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Have the experience of your lifetime with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by joining the Team In Training program. By helping to raise funds you'll receive personalized fitness training by certified coaches; a supportive group of teammates; lodging and airfare to your event. Attend an information meeting to learn more. July 19th – August 9th, Information meetings will be held throughout San Diego County
For More Information: (858) 427-6670 or TeamInTraining_CAD@lls.org or www.teamintraining.org/sd |
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Pine Valley Days |
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Bring the whole family to Pine Valley Days on Saturday July 26th from 9am-10pm. Presented by the Mountain Empire Men’s Club, it will be a fun-packed day for the entire community and beyond. The Pine Valley Parade, along Historic Old Highway 80, will be kicking off the festivities at 9:00AM. Following the parade, mosey-on-down to the Pine Valley County Park. Here you will find craft vendors, games for the kids, food, a petting zoo, a treasure hunt, a horseshoe tournament, a mechanical bull and more. There will also be live music and the famous deep pit BBQ cooked to perfection.
For further details, please check our web site at www.pinevalleydays.com or contact us at mountainempiremc@hotmail.com |
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National Day of the American Cowboy |
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There will be a street fair and dance called National Day of the American Cowboy on July 26, 2008 at JC Feed & Supply in Lakeside California. It will be from 11am to 11pm, free from 11am to 7pm and the dance starts at 8pm to 11pm for a $5 cover charge.
There will be pony rides, old west skit competitions by Grand Ladies of the Olde West and others, SD Farriers Asso. demonstrations, leather maker demonstrations, BBQ food from Buckboard Catering, Beer garden provided by the Optimist of Lakeside, local business vendor booths, raffle, cutest cowboy/cowgirl contest and much much more!!! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT CHALLANGE RANCH a local non-profit 501c3 corporation dedicated to providing recreation with support, encouragement, and inspiration for under-privileged children in San Diego county.
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JC Feed & Supply - 10027 Maine Avenue Lakeside CA 92040 |
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Barona is once again hosting the Community Youth Athletic Center (CYAC)'s Battle of the Badges boxing event on August 2nd from 4p-8p. The Battle of the Badges features 10 Bouts with law enforcement officers. Police officers from the San Diego Police Department, Donovan State Prison, the San Diego Sheriff's Department, Chula Vista Police Department, Border Patrol, San Diego Probation and San Diego Corrections will face off for CYAC.
Event tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children, 10 and under. In addition, VIP tables are also available at $400 for a table of four that includes beverages and commemorative event t-shirts. Tickets can be purchased at the Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino gift shop or through CYAC by calling (619) 474-2922 or at the door the night of the event. Further Barona Battle of the Badges information is available at www.cyacboxing.org
oThe Community Youth Athletic Center (CYAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping youth off the streets and in school through boxing and mentoring programs. Based in National City, the CYAC features a boxing gym, as well as computer facilities and tutorial/mentoring center. |
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Barona Valley Convention Center - 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road (Lakeside) |
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Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) VisionWalk |
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The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) is pounding the pavement nationwide to increase awareness
and research dollars through VisionWalk, FFB’s signature fundraising event. VisionWalk will be on Sunday, September 14th at 10am beginning at Mission Bay Park - DeAnza Cove. VisionWalk will raise money to support cutting-edge research to find the preventions, treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases.
VisionWalk is a 5K (3.1 miles) walk is designed to raise awareness and dollars for the fight against retinal degenerative diseases. All walk routes are wheelchair and stroller accessible. How can you help? Form a Team with family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, walk as an Individual, volunteer at the walk, become a Sponsor of the Walk, make a donation to a walker. Visit www.VisionWalk.org for more information
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Mission Bay Park – De Anza Cove |
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24th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day |
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Mark your calendar for September 20th for the biggest volunteer cleanup event in San Diego County and join together with your community in keeping our ocean, coastlines and waterways clean and free of debris.
Each year, San Diego Coastkeeper (SDCK), I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD) and the California Coastal Commission partner to coordinate more than 60 coastal, inland and underwater cleanup sites throughout San Diego County as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD), an annual statewide and international cleanup effort to support the marine environment.
Last year 6,212 volunteers participated in removing 94,358 pounds of trash and recyclables from San Diego County and Baja California beaches. CCD is a great way for the community to help restore our beaches and waterways, and learn how individual action can make a tremendous difference to keep our beaches and watersheds pollution free.
