May 2015
East County Magazine
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS MAY 9-30
Printer-friendly version May 7, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes a butterfly festival, a mother’s day event in a vineyard, Ramona Western Days and Wild in the Country. Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including America on Main Street, Explore Mission Trails Day, Arts and Crafts fair, and the Santee Street Fair and
“FUN ACTIVITIES IN EL CAJON?”
Printer-friendly version Kids Night Out May 6, 2015 (El Cajon) – The City of El Cajon Recreation Department offers youth, ages 7 to 12, a safe and entertaining place to go on a Friday night, called a “Kids Night Out Party!” This program includes free swim, games, dinner and fun! The party takes place on Friday, May 8, from
SPORTSWEAR FROM OCEAN PLASTIC
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: NOAA, public domain image May 6, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Plastic poses a major hazard to our oceans and to marine life. There are nearly 270 million tons of plastic in the world’s oceans. Each year, as many as 135,000 whales become entangled in plastic debris, according to the World Society
ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS
Printer-friendly versionMay 7, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)– East County Magazine’s World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include: NATIONAL
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
Printer-friendly versionMay 7, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) — East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include: LOCAL Longtime TV personality Bob Dale dies at 83 (U-T) West Sacramento Claims Santee ‘Hijacked’ Tax Revenue (Times of San Diego) State questions tribal fund spending (U-T) Lemon Grove
HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Printer-friendly versionMay 7, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) — Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future. HEALTH Tyson Foods plans to cut human antibiotics in U.S. chicken flocks by 2017 (Reuters) Why the conventional wisdom on hospice care was wrong (APM Marketplace) TECH Measuring Earthquakes With More Than Just One
THE GOLDSMITH’S APPRENTICE
Printer-friendly versionBy Patricia O’Reilly, Photos by Ed Rodden May 8, 2015 (La Mesa)–The 7th Annual Golden Artistry Jewelry Design Competition was honored with a special fundraising event at the La Mesa Women’s Club on Friday evening, May 1st, 2015. Terry Whyte, owner of Golden Artistry in La Mesa Village, established the competition to encourage and inspire young designers from the
–GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE WITH GRANT FOR LAB TESTS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 6, 2015 (La Mesa)–Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) recently hosted a check-presentation ceremony to celebrate GHD’s ongoing support of Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), a nonprofit providing access to health care to uninsured residents by relying on volunteer medical professionals. From left to right: GHD board members Gloria Chadwick, Bob Ayres and Betty
CALIFORNIA REGULATORS APPROVE UNPRECEDENTED WATER CUTBACKS
Printer-friendly version May 7, 2015 (Sacramento) – California water regulators adopted sweeping, unprecedented restrictions on how people, governments and businesses can use water amid the state’s ongoing drought, hoping to push reluctant residents to deeper conservation, KPBS reports. The State Water Resources Control Board approved rules Tuesday that force cities to limit watering on public property, encourage homeowners to
SDCL ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE CONCERT SERIES – MAY 2015 CONCERTS
Printer-friendly version May 6, 2015 (El Cajon) – The spring series of the San Diego County Library Acoustic continues in May with nine concerts taking place throughout the month! The Acoustic Showcase series offers a wonderful variety of some of San Diego’s very best singers/songwriters, folk music performers, and story tellers. These concerts are FREE to the community. Featured
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