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On Wednesday, April 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel is hosting a dedication ceremony and community open house to celebrate its grand opening and introduce the property to its friends, Mountain Empire neighbors, and supporters. Officials from Jacumba Hot Springs, San Diego County, and other regional government, civic, education, and non-profit organizations will be on hand. The Mountain Empire High School Band are scheduled to perform. The family-friendly event will feature free soaks for guests in one of the hotel’s mineral springs soaking pools. Attendees include: Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel Owners/Founders Jeff Osborne, Melissa Strukel and Corbin Winters; San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson; Imperial County Supervisor Peggy Price; State of California Colorado River Board Commissioner JB Hamby; Imperial Irrigation District Director Karin Eugenio; Mountain Empire School District Superintendent Pat Keeley; San Diego County Rural Sheriff Sargent Fred Duey; Anza Borrego State Park Superintendent Ray Lennox; Anza Borrego Foundation Executive Director Brianna Fordem; El Centro Mayor Sylvia Marroquin; El Centro City Manager Cedric Cesena; El Centro City Council Member Tomas Olivia; Mountain Empire Historical Society President Larry JohnsonThe Mountain Empire High School Band. Wednesday, April 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. PST. Ribbon cutting and remarks at 11 a.m. Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel is located at 44500 Old Hwy 80, Jacumba Hot Springs, CA 91934 ABOUT JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS HOTEL: An hour east of downtown San Diego lies Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel, the crown jewel and heartbeat of the tiny town that shares its name. The newly revitalized property features 20 guest rooms and two pools filled with water sourced directly from the abundant natural mineral springs that have been the city's calling card for over a century. Owners Jeff Osborne, Melissa Strukel, and Corbin Winters fell in love with the town at first sight, drawn in by the indescribable high desert magic of Jacumba and its people. The trio spent several years breathing life back into the property and stewarding the renewal of the natural landscape, drawing inspiration from Morocco, Mexico and beyond. Find out more at www.jacumba.com.

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