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RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR RUNS JULY 31 – AUGUST 3
July 20, 2014 (Ramona) — This year’s Ramona Country Fair will be held on Thursday, July 31st through Sunday, August 3rd. The Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s 44th Annual Ramona Country Fair features the Ramona Junior Fair & Livestock Auction, two stages of music and entertainment, amusement rides, craft and business vendors, and food court. Entertainment includes a battle of
MEDIA ARTS CENTER SCREENS BREAKING BAD’S AARON PAUL IN INDI/DRAMA “HELLION’
July 20, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – The New Media Arts Center is airing preview screenings of “Hellion,” a drama featuring Breaking Bad star Arron Paul. The next screenings will be July 21, 22 and 24 at 1 p.m.at Media Center’s single-screen, 50 seat cinema. When motocross and heavy metal obsessed thirteen-year-old Jacob’s increasing delinquent behavior forces CPS
ROUND UP THE KIDS FOR NATIONAL COWBOY DAY: JULY 26 IN RAMONA
July 19, 2014 (Ramona) — The Ramona Pioneer Historical Society invites you to a free event: National Cowboy Day on Saturday, July 26 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Mountain Valley Ranch (part of the historic Stokes/Ortega Rancho), located at 842 Highway 78 at Magnolia Street east of Ramona. Cowboy music, poetry, reenactments, food, vendors and
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: YEEHA! A RESOLUTION HONORING MISS RODEO USA IN LAKESIDE
Photo courtesy of Rob Riingen, East County Herald July 18, 2014 (Lakeside) – Senator Joel Anderson’s office sent in this pic of the Senator presenting a resolution honoring the new Miss Rodeo USA 2014 and former Lakeside Rodeo Queen, Elisa Swenson. Printer-friendly version
AMERICAN SOLAR DIRECT INSTALLS FREE SYSTEM FOR INJURED VETERAN IN EL CAJON
Employees Rally to Donate System for Southern California Wounded Warrior July 17, 2014 (El Cajon) – American Solar Direct Inc. (ASD) today donated a complete solar energy system at the home of Sgt. Odin Ayala, a wounded veteran in Southern California who touched the hearts of ASD employees. The donation arose from a chance encounter. An American Solar Direct
STARS SHINE AT LES MISÉRABLES ATOP MOUNT HELIX—JULY 17-AUGUST 2, 2014
By Ariele Johannson Christian Community Theater has been entertaining San Diegans and providing quality theatrical productions for over 30 years. This summer’s performance of Les Misérables is exceptional for its casting, talent, music and singing, costumes, child actors, and technology in a fine outdoor performance of this epic work. Also, it is a return to Mt.
RALLY TO SAVE IRAQI CHRISTIANS: FRIDAY, JULY 18
July 18, 2014 (El Cajon) – East County is home to an estimated 40,000 Iraqi Chaldean Christians as well as many Assyrians and Syriacs. Local Iraqis including the Chaldean-American Chamber of Commerce, churches and other groups, ask the community to join them in a rally today, July 18 at El Cajon City Hall , 200 Civic Center Way,
ALL ABOARD! SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM OPENS IN CAMPO
By Miriam Raftery July 17, 2014 (Campo) – After years of storage in temporary facilities, an extensive collection of memorabilia and research materials on San Diego’s own railroad history is now available to the public at the new Southwest Railway Library in Campo. Last weekend, East County Magazine Radio show’s producers rode the rails and interviewed the museum’s
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: HOTTEST EVENTS JULY 16 – 23
Plus previews of coming attractions By Miriam Raftery July 15, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County has some wild events across our region, from the Bulls-Only Rodeo in Lakeside to a Yappy Hour in El Cajon. Iceskating starts at Hot Kroc Nights, plus we’ve got news of a blues concert, a wine dinner and a twilight
FINE FOODS IN A COZY NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT: BISTRO 60 AND SAN DIEGO DESSERTS
By Ariele Johannson July 15, 2014 (San Diego)–Ahi tatare, bbq pork cheeks, grilled scallops, chipotle linguine, and a homemade chocolate caramel bombe: what do they all have in common? All are foods selected, cooked, and presented by gourmet standards; offered up by Bistro 60, and thoroughly enjoyed by me and my dining companion. Bistro 60–which began as San
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RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR RUNS JULY 31 – AUGUST 3
July 20, 2014 (Ramona) — This year’s Ramona Country Fair will be held on Thursday, July 31st through Sunday, August 3rd. The Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s 44th Annual Ramona
MEDIA ARTS CENTER SCREENS BREAKING BAD’S AARON PAUL IN INDI/DRAMA “HELLION’
July 20, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – The New Media Arts Center is airing preview screenings of “Hellion,” a drama featuring Breaking Bad star Arron Paul. The next
ROUND UP THE KIDS FOR NATIONAL COWBOY DAY: JULY 26 IN RAMONA
July 19, 2014 (Ramona) — The Ramona Pioneer Historical Society invites you to a free event: National Cowboy Day on Saturday, July 26 from 12 noon to
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: YEEHA! A RESOLUTION HONORING MISS RODEO USA IN LAKESIDE
Photo courtesy of Rob Riingen, East County Herald July 18, 2014 (Lakeside) – Senator Joel Anderson’s office sent in this pic of the Senator presenting a resolution honoring the
AMERICAN SOLAR DIRECT INSTALLS FREE SYSTEM FOR INJURED VETERAN IN EL CAJON
Employees Rally to Donate System for Southern California Wounded Warrior July 17, 2014 (El Cajon) – American Solar Direct Inc. (ASD) today donated a complete solar energy system at
STARS SHINE AT LES MISÉRABLES ATOP MOUNT HELIX—JULY 17-AUGUST 2, 2014
By Ariele Johannson Christian Community Theater has been entertaining San Diegans and providing quality theatrical productions for over 30 years. This summer’s performance of Les Misérables
RALLY TO SAVE IRAQI CHRISTIANS: FRIDAY, JULY 18
July 18, 2014 (El Cajon) – East County is home to an estimated 40,000 Iraqi Chaldean Christians as well as many Assyrians and Syriacs. Local Iraqis including the
ALL ABOARD! SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM OPENS IN CAMPO
By Miriam Raftery July 17, 2014 (Campo) – After years of storage in temporary facilities, an extensive collection of memorabilia and research materials on San Diego’s own railroad
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: HOTTEST EVENTS JULY 16 – 23
Plus previews of coming attractions By Miriam Raftery July 15, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County has some wild events across our region, from the Bulls-Only
FINE FOODS IN A COZY NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT: BISTRO 60 AND SAN DIEGO DESSERTS
By Ariele Johannson July 15, 2014 (San Diego)–Ahi tatare, bbq pork cheeks, grilled scallops, chipotle linguine, and a homemade chocolate caramel bombe: what do they all have in
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