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La Mesa Patch Week in Review: Dec. 12-17

Helix grad and Navy student Juliann Hitt recounts her chat with president at the Army-Navy game.

Posted Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 5:26 am PT|Updated Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 3:42 am PT

Monday, Dec. 12

Helix Charter High School grad Juliann Hitt during the Army-Navy football game.
Though his whereabouts remain unknown, CHP determine the manslaughter suspect of a double-fatal crash in La Mesa was as he originally stated.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

: The Grossmont High School Choral Music Department performs their winter concert.
A local church leader’s after posting “bad nativity scenes.”
Justin Foulds of Lemon Grove pleads after allegedly causing a crash in La Mesa that killed a grandmother and her Grossmont High School grandson.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District board OKs a move to .
The Grossmont Union High School District faces almost , which they say they’ll do their best to absorb.
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District chancellor , saying they will continue “rationing education.”

Thursday, Dec. 15

: Parkway Middle School students collect canned goods for the San Diego Food Bank through their 60-member Builders Club.

Friday, Dec. 16

Helix Charter High School makes as their football team plans for the state championship game in Carson.
As Helix Charter High School preps for Saturday’s state football championship game against the Del Oro Golden Eagles of Loomis, the cities’ .
A sent by Mayor Art Madrid after Tuesday’s City Council meeting garners almost as much attention as months of PBID discussion.

Saturday, Dec. 17

Readers Inc. owner Deena While about the downtown store’s financial troubles and uncertain future.

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: Jay Steiger reports on the recent success of two La Mesa teams in the AYSO Tournament of Champions.
: David Secor discusses the importance on getting money out of politics and ending what he refers to as “corporate Stalinism.”
: Councilman Ernie Ewin confronts the controversy surrounding Mayor Art Madrid and his what he considers bullying email.
: Patty O’Reilly, secretary of the La Mesa ARTS Alliance, provides information to those interested in making a matching donation to the cause.
: Linda DaPra of La Mesa provides information about the Soroptimist International La Mesa Women’s Opportunity Award.

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