Grossmont Healthcare District, formed in 1952 to build and operate Grossmont Hospital, is governed by a fivemember board of directors, each elected to four-year terms, who represent more than 500,000 people residing within the District’s 750 square miles in the East County. The District serves as landlord of the hospital, including ownership of the property and buildings on behalf of East County taxpayers.

Visit Your Community Health Care Library The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), a public agency that supports many non-profit, health-related community programs and services in San Diego’s East County region, operates the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, a comprehensive consumer health library specializing in providing reliable health information, accessible both on-site and via the Internet. The library provides free access to the latest consumer-level information in print and electronic formats. The library staff is trained to assist patrons in providing reference and research assistance about their health concerns. GHD is governed by a five-member board of directors, each elected to four-year terms, who represent more than 500,000 people residing within the District’s 750 square miles in the East County. Formed in 1952 to build and operate Grossmont Hospital, GHD serves as landlord of the hospital, including ownership of the property and buildings on behalf of East County taxpayers.

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A Championship Team in Santee Last year Sport Clips Haircuts, through its “Help A Hero” campaign, raised more than $500,000 nationally for Operation Uplink, a VFW sponsored program that allows deployed military personnel to call home during the holidays. For the past three years the Santee team raised more money for this cause than any other store in Southern California, and was ranked sixth nationally.

Melissa Wurtele, the Santee store manager, rallied her troups by organizing a softball tournament on Veterans’ Day and encouraging her team to volunteer at Charger games to donate the proceeds to the campaign. Melissa and her team have also participated in “Haircut-A-Thons,” weeklong events where a percentage of each service is donated back to participating organizations like West Hills Little League, Santana National Little League, Santee Pioneer Little League, and Lakeside American Little League as well as the Lakeside Longhorns football program. The Santee Sport Clips most successful fundraiser was the “Be Brave and Shave” program for Rady’s Children’s Hospital, where volunteers had their heads shaved and raised over $8,000.

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Water: An Everyday Value

system and ensure reliability. Water rates in California have We often take for granted a reliable supply of safe, clean not adequately covered the cost of maintaining and water because every time we turn on the tap, water comes replacing infrastructure. In order to maintain operate and out. Much of the critical infrastructure needed to provide strengthen the reliability of Padre Dam’s water systems, water to your home or business is underground, or tucked water rates are anticipated to continue to increase. 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Meet Miss Santee and Miss Teen Santee Emily and Marissa You’ll see two new special faces this year gracing the streets of Santee who truly represent hard work and dedication.

competing four times to finally win the title, they are not taking their year for granted. “I plan to make the most out of my service hours with this once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Zobel.

It took both the newly crowned Miss Santee, Emily Zobel and Miss Teen Santee Marrissa Lawrence four years before they were crowned these honorable titles.

Since recently being crowned in March, Emily and Marrissa have already been busy attending grand openings, a City Council meeting, Chamber Mixers, the Santee Eggstravaganza, the Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Club Children’s Ball Fundraiser.

“It took a long time to get to where I am and I will tell you, hard work and determination pays off no matter what the struggle is,” said Lawrence. Emily has lived in Santee her entire life and Marrissa for 10 years. Both love the friendly neighborhoods and sense of community the City of Santee offers. “I am the person I am today because of the influence of Santee’s inspiring teachers and supportive school system,” Zobel said.

“I’m looking forward to the Santee Concerts the most,” said Lawrence. “I’ve never attended one and am really looking forward to it,” she said.

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They would both like to thank their community for their support and extend their gratitude to their families for giving them all the love they could ever need.

Emily is a 20-year-old junior at San Diego State University where she is pursuing a double major in Theatre Arts Performance and Women’s Studies and is currently on the Dean’s list. She has appeared in feature films produced by the film department as well as musical productions in the Theatre department.

“This pageant has helped me to become professional and poised which has opened countless doors of opportunity to me in my career pursuit,” Zobel said. “I continued to compete in the pageant, because I loved bonding with all of the girls and I gained so much confidence and joy from the experience,” she said.

