2008-09-06 00:15:01 -

www.viejas.com - Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians: -0- WHO: All media WHAT: Ribbon cutting ceremony honoring Granite Hills High School's new synthetic FieldTurf sports field. WHEN: Friday, September 5, 6:30p.m. WHERE: Granite Hills High School 1719 East Madison Avenue El Cajon, California 92019 WHY: Granite Hills High School is celebrating its new synthetic turf sports field, a much needed improvement

to the high school after years of playing on a washed up and over grown field. Through the school's fundraising efforts, $1.2 million was raised from community partners such as Viejas, who donated $250,000 to the project. The synthetic FieldTurf was installed to be able to stand up to frequent use, and the high school's 3,000 students, 25 varsity teams, physical education classes and Pop Warner football teams will all benefit from the improvement. Interview opportunities with Supervisor Jacob, Viejas Chairman Barrett, school administrators and other community partners will be available.

Viejas Tribal Government
Bobette Brown, 619-933-8986
bobette@viejas-nsn.gov
or
Granite Hills High School
Catherine Martin, 619-572-4631
Catherinemartin@guhsd.net