The Santee Magazine - V04.2 - Fall 2015

SANTEE MA G AZI NE

60 Years of Serving Our Community Santeeopoly... we’ve got game!

A PUBLICATION OF THE SANTEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Fall 2015

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CEO’s Notepad...

Santee Sandy Schmitt President/CEO

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMERCE 1955 - 2015

6 Celebrating 60 Years

I was recently appointed the President/CEO of the Santee Chamber of Commerce, and honestly for me, it is the most wonderful opportunity I have ever been offered.

In my short amount of time with the Santee Chamber, I quickly realized what I’ve been missing! Santee is a community of vision and a can-do attitude; this is the place I want to be!

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Santee is a diamond in the rough. What makes it a desirable place to live is our distinct retailers and the events organized by various groups such as the City of Santee, Santee Lakes, Santee School District and Foundation, and of course, the Chamber of Commerce. We strive to improve and deliver as we welcome your input for activities and community growth.

Our city captures the vision of our young families and generations of previous families returning to make this their forever home.

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The Chamber of Commerce is a strong supporter of the community and its residents. We will be adding many more interesting items to our website in the next few weeks. We look forward to including a free job bank for our members to post career and job opportunities, a community calendar as well as a discount coupon/service section.

We want you all to know that the Santee Chamber of Commerce is here to serve you and help with questions and needs. Stop by our office anytime and introduce yourself to the Office Directors, Kristen and Liz. Get to know us and find out what is going on in your community by going to our website anytime at: SanteeChamber.com.

I hope you enjoy this magazine. Please support our City and our retailers in Santee who also support many of your events with their sponsorships and involvement, especially with our schools and local sports teams.

Donut Lovers Delight

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Chairman’s Message

Santee

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Bob Lloyd 2015 Chairman of the Board

10315 Mission Gorge Road • Santee, CA 92071 619.449.6572 SanteeChamber.com

2015 Officers As I speak to members and potential new members, two questions I am asked are: What does the Santee Chamber do? How would I benefit as a member?

Robert Lloyd, Chairman of the Board Lloyd’s Collision – 619.448.8768

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

Cynthia Whitney, 1st Vice Chair-Elect Cynthia Whitney, CPA – 619.971.0733

I always reflect on my business career when making my response and it may work for some and not for others.

While my business story may not relate to everyone, I truly believe being a part of the Santee Chamber gives our members access to tools that can assist in making solid and sound business decisions.

Virginia Hall, 2nd Vice Chair-Elect

When I first signed up to be a member I would pay my annual dues, hang the plaque on the wall, and wait for the customers to come through the door. After several years, I realized the return on my investment was terrible. It wasn’t until I researched everything the Chamber had to offer and took advantage of those things that I began to see the net results.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital – 619.740.4406

I got more involved in the networking segment of the organization by attending morning and evening mixers and being proactive in Chamber events throughout the years. This gave me the ability to meet and establish relationships throughout the Santee business community. Once they understood everything we had to offer, those individuals and businesses would consider us in the event they had any automotive needs.

This year, I was given the opportunity to become even more involved with the Chamber as Chairman of the Board. Throughout this year, I have been very proud of the accomplishments that our Chamber has made.

We put on a great Street Fair and had many other successful events for our members and the community.

Next year looks to bring many more successes and one of the first of those will be our annual Awards Night, which will take place on March 3, 2016. I hope to see you there and that you continue to Shop Santee.

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Eddie Vandiver, Past Chairman Sportsplex USA – 619.334.1000

Pat Chambers, Treasurer/CFO Toastmasters – 619.561.2839

Sandy Pugliese, Secretary

2015 Directors Daniel Butler

Waste Management – 619.455.1297

Nathan Craig

Lundy Insurance – 619.933.1461

Ike Enzenauer

Santee Lions Club – 619.443.3510

Darlene Fenn

COHR Consulting – 858.518.3702

Alicia Kell

Sharp Business Systems – 619.258.1400

Joe Mackey

XL Security – 619.247.4918

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 – 858.966.4080

Warren Savage

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets – 619.258.1478

Pam White

City of Santee – 619.258.4100

Ken Zuorro

Individual - 619.449.6689

Office Staff Sandy Schimitt

President/CEO Kristen Dare Liz Shank

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Event Director

Membership Director

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From the Office of the Mayor

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A publication of the

Santee

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Volume 4 • Issue 2

Publisher

Santee Chamber of Commerce

Editor

Bill Pommering

Graphic Design

Arli Wolfson of Graphic Resources

Contributing Editors Kristen Dare Liz Shank Arli Wolfson

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Contributing Writers Colleen Cazimero Mike Clinkenbeard Kristen Dare Virginia Hall Don Hunsaker III Melissa McChesney John Olsen Bill Pommering Sandy Pugliese Terry Rodgers Liz Shank Dr. Sarah VanValkenburg Arli Wolfson

Contributing Photographers Cover Photo - Liz Shank

Ron Cook, Ron Cook Media Cailin Hunsaker Susie Parks Stephen Prendergast Jay Renard, East County Herald Terry Rodgers, City of Santee Tammy Ryan, T. Ryan Photography Liz Shank Arli Wolfson

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

I’m still tapping my toes from another great summer of free concerts at Town Center Community Park. Attendance was clearly on the rise at the 10-concert series, which seems to get better each year. Next in our special events lineup is the Holiday Lighting Ceremony scheduled for Nov. 20 at Santee Trolley Square. I can hardly wait to tell Santa what a good guy I’ve been all year.

I’m pleased to report that the city expects to have a new traffic signal installed in front of West Hills High School by the end of September, if not sooner. Pardee Homes had planned to install the signal at some future date in conjunction with its proposed Castlerock housing development, but moved up its timetable at the city’s request.

The city this summer also completed the first phase of a two-year $7.5 million street paving and repair project. It’s really gratifying to see those streets and sidewalks in better condition.

I’m grateful we made it through another dry summer without a major wildfire in the East County. But climate experts are telling us there is a 90 percent chance that we’ll experience a whopper of an El Niño this winter. That means torrential rain storms are highly likely.

The last time Santee saw abnormal rainfall was the winter of 2010-11. The runoff eroded the bottom of a 6-foot-tall metal storm drain, causing a rather spectacular sink hole on Pebble Beach Drive. Since then, the city has inspected all 6.75 miles of its underground corrugated metal drain pipes.

We have budgeted about $5 million over the next two years – and $11 million over the next five years – in our Capital Improvement Program to replace all metal storm drains at risk for failure, starting with those in the worst shape.

In addition, our hard-working Public Services crew spends five months each year inspecting and cleaning the city’s 72 miles of storm drains, including 890 inlets along our streets.

Local residents would be wise to follow the city’s example and get prepared just in case this winter’s El Nino turns into a Godzilla.

Happy holidays everyone.

Keep your spirits up and your umbrellas handy.

Randy Voepel Mayor City of Santee Fall 2015 5

– Photo courtesy of Arli Wolfson

– Photos courtesy of Stephen Prendergast

Community Growth, Parades and Fireworks Light Up Santee Chamber’s Past As you read about the history of the Santee Chamber of Commerce, it reads much like a who’s who. Streets, schools, and buildings were named after influential people who volunteered their time to develop the early Santee Chamber of Commerce and the Community.

President along with Charles F. Bliss, Vice President, Cecil Morgan, Secretary, and Board Members included Al Shaven, Mrs. Josephine Scripps, Dr. Harold Cornell and Charles Skidmore. The Chamber’s birthday is actually celebrated on July 27, 1955 when it incorporated.

