East County Magazine
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STOCKZILLA OCTOBER 1ST AND 2ND
East County News Service August 30, 2016 (Santee) – Stockzilla comes to Santee Lakes on October 1st and 2nd. All seven lakes will be stocked with 3,500 pounds of catfish. In addition, Scout Troop 347 will be serving breakfast on Saturday. There will be food trucks onsite. Space on lakes six and seven is limited, so reserve your campsite
COMMUNITY CLEANUPS SET FOR CAMPO, BOULEVARD, JACUMBA AND POTRERO IN SEPT-NOV.
By Jan Hedlun August 30, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — The Community Cleanup on Broken Bone Lane on August 27 was a wonderful success. Thank you to EDCO for providing the shipping containers for free. Thank you to The Real Estate Fire Safe Council who made this possible along with CERT and TEAME. There was already a line
THE LA MESA CHAMBER LAUNCHES ANNUAL SENIOR PROJECT
Source: La Mesa City Council Press Release August 29, 2016 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber is beginning to gather items for the seniors that the Chamber adopts each year during the holidays. It is the goal of the Chamber to collect, purchase and assemble items and place them in large gift baskets. These gift baskets are delivered
U.S. MAY END USE OF PRIVATE IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITES
East County Magazine reported on complaints about a CCA private immigration detention facility in San Diego County back in 2011 By Miriam Raftery August 29, 2016 (Washington D.C.) – Just one week after the U.S. Justice Department announced plans to phase out its use of 13 private prisons due to reports of serious abuse and ineffectiveness, as ECM reported,
READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR AUG. 29-SEPT. 11
Edited by Sam Warren. Please send all notices to: SDWriteWay@gmail.com August 29, 2016 (San Diego) – Upcoming literary events including open Shakespeare readings, author book signings, book discussions, writing workshops, confessions of a writing coach, and a Star Trek anniversary celebration. Readers THEATER REVIEWS www.sdTheatreReviews.com and www.sdtheatrescene.com SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS http://sdpl.bwcs-hosting.com/cal/main/showMain.rdo. * * * *
PUBLIC COMMENTS NEEDED BY SEPT. 23 TO HELP SAN DIEGO GET MORE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HOMELESS
By Kim Cooney August 29, 2016 (San Diego) – On August 10, 2016, Congressman Scott Peters (D-San Diego), along with city and county officials, met to discuss the issue of homelessness in San Diego. The key question is how funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD) can be updated so that San Diego gets its fair
LORE OF THE LAGUNAS: LIVING HISTORY PAGEANT SEPT. 3-4
East County News Service August 28, 2016 (Mt Laguna) — Lore of the Laguna’s (Living History Pageant) returns as the Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association presents its 29th Annual LIVING HISTORY after a two-year hiatus. The past comes alive in this re-enactment of life in the Laguna Mountains, starting in the early 1900s and going back in time. Visit with
CHRISTMAS IN ALPINE HOME TOUR DECEMBER 10TH
East County News Service August 27, 2016 (Alpine) – The Alpine Woman’s Club will hold its Eleventh Annual “Christmas in Alpine” Home Tour on Saturday, December 10th from 10am to 3pm. You will have an opportunity to stroll through five stunning country estates, and visit Kathy and Mario’s quaint and spectacular place they call Alpine Country Garden and Gifts
LATINO FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS AUG. 26-SEPT. 1
East County News Service August 26, 2016 (San Diego) – Media Arts Center San Diego celebrates the 3rd annual Exitos Del Cine Latino film festival, a summer celebration of Latino film, music, and celebrities, starting tonight at Westfield Plaza Bonita. The festivities also include an opening night fiesta. This weekend’s movies include (Click on film titles below to read synopses
OASIS CAMEL DAIRY OPEN FARM & TOUR SHOW AUGUST 27 AND 28
East County News Service August 25, 2016 (Ramona) – The August Open Farm Tour and Show at the Oasis Camel Dairy is set for this next weekend, August 27th and 28th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Three amazing alignments make for a trifecta of perfect timing to plan your visit! Slower pace, gorgeous weather and animals that want to
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STOCKZILLA OCTOBER 1ST AND 2ND
East County News Service August 30, 2016 (Santee) – Stockzilla comes to Santee Lakes on October 1st and 2nd. All seven lakes will be stocked with 3,500 pounds of
COMMUNITY CLEANUPS SET FOR CAMPO, BOULEVARD, JACUMBA AND POTRERO IN SEPT-NOV.
By Jan Hedlun August 30, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — The Community Cleanup on Broken Bone Lane on August 27 was a wonderful success. Thank you to EDCO
THE LA MESA CHAMBER LAUNCHES ANNUAL SENIOR PROJECT
Source: La Mesa City Council Press Release August 29, 2016 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber is beginning to gather items for the seniors that the Chamber adopts
U.S. MAY END USE OF PRIVATE IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITES
East County Magazine reported on complaints about a CCA private immigration detention facility in San Diego County back in 2011 By Miriam Raftery August 29, 2016 (Washington D.C.) –
READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR AUG. 29-SEPT. 11
Edited by Sam Warren. Please send all notices to: SDWriteWay@gmail.com August 29, 2016 (San Diego) – Upcoming literary events including open Shakespeare readings, author book signings, book discussions, writing
PUBLIC COMMENTS NEEDED BY SEPT. 23 TO HELP SAN DIEGO GET MORE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HOMELESS
By Kim Cooney August 29, 2016 (San Diego) – On August 10, 2016, Congressman Scott Peters (D-San Diego), along with city and county officials, met to discuss the issue
LORE OF THE LAGUNAS: LIVING HISTORY PAGEANT SEPT. 3-4
East County News Service August 28, 2016 (Mt Laguna) — Lore of the Laguna’s (Living History Pageant) returns as the Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association presents its 29th Annual LIVING
CHRISTMAS IN ALPINE HOME TOUR DECEMBER 10TH
East County News Service August 27, 2016 (Alpine) – The Alpine Woman’s Club will hold its Eleventh Annual “Christmas in Alpine” Home Tour on Saturday, December 10th from 10am
LATINO FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS AUG. 26-SEPT. 1
East County News Service August 26, 2016 (San Diego) – Media Arts Center San Diego celebrates the 3rd annual Exitos Del Cine Latino film festival, a summer celebration of Latino
OASIS CAMEL DAIRY OPEN FARM & TOUR SHOW AUGUST 27 AND 28
East County News Service August 25, 2016 (Ramona) – The August Open Farm Tour and Show at the Oasis Camel Dairy is set for this next weekend, August 27th
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