East County Magazine
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BRAVE THESE HAUNTED TRAILS AT COUNTY PARKS
East County News Service October 1, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) — Ready to get spooked? County parks invite you tor a haunted adventure through the woods. Don’t forget to dress up in your favorite Halloween costume! Click the links below for details on each of these haunting experiences: Saturday, Oct. 13: 15th Annual Spooky Trails at Hellhole Canyon County Preserve Saturday, Oct.
GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS LEGISLATION THAT WILL GRANT DIPLOMAS TO DEPORTED HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Bill will apply to all students in good standing whose education was interrupted against their will East County News Service October 1, 2018 (Sacramento) — A proposal authored by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) to retroactively grant diplomas to deported high school seniors was signed by Governor Brown last week. AB 3022 passed the State Assembly
EL CAJON PHOTOGRAPHERS WIN AWARDS AT ST. MARK’S ART SHOW
East County News Service Photo: Sunflowers by Linda Lemon October 2, 2018 (El Cajon) — El Cajon photographers Linda Lemen, James Lemen and Carol Flanagan-Corsi are 3 of the 17 San Diego County artists who have work in the 15th annual St. Mark’s Photography and Digital Art Show. Linda Lemon won 3rd place, and Carol Flanagan-Corsi received an Honorable
EAST COUNTY EDC HOSTS LARGEST MANUFACTURING EXPO IN SAN DIEGO
East County Seeks to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers Source: East County Economic Development Council September 30, 2018 (El Cajon) — San Diego’s East County is kicking off Manufacturing Week by hosting the largest Manufacturing Expo in the County on Tuesday, October 2 at Allen Airways Flying Museum (2020 N. Marshall Ave.) in El Cajon from 3:00
OMA’S PUMPKIN PATCH IN LAKESIDE HAS HAYRIDES, MAZE AND MORE
By Miriam Raftery October 1, 2018 (Lakeside) – Now in its 19th year, Oma’s Pumpkin Patch at the Van Ommering Dairy in Lakeside is open for the season now through October 31st . You can visit Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Activities include playground equipment with swings, Cottonseed Mountain for kids to climb and slide
SWING WITH SANTA! NOV. 2 AT SYCUAN GOLF RESORT TO BENEFIT St. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER
East County News Service October 2, 2018 (El Cajon) – You’re invited to come swing with Santa at Sycuan Golf on Friday, November 2nd on the Pine Glen par 3 executive course. The event will raise funds to St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center’s developmentally disabled students’ holiday celebration. Sycuan Casino is the presenting sponsor of the tournament which includes lunch,
FULL HOUSE FOR EAST COUNTY DINING CLUB AT FOURPENNY HOUSE
By Miriam Raftery September 29, 2018 (La Mesa) – Our East County Dining Club filled up Fourpenny House in La Mesa Wednesday night for a sold-out event. Guests savored dishes ranging from Scottish mussels to Yorkshire wraps, also enjoying a demonstration of the Scottish pipes by proprietary Peter Soutowood. Our guests came from as far away as Alpine.
BLESSING OF THE LIONS TIGERS & BEARS CELEBRATED ON WORLD ANIMAL DAY OCT. 4
San Diego’s big cat and exotic animal sanctuary celebrates global animal welfare event with educational visits and blessing of animals East County News Service October 3, 2018 (Alpine) — San Diego’s world renowned, non-profit big cat and exotic animal sanctuary, Lions Tigers & Bears is celebrating World Animal Day with a unique Blessing of the Animals and special promotion for visitors as
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: SANTA YSABEL MISSION’S BICENTENNIAL
By Miriam Raftery September 29, 2018 (Santa Ysabel) – Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego presided over a mass on September 16, 2018, commemorating the bicentennial celebration of the Santa Ysabel Asistencia. The ceremony was held at the outdoor site of the historical Santa Ysabel Indian Mission, recently discovered through excavation work. Parishioners gathered for the outdoor religious
TOBY THE T-REX HAS NEW HILLTOP HOME IN LA MESA
By Miriam Raftery Photos provided by Jeff Phair September 28, 2018 (La Mesa) – Last week, San Diego Union-Tribune writer Karen Pearlman posted a photo of a Tyrannosaurus Rex metal sculpture that mysteriously appeared in La Mesa at the future site of the La Mesa Summit Estates, raising the question of why the giant dinosaur statue had suddenly shown
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BRAVE THESE HAUNTED TRAILS AT COUNTY PARKS
East County News Service October 1, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) — Ready to get spooked? County parks invite you tor a haunted adventure through the woods. Don’t forget to
GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS LEGISLATION THAT WILL GRANT DIPLOMAS TO DEPORTED HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Bill will apply to all students in good standing whose education was interrupted against their will East County News Service October 1, 2018 (Sacramento) — A proposal
EL CAJON PHOTOGRAPHERS WIN AWARDS AT ST. MARK’S ART SHOW
East County News Service Photo: Sunflowers by Linda Lemon October 2, 2018 (El Cajon) — El Cajon photographers Linda Lemen, James Lemen and Carol Flanagan-Corsi are 3 of the
EAST COUNTY EDC HOSTS LARGEST MANUFACTURING EXPO IN SAN DIEGO
East County Seeks to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers Source: East County Economic Development Council September 30, 2018 (El Cajon) — San Diego’s East County is kicking
OMA’S PUMPKIN PATCH IN LAKESIDE HAS HAYRIDES, MAZE AND MORE
By Miriam Raftery October 1, 2018 (Lakeside) – Now in its 19th year, Oma’s Pumpkin Patch at the Van Ommering Dairy in Lakeside is open for the season now
SWING WITH SANTA! NOV. 2 AT SYCUAN GOLF RESORT TO BENEFIT St. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER
East County News Service October 2, 2018 (El Cajon) – You’re invited to come swing with Santa at Sycuan Golf on Friday, November 2nd on the Pine Glen par
FULL HOUSE FOR EAST COUNTY DINING CLUB AT FOURPENNY HOUSE
By Miriam Raftery September 29, 2018 (La Mesa) – Our East County Dining Club filled up Fourpenny House in La Mesa Wednesday night for a sold-out event. Guests
BLESSING OF THE LIONS TIGERS & BEARS CELEBRATED ON WORLD ANIMAL DAY OCT. 4
San Diego’s big cat and exotic animal sanctuary celebrates global animal welfare event with educational visits and blessing of animals East County News Service October 3, 2018 (Alpine) — San
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: SANTA YSABEL MISSION’S BICENTENNIAL
By Miriam Raftery September 29, 2018 (Santa Ysabel) – Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego presided over a mass on September 16, 2018, commemorating the bicentennial celebration of
TOBY THE T-REX HAS NEW HILLTOP HOME IN LA MESA
By Miriam Raftery Photos provided by Jeff Phair September 28, 2018 (La Mesa) – Last week, San Diego Union-Tribune writer Karen Pearlman posted a photo of a Tyrannosaurus Rex
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