Visit www.cleanupday.org for event details and to register for the event. |
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Greater San Diego Area Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Team Challenge |
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Put on your cowboy hat and get ready to run or walk through historic San Antonio with Team Challenge and help find cures for Crohn's Disease and Colitis.
Team Challenge trains you to complete the Rock 'N' Roll San Antonio Half Marathon while you help make a cure a reality for the 1.4 million Americans suffering from Crohn's and Colitis.
For more information on Crohn's and Colitis Team Challenge, visit www.ccteamchallenge.org or call 858.477.8200 |
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Letters of Hope for Military Personnel |
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Response to this "Letters of Hope" posting has been tremendous -- thank you!
The Letters of Hope organization is asking for, simply that. Letters of hope to send to our military personnel who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cards and letters that offer love, support and understanding for our military -- along with donations of simple comfort items that are on our soldiers' wish list, such as wash cloths, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, books, magazines, DVDS and any kind of packaged junk food (a fun treat from home).
In the past year, Letters of Hope has touched over 1,000 soldiers, and we're looking for even bigger and better support in the future! Please call 619-980-9638 or contact Stacy Lynes at the email link below for additional information and how your donations and letters can be accepted. |
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The Partnership for a Drug-Free America |
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Did you know that last year more teens abused cough medicine and prescription painkillers than ecstasy, meth and heroin combined? The Partnership for a Drug-Free America encourages you to educate yourself about the prescription drugs teens are abusing. Communicate the dangers of abusing prescription drugs to your teen and Safeguard your medicine cabinet and ask your other family and friends to do the same.
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Goodwill and the Digital TV Conversion |
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Goodwill Industries International is part of a national coalition educating the public about the February 2009 transition from analog (over-the-air) to all-digital broadcasting, which could leave some households without television reception unless steps are taken now. The federal government is offering a limited number of coupons for $40 that can be used toward the purchase of DTV converter boxes, which will allow consumers to continue to use their analog TV sets. The converter boxes will be for sale at major retailers, such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City and others.
To obtain your coupon (two per household only), please call (888) DTV-2009 or visit www.DTV2009.gov.
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Do You Need A Small Business Loan? |
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Are you looking for a loan to start or expand your small business? If so, ACCION San Diego can help! ACCION is a non-profit organization that provides loans ranging from $300 to $35,000 to business owners who may not qualify for a bank loan. Money can be used for inventory, expansion, equipment, cash flow and more.
It's simple to apply; the application can be found on our website at www.accionsandiego.org and the process takes less than 2 weeks. If you are looking for a small loan under $2,000, ACCION San Diego also offers a Quick Loan with a turnaround time of 48 hours. If you have questions or need more information, please call (619) 685-1380. Let ACCION San Diego help you build your credit and make your small business dreams come true!
*ACCION San Diego is a non-profit organization providing loans for low-to-moderate income business owners that lack access to traditional financing. |
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Help keep your local beaches clean! Join San Diego Coastkeeper and the Surfrider Foundation in protecting San Diego's precious water resources. Volunteers will work outdoors maintaining the beauty of the beach by removing litter. All supplies provided - fun project for the whole family! Cleanups are from 9am -11am. For more information visit www.sdcoastkeeper.org or www.surfridersd.org.
MAY- Coastkeeper
10th – Del Mar – 15th Street/Powerhouse Park. Meet at the grassy area next to the Powerhouse.
24th – Mission Bay - Fiesta Island. Meeting point TBA
JUNE - Surfrider
14th Oceanside – Buccaneer Beach
28th - Pacific Beach - Crystal Pier. Meet by the north side of the pier.
JULY - Surfrider
26th – South Mission Beach. Meet next to public restrooms by the parking lot and lifeguard tower.
AUGUST - Coastkeeper
9th - Carlsbad - Tamarack. Meet at the end of Tamarack Street.
23rd - Pacific Beach Drive. Meet at the end of PB Drive.
SEPTEMBER - Coastkeeper
6th – La Jolla Shores. Meet by the lifeguard tower.
OCTOBER - Surfrider
11th - Torrey Pines State Beach. Meet at the lifeguard tower by the entrance to the South parking lot
25th - Mission Beach – Belmont Park. Meet at the grassy area on the south side of roller coaster
NOVEMBER - Coastkeeper
8th - Seaside Beach, Encinitas - Meet in the parking lot.
22nd - Ocean Beach Jetty - Meet at Dog Beach.
DECEMBER - Surfrider
13th - Imperial Beach Pier - Meet by the north side of the pier at the end of Elm St.
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