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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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PEARLS: THE UNEMPLOYMENT CIRCUS
Printer-friendly versionBy Charlavan Hart I made a bold attempt today to find out some answers for a great many people right now about unemployment checks. It always seems to be
SIMPLE WISDOM: ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED?
Printer-friendly versionBy Penelope Andrade June 2009 (San Diego)–Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? If you’ve got some chronic ‘itis’ like sinusitis, dermatitis, cystitis, gastritis, colitis, arthritis,
MARKETING MATTERS: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH
Printer-friendly versionInternal Customers’ Interaction with External Customers: The Ultimate Marketing Tool By Rama Beerfas June 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) –In our previous installment, we looked at how important
WILL POWER REPORT: CALIFORNIA TO SELL COLISEUM?
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! California’s Governor “Terminator” Arnold Swartzenegger is now so frightened about California’s deficit that he now wants to sell off California landmarks like San Quentin and
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: A NEW SOCIAL BUTTERFLY TAKES FLIGHT
Printer-friendly versionOur Guide to the Best Disability-Based Websites on the Net By Janelle Eckardt May 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–The concept of having a “social life” doesn’t exactly
Good Money – Environmental risk in mutual funds
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® Groundbreaking Report Released Environmental risk in mutual funds TruCost, an environmental research firm, just released
POLICY MATTERS: OPTIONS WHEN YOU HAVE DAMAGE FROM A PRIOR ACCIDENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Dennis Volz A client called me yesterday with an interesting dilemma. He said that recently, when his car was parked on the street, it was hit by another
MARKETING MATTERS: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH
Printer-friendly versionTHE INTERNAL CUSTOMER–MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU MAY THINK> By Rama Beerfas May 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) –In our previous installment, we looked at customer service as your
“EATER” EVENT A VORACIOUS SUCCESS—AND FUN FOR ALL
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Ballroom dancers Peggy Diamond and Peter Tworoger April 21, 2009 (Alpine)—East County Magazine’s guests were all winners at our “On the Road With the East County
SIMPLE WISDOM: HOW OTHERS VIEW YOU
Printer-friendly versionMay 1, 2009 (San Diego)–Do you worry about what others think of you? Of course everyone likes to be well regarded. Having some sense of how you’re viewed is
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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