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October Facebook Winner
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Congratulations to our October winner,
DAVID HERNANDEZ
Please come into either store to claim your $25 Gift Certificate for either store!
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GIFT CARDS Available for your gift giving needs!
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HUGE HUGE HUGE GIFT CARD PROMOTION GOING ON AT BOTH LOCATIONS!
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5 Delicious Pumpkin Seed Recipes!
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Salty Roasted Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
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Scoop out the inside of your pumpkin, and separate seeds from pulp. Don't worry if there's a little pulp left on the seeds when you roast them-it only adds flavor. Just remove the biggest pieces so that the seeds are easy to toss.
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In a bowl, toss the seeds with the melted butter, coating thoroughly. Add salt and seasonings.
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Spread seeds in one even layer across a greased baking sheet (or you can use a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil).
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until the seeds are golden brown. Stir the seeds every so often while they're baking, so that they toast evenly.
Ginger Orange Zest
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
Directions
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Scoop out the inside of your pumpkin, and separate seeds from pulp. Don't worry if there's a little pulp left on the seeds when you roast them-it only adds flavor. Just remove the biggest pieces so that the seeds are easy to toss.
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In a bowl, toss the seeds with the melted butter, coating thoroughly. Add salt and seasonings.
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Spread seeds in one even layer across a greased baking sheet (or you can use a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil).
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until the seeds are golden brown. Stir the seeds every so often while they're baking, so that they toast evenly.
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Spicy Roasted
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
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Scoop out the inside of your pumpkin, and separate seeds from pulp. Don't worry if there's a little pulp left on the seeds when you roast them-it only adds flavor. Just remove the biggest pieces so that the seeds are easy to toss.
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In a bowl, toss the seeds with the melted butter, coating thoroughly. Add salt and seasonings.
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Spread seeds in one even layer across a greased baking sheet (or you can use a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil).
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until the seeds are golden brown. Stir the seeds every so often while they're baking, so that they toast evenly.
Cheesy Roasted
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
Directions
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Scoop out the inside of your pumpkin, and separate seeds from pulp. Don't worry if there's a little pulp left on the seeds when you roast them-it only adds flavor. Just remove the biggest pieces so that the seeds are easy to toss.
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In a bowl, toss the seeds with the melted butter, coating thoroughly. Add salt and seasonings.
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Spread seeds in one even layer across a greased baking sheet (or you can use a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil).
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until the seeds are golden brown. Stir the seeds every so often while they're baking, so that they toast evenly.
Cinnamon Sugar Roasted
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Scoop out the inside of your pumpkin, and separate seeds from pulp. Don't worry if there's a little pulp left on the seeds when you roast them-it only adds flavor. Just remove the biggest pieces so that the seeds are easy to toss.
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In a bowl, toss the seeds with the melted butter, coating thoroughly. Add salt and seasonings.
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Spread seeds in one even layer across a greased baking sheet (or you can use a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil).
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until the seeds are golden brown. Stir the seeds every so often while they're baking, so that they toast evenly.
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16 Cool Homesteading DIY
Projects For Preppers
Homesteading takes a lot of hard
work and dedication. Living a
self reliant and sustainable
lifestyle is difficult but hugely
rewarding for those with the
motivation and know-how.
Homesteading may be hard,
but that doesn't mean it can't
be fun. Try out these cool
projects for your homestead
and survival preps for some
productive fun!
1. Wax Cheese For Long Term
Storage
You can wax all sorts of cheeses
for long term storage. Whether
it's store bought or homemade,
adding a wax seal to some of
your favorite cheeses will keep
them around for a good while.
You can quickly make this cheap
and easy $50 hoop greenhouse
for your off the grid gardening.
3. Salt Cure Ham With Curing Salt
Storing meat without refrigeration
can be difficult. Salt curing pork
will keep
it safe to eat and delicious for
a long time without refrigeration.
With this easy box you can grow
100 pounds of potatoes in
a small area.
5. Create This Food Storage Shelf
Build this handy shelf for
efficient food storage. This
shelf is perfect for
storing all sorts of fruits
and vegetables.
