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BARONA POW-WOW SEPT. 2-4 CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS
The 46th annual Barona Powwow will take place September 2nd -4th at the Barona sports park, located on the Barona reservation in Lakeside just north of the Barona Casino and Resort. Powwows aim to preserve Native American cultural traditions for future generations. Barona’s powwow attracts tribal dancers and drummers from across the nation, as they compete for prizes. (Admission for
MILAGRO WINERY’S TASTING ROOM TO REOPEN SEPT. 3
UPDATE FROM THE MILAGRO FAMILY: Please note that the Milagro Tasting Room will not re-open as previously announced on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016. We are shooting for a tasting room re-opening date towards the end of September and will confirm that date once all necessary procedures are updated. The exact timing of this completion is out of our control. Please
LA MESA WINE WORKS GRAND OPENING PARTY AUGUST 27
East County News Service August 24, 2016 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Wine Works invites you to their grand opening celebration this Saturday, August 27th, including live music by the Barnyard Casanovas band from 7 to 10 p.m. The La Mesa Wine Works is a co-op designed to showcase local wines; currently they are pouring vintages from both the
43RD ANNUAL LA MESA OKTOBERFEST SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2
East County News Service August 19, 2016 (La Mesa) – You’re invited to the largest Oktoberfest celebration west of the Mississippi: La Mesa Oktoberfest from September 30 to October 2, 2016. The free event is spread out over nearly six blocks in La Mesa Village and features hundreds of exhibitors, family friendly activities, German food, music, dancing, outfits, games and of course,
MOBILE CONSULATE OFFERS HELP FOR MEXICANS IN U.S.: AUG. 27 AT LEMON GROVE LIBRARY
East County News Service August 21, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – Mexican Consul General Rafael Laveaga will hold a Mobile Consulate at the Lemon Grove Library (3002 School Lane, Lemon Grove) on Saturday, August 27th from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can set an appointment for assistance with passports and consular identifications. The Consul’s office also issues birth certificates
FORMER MEXICAN AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK AT SDSU SEPTEMBER 12
By Jonathan Goetz August 21, 2016 (San Diego) — Ambassador Earl Anthony “Tony” Wayne will be speaking at San Diego State University Monday, September 12, 2016 about Building a Partnership with Mexico. He will speak on the state of relations between our two countries, including economic and commercial relations, public security, law enforcement, energy and the environment as part
JULIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKES STAGE SEPT. 17
East County News Service August 21, 2016 (Julian) — The 47th Annual Julian Music Festival 2016 to benefit the California Wolf Center will take place Saturday, September 17 from 1 to 7 p.m.(Door opens at noon) The setting for the festival will be the Menghini Winery located at 1150 Julian Orchards Drive in Julian. Parking is free. Tickets may
U.S. JUSTICE DEPT. TO STOP USING PRIVATE PRISONS DUE TO ABUSES, BUT IMMIGRATION FACILITIES AND CALIF. CONTINUE TO RELY ON FOR-PROFIT PRISONS
Story and photo by Miriam Raftery Photo: Federal immigration detention facility in Otay Mesa run by Corrections Corporation of America, a private prison company exposed for abusive actions at other locations investigated August 21, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — Private, for-profit prisons are more dangerous and less effective than government-run prisons, a new report by the U.S. Justice Department’s Office
RAISING A TRANSGENDER CHILD: A MOM SPEAKS OUT
Q & A with author of “Raising Ryland” Source: Foothills United Methodist Church press release August 21, 2016 (La Mesa) – “When the family dies I’m going to cut my hair so I can be a boy,” said Ryland Whittington when he was just four years old. His family was stunned. While some cross-play and cross-dressing is normal in
LEMON GROVE DOWNTOWN VILLAGE EXPANSION PLAN
East County News Service August 20, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – Remember all those great ideas you delivered at a City workshop some months back? They worked. They helped to lay the foundation for the Downtown Village Specific Plan. You can see the progress and deliver more great ideas this Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
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BARONA POW-WOW SEPT. 2-4 CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS
The 46th annual Barona Powwow will take place September 2nd -4th at the Barona sports park, located on the Barona reservation in Lakeside just north of the Barona Casino and
MILAGRO WINERY’S TASTING ROOM TO REOPEN SEPT. 3
UPDATE FROM THE MILAGRO FAMILY: Please note that the Milagro Tasting Room will not re-open as previously announced on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016. We are shooting for a tasting room
LA MESA WINE WORKS GRAND OPENING PARTY AUGUST 27
East County News Service August 24, 2016 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Wine Works invites you to their grand opening celebration this Saturday, August 27th, including live music by
43RD ANNUAL LA MESA OKTOBERFEST SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2
East County News Service August 19, 2016 (La Mesa) – You’re invited to the largest Oktoberfest celebration west of the Mississippi: La Mesa Oktoberfest from September 30 to October
MOBILE CONSULATE OFFERS HELP FOR MEXICANS IN U.S.: AUG. 27 AT LEMON GROVE LIBRARY
East County News Service August 21, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – Mexican Consul General Rafael Laveaga will hold a Mobile Consulate at the Lemon Grove Library (3002 School Lane, Lemon
FORMER MEXICAN AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK AT SDSU SEPTEMBER 12
By Jonathan Goetz August 21, 2016 (San Diego) — Ambassador Earl Anthony “Tony” Wayne will be speaking at San Diego State University Monday, September 12, 2016 about Building a
JULIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKES STAGE SEPT. 17
East County News Service August 21, 2016 (Julian) — The 47th Annual Julian Music Festival 2016 to benefit the California Wolf Center will take place Saturday, September 17 from
U.S. JUSTICE DEPT. TO STOP USING PRIVATE PRISONS DUE TO ABUSES, BUT IMMIGRATION FACILITIES AND CALIF. CONTINUE TO RELY ON FOR-PROFIT PRISONS
Story and photo by Miriam Raftery Photo: Federal immigration detention facility in Otay Mesa run by Corrections Corporation of America, a private prison company exposed for abusive actions at
RAISING A TRANSGENDER CHILD: A MOM SPEAKS OUT
Q & A with author of “Raising Ryland” Source: Foothills United Methodist Church press release August 21, 2016 (La Mesa) – “When the family dies I’m going to cut
LEMON GROVE DOWNTOWN VILLAGE EXPANSION PLAN
East County News Service August 20, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – Remember all those great ideas you delivered at a City workshop some months back? They worked. They helped
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