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SECRETS OF A SOCCER MOM – SIDELINE CONFESSIONS AT POWPAC
By Kathy Carpenter March 30, 2022 (Poway) – Soccer moms have come a long way, or have they? Once perceived as the happy all-American family, what secrets lay beneath the happy facade? Find out at PowPac Community Theatre’s production of Secrets of a Soccer Mom, under the direction of Steve Murdock. It’s funny and heartfelt. Three strong protagonists share the stage,
CITY OF LA MESA CELEBRATES EARTH DAY WITH FREE FAIR APRIL 9
Activities, resources & educational materials focus on ways to invest in our planet Source: City of La Mesa March 29, 2022 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa, in partnership with the La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation and other sponsors, is ramping up efforts for the annual celebration of Earth Day at MacArthur Park on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. – 1
REGION READIES TO WELCOME UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND SEEK FEDERAL AID
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Ukrainian refugees crossing into Poland; Creative Commons image via Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs March 29, 2022 (San Diego) – San Diego County Supervisors have issued statements preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees, following President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will admit up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine displaced by the Russian invasion. Nathan Fletcher, Chairman
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY PRESIDENT DEPLOYS TO POLAND TO HELP UKRAINIAN PETS
Source: San Diego Humane Society March 28, 2022 (San Diego) — San Diego Humane Society President Gary Weitzman, DVM, has deployed to Przemyśl, Poland on a 10-day mission to provide veterinary care, help set up a border crossing veterinary clinic and make arrangements for additional San Diego Humane Society veterinarians and animal care staff to support pets impacted by the
CONTINENTAL MILLS RECALLS WALMART GREAT VALUE BUTTERMILK PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
By Miriam Raftery March 28, 2022 (San Diego) – Continental Mills has recalled Great Value Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix sold at Walmart stores nationwide, due to possible foreign material contamination. Fragments from a cable used to clear the processing line were found in a limited number of products. The recalled lot has the UPC 078742370828, lot code KX2063, and
ASSEMBLYMEMBER WEBER TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH LA MESA RESIDENTS
East County News Service March 27, 2022 (La Mesa) — La Mesa Conversations invites you to meet with Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber on Sunday, April 3 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a legislative update and a chance to share your priorities for the City of La Mesa. The meeting will be at La Mesita Park, located at 8855 Dallas Street, La Mesa. Please
DOG PAWTY AT PARKWAY PLAZA
Shopping mall now welcomes dogs on leashes Story and photos by Karen Pearlman, for East County Magazine Photo: Avalanche was one of the dogs at the party. March 27, 2022 (El Cajon) — Hundreds of four-legged visitors mingled nose to nose and nose-to-tail for three pawsome hours on Saturday at Parkway Plaza, as the indoor mall in El Cajon literally went to
GROCERY WORKERS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO AUTHORIZE STRIKES AT RALPHS, ALBERTSONS, VONS AND PAVILIONS
By Miriam Raftery March 27, 2022 (San Diego) — United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals throughout California, together representing over 47,000 frontline food workers at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions, have announced an overwhelming membership vote to authorize union leadership to call for Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strikes should that become necessary. But it’s not yet inevitable that a
SENIORS SEEK HELP TO HARVEST FRUIT FOR HUNGRY SAN DIEGANS
Hundreds of trees await picking during prime season to avoid waste By Monte Turner, Senior Gleaners board member Photo: cc via Bing March 26, 2022 (San Diego) – A group of seniors picking surplus fruit throughout the county needs help immediately to prevent fruit on hundreds of trees from going to waste. “We have more requests for picking citrus trees than
THE ADDAMS FAMILY – CRAZIER THAN YOU: ON STAGE AT STEELE CANYON HIGH THROUGH MARCH 27
By Kathy Carpenter March 26, 2022 (Spring Valley) – The world is a crazy place, with everything turned upside down the past couple of years. The Addams Family is as close to normal as anybody else. Steele Canyon Players and Instrumental Music present The Addams Family: A New Musical. It’s funny, romantic and a totally entertaining production. The story is based
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SECRETS OF A SOCCER MOM – SIDELINE CONFESSIONS AT POWPAC
By Kathy Carpenter March 30, 2022 (Poway) – Soccer moms have come a long way, or have they? Once perceived as the happy all-American family, what secrets lay beneath the
CITY OF LA MESA CELEBRATES EARTH DAY WITH FREE FAIR APRIL 9
Activities, resources & educational materials focus on ways to invest in our planet Source: City of La Mesa March 29, 2022 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa, in partnership
REGION READIES TO WELCOME UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND SEEK FEDERAL AID
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Ukrainian refugees crossing into Poland; Creative Commons image via Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs March 29, 2022 (San Diego) – San Diego County Supervisors have issued
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY PRESIDENT DEPLOYS TO POLAND TO HELP UKRAINIAN PETS
Source: San Diego Humane Society March 28, 2022 (San Diego) — San Diego Humane Society President Gary Weitzman, DVM, has deployed to Przemyśl, Poland on a 10-day mission to provide
CONTINENTAL MILLS RECALLS WALMART GREAT VALUE BUTTERMILK PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
By Miriam Raftery March 28, 2022 (San Diego) – Continental Mills has recalled Great Value Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix sold at Walmart stores nationwide, due to possible foreign material
ASSEMBLYMEMBER WEBER TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH LA MESA RESIDENTS
East County News Service March 27, 2022 (La Mesa) — La Mesa Conversations invites you to meet with Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber on Sunday, April 3 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for
DOG PAWTY AT PARKWAY PLAZA
Shopping mall now welcomes dogs on leashes Story and photos by Karen Pearlman, for East County Magazine Photo: Avalanche was one of the dogs at the party. March 27, 2022
GROCERY WORKERS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO AUTHORIZE STRIKES AT RALPHS, ALBERTSONS, VONS AND PAVILIONS
By Miriam Raftery March 27, 2022 (San Diego) — United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals throughout California, together representing over 47,000 frontline food workers at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and
SENIORS SEEK HELP TO HARVEST FRUIT FOR HUNGRY SAN DIEGANS
Hundreds of trees await picking during prime season to avoid waste By Monte Turner, Senior Gleaners board member Photo: cc via Bing March 26, 2022 (San Diego) – A group of
THE ADDAMS FAMILY – CRAZIER THAN YOU: ON STAGE AT STEELE CANYON HIGH THROUGH MARCH 27
By Kathy Carpenter March 26, 2022 (Spring Valley) – The world is a crazy place, with everything turned upside down the past couple of years. The Addams Family is as
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