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FIREFIGHTERS FLIP FOR MAKE A WISH: PANCAKE BREAKFAST DEC. 6

  November 15, 2014 (Santee) – Santee Firefighters and Sheriff’s deputies will host their 16th annual Santee Fire Pancake Breakfast at 9130 Carlton Oaks Drive in Santee on December 6th from 7:00 to 10:30 a.m.  All proceeds will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation, which fulfills wishes for terminally ill children. Breakfast costs $5 for adults and $3 for seniors

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COLORFUL DISPLAYS HONOR RITA HAYWORTH, DAUGHTER OF IMMIGRANTS, IN DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION AT NEW AMERICANS MUSEUM

  By Ariele Johannson November 15, 2014 (San Diego)–The galleries at New Americans Museum on Saturday, November 1, 2014 were filled with visitors who came to celebrate Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, and to learn about this Mexican holiday. The New Americans Museum created an altar installation for dancer and film star Rita Hayworth. The altar

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BUTTERFIELD RANCH RESORT

    By Miriam Raftery November 13, 2014(Borrego Springs) — You just never know what you’ll see along the highways in East County. Our editor snapped these images at Butterfield Ranch Resort, an RV park and horse camp named for the historic stage coach line that once ran through the area. The roadside stop has an eclectic collection of statues

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PARTY WITH A PURPOSE AT THE RNB LOUNGE IN EL CAJON

  November 12, 2014 (El Cajon) – The RnB Lounge at El Cajon Grand, 351 West Main Street, El Cajon, bills itself as a “party celebrating love.”   DJ Jam and DJ Artistic invite you out to The Grand in El Cajon every Wednesday night to party for a purpose. Each week you are invited to dance and enjoy live R&B,

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POMEGRANATE DAYS AT OASIS CAMEL DAIRY NOV. 22-23

    East County News Service One of the most unusual holiday season traditions in East County is coming up: the fourth annual Pomegranate Days celebration at Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23 from noon to 5 p.m.  Festivities include camel rides, bird and camel shows, shopping for holiday gifts

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CHALDEAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR UNITY IN COMMUNITY AT ANNUAL AWARDS

          By Miriam Raftery Photos, (ltop left to lower right):  Noori Barka and Supervisor Dianne Jacob, Wadi Deddeh and Congressman Susan Davis, Father Noel and Congressman Juan Vargas, Lion of Babylon/Citizen of the Year presentation to Pastor Harold Brown (third from right)     November 13, 2014 (El Cajon ) – With a theme of “together,

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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: NOV. 13-23

  East Count News Service November 12, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes a barbecue and beer-tasting event, a star party, a health faire, a brass quintet concert, the musical Mulan, and a holiday open house!  Plus we’ll have previews of coming attractions, such as Woodstock the Musical, Pomegranate Days at a camel farm, live music

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LAKESIDE CHAMBER HOSTS BUSINESS MIXER AND TOY DRIVE NOV. 20

  November 11, 2014 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Chamber of Commerce will hold a business mixer and toy drive at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds (Highway 67 and Mapleview St., Lakeside) on Thursday, November 20th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy ($5 or more in value) for free admission. Guests are invited to come for the networking and stay

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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: NOV. 13-23

  East Count News Service November 12, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes a barbecue and beer-tasting event, a star party, a health faire, a brass

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