East County Magazine
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EAST COUNTY ARTIST WINS AWARD
May 10, 2013 (El Cajon)–Ally Benbrook, an artist and resident of El Cajon, took the third place award in San Diego Watercolor Society’s May show. Her watercolor, Last Connection #4, is one of a series of paintings the artist is currently producing which illustrate in harsh reality the connection between human beings and their dogs. In discussing his selection
JUDGE GRANTS RIGHT TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANT DETAINEES WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES
By Miriam Raftery May 9, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) — For the first time, the United States government will offer legal counsel to immigrant detainees with mental disabilities facing deportation hearings. This is the first expansion of the right to counsel in 30 years – the result of an ACLU lawsuit. Before to last week’s federal court ruling,
11TH ANNUAL EXPLORE MISSION TRAILS DAY IS MAY 18
May 4, 2013 (San Diego) — The 11th Annual Explore Mission Trails Day is May 18 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (most of the events will occur between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.) at Mission Trails Regional Park, 1 Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego. The celebration highlights everything Mission Trails has to offer and features events throughout the
CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH AT KEYS CREEK LAVENDER FARM MAY 12
May 4, 2013 (Valley Center) – Celebrate Mother’s Day with a lunch at Keys Creek Lavender Farm, 12460 Keys Creek Road, Valley Center, on May 12 at 12:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious menu in a beautiful countryside setting. Menu items include: warm baked brie with Lavender Caramel Sauce, Lavender infused rice pilaf, chicken served with a port demi smoked
YOUTH CHOIR OF SAN DIEGO PRESENTS DEBUT CONCERT MAY 11 AT KROC CENTER
May 9, 2013 (San Diego) –The Youth Choir of San Diego is a new community youth choir sponsored by the Kroc Center in partnership with Helix, Crawford and Lincoln High Schools. The mission is to bring community to San Diego by developing young leaders through contemporary choral music. The public is invited to enjoy a night of music featuring songs
CUZICK STUDIO POTTERY SALE ON MAY 11 -12
May 8, 2013 (Spring Valley) – David and Mary Cuzick will be holding a Mother’s Day show and pottery sale at their studio at 9204 Campo Road, Spring Valley on May 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured artists are David Cuzick, Mary Cuzick, Evan Lopez, Frederick de la Cruz and Rachael Blackmore. American Art pottery, dinnerware,
CHRIS IRWIN HORSE SENSE CLINIC JUNE 6
May 8, 2013 (Lakeside) – Internationally renowned horseman Chris Irwin is bringing his inspirational message on Horse Sense to Mountain View Ranch, 15665 El Monte Rd., Lakeside for a special one day clinic. Irwin, a best-selling author, specializes in teaching communication skills for people with horses. People learn to use horse body language to become better leaders and communicators,
IT’S NO ORDINARY DAY AT THE GROSSMONT COLLEGE STAGEHOUSE THEATRE
Play runs May 9-10 and 16-17 May 7, 2013 (El Cajon) – A woman of a certain age contemplates suicide when the phone rings in her San Diego apartment. The caller, believing she is contacting an analyst she read about in a health magazine, launches into her own tale of woe. So begins “An Ordinary Day,” a one-act play
TO SOME MOMS WITH KIDS, ROMANTIC LOVE IS A NEVER-NEVER LAND
By Rebecca J. Williamson May 9, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) –To some, romantic love is a never-never land—a place of unfulfilled dreams. Sometimes, a parent chooses not to explore fulfilling his or her own needs in order to protect someone else. Patricia, an East county resident who asked that her last name not be published, is a single
DESCANSO JUNCTION: A RESTAURANT WITH COUNTRY FLAIR
An East County Eater Review By Ariele Johannson May 6, 2013 (Descanso) –A visit to the friendly folks at Descanso Junction will amply satisfy your appetite and warm you up inside. Country music is usually playing in the background. Their Western décor, with antiques and framed photos of historic Descanso, is just what you’d expect in
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EAST COUNTY ARTIST WINS AWARD
May 10, 2013 (El Cajon)–Ally Benbrook, an artist and resident of El Cajon, took the third place award in San Diego Watercolor Society’s May show. Her watercolor, Last Connection
JUDGE GRANTS RIGHT TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANT DETAINEES WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES
By Miriam Raftery May 9, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) — For the first time, the United States government will offer legal counsel to immigrant detainees with mental disabilities
11TH ANNUAL EXPLORE MISSION TRAILS DAY IS MAY 18
May 4, 2013 (San Diego) — The 11th Annual Explore Mission Trails Day is May 18 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (most of the events will occur between
CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH AT KEYS CREEK LAVENDER FARM MAY 12
May 4, 2013 (Valley Center) – Celebrate Mother’s Day with a lunch at Keys Creek Lavender Farm, 12460 Keys Creek Road, Valley Center, on May 12 at 12:00 p.m.
YOUTH CHOIR OF SAN DIEGO PRESENTS DEBUT CONCERT MAY 11 AT KROC CENTER
May 9, 2013 (San Diego) –The Youth Choir of San Diego is a new community youth choir sponsored by the Kroc Center in partnership with Helix, Crawford and Lincoln High
CUZICK STUDIO POTTERY SALE ON MAY 11 -12
May 8, 2013 (Spring Valley) – David and Mary Cuzick will be holding a Mother’s Day show and pottery sale at their studio at 9204 Campo Road, Spring Valley on
CHRIS IRWIN HORSE SENSE CLINIC JUNE 6
May 8, 2013 (Lakeside) – Internationally renowned horseman Chris Irwin is bringing his inspirational message on Horse Sense to Mountain View Ranch, 15665 El Monte Rd., Lakeside for a
IT’S NO ORDINARY DAY AT THE GROSSMONT COLLEGE STAGEHOUSE THEATRE
Play runs May 9-10 and 16-17 May 7, 2013 (El Cajon) – A woman of a certain age contemplates suicide when the phone rings in her San Diego apartment.
TO SOME MOMS WITH KIDS, ROMANTIC LOVE IS A NEVER-NEVER LAND
By Rebecca J. Williamson May 9, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) –To some, romantic love is a never-never land—a place of unfulfilled dreams. Sometimes, a parent chooses not to
DESCANSO JUNCTION: A RESTAURANT WITH COUNTRY FLAIR
An East County Eater Review By Ariele Johannson May 6, 2013 (Descanso) –A visit to the friendly folks at Descanso Junction will amply satisfy your appetite
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