East County Weekend: Oktoberfest, BOO BASH, and Staying Hydrated
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The civic-development calendar for Santee and broader East County is quiet this Friday — no new votes, filings, or sheriff's blotter developments from the past 48 hours rise to the level of fresh coverage. But the weekend offers several community events worth noting, even as the heat warning presses down on the region.
El Cajon Oktoberfest, hosted by the German American Societies at 1017 South Mollison Avenue, is open Friday from 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday from noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. La Mesa Oktoberfest opened Friday as well and runs through Sunday, October 4th, with beer, games, and live music; the city of La Mesa's official website has hours and venue information. Both events fall on what is forecast to be one of the hotter weekends of the year — organizers and attendees alike are advised to pace themselves and seek shade.
For campers staying at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, the Camper's BOO BASH runs tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., with goodie bags, costume prizes, and an 'Operation Epic' laser-tag activity on the campground lawn from 5 to 6 p.m. The event is for registered campers only. A broader Explorer BINGO challenge is running parkwide throughout October for general visitors.