In 1954 Santee, a rural community with a population of about 3,000, had only one school house compared to today’s population of 56,000 and 12 schools.

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An inaugural membership drive successfully enrolled 104 charter members by December 31, 1954 at $5 each. The first 9 Directors were chosen, compared to today’s 20 Board of Directors. Carl Miller was officially installed as the first president at the first installation dinner on March 3, 1955, where about 300 members and guests celebrated.

According to historian Harriette Wade, in 1950 there were two groups of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMERCE concerned Santee citizens, the U & I 1955 2015 (Utility and Interest Association) led

by Chet Harritt, and the Coordinating The installation dinners for the Chamber Council who were considered the forerunners to the became quite the annual community event, as they are Santee Chamber of Commerce. today. At some point, the dinner was named the ‘Magnolia Ball’. According to Vic Bermudes, 1986 President, “They In the summer of 1954, community leaders Cecil Morgan gave the most outstanding business of the year the and Chet Harritt mailed out 40 letters inviting all of the Magnolia Award, an award shaped like a magnolia flower.” businesses of Santee to attend a luncheon on September 2nd to become better acquainted. Those invited included During the first 10 years, the installation dinners were held 24 commercial businesses, 10 dairies, and 6 poultry related at Wagon Wheel and Casper’s Ranch Club, the old Pinnacle businesses. The lunch was held at the Wagon Wheel, now Peak, later moving to the Carlton Oaks Country Club and the Riverview Church. The group decided to form the most recently to the Barona Golf & Event Center, where Santee Chamber of Commerce. the ‘Santee’s Favorites’ awards are given out today.

On November 18, 1954, The San Diego Union newspaper announced Carl C. Miller was elected as the Chamber’s 6 Santee Magazine

Carl C. Miller wasted no time guiding the Chamber in 1955.

It met every Thursday noon at the Wagon Wheel, as well

Robert Lloyd

Chairman of the Board

Mike Clinkenbeard Cynthia Whitney Chairman-Elect

1st Vice Chair-Elect

Virginia Hall

2nd Vice Chair-Elect

Eddie Vandiver Past Chairman

Pat Chambers Treasurer/CFO

Sandy Pugliese Secretary

2015 Directors as once a month in the evening, to discuss current community problems and future growth. A Planning Committee was formed including names such as John and Ron Cameron, and John Northcote. The chamber soon petitioned the County for an election on forming the Rio San Diego Water District. The Chamber also set up committees for the formation of a Sewer District and Fire Department.

The Rural Fire Protection District replaced the volunteer fire department in Santee in November 1955. Santee celebrated the arrival of Colorado River Water in 1957 and sewer services in 1958. Shortly after this, housing developments began to flourish.

Along with homes came schools and business growth. While women early on had a “Miss or Mrs” before their names, it didn’t stop Kathleen Mettey from becoming the second Chamber President in 1956, followed by Chester Harritt in 1957.

In May 1964, as the population grew to 12,500, so did the number of businesses. The first Chamber “Annual Directory” was published with many familiar names including: the Carlton Oaks Country Club, Pure Flo, Santee Drive-in, Cameron Brothers, Edgemoor Geriatric Hospital, Al’s Barber Shop and several local churches. At that time, there was 1 stable, 7 dairies, 3 nurseries, 2 shooting ranges, 3 TV repair shops, 1 shoe shop, 2 pizzarias, and 11 organizations, such as Santee Santas, Rotary, Lions and VFW.

Daniel Butler

Nathan Craig

Ike Enzenauer

Darlene Fenn

Alicia Kell

Joe Mackey

Dan O’Brien

Don Parent

Pam White

Ken Zuorro

By 1980 with the help of the growing business community and increasing tax base, the city was able to incorporate. At that time, Chamber President Jack Clegg said they had 650 members. “If you want to be a part of the community, you have to participate in the chamber and other clubs,” according to Gene Chubb, 1987 and 1989 President.

– Photos courtesy of Jay Renard/East County Herald

Throughout the years, the Santee Chamber organized many community events.

Between 1980 until 1985, the Chamber organized an annual Parade that traveled along Mission Gorge Road from Carlton Hills Boulevard to Cuyamaca Street.

In 1984, they organized the first 4th of July Fireworks Display with the help of Padre Dam Water District and later the City, who eventually took it over. “The first 4th of July fireworks were at the Santee Lakes and went off with one big bang. A misfire exploded the entire bunker,” recalls Victor Bermudes, 1985 President.

– continued on page 34

Sandy Schimitt President/CEO

Bill Pommering

Barbara Ryan

Warren Savage

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Santee Chamber Welcomes New President and CEO The Santee Chamber of Commerce has a new and dynamic President and CEO. With a strong business and chamber background, Sandy Schmitt was welcomed by chamber members as their new executive at the Chamber’s recent 60th Anniversary celebration. “I am delighted to be here. I am very passionate about helping businesses prosper and evolve,” says Schmitt. “I was a business owner myself and I know how important it is to have a Chamber organized in such a way that really produces real value to its members.

I look forward to delivering that kind of experience to all of our members,” she added.

Santee Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman, Robert Lloyd sums it up like this – “We feel confident Sandy will be a strong, capable and trusted leader with a wide-ranging skill set and a person that the board believes can and will take the Chamber to the next level and provide greater and more direct support to our local business; we are excited to have her on board.”

TSM – Sandy Pugliese

Schmitt has a long history of successful sales and marketing experience and combined with a four-year degree in Business Management, a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Phoenix and her prior chamber experience, she has the the necessary tools to be an effective business leader for Santee.

Schmitt comes to the Chamber after serving most recently as the Investor Relations and Business Development Manager of North San Diego Business Chamber. Her strengths are in membership development and strategic partnerships and she has quickly put those skills to work for the benefit of Santee Chamber members. According to Schmitt, the root of all success is smart decision making and relationship development—treat people as you would want to be treated. Her first order of business is to get out and meet with the members and get to know who they are what their needs are. Once she has a sense of things, she will be recommending to the board of directors programs and support systems the Chamber can establish that will help Santee Chamber members achieve their goals.

Schmitt, who is divorced with a grown son, is excited about moving to East County. She believes in having strong personal ties to the community in which she serves.

Schmitt’s sense of community spills over into the world of volunteerism with a focus on the vulnerable population and is immersed into organizations supporting the homeless.

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Santeeopoly

We’ve Got Game!

Families have enjoyed hours of fun at the kitchen table taking a “Ride on the Reading” and “Passing Go” for over 100 years. Now Santee families can enjoy family game night with a local twist.

The Santee Chamber of Commerce is proud to introduce SANTEEOPOLY. The classic board game will have local companies that we’ve known for years and introduce some new ones that are sure to become popular very soon.

The game will feature Santee retailers, restaurants and service providers.

This is a great way for kids and their parents to learn about some of the companies that make our local economy run. In addition to the quality family time, it’s also a way for parents to teach reading and math skills in a fun way.

Santeeopoly will be a limited edition of 1000 games

which will be available for purchase in October and cost $25 each, with all proceeds going to the Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber works on behalf of Santee businesses to help better serve the public in Santee.

A way to enjoy playing Santeeopoly is to visit companies featured on the board in person. Take the whole family shopping, or out to eat, and see the actual businesses that you just bought and sold the night before. It’s a great way to learn about the many great places we have in Santee.

The Chamber wanted to make families aware of the many options we have in our community to eat, shop, and play.

Check the Chamber website for places to purchase the game. or stop by the Chamber office. We hope you enjoy the game!

