April 21, 2010 (San Diego's East County) -- The Friends of East County fifteenth annual Garden Tour this year features six spectacular gardens in El Cajon, Lakeside and Alpine.

Gardens featured include a ranch with horses, as well as bird house, Africa, his-and-hers, and enchantment themes, and a life sized playable checker board.

Ten crafters will be selling their wares, and lemonade, cookies, hotdogs and other food items will be available at various sites.

April 24, 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Advanced tickets cost $15, and tickets at the door are $18.

Questions and ordering tickets by phone please call Christy Klock at 619-442-8515.

March 30, 2010 (El Cajon)--Six unique gardens are featured in the Friends of East County Arts, Inc. 15th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, April 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Two of the star attractions on this year’s tour are ‘Ali,’ a strapping three-year-old Clydesdale horse born the day prior to the 2007 garden, tour and Magnum, a retired San Diego police patrol horse, whose former beat was Balboa Park.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Chancellor is Guest Speaker

November 10, 2009 (El Cajon, CA) . . . Friends of East County Arts, Inc., celebrating their 25th year of supporting the arts in East County, will present its Annual Holiday Tea at the Ronald Reagan Community Center, Thursday December 3rd from 1pm to 3pm. 

25 Years and $500,000 Given to the Arts…
 
September 6, 2009 (El Cajon, CA)--Friends of East County Arts, Inc. will celebrate 25 years of giving to the performing and visual arts in the Greater East County with a spectacular Gala on September 18, 2009 at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse, located just off Friar's Road at 2400 Admiral Baker Road, San Diego, CA. 92120.

By Gayle Early

June 1, 2009 (El Cajon)—Six art pieces selected from each of 87 participating middle and elementary schools were on display at the 19th Annual Kids Art Show last month at Westfield Parkway. Cookies accompanied a reception in the mall, just around the corner from Macy’s. Each artist received a blue ribbon, including Sophia Coseip, whose artwork is shown in the photo above.