The Santee Magazine - V05.1 - Spring 2016

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Spring 2016

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CEO’s Notepad...

6 Sandy Schmitt President/CEO

Time has certainly flown by in the seven months I have been serving the Santee Chamber of Commerce. We have made great strides in our visionary plans and are still working on finding out the best solutions for others. In the grand scheme of things, I’m proud of how far we have come in so short an amount of time.

Kristen Dare and Liz Shank, my office staff, are more creative than ever and it shows with every new event! Our new Chairperson, Virginia Hall, has also been heavily involved in our events and an asset to our Board.

More importantly, we are talking to our members regularly to find out what their needs are and providing the best advocacy support for the success and stability of their businesses.

Collaboration and balance can be tricky if a Chamber of Commerce cannot interact or have open communication with local organizations, political leaders, City Hall, other Chambers of Commerce, our community as a whole, and most importantly, our members. The Santee Chamber is involved with all of it and from the heart.

The Santee Chamber of Commerce would like to have more of the business leaders and the community residents sign up for our weekly newsletter which is a brief synopsis of what is happening in our community, and events, as well as changes in business laws and current news. You can send an email to our office at info@santeechamber.com to have our office sign you up. Your email address will never be given out to anyone.

Our door is always open to everyone! We want to get to know you!

Summer Activity Planner

9 Build a Playground in a Day

13 Fun at the Fair

15 Santee’s 2015 Person of the Year

25 Santee’s Favorites of 2015 31 Meet Miss Santee & Miss Teen Santee Spring 2016 3

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From the Office of the Mayor

SANTEE M A G A Z I N E

Based upon many citizens’ feedback, the top issue in Santee is traffic congestion.

The City Council and I get it. We share the same frustration and drive the same roads.

Here are some of the facts: Caltrans spent $525 million to complete the extension of SR 52 across Santee in March 2011. Guess what has happened since then? The average daily traffic on SR 52 between Mission Gorge Road and Mast Boulevard has increased by 25 percent.

Most of this traffic is passing through from outside Santee.

Construction of new homes in Santee has not been the culprit. In fact, housing growth has been fairly modest locally since the end of the Great Recession.

Even if we didn’t build a single new home in Santee over the next 5 years – not something I would ever recommend – it would not ease congestion on SR 52 during the morning and evening rush hours. In fact, it would probably get worse.

The soonest the San Diego Association of Governments was scheduled to look at possible solutions was 20 to 30 years down the road. For myself and the City Council, that wasn’t good enough. So, in June 2015, we launched our own solutionfinding effort called the State Route 52 Corridor Study. The cost is $380,000, and it’s being paid by developers, not local taxpayers. The study will examine four alternative solutions and assess the cost and effectiveness of each. Hopefully by this summer, we’ll have some answers.

In the meantime, we’re also investing $700,000 to upgrade our traffic signal controllers along Mast Boulevard, which will allow city traffic engineers to better monitor and adjust traffic signals. We’re also re-timing the traffic signals on Magnolia Avenue between Mission Gorge Road and Prospect Avenue.

And finally, I’m pleased to note that we’re 99 percent finished with a major street rehabilitation project on Prospect Avenue between Cuyamaca Street and Magnolia Avenue. The $12 million in improvements included undergrounding of 7,500 feet of unsightly overhead wires, widening and repaving the road and installing new bike lanes, street lights, landscaping and parking spaces. The project has inspired a few businesses to repaint their buildings to match the city’s beautification effort.

Normally I’m more upbeat in these SHOP reports, but traffic just makes us all go GRRRRRRRRR!

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Randy Voepel Mayor City of Santee

A publication of the

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Volume 5 • Issue 1

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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2016 Officers Virginia Hall, Chairman of the Board Keller Williams Realty – 619.258.8585

