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PRESERVATIONISTS SCORE A VICTORY ON EL CAJON MOUNTAIN
August 14, 2012 (El Cajon) – The San Diego River Park Foundation has succeeded in acquiring 157 acres on scenic “El Capitan” (El Cajon) Mountain in Lakeside’s El Monte Valley, a designated county scenic view corridor. The victory is sweet for preservationists, since a portion of the mountain has been marred by Sunrise Powerlink and this will protect much
NEW SEASONS CHURCH IS JUST ONE OF MANY THAT HELPS FEED AMERICA
By Janis Mork August 14, 2012 (Spring Valley)- ECM recently visited a food distribution center at New Seasons church in Spring Valley that partners with Feeding America. Angela Kretschmar, who is in charge of the event at this distribution site, said that they have a food distribution center here because “this a home church that supports nonprofit.” Even
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER
August 14, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — Daren Sefcik photographed our own East County light show—the Perseid Meteor Shower illuminating the night sky above Blair Valley on August 11. Printer-friendly version
SAY “YES” TO THE DRESS: THE PILLOWCASE DRESS
By Rebecca J. Williamson August 13, 2012 (Santee) — Around the world and here in East County, people are saying “yes” to the dress—a pillowcase dress. Sashay, spin, or strut in it! This dress is made out of a pillowcase (new or gently used). Sewing the dresses is part of the “Church Ladies Projects” at the Santee United Methodist Church.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: OCOTILLO SUNRISE
August 13, 2012 (Ocotillo) — ECM photographer Jim Pelley shot this beautiful sunrise this morning from the yard at his home in Ocotillo. Soon this dramatic landscape may be only a memory, vanished in the dust as towering ocotillo cacti are torn down and replaced by 112 wind turbines, each 500 feet tall. That’s the plan for Pattern Energy’s Ocotillo
ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY MODELS FOR 35TH ANNUAL HAUTE WITH HEART FASHION SHOW
Several San Diego icons strut the catwalk for charity on August 18, 2012 August 11, 2012 (San Diego) — St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC) announced the lineup of celebrity models for its 35th Annual Haute With Heart Fashion Show today. On August 18, 2012 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, San Diego icons including local news anchors, radio DJ’s and even a World
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EAST OF EAST COUNTY
By Tom Lemon August 10, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — When you’re driving east on Interstate 8 past Jacumba and the Desert View Tower there’s a sharp left turn and you begin to descend Mountain Springs Grade. You will drop about three thousand feet to the desert in ten miles, and can see the remains of Old Highway
FIRE IN THE SKIES OF EAST COUNTY: PERSEID METEOR SHOWERS AUGUST 11
August 10, 2012 (East County) – The Perseid Meteor Showers will be peaking August 11 and 12 this year. The meteor shower occurs every August when the Earth passes through space debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. The meteors are bright and often leave trails of luminous gas. There are a number of events across East County to participate in and
CONCERT AT WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUGUST 11
August 3, 2012 (El Cajon) – Rose & the Nightingale’s concert Spirit of the Garden will be held August 11, at 7 p.m. at the Water Conservation Garden Amphitheater, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, El Cajon. Rose & the Nightingale is a New York City based quartet of world-class improvising vocalists and instrumentalists. Spirit of the Garden blurs the
SAN DIEGO WINE COUNTRY FESTIVAL AUGUST 11
August 10, 2012 (San Diego) – The San Diego Wine Country Festival will be held at Bernardo Winery on August 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the winemakers of San Diego County in one location and sample 10 different wines. Bernardo Winery is located at 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego. Tickets are $25 online at
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PRESERVATIONISTS SCORE A VICTORY ON EL CAJON MOUNTAIN
August 14, 2012 (El Cajon) – The San Diego River Park Foundation has succeeded in acquiring 157 acres on scenic “El Capitan” (El Cajon) Mountain in Lakeside’s El Monte
NEW SEASONS CHURCH IS JUST ONE OF MANY THAT HELPS FEED AMERICA
By Janis Mork August 14, 2012 (Spring Valley)- ECM recently visited a food distribution center at New Seasons church in Spring Valley that partners with Feeding America. Angela
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER
August 14, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — Daren Sefcik photographed our own East County light show—the Perseid Meteor Shower illuminating the night sky above Blair Valley on
SAY “YES” TO THE DRESS: THE PILLOWCASE DRESS
By Rebecca J. Williamson August 13, 2012 (Santee) — Around the world and here in East County, people are saying “yes” to the dress—a pillowcase dress. Sashay, spin, or strut
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: OCOTILLO SUNRISE
August 13, 2012 (Ocotillo) — ECM photographer Jim Pelley shot this beautiful sunrise this morning from the yard at his home in Ocotillo. Soon this dramatic landscape may be only
ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S CENTER ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY MODELS FOR 35TH ANNUAL HAUTE WITH HEART FASHION SHOW
Several San Diego icons strut the catwalk for charity on August 18, 2012 August 11, 2012 (San Diego) — St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC) announced the lineup of celebrity models
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EAST OF EAST COUNTY
By Tom Lemon August 10, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — When you’re driving east on Interstate 8 past Jacumba and the Desert View Tower there’s a sharp left
FIRE IN THE SKIES OF EAST COUNTY: PERSEID METEOR SHOWERS AUGUST 11
August 10, 2012 (East County) – The Perseid Meteor Showers will be peaking August 11 and 12 this year. The meteor shower occurs every August when the Earth passes through
CONCERT AT WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUGUST 11
August 3, 2012 (El Cajon) – Rose & the Nightingale’s concert Spirit of the Garden will be held August 11, at 7 p.m. at the Water Conservation Garden Amphitheater,
SAN DIEGO WINE COUNTRY FESTIVAL AUGUST 11
August 10, 2012 (San Diego) – The San Diego Wine Country Festival will be held at Bernardo Winery on August 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the
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