OLAF WIEGHORST MUSEUM CLOSURE AND REOPENING
By Robert Gehr (C) 2015 June 17, 2015 (El Cajon)–The Olaf Wieghorst Museum in El Cajon, will be closed for painting from June 17th through July 6th – 2015. It will reopen Tuesday July 7th and nine local artists will have a special exhibit. Come take a look and see the creativeness of: Carlos Castrejon, Gloria Chadwick, Joe Garcia, Jack Jordan, James Kermott, Mehl Lawson, Mark Martensen, Chris Mummert, and Grace Schlesier. Additionally, there will be an opening reception held on Thursday, July 9th , 2015 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. I look forward to the fresh new paint scheme, overall feel and viewing the one of a kind pieces made by these talented folks. If you’ve never been to this fascinating museum & art gallery named for the famed Western artist whose works were sold to several presidents and movie star John Wayne, take some time and check this place out. There is much to see, and beautiful things to buy as well. Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Ave. El Cajon, Ca. 92020 619-590-3431 Open: Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed – Sunday & Monday *Olaf House Tours* Last Saturday of each month
CEDAR CREEK HIKER DIES
East County News Service June 16, 2015 (Julian)—A 24-year-old hiker has died after suffering apparent heat-related physical distress on the Cedar Creek trail near Julian on June 16th in the early evening. His friends called 911 and paramedics were notified, along with Sheriff’s deputies. A Sheriff’s helicopter located the group of hikers and landed. First aid was provided and the patient was airlifted to Ramona, but died before he could be transported to a hospital, said Sergeant Carlos Medina. The Medical Examiner’s Office was notified and will conduct an investigations, along with the Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Forest Service. The popular trail to Cedar Creek Falls in Cleveland National Forest has been the scene of numerous rescues through the years, many due to hikers become dehydrated, since the trail is steep with very little shade. If you hike in this area, be sure to bring ample supplies of water and avoid hiking during excessive heat conditions.
ROAD RAGE SHOOTING SUSPECT SOUGHT
June 17, 2015 (San Diego)—A motorist was shot in the chest following a road rage incident on Monday, June 15th around 11 p.m. while traveling northbound on I-5 north of Sea World Drive. The California Highway Patrol seeks public help to locate the suspect vehicle, a white sedan similar to a Scion tC, and its two occupants. The driver of the suspect vehicle was an African-American man around 20 or 30 years old. The suspect vehicle also had an African-American woman passenger. The victim was driving a gray 1987 BMW. After the shooting, the suspect vehicle exited the freeway at Clairemont Drive and headed west. If you witnessed the incident with these two vehicles to please contact CHP Investigator Clinkscales at (619) 220-5492.
JULIAN GOLD RUSH DAYS BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE JUNE 27-28
June 17, 2015 (Julian)–Experience the history of the Old West with costumed hosts who interpret what life was like in a California mining camp in the 1880s at the Julian Gold Rush Days on June 27th and 28th. There are activities throughout the historic gold-mining town, from gold panning to gunfighting, a chance to meet historical reenactors and much more. This year’s host is the Julian Mining Company. On Saturday only, Julian Mining Company (4444 Highway 78) will have gold panning and square dancing, plus opportunities to learn woodcrafting, pottery making or make your own craft for a fee. The Eagle-High Peak Mine and Museum, one of the more prosperous mines during the gold rush, offers mine tours, a museum and gold panning. There will also be historical encampments featuring miners, mountain men and cowboys, plus gunfighting, reenactments, mock claim jumping and tomahawk throwing. Plus enjoy an arts and crafts market, gem mining and children’s pioneer games. Be on the lookout for the “golden nugget” at participating stores in Julian to join in a scavenger hunt. The folks at Julian Train & Gold Mine Tour at Smith Ranch will be offering a very special train ride. (Call (760) 765-2288 for reservations.) Julian Doves & Desperados will present historic comedy skits at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. in the stage area between Julian Fitness Center & the Julian Market & Deli. For details visit www.JulianCa.com (or http://www.julianca.com/gold-rush-days.html).