Virginia Hall 2016 Chairperson of the Board

Mike Clinkenbeard, Chairman-Elect Farmer’s Insurance – 619.442.0415

Darlene Fenn, 1st Vice Chair-Elect C.O.H.R Consulting – 858.518.3702

Don Parent, 2nd Vice Chair-Elect SDG&E – 619.441.3895

Robert Lloyd, Past Chairman Lloyd’s Collision – 619.448.8768

Cynthia Whitney, Treasurer/CFO Cynthia Whitney, CPA – 619.971.0733

Sandy Pugliese, Secretary

Sharp Grossmont Hospital – 619.740.4406

2016 Directors Travis Alegria

Sharp Business Systems – 619.258.1400

Daniel Butler

Waste Management – 619.455.1297

Pat Chambers

Toastmasters – 619.561.2839

Ike Enzenauer

Santee Lions Club – 619.443.3510

Bobbie Jo Lewis

Walmart – 619.449.7900

Erick Lundy

Lundy Insurance – 858.408.1404

Joe Mackey

XL Security – 619.247.4918

Dan O’Brien

O’Brien Insurance – 619.449.9075

Jim Peasley

Padre Dam Municipal Water District – 619.448.3111

Barbara Ryan

Santee School District – 858.966.4080

Warren Savage

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets – 619.258.1478

Tim Staump

Staump Music School – 619.888.7445

Jana Weber

Union Bank – 619.596.8267

Kyle Whissel

Whissel Realty – 858.699.3895

Pam White

City of Santee – 619.258.4100

Ken Zuorro

Individual – 619.449.6689

What is the Business Buzz all about in Santee?

Santee is a great place to live as well as run a business.

People are joining the Santee Chamber of Commerce to build strong local business relationships.

I am proud to be the Chairperson of the Santee Chamber as we continue to expand our business community. With the skills of our new CEO Sandy Schmitt and her assistants Kristen Dare and Liz Shank, they are working together to develop our chamber with enthusiasm, good practical business sense, and a sense of community. Members join together at one of our weekly networking opportunities, that include the Morning Buzz, Business After 5, Morning Mix, and Leadership Council Lunch, to meet new and old friends.

Our dynamic Board of Directors is working hard, cooperating, to make it a memorable year. Along with three issues of the Santee Magazine, we are preparing to host five community events. We had an exceptional Santee Awards Night on March 3rd and the new Santee Golf Tournament on April 27th, and are looking forward to our signature event the Santee Street Fair May 28th, the new Black Tie Car Show Gala August 20th, and the new OktOVERfest on October 1st. Community friendships and camaraderie are flourishing in our business community.

Leading a group of people who have the community at heart is a privilege. In addition to being the Chairperson, I am a local realtor, soon to relocate to the new Santee Keller Williams Office, near Home Depot.

If you want to succeed in business, you need to be a part of the Santee Chamber. If you run a business, you owe it to yourself to join this fine organization which supports businesses, encourages business relationships, and will help you on that journey to succeed in Santee.

Office Staff Sandy Schmitt

President/CEO Kristen Dare Liz Shank Event Director

Membership Director

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Awards Night 2016 On March 03, 2016, the Santee Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Night at Barona Resort and Casino. It was an impressive gathering of over 250 of Santee’s business, community and political leaders coming together to celebrate the accomplishments of Santee businesses and to recognize the accomplishments of several of our outstanding citizens.

One of the most prestigious honors, the 2015 Person of the Year award was presented to Karen Fleck for her long and tireless service to the educational community. Other civic recognitions were awarded to Cynthia Whitney, CPA (Chairman’s Award), Stacy Harris (Educator of the Year), Augie Caires (Rotarian of the Year), Bob Taylor (Kiwanis Community Service Award), Joey Tennison, III (Deputy of the Year), and Dustyn Garhartt (Firefighter of the Year) for their many individual accomplishments during the past year. Marissa Elizabeth Bennett (West Hills HS) was presented with the Les Hart Memorial Scholarship.

Special recognition was provided to the two military groups that have been adopted by the City of Santee: United States Marine Corps (USMC) 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines Regiment, 1st Marine Division (based at Camp Pendleton) and USMC Helicopter Squadron 462, the “Heavy Haulers (stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar). Their service and sacrifices to their country on behalf of a grateful nation are a source of civic pride to every citizen of Santee.

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Santee’s Person of the Year

Karen Fleck - A True Community Servant Applause and more applause was echoed loud and clear at the Santee Chamber’s Awards Night celebration as Karen Fleck’s name was announced as Santee’s Person of the Year. Karen’s efforts in support of education and youth have been known by this author for many, many years. Where there is a school, you can count on finding traces of Karen’s work everywhere you look. As a former school board member for the Santee School District, I had the privilege of witnessing the dedication Karen has for the educational system, beginning with her involvement in PTA. Our children attended the same school – Sycamore Canyon. What those of us who know her can say about Karen is that she doesn’t just do something for a year and quit; she continues for years and then works to cultivate new leaders. You don’t find many individuals who give their volunteer time and talent to education at the elementary school level, moving on to repeat those efforts at the high school level, but Karen did.

organization as she is the epitome of what Rotary is all about – Service Above Self.

