NAVY SINKS AZTECS IN TIGHT POINSETTIA MATCH
East County News Service December 24, 2014 (San Diego) – The Navy’s Midshipmen team torpedoed the San Diego State Aztec’s hopes of winning the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on Tuesday Night. The Navy won the close match 17 to 16. A 24-yard field goal with less than a minute and a half to go in the game clinched the victory for the Navy. The Aztecs finish their season with a 7-6 record, while the Navy claimed its second consecutive bowl victory.
WIND WARNING: 75 MPH GUSTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
East County News Service December 24, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)–It’s going to be a sunny, warm and windy Christmas day, the national weather service predicts. A wind watch has been issued for strong westerly winds developing Christmas Eve and forecast to continue through Christmas Day – when gusts up to 75 miles per hour are possible! To give you an idea how strong that is, sustained winds of 75 miles an hour more are considered hurricane force – so it’s a good idea to take down those patio umbrellas and secure items you don’t want to have blow away. Strongest winds are expected on desert slopes and in mountain passes, so be sure to watch for blowing sand and downed tree limbs if you’re traveling this holiday weekend.
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: DEC. 23-JAN. 11
December 23, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County has events ranging from wildlife hikes to a New Year’s eve “light up the night” celebration. Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including a hike to the top of Mt. Helix and concerts at Mission Trails Regional Park. So stay tuned for all of these events and much more, from East County Magazine. SAN DIEGO JAZZ TRIO DEC. 27 AT SAN PASQUAL WINERY The SamDiego Jazz Trio will be performing at the San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room (8364 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa) on Saturday, December 27th from 7 to 10 p.m. The trio’s repertoire covers original songs as well as Latin tunes and familiar favorites in a bright and breezy style. (There is no cover charge; though you can purchase wine by the glass, cheese crackers and desserts.) JACUMBA HIKERS: INDIAN HILL DEC. 27 The Jacumba Hikers and Walkers will be hitting the trail on December 27th, hiking through desert terrain to Indian Hill west of Ocotillo. Rock caves, morteros and Native American pictographs can be seen on Indian Hill. The hike will continue to an old railroad camp and gunpowder shack, then onward to a hilltop view with a spectacular view of Carrizo Gorge. This hike is rated hard and is approximately 10 miles roundtrip. Dogs are not allowed. Hikers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum in Ocotillo for carpools. After the hike, the Jacumba Hot Springs Spa has offered free day use to hikers to soak away those aches and pains—so bring a swim suit and a towel. PROJECT WILDLIFE AT SANTEE LIBRARY DEC. 31 If you’re looking for a wild time for kids on New Year’s Eve day, you bring youngsters to meet local wildlife provided by Project Wildlife and learn about our animal neighbors at the Santee Library on December 31st at 1 p.m. It’s all part of the library’s Winter Boredom Break program. The Santee Library is located at 9225 Carlton Hills Boulevard in Santee. VIEJAS NEW YEAR’S EVE DEC. 31 Viejas plans to “light up the night” at a free outdoor concert with Rising Star. Food and drink specials will be available. Viejas is also teaming up with UBER to offer free and discounted rides home for New Year’s revelers. For details, visit www.viejas.com. Now for a preview of coming attractions…. WALK TO THE TOP OF MT. HELIX, JAN. 3 The Grossmont-Mt. Helix Improvement Association will host a walk to the top of Mt. Helix on Saturday, January 3rd. Meet at 10 a.m. at the fire station on Vivera and Mt. Helix for the walk. Stroll up Mt. Helix drive with your friends and neighbors. There will be refreshments waiting for your enjoyment at the top. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome ICE SKATING AT VIEJAS NOW THROUGH JAN. 4 The largest outdoor ice skating rink in Southern California is located at the Viejas Outlets Center in Alpine—and during the holidays, it’s open from noon to 10 pm. from December 20th through January 4th. Whether you’re an experienced skater looking for space for spins, twirls and jumps or a novice in need of rental skates, you’ll find ice available through January 4th at the Viejas Ice Rink, which is larger than the skating rink at Rockefeller Center! MISSION TRAILS JANUARY CONCERTS Mission Trails Regional Park offers free concerts in the Visitor Center Theater on Sundays at 3 p.m. Upcoming performances include guitarist James Earp on January 4th and the Santee Community Chorus on January 18th. TROUT REOPENER AT SANTEE LAKES JAN. 10-11 If you love to fish, you may want to mark your calendars for the Trout Reopener at Santee Lakes on January 10th and 11th, when the lakes will be stocked with two thousand pounds of rainbow trout! Prizes will be awarded for the five biggest fish caught. There will also be a breakfast sponsor by the Lion’s Club and prizes including fishing poles, tackles boxes, bicycles, camping gear and fishing passes. For those lucky fishing folks who catch a five-pound trout or larger, you will also be entered in the Grand Prize drawing for a flat screen TV! For details, visit www.SanteeLakes.com That’s all for this week! You can find details on all of these events and more on our Calendar and in our Festivals and Events section online at http://www.eastcountymagazine.org. If you have an event you’d like added to our calendar, or if you would like to sponsor the Destination East County column on our website, or the Destination East County show on KNSJ radio, you can contact editor@eastcountymagazine.org . Destination East County is the most-read feature on our website! We’ll be back next week with more festivals, events and attractions in San Diego’s East County!
READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR: FROM DECEMBER 21, 2014
For complete Calendar including Authors Events, go to www.SDWriteWay.org Readers December 21 (Sunday, 7:00 pm) — Warwick’s and Words Alive present Cary Elwes in conversation to discuss his new book, As You Wish, the behind-the-scenes account about the making of The Princess Bride. The event will be held at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, The Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037. This is an OFFSITE ticketed event, and a copy of the book is included. Tickets can be purchased here. Check-in and doors open at 2:15PM and seating is first-come first-served. From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner. The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come. Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories. With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film. For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick’s Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | http://www.warwicks.com | December 23 (Tuesday, noon) — Author Bishop O’Connell will sign and talk about his book, The Stolen, at Barnes & Noble, 9938 Mission Gorge Road, Santee. December 24 (Wednesday, 7:00 pm) — Christian Writers Festival featuring authors who sign and talk about their books: Ray Bentley, The Hoy Land Key; Joanne Bischof, The Cadence of Grace, series; Martha Gorris, War of Whispers; Sally John, Between Us Girls; Christa Kinde, The Blue Door; Susan Meissner, The Amish Groom; Beverly Nault, Spring Blossoms; Diana W. Taylor, Ruth other of Kings;and Sandra Esch, Tracks in the Snow. Barnes & Noble, 10775 Westview Parkway, San Diego. January 2 (Friday, 6:00 pm) — Author Bishop O’Connell will sign and talk about his book, The Stolen. Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Ave, Suite 100, San Diego. For additional information, go to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ or call (858) 268-4747. January 2 (Friday, 2:00 to 4:00 pm) — Back by popular demand – hear Nicholas Clapp give an illustrated presentation for his new book, Old Magic, Lives of the Desert Shamans, at the Anza Borrego Desert State Park Visitors Center. Introducing readers to beautifully photographed rock art, some fascinating stories and Indian legends, and plausible correlations between the art and the legends. Old Magic is a tour de force. For additional information, contact sunbeltnews@sunbeltpub,com. January 13 (Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 pm) — Writers Read at Fallbrook Library presents author Jim Ruland at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission, Fallbrook, CA. For more information, contact K-B Gressitt at kbgressitt@gmail.comor 760-522-1064, or visit http://excusemeimwriting.com/writers-read/. January 13 (Tuesday, 7:00 pm) — Jewish Poets – Jewish Voices will continue in the Astor Judaica Library for the seventh year in the Astor Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) in La Jolla. The three featured poets will read their works during the first hour. This will be followed by a half hour of open mic during which members of the audience are invited to read individual poems. Bring your poetry to read to sing, or just listen and enjoy. There will be a sign-up sheet in the library as people enter. Following the readings, there will be an opportunity to socialize over light refreshments. These programs of poetry readings are open to the public at no charge. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP to the JCC Library at (858) 362-1150. Samuel and Rebecca Astor Judaica Library (upstairs) at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. http://www.sdcjc.org/. Writers Workshops, Classes, Seminars, Book Festivals, Contests and Authors Exhibits http://www.SDWriteWay.org * * * * Classes & Events for Writers Ink: http://www.sandiegowriters.org. * * * * December 16 Monday) — Soul Collage and Journaling: The Four Suits with Mary Lee Moser. In this class, the focus will be on learning the value of organizing our collage cards into four or more “suits”, as developed by Seena Frost, the founder of SoulCollage®. Prior knowledge of SoulCollage® is helpful, but not necessary. Beginners may visit http://www.soulcollage.com for general information before attending class. Please feel