East County Magazine
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CHICK-FIL-A PARTNERS WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HOST `LOCAL HERO FAMILY NIGHT’ ON TUESDAY, OCT. 9TH
East County News Service October 8 2018 (San Diego’s East County) – The 14 Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Diego County are partnering with local law enforcement agencies to host a “Local Hero Family Night” fundraiser for the annual San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive benefiting Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 5 to
YOU’RE INVITED! WITCHES WINE & DINE FOR WILDFIRE ALERTS OCT. 27
CANCELLED: Due to most invitees having conflicts on this date, this event is cancelled. The good news is we’re changing the date and location- but we will still be having our annual Halloween party. The new event will be Sunday evening, October 28 at a private residence on Mt. Helix with great music and prizes–just $10 and bring a dish
GLITZ AND GLAMOUR AT MASQUERADE BALL FOR ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER
By Miriam Raftery October 4, 2018 (El Cajon) – Masked guests, exciting musical entertainment and a glamourous fashion show at the elegant Crystal Ballroom in El Cajon were all part of an evening of glitz and glamour at a Masquerade Ball September 28th to benefit St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center. “Both Laurie and I were thrilled at
MAINE LOBSTERS AND LIVE MUSIC AT WINE WORKS ANNIVERSARY PARTY OCT. 13 IN LA MESA
East County News Service October 4, 2018 (La Mesa)—La Mesa Wine Works is pulling out all the stops for its second anniversary party – and not just stoppers in wine bottles. For the celebration on Saturday, October 13 from 12 to 10 p.m., the wine tasting room will also have live music, food trucks including main lobsters, games, and
JUDGE, CITING RACISM BEHIND TRUMP’S ORDER TO REMOVE NONWHITE IMMIGRANTS, TEMPORARILY BLOCKS DEPORTATIONS OF HAITIANS, SUDANESE AND CENTRAL AMERICANS WITH PROTECTED STATUS
By Miriam Raftery October 3, 2018 (San Francisco) – U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco has temporarily blocked an order by the Trump Administration to revoke the legal status of over 300,000 immigrants who had been granted temporary protection in the U.S. after fleeing violence and natural disasters in Haiti, Sudan, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Some
RAMONA FIRE PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP OCT. 18 AT RAMONA LIBRARY
East County News Service October 3, 2018 (Ramona) – A free Ramona fire prevention and preparedness workshop will be held on Thursday, October 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ramona Library, 1275 Main Street in Ramona. Participants include representatives from Cal Fire, County Fire Authority, California Highway Patrol, Sheriff’s department, County Animal Services, and more. View flyer
WILD ANIMAL PARK AND ZOO OFFER FREE KIDS’ ADMISSION IN OCTOBER
East County News Service October 3, 2018 (San Diego) — Throughout the month of October, kids ages 11 and younger receive free admission (with an adult) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in San Pasqual as well as at the San Diego Zoo. Special activities for kids are planned each weekend.so you’re encouraged to “go wild” and come
ISLAMIC GROUP CALLS ON CAJON VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO FIRE PRINCIPAL MOVED TO ANOTHER SCHOOL AFTER ALLEGED BULLYING SYRIAN REFUGEE
By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson Photo: Yusef Miller, CAIR-California October 3, 2018 (El Cajon) – Members of CAIR , the Council on American-Islamic Relations, called on Cajon Valley Union School District members at the September 25th board meeting to fire former Greenfield Middle School’s principal, Gregory Calvert over his handling of the alleged bullying of a Syrian student. Calvert has since taken a position as assistant principal
FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK AT SDSU ON REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT OCT. 8
By Lamonica Everett-Haynes, SDSU News Center Photo: U.S. Ambassador Johnny Young (Credit: Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club) October 3, 2018 (San Diego) – Johnny Young, former U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Togo, Bahrain and Slovenia, will speak at San Diego State University, presenting his lecture: “Refugee Resettlement: How did we get here and how do we move on?” SDSU President Adela
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS OCT. 1-31
East County News Service October 3, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) — This week’s Destination East County includes the Ramona Air Fair, a fishing class at Lake Morena, Oktoberfest in El Cajon, Oma’s Pumpkin Patch, the Pumpkin Express in Campo, and a Haunted Amusement Park in Flinn Springs. Plus, we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including spooky campouts
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CHICK-FIL-A PARTNERS WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HOST `LOCAL HERO FAMILY NIGHT’ ON TUESDAY, OCT. 9TH
East County News Service October 8 2018 (San Diego’s East County) – The 14 Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Diego County are partnering with local law enforcement agencies to host a
YOU’RE INVITED! WITCHES WINE & DINE FOR WILDFIRE ALERTS OCT. 27
CANCELLED: Due to most invitees having conflicts on this date, this event is cancelled. The good news is we’re changing the date and location- but we will still be having
GLITZ AND GLAMOUR AT MASQUERADE BALL FOR ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER
By Miriam Raftery October 4, 2018 (El Cajon) – Masked guests, exciting musical entertainment and a glamourous fashion show at the elegant Crystal Ballroom in El
MAINE LOBSTERS AND LIVE MUSIC AT WINE WORKS ANNIVERSARY PARTY OCT. 13 IN LA MESA
East County News Service October 4, 2018 (La Mesa)—La Mesa Wine Works is pulling out all the stops for its second anniversary party – and not just stoppers in
JUDGE, CITING RACISM BEHIND TRUMP’S ORDER TO REMOVE NONWHITE IMMIGRANTS, TEMPORARILY BLOCKS DEPORTATIONS OF HAITIANS, SUDANESE AND CENTRAL AMERICANS WITH PROTECTED STATUS
By Miriam Raftery October 3, 2018 (San Francisco) – U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco has temporarily blocked an order by the Trump Administration to revoke
RAMONA FIRE PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP OCT. 18 AT RAMONA LIBRARY
East County News Service October 3, 2018 (Ramona) – A free Ramona fire prevention and preparedness workshop will be held on Thursday, October 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.
WILD ANIMAL PARK AND ZOO OFFER FREE KIDS’ ADMISSION IN OCTOBER
East County News Service October 3, 2018 (San Diego) — Throughout the month of October, kids ages 11 and younger receive free admission (with an adult) at the San
ISLAMIC GROUP CALLS ON CAJON VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO FIRE PRINCIPAL MOVED TO ANOTHER SCHOOL AFTER ALLEGED BULLYING SYRIAN REFUGEE
By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson Photo: Yusef Miller, CAIR-California October 3, 2018 (El Cajon) – Members of CAIR , the Council on American-Islamic Relations, called on Cajon Valley Union School
FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK AT SDSU ON REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT OCT. 8
By Lamonica Everett-Haynes, SDSU News Center Photo: U.S. Ambassador Johnny Young (Credit: Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club) October 3, 2018 (San Diego) – Johnny Young, former U.S. Ambassador to Sierra
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS OCT. 1-31
East County News Service October 3, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) — This week’s Destination East County includes the Ramona Air Fair, a fishing class at Lake Morena, Oktoberfest
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