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SDSU CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH SERIES OF EVENTS

February 4, 2010

Printer-friendly version  February 4, 2010 (San Diego) – San Diego State’s Department of Africana Studies is partnering with campus cultural groups and the Department of Music and Dance to present a series of social and education events in February honoring Black History Month. Upcoming events include films, lectures, jazz concerts, a convention, dinner, Black History Bowl, and a parade  Schedule

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BOOK REVIEW: SPEAK TO YOUR LIFE: DAILY DEVOTIONALS

February 4, 2010

Printer-friendly version  By Lady Shaunte’ Garrett   Book Review by Dennis Moore   February 4, 2010 (San Diego) — Yesterday, I ministered to inmates at the George Bailey Center Jail in San Diego County, reading from Speak to Your Life, a book of daily devotionals by San Diego's Stellar Award-winning gospel radio announcer Lady Shaunte Garrett:  “Today I will have an attitude

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RAISING FARMER’S SPIRITS: JULIAN FFA, JEREMY’S ON THE HILL AND SHADOW MOUNTAIN WINERY TEAM UP FOR FEB. 3 EVENT

January 28, 2010

Printer-friendly version  January 22, 2010 (Julian) — Owners of a gourmet restaurant, Jeremy’s on the Hill, and Shadow Mountain Winery will host a five-course wine pairing and dining event on Wednesday, February 3rd at 6 p.m.  All proceeds of the event will benefit Future Farmers of America (FFA) in Julian. The organization raises awareness on the importance of agriculture for past and future

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HALLELUJAH! GOSPELFEST AT SDSU JAN. 31

January 28, 2010

Printer-friendly version  January 27, 2010 (San Diego) — Smith Recital Hall at San Diego State University will feature sounds of gospel music as SDSU hosts the second annual GospelFest on Sunday, Jan. 31.  Kicking off Black History Month in February, the event features groups from across San Diego County. The free event starts at 4 p.m. and is open to the public.  

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LA MESA HOSTS MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL SUNDAY JAN. 17

January 17, 2010

Printer-friendly version  January 15, 2010 (La Mesa) The public is invited to join La Mesa’s 14th annual Multicultural Festival. The event will be held this Sunday, January 17 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa.   Rudolph Johnson, CEO of Neighborhood House Association, will be a guest speaker. Entertainers include Moreton Bay Fig Morris

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SUNBELT CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF INK AND IMAGINATION

January 17, 2010

Printer-friendly version    by Walter Hall   January 16, 2010 (El Cajon) – Sunbelt Publications, El Cajon’s award-winning regional press, observes 25 years of hard-won success in the book trade this month. The anniversary is a remarkable achievement by a singular couple – Diana and Lowell Lindsay – who have the mischievous look of people who know they’re onto something

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FORUM ON EAST COUNTY PERFORMING ART CENTER JAN. 21

January 16, 2010

Printer-friendly version  January 15, 2010 (El Cajon) — The City of El Cajon continues to work on a master plan for the Civic Center area that will include renovations which could close the East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC) for up to two years.  As part of the design and review process, the City has sought public input through two forums. 

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HAWK WATCH: SATURDAYS IN RAMONA THROUGH FEB. 27

January 15, 2010

Printer-friendly version January 14, 2010 (Ramona) – The Ramona Grasslands, a protected resource area, is home to 19 species of raptors including golden eagles, hawks and falcons.   Each Saturday through February 27 from 9am-noon, the Wildlife Research Institute is hosting “Hawk Watch” at the Ramona Grasslands. Visitors will observe the wild raptors and learn from WRI biologists about the

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“CONNECTIVITY” ART SHOW BY MIYA HANNON AT HYDE ART GALLERY

January 14, 2010

Printer-friendly version  January 16, 2010 (El Cajon) — Grossmont College Hyde Art Gallery presents “Connectivity,” a showing by artist Miya Hannan, from January 25-February 25. An opening event in honor of the artist will be on Tuesday, February 5th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.   “This very beautiful installation at once puts the viewer in harmony with its ethereal

