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Check out the review on ‘Captain America’ on page 10 and Thirty eight high school students display their scholarships they received from Grossmont HealthCare District. “Goodbye World’ on page 9 by Diana Saenger Get the latest scoop on new movies right Viejas Casino and Resort opened what is believed to be the first-ever bingo hall in a shopping mall. The new Viejas Bingo here in the Gazette! opened with a ribbon cutting and sneak peak at the new facilities, at the east end of the Viejas Outlets, for invited guests on Friday, April 4. To read full story, see page 11. Pictured above: Ribbon cutting, crowd gathering in line for bingo, Chris Kelly - General Manager, Anthony Pico - Tribal Chairman, Mother Goose with Robert Scheid - Vice President of Community & Public Relations. Photo credits: Debbie Norman The Comic Book Store REMODEL • PURCHASE OR JUST (Serving El Cajon and East County) KICK START YOUR BUSINESS! GET AHEAD WITH A REFI! We will work with your budget.... 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Streets surrounding the parade The parade will be filled route will be closed one hour with a wide variety of an- prior to the start of the parade. tique and classic cars, bands and entertainment from local Founded in 1951, the Lake- schools, floats representing side Chamber of Commerce is local businesses and organi- organized for the purpose of Senator Joel Anderson (front row center) and his wife, Kate zations, clowns and of course developing, promoting and (second row with sunglasses) joined John Zawis, Habitat for – cowboys and cowgirls! protecting the commercial, Humanity (back row left) and “Team Anderson” volunteers. industrial, professional, agri- “Grab your lawn chair, a cultural and civic interests of by Patt Bixby water bottle and your cowboy Lakeside and its surrounding Senator Joel Anderson and staff work at Habitat for hat, find a location on Wood- areas. For more informa- side or Maine Avenue and tion on becoming a member, Humanity during volunteer month Clubs like ‘Hole in the Wall Gang’ and ‘Alpine Outlaws’ reenact enjoy the sights and sounds go to www.lakesidechamber. enator Joel Anderson, his wife Kate, Staff members along the old west era. Photo credit: Debbie Norman of Lakeside. Get there early org, “like” us on Facebook at Swith volunteers from Habitat for Humanity spent Saturday oin the Lakeside Cham- years. He began in 1976 by for best viewing spots!” added https://www.facebook.com/ April 5 working on the Habitat Humanity Lakeside Community ber of Commerce for joining Toyon 4-H, the El Capi- Kassel. pages/Lakeside-Chamber- Project “Building for the Brave.” The four homes located on Jthe 49th Annual Lake- tan Stadium/Lakeside Rodeo of-Commerce/85001421679 the corner of Lakeshore Dr. and Channel Rd. will all be ADA side Western Days Parade on Association and the Lakeside The 49th Annual Lake- or follow us on Twitter @ compliant. Each home will have special needs bathrooms Saturday, April 26 at 9:35 a.m. Optimist Club. He continues to side Western Days Parade is lakesidechamber. downstairs along with the master bedroom, upstairs there will along Woodside and Maine. be an active member in both be two bedrooms. This year’s parade theme is the Optimist and Stadium As- Lakeside: Where the West is sociation groups today. Some Volunteers from “Team Anderson” worked throughout the four Still Alive and celebrates the of his other achievements homes with a number of them including the Senator cutting and Lakeside Rodeo’s 50th an- include Scout Master of Lake- placing pavers for the patio. The ten volunteers along with the niversary. For more informa- side’s Troop 45 and four years Habitat for Humanity foreman and long time volunteer John tion about the parade or the as president of the Lakeside Zawis worked from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Chamber, please visit www. Chamber of Commerce. He lakesidechamber.org. was recently awarded “2013 Senator Anderson said “They put their lives on the line for our Good Scout of the Year” by country” and he wants to give back to the Veterans who gave so This year’s parade Grand the Boy Scouts of America, much for our country. Marshal is the El Capitan Sta- San Diego-Imperial Council. dium Association, for 50 years Veterans are going through a selection process now, income, of organizing the Lakeside “The Chamber is thrilled the ability to payback the 0% loan are some of the criteria being rodeo. The Association se- to be hosting its 49th Annual looked at for the selection. lected long-time volunteer Don Western Days Parade,” said Hickle to be its representative Kathy Kassel, executive di- The Lakeside project began in June 2013, by September in the parade. Hickle has been rector, Lakeside Chamber of volunteers were coming and a May 31 2014 has been set for a an active member of the Lake- Commerce. “And we are hon- ‘Granny’ protects the stagecoach through the Lakeside Parade. dedication. side community for the past 38 ored to celebrate the Lakeside Photo credit: Debbie Norman Join us for our 1 Buck, 2 Bucks, 3 Bucks Happy Hour 3-7 pm Line dancing lessons every Friday Country bands every Saturday (619) 561-6767 Come visit us - Lakeside Library Art and Poetry Festival www.sentimentalfashions.com Lakeside family enjoys the day at the Lakeside Library Art and 10109 Maine Avenue, Lakeside, CA 92040 Poetry Festival, Kevin Roche holding Angelina and David Roche. 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