Marrissa is a 16-year-old junior attending Santana High School. She has played softball since she was 10 years old, was on Honor Roll in Middle School, loves to run and aspires to become an executive chef. Both Queens are looking forward to their upcoming year serving the City. After

The Miss Santee Pageant was held on Friday, March 1 and has been a tradition in the community for over 30 years. The Miss Santee Directors are Troy Hartpence, Alex Stathoulis, Natalie Vandiver and Sierra Billock. – Troy Hartpence

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Meeting Future Health Needs Sharp Grossmont Hospital

As part of its mission to transform patient care in East San Diego County, Sharp Grossmont Hospital recently started construction on a new state-of-the-art Heart and Vascular Center. The three-story Heart and Vascular Center will greatly enhance the hospital’s ability and capacity to treat acute care patients and help decrease the high cardiovascular disease mortality rate in East San Diego County with the best and most advanced care available in the community. The center will expand the hospital’s surgery capabilities with new cardiac catheterization labs and multipurpose procedural rooms that can support a wide range of specialties, including general surgery, minimally invasive surgery and image-guided surgery, as well as endovascular interventional procedures. “The new Heart and Vascular Center is the latest step in Sharp Grossmont’s journey to transform the health care experience for the people of East San Diego County, said Michele Tarbet, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Senior Vice President and CEO. “We at Sharp Grossmont are committed to meeting the future health care needs of the community.” The Heart and Vascular Center will have three levels specifically designed to treat the challenges of heart and vascular diseases and defects. Rather than being a standalone building, the new center will be placed adjacent to

the hospital’s current operating rooms and cardiac cath labs. New square footage will total 71,000 with an additional 17,000 of planned square footage for renovation of older areas of the hospital. Level 1 will have four hybrid operating rooms and four cath labs. Level A will have a pharmacy and clinical laboratory, and level B will encompass supply services space and new loading docks. Construction of lower level B began in April, along with work on the middle level for the clinical lab and pharmacy. This will be completed by March 2015. The building-out of the top level 1, including cath labs and operating rooms, will occur by mid-2017. The more than $60 million construction cost for the Heart and Vascular Center is being financed by taxpayer dollars; medical technology and equipment will be funded by the hospital – primarily through donations raised by the Grossmont Hospital Foundation. East County voters passed a $247-million bond measure called Proposition G on the June 2006 ballot. As proposed in the hospital’s Facilities Master Site Plan, Prop. G is funding several infrastructure construction improvements at the publicly-owned hospital. The bond-financed construction began in 2007, and is scheduled to continue over the next several years.

Thank you. All of us at Sharp Grossmont Hospital are grateful to be recognized as Santee’s “Favorite for Medical Services.” With nationally renowned programs in heart care, orthopedics, cancer treatment and women’s health, we are dedicated to providing you with the extraordinary level of care we call The Sharp Experience. www.sharp.com/grossmont

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Concerts, Fun Runs, Holiday Events Santee Lakes Foundation has great plans for 2013

The Santee Lakes Foundation (SLF) was created three years ago as a way for members of the community to get involved with helping projects at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve.

held for Founders Club Members ONLY! For more information go to www. santeelakesfoundation.org. Look for The Concert At The Lakes on July 13, 2013 and the Lap The Lakes 5K and Fun Run on September 21st, 2013

The SLF is a group of community members who have come together to find ways to not only raise money for worthy projects at Santee Lakes but to also create events that bring the community together. Beginning with the popular “Lap The Lakes – 5K and Fun Run,” the SLF has begun to add other events throughout the year. In 2012 the Santee Lakes Foundation began to partner with the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Foundation to sponsor the “Concert At The Lakes.” After a very successful event last year, the two organizations will be offering the 2013 Concert At The Lakes on July 13th. It features two musical acts — 4 Lads From Liverpool, a Beatles Tribute Show, and RAMSHACKLE, “San Diego’s Best Rock and Roll Cover Band” — in concert, along with a BBQ dinner catered by Phil’s BBQ of Santee. At the end of 2012, the Santee Lakes Foundation presented the very first “Light The Lakes” event: the lighting of the largest Christmas Tree in Santee! Collaborating with students from SDSU and SDG&E, the first event presented the largest solar powered Christmas Tree in San Diego County, and this year, “Light The Lakes” promises to be an even bigger and better event. And now in 2013, the SLF will begin to offer more ways for interested members of the Community to get involved—beginning with the introduction of “The Founder Club,” a way to obtain access to Santee Lakes and participate in several exclusive events to be

