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JANUARY EVENTS AT MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK CENTER
January 9, 2012 (San Diego) — On Sunday, January 15, 2012, the San Diego Clarinet Quintet will perform at Mission Trails Regional Park at 3:00 p.m. in the Visitor & Interpretive Center theater or amphitheater. The quintet is part of the San Diego Clarinet Society, and is composed of professional musicians who have performed with the San Diego Symphony,
EAST COUNTY ACTIVIST ESTELA DE LOS RIOS TO RECEIVE ASHLEY WALKER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD JAN. 16 AT MARTIN LUTHER KING BREAKFAST
January 6, 2012 (East County) — Estela De Los Rios, social justice advocate from El Cajon, has been selected to receive the Ashley Walker Social Justice Award from the San Diego Human Relations Commission. She has championed battles to end human trafficking, hate crimes, and discrimination in our region. “The Commission is very impressed by her work, commitment,
ALPINE SQUARES RAISE $3700 FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL; PLAN OPEN HOUSES FOR SQUARE DANCE INTRODUCTION
January 6, 2012 (Alpine) — In December, the “Alpine Squares” square dance club held their 27th annual Christmas Sock Hop for the benefit of Rady Children’s Hospital. Over $3700 was raised at this event, to be used for recreational therapy for the severely medically challenged children being treated there. The dance was co-sponsored again by Toyota of Santee, and held
PHOTO OF THE MONTH: MCCAIN VALLEY
January 6, 2011 (McCain Valley) — Charles and Laurie Baker sent in this birds-eye shot, taken from a rocky precipice while hiking in McCain Valley. The scene encompasses portions of a site proposed for the Tule Wind Farm. Printer-friendly version
GINGHAM RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN LA MESA: TV “TOP CHEF” FINALIST TO COOK UP FARE IN “URBAN COWBOY DINER”
BRAVO “Top Chef” Finalist Brian Malarkey Will Dish Out “Meat Market” Cuisine January 6, 2012 (La Mesa) – Dubbed the first “urban cowboy diner” and offering “meat market cuisine”, Gingham restaurant is set to open next week in La Mesa in a remodeled building that formerly housed Gio Bistro Wine Bar. You won't have to ride the range or wait for meats
YOUNG ACTORS THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL JAN. 13 – 22
January 6, 2011 (San Diego)– Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law school. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself
NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ANNOUNCES THOUSANDS OF YOUNG LOCAL JEWS TO VISIT ISRAEL IN 2012
January 5, 2012 (San Diego) – Birthright Israel, the national not-for-profit that provides free trips to Israel for young adults from around the world, has announced that thousands of San Diego area Jewish youth will have the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the holy land in 2012 to discover their history and culture for the very first time. Birthright recently announced
NEED HELP? RESOURCE GUIDE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
Find resources for refugees throughout San Diego County by clicking this link. Many services are available including help with resettlement, immigration, education, jobs, literacy, healthcare, and much more. You can also find an interactive map here. Find a resource guide for migrant workers,immigrants and refugees here. Visit the County's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. San Diego County offers an
ALL PEOPLE’S BREAKFAST WELCOMES PULITZER PRIZE WINNER AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY 2012
José Antonio Vargas, award winning multimedia journalist and founder of Define American, to headline Breakfast program heralding “inspirational voices for acceptance, inclusion, opportunity and change.” January 5, 2012 (San Diego) — The 24th Annual All People’s Breakfast – “All People Speak” will take place on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront , One Park Boulevard, San
EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY FORMS NEW WIND ORCHESTRA: CONCERT BAND
Youth symphony seeks students for auditions By Mayan Avitable January 5, 2012 (East County) — The well-known East County Youth Symphony (ECYS) is going to form a new Wind Orchestra (concert band) which will be conducted by Joe Dyke, former instrumental music teacher in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The band is a free (no tuition
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JANUARY EVENTS AT MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK CENTER
January 9, 2012 (San Diego) — On Sunday, January 15, 2012, the San Diego Clarinet Quintet will perform at Mission Trails Regional Park at 3:00 p.m. in the Visitor &
EAST COUNTY ACTIVIST ESTELA DE LOS RIOS TO RECEIVE ASHLEY WALKER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD JAN. 16 AT MARTIN LUTHER KING BREAKFAST
January 6, 2012 (East County) — Estela De Los Rios, social justice advocate from El Cajon, has been selected to receive the Ashley Walker Social Justice Award from the
ALPINE SQUARES RAISE $3700 FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL; PLAN OPEN HOUSES FOR SQUARE DANCE INTRODUCTION
January 6, 2012 (Alpine) — In December, the “Alpine Squares” square dance club held their 27th annual Christmas Sock Hop for the benefit of Rady Children’s Hospital. Over $3700 was
PHOTO OF THE MONTH: MCCAIN VALLEY
January 6, 2011 (McCain Valley) — Charles and Laurie Baker sent in this birds-eye shot, taken from a rocky precipice while hiking in McCain Valley. The scene encompasses portions of a site
GINGHAM RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN LA MESA: TV “TOP CHEF” FINALIST TO COOK UP FARE IN “URBAN COWBOY DINER”
BRAVO “Top Chef” Finalist Brian Malarkey Will Dish Out “Meat Market” Cuisine January 6, 2012 (La Mesa) – Dubbed the first “urban cowboy diner” and offering “meat market cuisine”, Gingham restaurant
YOUNG ACTORS THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL JAN. 13 – 22
January 6, 2011 (San Diego)– Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the
NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ANNOUNCES THOUSANDS OF YOUNG LOCAL JEWS TO VISIT ISRAEL IN 2012
January 5, 2012 (San Diego) – Birthright Israel, the national not-for-profit that provides free trips to Israel for young adults from around the world, has announced that thousands of San Diego area
NEED HELP? RESOURCE GUIDE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
Find resources for refugees throughout San Diego County by clicking this link. Many services are available including help with resettlement, immigration, education, jobs, literacy, healthcare, and much more. You can
ALL PEOPLE’S BREAKFAST WELCOMES PULITZER PRIZE WINNER AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY 2012
José Antonio Vargas, award winning multimedia journalist and founder of Define American, to headline Breakfast program heralding “inspirational voices for acceptance, inclusion, opportunity and change.” January 5, 2012 (San
EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY FORMS NEW WIND ORCHESTRA: CONCERT BAND
Youth symphony seeks students for auditions By Mayan Avitable January 5, 2012 (East County) — The well-known East County Youth Symphony (ECYS) is going to form a
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