East County Magazine
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BAVARIAN FESTIVITIES AND A TRIO OF BIER HALLS AT LA MESA OKTOBERFEST OCT. 4-6
East County News Service September 15, 2019 (La Mesa) – Get your Lederhosens ready – the 46th annual La Mesa Oktoberfest is gearing up for over 100,000 revelers celebrating German traditions over three full days of free festivities October 4-6. This year’s event features 3 bier halls including a new Palm Avenue bier hall location with flowing pints of craft
BILL TO STOP LABOR TRAFFICKING OF IMMIGRANTS PASSES LEGISLATURE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, BUT TWO EAST COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES VOTE NO
East County News Service September 15, 2019 (San Diego) – The California State Legislature today passed on a 61-9 vote Assembly Bill 589 authored by state Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) to make it illegal for an employer to confiscate a worker’s immigration documents as a way to force them into labor. “This bill provides yet another tool to stop
CHALDEAN-AMERICAN FESTIVAL SEPT. 28-29 OFFERS CULTURAL CELEBRATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
By Miriam Raftery September 15, 2019 (El Cajon) — The Chaldean community invites you, your family and friends to the 8th annual Chaldean-American festival September 28-29 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hillsdale Middle School, located at 1309 Brabham St, El Cajon. This event, sponsored by Mercedes Benz of El Cajon, features a fun weekend of cultural foods,
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HOSTS PUBLIC MEETING SEPT. 19 IN SAN DIEGO ON MODERNIZING PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
East County News Service September 15, 2019 (San Diego) – County Assessor Ernie Dronenberg invites you to a meeting of the California Board of Equalization on Sept. 19 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in San Diego. The public is invited to attend, share ideas and concerns, and learn about proposals to modernize the state’s property tax system including potential reforms impacting Proposition
PRESSED JUICERY NOW OPEN IN SCRIPPS RANCH, SERVING HEALTHY AND TASTY PLANT-BASED JUICES, FREEZES AND SNACKS
East County News Service September 14, 2019 (Scripps Ranch) – Pressed Juicery held its grand opening today in the Scripps Marketplace (10624 Scripps Poway Parkway). Aiming to show that healthy and great taste don’t have to be mutually exclusive, the Scripps Ranch store carries cold-pressed juices, functional shots, plant-based milks, and plant based vegan soft serve Freeze topped with gluten
PEARSON BROTHERS WINERY RETURNS TO EAST COUNTY – WITH A TASTING ROOM IN A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
By Miriam Raftery September 3, 2019 (El Cajon) — What could be more heavenly than wine made from wildflower honey, orange zest, cane sugar and vanilla? How about this news: the creators of honey-wines known as “Saccharo” have moved their Pearson Brothers Winery back to its roots, returning to East County. They now have a new tasting patio in a
HUNTER’S NURSERY CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL OCT. 19
By Helen Ofield, Lemon Grove Historical Society September 14, 2019 (Lemon Grove) — Five generations of Hunters will be on hand to celebrate the centennial of Hunter’s Nursery on Oct. 19, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the nursery, 3110 Sweetwater Road, Lemon Grove. Crafts, food, music and, of course, trees, plants and flowers will greet all
PARSONAGE MUSEUM CELEBRATES 20TH BIRTHDAY SEPT. 21
By Helen Ofield September 13, 2019 (Lemon Grove) — The Lemon Grove Historical Society will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Parsonage Museum on Sept. 21 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. in Civic Center Park between Main and Olive Streets, Lemon Grove. The event will feature a formal program, birthday cake, ribbon-cutting for the next 20 years and tours of the museum–two floors of charming exhibits including
20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT NOV. 16 BENEFITS WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN
East County News Service September 11, 2019 (El Cajon) — Since 1999, The Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College has been at the forefront of saving water and other natural resources. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Garden is hosting a benefit concert on Saturday, November 16th. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. with a reception featuring food and drink
RUSSIAN BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS SWAN LAKE IN ESCONDIDO AND SAN DIEGO SEPT. 19-20
East County News Service September 11, 2019 (Escondido) — The Russian Ballet Theatre brings a new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to Escondido and San Diego on Sept. 19 and 20. Tickets for the performances are on sale now at www.russianballettheatre.com. The performance schedule for Swan Lake is as follows: Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido and Friday, Sept.
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BAVARIAN FESTIVITIES AND A TRIO OF BIER HALLS AT LA MESA OKTOBERFEST OCT. 4-6
East County News Service September 15, 2019 (La Mesa) – Get your Lederhosens ready – the 46th annual La Mesa Oktoberfest is gearing up for over 100,000 revelers celebrating German
BILL TO STOP LABOR TRAFFICKING OF IMMIGRANTS PASSES LEGISLATURE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, BUT TWO EAST COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES VOTE NO
East County News Service September 15, 2019 (San Diego) – The California State Legislature today passed on a 61-9 vote Assembly Bill 589 authored by state Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San
CHALDEAN-AMERICAN FESTIVAL SEPT. 28-29 OFFERS CULTURAL CELEBRATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
By Miriam Raftery September 15, 2019 (El Cajon) — The Chaldean community invites you, your family and friends to the 8th annual Chaldean-American festival September 28-29 from 5 p.m.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HOSTS PUBLIC MEETING SEPT. 19 IN SAN DIEGO ON MODERNIZING PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
East County News Service September 15, 2019 (San Diego) – County Assessor Ernie Dronenberg invites you to a meeting of the California Board of Equalization on Sept. 19 from 12 p.m. to 5
PRESSED JUICERY NOW OPEN IN SCRIPPS RANCH, SERVING HEALTHY AND TASTY PLANT-BASED JUICES, FREEZES AND SNACKS
East County News Service September 14, 2019 (Scripps Ranch) – Pressed Juicery held its grand opening today in the Scripps Marketplace (10624 Scripps Poway Parkway). Aiming to show that healthy
PEARSON BROTHERS WINERY RETURNS TO EAST COUNTY – WITH A TASTING ROOM IN A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
By Miriam Raftery September 3, 2019 (El Cajon) — What could be more heavenly than wine made from wildflower honey, orange zest, cane sugar and vanilla? How about this news:
HUNTER’S NURSERY CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL OCT. 19
By Helen Ofield, Lemon Grove Historical Society September 14, 2019 (Lemon Grove) — Five generations of Hunters will be on hand to celebrate the centennial of Hunter’s Nursery on
PARSONAGE MUSEUM CELEBRATES 20TH BIRTHDAY SEPT. 21
By Helen Ofield September 13, 2019 (Lemon Grove) — The Lemon Grove Historical Society will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Parsonage Museum on Sept. 21 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. in Civic Center Park
20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT NOV. 16 BENEFITS WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN
East County News Service September 11, 2019 (El Cajon) — Since 1999, The Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College has been at the forefront of saving water and other natural
RUSSIAN BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS SWAN LAKE IN ESCONDIDO AND SAN DIEGO SEPT. 19-20
East County News Service September 11, 2019 (Escondido) — The Russian Ballet Theatre brings a new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to Escondido and San Diego on Sept. 19 and 20. Tickets for the performances are
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