6. Make Your Own Beef Tallow
Tallow can be used for cooking
and for skincare.
Make some of this versatile stuff
to keep around for all sorts of
uses.
7. Make Homemade Vinegar
Vinegar is another super useful
multi-tasker.
Cleaning, home remedies,
cooking, you name it, you can
use vinegar for it. Learn how
to make your own and never be
without this great homesteading
tool.
8. Build This Wind Powered Water
Pump
This cool DIY project is a great
way to increase your self reliance
and SHTF prepping to the next
level. Make a water pump that
runs on wind out of bicycle parts!
9. Fashion Your Own Cheese Press
This simple and inexpensive
cheese press will help you
make your
own cheese from home
without any bulky, expensive
equipment.
10. Make Your Own Cooking Oils
11. Preserve Tomatoes With
Canning Jars
Be as creative as your heart
desires with your tomato
preserving.
This is a recipe for stewed
tomatoes, but there are all
sorts of delicious recipes out
there for tomatoes.
12. Build An Easy Outdoor Rocket Stove
13. Make Your Own Canned
Pickles
14. Learn To Bake
Without an Oven
Learning to make baked items
without an oven could be very
helpful if you ever had to go off
the grid. Check out these recipes
and learn how to make the most
out of your dutch oven.
15. Make This Delicious
This cheap and easy recipe is a
good go to for almost any meal.
You can't go wrong with a good
biscuit recipe.
16. Make Homemade Goat Cheese
Learn to make your own goat cheese
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Fall has arrived......we can feel it in the air and soon our days will be getting much shorter but our deals at both locations will continue to get much longer :-)!
First off - make sure you put on your calendar to come join us November 5th at Alpine Country Feed & Supply for our Yearly Customer Appreciation Day - can you believe we have been there for 2 years now? We love our friends and families in Alpine and can't wait to celebrate! We are expecting lots of great prizes, specials and we have a wonderful entertainment event for the kids, clowns and miniature donkeys!!!
Second - Thank you for all your concern, support, encouraging words, smiles and laughter the last couple of months at Double S Tack & Feed - we can't stop the big box stores from moving in but we can support all our local feed stores and that is what we are so proud of! Together, this community never ceases to amaze us! We are truly grateful to live and work in East County!
And last but not least......wishing everyone a safe and wonderful Halloween Holiday!
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While Supplies Last
At Double S Tack and Feed
AND
Alpine Country Feed and Supply
11 cubic feet of Santa Ynez shavings for $9.99 can't be used with any other promotion or discount!
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TOTAL Equine was developed from science and experience and first produced in 2000. The nutrient levels are based on what has been learned by scientific research over the last 40 years. The physical form of extrusion and the specific ingredients are what horses, mules and donkeys need to maximize health, attitude and performance.
The base of Total Equine® is alfalfa hay, which gives it the odor and flavor equines love. The palatability is excellent. The fiber level supplies 70 - 80% of the equines needs for a safe ration. When fed at 4.00 lb. per 1,000 lb. body weight, Total Equine© provides the nutrients required by mature equines when fed with adequate quality roughage.
FIBER Alfalfa hay is the main source of fiber in Total Equine®. It is formulated to provide the minimum fiber required by a horse in order to maintain normal gut motility and health. Due to the combination of nutrients and the extrusion process the roughage fed is more digestible. Many customers have reported 25 - 30% reductions in hay consumption when feeding Total Equine™ LNSC.
PROTEIN The protein in Total Equine® is derived from alfalfa, rice bran, and natural oil meal. It also contains the added amino acids methionine and lysine, which insures an adequate balance of the essential amino acids required by the horse.
MAJOR MINERALS
Minerals are the main building blocks for bones as well as being important for all chemical reactions in the body. Contains the major minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium and sodium in the correct levels and ratios for maximum growth, activity and health.
ENERGY Extruded beet pulp and alfalfa grain are the major sources of energy in
Total Equine®
. The low NSC level due to the absence of any starch from grain allows it to be fed to horses that are IR or have Cushing's Syndrome. Due to the combination of nutrients and the processing and highly digestible fiber in the alfalfa hay makes the entire ration highly digestible. This reduces the amount of waste produced by the horse.