I was sharing with my son, who is a teacher at West Hills High School, that Karen had been selected as Person of the Year. He was clearly pleased and relayed that he had never seen a more effective parent leader and that the school came alive under her PTA leadership. Even though her two sons have graduated and left for college, Karen still continues to volunteer in the schools and throughout the community. She does this selflessly and with no desire for recognition. Karen has a kind heart and a calm, positive demeanor. These traits help in her community service.

Karen’s organizational skills have afforded those who come after her the ability to quickly access information, saving significant time and energy, and fostering appreciation for the little things that can make big things happen.

That type of thinking is amazing and what is even more remarkable is that Karen will help a stranger just as quickly as a good friend.

We all owe her a debt of gratitude and hopefully being selected as Santee Person of the Year conveys to her our deepest appreciation for all she has done to make our community a vibrant one.

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PTA service isn’t all that Karen has done. Her generous spirit spilled over into Little League, the Santee School District Foundation and the Arts Attack program. She continues to look for more ways to serve and often partners with other organizations to lend a helping hand. This past year I had the privilege of working with her side–by–side helping the Santee Santa’s Foundation ready toys to be delivered to needy children in the community. She has also stepped–in to help the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club with projects that serve the community. As a Rotarian, I am personally hoping that Karen one day chooses to join our

Karen faced tragedy in the death of her beloved husband in 2014 but she didn’t let that defeat her spirit or her giving nature. She continued to live and love and give more.

With a degree in Business Marketing, Karen re– entered the workforce as a financial advisor to ASA, a group that specifically works with educators. She focused all her attention on educators in Santee and Lakeside, continuing to give back to her community.

There is no small list of Karen’s accomplishments; only a list that continues to grow. I, for one, know that this list will double in short order as that is the way of our Person of the Year — Karen Fleck. She is a woman of honor and commitment and a real force in the Santee Community.

– Sandy Pugliese

History of Community Involvement: • Sycamore Canyon PTA President 2002–04 • Tierra Del Sol PTA Council President (all Santee schools) 2003-05 • West Hills Little League Player Agent 2001–08 • Foothills Council PTA President (all of Grossmont schools) 2010–11 • West Hills PTA President 2008–10 and 2011–12 • West Hills Foundation President 2010–12 • Ninth District PTA President (all of San Diego & Imperial Counties) 2010–13 • United Way Education Vision Council 2011– present • Santee School District Foundation 2014–present • California State PTA consultant to Art Reflections contest 2013–present • West Hills Foundation treasurer 2012–14 • Santee School District Arts Attack Volunteer 2014–present • Volunteer with Santee-Lakeside Rotary 2014–present • Santee Santas’ volunteer 2014– present

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Lovin’ Life at the Lakes!

There is nothing quite like the idea of summer. It’s a new beginning! It’s a time for play, to explore and restore! It’s a time to reconnect with friends, find a spot of green grass and read a book . . . the freedom of a Santee summer can make memories that last a lifetime. All that’s needed is the best place in which to make those memories. And where better than Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve—the ideal spot to make those everlasting memories and it doesn’t take travel or a lot of money. All it takes is your time. As George R.R. Martin says, “summer will end soon enough and childhood as well.”

Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve is a 190 acre awardwinning park and campground situated on a series of seven privately stocked fishing lakes. As one of San Diego County’s most successful parks and the top tourist attraction in Santee, its incorporated, sustainable use of recycled water has put the Preserve in a position to envision an ever-growing and evolving park at a time when many Southern California county parks suffer from a diminished water supply. By covering all its operation costs through guest user fees, the park is also financially self– sustainable, very unique for a park system!

In addition to ten cabins on a lake, three hundred RV camping spots with full hookups; seven playgrounds

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including a Sprayground for kids; a general store and weekend grill; picnics and weddings; bicycling, walking paths, bird–watching and pedal boats, the Park holds several special events throughout the year. This year, our Movies and More by the Lake summer series includes The Peanuts Movie (June 24), The Princess Bride (July 15) and Ghostbusters (August 12). Each movie will have special entertainment, food trucks and family-fun activities. The campers are gearing up for the annual 4th of July Golf Cart Parade. Our non–profit partner, The Santee Lakes Foundation, is hosting Concert at the Lakes (July 30) and Lap the Lakes 5k Run (September 17). The Lakes will debut two new events in October – Stockzilla, a mega fish stock of all seven lakes October 1–2 and a Women’s Expo on October 8.

