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ECM VIDEO REPORT: DOWNTOWN MERCHANT SPEAKS OUT ON THEATER’S IMPACT
May 29, 2012 (El Cajon)–Last week, El Cajon Council voted to hear a proposal from the new ECPAC Foundation to save East County Performing Arts Center from the wrecking ball and restore the community theater. In an exclusive interview with ECM correspondent Paul Kruze, Mangio Bene owner Domenico Donato shares his insights on how the theater has impacted his restaurant in
MEMORIAL DAY 2012 MESSAGE FROM THE CALIF. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
May 28, 2012 (Sacramento) –We at CalVet can find no better way to express the true meaning of Memorial Day than by quoting the words Abraham Lincoln wrote in a letter to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow living in Boston to express his condolences for the death of her sons. “I feel how weak and fruitless must be
CA BALLOT INITIATIVE WOULD REQUIRE LABELING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS AMID GROWING EVIDENCE OF HEALTH IMPACTS
Genetically modified foods linked to animal deaths, liver damage and sharp rise in allergies May 28, 2012 (Sacramento)–California is ground zero in the growing national movement to give consumers the right to know if their food contains genetically engineered food, according to today’s front page story in the New York Times. The California Right to Know ballot initiative to label genetically engineered
SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER BBQ JUNE 2
May 18, 2012 (Escondido) – The San Diego Archaeological Center will be celebrating 10 years in San Pasqual Valley with its annual BBQ on June 2, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. The catered event will include smoked pork sandwiches, beans, coleslaw, drinks and dessert for $6.00. Activities will include Atl-Atl throw, megafauna races,
ECPAC SAVED! EL CAJON COUNCIL REJECTS PLAN TO TEAR DOWN THEATER AND BUILD HOTEL ON SITE
Update May 28, 2012 with a video news report by Paul Kruz, exclusive to East County Magazine, including interviews with the developer and Councilman Wells: By Janis Mork and Miriam Raftery May 23, 2012 (El Cajon)–El Cajon Council drew applause yesterday when by a unanimous decision, Council members rejected a proposal to tear down the East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC)
CHEERS! MOUNT HELIX WINE GROWERS ASSOCIATION TAKES ROOT
By Miriam Raftery May 27, 2012 (Mount Helix) – Sipping wine and noshing on chocolate dipped strawberries, a vineyard planting team at Stephanie Young’s Mount Helix home savored a sunset and the camaraderie of friends. “Our intention is to have 2,000 vines on the mountain,” Young, a member of the newly-formed Mount Helix Wine Growers Association, told ECM
GUYS AND DOLLS: BE A PART OF THE SHOW MAY 29
May 27, 2012 (San Diego) – Young Actors’ Theatre is holding auditions for a production of Guys and Dolls on May 29, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at 9620 Campo Road, Spring Valley for aspiring actors from Grade8 through college. Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball musical and romantic comedy soars with the spirit of
JUNE HAPPENINGS AT THE SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
May 27, 2012 (San Diego) — The San Diego Archaeological Center is hosting a trio of events in June starting with the Center’s Annual BBQ on June 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event is catered and will be held at the Center located at 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. For $6.00 you will receive smoked pork
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MARKS THE START OF THE RECREATION SEASON
May 26, 2012 (San Diego)– Camping in the southern California’s national forests can be a year-round endeavor, but for many people, the up-coming Memorial Day weekend is the time to air out the tents, dust off the hiking boots and load up on the makings for s ‘mores. The school year is nearly over, and the days are warmer
ALPINE HISTORY DAY CELEBRATION JUNE 2
May 26, 2012 (Alpine) — The Alpine Historical Society presents Alpine History Day Celebration on June 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2116 Tavern Road, Alpine. The event will feature new displays in Dr. Nichols’ carriage house, tours of two pioneer houses, a Model T and an organ concert on the veranda. Attendees will be able to learn
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ECM VIDEO REPORT: DOWNTOWN MERCHANT SPEAKS OUT ON THEATER’S IMPACT
May 29, 2012 (El Cajon)–Last week, El Cajon Council voted to hear a proposal from the new ECPAC Foundation to save East County Performing Arts Center from the wrecking ball and
MEMORIAL DAY 2012 MESSAGE FROM THE CALIF. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
May 28, 2012 (Sacramento) –We at CalVet can find no better way to express the true meaning of Memorial Day than by quoting the words Abraham Lincoln wrote in a
CA BALLOT INITIATIVE WOULD REQUIRE LABELING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS AMID GROWING EVIDENCE OF HEALTH IMPACTS
Genetically modified foods linked to animal deaths, liver damage and sharp rise in allergies May 28, 2012 (Sacramento)–California is ground zero in the growing national movement to give consumers
SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER BBQ JUNE 2
May 18, 2012 (Escondido) – The San Diego Archaeological Center will be celebrating 10 years in San Pasqual Valley with its annual BBQ on June 2, from noon to 5:00
ECPAC SAVED! EL CAJON COUNCIL REJECTS PLAN TO TEAR DOWN THEATER AND BUILD HOTEL ON SITE
Update May 28, 2012 with a video news report by Paul Kruz, exclusive to East County Magazine, including interviews with the developer and Councilman Wells: By Janis Mork and Miriam
CHEERS! MOUNT HELIX WINE GROWERS ASSOCIATION TAKES ROOT
By Miriam Raftery May 27, 2012 (Mount Helix) – Sipping wine and noshing on chocolate dipped strawberries, a vineyard planting team at Stephanie Young’s Mount Helix home savored a
GUYS AND DOLLS: BE A PART OF THE SHOW MAY 29
May 27, 2012 (San Diego) – Young Actors’ Theatre is holding auditions for a production of Guys and Dolls on May 29, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at 9620
JUNE HAPPENINGS AT THE SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
May 27, 2012 (San Diego) — The San Diego Archaeological Center is hosting a trio of events in June starting with the Center’s Annual BBQ on June 2 from 12:00
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MARKS THE START OF THE RECREATION SEASON
May 26, 2012 (San Diego)– Camping in the southern California’s national forests can be a year-round endeavor, but for many people, the up-coming Memorial Day weekend is the time to
ALPINE HISTORY DAY CELEBRATION JUNE 2
May 26, 2012 (Alpine) — The Alpine Historical Society presents Alpine History Day Celebration on June 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2116 Tavern Road, Alpine. The event
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