TRACE MINERALS Trace minerals are the catalysts for most chemical reactions in the body and some are important for antioxidant activities. Total Equine® contains levels and ratios of all trace minerals with known requirements and are added at levels above those levels. This insures the horse will not be deficient in any trace mineral even under severe stress or hard work.
Bioavailability of trace minerals is very important in how well an animal can digest and use the minerals in question. Total Equine® is formulated to contain 50% of the Copper, Manganese and Zinc in the form of chelates. This insures maximum digestibility and availability to the horse.
VITAMINS All chemical reactions in the body that produce growth, reproduction, work and even maintenance require a catalyst or several catalysts. This is the main function of B-Vitamins. Total Equine® contains all of the B-Vitamins for which requirements have been established and they are all formulated at levels to insure higher than minimum requirement levels.
B-Vitamins also function as antioxidants to reduce the rate of cell destruction by pollutants in the environment as well as metabolic byproducts from the ration.
PROCESSING Total Equine®
is steam extruded. This process insures maximum digestibility compared to raw, unprocessed or steam pelleted starch. The extruded starch is digested in the
small intestine whereas most of raw or pelleted starch is digested in the ceacum and/or large intestine by fermentation.
This reduces the possibility of
compaction or gas colic, which can be caused by feeding raw or poorly
processed starch. Improving the digestibility not only improves starch digestion, but also improves digestion of the fiber and improves bioavailability of minerals and micronutrients.
SPECIALTY COMBINATIONS
Total Equine®
contains Tasco® which is a specific species of seaweed by the name of Ascophyllum nodosum. A. nodosum contains high levels of Fucoidan and Fucose sugar. Fucoidan is a sulfated, short-chain polysaccharide that is known to stop growth of E. coli in the large intestine. It also controls other pathogenic bacteria that inhabit the large intestine.
Total Equine® is formulated with a specific combination of Methionine,
Lysine, Biotin, Copper, Zinc and Iodine
to provide maximum hair and hoof
growth and horse health.
Total Equine supports local feed stores!
You cannot find this product at any big name stores!
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| Introducing... THE WAGON OF DEALS! 
Come by Double S today, and dig through our new Wagon of Deals! You'll find great treasures at 50% off! We are adding new things daily!
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Double S Tack & Feed and Alpine Country Feed and Supply
THANK YOU
for supporting us and strengthening our local community.
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The Many Health Benefits of Pumpkin!
Your Halloween pumpkins may get an interested sniff from dogs and cats, but can they eat it without having a negative impact on their health? While raw pumpkin is not ideal for cat or dog (or human!) consumption, canned and cooked fresh pumpkin, along with pumpkin seeds, can be a healthy addition to their diet.
Pumpkin Health Benefits, Inside and Out
This nutrition powerhouse is great for people and can have a variety of health benefits for pets when given in small doses. Here are some:
- Urinary Tract Support: Veterinarians believe that the oils contained in the seeds and flesh of pumpkins support urinary health in dogs and cats. Anyone whose pet has had kidney or bladder stones (or the horror of both) can attest to how much suffering they cause your pooch or kitty. Regularly adding pumpkin to your pet's diet can help avoid this painful condition.
- Regular Digestion: Our furry friends need fiber to stay regular just like we do, and pumpkin is a great source for pets and their parents. Its benefits go both ways - diarrhea as well as constipation can be eliminated with just 1 or two tablespoons of plain pumpkin, not sweetened or spiced, fed to your pet daily until the condition has cleared. Base the amount given on your pet's size.
- Furballs: The fiber in pumpkin can help move furballs along through your cat's digestive tract and into the litter box, rather than hacked up onto the carpet. Over a period of time, regularly including about a teaspoon a day of pumpkin in your cat's diet will also help prevent the formation of new furballs. Try giving it to her right out of the can - most felines enjoy the flavor and will eat it plain. But if she turns up her nose at it, mix it with a small amount of canned food and watch it disappear.