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Rosemary... Your Mobile Home Connection Rosemary Aljundi-Schreiber began Mobile Home Connection in 1990 because of a vision. She had worked for years in the real estate and mobile home industry, and did not like the stigma that came with living in and owning Mobile Homes. Her goal was to raise the standard of service in the community by creating a ‘one-stop shop’ for mobile home buyers and sellers to sign paperwork, complete loan applications, obtain lending and find the ideal buyer or seller. While getting her business off the ground, Rosemary raised three children and was a full-time Mom, attending

most, if not all, sporting events and school functions. Celebrating its 23rd year in business, Mobile Home Connection and its 16 agents provide customers with incredible services where buyers and sellers can establish trustworthy business relationships knowing that their home will be sold to the right family, or that they are buying the right home. They are knowledgeable about many of the Mobile Home communities in San Diego County and they are able to provide information regarding neighborhoods, activities in the recreation centers and the rules established by each specific park. Rosemary says that the favorite part of her job, and owning her own business, is that she is able to help others get into or become homeowners again, build equity, and be a vehicle of hope to those that may not have otherwise been able to own a home. If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing a mobile home, here are some advantages Mobile Home Connection uses to differentiate mobile home ownership versus traditional home ownership: • Affordable way to own your own home • Mobile homes are built to a national standard • New manufactured homes can be built to order and personalized • Mobile homes are less expensive than traditional housing • No shared walls with neighbors • Private covered parking • Private yard • Shared pools and other amenities **Poor credit history does not always mean a rejection in financing!!!** Stop by Mobile Home Connection on Woodside Avenue in Santee for a cup of coffee. Talk to Rosemary and her team about what they can do for you and your family.

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Better Safe than Sorry Wear Protective Eyewear

2000 U.S workers a day have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 40,000 sports-related eye injuries occur every year according to Prevent Blindness America. These figures do not include the number of eye injuries that occur at home. It is reported that in 90% of these cases the eye injuries were preventable. Did you ever think that hanging up a picture would require safety glasses? There have been cases while hammering a nail. Did you know that while hitting a nail it may rebound and pierce your eye? Many stories related to vision loss due to accidents are just that... a fluke, an accident. Next time you are striking something (hammering), grinding objects (wood or metal), sawing, drilling, or even just cleaning the attic, remember to wear safety glasses or protective eyewear. Wear safety lenses when working with chemicals, landscaping, welding, or even when you are blowing leaves outside with a blower. Look for safety glasses that have the “ANSI Z87.1” stamp on it. This means that the frame meets certain safety standards with material that is impact-resistant and durable, should something fly towards your eyes. If you wear prescription eyewear make sure the frame has the ANSI safety mark etched into the lens ensuring the lenses are created from polycarbonate safety material. Polycarbonate is an impact-resistant material that is light and thin and contains inherent ultraviolet protective properties. If you work with electricity select a frame that is non-conductive (non-metallic). Ask your employer or eye care professional which frame is best suited for your task. Most employers provide safety eyewear and require it at work in hazardous conditions. You can purchase non-prescription eyewear at your local hardware store for home projects.

Do you know a racquetball can travel 150 mph or faster? Now imagine that ball hitting you in the eye. Fingers, elbows, racquets, and balls have all been known to cause injuries during sports. Wearing protective eye wear during any sport is a must to protect your vision. Even if there is not a ball flying around you may still get poked by a piece of equipment or finger leading to a painful abrasion and possible vision loss. When selecting eyewear make sure there is full coverage and wraps around the face. Look for vents to prevent fogging. Consider frames that have a foam or soft lining where the frame touches the face to keep sweat out and provide a dampening effect should someone or something hit your goggles. You can also request a special sports tint that may enhance your vision depending on the visual demands of the game and the environment. Many people who clean routinely or work on their car should also wear protective eyewear. Working with cleaners or chemicals you may accidentally splash some in your eyes. Should this occur, immediately start rinsing your eyes with water for 20 minutes continuously. If you are wearing contact lenses and are unable to remove them then just leave them in. Have someone call or drive you to the nearest eye care professional or emergency room if needed. Make sure you explain to the doctor what chemicals you were working with and if you wear contact lenses or not. Chemical burns should be seen by a professional immediately even if your eyes are feeling okay. And finally for the ladies, if you wear makeup, watch out for the eyelash curler and the mascara brush. Most abrasions occur while applying makeup because the person was distracted or in a rush. Eye injuries are preventable, remember to wear your safety eyewear when it is indicated.

