East County Magazine
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VIEJAS ICE RINK OPENS FOR HOLIDAY SEASONS
November 13, 2013 (Alpine) – A little known secret in East County is that each winter, you can enjoy outdoor ice skating at a rink larger than the famed Rockefeller Center rink in New York. Viejas Outlet Center’s rink is also the largest in Southern California. You can enjoy shopping, holiday décor and entertainment, sip hot cocoa or order
ALADDIN JR ON STAGE IN SPRING VALLEY
November 13, 2013 (Spring Valley) – Favorite Disney characters will appear at Young Actors’ Theater, 9620 Campo Road in Spring Valley this weekend, where Aladdin Jr., a stage adaption of the Disney hit film, is being staged. The production promises to be filled with “magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides” along with the Academy award-winning score including “A Whole
PHOTO OF THE MONTH: PELICAN NEBULA
November 12, 2013 (Poway) — Scott Dixon with the San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) shot this fiery image showing the head of the Pelican Nebula. The photo was taken in Poway in August. To view more dramatic astronomical images, visit the SDAA website gallery at http://aisig.sdaa.org/objects.asp. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: FANTASTIC FALL FOLIAGE IN EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery November 10, 2013 (Pine Valley) — Fall is a fabulous time to take a drive through East County’s backcountry. The photos on this page were taken yesterday along Old Highway 80 from Guatay to Pine Valley, where trees wear coats of gold, rust and crimson on these late autumn days. Other areas where I’ve
ARBOR DAY AT MISSION TRAILS DEC. 7
November 9, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Arbor Day in Mission Trails is being celebrated at the Equestrian Staging area on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 9:00 a.m. The public is invited to take part in the donation and/or planting of oak trees. Volunteers may help with the planting – or act as cheerleaders. Volunteers are also needed to
LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT HOSTS TOY DRIVE
November 9, 2013 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Police Department is hosting a toy drive on behalf of the City of La Mesa to support Rady Children’s Hospital. The collection box is located in the La Mesa Police station lobby and they will be collecting toys until November 14, 2013. The La Mesa Police Department will transport the
ALPINE HONORS VETERANS NOVEMBER 7
November 8, 2013 (Alpine) – The Alpine branch of the San Diego County Library will be honoring our veterans on November 7 at 6 p.m., at 2130 Arnold Way, Alpine. The event will feature speaker Diana Saenger, author of “Mission Honored – A Dream Achieved; True stories of the Veterans on the Alpine Wall of Honor.” A musical tribute
MISSION HONORED, DREAM ACHIEVED: ALPINE VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 11
November 8, 2011 (Alpine) — On Monday, November 11th, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., a ceremony will be held at the Alpine Wall of Honor (next to Alpine’s Community Center) to celebrate the addition of an additional row of heroes and remember all of the great men and women on the Wall of Honor who have served our country
TARTAN BALL AND CELTIC CELEBRATION NOV. 16
November 7, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – The Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band of San Diego County is having its 65th annual Tartan Ball on Nov. 16, 2013 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. The Camerons have a long history, being one of the oldest continuously competing bands in the west coast. The group also offers free
DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR MILITARY CARE PACKAGES
November 7, 2013 (El Cajon) – The City of El Cajon’s Special Events Committee, a group of city employees volunteering their time for city and community projects, is seeking item and monetary donations to mail care packages to military members serving overseas through the second annual “They Serve Us, Let’s Serve Them” campaign from “9-11 to 11-11.” “We’ve had
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VIEJAS ICE RINK OPENS FOR HOLIDAY SEASONS
November 13, 2013 (Alpine) – A little known secret in East County is that each winter, you can enjoy outdoor ice skating at a rink larger than the famed
ALADDIN JR ON STAGE IN SPRING VALLEY
November 13, 2013 (Spring Valley) – Favorite Disney characters will appear at Young Actors’ Theater, 9620 Campo Road in Spring Valley this weekend, where Aladdin Jr., a stage adaption
PHOTO OF THE MONTH: PELICAN NEBULA
November 12, 2013 (Poway) — Scott Dixon with the San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) shot this fiery image showing the head of the Pelican Nebula. The photo was taken
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: FANTASTIC FALL FOLIAGE IN EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery November 10, 2013 (Pine Valley) — Fall is a fabulous time to take a drive through East County’s backcountry. The photos on this page
ARBOR DAY AT MISSION TRAILS DEC. 7
November 9, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Arbor Day in Mission Trails is being celebrated at the Equestrian Staging area on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 9:00 a.m. The
LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT HOSTS TOY DRIVE
November 9, 2013 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Police Department is hosting a toy drive on behalf of the City of La Mesa to support Rady Children’s Hospital.
ALPINE HONORS VETERANS NOVEMBER 7
November 8, 2013 (Alpine) – The Alpine branch of the San Diego County Library will be honoring our veterans on November 7 at 6 p.m., at 2130 Arnold Way,
MISSION HONORED, DREAM ACHIEVED: ALPINE VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 11
November 8, 2011 (Alpine) — On Monday, November 11th, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., a ceremony will be held at the Alpine Wall of Honor (next to Alpine’s Community
TARTAN BALL AND CELTIC CELEBRATION NOV. 16
November 7, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – The Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band of San Diego County is having its 65th annual Tartan Ball on Nov. 16, 2013 at
DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR MILITARY CARE PACKAGES
November 7, 2013 (El Cajon) – The City of El Cajon’s Special Events Committee, a group of city employees volunteering their time for city and community projects, is seeking
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