- Skin and Coat: The antioxidants and essential fatty acids contained in pumpkin seeds help moisturize your pet's skin and fur from the inside out. Although they may enjoy slurping down the fresh, slimy version, most pets prefer them toasted. Spread seeds evenly onto a baking sheet, lightly coat with cooking oil, roast in a 375-degree oven for 5 or 10 minutes, and cool before serving one or two as a daily treat. Leftover seeds should be stored in an airtight container.
- Parasites: Tapeworms and other intestinal parasites become paralyzed by cucurbitin, an amino acid in pumpkin seeds that acts as a natural de-worming agent. The most effective way to prepare seeds for this purpose is by grinding up fresh or properly preserved pumpkin seeds into a powder. Give your cat or dog 1 teaspoon three times a day, mixed into a marble-sized portion of canned food and given as a treat. You can sprinkle it on your pet's food at mealtime instead, but doing so runs the risk of the full dosage not being consumed each time it's administered.
- Nutrition: Pumpkin flesh and seeds are loaded with beta-carotene, vitamin A, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc. They also contain antioxidants, which may prevent some cancers from forming and help your pet stay healthy and young. Just don't overdo the portion sizes, since minerals like iron and fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A can accumulate to unhealthy, even toxic, levels. A teaspoon or two per day is plenty.
- Weight Loss: Obesity is a common issue that is just as dangerous for animals as it is for humans. If your pooch or kitty can stand to drop a few pounds, mix some soaked dry kibble with a tablespoon of canned pumpkin. The mushy kibble makes them think they're eating more, the pumpkin fiber helps their tummy feel full, and they'll enjoy the new taste treat.
The Best Ways to Buy and Cook Pumpkin
Unfortunately, pumpkin by itself is not a commercial baby food flavor; it's usually mixed with sweet potatoes. So it's not a good idea to feed this form of pumpkin to your pet, however tempting the small jars may be to reduce waste from leftovers. The typical 15-ounce can in which pumpkin is packed contains 29 tablespoons - obviously too much for one pet (or even two) to consume within a week. So, unless your pet family is particularly large or you have many other pet parents with whom to share your pumpkin bounty, a significant amount will end up in the garbage unless the extra is dealt with.
The best way to store leftover canned pumpkin is in the freezer since it will only last a week in the refrigerator. Scoop your canned pumpkin into an ice cube tray, freeze, and pop out the cubes into a freezer bag. Thaw one out when you need it, mix with a spoon to blend any separation of water, and refrigerate the leftover pumpkin cube to serve at your pet's next meal. If you don't want to retrieve pumpkin cubes from the freezer every other day, count out a week's worth of servings into small freezer containers. Put them into the freezer and take out one container at a time to thaw and serve to your pet throughout the week.
But Wait...There's More!
Your chickens can benefit from pumpkin too!
Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin? How Much?
Yes, chickens can definitely eat pumpkin! Not only that, but they greatly enjoy it, as well. Many people who own chickens know that the birds go crazy over pumpkin and you will rarely find one who is not willing to eat it. If you have several chickens, all you need to do is cut a pumpkin open and let them hollow it out. Of course, when introducing any new kind of food to your birds, it is always advisable to take it slowly and give them one small piece at a time. Observe whether they like it or not. If they'll eat it or fight over it and if they get sick from
it.
The Benefits of Pumpkin for Chickens
Why are pumpkins so great? Because they have tremendous nutritional value, not only for humans but also for your chickens. Pumpkins contains vitamin A, B, C and K, which are all valuable and beneficial for your birds. They will be aided in bone development, growth and good vision by vitamin A. It also helps with their respiratory system, digestive system, and reproductive system. Vitamins C and B encourage hatchability and growth, in addition to acting as natural stress relievers. As for vitamin K, this one is essential in blood clotting. This is important because as any chicken owner will know, a bird who presents blood will be pecked to death by the flock, so blood clotting is vital.
Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin Seeds?
Yes, they can. In addition to the benefits of the pumpkin itself, there is actually another hidden benefit of feeding pumpkin to your chickens - the seeds act as an excellent natural worming agent. In order to keep them healthy and avoid unnecessary medication or trips to the doctor, you just need to make sure they have a regular intake of pumpkin seeds to keep the worms away.