FREE BOWLING FOR DADS JUNE 21 AT VIEJAS
Dads and their kids can enjoy a free game of bowling on Father’s Day, this Sunday, June 21st at the Viejas Bowl in Alpine. You can also enjoy galactic bowling every Friday and Saturday night all summer long. For details, visit www.Viejas.com/bowling.
BLUES BASH AT MENGHINI WINERY JUNE 20TH
The 17th annual Blues Bash will be held at Menghini Winery in Julian on Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The music fest will include Jonathon Boogie Long and the Blues Revolution from Louisiana, crowned “King of the Blues” by Guitar Center. The event also features wine-tasting and dancing. For more information or tickets, visit www.JulianCa.com .
HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED FOR EAST COUNTY
County News Service; photo via PhotoSpin June 16, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–With prolonged high temperatures expected to reach up to 115 in San Diego County deserts over the next few days, County health officials are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a heat advisory in effect now through Sunday at 7 p.m. for the lower desert areas of eastern San Diego County. Temperatures inland will be anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees above average with high temperatures forecast of 112 to 115 degrees. Nighttime temperatures will only drop into the 80s. Mountain and foothill areas in the county are expected to be warm as well with highs in the 90s. Coastal areas will be near-normal temperatures. The County operates the Cool Zones program and has designated more than 115 air-conditioned buildings as cooling centers. Locations and hours of operation can be found on a new interactive map on CoolZones.org or by calling 2-1-1 San Diego. The sites are identified by a light blue Polar Bear Cool Zone logo. The Cool Zone at the Borrego Springs Library will be open additional hours until 8 p.m. Wednesday for residents seeking to escape the heat. To avoid heat-related problems, health officials recommend the following: Stay in an air-conditioned area during the hottest hours of the day. Even a few hours in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler. Don’t rely on electric fans for cooling if temperatures are over 90 degrees. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing Drink plenty of water and don’t wait until you are thirsty. Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks. Take cool showers Never leave a child, elderly person, or pet unattended in a car, even for a brief time Avoid unnecessary hard work or activities outside during the hottest part of the day Avoid unnecessary sun exposure and wear a wide-brim hat if you need to be in the sun Avoid using the oven to cook Don’t hike in extreme heat. If you do hike during warm weather carry extra water and leave your dog at home. Carry ample supplies of water when driving, especially in desert areas. An extremely high body temperature (103 or higher), dizziness, nausea, confusion, and headache are signs of heat stroke or exhaustion. If someone shows these signs, call 9-1-1 and begin cooling the individual by: Moving them to a shaded area Spraying with cool water and fanning them Placing them in a cool shower if they are alert Monitoring the body temperature, and continue cooling efforts Do not give the victim fluids to drink Elderly people (65 years and older), infants and children, and people with chronic medical conditions are more prone to heat stress. The county advises people with elderly neighbors to check on their well-being during this extreme heat wave.
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: JUNE 20-JULY 11
By Miriam Raftery June 16, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes some amazing events to delight dad this Father’s Day weekend, from an air show to a vintage train ride and a brunch with Cowboy Jack. Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including 4th of July Festivities, a country music concert in Santee, and the annual Descanso Days fair and parade. So stay tuned for all of these events and much, much more! Now for a preview of coming attractions… AIR SHOW SAN DIEGO JUNE 20-21 Air Show San Diego will take to the skies over Gillespie Field in San Diego June 20 and 21. This year’s “AirShow San Diego” (formerly known as “Wings Over Gillespie”) will feature a representative collection of aircraft and acts to support the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. A mock battle with pyrotechnic special effects will be held both days. Gates open at 9 a.m. For ticket information and details, visit the Air Group website at www.AG1.CAF.org. BOARS AND BREWS AT LAKESIDE RIVER PARK JUNE 20 Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy’s first ever Boars & Brew event is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th—on the summer solstice. You’re invited for a beer stroll along the section of the San Diego River Trail that the Conservancy manages for an evening full of beer-tastng and food. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. – or until the Boars & Brew run out. To purchase tickets – or a designated driver – you can visit http://boarsandbrew.weebly.com/ FREE BOWLING FOR DADS JUNE 21 AT VIEJAS Dads and their kids can enjoy a free game of bowling on Father’s Day, this Sunday, June 21st at the Viejas Bowl in Alpine. You can also enjoy galactic bowling every Friday and Saturday night all summer long. For details, visit www.Viejas.com/bowling. The award-winning blues and jazz combo, Robin Henkel and Caleb Furgatch, will be perforoming live at Wynola Pizza Friday evening, June 19th from 6 to 9 p.m. Wynola Pizza is located at 4355 Highway 78, in the big red barn in Julian. BLUES BASH AT MENGHINI WINERY JUNE 20 The 17th annual Blues Bash will be held at Menghini Winery in Julian on Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The music fest will include Jonathon Boogie Long and the Blues Revolution from Louisiana, crowned “King of the Blues” by Guitar Center. The event also features wine-tasting and dancing. For more information or tickets, visit www.JulianCa.com . VINTAGE TRAIN RIDE JUNE 20 IN CAMPO JUNE 20 Enjoy San Diego’s beautiful back-country mountains on the last vintage train ride of the season, departing from Pacific Southwest Railway Museum’s Campo depot on Saturday, June 20th at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for a scenic 12-mile journey and museum tour. For ticket information and reservations, visit the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum website at www.PSRM.org . SHOOT THE MILKY WAY: JUNE 20 AND 21 Famed night sky photographer Dennis Mammana invites you to shoot the milky way during a night sky photography workshop June 20th and 21st in Borrego Springs. As an added bonus, participants are also invited to join in a desert sky shoot, capturing the beauty of the Anza Borrego Desert and the astronomical wonders in the sky above. For reservations and details, visit www.DennisMammana.com. FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH WITH COWBOY JACK JUNE 21 Pine Hills Lodge in Julian is hosting a Father’s Day brunch on Sunday, June 21st from 9 a.m. to noon with Cowboy Jack singing traditional country music from Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and more, along with acoustic guitar and harmonica. ‘Cowboy Jack’ Johnson is the lead singer from The Hank Show, the Band in Black, and he is the singing cowboy for Rawhide Ranch in Bonsall, CA. For tickets ($15.95 adults, $10.95 kids 11 and up, $5 for kids 5 to 10) and visit www.PineHillsLodge.com. Now for a preview of coming attractions… SANTEE SUMMER CONCERT: TOP COUNTRY JUNE 25 The city of Santee’s summer concert series is underway with live music every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Town Centre Community Park East. On Thursday June 25th, Emerald River will perform top 40 country music hits. The conert series also features free kids activities. For details, visit the city of Santee’s website or our calendar at www.EastCountyMagazine.org. MOVIES IN THE PARK AT VIEJAS JUNE 26-27 Summer movies in the park are back at Viejas Outlets Center in Alpine – complete with comfy outdoor seating, popcorn and soda for a nominal admission fee ($7); kids under 12 have free admission. Next up, Dolphin Tale II is screening on Friday, June 26th followed by Finding Nemo on Saturday, June 27th. Gates open at 7, with show time at sunset round 8 p.m. JULIAN GOLD RUSH DAYS JUNE 27-28 Experience the history of the Old West with costumed hosts who interpret what life was like in a California mining camp in the 1880s at the Julian Gold Rush Days on June 27th and 28th. There are activities throughout the historic gold-mining town. The Eagle-High Peak Mine and Museum, one of the more prosperous mines during the gold rush, offers mine tours, a museum and gold panning. There will also be historical encampments featuring miners, mountain men and cowboys, plus