Thursday night, June 25, the music was hot and the “Cats” were cool as the Cat-illacs brought their rockin’ show to the Santee Summer Concert Series. This is another of the favorite groups to play the Trolley Square amphitheater, and the place was full. The band specializes in music of the 50s and 60s, but their [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 29, 2009
Return to Domo – Sushi, That Is
For Fathers Day this year my youngest daughter and I went to Domo Sushi for dinner. I had been promising to take her there for several months, so this was a perfect time. I wrote about Domo’s take out about a year ago, and had promised myself that I would come back to have the full [...]
June 27, 2009
On Food Patrol – Frubble
Yes, we’re back on Food Patrol, and this time we’re dropping in at Frubble, the new restaurant/community center in the Pathways Church center at Mast Blvd. and Carton Hills Blvd. I’ve stopped in several times for their signature offering, the frubble, but recently I finally had a chance to try some of their food offerings [...]
June 26, 2009
2009 Golf Classic Raises Funds for Santee Schools
On Wednesday, June 24, Carlton Oaks Country Club was the site of the 6th Annual Golf Classic to support the Santee School District Foundation. Some 100 golfers signed up to play and raise money to help support technology and the arts in Santee Schools. In addition to the players, some three dozen companies and organizations [...]
June 26, 2009
Update – Las Colinas Expansion
Well, the County Board of Supervisors has voted 4-1 to expand Las Colinas – this in spite of overwhelming opposition from the City of Santee, the Chamber of Commerce, business owners, and citizens. From information I’ve been able to gather, it appears there was little real consideration of alternatives by the Board – their minds [...]
June 24, 2009
Friendly Grounds Fundraiser
Last Saturday, June 20, Friendly Grounds Coffehouse held a fundraiser pancake breakfast to support Santee Santas. For $5 you could have pancakes with syrup, sausage, and coffee, milk, or juice. The Santee Fire Department, another major supporter of the Santas, put in an appearance as well (although they had to leave before I got there). The [...]
June 23, 2009
2009 Golf Classic – Last Chance to Sign Up
2009 Golf Classic
The last opportunity for you to sign up and play at the 6th Annual Golf Classic for the Santee School District Foundation is coming soon. The big event kicks off (or, rather tees off) at 11:00 am tomorrow and lasts all day. The Golf Classic is one way the Foundation raises money to [...]
June 23, 2009
Lindsay Spurlock Country
Thursday night, June 18, Lindsay Spurlock brought her Rockin’ Country Tribute show to Santee Trolley Square as part of the Summer Concert Series. Miss Spurlock was the 2006 KSON Lakeside Idol winner and has released several songs online. Her concert was a combination of her own songs and hits from Country artists such as Taylor Swift [...]
June 22, 2009
Santee Chamber’s June After-5 Mixer
Thursday, June 18, was the Santee Chamber of Commerce’s monthly After-5 Mixer. This time the hosts were the folks at RiverView MD Spa, located in the new business center just north of the Santee Trolley Center. By now, everyone should know what the mixer is and why it’s important for business owners to pop in [...]
June 21, 2009
GECCA Networking Trade Show
On Wednesday, June 16, the Greater East County Chambers of Commerce Alliance (GECCA) held a networking trade show in the Student Center at Cuyamaca College. This event brings together businesspeople from around East County and elsewhere to share information, network, and possibly make connections to improve the bottom line. Although there did not seem to [...]