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To order your game:

Name*: _______________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ___________________ Phone*: _____________________ Email Address: ______________________________________ *Required

# of Boards _______ x $25.00 each = Grand total: $____________ Mail this form with check payable to Santee Chamber of Commerce to: Santee Chamber of Commerce 10315 Mission Gorge Road Santee, CA 92071

Your board(s) will be available for pick-up in early November. You will be notified by phone or email of pick-up dates and times.

If you have questions, contact the Santee Chamber at 619.449.6572 or info@santeechamber.com

Save time and order online at SanteeChamber.com/santeeopoly Fall 2015 9

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Cameron YMCA to Expand “I would highly recommend these assistance programs to anybody.”

Bryon

The East County Family YMCA recently announced that preliminary work has begun a long overdue renovation to the Cameron Family YMCA in Santee. Open since 2003, the Cameron Family YMCA, a non-profit facility, located at 10123 Riverwalk Drive in Santee has met the health, social and recreational needs of over 15,000 individuals annually and continues to grow.

The future building renovation will include: • Expanding and enhancing the front lobby • Creating an improved gymnastics viewing area • Expanding and improving the upstairs health and wellness center to meet the growing fitness needs for the Santee community and others • Enhancing access points in several facility locations • Larger Child Watch for an improved kid environment • Adding a new upstairs group exercise studio which will serve hundreds of individuals daily

This exciting upcoming expansion would not be possible if it weren’t for the continued generosity of the Cameron Brothers Construction Co., the City of Santee partnership through the Aquatics Center, which helps thousands of kids learn to swim each year, and the outreach programs and services developed in partnership with the Santee School District.

This Y’s success in helping to improve and strengthen kids, adults and families has been a collective effort of many. And, these expansion plans will allow us to grow, thrive and better serve community needs,” said Rob Sauvajot, East County Family YMCA Vice President.

Project design plans are currently being developed and the Y hopes to break ground in spring of 2016.

TSM – Sandy Pugliese

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Donut worry... Mary’s is here to stay!

My first trip to Santee was in the summer of 1962. I was six going on seven years old and one of my father’s college students was driving me out to our new family home in Santee. Back then the only access to Santee from the west was down the old narrow, winding, two lane, Mission Gorge Road by the old mission dam on what is now called the Father Junipero Serra Trail. I remember hearing songs like, Ahab the Arab (Ray Stevens) and Surfin’ Safari (the Beach boys ) on the car radio. It was a pretty long drive from San Diego State College and the first place to stop in Santee for refreshments was the donut shop on the corner of Fanita and Mission Gorge road. Getting out of the car the first thing that got you was the smell of hot, sweet, freshly cooked donuts. Going inside, there behind the glass was a wonderland of beautiful glistening donuts, pink with sprinkles, chocolate, glazed, maple bars, glaze twists and the daddy of them all the apple fritter. Welcome to Zona’s Donuts 1962. Now called Mary’s Donuts, one of the oldest businesses occupying the same building in Santee.

Going inside the shop there is a warm, welcome atmosphere starting with the thousands of snapshot photos on the walls recording generations of happy, smiling customers.

Historical proof of a community young and old that has enjoyed Zona’s and Mary’s for decades. Old timers are here with their memories enjoying a fresh cup of coffee as well as parents on weekends with their kids after baseball or a soccer games, picking a tasty treat as a reward for winning or for just trying hard, win or lose, pick your donut and enjoy. From churchgoers to politicians, all can be seen at Mary’s Donut shop.

Zona and John Ainsworth bought the five acres that made up the Fanita corner in 1946. They started a farm raising livestock and poultry. This industrious couple had a donut shop on the Pacific Highway close to the Marine Depot which was a busy place right after WWII. In 1961 John and Zona opened up the Santee donut shop using a military surplus building and surplus cooking equipment. The Ainsworth’s became an integral part of the community with Mr. Ainsworth helping to bring water and sewer to Santee along with being Mayor and helping to start the 12 Santee Magazine

Santee Chamber of Commerce, all the time supported with Zona’s efforts with the donut shop and farm. If you look over the fence behind Mary’s you can still see the old Ainsworth farm cabin and water tank, one of the last examples of the agrarian pioneering roots of Santee.

Mary and Don Hennessy bought the shop from Zona in 1984. According to a former Mary’s Donut cook who worked 18 years for Mary’s, he and Mary worked for a franchised donut chain in El Cajon when Mary decided to buy Zona’s. What Mary has done with the shop over the past 31 years is to nurture and maintain that essence of Santee’s history then and now. Mary’s is now a multigenerational social hub with frequent customers enjoying that friendly, familiar feeling that surrounds Mary’s as much as the delightful aroma of her donuts. Those that work inside remind one of a family connected by history and most of all the customers. Talking with the shop manager Olivia you realize that in the four years she has worked there Olivia has gained an incredibly deep knowledge of people, places and things related to Santee. When asked how, the answer with a smile is “my customers.” It is the customers, young and old, regulars and new who are this Santee institution.

Mary and her grandson Nathan will be moving their donut shop in 2016. Although sad, the good news is that Mary’s Donuts is moving right around the corner. The new location will be in the Carlton Hills Plaza. Yes, that good old building where Tom’s Hardware and Shoe Repair used to be... where I had my first job back in 1967. A few things may change but I am sure that those who work there. and we their customers, will maintain that same warm, friendly, always welcome ambience that has defined Mary’s over the years. And good luck to anyone new in trying to resist that same irresistible aroma of the freshly cooked donuts that made my mouth water so long ago.

NOTE: The biggest question is what are they going to do with the giant donut on the old building? Maybe hang it over the gate of Mast Park or something.

TSM – Don Hunsaker

Making Santee Their Home Mission Realty Group is a locally owned and operated commercial and residential real estate company originally founded in San Diego’s East County. This fall, Mission Realty Group is opening a beautiful 5,000 sq ft. office in the Santee Town Center and managed by local Realtors® Chad Hughes and Daniel Buksa.

Daniel Buksa has lived in the 92071 zip code every year of his life, and calls himself “Santee Proud!” He attended Cajon Park, and later Santana High School, and also played Pop Warner football in the original “Santee-Lakeside” league.

Last year, Daniel was the top selling realtor in Santee (**) and hopes to continue successfully serving the current and potential homeowners of Santee. Daniel says, “We’ve created a family oriented, faith-based community here of which I’m proud to be a part.”

Chad Hughes was also born and raised in Santee, and played baseball in the Santee Pioneer Little League: “The fields we played on are actually right at the same location as the new Santee Chamber building!” He attended Hill Creek & Pepper Drive Schools as a child, followed by West Hills High School.

Chad is also excited about bringing Mission Realty Group into Santee. He says, “Although we’ve always done business in the community, there’s never been a dominant real estate presence in Santee. We’re excited to now have a brick-andmortar home for Mission Realty Group in the community.”

Chad and Daniel share a distinct vision for Mission Realty Group’s future in Santee. “Our goal is for our new office to serve as a community hub. We’ve already partnered with the Santee Chamber for events, and we’re hoping to do the same with local businesses, churches, and schools,” says Daniel.

Chad adds, “We’re about a lot more than just selling real estate -- we want local involvement!”

Chad & Daniel’s favorite Santee spots: Del Taco – “A staple in Santee!” – Daniel Mary’s Donuts – “They’ve been here forever, and they’re the best!” – Chad Honorable Mentions: Okawa, Phil’s BBQ, Marietta’s, Estrada’s Mexican Food TSM

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His Legacy Lives On “Our morning meeting is the STAPLE of our successes,” he would always say. Every meeting ended with a group prayer, precisely patient focused. Following this routine was a super embarrassing, yet uplifting, cheer performed by everyone, including himself.

