East County Magazine
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CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC RAISES $77,938 FOR VETERANS’ PROGRAMS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
East County News Service Photo: Left to Right: Volunteers of America Southwest President & CEO Gerald McFadden, LPGA Professional Katherine Kirk, Volunteers of America National President & CEO Mike King October 20, 2016 (San Diego) – Volunteers of America Southwest held its 17th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, September 12, 2016. The all-day event was held at the Country
A TRUE STORY OF LOVE AND WAR
A Foreign Affair: A True Story of Love and War, by Amanda Matti (Available at Amazon.com, 2016, 354 pages). Preview by Dennis Moore October 19, 2016 (San Diego) – I can’t wait to get my hands on this book, as the author, an El Cajon resident has indicated to me just today that she will be mailing it out
MOUNTAIN LIONS, VALLEY FEVER, EARTHQUAKES AND MORE HIGHLIGHTED IN ANZA-BORREGO FOUNDATION’S RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND EDUCATION TALKS
Programming November 2016 through April 2017 Showcases 50 Years of Conservation at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Beyond East County News Service October 19, 2016 (Borrego Springs) – How do arthropods create micro-communities in cacti? What is the state of the puma population in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park? How did places in the Park like “Alcoholic Pass” and “Hellhole Canyon”
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
Listen to an audio version, originally aired on KNSJ: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/audio/2016/October/Destination10-21-16_0.mp3 East County News Service October 19,2016 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes Borrego Days, a Toast to East County, a production of Annie Jr.,Lakeside Heritage Day, Haunt Fest on Main, haunted trails and more. Plus, we’ll tell you about coming attractions including Trunk or Treat, Stoney’s
JERRY JONES TAKES STAND AGAINST REPEALING LEMON GROVE’S WELCOMING CITIES ORDINANCE
By Jonathan Goetz October 19, 2016 (Lemon Grove) — At prior meetings citizens have voiced concerns over marijuana. But at last night’s Lemon Grove City Council meeting, instead of pot they were talking about potholes. Council also heard arguments that the city lacked priorities when it passed a Welcoming Cities Resolution. The resolution was modeled after a White House
SPRING VALLEY GRADUATE RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT
By Petty Officer Jamal McNeill, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs October 18, 2016 (San Diego) – A 2003 Mount Miguel High School Graduate and San Diego, California native recently returned to the United States from an overseas deployment with the largest amphibious warship in the Navy. Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Vizcorrondo, is a master-at-arms serving aboard
TOAST TO EAST COUNTY OCT. 22 HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL WINERIES, CRAFT BREWERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS
Local wine industry trailblazers will also be honored East County News Service October 17, 2016 (Rancho San Diego) – Six new Trailblazers will be honored and dozens of local wine and food producers will be highlighted at 2nd annual Toast to East County. The event, sponsored by the East County Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 12 p.m.
LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS RESCUES EXOTIC ANIMALS FROM CLOSED SANCTUARY IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Source: Lions, Tigers and Bears October 16, 2016 (Alpine) — Lions Tigers & Bears (LTB), a San Diego Big Cat and Exotic Animal Rescue, has sent its rescue team to a sanctuary in South Dakota, which has closed after a recent USDA inspection and tiger mauling last week. The LTB team will transport the animals to other sanctuaries,
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAKERS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR WEST COAST’S LARGEST BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT MAMA’S KITCHEN
Sycuan returns for twelfth year, joins bakers such as Behind the Scenes Catering and Sweet Cheeks Baking Co.; Sales begin October 10, 2016 East County News Service October 15, 2016 (San Diego) – Wells Fargo, Walmart, The Original Pancake House of Poway & Temecula, and Sycuan Casino are just a few of the local companies that have pledged their
COMMUNITY RAISES $7,000 TO HELP 3 DOGS BITTEN BY RATTLESNAKE
By Miriam Raftery October 14, 2016 (Jamul) – A GoFundMe site setup yesterday to help a Jamul woman whose three dogs were bitten by a rattlesnake has raised over $7,000. She is a single mother who can’t afford the costly care needed to save her dogs’ lives. On Tuesday, Hillary Dixon found her dogs barking at a rattlesnake that
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CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC RAISES $77,938 FOR VETERANS’ PROGRAMS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
East County News Service Photo: Left to Right: Volunteers of America Southwest President & CEO Gerald McFadden, LPGA Professional Katherine Kirk, Volunteers of America National President & CEO Mike King
A TRUE STORY OF LOVE AND WAR
A Foreign Affair: A True Story of Love and War, by Amanda Matti (Available at Amazon.com, 2016, 354 pages). Preview by Dennis Moore October 19, 2016 (San Diego) –
MOUNTAIN LIONS, VALLEY FEVER, EARTHQUAKES AND MORE HIGHLIGHTED IN ANZA-BORREGO FOUNDATION’S RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND EDUCATION TALKS
Programming November 2016 through April 2017 Showcases 50 Years of Conservation at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Beyond East County News Service October 19, 2016 (Borrego Springs) – How do
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
Listen to an audio version, originally aired on KNSJ: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/audio/2016/October/Destination10-21-16_0.mp3 East County News Service October 19,2016 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes Borrego Days, a Toast
JERRY JONES TAKES STAND AGAINST REPEALING LEMON GROVE’S WELCOMING CITIES ORDINANCE
By Jonathan Goetz October 19, 2016 (Lemon Grove) — At prior meetings citizens have voiced concerns over marijuana. But at last night’s Lemon Grove City Council meeting, instead of
SPRING VALLEY GRADUATE RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT
By Petty Officer Jamal McNeill, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs October 18, 2016 (San Diego) – A 2003 Mount Miguel High School Graduate and San Diego, California
TOAST TO EAST COUNTY OCT. 22 HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL WINERIES, CRAFT BREWERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS
Local wine industry trailblazers will also be honored East County News Service October 17, 2016 (Rancho San Diego) – Six new Trailblazers will be honored and dozens of local
LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS RESCUES EXOTIC ANIMALS FROM CLOSED SANCTUARY IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Source: Lions, Tigers and Bears October 16, 2016 (Alpine) — Lions Tigers & Bears (LTB), a San Diego Big Cat and Exotic Animal Rescue, has sent its rescue team
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAKERS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR WEST COAST’S LARGEST BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT MAMA’S KITCHEN
Sycuan returns for twelfth year, joins bakers such as Behind the Scenes Catering and Sweet Cheeks Baking Co.; Sales begin October 10, 2016 East County News Service October 15,
COMMUNITY RAISES $7,000 TO HELP 3 DOGS BITTEN BY RATTLESNAKE
By Miriam Raftery October 14, 2016 (Jamul) – A GoFundMe site setup yesterday to help a Jamul woman whose three dogs were bitten by a rattlesnake has raised over
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