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CHEAPSKATE GUIDE – TIPS FOR SURVIVING HOLIDAYS IN HARD TIMES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery December 1, 2008 Holiday season can be a major budget-buster. Short of morphing into Ebenezeer Scrooge and avoiding gift-giving or merrymaking, how can you survive the
THE WILL POWER REPORT – A BLANKET PARDON?
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 1, 2008 (San Diego) — When I was about five years old, my father was a US Air Force Officer. He
THE RENO REPORT – Good Luck, Chuck!
Printer-friendly versionAn Iowa native & SDSU Alum on the Firing of Chuck Long By Jamie Reno Exclusive for East County Magazine November 25, 2008 (San Diego) — The announcement this
SIMPLE WISDOM – NOVEMBER
Printer-friendly versionGratitude for Hard Times By Penelope Young Andrade LCSW Are you grateful for hard times? Although you may welcome reminders to be grateful, you probably don’t strive to be
THE ROLLING REVIEWER — A TRAIL FIT TO BE WHEELED
Printer-friendly versionBy Janelle Eckardt Dec. 1, 2008 (San Diego) — Native San Diegans are quick to admit that we enjoy arguably the best weather in the entire country – boasting
VINES AND STEINS – ORFILA VINEYARD & WINERY
Printer-friendly versionBy Richard Noel Orfila employee Dolores Castaneda pours a generous taste for Shari Zollo (right) of Vista, who enjoyed the festivities with Barbara Deuel and Drea Zollo Bush (both
THE CHEAPSKATE’S GUIDE TO LIVING WELL IN EAST COUNTY – Hot Tots and Cool Kids
Printer-friendly versionResale Clothes & Toys for Children of All Ages By Miriam Raftery November 1, 2008 – In today’s cost-conscious times, parents are rediscovering the jobs of resale shopping. By
VOTER’S WATCHDOG – Be a Good Citizen: Vote!
Printer-friendly versionVOTER’S WATCHDOG – Be a Good Citizen: Vote! By Penelope Young Andrade, LCSW, guest columnist Are you ready to be a good citizen? Like many of us, you may
‘East of the Line’ debuts this week
Printer-friendly versionA new column by award-winning rural journalist Billie Jo Jannen makes its exclusive debut this week in East County Magazine. The column, dubbed East of the Line, will deal
East of the Line – 50 PERCENT OF MY SDG&E BILL IS SUPPOSED TO GO FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE — SO WHAT AM I GETTING FOR MY MONEY?
Printer-friendly versionBy Billie Jo Jannen Once upon a time, our power in many parts east of the line, was provided by a cooperative formed, as many were in the wake
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MEDIA WATCH: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND COMMON CAUSE SCRUTINIZE “MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY” MARCH 19
Printer-friendly versionMarch 1, 2009 (San Diego)–Channel 10 News Director J.W. August joins Jon Bartholomew of Common Cause on Thursday, March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tom Ham’s
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: A PRICK OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Printer-friendly versionBy Janelle Eckardt March 1, 2009 (El Cajon) — Hello friends! Are you tired, run-down, listless? Do you poop out at parties? The answer to all your problems is
Good Money – Is it a good time to convert to Roth IRAs?
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® If your retirement assets took a beating in the recent stock market decline, converting an
9 Ways That “Waiting For Mortgage Rates to Fall” Can Come Back To Haunt You
Printer-friendly versionBy Jim Copeland February 2009 (San Diego) — At the end of 2008, as mortgage rates fell to around 5%, homeowners helped to start a mini-refinance boom. Recently, self-doubt
EAST OF THE LINE: LOCAL ECONOMY GETS SHOT IN THE ARM FROM BORDER OPERATIONS
Printer-friendly versionBy Billie Jo Jannen Victor Leon of Potrero and Rudolfo Reyes of Campo put a raked finish on the drying concrete at the base of the border fence in
WILL POWER REPORT: LAY-OFF NOTICES ARE EXTORTION!
Printer-friendly versionThe Will Power Report: Nothing but the Truth LAY-OFF NOTICES ARE EXTORTION! February 17, 2009 (San Diego) — The use of layoff warning letters as an excuse to terrify
EAST OF THE LINE: NEW PLANNING GROUP CHAIRMEN HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT
Printer-friendly versionBy Billie Jo Jannen Planning groups countywide have seated their newly elected members since the first of the year and Campo’s changing of the guard does nothing to dispel
CRAFTING WITH MARY: HOLIDAY BOUQUETS
Printer-friendly versionBy Mary Genser February 8, 2009 (La Mesa) — It’s easy to create festive floral arrangements to suit any occasion–all on a minimal budget. Start with a simple container
Good Money – What You Need to Know if You’ve Been Laid Off
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® It’s your worst nightmare. You come into work thinking it’s just like any other day
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX — SNAP
Printer-friendly versionSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Food Stamps are a “SNAP.” But Not in San Diego County By Sylvia Hampton February 1, 2009 (San Diego) — After the embarrassing front-page news
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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