Arts and cultural grants to be given by San Marcos Community Foundation

The San Marcos Community Foundation (Foundation) has $6,000 to award under its Arts and Cultural Grant Program for various projects or programs that meet the granting criteria of enhancing arts or cultural programming in San Marcos. Interested applicants may apply now through April 5 for consideration. Application details are here. Since awarding its first set of [...]

San Diego Family Friendly Activities for Spring

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season has come to a close and we have set our sights toward spring, when a blossoming of festivals and other outdoor activities commences. We are going to start things rolling in February with Museum Month. Entry fees to 40 museums are half off! Come spring, our calendar [...]

San Elijo Elementary PTO update for 1/29/12

Labels for Education on Facebook! Just go to facebook.com/LabelsForEducation and SEES will earn 50 points for each person who clicks the “like” button. How easy it that?  Also, don’t forget to turn in any bonus sheets before the first of March. A collection box is available in the front office. Once Upon A Time Father/Daughter Dance Saturday, February [...]

San Elijo Hills 5K Pictures Available for Purchase

Local San Elijo Hills  resident Dax Ross has just uploaded his San Elijo Hills 5K pictures. The address is http://daxross.zenfolio.com/seh and there are about 700 pictures, so there are several pictures of each runner (on the course and at the finish line). You can find a magazine cover option, digital downloads, as well as various print sizes. All [...]

Mayor Jim Desmond to deliver State of the City Address

Mayor Jim Desmond will deliver the 2012 San Marcos State of the City Address on Tuesday, February 28 during a luncheon at Williams Barn at Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive. The lunch will begin at 11:30 am and the Mayor’s address will start at 12:30 pm. Four community heroes will also be honored during [...]

Discover the Taste Valley of Discovery Education Foundation Fundraiser

VDEF Annual Fundraiser When a SEES parent writes a check to VDEF-SEES, VDEF stands for Valley of Discovery Education Foundation. VDEF serves as our not-for profit entity as it does for several schools throughout SMUSD. On Saturday, January 28th at 7:00 pm VDEF will hold its annual fundraiser to raise money for its beneficiary schools [...]

San Marcos City Council plans to refinance bonds to save taxpayers more than $1 million

The San Marcos City Council approved a resolution last night giving staff the green light to refinance bonds for Community Facilities District (CFD) 88-1. By refinancing the $22.59 million of outstanding bonds from 5.8 percent to approximately 4 percent, taxpayers in the Santa Fe Hills area of San Marcos could save an estimated $1.2 million [...]

San Marcos High School Annual PTO Fundraiser – “O’Lucky Knight”

SMHS Annual PTO Fundraiser – “O’Lucky Knight”   SMHS PTO Annual Fundraiser O’Lucky Knight Saturday March 17th (St Patricks Night), 6pm – 11pm The Crossing Golf Club, Carlsbad Tickets $45 ($10 will be donated back to the booster club of your choice) An evening of buffet dinner, silent & live auction, our famous dessert rush, [...]

San Marcos High Knights Alumni Baseball Game

1st Annual San Marcos High Knights Alumni Baseball Game-Saturday, February 25. Please contact Enda Davis at (760) 727-0206 if you’re an SMHS Baseball Alum, or if you would like more information concerning this event. You can obtain the Registration/Flyer by clicking here. If you have questions about Baseball Boosters or how you can support our baseball program, please [...]

San Elijo Hills 5K Race Results

2012 San Elijo Hills 5K Race Results Thank you for participating in the 6th Annual 2012 San Elijo Hills 5K!  See you next year! 2012 Official Race Times and Pre-Liminary Division Winners by Division