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Help support local horses in need at
the Horses of Tir Na Nog Fall Celebration!
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Mud Management 102: Paddock Footing
By Alayne - Smart Horse Keeping
Mud = yuck! At this time of the year mud becomes a common occurrence in many horse paddocks until summer when things dry out. If mud is an issue on your horse property you may be under the impression that it is an unavoidable part of having horses. But it doesn't have to be! There are simple changes you can make to reduce or even eliminate mud on your property.
Before footing addition
In a previous post, Mud Management 101, I talked about gutters and downspouts as your first line of attack in reducing mud - keeping clean rainwater clean and not allowing it to mix with manure and dirt in the confinement areas. The next step for getting a handle on mud issues is to use some sort of footing in paddocks and other high traffic areas such as watering points and gates. The purpose for the footing is to build up the area to keep horses up out of dirt and allow rainwater to drain through. Less mud equals less chance of nutrients and sediments running off and polluting surface waters, too. Footings, such as hogfuel (chipped or shredded wood products), gravel (crushed rock) or coarse sand can go a long way in reducing mud. Gravel and coarse washed sand are probably the most useful and most available.
Gravel (crushed rock, no larger than ¾"-anything larger will be uncomfortable for horses to stand on) is a good footing to consider. It won't break down like wood products do so you don't have to replace in yearly, plus it drains well. You can get it with the fines (often called the "minus") which will help it bind together and lock in place. Coarse washed sand also works well. It drains better and is less dusty than finer varieties. Be careful to avoid feeding horses on any type of sand as ingesting sand or dirt particles with hay can result in sand colic, a serious digestive disorder.
Use at least three inches of footing but more is better when it comes to footing. If you already have a lot of mud you may want to either remove some of the existing mud or plan to put footing in at least a 1:1 ratio (for example, if you have about six inches of mud each year you'll need at least six inches of footing.)
After gravel footing
If your soil is especially mucky or clay-like, you may want to consider first laying down some type of geotextile filter fabric and then placing the footing on top. Geotextile fabric, purchased through garden supply and hardware stores, helps keep the soil layer from working its way up into the footing. More on geotextiles in a future blog - stay tuned!
At our ranch the past couple of weeks we've been working on bringing in footing for several paddocks. We would have preferred 3/8 to 5/8" crushed rock but in our new location the smallest crushed rock size available seems to be ¾". We put this in our paddocks at about three inches deep. In our large, group paddock we only put it around the gate, feeders and stock watering tank, the high traffic areas. The biggest downside I see to this slightly larger size is it doesn't fit through the tines of a manure fork, therefore we may end up pitching some our expensive gravel into the compost every time we clean.
At least paddocks will be easier to clean and the horses will be out of the mud. One more step at Sweet Pepper Ranch towards being eco-friendly (less muddy runoff!), chore efficiency and improved horse health.
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Local Events
Farmers' Markets
every Weds. Santee-3-7pm, 9608 Carlton Hills Blvd
every Thurs. El Cajon-3-7pm, Main St.
every Sun. Rancho San Diego, 1pm-4pm, Valhalla HS
TAILGATE BARBECUE COMPETITION IN SPRING VALLEY OCT. 16
Fire up your barbecues and get your best recipes ready! The 7th annual Spring Valley Tailgate BBQ Festival is looking for participants in its annual barbecue competition.
The event is sponsored by Cali Comfort Restaurant and the Marso Walchef Youth Empowerment Organization to raise funds for youth sports. The barbecue competition will be held on Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Troy Street in Spring Valley outside Cali Comfort' restaurant. Besides sampling barbecue, you can also visit a beer garden, shop at street vendors, enjoy live music and plenty of family fun.
JOIN US OCT. 12 AT THE HILLS PUB IN LA MESA! BENEFIT SUPPORTS EAST COUNT MAGAZINE & OUR COVERAGE OF LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS
Bring you friends,family or favorite team to East County Magazine's "Good Sports" night out at the Hills Local Pub in La Mesa (8753 La Mesa Blvd., near Jackson Drive and La Mesa Blvd) this Wednesday, October 12 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.! There's no cover charge, but the Hills wil donate a percentage of all food and drinks sold to benefit East CountyMagazine and coverage of East County youth and high school sports, as well as Aztecs and pro sports.
