Febuary 2015 Articles

FROM THE FIRE CHIEF'S CORNER: FEBRUARY IS HEART AWARENESS MONTH

 

By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

It’s February, put your Heart into it!

February 2, 2015 (San Diego's East County) - Heart disease kills over a half million people every year. It’s no surprise February is Heart Awareness month. Together, we all can prevent and cardiovascular disease (CVD), one step at a time says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.


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READER'S EDITORIAL: THE VANISHING ACT

 

By Laurie Baker

February 2, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)--There's a Vanishing Act that's been going on in East County for decades.   Critics say it's a bad show because the actors don't reappear.   They just disappear . . . Forever.


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ELDERLY MAN BURNS HOME, KILLS SELF

 

February 2, 2015  (El Cajon) – A tenant at a mobile home park in El Cajon made a grisly discovery at 3.a.m. yesterday, finding the body of an 80-year-old man in a vehicle. According to El Cajon Police Lieutenant Walt Miller, the man had a gunshot wound to his chest and a gun was found beside him, City News Service reports.


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NEW PLACES FOR SENIORS TO STRETCH & WORK OUT ADDED IN EAST COUNTY

 

February 1, 2015 (San Diego)--San Diego County’s older adults have new opportunities to stretch, lift weights and help maintain an active lifestyle as the County’s popular Feeling Fit Club expands with three new locations—including two in East County.


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BOULDER SLAMS INTO ALPINE RENTALS

 

Update: Alpine Rentals is open for business, working out of a trailer temporarily, the Alpine Community Network reports.

East County News Service

Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News

February 1, 2015 (Alpine)--Things were rocking and rolling in Alpine early this morning.


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POWAY CHAMBER LAUNCHES MORNING BUZZ

 

February 1, 2015 (Poway)--The Poway Chamber of Commerce is launching a new networking opportunity, Morning Buzz.  Morning Buzz events will take place on the second Wednesday of every month. The first event will be held at The Hamburger Factory on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 a.m. There is no fee to attend, but attendees are encouraged to purchase breakfast.


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POWAY CHAMBER HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP

 

February 1, 2015 (Poway)--The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host an educational workshop for small business owners on Thursday, February 12 from 12:00pm-1:15pm. The workshop will feature guest speaker Rob Weinberg of MarketBuilding Team, and he will discuss forgotten and effective marketing tools.


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JUNIOR SEAU ELECTED TO PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

 

February 1, 2015 (San Diego)--Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau was elected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in his first year of eligibility. Seau died in 2012.

Seau headlines the 2015 Hall of Fame class, joining running back Jerome Bettis, wide receiver Tim Brown, defensive end Charles Haley, guard Will Shields, center Mick Tinglehoff and former NFL executives Ron Wolf and Bill Polian. The class of ’15 will be officially inducted this summer at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.


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BARONA CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM HOSTS INTRODUCTION TO BEADING CLASS WITH LELANIE THOMPSON

 

February 1, 2015 (Lakeside) – The Barona Cultural Center and Museum invites San Diegans to learn the art of Native American beading on Saturday, February 7 at a special class presented by Ancient Spirits Speak, the museum’s public education program.


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