Downtown El Cajon July Events January 1, 2010

Summertime is here again! Join us in Downtown El Cajon for our enjoyable summer events. Also be sure to check out the downtown shopping, dining, and outdoor experiences. Help us make your community a better place by volunteering! This summer will continue with all of our great events and some new projects as well, so come on down and check it out! Please see all of the upcoming events and volunteer opportunities below and let me know if you have any questions. The El Cajon CDC thanks you for your support and dedication to the promotion of Downtown El Cajon. We couldnt get the word out without you! Special Events Concerts on the Green 2009 Series Diamond is Forever: July 10th Scott Martin Latin Soul Band: July 17th The Farmers: July 24th Bill Magee: July 31st 6:008:00pm The annual Concerts on the Green weekly free summer concert series, featuring live music for all ages, continues on Fridays in July from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on the Prescott Promenade in Downtown El Cajon, brought to you by the El Cajon CDC. The original, entertaining and highly popular Ed Waymire returns as Master of Ceremonies. Free to the public, Concerts on the Green is offered every Friday evening through September 4, 2009. Conductor sponsors are Sycuan Casino, Taylor Guitar, Cymer, Toyota of El Cajon, and Cox. The family-oriented Concerts on the Green features top entertainers in a friendly park setting; from blues to rock, jazz to swing, there is something for every type of music lover. The popular Concerts on the Green attract several hundred spectators each week! Bring a picnic, or enjoy dinner at one of several fine restaurants now open on Main Street in Downtown El Cajon. For more information, call the El Cajon CDC at (619) 401-8858, or visit on-line at www.downtownelcajon.com Cajon Classic Cruise 2009 Season Running every Wednesday from May 13th--September 30th 5:008:00 pm Stars and Stripes: July 1st Off Road Madness: July 8th Cajon Speed Week: July 15th Bike Night: July 22nd T-Buckets Galore: July 29th The 2009 Cajon Classic Cruise, Southern Californias largest weekly classic car show, continues through Wednesdays in July, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Main Street in the heart of historic Downtown El Cajon. Admission is free to the Cajon Classic Cruise car show featuring more than 500 classic, custom and hot rod cars valued at more than $10 million in a street festival setting every Wednesday evening through September 30. Presented by the non-profit El Cajon Community Development Corporation, the Cajon Classic Cruise offers new attractions each week, including great bands, costume contests, specialty and race cars, parades, and special salutes. Themed events include Bike Night, National Night Out, British Invasion and many more. Cajon Classic Cruise will also feature special entertainment, raffles, and much, much moredont miss a single week! Sponsors include Toyota of El Cajon, Sycuan Casino, The East County Californian, PG Series, The Navy Dispatch, and the El Cajon Gazette. Trophies are awarded weekly in several categories and all cars are welcome to enter. For more information, contact the El Cajon Community Development Corporation at (619) 401-8858, or visit www.downtownelcajon.com First Fridays in Downtown El Cajon Friday, July 3rd All Day Downtown El Cajon comes alive the First Friday of every month: Restaurants and bars feature musical entertainment as well as food and beverage specials Coffee shops and bookstores have poetry slams, open mic nights, and author readings. Galleries have showings Theaters have special shows Retail businesses have open houses, feature promotions and special activities. No matter what you are looking for, Downtown El Cajon has something for YOU to take advantage of on the First Friday of every month. Theres no better time to come check it out than now! With all of the beautiful improvements being made to the streets of Downtown, its a great time to take an evening stroll and check it out. Enjoy dinner while listening to live music at the Downtown Cafe, and then walk down to the New York Bakery for a delicious dessert. Do a little window shopping on your way where youll find some great specials, just by taking a leisurely walk down the block! From fun art classes to great dining specials, there is always something to enjoy with the family. To get a full list of what deals and activities are being offered this month, just visit www.downtownelcajon.com and click on the First Fridays page for a complete listing. Volunteer Opportunities Julys Lend A Hand Saturday Morning Clean-up! Saturday, July 31st 9:00 11:00 am 376 West Park Avenue-Park West Apartments Spend your Saturday morning making a difference in Downtown El Cajon! Join our team of volunteers as we remove trash and identify graffiti in downtown neighborhoods to keep them clean, safe, and inviting. El Cajon CDC will collect your electronic waste to be properly recycled. San Diego Rescue Mission will also gladly accept any usable items that you would like to donate. Tax deductible donations such as working electronics, furniture, household articles, baby items, or clothes will be collected and turned into hope for families in need. Thank you for improving the quality of life in Downtown El Cajon! Paint a Utility Box. Build community pride and beautify Downtown El Cajon. May 1stJuly 30th Downtown El Cajon Art and the community it creates is at the heart of igniting culture, communicating history and values, stimulating economic development, and building community pride. Transform common utility boxes into works of public art for all to enjoy through UArt: Downtown El Cajons Utility Art Box Program. If youre an art lover and / or community enthusiast, volunteer your artistic talent to UArt and share your community spirit to beautify the Downtown El Cajon landscape for years to come. Youll also help deter graffiti from Downtown neighborhoods and celebrate the uniqueness of place and people. If you would like to contribute value and diversity to the community through painting a utility box, please contact Christina Burke, Community Development Coordinator at (619) 401-8858 to learn more or visit www.downtownelcajon.com to read about the application process and guidelines. The UArt submission deadline is July 30, 2009 at 5pm. Volunteering at the El Cajon CDC The El Cajon Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit community - based organization working to ensure the economic vitality of Downtown El Cajon. We take a comprehensive approach to a healthy downtown and all of our programs work toward this goal. We believe Downtown El Cajon should have a/an: Flourishing business sector: We provide business owners resources such as grant funding to help their businesses thrive Engaged residential population: We survey community members and coordinate monthly clean-ups in the neighborhoods in our district Accessible affordable housing: We are wrapping up our first affordable housing development and we host an annual Homeownership Fair Clean, safe and attractive streets: Our Ambassador program patrols the streets to keep a watchful ear and eye on the community Free family friendly events: We put on the Cajon Classic Cruise, Concerts on the Green, and Alley Cat Art Walk each year If youre interested in seeing how the El Cajon Community Development Corporation operates and what we have to offer, check out www.downtownelcajon.com for more information on how you can get involved in our programs. Administrative Volunteers are accepted year-round and are called upon on an as-needed basis. Duties include answering phones, filing, making phone calls to update records, preparing binders/packets and assisting with special projects. Previous experience is not required, and volunteers must be available during office hours (Monday - Friday 8:30 am 5:00 pm). Potential volunteers are required to attend our Volunteer Orientation, held on the First Friday of each month, is required before service begins. Please contact (619) 401-8858 or downtownelcajon.com for time and location.

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