JULIAN MELODRAMA OCT. 7-31
The Julian Triangle Club presents its 60th annual melodrama, "The Stalwart Surveyor" otherwise known as "The Man Who Sank the Cuyamaca Float."
This was the first Melodrama that was written specifically for and about the town of Julian 49 years ago. The story is loosely based on the history of Julian and features a heroine in distress with the handsome, robust hero rescuing her from the evil villain in a tale about actual events surrounding a property dispute that took place in the Julian-Cuyamaca Lake area. That includes about an evil-doer trying to acquire land through shady means and the surveyor who persevered to save the land for its rightful owners. Of course, there is romance brewing and tense moments when danger lurks and all seems lost.
For tickets and details, visit www.JulianMelodrama.com.
GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB OKTOBERFEST CONTINUES OCT. 7-9
The German American Club in El Cajon continues its annual Oktoberfest or a second weekend October 7th through 9th.
This Oktoberfest features a band from Germany, authentic German food from Bavarian pastries to an ox on a spit, plus German beers, and folk dancer. Plus, you can dance to oom-pah music, polkas and waltzes and let the children enjoy a kids' zone.
The German American Club is located at 1017 South Mollison in El Cajon. Learn more at http://www.GermanClubSanDiego.org.
MARTY STUART COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT OCT. 7 IN DOWNTOWN EL CAJON
Marty Stuart, a member of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee and a multiple Grammy awards winner, will bring his band's blend of traditional country, honky tonk and rockabilly music to downtown El Cajon at Prescott Promenade Park on Friday, October 7th from 5 to 8 p.m.
Stuart is former lead guitarist for Johnny Cash, played bluegrass mandolin for Lester Flatt at age 13, and later performed with Willie Nelson and other well-known country stars before gaining fame on his own. Bring your dancing shoes to dance the night away under the stars. For more information, you can visit www.DowntownElCajon.com.
OPEN HOUSE AT HEARTLAND FIRE OCT. 8
Heartland Fire invites you to bring the kids to an open house at Fire Station 6 (100 East Lexington Ave.) in El Cajon on October 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
You can meet the firefighters, see emergency vehicles, safety & health displays and more. For more information, you can go to www.heartlandfire.org.
NOW FOR A PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS...
NIGHT OF THE JACK-O-LANTERNS OCT. 13 IN ALPINE
The Alpine Education Foundation invites you to Night of the Jack-o-Lanterns at the Alpine Creek Town Center (on Thursday, October 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Festivities will include a pumpkin carving demonstration from Master Carver Gene Granata, activities for kids and food tasting provided by the Center's restaurants. Tickets are required for food and beer tasting. Net proceeds for the event will benefit Alpine students.
For tickets and details visit the Alpine Education Association website at www.AEF4kids.net .
HOWL-O-WEEN HOUNDS - PET ADOPTION EVENT OCT. 15 IN LA MESA
Over one hundred dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and rabbits from local rescue groups will be at Grossmont Center looking for a loving home on October 15th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will be able to meet, play and learn more about each pet. Plus, if you find your perfect match - you can adopt and take your new furry friend home this Halloween! This event will take place in the West Court by Chuze Fitness and Fuddruckers. For a full list of animal rescue organizations that will be participating, visit www.GrossmontCenter.com.
FAIR TRADE SHOPPING OCT. 16 IN LA MESA
The holiday season is coming and you're invited for a Fair Trade Shopping event on Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours' Parish (7710 El Cajon Blvd.) in La Mesa.
Home décor, jewelry, crafts and more will be among the fair trade gift items available.
TAILGATE BARBECUE COMPETITION IN SPRING VALLEY OCT. 16
Fire up your barbecues and get your best recipes ready! The 7th annual Spring Valley Tailgate BBQ Festival is looking for participants in its annual barbecue competition.
