East County Magazine
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LEBANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL MAY 23 IN EL CAJON
May 23, 2014 (El Cajon)–A Lebanese cultural festival takes place this weekend from Friday, May 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and then on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at St Ephrem Catholic Church in El Cajon. Authentic Lebanese foods will be served, such as hummus, falafel, shawarma, tabouleh, stuffed
MEDIEVAL BATTLES TAKE STAGE IN POTRERO MAY 24-25
By Miriam Raftery May 23, 2014 (Potrero) – Relive the days of chivalry this weekend at Potrero County Park, where the Society for Creative Anachronism will stage a medieval battle May 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to sunset. This visit to the Barony of Calafia is a free event with vendors, staged fighting events, and instruction. Visitors are
BARKITECTURE BASH 2014 FEATURES ANIMAL HOUSE AUCTION JUNE 1
By Peggy Buffo May 22, 2014 (El Cajon)—ACES, the El Cajon Animal Center for Education and Services Fooundation, is holding “Barkitecture 2014”, an animal house auction on June 1st at O’s American Kitchen, Parkway Plaza from 5 to 7 p.m. The Aces Foundation is a 501c3 formed to assist the El Cajon Animal Shelter. ‘Animal houses’are being custom built
CITY HEIGHTS PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK TO REACHING GOALS
Hear a podcast of our radio interview on KNSJ with Tad Parzen, City Heights Partnership: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/audio/2019/August/PeoplePower-TadParzen-final.mp3 By Janis Russell May 22, 2014 (City Heights)- The mission of the City Heights Partnership for Children, which has been in existence since 2011, is for young people to emerge as adults with the skills to succeed in college or a career and
LATINO POLICYMAKERS CONVERGE AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO JUNE 26-28
Largest gathering of Latino policymakers in nation: speakers include CA Gov. Jerry Brown, CA Attorney General Kamala Harris and Mexican Ambassador Eduardo Medina Mora May 22, 2014 (San Diego) – Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and less than five months before the upcoming midterm elections, the National Association of Latino Elected and
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS, EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK
By Ariele Johannson May 20, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) — This week’s Destination East County includes many outdoor activities from hiking and fishing to car shows, festivals and outdoor movies! Memorial Day activities are included and two local theatre groups have final weekend performances. The Healing Waters and Arts Festival will be held in Jacumba Hot Springs on
NURSE HONORED FOR SAVING BABY FROM BURNING CAR
By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News May 17, 2014 (La Mesa) – A Kaiser Hospital nurse who rescued a baby and helped save the driver of a burning car in La Mesa has been honored for her actions at the Burn Institute’s Spirit of Courage Awards ceremony held on May 15th. “These courageous individuals put
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION MAY 26 AT ALPINE VETERANS WALL OF HONOR
May 18, 2014 (Alpine)—A flyover by the Buecker Squadron’s World War II biplanes will be a highlight at the 4th annual memorial Day Celebration at the Alpine Veterans Wall of Honor on May 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Festivities will also include patriotic music by the San Diego Festival Chorus and Peter Hastings as the community honors
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE HOUSE ABLAZE IN RANCHO SAN DIEGO
May 16, 2014 (Rancho San Diego) – Valerie Harrison sent in this dramatic image of a pair of firefighters battling an inferno during a house fire in Rancho San Diego on May 14. Printer-friendly version
WOOF! BARKITECTURE BASH JUNE 1
May 17, 2014 (El Cajon) – The Aces Foundation is hosting a Special Auction Event benefitting the El Cajon Animal Shelter on June 1, from 5 – 7 p.m. at O’s American Kitchen, Parkway Plaza, El Cajon. Barkitecture Animal Houses will be up for auction. The Animal Houses will be displayed from May 23 through June 1 at Parkway
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LEBANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL MAY 23 IN EL CAJON
May 23, 2014 (El Cajon)–A Lebanese cultural festival takes place this weekend from Friday, May 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and then on Saturday and Sunday, May
MEDIEVAL BATTLES TAKE STAGE IN POTRERO MAY 24-25
By Miriam Raftery May 23, 2014 (Potrero) – Relive the days of chivalry this weekend at Potrero County Park, where the Society for Creative Anachronism will stage a medieval
BARKITECTURE BASH 2014 FEATURES ANIMAL HOUSE AUCTION JUNE 1
By Peggy Buffo May 22, 2014 (El Cajon)—ACES, the El Cajon Animal Center for Education and Services Fooundation, is holding “Barkitecture 2014”, an animal house auction on June 1st
CITY HEIGHTS PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK TO REACHING GOALS
Hear a podcast of our radio interview on KNSJ with Tad Parzen, City Heights Partnership: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/audio/2019/August/PeoplePower-TadParzen-final.mp3 By Janis Russell May 22, 2014 (City Heights)- The mission of the City
LATINO POLICYMAKERS CONVERGE AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO JUNE 26-28
Largest gathering of Latino policymakers in nation: speakers include CA Gov. Jerry Brown, CA Attorney General Kamala Harris and Mexican Ambassador Eduardo Medina Mora May 22, 2014
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS, EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK
By Ariele Johannson May 20, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) — This week’s Destination East County includes many outdoor activities from hiking and fishing to car shows, festivals and
NURSE HONORED FOR SAVING BABY FROM BURNING CAR
By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News May 17, 2014 (La Mesa) – A Kaiser Hospital nurse who rescued a baby and helped save the driver
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION MAY 26 AT ALPINE VETERANS WALL OF HONOR
May 18, 2014 (Alpine)—A flyover by the Buecker Squadron’s World War II biplanes will be a highlight at the 4th annual memorial Day Celebration at the Alpine Veterans Wall
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE HOUSE ABLAZE IN RANCHO SAN DIEGO
May 16, 2014 (Rancho San Diego) – Valerie Harrison sent in this dramatic image of a pair of firefighters battling an inferno during a house fire in Rancho San
WOOF! BARKITECTURE BASH JUNE 1
May 17, 2014 (El Cajon) – The Aces Foundation is hosting a Special Auction Event benefitting the El Cajon Animal Shelter on June 1, from 5 – 7 p.m.
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