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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS, HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS, FOOD AND WINE FESTS AND MORE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 3, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including Campo Days, Santee’s Street Fair and
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS, HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS, FOOD AND WINE FESTS AND MORE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 3, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including Campo Days, Santee’s Street Fair and
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS, HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS, FOOD AND WINE FESTS AND MORE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 3, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including Campo Days, Santee’s Street Fair and
CHIEF’S CORNER: APRIL IS STRESS AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionFrom Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Need Some Stress Release? April 25, 2024 (San Diego) — April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to
CHIEF’S CORNER: APRIL IS STRESS AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionFrom Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Need Some Stress Release? April 25, 2024 (San Diego) — April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: LATE APRIL AND MERRY MAY EVENTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 24, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including a lilac festival in Julian, Lakeside’s
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: LATE APRIL AND MERRY MAY EVENTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 24, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including a lilac festival in Julian, Lakeside’s
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: TRAUMATIC EVENTS CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies April 9, 2024 (San Diego) — On January 22, 2024, floods displaced more than a thousand
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: TRAUMATIC EVENTS CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies April 9, 2024 (San Diego) — On January 22, 2024, floods displaced more than a thousand
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AWE-INSPIRING APRIL EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 7, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late April brings some awesome events to East County, including Daffodil Days in
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “THE RUNAWAYS” ROCKS AND ROLLS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 9, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Watching The Runaways was like going to a fun party; you have the time of your
ADVICE FROM THE PURPLE MOUNTAIN SAGE: FIND YOUR INNER AVATAR
Printer-friendly version Increase your enjoyment of living By Sharon Courmousis Sacred Rocks Reserve “Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to
LEFT HOOK: EUGENE DAVIDOVICH ACQUITTED
Printer-friendly version Wasteful and mean policies of the right By Walter Davis April 11, 2010 (San Diego) — Eugene Davidovich was acquitted last month of all charges along with most of the
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “TITANS” BENEFITS FROM EQUAL BALANCE OF ACTION AND STORY
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–Clash of the Titans is the newest in a seemingly neverending long line of Hollywood remakes. Directed by
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: DESPITE BAREBONES SCRIPT “THE LAST SONG” HAS ITS STRENGTHS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–The Last Song is one of those films I call a “Hit and Miss” picture. Movies that fall
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: SAVE MONEY! MAKE YOUR OWN SPRING CLEANING PRODUCTS
Printer-friendly version Share creative ideas to assist people of all ages with tips to save money and improve their lifestyle! By Nancy and Dawn Clement March 30, 2010 –
NEW COLUMN! CITIZENS’ PARK REVIEW: STELZER PARK, LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version PARK: Louis Stelzer County Park LOCATION: 11470 Wildcat Canyon Rd Lakeside, CA 92040 OVERALL RATING: 5 OAK TREES By Dennis and Trever Richardson March 29, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) —
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON” FIRES ON ALL CYLINDERS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty March 26, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — After I saw Avatar back in December, I was sure of one thing: there is no
THE DOG BLOG: HIKING WITH YOUR DOG
Printer-friendly version By Dawn Celapino March 22, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) –Spring is a great time of year. Flowers are in bloom, the weather is beautiful, and
GOOD MONEY: INVESTING — SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM
Printer-friendly version “Your guide to financial planning & socially responsible investing” By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® President, Blue Summit Financial Group March 20, 2010 (San Diego) —
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Lemon Grove Forward Club announces annual Sock Drive for November
Printer-friendly versionSource: Lemon Grove Forward Club November 4, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Forward Club is kicking off its annual sock drive, “Socktober,” a tradition that has made a