East County Magazine
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THE LA MESA CHAMBER INVITES YOU TO A PRE-HOLIDAY SHOPPING MIXER AT THOUGHTFUL CREATIONS OCT. 12
Source: La Mesa Chamber of Commerce October 4, 2022 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at Thoughtful Creations, an innovative retail location at 8270 La Mesa Boulevard to enjoy a pre-holiday shopping mixer. This is the perfect opportunity to walk around this unique business with friends and mix and mingle while shopping.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS OCT. 9 IN LA MESA
East County News Service Phot: CC via Bing October 4, 2022 (La Mesa) – United Church of Christ invites to join Pastor Kelly for a blessing of the animals on October 9 at 2 p.m. in Harry Griffen Park, next to the dog park. “Bring your beloved animal companion(s), be they fish or fowl, dog or cat, all creatures great
COMMUNITY SAND SCULPTURE EVENT OCT. 9 AS MEMORIAL FOR STEVEN KRUEGER, UPS DRIVER KILLED BY SANTEE PLANE CRASH
East County News Service October 3, 2022 (Santee) — Friends and relatives of Steven Krueger will host a memorial Sand Sculpture Build on Sunday, October 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in his home community of Ocean Beach near the main lifeguard tower. The event will be led by award-winning master sand carvers of I.B. Posse, who will
WEBER HOSTS YOUTH MONEY SKILLS VIRTUAL PROGRAM OCT. 13
East County News Service Photo: CC-NC-ND via Bing September 30, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – Assemblymember Akilah Weber M.D. invites young people to participate in a virtual Youth Money Skills program on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. The program aims to teach financial independence skills to youths. “Please share with youth in your households or in your communities.
ANOTHER ANTIGONE REVIEW – BASED ON SOPHOCLES’ TRAGEDY
By Kathy Carpenter “Oh, it’s hard to give in! But it is worse to risk everything for stubborn pride.” –Creon quote from Antigone by Sophocles. September 29, 2022 (Poway) – PowPac is presenting Another Antigone. A wry, witty, drama written by AR. Gurney, the play portrays the battle of wills between a college professor and his student. The play compares collegiate life
ADAMS AVENUE STREET FAIR WARMS UP
By Susan Taylor September 28, 2022 (Normal Heights) – The Adams Avenue Street Fair was back in Normal Heights on September 24 and September 25. This was the 40th year of the annual event and featured 65 musical acts. The Fair is Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival and is held every year in September. Included in the fun
NEW ECTLC LEADER SPEAKS ON FUTURE OF CENTER SERVING HOMELESS
By Christianne McCormick September 28, 2022 (El Cajon) — The East County Transitional Living Center (ECTLC) in El Cajon announced that it has appointed a new CEO to take over after the passing of its previous CEO and founder, Harold Brown. Michael Branch, the center’s new CEO, is a Navy Veteran who has an extensive career in treating those with
LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE! CLASSES START SEPT. 20 IN EL CAJON
East County News Service August 26, 2022 (El Cajon) – Tired of sitting home with nothing to do? Try square dancing! This social activity engages groups of eight people to form “squares” while doing a series of moves “called” by a square dance caller to a variety of toe-tapping music. Square dancing is easy to learn. And once you’ve learned the
MAGNOLIA THEATER MEETS FINANCIAL GOALS IN THIRD YEAR OF OPERATION DESPITE COVID SHUTDOWNS
By Miriam Raftery September 27, 2022 (El Cajon) – El Cajon’s City Council received some upbeat news in a report on the financial performance of The Magnolia (formerly known as the East County Performing Arts Center). In a presentation during today’s Council hearing, representatives of the city and the Magnolia confirmed that the theater has exceeded projections and attained profitability
TWO ORPHANED BEAR CUBS REHABBED AT RAMONA WILDLIFE CENTER FIND NEW HOME IN AMARILLO ZOO
Source: San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife September 27, 2022 (Ramona) — Two orphaned bear cubs, who have been growing strong at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center for more than a year, have a new home at the Amarillo Zoo in Texas. The 18-month old bears were transferred in an airconditioned van by San Diego Humane Society’s
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THE LA MESA CHAMBER INVITES YOU TO A PRE-HOLIDAY SHOPPING MIXER AT THOUGHTFUL CREATIONS OCT. 12
Source: La Mesa Chamber of Commerce October 4, 2022 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at Thoughtful Creations, an innovative retail location
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS OCT. 9 IN LA MESA
East County News Service Phot: CC via Bing October 4, 2022 (La Mesa) – United Church of Christ invites to join Pastor Kelly for a blessing of the animals on
COMMUNITY SAND SCULPTURE EVENT OCT. 9 AS MEMORIAL FOR STEVEN KRUEGER, UPS DRIVER KILLED BY SANTEE PLANE CRASH
East County News Service October 3, 2022 (Santee) — Friends and relatives of Steven Krueger will host a memorial Sand Sculpture Build on Sunday, October 9, from 9 a.m.
WEBER HOSTS YOUTH MONEY SKILLS VIRTUAL PROGRAM OCT. 13
East County News Service Photo: CC-NC-ND via Bing September 30, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – Assemblymember Akilah Weber M.D. invites young people to participate in a virtual Youth Money
ANOTHER ANTIGONE REVIEW – BASED ON SOPHOCLES’ TRAGEDY
By Kathy Carpenter “Oh, it’s hard to give in! But it is worse to risk everything for stubborn pride.” –Creon quote from Antigone by Sophocles. September 29, 2022 (Poway)
ADAMS AVENUE STREET FAIR WARMS UP
By Susan Taylor September 28, 2022 (Normal Heights) – The Adams Avenue Street Fair was back in Normal Heights on September 24 and September 25. This was the 40th year
NEW ECTLC LEADER SPEAKS ON FUTURE OF CENTER SERVING HOMELESS
By Christianne McCormick September 28, 2022 (El Cajon) — The East County Transitional Living Center (ECTLC) in El Cajon announced that it has appointed a new CEO to take over
LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE! CLASSES START SEPT. 20 IN EL CAJON
East County News Service August 26, 2022 (El Cajon) – Tired of sitting home with nothing to do? Try square dancing! This social activity engages groups of eight people to form
MAGNOLIA THEATER MEETS FINANCIAL GOALS IN THIRD YEAR OF OPERATION DESPITE COVID SHUTDOWNS
By Miriam Raftery September 27, 2022 (El Cajon) – El Cajon’s City Council received some upbeat news in a report on the financial performance of The Magnolia (formerly known as
TWO ORPHANED BEAR CUBS REHABBED AT RAMONA WILDLIFE CENTER FIND NEW HOME IN AMARILLO ZOO
Source: San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife September 27, 2022 (Ramona) — Two orphaned bear cubs, who have been growing strong at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center
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