free to bring pictures or magazines to use or share. First class in a series of 6! Take one or all of them. For additional classes, go to: http://www.sandiegowriters.org/programs/classes8/. December 17 (Wednesday, 6:30 pm) – San Diego Writers/Editors Guild Holiday Party for members and their guest. For additional information, go to: http://www.SDWritersGuild.org. January 16 (Friday) — Dave Feldman and Lola Sparrowhawk will teach a four-week class on beginning creative writing, at OASIS at Macy’s Mission. For additional classes, go to: http://www.sandiegowriters.org/programs/classes8/. LOCAL AUTHORS BOOKSTORE http://www.SDLocalAuthorsBookstore.org The cost of having your book featured in the Local Authors Bookstore, and linked to Amazon for sales has been temporally lowered. NOW Only $9.95 for over one year. * * * * LOCAL BOOK OF THE WEEK: La Jolla, A Celebration of Its Past by Patricia Daly-Lipe is a rich and varied collection of vignettes and essays about historic La Jolla. Since this author believes that
RECYCLE YOUR HOLIDAY TREE WITH EASE
December 22, 2014 (San Diego)–According to the National Christmas Tree Association, 25-30 million holiday trees are sold each year in the United States and unfortunately many of them are sent to our landfills. This holiday season I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD) and the County of San Diego have joined together to encourage residents to recycle their holiday trees instead of sending them to a landfill. Throwing away your holiday tree needlessly wastes a natural resource and decreases the life of local landfills. Trees and other yard wastes can be easily made into compost and mulch which are then used to improve soil health at residences, public parks and local farms. Get your questions answered. ILACSD and the County have made finding out how to recycle holiday trees convenient. Visit the County’s Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste database at www.WasteFreeSD.org or call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784) to learn how and where to recycle your holiday tree A complete list of tree recycling locations is also available at www.WasteFreeSD.org or by calling 1-877-R-1-EARTH. . In addition, below is a list of communities that currently offer curbside pick-up and/or tree recycling drop-off locations. Find a Convenient Pick-up or Drop-off option. Most waste haulers offer special holiday tree recycling programs to pick up trees with yard waste on regular collection days. In addition to curbside pick-up, tree drop-off sites are located in the communities of: Bonsall Carlsbad Chula Vista Coronado Crest Del Mar El Cajon Escondido Fallbrook Imperial Beach Jamul Lakeside La Mesa Lemon Grove National City Poway Ramona San Marcos Santee Solana Beach Valley Center Vista And several communities in the City of San Diego I Love A Clean San Diego operates San Diego County’s official recycling website and call center which refers thousands of residents to the proper facilities to recycle or dispose of almost anything. From broken surfboards to wine corks, railroad ties to cooking oil, ILACSD’s one-stop recycling resource makes recycling quick and convenient. San Diego County residents can go to: www.WasteFreeSD.org or call 1-877-R-1-EARTH to learn how to recycle holiday trees as well as hundreds of other items. About I Love A Clean San Diego: Celebrating its 60th anniversary, I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD) is the go-to organization for programs that enhance and conserve San Diego County’s environment. Through recycling, education and cleanups of the region’s most beloved areas, ILACSD provides pollution prevention programs that pave the way for a cleaner and healthier San Diego right now, and for future generations. In 2013, ILACSD with the support of 30,505 volunteers, removed 220 tons of debris from San Diego communities, conducted 219 cleanups and gave 600 education presentations reaching 31,000 people. ILACSD is an award-winning, environmental program innovator, with recent recognition from Keep America Beautiful. The organization’s innovative programs and initiatives prove ILACSD is a leader in the environmental movement. For more information, to volunteer or donate, visit www.cleansd.org or call (619) 291-0103. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.