The event is sponsored by Cali Comfort Restaurant and the Marso Walchef Youth Empowerment Organization to raise funds for youth sports. The barbecue competition will be held on Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Troy Street in Spring Valley outside Cali Comfort' restaurant. Besides sampling barbecue, you can also visit a beer garden, shop at street vendors, enjoy live music and plenty of family fun.
For info on how to enter your amateur BBQ team call 619-490-0684 or visit http://www.CaliComfortBBQ.com.
HAUNTFEST ON MAIN OCT. 21 IN EL CAJON
The fifth annual "HauntFest on Main" will take place on Main Street in downtown El Cajon on October 21st from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Costume Contests will be held on the Main Street stage. There will also be carnival rides, crafts, games, a car show, candy challenge, Kids Zone with outdoor movies, face painting, a pumpkin patch, inflatables, rock wall and performances by local dance groups.
In addition, this Halloween-themed event features live music on 2 stages including "Out of the Ashes" with Linda Ray from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., and the "Amazing 80's All Stars" from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information, you can check out www.Hauntfest.org.
STONEY'S BOO BASH OCT. 27 AT SYCUAN
On Halloween weekend, Sycuan Golf Resort will host Stoney's Boo Bash is on Thursday, October 27 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit needy children in East County through Stoney's Kids Legacy.
A costume is optional, but you can enjoy a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auctions, dinner, a no-host bar and a costume contest. It promises to be a spooktacular evening!
For tickets and reservations, you can visit http://www.stoneyskidslegacy.org/.
COLLEGE AREA BOO! PARADE OCT. 29
Celebrating its 12th year, the Boulevard BOO! Parade will be held on Saturday, October 29th starting at 10:00am. With over 70 entries of live entertainment marching on one mile of El Cajon Boulevard the parade will entertain you with spooky ghouls, goblins, ghosts and witches to fill you with the Halloween spirit.
Special guests from the past 12 years include local and national celebrities and political personalities, and a Grand Marshall to bring a smile to all who attend. Hosted by the College Area Business District, the Boulevard BOO! Parade attracts thousands of spectators. You can best view the BOO! Parade is best along the south side of El Cajon Boulevard between Rolando Boulevard and 60th Street.
For more information, visit http://collegeareabid.com/.
HALLOSCREAM SAPSTRAVAGANZA OCT. 29 IN SPRING VALLEY
Saps at Sea, a local Laurel and Hardy club, invites you to experience that "wonderful time of the fear"-the return of the "Halloscream Sapstravaganza" on Oct. 29 at Williams Hall Trinity Church (3902 Kenwood Drive) in Spring Valley.
The event includes showings of the spooky cartoon Pink Plasma, in which the Pink Panther arrives at Dracula's Castle for a good night's sleep. Then in the film Habeas Corpus, Laurel and Hardy arrive at the home of a mad scientist who needs a body from the local Cemetery for his experiments. As a special added treat, Russ Peck will perform a live musical score with sound effects. There will also be a surprise guest comedian and a showing of The Laurel and Hardy Murder Case, plus more.
You can come in costume to win a prize and enjoy treats. For more chilling details, you can visit http://www.SapsatSea.com.
SCOTTY'S SCARE TRAIL: THURS-SUN. NOW THROUGH OCT. 30
Scotty's Scare Trail, one of East County's most haunting attractions, will be open at the abandoned Marshal Scotty's amusement park in El Cajon for a full month every Thursday through Sunday now through October 30th between 7 to 11 p.m.
The trail is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of former park employees. This year, you can see the Bumper Car carnage, the Slaughter trailer and the haunted park offices, visit the frightening Ferris wheel and brace yourself as you walk through the remains of the death coaster. Organizers promise that Marshal Scary Scotty's Scare Trail is packed full of spine tingling, heart pounding effects that are so real they will keep you screaming for your life as you try to find your way out.
(The park is located at 14039 Ridge Hill Rd., El Cajon at the Lake Jennings exit, next to Canyon Speedway. Tickets are $15.This attraction is not recommended for children under 10 or those subject to seizures. Pregnant women, infants and small children are not allowed.)
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