The list of fun events tends to grow, so make sure to check out the Santee Lakes Facebook page for the latest news and make plans now to reserve your camping spot or just make a day of it at Santee Lakes!

Memories? Come make them at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve! They will last a lifetime.

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– Laura Evans Director of Park & Recreation, Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

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How many times have you driven up Magnolia Avenue and missed seeing the 103 year-old Edgemoor Barn on your left, halfway between Mission Gorge Road and Mast Boulevard?

Did you know that one of the oldest buildings in Santee is now home to the Santee Historical Museum?

Want to know more about Santee’s beginnings?

A docent is available to explain the exhibits and artifacts depicting Santee’s past as a dairy and farming community.

See what a home and schoolroom would have looked like after the turn of the century. Follow Santee’s growth to the city it has become today.

Visit the Elaine Murphy Memorial Garden which features beautiful plants that historically were used for food, spice or as herbal medicine: white and purple sage, buckwheat, lemonade berry and wild grape.

The Santee Historical Society invites you to come visit when you see the OPEN flag flying alongside the Barn’s driveway.

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The Santee Historical Society has created a series of booklets about Santee’s history Available for a $5 donation at these locations: Santee Museum at the Barn

10 to 12 noon on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesday of the month and the 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 – 2 or the

Santee Chamber of Commerce (please have exact change)

The Santee Historical Museum is open from 10 to 2 pm: Saturday, May 21 (River Days) Saturday, June 18 Saturday, July 16 Saturday, August 20

We are also open on Tuesdays from 10 to 12 noon: May 3, 17, 24 & 31 June 7, 21 & 28 July 5, 19 & 26 August 2, 16, 23, & 30 619-449-2024 Email - TheSanteeHistoricalSociety@mail.com Facebook - Santee Historical Society Web - SanteeHistoricalSociety.org Spring 2016 17

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Join us for FOUNDATION an afternoon of ‘fun in the sun’ and a round of golf!

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at Carlton Oaks Golf Course Proceeds fund: The Arts Technology Science & Fun Learning Opportunities

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors The Santee Food Bank has had a constant and stable presence in the City of Santee for 33 years, providing groceries to qualifying residents in need of temporary food assistance. Established in 1983, the food bank has had to relocate three times since its inception. The Carlton Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church has agreed to a 10-year lease (with a renewable 10 year option) on a portion of their property upon which to permanently relocate the food bank. The proposed location will once again place the food bank in the heart of Santee.

Because the Santee Food Bank serves approximately 500 individual families each month, it is possible that you or some of your neighbors have found it necessary to partake of the bounty that the food bank shares with clients at no cost to them.

The move will entail both time and money, and for this we need the assistance of the members of the Santee community. We now need your help to raise the necessary money to finance this massive move.

Just as in any construction project, the costs for development continuously increase. At the start of this conversation, two years ago, an estimated $100,000 was needed for the construction and move. Now, with more specifics known, it is believed the expenses will come to nearly $300,000. The current location of the food bank is not only on the eastern outskirts of Santee, but it is not rent-free which is financially draining to our small nonprofit organization.

Please consider donating to this relocation project whose theme is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” We have been community participants for over 30 years and we now need your help! Any and all donations will be acknowledged and are greatly appreciated. For further information about the Santee Food Bank and how to participate with your donation, please visit our website at www.thesanteefoodbank.org TSM

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Sweet Summer Expressions Celebrating the Art of Dance

Expressions Dance & Movement Center is the place to be this summer! With a full schedule of dance classes, camps, master classes, and performances there’s something for every dance enthusiast! Young dancers can choose from ballet, tap, jazz, hip, hop, lyrical, musical theatre, and modern classes this summer. Select classes will be learning routines to perform at Disneyland in the Fall.

Expressions will be offering 4 children’s summer camps to keep kids moving! Sleeping Beauty Camp (Discover your good fairy at Sleeping Beauty Camp!, July 11-15. 9 am-1 pm, 6-12 yrs. $200), Fairytale Dance Camp (Discover your inner Cinderella!, July 19-21, 9 am-12 pm, 3-6 yrs, $95) Ballet & Broadway Camp (Get the best of both worlds! July 25-29, 9 am-1 pm, 6-12 yrs, $200) and Ninja Hip Hop Camp (Unleash your dancing ninja!, August 8-12, 9 am-12 pm, 6-10 years, $155).