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Don’t Let Your Pool Drain Your Wallet Nearly five years ago, CleanTECH San Diego asked the City of Santee to be one of its pilot partners in launching its Greening San Diego initiative to bring large-scale sustainability solutions to San Diego County. The City of Santee recognized this effort as an opportunity to pursue potential benefits in energy, water and waste reduction, which would lead to reduced operating costs for the City while at the same time creating economic development and improving the local environment.

at their smart meter data from earlier in the year and clearly see that when their old single speed pool pump turned on at 1:00 in the afternoon, it immediately quadrupled their overall home power usage. Most pool owners don’t realize that a traditional single speed pool pump is the single highest energy user in their homes, using four times more energy than a freezer, and twice as much as the water heater, which is typically the highest energy user along with air conditioning.

The City has tackled its own toptier municipal energy and water reduction opportunities – already saving the citizens of Santee $200,000 annually – the next phase of Sustainable Santee will focus on engaging its residents. Because the residential sector accounts for more than 50 percent of the community’s overall electricity usage, there is a huge opportunity to educate and support our residents in preserving precious resources for the future, while trimming their own household budgets. As a first step, the City of Santee is introducing the residential Pool Energy and Power Savings (PEPS) Program, which will benefit all homeowners who have a swimming pool.

Two other families, Jeff and Gail B. on Mesa Heights and Bill P. and Nyla M. on North Cuyamaca, could not believe the drop in their overall SDG&E electricity bills in the first full month after their pool pump retrofits. These two households saw a 30 percent and 45 percent drop, respectively, in their total electricity bills as compared to the same month last year.

In fall 2012, the City participated in CleanTECH San Diego’s residential pool pump pilot program. Funded by the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Local Government Partnership Program, the pilot objective was to capture data and personalized case studies from four homes so that all Santee pool owners could benefit by learning from their neighbor’s actual experiences in changing out older single speed pool filter pumps to newer variable speed models. The average energy savings for the pilot pool pump retrofits was roughly 70 percent, resulting in an average savings of $64 each month on the homeowner’s electric bills. Best of all, after a $200 rebate from SDG&E for the pool pump, the payback period for this home energy efficiency project averaged just 24 months. Even after initial upfront costs (roughly $1,500), these homeowners will save approximately $4,000 in electricity costs over the next five years as compared to if they had done nothing. When we take a closer look at the individual experiences of our pilot participants several other enlightening findings emerge. Jeff and Mardee L. on North Cuyamaca, were able to look

The new variable speed pumps operating at lower speed are much quieter than the single speed pumps and barely audible when operating at the low filtering speed – a nice benefit for both the homeowner and their neighbors. Additionally, when the pool pump operates at these lower speeds and flow rates, there is less pressure in the pool filter and it operates more efficiently to ‘polish’ the water so that it appears even more crystal-clear. When the new variable speed pumps are programmed for their clean cycle to take place before 11:00 a.m., almost 90 percent of the energy efficiency savings and power demand come out of SDG&E’s peak demand period from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Having these pre-programmed variable speed pumps will save homeowners even more money on their electric bills when SDG&E transitions to time-of-use pricing in the future. Unlike some other energy efficiency home projects, variable speed pool pump retrofits have absolutely no downsides in terms of performance or lifestyle benefits. This is one project that every pool owner should immediately take advantage of before summer hits! Important to remember: Because a pool pump retrofit project costs more than $500, California state law requires that the retrofit be performed by a certified (C-61 or C-53) pool contractor. You can confirm that a pool contractor’s license is active at www.cslb.ca.gov. Spring 2013