gunfighting, reenactments, mock claim jumping and tomahawk throwing. Plus enjoy an arts and crafts market, gem mining and children’s pioneer games. Be on the lookout for the “golden nugget” at participating stores in Julian to join in a scavenger hunt. The folks at Julian Train & Gold Mine Tour at Smith Ranch will be offering a very special train ride. (Call (760) 765-2288 for reservations.) Julian Doves & Desperados will present historic comedy skits at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. in the stage area between Julian Fitness Center & the Julian Market & Deli. On Saturday only, Julian Mining Company (4444 Highway 78) will have gold panning and square dancing,
HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
June 16, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) — Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future. HEALTH FDA To Food Companies: This Time, Zero Means Zero Trans Fats (NPR) Deaths from synthetic marijuana use rising sharply in U.S.: CDC (Reuters) HIV resistance clue found (U-T) How An Economist Helped Patients Find The Right Kidney Donors (NPR) Data Dive Suggests Link Between Heartburn Drugs And Heart Attacks (NPR) San Diego Autism Researchers Are Testing A New Use For An Old Drug The Painkiller Sending Adults 55+ to the ER (AARP) TECH Using lasers to level farm land saves water and energy (NPR) Why Smart Meters Don’t Make A Smart Grid (NPR) Lost comet lander awakes, sends ‘hello’ from space (CNN) For excerpts and links to full stories, click “read more” and scroll down. HEALTH FDA To Food Companies: This Time, Zero Means Zero Trans Fats (NPR) The agency is giving food companies a hard deadline to stop using trans fats in processed foods. It has determined that partially hydrogenated oils are not “generally recognized as safe” for food. Deaths from synthetic marijuana use rising sharply in U.S.: CDC (Reuters) Synthetic marijuana killed three times more people in the first five months of 2015 than in the same period of 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. With catchy “brand” names such as Spice, Sexy Monkey, Black Mamba, K2, No More Mr. Nice Guy, Twilight and hundreds of others, synthetic marijuana is not the same as naturally grown cannabis. HIV resistance clue found (U-T) ‘Elite controllers’ who stop HIV naturally give potential clue to vaccine development. How An Economist Helped Patients Find The Right Kidney Donors (NPR) If you’ve got a life-threatening medical condition, your first call might not be to an economist. But Alvin Roth used a theory about matching markets to help connect kidney patients and donors. Data Dive Suggests Link Between Heartburn Drugs And Heart Attacks (NPR) Researchers at Stanford University gathered about 3 million electronic medical records — with patients’ names and other identifying material stripped away — to look for a link between a popular heartburn drug and heart attacks…. / “The increase in risk is about 16 to 20 percent, depending on the particular drug involved,” Shah says. San Diego Autism Researchers Are Testing A New Use For An Old Drug UC San Diego is launching a clinical trial to test a century-old drug in patients with autism. // Researchers are recruiting 20 patients to see if a drug called suramin — which has been used to treat African sleeping sickness since the early 20th century — can improve autism symptoms in humans. The Painkiller Sending Adults 55+ to the ER (AARP) Tramadol, a prescription painkillerthought to be less risky than other narcotic pain meds, has caused a sharp spike in emergency room visits, especially among patients 55 or older, two new government reports have found. TECH Using lasers to level farm land saves water and energy (NPR) A flat surface means irrigation water reaches every part of the field evenly with minimal waste. It’s just one climate-smart farming practice that will be needed as climate change poses new challenges to agriculture. Why Smart Meters Don’t Make A Smart Grid (NPR) Smart meters were supposed to lay the foundation for a modern grid — and be good for customers too. How has it worked out? Lost comet lander awakes, sends ‘hello’ from space (CNN) Many moons ago, a small space probe named Philae skipped across the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko when the lander’s harpoon-like anchoring mechanism failed. It came to rest in a shady spot and, without enough sunlight to keep it powered, it fell asleep after about 60 hours of operation.
ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS
June 16, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)– East County Magazine’s World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include: NATIONAL Second hack exposed military and intel data (AP) Virginia 17-year-old pleads guilty to helping to Islamic State (Reuters) U.S. multiracial population is growing, nears 7 percent: survey (Reuters) Uzbek citizen charged in New York over Islamic State plot (Reuters) Sewage spotted in Tex., Okla. floodwaters: What do crews focus on next? (CS Monitor) INTERNATIONAL Amnesty blasts global refugee response. What more can be done? (CS Monitor) Mexico’s deportations of Central Americans rise sharply Israel says Gaza militants fire rocket at south, no injuries (AP) Palestinian president announces government will dissolve (AP) Pride paints White City rainbow and illuminates its transgender community (JPost) Al Qaeda’s Nusra Front kills 20 Syrian Druze villagers (CS Monitor) To Counter Russia, U.S. Mulling Tanks, Heavy Guns For Eastern Europe (NPR) Putin says Russia beefing up nuclear arsenal, NATO denounces ‘saber-rattling’ (Reuters) For excerpts and links to full stories, click “read more” and scroll down. NATIONAL Second hack exposed military and intel data (AP) Hackers linked to China have gained access to the sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel for security clearances, U.S. officials said Friday, describing a cyberbreach of federal records dramatically worse than first acknowledged…. The newer estimate puts the number of compromised records between 9 million and 14 million going back to the 1980s. Virginia 17-year-old pleads guilty to helping to Islamic State (Reuters) A Virginia 17-year-old pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to charges of conspiring to help Islamic State militants, the Justice Department said on Thursday. / Ali Amin, of Manassas, Virginia, used social media to provide instructions on how to use the virtual currency Bitcoin to send funds to militants, and he helped another Virginia resident travel to Syria to join the group, the department said. Amin faces up to 15 years in prison, the department said…. / He also admitted he helped Reza Niknejad, an 18-year-old Prince William County resident, travel to Syria to join Islamic State in January. Niknejad was charged on Thursday on terrorism charges involving the militant group. U.S. multiracial population is growing, nears 7 percent: survey (Reuters) The number of mixed-race people in the United States is on the rise, comprising about 7 percent of American adults, according to a Pew Research Center survey released on Thursday. Uzbek citizen charged in New York over Islamic State plot (Reuters) An Uzbek citizen has become the fifth person indicted along with four previously charged men from Brooklyn, New York, in an alleged plot to provide support to Islamic State militants, federal prosecutors said on Thursday. Sewage spotted in Tex., Okla. floodwaters: What do crews focus on next? (CS Monitor) Residents hit hard by the torrential rain and heavy flooding in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana in recent weeks now have to deal with another issue: sewage on the streets. INTERNATIONAL Amnesty blasts global refugee response. What more can be done? (CS Monitor) Amnesty International urged world leaders Monday to radically overhaul refugee policies and create a comprehensive global strategy to deal with the crisis, describing it as the worst emergency of its kind since World War II. / The human rights watchdog issued a report Monday suggesting that world leaders have abandoned millions of refugees to “an unbearable existence” and left thousands more to die by failing to provide basic human protections. It estimated that some 50 million people were forcibly displaced from their homes in 2013. Mexico’s deportations of Central Americans rise sharply More than 46,000 unaccompanied minors from Central America crossed into the US in 2014, leading Washington to turn to Mexico City to try to stanch the flow. Israel says Gaza militants fire rocket at south, no injuries (AP) Israel’s military says militants in the Gaza Strip have fired a rocket at the south of the country but that it caused no injuries. Palestinian president announces government will dissolve (AP) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the national unity government he formed with Hamas last year will dissolve. Pride paints White City rainbow and illuminates its transgender community (JPost) (Tel Aviv) — The merriment of the revered yearly festivity began Friday morning with a gathering party at the tree-lined Meir Park, where the municipal lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender center is located, and kicked off around noon with a record-breaking 180,000 participants marching in support for the LGBT community. Al Qaeda’s Nusra Front kills 20 Syrian Druze villagers (CS Monitor) Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria has killed at least 20 villagers belonging to the minority Druze sect after a confrontation in northwestern Idlib province, where the militants have forced hundreds of members of the sect to covert to Sunni Islam, an activist group and a Syrian opposition faction said Thursday…. / The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the shooting occurred after the Nusra Front tried to confiscate the home of a Druze government official in the village. It said the militants shot one villager dead, prompting another to grab one of the Nusra Front men’s rifles and kill a member of the Al Qaeda affiliate. The Observatory said the militants later brought reinforcements and opened fire, killing 20 villagers…. / Syrian state news agency SANA said a “horrible massacre” killed 30 people, including five members of the same family in Qalb Lawzeh. SANA added that the militants torched several homes. To Counter Russia, U.S. Mulling Tanks, Heavy Guns For Eastern Europe (NPR) The proposal, which requires approval from Defense Secretary Ash Carter and President Obama, would put also place equipment in the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Putin says Russia beefing up nuclear arsenal, NATO denounces ‘saber-rattling’ (Reuters) President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was concerned about an anti-missile defense system near its borders, after announcing that Russia would add more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) to its nuclear arsenal this year.