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SAN DIEGO BOOKSHELF: ROUNDING THIRD–A DASH FOR EAST COUNTY

January 14, 2010

Printer-friendly version By Christian Young   January 15, 2010 (San Diego)–Drawing on his own experiences, San Diego author Walter G. Meyer embarked upon a decade -long journey to create his recently published novel, Rounding Third. This book is much more than a fictional account drawn together from adolescent memories. Wthin the story’s characters can be found, according to Meyer, “a bit

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BOOK REVIEW: POLICE AND PUBLIC SECURITY IN MEXICO

January 13, 2010

Printer-friendly version  Edited by Robert A. Donnelly and David A. Shirk   Book Review by: Dennis Moore January 13, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–Yajaira Mota Orozco,a San Diego mother of two children, lost her life while eating at a restaurant in Tijuana. During December, she became the 88th victim of alleged gang and drug violence in a single month, underscoring

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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: HEATH LEDGER’S SWAN SONG, “DOCTOR PARNASSUS,” A VISUALLY SUMPTUOUS, WELL-ACTED TREAT

January 13, 2010

Printer-friendly version   By Brian Lafferty January 12, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–While watching The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus I could not help but remember a film with elements similar to it. That film would be The City of Lost Children, a 1995 French film co-directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amelie) and Marc Caro. Like The City of Lost Children, Doctor

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LOCAL AUTHOR’S FANTASY NOVEL “ICE SONG” RECEIVES CRITICAL PRAISE

January 4, 2010

Printer-friendly version GENDER-BENDER BOOK RATED “BEST OF 2009” BY BARNES & NOBLE, SCHOOL LIBRARY SCHOOL JOURNAL, AND ROBOTS AND VAMPS   San Diego, CA January 8, 2010 – San Diego author Kirsten Imani Kasai’s debut novel ICE SONG, about a uniquely gifted single mother’s quest to rescue her abducted children, has been lauded as one of the best books of

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RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT THESE EAST COUNTY LOCATIONS

January 1, 2010

Printer-friendly version  December 28, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Looking for a festive party or a special restaurant to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Below is our guide to New Year’s Eve attractions in East County and San Diego’s eastern regions on December 31st, including live music and dancing, fireworks, special menus, casino promotions, and activities for children, families and

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WALK UP MT. HELIX TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR

December 29, 2009

Printer-friendly version    December 28, 2009 (Mt. Helix) – Need to get in shape after all that holiday feasting? Join members of the Grossmont Mount Helix Improvement Association (GMIA) for a 1.3 round-trip walk up Mt. Helix on January 2nd at 10 a.m.   Meet at the fire station at 10105 Vivera to stroll together to the summit, where entertainment

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BOOK REVIEWS: LOCAL AUTHOR OFFERS TREASURIES FOR DOG AND CAT LOVERS

December 22, 2009

Printer-friendly version    Reviews by Dennis Moore   December 21, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) — If you’re looking for last-minute holiday gifts for the pet lovers on your list, I heartily recommend  Richard Lederer’s newest books.   Most of us are either a cat lover or a dog lover–though Lederer, author of A Treasury for Cat Lovers and A

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SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT: VOCAL COMPETITION AT SDSU JAN. 30 OFFERS $2,000 TOP PRIZE

December 19, 2009

Printer-friendly version December 18, 2009 (San Diego) – High school juniors, seniors and sophomores who are recommended by a vocal or choir teacher are eligible to enter the Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition at San Diego State University on January 30th, where competitors will vie for a top prize of $2,000. Applications must be received by January 15th. The competition, which

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BOOK REVIEW: ANZA-BORREGO: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY

December 17, 2009

Printer-friendly version  Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey. By Ernie Cowan. Foreword by Diana Lindsay (Anza-Borrego Foundation and Institute). San Diego. Sunbelt Publications. 2008. Illustrated with full color plates. 80 pages. $19.95. Reviewed by Walter Hall   Cowan captures the essence of this grand desert Park and shares it with the world in this heartfelt account. Mark C. Jorgensen, Superintendent, Anza-Borrego. December

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FREEBIE ALERT! WINTER SOLSTICE WALK DEC. 21

December 15, 2009

Printer-friendly version  Cowles Mountain is the site of a Kumeyaay Indian solstice site and the Canyoneers are conducting a free walk up the mountain on December 21 at 6 am to view the sunrise on the first day of winter.   This is an hour and a half walk and you will need to bring a flashlight as the official

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Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues

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