He is none other than Dr. David K. Barker: the most selfless, passionate, detail-oriented, Godly man I’ve ever known. He was a chiropractor, father, husband, healer, and much more. For me, he was a grandfather figure and the greatest boss and mentor.

Dr. Barker lost his battle with cancer on December 16th, 2014.

He requested that I speak at his funeral where I shared this story. It was the night before he passed, with his hand in mine and barely able to speak, he was able to communicate the word “story.” I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to remind him of our fairy tale... “Once upon a time, there was a girl that worked at a credit union and a local chiropractor that was a member. She made his routine business deposits and slowly their bond began to grow. He would wait for her window each time and eventually she asked him if he was hiring because she thought he would be the sweetest boss ever.

Over the course of a year and many deposits later, he would say that she never stopped pestering him. Well, he gave in.

She was hired, and their relationship blossomed. Not only was he the most generous man she’d ever met but was also the most encouraging. After witnessing miracles and many changed lives through chiropractic, she strived to follow in his footsteps, and become his protégé. Through many long nights of studying and frustration at chiropractic school, he would always remember to call to make sure her spirits were high, saying “It’s ok kid, just get through it as fast as you can. Don’t sweat the B’s. I’ll teach you everything you need to know.”

He was relentless in telling her, “There is a shining light at the end of the tunnel. Don’t give up.” The time came to work hand in hand with him to absorb his knowledge, quote his jokes, maintain his rapport, and continue his love. He was reluctantly forced to retire but wouldn’t go down without a fight. She assured him the practice would continue to prosper in his name. And they lived happily ever after.” It was in that moment, speechless and emotional, Dr. Barker shed a tear, squeezed my hand and winked at me. That’s my last memory with him.

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memories and tragedies. In January 2014, I returned to Barker Chiropractic Clinic to be an intern when FINALLY we were going to be able to practice together. This was my chance to learn more from the best chiropractor in the world! It was April that I graduated, which was also the time that Dr. Barker was enduring some health issues. Those issues progressed to a hospital stay which ended with the most heart-wrenching diagnosis that I was not ready to hear: stage II pancreatic cancer.

He immediately comforted me by asking me not to question my faith or my chiropractic philosophy. It was his wish to live and pass within the same holistic health paradigm; he fought the cancer with chiropractic care, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. Even through the fight and fear, this brave and faithful man remained humble, calm, guided, and selfless. He continued to help his patients and maintain our routine until his energy level vanished.

It was then that I stepped in to continue his legacy.

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Winning... in Every Sense of the Word “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” This is a saying that is important to Dan Mulgrew and his family. The Mulgrews own the Miramar 76 Service Center and have also owned Holistic Bodyworks in Santee for 15 years. Last year, Deby Mulgrew purchased a $25 raffle ticket for a 1971 Camaro Z28 that was to be raffled at the 2014 Santee Car Show and put her husband Dan’s name on the ticket. However, there weren’t enough tickets sold, so the raffle was deferred to the 2015 Santee Street Fair.

Deby Mulgrew says that she has watched the McKelleps become a “stronger young family unit” throughout the deployment and that the Camaro has become a great family car for them.

The Santee Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the car raffle and Santee Street Fair, would like to thank Jeremy and his family for their service to our country and is very pleased that the car went to such a deserving young man. TSM – Liz Shank

Dan figured since the car show was over the Camaro was gone. Eight months later, he received a phone call from local radio talk show host Clint August stating that he had won the Camaro at the 2015 Santee Street Fair. Following the initial shock of winning the car and being convinced that he wasn’t being pranked, Dan Mulgrew decided to give the car to his son-in-law.

Dan’s son-in-law, Jeremy McKellep, is a sailor on the USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson was returning from a 10-month deployment about a week after the Mulgrews won the car.

Dan wanted to surprise his son-in-law with the car as a thank you for his service.

Jeremy and Kim McKellep started out as high school sweethearts and now have been married for six years. They have since been blessed with two healthy children Payton, age 5 and Logan, age 3. Jeremy joined the Navy five years ago and during that time the family was transferred to South Carolina for two and a half years. Dan Mulgrew says that luck struck again when Jeremy was assigned to the USS Carl Vinson that had a homeport of San Diego.

Jeremy was then deployed for ten months, which has been the longest deployment since the Vietnam War, and Kim flew to Honolulu, Hawaii to greet him. When Kim and Jeremy flew home to San Diego, Payton and Logan were waiting for them, thinking they were going to welcome back their mom. Two surprises were in store that day, one for the children who did not know they were going to be seeing their dad and another for the dad who would be gifted a 1971 Camaro.

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I remember driving into Santee in 1959 via Father Junipero Sierra Trail Road which connected to Mission Gorge Road, a two lane road through the center of Santee. The part of Mission Gorge Road that runs up the hill out of Santee was not there. It was the only way into Santee at the time.

I remember Zona’s donuts (later Mary’s) and the road that went up to Grossmont College was a simple two lane road.

I remember when the houses off that road were built and sunk into the land all the way up to the roofs!

The only school was Santee School, There was a gas station on the corner of Carlton Hills Boulevard (I believe it was a Chevron) and the little strip mall which had Safeway, Rexall Drug, liquor store, laundromat, beauty and barber shops, and hardware store. As you traveled up into the Carlton Hills development there was a Speedee mart and a Shell gas station on the right hand side. The other side was open fields until they added the Alpha Beta store in the small strip mall on the right.

On Mission Gorge Road going east was Mayfair Market and Jack in the Box. On the north side there was nothing but a big open field. The Santee Lakes were not built yet! Our back yard looked out into open fields of Camp Elliot, no homes on the other side of the lakes. The Carlton Oaks Country Club Estates were just being built and beyond that open fields once again... no homes, no street lights.

My parents bought their home that year on Settle Court.

I watched as the Lakes grew into what they are today. I have home movies that my father took of the Lakes grand opening to the Lakes years later when Mr. Mayer was the Park Ranger. I went to third grade in the houses that were the model homes on Carlton Hills Boulevard until Sycamore Canyon was built.

Santee has grown into a big community now but when we were growing up we could play outside all day and we never locked our front door. We walked all the way to Gillespie Field pool from Settle Court, and as we walked up Carlton Hills Boulevard, there was no bridge over the San Diego River that flowed through Santee.

I remember the Alpha Beta store being built in the field across from where the Speedee Mart and Gas station were. I remember the long process of widening Mission Gorge Road, Buylo Market with live butchers, and the Wagon Wheel across the street on Magnolia I remember Edgemoore nursing home.

Cyuamaca was a two lane road going towards El Cajon. My father spent many long hours at the corner of Mission Gorge and Cuyamaca at place called “Roger’s Bargins” that took up the entire block, which is now where Kentucky Fried Chicken stands.

So do I remember Santee before it was what it is today....

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Santee Historical Museum

in the Edgemoor Barn, 9200 Magnolia, is open for tours every Tuesday except the 2nd one of the month, from 10 to noon... & the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 to 2 pm. Come visit... everyone is welcome!

Look for special event dates on website: www.SanteeHistoricalSociety.org or call 619.449.2024

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Santee School District an innovative leader in education, inspiring students to realize their unique potential

MISSION STATEMENT Santee School District assures a quality education, empowering students to achieve academic excellence and to develop life skills needed for success in a diverse and changing society

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BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS Educational Achievement As s ure the highes t lev el of educational achievement for all students Learning Environment Provide a safe, engaging environment that promotes c r e a t i v i t y, i n n o v a t i o n , a n d personalized learning Fiscal Accountability Financially support the vision, mission, and goals of the District by maximizing resources, controlling expenses, and managing assets to ensure fiscal solvency and flexibility Staff Development Implement a staff development plan as the cornerstone of employee performance and growth Student Well-Being Provide social, emotional, and health service programs, integrated with community resources, to foster student character and personal well-being

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1:1 Digital Learning

Digital Curriculum

Innovative Learning

The Whole Child

By using a mobile device, students are learning the new California Standards at a deeper, more complex level anywhere, any time, and any place.

iPads are equipped with many cutting-edge digital programs and resources designed to personalize learning for all students. A world of learning is at their fingertips.