Yes, Help the Needy... Concern over a perceived increase in panhandlers has prompted Santee’s city leaders to call for stricter law enforcement and to ask for the community’s help. A group of local business owners has already pledged to donate funds to make signs saying “Keep the Change: Don’t Support Panhandling.” The public can do its part by declining to give money to panhandlers. In a 1989 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Father Joe Carroll, who at the time was San Diego’s leading advocate for the homeless, said panhandling was a waste of resources because “a large percentage” of practitioners use the money to buy drugs or alcohol. “It’s people asking for help without any conditions attached to it,” Carroll said. “It doesn’t help the person receiving the money or the person giving it.” Angela Titus, a vice president for marketing with the United Way of San Diego County, agrees. “The best way to ensure your money is used toward ending the issue of homelessness is to contribute to a well-established nonprofit that is addressing the underlying causes,” she said. “That’s how you know that you’re not just helping one person for one moment, but helping many people leave

the streets for good.” For better or worse, panhandlers are not hard to find within the urban landscape. Some stand in traffic medians with cardboard signs. Others prefer a lower profile, as they approach unsuspecting shoppers in parking lots at busy shopping centers. Signs soliciting money run the gamut from “Anything Will Help” to “Why Lie? I Just Wanna Buy a Beer.” “It’s amazing what some (panhandlers) come up with,” said Mark Snelling, a sheriff’s deputy in Santee. Snelling remembers one professional panhandler who solicited for money at a local shopping center using a cute dog dressed in a doggie-sized rain coat and a sign that read: “Need Money for Dog Food.” “He told me he chose Santee because people here are very giving,” he recalled. “He did his little routine with the dog just during the holidays, from Thanksgiving to just after Christmas, and he was making something like $15,000 to $20,000.” Panhandlers are adept at inventing hard-luck stories that

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but Say ‘No’ to Panhandlers prey on people’s sympathies. One classic story is “our friend stranded us here and we just need $5 to take the trolley/ bus back home.” Another favorite is the guy with an empty gas can asking for money so he can refuel his car to get home. “Sometimes I’ve seen as many as three men (with gas cans) working the same parking lot at one time,” a Lakeside resident said in a recent letter to Santee City Hall. Most panhandlers are not destitute; it’s an occupation they’ve chosen as an alternative to traditional employment. “Only a small percentage of chronically homeless people are panhandlers,” according to a 2010 report by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Snelling noted that panhandling in general is free speech protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, like many rights, free speech can be restricted to protect the public from harm.

20 feet of an ATM machine or within 50 feet of a signalized intersection. The rules are also different for private property, such as shopping centers, which can prohibit panhandling outright. Snelling encourages residents to call the sheriff’s department non-emergency phone number at 858-5655200 if they are approached by a panhandler. Patrol deputies are aware of the community’s growing concern over the problem. “If people call us regarding panhandlers, we’ll go out and contact that person to see what’s going on,” he said. “If we see it (illegal solicitation), we’ll enforce it. We give out tickets all the time.” Note: Two local organizations that help the needy include Crisis House (619) 444-1194 at 1034 N. Magnolia Ave. or the Santee Food Bank (619) 448-4456 at 8824 Cottonwood Avenue.

Such is the case in Santee, where the city has an ordinance that prohibits “aggressive” solicitation and also bans panhandlers from approaching people for money within

– Terry Rodgers Special Projects Coordinator, City of Santee

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Defining the Future of Manufacturing continued from page 7

Soon after high school, he received his draft notice for the Vietnam War. Grande did his tour of duty in Germany. When he returned to San Diego, he held a few odd jobs, then went back to work for his mentor, Galea and enrolled in school under the G.I. Bill. He spent six years in junior college. “I was a better machinist than scholar,” Grande chuckled. “I’m a natural at it. It’s my passion.” The mood on the floor in the Santee shop is tranquil. The machines, and the people operating them, run smoothly and relatively quietly. The atmosphere doesn’t change as

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Grande walks through the shop; he knows each employee by name and what part or assembly they’re working on. To demonstrate how the exacting tolerances that are required by QCMI’s customers, Bob picked up a piece of one-ply toilet paper, “It would be like slicing this width another forty times.” “Our consistency and employees are the keys to our success.” said CEO Bob Grande. “ The need for precision machined products is rebounding, and we have nearly a million hours of machining capacity to meet those needs. We look forward to continuing to ‘Define the Future of Manufacturing.’”

