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Photos: Carlton Oaks Plaza Grand Openings Celebration

One of Santee's most happening strip malls, filled with arts, food and culture, celebrates recent business openings and anniversaries.

If you were seeking quiet in the Saturday, you were out of luck. , of which the library is the cornerstone, was hustlin', bustlin' and rockin' out all day long.

The celebration was put on to highlight the grand openings of and , the belated opening of the , with and saying a few words, and the year anniversary of .

Each local owner said a few things on the mic after an introduction by the ever-present duo- Councilmembers and . and Teen Santee made an appearance and there was even a traditional ribbon cutting in usual Chamber of Commere style.

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Most businesses in the plaza took part in the celebration, with freebies and discounts abounding.

Funk Experience spun tunes, drawing in crowds interested in what was going on, and folks were munching on free slices of pizza.

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The 1967 Mustang the is raffling at the was the centerpiece of the festivities- how could the shiny red and chrome beauty do anything but steal the show. She could be yours for a measly $20. That is, if your ticket is drawn in the raffle!


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