Students use their creativity and critical thinking skills to engage in STEAM activities, problembased learning, blended learning, and much more!

Activities beyond academics include physical education, visual and performing arts, character education, cyber-ethics, school clubs, and more!

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High performing schools 1:1 Digital Learning Program Over 6,600 students and growing Over 700 employees 100% teachers Highly Qualified 100% teachers credentialed High attendance rate: 97% Parent volunteer hours: 32,700 Parent committee members: 231 Modernized Schools Ongoing professional development Fiscally sound budget

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Cajon Park: K-8 Carlton Hills: K-8 Carlton Oaks: K-8 Chet F. Harritt STEAM School: K-8 Hill Creek: K-8 Pepper Drive: K-8 PRIDE Academy: K-8 Rio Seco: K-8 Sycamore Canyon: K-6 Santee Success Program: 6-8 Alternative School: K-8

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Walk Santee Community

We Make Learning Fun Growing up in Santee, I attended three of the district’s schools: Cajon Park, Rio Seco when construction was completed, ACB and Carlton Oaks for Junior High when we Santee School District FOUNDATION moved across town. I’m one of those kids that loved to learn, but wasn’t interested in just hearing about it. I’m a hands-on guy and learning for me was a contact sport. I needed to touch things, get dirty making stuff, and try new and exciting things. I was eager to learn, just not always in a scholarly way.

Going to school in the Seventies, I looked forward to Art, Music, PE, Home Ec and Shop. Today, things need to be different, so there’s much less hands-on training in schools.

You can’t bring your pocket knife to class to learn soap carving or use an X-acto knife to cut balsa wood for your model rocket. Can you image today’s junior high kids using a band saw in class? That’s where the Santee School District Foundation comes in.

Over the past five years, the Foundation has given more than $273,000 to fund the Arts Attack program, Teacher Grants, technology, and programs that help make learning fun. Everyone in the organization volunteers their time to raise money for the programs that enhance the school day, so kids have more opportunities to enjoy learning.

You can help us make learning fun by going to www.

SanteeFoundation.net and signing up for our free monthly newsletter, registering to become a member of the Foundation, or by making a donation.

Thank you for taking the time to consider helping the kids of Santee.

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TDT Construction

specializing in custom homes and remodels Trotter Door & Trim has been providing high-quality products since we opened our doors in 2006. Every day, we strive to provide you with friendly service and the best shopping experience in the San Diego area. We have access to all the top name brands. Due to the suppliers we use, in many cases we will have your product the next day whether your project is residential or commercial.

Many companies can sell you products and promise to treat you well. At Trotter Door & Trim, providing great products and a personalized shopping experience are more than just words…it’s what we do! We only hire the best people who share our passion for providing the highest quality products and service.

That way, you know you’re being helped by people who know their stuff. “Good enough” is just not an option for us.

We genuinely care about our customers and go above and beyond to provide the best customer support. We do these things, and more, while providing you with all your homeowner and contractor needs at a good value.

Trotter Door & Trim has been committed to providing superior service and quality craftsmanship. We specialize in custom homes, remodels, light commercial businesses, family homes and planned communities. Trotter Door & Trim has developed strong working relationships with many subcontractors to complete projects as promised or ahead of schedule.

Trotter Door and Trim is dedicated to providing only the highest quality craftsmanship and service. Our employees are well trained and extremely experienced. We strive to

exceed all industry standards for our Clients, Homeowners and Contractors alike.

Dustin Trotter started his career in carpentry at the age of 18 and through drive and determination he has built his vision into a successful company. Over the last seventeen years, he has developed close, personal relationships with many throughout the carpentry industry. He is a handson leader and can be found consistently on job sites to ensure quality craftsmanship. Dustin is dedicated to his family, friends, and community.

Dustin has an extensive community advocate and volunteer record. He is an active member of the Santee Santas program, Santee Food Bank, Guardian Angels Church, Santee Parks and Recreation Committee (SPARC), and an appointed member of the Community Oriented Policing Committee (COMPOC).

Born in Santee to a hard working blue collar family, his mom working in various sales jobs and his dad owning a pizza parlor, Dustin had to start working at a very young age. Starting work at age 13 and picking up a second job by 16, Dustin quickly learned what it meant to be on time, have integrity, honesty, and loyalty. Values that he still embodies today in business and in daily life.

Dustin has deep roots in Santee. He’s worked hard to improve his community over the years and now wants to give back in a bigger way.

“I love my city, was born and raised here and want to give back. I’ve spent the better part of my life in Santee, I’m raising my two kids here, and plan on staying here.”

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Defining the Future in Manufacturing It’s highly likely that at some point you have flown on one of the airlines Santee Chamber of Commerce Member Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc. (QCMI) has produced a component for – each part on an airplane plays a critical role in your safety. From the crew door of a B757-200 air freighter to complex assemblies produced for the Department of Defense, lives are riding on QCMI’s performance standards for excellence.

Founded in 1978 in a Santee home garage, the precision manufacturer QCMI has emerged as one of the nation’s leaders in complex machined components and assemblies. QCMI is ISO9001/AS9100; ITAR registered; Nadcap accredited; and recently obtained an Export License. In addition, QCMI has achieved United Technologies Corporation’s (UTC) prestigious Supplier Gold status since 2009.

QCMI specializes in the precision machining of all metals including exotic alloys. The company produces components and assemblies that have complex shapes and contours, all demanding exacting tolerances with stringent quality requirements.

The primary services QCMI provides are: CNC turning; milling; grinding; conventional machining; welding; EDM; fabrication; inspection; engineering; aging/annealing; and non-destructive testing (NDT). Currently QCMI serves industry sectors worldwide, including: aerospace; power generation; space industries; Department of Defense (DOD); oil and gas; marine; and heavy equipment.

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Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Agency Certificate. This certificate authorizes QCMI to operate an approved FAA Repair Station with the following ratings: Limited Accessory and Non-Destructive Testing.

QCMI has landed a substantial contract to rebuild integral components for a major aircraft engine manufacturer.

By adding the FAA repair and overhaul station, QCMI has enhanced their offerings to their customers in the aerospace industry.

In 2014, QCMI opened their doors to the first students of the QCMI Academy of Machining and Manufacturing. Establishing the machinist training program has been a dream of QMCI’s CEO Bob Grande.

The machining training program is geared to provide veterans as well as other individuals with an education in machining and related lean manufacturing business principles leading to a career in manufacturing in East County.

QCMI’s mission is to do whatever it takes to please customers, improve efficiency and encourage its employees’ pride in their work. QCMI employees thrive in a corporate culture that resembles a family of more than 95. Company values emphasize on-the-job training and taking care of one another.

QCMI has been named the 2014 Family Owned Business of the Year in the 51-150 employee category; and earned the #1 Healthiest Companies in the 1-100 employee category for 2014 and 2015 by the San Diego Business Journal. TSM

Save every day, every way.

Padre Dam Customers Save During Drought Padre Dam thanks all customers for reducing water usage by 39 percent in July compared to 2013 levels. This brings our cumulative total to 35 percent savings for the first two months of the State’s mandated water use reduction.