Every summer Expressions celebrates their students’ talent and creativity by hosting a Student Choreography Showcase. This event will be held at San Diego Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, August 17th and will feature choreography from students ages 7-18 years old. All student choreographers attend a choreography workshop over the summer to help them develop their creative dance skills. The workshop and performance are open to new and returning students. Proceeds from the showcase will be donated to Drea’s Dream, a non-profit organization working to provide dance therapy to pediatric cancer patients and children with special needs.

Another special summer tradition is our Summer Intensive.

Expressions will be hosting master classes with several renowned teachers August 1st-5th, such as Jim Nowakowski from season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance. Past teachers include Valerie Rockey, runner up from SYTYCD season 11 and Ryan Ramirez, also a past finalist on SYTYCD. Information will be posted on our website and Facebook page (www. facebook.com/EDMC.dance) as teachers are confirmed.

Expressions will also be holding a “Girls on Guard” self defense class on Saturday, July 16th, 1 to 4:30 pm.

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This full-contact class is by far the most realistic and practical form of self defense training out there. The program emphasizes a woman’s strengths against a man’s weakest targets. Students do not have to be athletic or young to take the class. The 10 most common ways women are attacked, and techniques to address these scenarios, will be covered. College safety, prevention, voice, boundaries and confidence is also incorporated into the curriculum.

Contact the studio for registration. (619)596-EDMC. Info@expressionsdanceandmovement.com TSM

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Santee Favorites of 2015 While the Awards Night celebration has been a tradition of the Santee Chamber of Commerce for the past twenty-one years, it is only the third year for the presentation of the Santee’s Favorites Awards. Beginning three years ago, the Chamber elected to have the community at large select their favorite businesses through online voting. The only condition was that the nominees had to be members of the chamber.

Voting was held through a two ballet process. The first voting narrowed the fields down to five finalists in each of the categories and the second round of balloting selected the winner from amongst those finalists.

In total, there were thousands and thousands of online votes cast. Truly, each winner is a Santee Favorite!

At Awards Night, each was presented with a Santee Chamber Favorites Award and a special window cling that they can proudly display at their place of business.

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The main focus of the evening though was on Santee’s businesses and the awards given to “Santee’s Favorites” in the twenty-two business categories. As it has been the custom for the past few years, the winners were determined by an online voting process through the Chamber’s website. The winners were truly Santee’s favorites as decided by the city’s residents! With thousands of ballots cast, the competition was spirited and the winners truly deserved their awards.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in recognition of their favorite business.

Finally, much appreciation was given to Robert Lloyd (Lloyds Collision and Paint Center) for his outstanding year of service as the outgoing Chairman of the Board of the Santee Chamber of Commerce. He received well-deserved recognition from both the business and the political communities.

At the same time, Virginia Hall (Keller Williams Realty) was welcomed as the new Chairperson of the Board for 2016. Virginia spoke of the goals the Chamber has set for itself in the coming year and recognized the support of the sponsors of this annual event.

The recently named new President/CEO of the Chamber, Sandy Schmitt was welcomed as well.

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We Got The Best!

Santee’s New City Manager - Marlene Best The Santee City Council recently hired Jamul resident Marlene D. Best to be the fourth city manager in the city’s 36-year history. Best, 55, is also the first female to hold Santee’s top administrative post.

She has 37 years of experience in local government, having now worked in 6 cities in San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties.

An East County Native who was born and raised in Lemon Grove, Best said she’s in tune with what people here expect from their local government.

“They want us to take care of the streets and parks and other things that impact them, including public safety services,” she said. “Do what we can to foster a positive vision and future for the community, and other than that, they don’t want us to get in their way.”

As to her approach to the job, Best said: “A city manager is only as good as the team they have a chance to work with.” She said she likes to encourage employees to be innovative and to utilize the talents they have, even those that go beyond their job description. The goal, she said, is to foster a workplace “where everyone has a chance to shine.”

She views City Hall as a “team that has an opportunity to show what it can do for the community.“ In her previous job as city manager for the City of Imperial, for instance, she and her staff worked a produce booth at the city operated farmers’ market.

“Once, when hiring a city engineer, I asked: ‘How good are you at selling cabbage?’”

