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CHIEF’S CORNER: STAYING HYDRATED – JUST ADD WATER!
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna June 14, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — It’s hot outside, so make sure you stay hydrated. Give the yard a break, but
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SAN DIEGO COUNTY BINGE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE RELEASES REPORT ON DRINKING
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies June 12, 2024 (San Diego) –The San Diego County Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative (BUDI)
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SAN DIEGO COUNTY BINGE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE RELEASES REPORT ON DRINKING
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies June 12, 2024 (San Diego) –The San Diego County Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative (BUDI)
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SAN DIEGO COUNTY BINGE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE RELEASES REPORT ON DRINKING
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies June 12, 2024 (San Diego) –The San Diego County Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative (BUDI)
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: REVITALIZING BROADWAY IN LEMON GROVE: A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies May 20, 2024 Lemon Grove) — Community residents who attended recent listening sessions hosted by the
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: REVITALIZING BROADWAY IN LEMON GROVE: A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies May 20, 2024 Lemon Grove) — Community residents who attended recent listening sessions hosted by the
CHIEF’S CORNER: WIND SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna More Than Just Dust in the Wind! May 19, 2024 (San Diego) — From the desert to the sea, many communities are
CHIEF’S CORNER: WIND SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna More Than Just Dust in the Wind! May 19, 2024 (San Diego) — From the desert to the sea, many communities are
CHIEF’S CORNER: RATTLESNAKE SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna As Warm Temps Move In – Rattlesnakes Come Out! Watch Your Step, They Are Coming Out Early May 6, 2024 (San
CHIEF’S CORNER: RATTLESNAKE SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna As Warm Temps Move In – Rattlesnakes Come Out! Watch Your Step, They Are Coming Out Early May 6, 2024 (San
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DOLLARWISE DIVAS: SAVE MONEY! MARCH’S BARGAINS AND BEST BUYS
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 1, 2010
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “SHUTTER ISLAND” IS AN ATMOSPHERIC, EFFECTIVE THRILLER
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty February 23, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)– Shutter Island, the newest feature by director Martin Scorsese, is mesmerizing. It is unlike any Scorsese movie and
MARKETING MATTERS: DEVELOPING YOUR 30-SECOND “ELEVATOR PITCH”
Printer-friendly version TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH By Rama Beerfas February 15, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Anyone who has participated in a business
POLITICAL WRANGLING: A ROUND-UP OF THE LATEST NATIONAL, STATE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY ELECTORAL NEWS
Printer-friendly versionBy Buck Shott February 12, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Politics and rodeos have a lot in common. Both are tough and gritty—and unwary competitors are apt to
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: UNCLE SAM WANTS TO GIVE YOU MONEY TO BUY A HOME
Printer-friendly version “Kiss Your Landlord Goodbye” – free seminars Feb. 27 in La Mesa, March 1 in El Cajon Share creative ideas to assist people of all
MARKETING MATTERS: FEATURES VS. BENEFITS – WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Printer-friendly version TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH By Rama Beerfas February 10, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – If you’ve ever taken a sales training class, you
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: AS A REVENGE MOVIE, “EDGE OF DARKNESS” COMES UP SHORT
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty February 8, 2010 (San Diego)–The first scene of Edge of Darkness is a home movie featuring a little girl at the beach. This little
LEASH YOUR FITNESS EXPANDS TO EAST COUNTY: BOOT CAMP CLASSES FOR PEOPLE & DOGS
Printer-friendly version February 5, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–People with dogs often struggle to find the time to exercise themselves and their dogs.However, at the newly expanded Leash Your Fitness
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: REBATES! SAVE MONEY ON APPLIANCES NOW– AND ENERGY IN THE FUTURE
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 February 1, 2010 (San
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “THE LOVELY BONES” OVERCOMES ROUGH START, BUOYED BY CONVINCING PERFORMANCES
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty January 31, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — The Lovely Bones is a movie that had me sitting on the fence the entire time I was
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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