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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY JUNE 6-20

  June 4, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes a craft beer and wine festival, Shakespeare, night fishing, poetry by the river, a firefighters’ breakfast, Taste of La Mesa and more. Plus we’ll also have a preview of coming attractions including Julian’s Backcountry Dance and Barbecue, Boars and Brews at Lakeside’s River Park, and much more.

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SUMMIT UU FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTS “BLACK LIVES MATTER” IN SANTEE

  June 3, 2015 (Santee) –Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship sponsored a march May 31st to support the national “Black Lives Matter” movement.  With Standing on the Side of Love shirts and signs as well as a “Black Lives Matter” banners, members of the church stood on corners and walked in a busy neighborhood in Santee. “All together, 35 people participated. 

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BAJA BLOG: BLACK CROSS WINERY 1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY

  Story and photos by Susan A Mahalick June 3, 2015 (Cantamar, Mexico)–Robin MacKenzie, proprietor of Black Cross winery in Cantamar up in the hills helps to support Pretty Horse Rescue owned by Krystal Redmon. Robin had her first anniversary party on a fine May afternoon overlooking the hills surrounding the property where both businesses coexist. The hills are decorated

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CHEERS! CRAFT BEER AND WINE SUMMER FESTIVAL JUNE 6 IN LA MESA

  East County News Service May 29, 2015 (La Mesa) –A Craft Beer and Wine Summer Festival to benefit the La Mesa Historical Society will be held on Saturday, June 6 from 1 to 6 p.m. at 4888 Date Avenue at the La Mesa Farmer’s Market parking lot.  The festivities include unlimited tastes from 20 breweries plus a VIP lounge,

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ANIMAL TALES: ROY TOFT, WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER AND TOUR GUIDE

            Click here to hear our exclusive radio interview with Roy Toft during our show on KNSJ 89.1 FM:  https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/audio/2019/August/AnimalTales-RoyToft-final.mp3 .  Scroll down to view his fabulous photos and read more. By Mimi Pollack May 28, 2015 (Ramona)–Many of us lead mundane lives, but not Roy Toft. This amiable Ramona wildlife photographer has had enough

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POETRY BY THE RIVER: JUNE 6 AT MISSION TRAILS

  May 27, 2015 (San Diego)–San Diego’s Mission Trails Regional Park Announces Poetry From the River on June 6th with Poet Jim Moreno. The event includes a guided walking tour, poetry workshop, and star party. Mission Trails Regional Park CEO Jay Wilson announces the    news of Poetry From the River, an afternoon and evening at Mission Trails Regional Park,  Two

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APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS BLOCKING OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ORDER

East County News Service May 27, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an injunction issued by a federal court in Texas which blocks President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration. The President’s order granted protection from immigration and work permits to millions of undocumented immigrants. Texas and 25 other states had

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NIGHT FISHING AT SANTEE LAKES OPENS FOR SUMMER

East County News Service May 28, 2015 (Santee) — Santee Lakes invites you to drop your line for night fishing.   Lakes 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be open for night fishing on June 4 and 18, July 16 and 30, August 13 and 27 from 5 p.m. to 11 :30 p.m. Bring a lantern–but no radios please, to keep

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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY JUNE 6-20

  June 4, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes a craft beer and wine festival, Shakespeare, night fishing, poetry by the river, a firefighters’ breakfast, Taste

ANIMAL TALES: ROY TOFT, WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER AND TOUR GUIDE

            Click here to hear our exclusive radio interview with Roy Toft during our show on KNSJ 89.1 FM:  https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/audio/2019/August/AnimalTales-RoyToft-final.mp3 .  Scroll down to view

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