Best has a down-to-earth, let’s-get-it-done demeanor that you might expect from someone who for decades has lived in a log home in a rural community. She and her husband built their first log house themselves in 1986 on a bare lot with no electricity, a well for drinking water and a dirt road leading into town. When the home was destroyed in the 2007 Harris Fire, they rebuilt another log house.

“I understand what it’s like to stand at the counter of the building department and say: ‘You want me to do WHAT?’” she said. “Dealing with a government agency, it’s not always easy.”

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Best was chair of the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation for two years and was deeply involved in a 10year effort there to rebuild Imperial’s downtown. She said she’s interested in helping Santee create a more defined city center with attractions that can bring people together. She feels a sense of community, sense of place and history is important to every city. She has worked with local chambers, school and water districts on both local and regional issues.

She’s also committed to exploring solutions to alleviate traffic problems caused by congestion on State Route 52 during rush hours.

“I know the issues with SR52,” she said. “I used to drive it every day. I look forward to working closely with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to see what we can do about that.”

TSM – Terry Rodgers Special Projects Coordinator, City of Santee

All Aspects Catering & Events

An American Dream Story

When Simon Clayburn first started working in the catering business, he was still a high school student. After his first week of work, he told his employers that one day he would own his own company – they laughed and told him to take his time and learn the business first. He listened and invested the time to learn. Ten years later his vision came to life.

All Aspects Catering & Events opened in 2015 to offer clients the convenience of one-stop shop services.

It is one of San Diego’s most established companies, continuing to build its reputation as the premier catering & event production company in Southern California. With over 80 different inspired catering menus presented by 3 top executive chefs, party rentals, DJ’s, entertainment packages plus much more… ’All Aspects’ is literally your one stop shop for all your catering needs; providing the best tasting food at an amazing price while creating the best experience in a variety of environments. In a short period of time, this company has become San Diego’s favorite catering Company.

After settling in a new beautiful 4,000 sq. ft. kitchen/ office in Mira Mesa, All Aspects has provided daily lunch deliveries for many local businesses. As a millennial visionary, Clayburn has assimilated the art of vertical integration into his business model by studying the likes of Rockefeller and Carnegie, giving him a marketable advantage over his competitors. All Aspects has the capacity to throw amazing, fun-filled events for crowds of up to 5,000 attendees or intimate private chef services. Whether you want to have a wedding reception on the beach, or a corporate party for your employees, All Aspects Catering & Events covers every one of your needs. The company has created a new blueprint for Southern California events. Make sure you call the office today to set up your next event (855) 287-7658, or email your request to sales@allaspectscatering.com. Tell them Terry Josiah sent you and receive a 10% discount on your food.

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Grossmont Healthcare District’s Herrick Community

Health Care Library Serves East County Residents 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 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) 8255010 or visit www.herricklibrary.org. Like us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/HerrickLibrary.

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 Grossmont Healthcare District, formed in 1952 to build and operate Grossmont Hospital, 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.

The District serves as landlord of the hospital, including ownership of the property and buildings on behalf of East County taxpayers.

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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.

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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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Do Your Eyes Have The Blues?

Do your eyes hurt after spending the entire work day in front of the computer? Do you have a hard time falling asleep after you have been on your laptop or phone before going to bed making for a regretful morning? You are not alone and there may be help for you. These symptoms can be side effects of prolonged exposure to digital screens and can be divided into two categories; Digital eye strain and damage from blue light exposure.

Digital eye strain is caused by a decreased blink rate and a “focusing lock” that occurs while using digital devices at a close distance. After staring at a screen at near for a long time you may have noticed your vision is blurrier than normal and your eyes feel dry or gritty. You may have a slight headache by the end of the work day. These are all signs of digital eye strain. Although these symptoms tend to be temporary they may cause significant and unnecessary ocular discomfort and can turn into a chronic issue. To alleviate digital eye strain take breaks throughout the day using the “20-20-20” rule; take a break every 20 minutes and for 20 seconds look at something detailed 20 feet away. For dryness remember to blink more and use lubricating eye drops before working on the computer and regularly throughout the day.

