Win a 2016 Vantage GT THE GAZETTE PROUDLY SERVES EL CAJON, RANCHO SAN DIEGO, LA MESA, LEMON GROVE, Please see back for details. VOL. 17, NO. 24 SPRING VALLEY, RAMONA, SANTEE, LAKESIDE, ALPINE, JAMUL AND THE BACK COUNTRY NOVEMBER 12-18, 2015 INSIDE THIS EDITION… East County’s best kept secret Business .......................2 Business Directory .........3 Local .........................4-5 Inspirations ...................6 — Sycuan’s Live and Up Close Health ..........................7 Classifieds ....................8 Entertainment .......... 9-13 Sports ........................ 14 Legal/Public Notices 14-22 Meet Pebbles and her friends on page 23! Best Friends ................23 Check out the Gazette’s “Out and About in the County” on page 6. Want to see more? Visit www.eastcountyconnect.com What’s coming to theaters? Read about ‘Spectre’ on page 12 The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform at Sycuan’s Live and Up Close Theatre. Pictured (L-R) Johnny Moeller - guitarist, Jay Moeller - drums, Kim Wilson - vocals and harmonica, Randy Bermudes - bass and Mike Keller - guitar. See story page 13. Photo credit: Debbie Norman MOTHER GOOSE PARADE SATURDAY, NOV. 21 10 A.M. GAZETTE Volunteers needed! East County 22 volunteers dressed as super heroes to carry the banners down Main Street, and many other positions available. Call (619) 444-5774 PAGE 2 EAST COUNTY GAZETTE NOVEMBER 12, 2015 BUSINESS / FINANCE / REAL ESTATE Growing wine industry highlights the Toast of East County t’s not quite Napa… highlighted their products at “San Diego County, espe- Diego East County Chamber yet… but East San Diego the inaugu- cially the East of Commerce. “The seeds ICounty has established ral Toast to County region, have been planted and, thanks a vibrant and growing wine East Coun- has seen signifi- to eased permitting by the industry. There are more than ty, Sunday, cant growth in County of San Diego, the in- 50 wineries in San Diego Nov. 8 at the number of dustry is now well-established County, with more than 40 Cottonwood local wineries,” and growing. We wanted to east of Highway 15. Many of Golf Club in said Eric Lund, help share this local success those local east county vintners El Cajon. General Manager of the San story with the public at this event, which we plan to host annually.” Greg Maness Host speaker owner of Maness Vineyards and Casi Cielo Farm, LLC Trail Blazer Award Winners Bill Schweitzer, Lum Eisenman and Pete Anderson. Photo credits: Kathy Foster In addition to area wines, the public had a chance to sample other locally-produced foods including olives and honey. There were foods from local restaurants and a variety of Linda McWilliams Owner Wine beers from local craft brewers – maker San Pasqual Winery all at one convenient location. La Mesa. Bankruptcy GET OUT OF DEBT STOP THE FORECLOSURE Ramona Ranch winery. & REPOSSESSION! CALL DAVID A. CASEY, Attorney For a map and more infor- web: elcajonbankruptcyattorney mation on San Diego County’s 365 Broadway, #203, El Cajon local wineries, visit http://sandi- 619-447-6780 egowineries.org/wp-content/ NOTARY AVAILABLE ON SITE uploads/2015/01/SDCVA- map_website.pdf The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce is the respected voice of and advo- cate for improving business op- portunities, public policy and business relationships through- out San Diego County. Mem- bers include local and regional businesses, San Diego County and the cities of San Diego, El Cajon, La Mesa and Santee, as well as working relationships with Chambers in Spring Val- ley, Lakeside, Julian, Borrego Springs, Ramona, Alpine, and Pine Valley. Get connected with the region today, visit www.eastcountychamber.org. Holiday Specials! CRAZY PRICES! Buy 8 weeks - get 4 free! 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Exp. 11/25/15 Not valid with other offer. Exp. 11/25/15 663 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020 • (619-588-8828 SHOP EAST COUNTY PAGE 4 EAST COUNTY GAZETTE NOVEMBER 12, 2015 — LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS — El Cajon highlights ————— by Monica Zech, Public Claus! Additional special Considered one of the largest and Alex soon discover that events. At the end of the year, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4: Al- Information Officer for guests include child stars from parades in Southern Califor- the topography they are sur- all the teddy bears and stuffed ternate Friday closures for El the City of El Cajon national television shows and nia, it’s a wonderful way to veying is not only geographic animals are delivered to Rady Cajon City offices. Please go movies. officially kick off the holiday but chronologic - they are Children’s Hospital by these lo- to www.cityofelcajon.us for a New day and time for the season! travelling though time as well cal law enforcement agencies, full calendar of hours for City The parade route begins on as space. The play will be held where officers will distribute the offices during 2015. Mother Goose Parade East Main Street at Ballantyne On the Verge At Grossmont at Grossmont College, The- stuffed animals to the children he Annual Mother Street and heads westbound atre Arts Department, 8800 throughout the hospital. Nov. 27 & 28 - City offices Goose Parade will towards Johnson Avenue. College Theater Grossmont College Drive in El closed in observance of the Tbe on a NEW day The parade will turn right onto The play “On The Verge” Cajon. For more information, Now, until December 4, Thanksgiving Holiday. and NEW start time! The Johnson Avenue and travel by Eric Overmyer, directed by please call (619) 644-7267. 2015, there will be a dona- 69th Mother Goose Parade northbound, ending at the I-8 Beth Duggan, is a comedy. tion box in the Police Depart- Looking ahead: will now be held on the Sat- overpass, south of Parkway It will run from Nov. 12, 13, New Event! Holiday ment lobby for donations. So, urday before Thanksgiving! Plaza mall. At the end of the 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m., when you are out and about and November 14 and 21 at Lights on Main Dec. 5: 6th Annual Jingle parade you’re invited to enjoy shopping for family & friends, Paws Walk For Pets – 8 a.m. to Dubbed the children’s pa- Mother Goose Village, located 2:00 p.m. Taking place at the Kicking off the holidays, it’s please grab and extra small, close of the 19th century, three the inaugural Holiday Lights 12 noon at the Water Conser- rade, it will be on Saturday, in the northeast corner of the medium or large (New) teddy vation Garden at Cuyamaca Nov. 21, beginning at 10 a.m. Parkway Plaza mall parking Victorian lady travelers embark on Main, with an array of bear or stuffed animal and on an optimistic and absurd holiday lights that will decorate College. Registration begins at The theme of this year’s parade lot near Macy’s. Enjoy amuse- donate it to the Law Enforce- 8:00 a.m. and the walk begins is “Super Heroes.” There ment rides and vendors, with adventure of exploration into the Downtown El Cajon area ment Teddy Bear Drive. In El unknown territories. Alone, for this exciting family-friendly at 9:00 a.m. Enjoy the walk will be over 100 colorful and some vendors located inside Cajon, drop off a new stuffed (1K & 5K), and visit Santa’s exciting parade entries, which the mall.