EL CAJON, CA 92020 U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 237 PRESORTED STANDARD (619) 444-5774 Adoptable pets . .page 19 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! INSIDE THIS ISSUE CALL Local ................. 2-7 MotorandSports 10-12 Health .................13 Legal Notices ... 14-17 Classifieds ...........18 Best Friends .........19 Gazette Newspaper Group Publications, State and National Award winning publications, proudly serves El Cajon, Rancho San Diego, La Mesa, Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, Ramona, Santee, Lakeside, Alpine, Jamul and the Back Country VOLUME 10 NUMBER 11 AUGUST 20-26, 2009 End of summer break cool-down Children of all ages flock to their favorite “Cool Zone” in East County at the Viejas Outlet Center fountain. The interactive fountain will remain open to the public daily through Labor Day and will also feature intermittent nightly “wet shows” and Splashtracks, which brings the fountain to life as streams of water dance to music and lights. 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This will organization has raised over then be followed by work on $650,000 to fund projects Chase Avenue. that support our youth in the East County. Over 98 percent Motorists traveling through of donated funds go directly these areas can expect some to youth programs. Stoney’s possible delays. The streets El Cajon City Highlights Kids has supported everything mentioned will receive an from structured youth sports overlay of high-tech rubber- and after school programs ized asphalt, which is much by Monica Zech and attend one or more of the 12/25, 172 East Main Street. Haute With Heart is this to scholarships for 6th grade more durable and reduces City of El Cajon Public El Cajon Police Department’s Sector 8/6 - (combined camp, recreation programs, road noise.