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Recent research suggests that blue light exposure from digital screens can increase risk for cataracts or macular degeneration. Because blue light is a high frequency, high energy light it can cause more damage to the eyes versus other colors from the spectrum. Blue light is tied to our circadian rhythm and plays a part in regulating our sleep. Numerous studies show that using an electronic device before bed increases our blue light exposure at a time when our brain is not expecting it. It directly delays or prevents melatonin production, a hormone necessary for letting our bodies know it is time for sleep. Using devices before bed time makes it more difficult to fall asleep. So how do we decrease blue light exposure? Turn off your digital devices 1-2 hours before bed. If you really can’t help yourself, use special glasses that block out the blue light effect when you are on your device. These lenses have been shown to increase melatonin production and improve the quality and quantity of sleep. Talk to you eye care provider to see how this special lens can be incorporated into your everyday use.

There is much research still being done on the effects of digital device use. Early research from England suggests blue light decreases the effectiveness of Tamoxifen, a medication widely used to treat breast cancer. As digital devices further infiltrate our daily lives, make sure to take care of your eyes and your vision.

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Photos courtesy of Jay Renard/East County Herald

Crowning Achievements!

On Saturday, March 5, 2016 Santee held the annual Miss Santee scholarship pageant. A tradition in the city since the late 1960’s, it is an outstanding mentoring program for young women ages 6-26.

The pageant is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and focuses on community service, networking, improving public speaking and interview skills and overall personal growth.

There is no swimsuit competition!

For ages 6-12, the Princess and Junior Miss Program offers an opportunity for young girls to get involved in their community, learn about their city and have fun with other girls their age. It is not a competition! None of the participants are scored and there is no “winner.” The Princess and Junior Miss participants are a part of the show on pageant night, as they are included in the opening dance number and evening gown presentation, and are invited to attend Santee events throughout the year.

Meet Miss Santee 2016: Marrissa Lawrence is a 19-year-old student at Grossmont Community College and works at Petsmart. She aspires to be a zoologist and an animal caretaker for the San Diego Zoo. Marrissa hopes to one day travel the world learning about different animals in their natural habitats and surroundings. Having held the title of Miss Teen Santee 2013, she is excited to have the opportunity to represent her city again.

The young women who go through the Miss Santee program are challenged and provided endless opportunities to grow and develop their skills as young women. You can see Marrissa and Kaylyn at events like SanTree Fest, the Santee Street Fair, the Summer Concert Series, Santee Salutes, Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Taste of Santee, and more! Throughout their year as titleholders, our Miss Santee and Miss Teen Santee truly become ambassadors of our community. They not only attend events held by the City of Santee, the Santee Chamber of Commerce, and local organizations but also go to events throughout San Diego County as representatives of Santee. From the various experiences during their year of involvement they emerge better leaders, public speakers, and better women.

Girls interested in participating in the pageant next year can visit 4PointsEvents.com or contact pageant Director, Sierra Billock, at 619.672.0688 or via email Sierra@4PointsEvents.com.

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Meet Miss Teen Santee 2016: Kaylyn Rambo is a 16-year-old sophomore at West Hills High School. When Kaylyn gets older she aspires to become a Wedding Planner. She volunteers weekly with the City of Santee and her church and has over 300 hours dedicated to her community.

Kaylyn loves Santee’s atmosphere where she is able to get out and meet her neighbors and she’s excited to continue her volunteer work as Miss Teen Santee!

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Contain, Don’t Drain!

Do you know where your water goes?

Important changes to water quality regulations  Water runoff from: Pool cleaning and maintenance,

over irrigation, and automotive or outdoor washing is prohibited from entering the storm drains  Pollution prevention— Minimum Best Management Practices (BMPs) must always by implemented: 1. Contain all wash water on site. Direct runoff to vegetation or set up a containment area, and use a ‘wet-vac’ to pump out the water for disposal to the sewer 2. Dechlorinate, capture, and reuse pool water 3. Clean pool filters over vegetated areas, in a sink, or tub  Prevent water waste and over irrigation

Help keep our water clean— only rain down the storm drain

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Santee Walmart

Proudly serving the community for more than 20 years The Santee Walmart opened its doors in 1993 and, two decades later, is honored to continue serving Santee residents and visitors alike as an integral part of the community.

Walmart is proud to support many local organizations, including the Boys & Girls Club of East County, Santee School District Foundation, City of Santee Fire Department, Santee Food Bank and Santee Chamber of Commerce, and participate in local events like the Santee Street Fair and Annual Car Show.

The Santee Walmart is committed to being a good steward of the environment. The store participates in local clean ups with I Love a Clean San Diego, and partners with San Diego River Park Foundation and Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation to help keep Santee pristine.

