East County Magazine
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FALL CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED AT CUYAMACA COLLEGE
September 4, 2014 (Rancho San Diego)–Music from the Middle East, a classical string quartet, contemporary tunes from Argentina, and a pop, rock, and soul ensemble playing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon are among the performances set for Cuyamaca College’s fall concert series that begins Sept. 18. The fall season gets underway with Kembang Sunda, an Indonesian Gamelan
HELIX MUSIC PROGRAM HOLDS REHEARSE-A-THON TO RAISE FUNDS FOR COMPETITIVE SEASON
Community asked to sponsor a student for $50 each September 7, 2014 (La Mesa)–On Saturday, September 13th, the students and staff of the Helix Highlander Band and Color Guard have committed to a 12 hour practice challenge for their annual Rehearse-A-Thon, raising money while perfecting their competitive show. While in the Highlander Band, students have the opportunity to perform
CASH MOB COMES TO LA MESA SEPT. 13 FOR “REVIVE THE BLOCK PARTY” TO HELP SHOPS IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION
By Miriam Raftery September 8, 2014 (La Mesa)—The East County Cash Mob is back – and you’re invited to help several struggling small business owners in La Mesa’s downtown village all day on September 13th. “Times have been tough with local construction on the city streets. Their business has dropped 80 percent,” says Susan Barron, organizer of the event,
BAJA BLOG: BLACK CROSS WINERY IN ROSARITO AND PRETTY HORSES RESCUE
By Susan A. Mahalick September 6, 2014 (Baja, Mexico)–Nestled up in the golden hills is a winery that is the vision of another one of our women winemakers here in Baja. The location of this venue was determined by the location of the Pretty Horses Rescue ranch. This part of Baja and horses go together with wine tasting as
SENATOR ANDERSON TO JOIN SEPT. 11 MEMORIAL AT CUYAMACA COLLEGE
September 7, 2014 (Rancho San Diego) – Cuyamaca Community College invites students and the public to join in a memorial ceremony honoring those who lost lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. that claimed over 3,000 lives. “On September 11, 2001, terrorists took innocent lives and destroyed our buildings. Their evil actions
RESCUE TASK FORCE HEADS OVERSEAS TO AID IRAQI CHRISTIAN REFUGEES: $20,000 IN DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR RELIEF EFFORT
Photo: At a recent rally in El Cajon, thousands of local Iraqi Christians implored America to send help for their families in Iraq fleeing genocide By Miriam Raftery September 7, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)—Rescue Task Force, an international aid group that started in East County, announced today that it will send a multi-national team of veteran disaster
BEST HAPPY HOURS IN EAST COUNTY!
Part 1 in a series By the very happy East County Eaters at East County Magazine Week 1: Terra American Bistro (San Diego/La Mesa area) and Viejas Resort & Casino (Alpine) September 4, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)—Our intrepid team of East County Eaters have been on the road in search of the best Happy Hours
TWO SUSPECTED SMUGGLERS CHARGED WITH LEAVING WOMAN TO DIE IN OTAY MOUNTAINS
By Miriam Raftery September 6,2014 (Otay)–U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy’s office has announced that charges have been filed against two suspected smugglers accused of abandoning a pregnant woman to die in the Otay Mountains over the 2013 Christmas holiday. The suspects, Fernando Armenta-Romero and Carlos Hernandez-Palma, face up to 10 years in prison and up to a quarter of a
NEW LAND, NEW HOPE: SOMALI-BANTU ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA CELEBRATION SEPT. 20
September 5, 2014 (San Diego)—A cultural celebration featuring music, dance and cuisine of San Diego’s Somali-Bantu community will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 2-5 p.m. at the United Domestic Workers of America office, 4855 Seminole Drive, San Diego. Tickets cost $35 with all proceeds benefitting the Somali-Bantu Association of America’s programs impacting refugees in our community. For
BARONA TRIBAL CHAIRMAN TAKES ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE!
San Diego County Tribe Donates $10,000 to ALS Association September 5, 2014 (Lakeside) – The Barona Band of Mission Indians is proud to join the worldwide effort to raise donations and awareness for the ALS Association through the Ice Bucket Challenge. Barona Tribal Chairman Clifford LaChappa proudly accepted the challenge from Sycuan Tribal Chairman Danny Tucker. “On behalf of
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FALL CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED AT CUYAMACA COLLEGE
September 4, 2014 (Rancho San Diego)–Music from the Middle East, a classical string quartet, contemporary tunes from Argentina, and a pop, rock, and soul ensemble playing Pink Floyd’s Dark
HELIX MUSIC PROGRAM HOLDS REHEARSE-A-THON TO RAISE FUNDS FOR COMPETITIVE SEASON
Community asked to sponsor a student for $50 each September 7, 2014 (La Mesa)–On Saturday, September 13th, the students and staff of the Helix Highlander Band and Color Guard
CASH MOB COMES TO LA MESA SEPT. 13 FOR “REVIVE THE BLOCK PARTY” TO HELP SHOPS IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION
By Miriam Raftery September 8, 2014 (La Mesa)—The East County Cash Mob is back – and you’re invited to help several struggling small business owners in La Mesa’s downtown
BAJA BLOG: BLACK CROSS WINERY IN ROSARITO AND PRETTY HORSES RESCUE
By Susan A. Mahalick September 6, 2014 (Baja, Mexico)–Nestled up in the golden hills is a winery that is the vision of another one of our women winemakers here
SENATOR ANDERSON TO JOIN SEPT. 11 MEMORIAL AT CUYAMACA COLLEGE
September 7, 2014 (Rancho San Diego) – Cuyamaca Community College invites students and the public to join in a memorial ceremony honoring those who lost lives in the September
RESCUE TASK FORCE HEADS OVERSEAS TO AID IRAQI CHRISTIAN REFUGEES: $20,000 IN DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR RELIEF EFFORT
Photo: At a recent rally in El Cajon, thousands of local Iraqi Christians implored America to send help for their families in Iraq fleeing genocide By Miriam Raftery
BEST HAPPY HOURS IN EAST COUNTY!
Part 1 in a series By the very happy East County Eaters at East County Magazine Week 1: Terra American Bistro (San Diego/La Mesa area) and
TWO SUSPECTED SMUGGLERS CHARGED WITH LEAVING WOMAN TO DIE IN OTAY MOUNTAINS
By Miriam Raftery September 6,2014 (Otay)–U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy’s office has announced that charges have been filed against two suspected smugglers accused of abandoning a pregnant woman to die
NEW LAND, NEW HOPE: SOMALI-BANTU ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA CELEBRATION SEPT. 20
September 5, 2014 (San Diego)—A cultural celebration featuring music, dance and cuisine of San Diego’s Somali-Bantu community will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 2-5 p.m. at the
BARONA TRIBAL CHAIRMAN TAKES ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE!
San Diego County Tribe Donates $10,000 to ALS Association September 5, 2014 (Lakeside) – The Barona Band of Mission Indians is proud to join the worldwide effort to raise
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