OUR BOHEMIAN BASH IS SATURDAY! AMAZING ENTERTAINMENT & FOOD, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZES AT OUR SIZZLING SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
Emergency SOS! KNSJ, which has the emergency broadcast network for East County, is off the air due to vandals. Help us get KNSJ back on the air — and also support East County Magazine! SATURDAY, JUNE 18: 4 to 7 p.m. Don’t miss our summer solstice celebration of artists, authors, musicians, and thinkers will support East County Magazine and KNSJ, nonprofit media in the public interest. Performers include: Fabio Rojas playing Latin music, comedians Benji Garcia Karl Weiss, classical Indian dance by Nilanjana, dancer Gargi Chttopadhyaya, Indian drummers Sai Payan and Dijan Ashtianti, novelist Scott Sigler, and hip-hop by Poalypse Gotadajuice. Savor delicious foods and libations! Plus win fabulous prizes in our opportunity drawings and silent auction, includnig Julian carriage rides, harbor cruises, dinners, dance classes, designer hand-crafted jewelry(coral/turquoise/shells and hand-painted stone), wine lovers baskets, boutique gift certificates, original art “Neptune’s Capture” by Denver Native American artist Michaela Beavers, museum-quality Central AmericanMata Ortiz pottery, music CDs, books, gallery framing, butterfly kite, restaurant and cafe gift certificates, yoga lessons, bakery basket of goodies, old time photography shoot, antiques, Fiesta basket, yoga lessons,and more! Open to East County Magazine subscribers (subscribe free at the top right side of our homepage), KNSJ members, and invited guests. RSVP today for early bird rates: ($19, or $17 each with purchase of two tickets, groups of 6 or more $13 each.) At the door: $22. Call 619-698-7617 or email editor@eastcountymagazine.org to RSVP. You can prepay online at http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/donate, check”East County Magazine” off our publisher’s list of options and write”Bohemian Bash” on the designation line to secure your reservation. Click “read more” for more delicious details: Thanks to our sponsors! Harbor Cruises, Julian Carriage Rides, Jewel Box, Julian Imports, Casa de Pico, Mountain Gypsy, Visionary Dance Theatre, Asian Artists Ensemble, Antiques in the Village, Spacebar Internet Cafe, Candied Apple Bakery, Artist Michaela Beavers, Glamour Girlz, Heritage of the Americas Museum, Julian Olde Time Photo, Silver Creek Fine Arts Gallery and Framing, Glamour Girlz, Jim Morena poet,Luke Price Fiddler, Visionary Dance Theatre, Lunchbox Cafe, Eclectic Ape, Kwai Sun Studios, California Health Network, Pam’s Place, Julian Mountain Emporium, and more. This event is open to all East County Magazine subscribers(subscibe free here), KNSJ members, and friends. We hope to see you there! The event address is 4438 Hideaway Place, La Mesa, CA 91941.
MORE PLACES TO COOL OFF ON SUNDAY
By Miriam Raftery June 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — A reader e-mailed us to point out that many of the Cool Zones listed on the County’s map are not open Sundays. So we did some research to find a few more options on some cool places to go, such as shopping malls, bowling alleys, ice rinks, movie theatres, casinos, aquatic centers, libraries and more. We also have some tips on how to beat the heat at home and keep your cool. Plan ahead, since SDG&E says Flex Alerts (temporary power outages) are possible during the extreme heat starting Sunday. Check out our list below of cool places that are open Sunday and beyond: Parkway Plaza shopping mall in El Cajon is indoors and air conditioned, with many stores, restaurants and movie theaters, as well as activities for children including an indoor train ride: http://www.shoppingparkwayplaza.com/. Grossmont Center in La Mesa is an outdoor mall but does have an enclosed food court area with seating, a movie theater, and of course all stores are air conditioned: http://www.grossmontcenter.com/. Movie theaters are always good retreats on a hot day. So are bowling alleys. There’s a bowling alley at Viejas Outlets Center in Alpine http://viejas.com/bowling as well as Parkway Bowl in El Cajon: http://parkwaybowl.com/. How about ice skating? Check out Kroc Center’s ice rink in San Diego, just a couple of blocks west of La Mesa, at http://www.sd.kroccenter.org/ice.html Local casinos are all open Sunday and have restaurants inside, too , including www.sycuan.com in the Dehesa area of El Cajon, www.Viejas.com in Alpine and www.Barona.com in Lakeside.Added bonus: most casinos have back-up generators so if the power goes out (SDG&E says flex alerts are possible) they can keep the lights on and the AC running. Some libraries are open Sunday, others aren’t. .For example, the El Cajon Library is open from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday: http://www.sdcl.org/locations_EC.html . For kids you could consider Boomer’s in El Cajon (near Santee) which has some indoor activities like arcade games as well as outdoor: http://www.boomersparks.com/elcajon. There is also the Santee Aquatics Center which has play equipment in the pool: http://www.ci.santee.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=178 as well as a “sprayground” at Santee Lakes www.santeelakes.com. Also the Mission Trails Regional Visitors Center is open Sunday and has a nice museum and a small library,plus areas with beautiful views: www.mtrp.org. For a complete listing of Cool Zone locations, see the county’s Emergency Map or a list with hours and locations here: http://sandiego.networkofcare.org/content/client/4/Cool-Zones.pdf. Additionally, the following two Cool Zones have extended hours for Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Borrego Springs Library, 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 125 Potrero Library, 24883 Potrero Valley Rd. Tips to Beat the Heat Aging and Independence Services offers Cool Zones to help older adults keep cool during hot summer days. But there are other things people can do to beat the heat: Slow down. Be your most physically active during the coolest part of the day, usually between 4-7 a.m. Pace yourself when engaging in physical activity. Stay indoors as much as possible. If air conditioning is not being used, stay on the lowest floor. Keep shades down and blinds closed, but windows slightly open. Go to a Cool Zone site on hot days. Electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help sweat evaporate, which cools your body. Take a cool shower, bath or sponge bath. Avoid using the oven. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect away some of the sun’s heat. Air out hot cars before getting into them. Never leave children or pets inside vehicles at any time, even with the windows cracked. Temperatures inside a vehicle can reach lethal levels no matter what the weather is like. Drink more fluids than usual even if you do not feel thirsty. Water is the safest liquid to drink during heat emergencies. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine; they make the heat’s effects on your body worse. Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid foods that are high in protein, which increases metabolic heat. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician. If you take diuretics, ask your physician about a lower dosage during hot weather. If it is safe to do so, leave windows open at night. Open windows on two sides to create cross ventilation. Place a piece of cardboard covered with aluminum foil in sunny windows to reflect sunlight and heat away from the house. Vacuum, clean or replace air filters regularly for maximum cooling efficiency. If affordable, install outdoor awnings or sunscreens. Call your physician if you feel you may be experiencing a heat-related illness. For more information send us an email or phone 800-510-2020 For more info see: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais/cool_zones.html
PADS RALLY, BUT IT ISN’T ENOUGH; NATS TAKE GAME TWO
By Liz Alper Photo: 2016 All-Star Ambassador Wil Myers takes a selfie with an SDFD officer before the game on San Diego Fire-Rescue Night. Courtesy @Padres on Twitter June 17, 2016 (San Diego) – As if the pain from last night’s loss and from not having Tyson Ross wasn’t enough, the Padres got to face Tyson’s little brother, Joe, tonight in game two against the Nationals. Christian Friedrich started on the hill for San Diego. The Padres started the scoring again. Matt Kemp singled in the first, scoring Jon Jay and San Diego went up 1-0. But the Nationals tied the game on Anthony Rendon’s sacrifice fly in the second, scoring Ryan Zimmerman and the Nats tied the game at one. In the third, 2015 World Series standout Daniel Murphy jacked a line drive double to right that Kemp didn’t even attempt to catch and Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth scored and the Nationals were up 3-1. It turned into a nightmare because Zimmerman blasted a two-run home run to left and Washington increased their lead to 5-1. Things stayed quiet for a while, then in the fifth, the Padres rallied a bit with Jay’s blooper single into right, driving home Alexei Ramirez and the Nats led 5-2. Murphy got the lead back to four with a solo homer in the sixth and the Nats were up 6-2. Derek Norris got one back for the Padres on a solo homer in the Friar’s half of the sixth and the lead was cut in half, 6-3. But again, the Nationals got their lead back to four with Harper’s single in the seventh, driving in Michael Taylor and the Nats led 7-3. In the Padres’ half of the seventh, Myers grounded out, scoring Christian Bethancourt and the Padres once again cut the lead to three, 7-4. The Nationals pulled a Padres and bobbled a doubled play, causing Jay to score and the lead to reduce to 7-5. But the Padres couldn’t rally and the Nats took game two 7-5. A rare (for a Saturday) 7:10 p.m. start awaits the Nats and Pads tomorrow night. Phenom Max Scherzer will start for Washington against Colin Rea for San Diego.
EXTREME HEAT WARNING– AND COOL ZONE LOCATIONS
Update: See our list of fun places to cool off that aren’t on the county’s list of cool zones — we found bowling alleys, ice rinks, theaters, malls, casinos, splash parks and more,plus tips on how to coll down at home:http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/more-places-cool-sunday Flex power outages are possible, SDG&E warns, so be prepared! East County News Service June 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Extremely high temperatures forecast for the valleys, mountains, and desert areas of San Diego County have prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Sunday, June 19th, through 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 23rd across our county. Temperatures could reach 25 degrees higher than normal in some locations, with deserts hitting 120 degrees and many inland areas in triple digit temperatures. The County operates a Cool Zones program and has designated more than 115 air-conditioned buildings as cooling centers. For a complete listing of Cool Zone locations, see the Emergency Map. Additionally, the following two Cool Zones have extended hours for Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Borrego Springs Library, 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 125 Potrero Library, 24883 Potrero Valley Rd. Avoid strenuous activities due to risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Carry lots of water and take frequent rests in shade or air conditioning if you must work outdoors. Do not leave pets, children or other people unattended in a vehicle even for a few minutes, and please check on elderly or disabled friends, relatives and neighbors. For additional information on the excessive heat warning, please visit National Weather Service San Diego or @NWSSanDiego. ASL Video
SANTEE LOCAL NAMED TO U.S. MEN’S WATER POLO TEAM
By Liz Alper Photo: Alex Bowen during day three of the 15th FINA World Championships in Spain in 2013. Courtesy Alex Bowen on Zimbio, originally from Al Bello/Getty Images Europe June 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Alex Bowen, a native of Santee who graduated from Stanford University last year, has been one of 14 athletes named to the U.S. Men’s Water Polo team at the FINA League Super Final in Huizhou, China, KNSD reports. The final is the last competition before the U.S. Men’s Olympic Water Polo team is announced on the Midway downtown on July 7. The roster was announced by U.S. Men’s Water Polo coach Dejan Udovivic today. Bowen scored seven goals at the 2013 FINA World Championships and seven goals at the 2013 World League Super Final. He was on the Junior National Team that placed ninth at the 2011 FINA Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru. The Super Final will begin on June 21 when Team USA takes on the hosts, Team China.