East County Magazine
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MUSIC TO THEIR EARS: VALLEY MUSIC’S OPEN MIKE NIGHT OCT. 30
By Anne Spencer and Hub Thompson October 21, 2010 (El Cajon) — Valley Music Store hosts its next open mike nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sasturday, October 30th. For many years now, the 58-year-old music store has had a reputation for drawing some of the best musical talent around at its open mike nights. These events are free
WHOA! HORSE SMUGGLERS NABBED BY BORDER PATROL
By Miriam Raftery October 19, 2010 (Campo) — A tip from the Campo Minutemen led to apprehension of two men charged with smuggling horses across the international border on Friday. “Campo Minutemen have twice observed a new occurrence at the border this month—horses,” a blog entry posted by the group stated. One the first occasion, a
EXOTIC ESCAPADES: COCKTAIL RENDEZVOUS WITH THE COOLEST CATS IN TOWN
San Diego American Association of Zookeepers Teams up with Lions, Tigers & Bears to show guests a wild time By Tanya Huang Photos by Arash Malekahmadi October 19, 2010 (Alpine)–Roaming around the perimeter of Tiger Trails, Bakari watched the arrival of new faces through his piercing yellow eyes and welcomed visitors to the Lions, Tigers and Bears ranch in Alpine for a day of
SPORT CLIPS HAIRCUTS IN SANTEE KICKS OFF EFFORT TO HELP HEROES CALL HOME
National mens’ and boys’ hair care chain teams up with VFW Operation Uplink™ to make calls home possible for U .S. service members overseas East County News Service (October 13, 2010) – Beginning Sunday, October 17, Sport Clips in The Marketplace at Santee and in La Jolla will join the franchise’s over 700 stores across the country to kick off
BOO! PARADE TO HAUNT COLLEGE AREA ON SATURDAY, OCT. 23
October 22, 2010 (San Diego)–The Boulevard BOO! Parade travels through the College Area near San Diego State University starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Guests are invited to watch the parade of floats, costumed coeds and community members. Visitors can also enjoy carnival rides, vendors, and new this year–a haunted pumpkin patch. Beginning at 59th Street in
ASID KITCHEN TOUR SERVES UP 9 SAVORY REMODELS OCT. 23
October 20, 2010 (San Diego) — The American Society of Interior Designers’ self-guided Kitchen Tour, set for Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will showcase nine remodeled kitchens in San Diego County designed by some of the top designers in the region. Tour sites include three in San Diego’s inland regions (La Mesa, Rancho Bernardo and Poway), as well
HELP SOUGHT FOR SANTEE CHILD WITH CANCER
October 15, 2010 (Santee) – The Santee Chamber of Commerce sent in a request for help for the family of Ryan O’Dell, an eight-year-old student at Rio Seco School in Santee who was diagnosed in August with a malignant brain tumor. He has already had two brain surgeries and his family also has a disabled five-year-old child who requires full-time
ARRIBA! VAQUERO DAYS OCT. 16-17 IN DESCANSO
East County News Service October 15, 2010 (Descanso) – In the tradition of the Spanish Vaqueros who once worked the rancheros in Spanish California, the Vaquero Days 18th annual Western Heritage Festival this weekend showcases skills including an Extreme Cowboy Race, horsemanship demonstrations, ranch roping and gymkhana. Other attractions include western music and poetry, vendors, artists, smokey barbecue and traditional Mexican
ALPINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S FALL FESTIVAL AT SUMMER’S PAST FARMS OCT. 16
October 15, 2010 (El Cajon) – A pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animal exhibit, draft horse-drawn hay ride, and mobile video game truck are among the attractions at the Alpine Education Foundation’s Fall Festival at Summers Past Farms, 15602 Old Highway 80 in El Cajon. Admission to the event is free, though there is a nominal cost for the hay
“PASSPORT THROUGH TIME” ROAD TRIP ON OLD HIGHWAYS 80 & 94 IS READY TO ROLL ON OCTOBER 16
October 11, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – The public is invited to join in the fifth annual Passport Road Trip on Saturday, October 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 2 pm. The “cruise” will begin at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, motor along scenic Historic Highways 94 and 80, then end with special activities at a fundraising event at
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MUSIC TO THEIR EARS: VALLEY MUSIC’S OPEN MIKE NIGHT OCT. 30
By Anne Spencer and Hub Thompson October 21, 2010 (El Cajon) — Valley Music Store hosts its next open mike nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sasturday, October 30th.
WHOA! HORSE SMUGGLERS NABBED BY BORDER PATROL
By Miriam Raftery October 19, 2010 (Campo) — A tip from the Campo Minutemen led to apprehension of two men charged with smuggling horses across the international border
EXOTIC ESCAPADES: COCKTAIL RENDEZVOUS WITH THE COOLEST CATS IN TOWN
San Diego American Association of Zookeepers Teams up with Lions, Tigers & Bears to show guests a wild time By Tanya Huang Photos by Arash Malekahmadi October 19, 2010 (Alpine)–Roaming around the perimeter
SPORT CLIPS HAIRCUTS IN SANTEE KICKS OFF EFFORT TO HELP HEROES CALL HOME
National mens’ and boys’ hair care chain teams up with VFW Operation Uplink™ to make calls home possible for U .S. service members overseas East County News Service (October 13,
BOO! PARADE TO HAUNT COLLEGE AREA ON SATURDAY, OCT. 23
October 22, 2010 (San Diego)–The Boulevard BOO! Parade travels through the College Area near San Diego State University starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Guests are invited to
ASID KITCHEN TOUR SERVES UP 9 SAVORY REMODELS OCT. 23
October 20, 2010 (San Diego) — The American Society of Interior Designers’ self-guided Kitchen Tour, set for Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will showcase nine remodeled kitchens
HELP SOUGHT FOR SANTEE CHILD WITH CANCER
October 15, 2010 (Santee) – The Santee Chamber of Commerce sent in a request for help for the family of Ryan O’Dell, an eight-year-old student at Rio Seco School in
ARRIBA! VAQUERO DAYS OCT. 16-17 IN DESCANSO
East County News Service October 15, 2010 (Descanso) – In the tradition of the Spanish Vaqueros who once worked the rancheros in Spanish California, the Vaquero Days 18th annual Western Heritage
ALPINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S FALL FESTIVAL AT SUMMER’S PAST FARMS OCT. 16
October 15, 2010 (El Cajon) – A pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animal exhibit, draft horse-drawn hay ride, and mobile video game truck are among the attractions at the Alpine
“PASSPORT THROUGH TIME” ROAD TRIP ON OLD HIGHWAYS 80 & 94 IS READY TO ROLL ON OCTOBER 16
October 11, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – The public is invited to join in the fifth annual Passport Road Trip on Saturday, October 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 2
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