As a reminder, the drought is not over and it is important to continue to conserve as the drought emergency continues.

Padre Dam and its customers are required by the Emergency Drought Regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board to reduce water use by 20 percent compared to 2013 water use. California experienced a fourth consecutive dry year in 2015 with an all-time low snowpack water content level of only 6 percent of average. The lowest percentage recorded prior to 2015 was 25 percent in 2014. In response to the severe drought conditions, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order on April 1, 2015 requiring officials to impose statewide mandatory water use restrictions for the first time in history.

On June 1, 2015 the State began enforcing emergency regulations. The new regulations place Padre Dam in a conservation tier that requires the District and its customers to reduce water use by 20 percent compared to 2013. Padre Dam is required to report monthly water use to the State Water Board, conservation activities and enforcement efforts. The District could face penalties for being out of compliance with mandates.

Padre Dam’s customers have achieved significant water savings over the last decade, reducing water use by 29 percent since 2007. This previous conservation has helped our service area secure the 20 percent tier reduction from the State while other water agencies are facing a reduction of up to 36 percent.

“Padre Dam customers continue to step up to the challenge of reducing their water use and are doing an

impressive job at meeting our state mandated reductions.

Water saved today will help provide more water for local storage for use in future dry years.” comments General Manager Allen Carlisle. “It is important to continue saving as we head into the cooler months of the year.”

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Since 1959, Padre Dam has been a world-leader in water reuse.

For over 56 years Padre Dam has shown the world how to conserve and repurpose waste water at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve.

In fact, in 1971 a book was written about this remarkable journey and achievement: “The Town That Launders Its Water” by Leonard A. Stevens. This story was retold in “Reader’s Digest.”

“In 1959 Santee decided that water was too expensive to be used only once. The town set out to develop methods for cleaning and recycling waste water for such purposes as irrigation and recreation.”

If you can find a copy of this book, it tells the story of Santee Lakes and how through the perseverance of Padre Dam’s Directors, staff and General Manager Ray Stoyer, first the Community and then the entire world came to learn about the wonder of recycling water—lessons that today are even more important than ever due to the drought that we are experiencing.

For over half a century, Padre Dam remains a leader in water treatment and reuse and repurposing waste water for the benefit of the Community it serves.

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood San Diego Christian College (SDC) Goes Green SDC installed and activated their first set of solar panels in an effort to operate energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings. The project is part of the institution’s initiative to support the Santee community by utilizing clean, renewable electricity. To learn more, please visit sdcc.edu.

Graduate Degree Now Offered SDC now offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree.

This is the first graduate program being offered at SDC. The MAT degree is designed to be completed by those who are either pursuing a California Teaching Credential (SB2042) or who have a credential and wish to complete their Master’s degree. For more information, please contact Jahnai Feldmann at (619)201-8751 or Jahnai. feldmann@sdcc.edu.

SDC Serves the Community and Mission Trips In July SDC impacted K-12th grade students in the San Diego community through SDC’s Institute for Community Engagement (ICE). ICE is an initiative to partner with local and global communities to promote a passion for learning.

Within ICE, SDC Youth has been established to create summer youth camps and fall and spring class days to celebrate learning. Please visit sdcc.edu to learn more.

Also this summer, SDC had the joy of sending students out to Thailand, Laos and Poland.

As part of New Student Orientation, SDC participated in the Santee School Beautification day. With the organizational efforts of Pathways Community Church, the volunteers from nine different churches, students and parents in the community, and the new student body at SDC, almost 500 service hours were completed making 11 schools in Santee look beautiful.

Experience SDC Visit Days – November 13, 2015 or April 8, 2016 College for a Weekend – October 22-24, 2015 or February 25-27, 2016 Honors Scholarship Days – November 6, 2015 or February 12, 2016 Dr. Henry Morris Leadership Scholarship Days – March 4, 2016 or March 18, 2016

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Be entertained through our performing arts. Cheer at an athletic game. Study in our new state-of-the-art library. Take part in our career fair, and much more!

San Diego Christian (SDC) serves our community both locally and globally through traditional, graduate, adult, and online learning.

So, whether you are a high school student looking for concurrent enrollment or an adult wishing to complete your degree—or just a curious neighbor—you’re invited to visit our growing campus.

Welcome friends, come on in!

A College Founded on Truth.

sdcc.edu | (619) 201-8700

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Santee’s Family Coffee House Before there was a national chain on every corner, Mike Chase had a vision for a neighborhood coffee house in Santee. When Duane and Susie Parks moved into the community, they fell in love with the idea and bought the old Grindz shop, which had been in existence at the corner of Mast and Carlton Hills for over 16 years.

Breathing life back into the shop, the Parks family maintained much of the vintage menu, as they’ve added their own modern flair.

A drive-through installed by the property owner, Pathways Community Church, allows commuters to grab coffee on their way to the 52 or to drop off kids at Santee schools.

In 2013, The Coffee Corner expanded to add a more central location in Town Center. The new shop offers a comfortable place to study or relax and is host to many community meetings including the Chamber’s Morning Buzz, knitting groups, business meetings and a visit every year from Santa himself.

Follow Santee Coffee Corner on Facebook for info on open mic nights, live music, karaoke and family game nights.

Quality and customer-focused menu items are the hallmark of the coffee house. The signature cold-brew iced coffee has been on the menu from the beginning after much experimentation to perfect the recipe.

Coffee ice cubes ensure that your coffee stays consistent to the very last drop.

Milk substitutes, sugar-free options and water-based frappés are offered based on customer suggestion.

Much effort has been put into fine-tuning the process of making blended and iced chai to keep them rich and creamy. And, because some customers just can’t make it to fall, seasonal favorites are served year round including peppermint mochas and pumpkin lattes and frappés.

The family business has offered an amazing opportunity for the Parks children to learn about business, customerservice and coffee. They have been an integral part of expanding the ‘art’ of coffee. Customers can now enjoy coffee from different regions, cold brew, Kyoto-drip, Chemex, and pour overs with roasting on the horizon.

Last summer, three baristas traveled to different coffee regions on mission trips, and hope to explore grower connections as the shop moves toward creating its own roast. Micah Parks spent a month in Thailand helping the hill tribes people plant coffee plants and do some roasting, in addition to cleanwater and building projects.

He was able to work with Lanna Cafe roasters sharing recipes and with farmers learning their processes. You might have noticed the latest addition to The Coffee Corner at the Santee Street Fair or even on the news! The San Diego Trolley Cafe is a working trolley that has been converted to a food truck offering Acai bowls, espresso, frappés, smoothies and much more. The Parks family is looking forward to spending more time out in the Santee community on the Trolley!

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The City Clerk’s Office

One-Stop Shop for Public Records!

Details, deadlines and dedication. These 3Ds pretty much define a typical day for Santee City Clerk Patsy Bell.

The City Clerk’s Office is the official repository of important documents that help define our community.

It’s here that you’ll find information on city contracts, elections, budgets, City Council resolutions and other facets of municipal government.

“We’re the historian for the city,” said Bell, who has been Santee’s City Clerk since 2008. “Our office is responsible for recording the city’s legislative history, including council minutes, resolutions and ordinances.”

Ms. Bell, a city employee for 28 years, is a fount of knowledge about Santee and City Hall. She can tell you about Santee’s first City Hall when it was housed in an office building off Woodside Avenue. She knows the names and personalities of civic leaders who emerged after Santee incorporated in 1980.