Walmart understands that when we work together, we all live better.

Visit walmartsandiego.com for more information.

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2016 Community Events Dates and Times subject to change

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San-Tee Golf Tournament Steele Canyon Golf Course

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Green Day Santee Lakes

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Business After 5 Mixer Lloyd’s Collision & Paint Center, Santee

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Santee Salutes Town Center Community Park East

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Blues & BBQ Town Center Community Park East

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Business After 5 Mixer Sportsplex USA

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Santee Bluegrass Festival Town Center Community Park East

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Wingstock Town Center Community Park 3 Business After 5 Mixer East TBD

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oktOVERfest Town Center Community Park West

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Business After 5 Mixer TBD

For more information about events, please check the following websites:

Ci.Santee.Ca.us ConcertAtTheLakes.com SanteeChamber.com SanteeFoundation.net SanteeKiwanis.org SanteeLakes.com SanteeLakesFoundation.org SanteeStreetFair.com SDRiverDays.org

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Animals (Dead on Public Property)............. City Public Services......................619.258.4195 Animals (Stray)............................................ County Animal Control..................619.236.4250 Barking Dogs............................................... Santee Sheriff’s Dept....................619.956.4000 Bees (Private Property)............................... Information....................................411 Birth/Marriage/Death Certificates................ County Recorder’s Office..............619.401.5700 Boys & Girls Club........................................ Boys & Girls Club..........................619.938.2582 Business Licenses....................................... City Finance..................................619.258.4100 x146 Chamber of Commerce............................... Chamber of Commerce.................619.449.6572 Child Care Referrals.................................... YMCA............................................800.481.2151 City Council Meetings.................................. City Clerk.......................................619.258.4100 x114 Crime Prevention......................................... Santee Sheriff’s Dept....................619.956.4000 Disabled Services........................................ Independent Services...................800.510.2020 Disaster Preparedness................................ Fire Department............................619.258.4100 x208 DMV (El Cajon)........................................... Dept. of Motor Vehicles.................800.777.0133 Dump (Sycamore Landfill)........................... San Diego Landfill Systems..........619.449.4053 Elementary Schools.................................... Santee School District...................619.258.2300 Employment................................................City Human Resources.................619.258.4100 x262 Events Info (Recorded Info)........................ City Recreation..............................619.258.4100 x201 Fire Hydrants...............................................Padre Dam MWD..........................619.448.3111 Garage Sales..............................................City Code Compliance..................619.258.4100 x206 Graffiti..........................................................Graffiti Hotline...............................619.258.4116 High Schools...............................................Grossmont Union HSD..................619.644.8000 Housing Programs....................................... City Housing..................................619.258.4100 x129 Insect, Mosquito & Rat Infestations............. County Vector Control...................858.694.2888 Neighborhood Watch................................... Santee Sheriff’s Dept....................619.956.4000 News (City)..................................................City Manager’s Office....................619.258.4100 x223 Noise Control...............................................City Code Compliance..................619.258.4100 x206 Ordinances..................................................City Clerk.......................................619.258.4100 x114 Park Reservations....................................... City Recreation..............................619.258.4100 x222 Potholes......................................................City Public Services......................619.258.4195 Public Records............................................City Clerk.......................................619.258.4100 x114 Public Transportation................................... Metropolitan Transit Systems........800.266.6883 Rattlesnakes................................................Fire Department............................619.258.4100 x208 Recreation Programs.................................. City Recreation..............................619.258.4100 x222 Recycling Information.................................. City Community Services..............619.258.4100 x128 San Diego River Issues............................... City Planning.................................619.258.4100 x168 Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve............. Padre Dam MWD..........................619.596.3141 Senior Citizen Trips/Socials......................... City Recreation..............................619.258.4100 x222 Sheriff’s Department (non-emergency)....... Non-Emergency Dispatch.............858.565.5200 Sidewalk Repairs......................................... City Public Services......................619.258.4195 Street Lights................................................City Development Services...........619.258.4100 x168 Teen Center.................................................City Recreation..............................619.258.4191 Traffic Accident Information......................... Santee Sheriff’s Dept. ..................619.956.4000 Trash Pickup................................................Waste Management......................619.596.5100 Volunteers...................................................City Recreation..............................619.258.4100 x222 Water Service..............................................Padre Dam MWD..........................619.448.3111 YMCA (Cameron Family)............................. Cameron Family YMCA.................619.449.9622

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