East County Magazine
Thanks to the Prebys Foundation for their generous support.
SOUND OFF! Contact Your Elected Officials
Calls, e-mails and letters to your elected officials often do make a difference. It’s important for public officials to know how the people feel about important issues and votes. It’s vital to let our elected members know that we are keeping an eye on how they vote – and will hold them accountable at election time if they ignore the
BOOK LOVERS, REJOICE! MEET THESE AUTHORS AT EAST COUNTY FEST AUGUST 25TH AT MISSION TRAILS
By Miriam Raftery August 17, 2018 (San Diego) – If you love books, you won’t want to miss our East County Fest 10-year anniversary party of the decade the evening of August 25 at Mission Trails! (Tickets and reservations, click here.) In addition to headliner Richard Lederer, we have numerous other local authors signing and selling books, as well
LANGUAGE AUTHOR AND HUMORIST RICHARD LEDERER TO SHARE WIT AND WISDOM AT EAST COUNTY FEST AUG. 25
By Miriam Raftery August 17, 2018 (San Diego) – Language expert, author, columnist and radio personality Richard Lederer will be a special guest at our East County Fest 10-year anniversary party of the decade on Saturday night, August 25. (Tickets are going fast! Get tickets and learn more.) In addition to speaking and signing copies of his latest books,
YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE PRESENTS “SMILE” THROUGH AUG. 19
By Kathy Carpenter www.sdtheatrereviews.com August 16, 2018 (Spring Valley) – Beauty pageants are big business, or used to be. This is an inside look at the fictional “The Young American Miss” contest held in Santa Rosa, CA. The musical is based on a screenplay by Jerry Belson, and filled with the wonderful music of Marvin Hamlisch. The 1987 film starred
HOW GOOD ARE YOUR HOMEMADE JAMS, JELLIES, JERKY, SALAS, BREADS, MUFFINS, DESSERTS, PICKLES AND RELISHES? COMPETE AND WIN A BLUE RIBBON AT THE RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR AUG. 25
East County News Service August 16, 2018 (Ramona) – The Ramona Country Fair is inviting all homemade cooks of jams, jellies, jerky, salsas, breads, muffins, desserts, pickles and relishes to enter samples of their favorite recipes in the fair’s “Home Sweet Home Contest” on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Lane, Ramona. Cost to enter
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CACTUS FLOWER
East County News Service August 15, 2018 (El Cajon) – Robert Gehr captured this picture-perfect image of a cactus blossom at the Olaf Wieghorst museum grounds, located at 131 Rea Avenue, El Cajon, California. Inside, the museum displays artwork of famed artist Olaf Wieghorst as well as other talented western artists. For more information on the museum, visit http://wieghorstmuseum.org/.
EAST COUNTY WATER FESTIVAL SEPT. 8
Celebrating the future of East County’s water with a FREE, fun event Source: Padre Dam Municipal Water District August 15, 2018 (Santee) – Celebrate water at the East County Water Festival on Saturday, September 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East County Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Project Visitor Center in Santee. This FREE, fun-filled, water-themed event
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AUGUST 18-SEPT. 15
By Miriam Raftery August 14, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) — This week’s Destination East County includes Three Dog Night in concert at Viejas, Watermelon Days at the Oasis Camel dairy, night fishing at Santee Lakes, the Mighty Untouchables in Santee, the Ramona Country Fair and our own East County Fest at Mission Trails, Plus, we’ll have a preview
ANZA-BORREGO PHOTO CONTEST SEEKS ENTRIES
East County News Service August 13, 2018 (Borrego Springs) – Entries are being accepted now through December 1st in the annual Anza Borrego Desert photography contest. The contest’s theme is the unique and natural beauty of the Anza Borrego Desert State Park and all photos must be taken within the state park boundaries. Get complete rules and submit digital
CASA DE ORO ALLIANCE AWARDED GRANT TO TRANSFORM AREA
East County community receives $500,000 toward effort East County News Service August 11, 2018 (Casa de Oro) — The Casa de Oro Alliance has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to improve the Campo Road business corridor in the East County community.The money is part of SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program and
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SOUND OFF! Contact Your Elected Officials
Calls, e-mails and letters to your elected officials often do make a difference. It’s important for public officials to know how the people feel about important issues and votes. It’s
BOOK LOVERS, REJOICE! MEET THESE AUTHORS AT EAST COUNTY FEST AUGUST 25TH AT MISSION TRAILS
By Miriam Raftery August 17, 2018 (San Diego) – If you love books, you won’t want to miss our East County Fest 10-year anniversary party of the decade the
LANGUAGE AUTHOR AND HUMORIST RICHARD LEDERER TO SHARE WIT AND WISDOM AT EAST COUNTY FEST AUG. 25
By Miriam Raftery August 17, 2018 (San Diego) – Language expert, author, columnist and radio personality Richard Lederer will be a special guest at our East County Fest 10-year
YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE PRESENTS “SMILE” THROUGH AUG. 19
By Kathy Carpenter www.sdtheatrereviews.com August 16, 2018 (Spring Valley) – Beauty pageants are big business, or used to be. This is an inside look at the fictional “The Young American
HOW GOOD ARE YOUR HOMEMADE JAMS, JELLIES, JERKY, SALAS, BREADS, MUFFINS, DESSERTS, PICKLES AND RELISHES? COMPETE AND WIN A BLUE RIBBON AT THE RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR AUG. 25
East County News Service August 16, 2018 (Ramona) – The Ramona Country Fair is inviting all homemade cooks of jams, jellies, jerky, salsas, breads, muffins, desserts, pickles and relishes to
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CACTUS FLOWER
East County News Service August 15, 2018 (El Cajon) – Robert Gehr captured this picture-perfect image of a cactus blossom at the Olaf Wieghorst museum grounds, located at 131
EAST COUNTY WATER FESTIVAL SEPT. 8
Celebrating the future of East County’s water with a FREE, fun event Source: Padre Dam Municipal Water District August 15, 2018 (Santee) – Celebrate water at the East County
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AUGUST 18-SEPT. 15
By Miriam Raftery August 14, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) — This week’s Destination East County includes Three Dog Night in concert at Viejas, Watermelon Days at the Oasis
ANZA-BORREGO PHOTO CONTEST SEEKS ENTRIES
East County News Service August 13, 2018 (Borrego Springs) – Entries are being accepted now through December 1st in the annual Anza Borrego Desert photography contest. The contest’s theme
CASA DE ORO ALLIANCE AWARDED GRANT TO TRANSFORM AREA
East County community receives $500,000 toward effort East County News Service August 11, 2018 (Casa de Oro) — The Casa de Oro Alliance has been awarded a $500,000 grant
Thanks to the Prebys Foundation for their generous support.
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