During her long tenure at City Hall, she’s held secretarial jobs for Community Services, Public Services and Development

Services. She also did a stint with the Finance Department as an account clerk overseeing business licensing. She first joined the Clerk’s Office as a public records specialist and was later promoted to deputy city clerk. When the previous city clerk left to take a job at another city, Patsy served as acting clerk until the City Council made the arrangement permanent.

“Working in all these different areas has given me an overall picture, and it helps me serve our citizens,” she said. “When people come in with questions, I know which departments can help them the best. I like to be a resource to our citizens and to our business community.”

One of her important duties is to handle public records requests, which under state law must be responded to within 10 days. In 2014, her office fielded 195 public records requests. Typical requestors include lawyers asking for records relevant to their lawsuits, vendors wanting to review bid documents, and public watchdog groups.

“They can be time-consuming because not all of our records are electronic,” Ms. Bell said. One recent trend has been a flurry of requests from out-of-town businesses and marketing firms asking for various lists, such as homeowners who have obtained permits for solar panels.

“They’re data mining us, and it takes time away from providing services to our citizens,” said Ms. Bell.

Not all records kept at City Hall are kept in perpetuity. City contracts, for instance, are kept for a minimum of four years. But many non-essential documents are purged after two years. The Clerk’s Office maintains the records according to a council-adopted retention policy. Ms. Bell presided over the city’s first culling of records in August 2000, when 800 boxes of material were shredded. One of those boxes contained a set of dusty curtains from the original City Hall, she recalled.

The other major duty of the City Clerk is to manage city elections and ensure candidates comply with the various filing requirements. In January, Ms. Bell establishes the election calendar timelines for candidates seeking office.

There are many steps in the process, but the first is to file papers indicating they intend to run for office and raise funds. Once they’ve raised more than $1,000, they are required to create an official campaign committee.

The election cycle has numerous deadlines for filing paperwork, and it’s Ms. Bell’s job to keep all the candidates in compliance. It turns out she has an affinity for this type of activity.

“I am very detail oriented, so this job fits me well!”

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Businesses Get Happy Over Holiday Lighting Event The city’s Holiday Lighting Celebration is a great opportunity for local businesses to expose their brand while giving back to the community. An estimated 4,500 people – mostly families with small children–typically attend the free event, which is scheduled for Nov. 20 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Santee Trolley Square.

The cheerful event features a wide range of activities ranging from snow sledding to craft booths for children. Roving bands of carolers dressed in vintage costumes, horse-drawn carriage rides and a live stage band in the amphitheater add to the festive atmosphere.

“It’s one of the best places to kick off the holiday season and promote your company while providing a free activity for kids and families,” said Bree Humphrey, the city’s special events supervisor. Promotional booth space is still available by contacting her at bhumphrey@ cityofsanteeca.gov or at (619) 258-4100 ext. 218.

The event culminates with the ceremonial lighting of a 20-foot-tall holiday tree and a small fireworks display.

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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).

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.

Regular library hours are from 9 am to 8 pm on Tuesdays, from 9 am to 5:30 pm on Wednesdays through Fridays, and from 8 am 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 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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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.

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.

9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa, CA 91942 (619) 825-5010 www.herricklibrary.org Hours: Tues. 9 am–8 pm Wed.–Fri. 9 am–5:30 pm Saturday 8 am–12 noon

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Winter Energy Savings, Health and Safety Tips San Diego County is blessed with a mild climate; however with high utility costs there are many ways one can lower the expense of heating their home.

Safety is first. A properly installed carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is now the law. With two-story or multilevel homes, a CO alarm is required on each floor; close to bedrooms is advisable. Equally important, smoke alarms should be up-todate and if over ten-years-old they should be replaced. New homes are required to have a smoke alarm in every bedroom and common areas. There is no reason a family in an older home should be any less safe.

When posed the question, Ken Justo, co-owner of ASI Hastings Heating Air and Solar agrees. “Safety is top of the list,” states Justo. “It’s advisable to have a furnace tuneup and safety check by a NATE certified technician every winter.

Chimney & fireplace inspections should be performed annually as well. This can dramatically reduce the potential of CO leaks, fire and other safety hazards. “

Programmable or Wi-Fi thermostats are ideal for creating temperature schedules that save energy. On sunny days, opening blinds or drapes help heat your house while closing them at night holds the heat in.

Another great way to make your home a healthier place is by making sure their inside your home is clean. We’ve all have seen cold viruses transmitted from one member of the family to the next, and wished there was more that could be done to stop the spread. One of the best ways to prevent the spread of bacteria, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is hand washing.

But is there any way to wash the air inside the home to keep airborne germs from spreading? Yes there is and it’s through the central heating system equipped with a UV air purifier and high-efficiency particulate filter.

The UV air purifier is capable of reducing the growth of or eliminating germs, viruses, fungi and mold spores from a home’s indoor air. UVC has been used for decades in “We’ve all have seen cold viruses commercial and industrial transmitted from one member of application for purifying both air and water. Now it’s available the family to the next, and wished for residential use.

Ductwork should also be inspected and loose connections or leaks sealed. Reports from the California Energy Commission indicate leaky ducts waste 30 there was more that could be done percent of the heat that passes to stop the spread.” through them. If a ductwork Besides their germ-killing system is over twenty-five years benefits to human beings, old, replacement may be the best properly-installed UV Air option. It’s also recommend that a Purifiers will help protect home be well-insulated and sealed; especially a home furnace and central A/C system the attic. Currently there’s a program called Energy from mold growth.

Upgrade California with omeowner incentives up to $4,500 when making safety and energy upgrades.

This extends the useful life of the system and results in a savings of energy and operating Additionally, all manufacturers suggest changing costs. As the air filter in an air purification and furnace filters at least once a season. Dirty air ventilation system works to remove harmful filters make a furnace work harder eating particles from the indoor air, it helps relieve up energy and your hard earned money. Gas some of the allergy flare-ups caused by stoves or ovens should never be used for dust and other contaminants. At the heating your home as CO buildup can create same time, the UV lighting incorporated a deadly environment Portable heaters into the system attacks unhealthy should be UL approved and used in microorganisms. Together the filter accordance with manufacturer instructions and UV bulb make a powerful and free of obstructions such as draperies, air-cleaning combination. clothing and other combustible materials.

All portable heating devices should be If you would like additional unplugged or turned off overnight. information on how to make your home healthier, safer and more energy During the day, thermostats turned down to 68 degrees, or efficient this winter go on-line at the lowest comfortable temperature, saves electricity; when asihastings.com or simply call the White Glove Guys at no one is home or overnight, 60 degrees is recommended.

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El Niño Conditions Meteorologists are predicting an El Niño weather pattern that may increase rainfall in the coming months. However, there are many uncertainties about how this El Niño condition will impact local weather during the fall and winter.

The key issue for statewide water supplies is how much precipitation— particularly snow—will fall in the Sierra Nevada, which will determine how much water is available in the State Water Project next summer and fall. Because of the uncertainties about the water supply benefit of the El Niño condition, it is critical for residents and businesses to continue their extraordinary conservation efforts.

Conservation Programs and Ideas There are a number of conservation programs Padre Dam customers can participate in to help reduce water use. For example, residential surveys are available to single family customers looking for help reducing water use.

Rebates are also available for high-efficiency toilets, highefficiency clothes washers, rotating sprinkler nozzles, and rain barrels. For details on rebates and incentives visit: www.watersmartsd.org. Customers can also view beautiful examples of water efficient landscapes that are within Padre Dam’s service area at www.padredam.org.

These colorful properties will provide ideas and inspiration for improving the water efficiency of your yard.

A Drought-Proof Clear Solution With California’s ongoing drought and the cost of imported water continuing to rise, Padre Dam’s Advanced Water Purification Program will offer a safe, local, reliable, and drought-proof water supply source to East County.

The Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Project opened in April 2015 and takes recycled water through four advanced water treatment steps - free chlorine disinfection, membrane filtration, reverse osmosis and advanced oxidation. The demonstration project is funded through a three million dollar Prop 50 grant from the Department of Water Resources. The demonstration project produces approximately 100,000 gallons of purified water per day.

When the program moves forward, the purified water will be put into a groundwater basin or Lake Jennings reservoir and treated again prior to being distributed as drinking water. To schedule a tour of the demonstration project and for more information visit www.padredam.org/awp.

For conservation tips, project updates and other water news, please like Padre Dam Municipal Water District on Facebook or follow @PadreDam on Twitter.

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October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month Substance abuse (which includes alcohol abuse) is a public health crisis in America!

Let’s talk about the most commonly used and abused substances among youth – alcohol. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 4,300 underage youth die each year in America as a result of alcohol use. Although it is illegal to drink under the age of 21, youth age 12-20 drink 11% of all the alcohol consumed in the U.S. Nationally, in 2010, approximately 189,000 alcohol related emergency room visits involved persons under age 21 who were treated for alcohol-related injuries and conditions.

Teens in San Diego County, the east region and even here in Santee are not immune to substance abuse. It does not discriminate, affecting both youth and adults. Here are some sobering facts: • In 2012 reports indicate, east region had the highest rates of acute and chronic alcohol-related disorder hospitalizations in all of San Diego County.

• Compared to other regions in the county, East Region had the highest rates of overdose/poisoning deaths.

• Santee, Harbinson-Crest/El Cajon had the highest rate of young people ages 15-24 with ‘acute’ substance abuse hospitalizations and ages 0-14 years old had the highest rate of emergency room discharges from acute substance abuse disorder.

• Santee had the highest rate among ages 1524 with ‘chronic’ substance abuse disorders from emergency departments.

Alcohol and drug use is also measured in terms of consumption and perception of harm. In 2014, 18% of 9th grade, and 26% of 11th grade and 51% of youth in non-traditional schools drank one full drink of alcohol in past 30-days1.

Additionally, east county teens are also engaging in binge drinking, having 5 or more drinks in a row. For instance 9% of 9th grade, and 15% of 11th grade youth binge drink! 2 An alarming 48% of teens in East County think drinking alcohol is harmless! 3 TSM 1, 2, 3

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Have you visited the most serene spot at the Lakes?

The Rancho Santee Lions raised the funds to create a Sensory Garden at Lake 4 at Santee Lakes. Filled with fragrant plants, flowers and herbs, the garden is specially designed for the blind and sight-impaired... to feel and smell and read the plaques that explain the plants and surroundings in Braille.

The Lions raised $85,000 from local businesses and private citizens to complete the garden. The project began in 2004, shortly after the Lions Club dedicated the disabled-access fishing pier on Lake 4, next to the Kiwanis Disabled Access Playground. Together the Lions and Kiwanis have worked hard to provide opportunities for disabled visitors to enjoy as much of the fun at the Lakes as possible.

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25 Years of Service This November, the Rancho Santee Lions Association and Rancho Santee Lions Club will celebrate 25 years of community service to Santee and the East County.

Santee alone. If you are interested in donating one of the items listed, you can drop it off at the Santee Chamber of Commerce at 10315 Mission Gorge Road.

In 1917, an insurance man named Melvin Jones decided that businessmen needed to give back to their community for their successes so he started the Lions Club in Chicago. In 1920, Lions clubs became international with the addition of Canada and Mexico. In 1925, Lions were challenged by Helen Keller to be the Knights of the Blind in the war against blindness. Since that time, Lions have worked to improve the lives of our blind citizens.

The Rancho Santee Lions were instrumental along with several other non-profits to place a handicapped pier at Lake 4 at the Santee Lakes by raising $170,000. Due to their efforts, many handicapped individuals have been given the opportunity to fish safely.

The Rancho Santee Lions Club was founded on November 9, 1990 and has since strived to provide service to the 108,000 blind individuals in San Diego County. The Lions also collect used ink cartridges, prescription glasses, and cellphones for repurposing. Since their inception, almost 30,000 prescription glasses have been collected from 32 Santee Magazine

The Rancho Santee Lions Club is currently seeking new members who are interested in helping the needy in our community. The club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at Mimi’s Café in Santee. They only ask that each member give the time that they can really afford to give.

To join the Rancho Santee Lions or purchase Sensory Garden pavers, please contact Ike Enzenauer at 619.443.3510 or by email at aenzenauer@cox.net.

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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 be part of the Santee community and partner with local organizations, including the Boys & Girls Club of East County, the City of Santee Fire Department, Armed Services YMCA, Santee Food Bank and the 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.

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They organized annual business fairs at the old Price Club and then Walmart before later turning it into the “Street Fair” that takes place in Town Center today.

Thanks to the Santee School District, the Chamber office has always been located in a modular classroom building, at the corner of Mission Gorge and Buena Vista. In 1987, the Chamber office, underwent a $30,000 renovation and the Sign Monument built under Gene Chubb’s Presidency. A more recent interior renovation was done in 2012.

Carma Newton, 1994 President, joined by Mayor Jack Dale in the first promotion of Shop Santee. Once again in 2010, while other cities around the state were raising taxes, the City of Santee boldly refused to raise taxes, joining the Chamber in supporting businesses with a Shop Santee program.

Warren Savage spent a year as the Chamber President in 1996, before taking over the Executive Director’s position in 1997 until 2011. Warren helped to set systems into place for the Chamber. He turned the occasional evening mixers and networking breakfasts into monthly events, drawing more support.

The Chamber office was run with an allvolunteer staff until 1984, when the first Executive Director, Chris Irwin was hired.

A year later, Teresa McTighe stepped in as the Executive Director. “Teresa’s mission was to keep business fees down to support businesses,” recalls Victor Bermudes. “In her boots, she would clomp down the aisle to speak up at city council meetings.”

While the Chamber newsletter, the Santee Echo started in 1983, Richard and Hartha Jackson edited and printed a much larger version between 1998 until 2011, which was sent to all Chamber members. After this, the newsletter evolved into a full color magazine that is now distributed to all of Santee.

Many saw Santee as ‘off the beaten path’ until the 52 Freeway was proposed In May 1985. The Chamber sponsored a forum on the progress of Highway 52.

Around 1997, the Chamber began sponsoring the annual Miss Santee Pageant and the annual ‘Taste of Santee’ at Union Bank. These community events still draw a crowd.

In 1994, the City of Santee joined the Chamber, along with 30 other businesses, teaming up to establish a better relationship with the business community. “The chamber organized a ‘Spooktacular’, encouraging businesses to have their sales all at the same time in an effort to get people interested in the Holiday shopping season in Santee” said

A big thanks to all of the men and women, too numerous to name, who served as Past Presidents, Board of Directors, Executive Directors and staff to make the Chamber and the community what it is today.

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– Virginia Hall

Santee Chamber of Commerce 3rd Vice-Chair Keller Williams Realty

2015-2016 Community Events Dates and Times subject to change

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Business After 5 Mixer Sportsplex USA

Membership Appreciation Party Mission Realty Group

Santee School District Foundation Golf Tournament Carlton Oaks Golf Course

Summer Concert Town Center Park East

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

Ci.Santee.Ca.us ConcertAtTheLakes.com Pathways.cc/waddleandtrot SanteeChamber.com SanteeHistoricalSociety.org SanteeLakes.com SanteeLakesFoundation.org SDRiverDays.org WHHSfoundation.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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