30 Years of Meeting Real Needs It was the third day of August. The year was 1983, and the Santee Food Bank first opened its doors to the community. They served about 14 families that week. That was 30 years ago. Fast forward to the year 2013 -- 562 households were served in March alone. With its humble beginnings offering flour, rice, chicken spread, peanut butter and vegetable soup, the Santee Food Bank, administered by the Santee Ministerial Council, continues with its mission of “Feeding our Neighbors, Meeting Real Needs, and Restoring Faith and Hope.” Today, the offerings not only provide the basic staples but also includes fresh produce, eggs, milk and commodities. A client recently expressed what the Food Bank means to her, “It means that I can provide nutrition for my daughter & me. The Food Bank is a good investment for the community. It definitely brings people together, not only for the receivers, [but also] for the folks that help distribute. They are very caring & pleasant. It is very nice and the line isn’t much of a problem. At least there is some communication and for some, it is an outing and a time to visit with others. The food is good and sometimes you get more than expected. I just want to start out by saying thank you to everyone that helps out and volunteers. I really appreciate everything that you guys do. I don’t know what our family would do without you in our time of need.” “An all-volunteer organization, the Food Bank thrives because there are so many with hearts that care and hands that serve,” says Marsi Walker, Secretary of the Santee Ministerial Council. She continues, “The city of Santee is an exceptional support as CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds are generously allocated each year. Many in the community support the Food Bank with both monetary and food donations and Santee’s businesses and people are very generous in their support and donations each week.” Unlike other organizations with paid adminitration and management costs, the Santee Food Bank is a model of community involvement and commitment, without any paid staff or overhead. Special needs students from Santana High School volunteer weekly and offer their helping hands and pleasant smiles. Many church and civic groups and individuals give countless hours in volunteer service, sorting, packing, carrying items, cleaning and helping at the Food Bank. Likewise, it an opportunity for those needing “Community Service” hours to give back to the community. A volunteer said it best, “I love working at the Santee Food Bank. It gives me a chance to give back to the community and to put “smiles” on people’s faces that

need a little help!” Walker added, “We sincerely thank our many volunteers whose service exceeded 14,650 hours last year alone.” Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Satisfied clients shared comments: “The Food Bank means so much to me, it enables me to have food and not be hungry, and everyone is so nice and caring. God bless you all for your hard work.” “This Food Bank helps me survive from day to day, leaving me enough money to buy gas for my truck and pay other bills. Thank you Santee Food Bank!” “The Food Bank means healthy food on the table. It means fresh fruits and vegetables. Thank you!” “I appreciate the kindness and efficiency of the volunteers at the Santee Food Bank. Thank you!” Sandra Olewine, President of the Santee Ministerial Council shares, “On June 27th, we will celebrate 30 years of feeding our neighbors and caring for our community. It is an important time to celebrate the spirit of generosity and care that Santee has for all its residents. It is also a night to continue to help the Food Bank be able to serve into the future. Our donations are used for the food for our clients! Due to the growing need, we also desperately need to upgrade our refrigeration systems and explore moving to larger facilities. We have set a goal of raising $30,000 in honor of our 30th anniversary to help make those dreams possible. We’ll be creating a Celebration Book in which businesses, organizations, churches, community groups and individuals can offer their words of thanks. We are confident we’ll be able to meet that goal with the ongoing support of the Santee community.” SAVE THE DATE! The 30th anniversary celebration will be held at Sonrise Community Church on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The entire community is invited. For more information, “Like” us on Facebook: “Santee Food Bank.” Also, visit our website at thesanteefoodbank.org. Paypal is available on the website and more information regarding the celebration will be forthcoming. – Marsi S. Walker SPRING 2013

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