East County Magazine
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GROSSMONT COLLEGE STREAMS THE MAD ONES APRIL 8-17
By Kathy Carpenter April 2, 2021 (El Cajon) – One of the things that has suffered greatly during the past year is live theatre at all levels. Over the past several months, many theatres have turned to streaming as an alternative to provide you with a form of entertainment, give a few people in the business a little work and
SADDLE UP, KIDS: PONY RIDES RETURN AT BATES NUT FARM
Story and photo by Miriam Raftery April 2, 2021 (Valley Center) – Pony rides are back at Bates Nut Farm,located at 15954 Woods Valley Road in Valley Center. The rides are available on the first Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: April 3, May 1, June 5 and July 3. Pony rides will also be
LILAC FESTIVAL IN FULL BLOOM AT FORT CROSS IN SANTA YSABEL DURING APRIL
Story and photo by Miriam Raftery April 2, 2021 (Santa Ysabel) – Spring is in the air – and lilacs are in full bloom. The annual Lilac Festival at Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures in Santa Ysabel returns each weekend this month. The hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 12 noon to 5 p.m.
THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION AWARDS $25,000 TO ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER
Source: St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center Photo: Artist Kristin McKenney shares her woven bookmark with other artists at one of the evening Art Social hour classes. Kristen used a cardboard loom kit from the Galley to make her brother-in-law this bookmark. April 1, 2021 (El Cajon) — St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual
WEED OUT HATE DAY EVENT IN SANTEE ON APRIL 3
By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson Photo courtesy of Setche Kwamu-Nana April 1, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) — This Saturday, April 3,diversity expert and musician Setche Kwamu-Nana is organizing a Weed Out Hate event to be held at Santee’s West Hills Park from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “In light of the rising violence, hate crimes, and polarization in our communities,
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN EAST COUNTY
By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson (Photo by Miriam Raftery) April 1, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – Easter Sunday church services will be offered in person, at sunrise, and virtually. Other service times and activities will start on Good Friday, April 2 and run through-out the weekend. Some churches, during the COVID19 pandemic, are offering mixes of how to celebrate
SPECIAL EDITION: BREAKING NEWS APRIL 1, 2021
East County Magazine has the exclusive scoop on some surprising major stories breaking today. Is truth stranger than fiction? You decide. Click any title to view a description of each, then click “read more” to view the full story. Or click here to view our complete April 1, 2021 edition. San Diego sky gondola to soar into East County Lakeside Rodeo
SAN DIEGO SKY GONDOLA TO SOAR INTO EAST COUNTY
By Skye Ryder Image: Artist’s rendering of a reimagined Chase Bank in La Mesa, topped by a Sky tram station. April 1, 2021 (La Mesa) — Sky rides at the San Diego Zoo and Sea World are among the most popular attractions for visitors. Now an aerial gondola adventure is coming to East County. The idea is a
LAKESIDE RODEO APPROVED TO BE HELD WITH ANIMALS AND RIDERS WEARING MASKS
By Yi Ha April 1, 2021 (Lakeside) – The rodeo clown won’t be the only one wearing a mask at the 2021 Lakeside Rodeo. To protect valuable livestock and participants, from COVID-19 the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has sanctioned the event under condition that all participants – humans and animals – must wear masks. “This hankers back to the days
JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE THRU AT DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS MARCH 26 – APRIL 4
Guests invited to “feed” new 50-foot Spinosaurus and San Diego Food Bank with nonperishable drop-off donations East County News Service March 28, 2021 (Del Mar) – Jurassic Quest Drive Thru, the nation’s largest touring dinosaur exhibit, opened today for an encore showing at Del Mar Fairgrounds through April 4 following a sold-out visit in January. The traveling dinosaur attraction
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GROSSMONT COLLEGE STREAMS THE MAD ONES APRIL 8-17
By Kathy Carpenter April 2, 2021 (El Cajon) – One of the things that has suffered greatly during the past year is live theatre at all levels. Over the past
SADDLE UP, KIDS: PONY RIDES RETURN AT BATES NUT FARM
Story and photo by Miriam Raftery April 2, 2021 (Valley Center) – Pony rides are back at Bates Nut Farm,located at 15954 Woods Valley Road in Valley Center. The
LILAC FESTIVAL IN FULL BLOOM AT FORT CROSS IN SANTA YSABEL DURING APRIL
Story and photo by Miriam Raftery April 2, 2021 (Santa Ysabel) – Spring is in the air – and lilacs are in full bloom. The annual Lilac Festival at
THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION AWARDS $25,000 TO ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER
Source: St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center Photo: Artist Kristin McKenney shares her woven bookmark with other artists at one of the evening Art Social hour classes. Kristen used a cardboard loom
WEED OUT HATE DAY EVENT IN SANTEE ON APRIL 3
By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson Photo courtesy of Setche Kwamu-Nana April 1, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) — This Saturday, April 3,diversity expert and musician Setche Kwamu-Nana is organizing a Weed
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN EAST COUNTY
By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson (Photo by Miriam Raftery) April 1, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – Easter Sunday church services will be offered in person, at sunrise, and virtually.
SPECIAL EDITION: BREAKING NEWS APRIL 1, 2021
East County Magazine has the exclusive scoop on some surprising major stories breaking today. Is truth stranger than fiction? You decide. Click any title to view a description of each,
SAN DIEGO SKY GONDOLA TO SOAR INTO EAST COUNTY
By Skye Ryder Image: Artist’s rendering of a reimagined Chase Bank in La Mesa, topped by a Sky tram station. April 1, 2021 (La Mesa) — Sky rides
LAKESIDE RODEO APPROVED TO BE HELD WITH ANIMALS AND RIDERS WEARING MASKS
By Yi Ha April 1, 2021 (Lakeside) – The rodeo clown won’t be the only one wearing a mask at the 2021 Lakeside Rodeo. To protect valuable livestock and participants,
JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE THRU AT DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS MARCH 26 – APRIL 4
Guests invited to “feed” new 50-foot Spinosaurus and San Diego Food Bank with nonperishable drop-off donations East County News Service March 28, 2021 (Del Mar) – Jurassic Quest Drive
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