A Look Back At 2009 For Eastlake, California and Surrounding Areas.

A look back at 2009 with Dail Gregory.

Our little world within San Diego, CA made the news in many ways.  From the Chargers up and down playoff performance to the Parkview Little League World Championships, here are some of the highlights of of the year on both a local and national scale.

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New Year’s Eve at Eastlake Tavern and Bowl

Bring in the NEW YEAR with Eastlake Tavern + Bowl & LIVE MUSIC with

AGUA DULCE!!!

$10 Gets you two drink tickets!

$15 Buffet Served till 10PM!

-Appetizer –
Shrimp Ceviche
-Salad -
Mixed Greens with House made Vinaigrette
-Entrees –
Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus and Spinach and Goat Cheese Stuffed Salmon
-Sides –
Potato Gratin, Saffron Rice, Mac and Cheese, Grilled Veggies with Asparagus
-Assorted Mini Desserts

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New Year’s Trivia

Under which calendar is New Year’s Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Jewish Calendar
D. Chinese Calendar
E. All of the above

B. Gregorian Calendar
QQ: New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, Jan. 1, in the Gregorian calendar. Traditionally the day has been observed as a religious feast, but in modern times the arrival of the New Year has also become an occasion for spirited celebration and the making of personal resolutions.

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and thank you for all the support this year.

A Christmas History Lesson

By Dail Gregory

The Twelve Days of Christmas is one of the most famous Christmas carols ever written.  It has been sung for a great many years, and is known the world over.  To most it is a delightful hymn, but it was originally created with a very serious intent.

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Tony Jefferson To Become a Sooner

Eastlake Titan Tony Jefferson is going to the University of Oklahoma.

Earlier this year, Jefferson showed interest to UCLA, but dropped after a visit to the University of Southern California.

The Eastlake, CA student-athlete is a high ranked athlete in the national scale. He had been ranked 49 in the list of the overall national prospects.

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Eastlake Christmas Cheese Cake

by Diane Cannel

This is a cheesecake that I have been making for over 20 years if you follow the recipe to the “T” you won’t have any problem, it is also colorful as well as the most wonderful piece of pastry that you ever put in your mouth.

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Eastlake III Holiday Lighting Contest Tonight

Celebreate EastLake III’s annual “Homes for the Holidays Lighting Contest”.

Contest judging will take place on

Thursday evening, December 17, 2009.

Plug in your lights from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Ice Skating at Otay Ranch Town Center

The Otay Ranch Town Center invites families to ice skate to benefit the Make A Wish San Diego.

The hybrid ice rink will be open December 18th, 19th from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 20th.

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Christmas Trees Revealed

There are several types of real Christmas trees, all of which are a cheap choice over artificial.

The most common types of Christmas trees are the six-foot Scotch pines, which fit nicely into the average home living room.

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The History of Christmas Lights..

By Dail Gregory

One would think that Christmas lights have been around for as long as Christmas itself.  Can any of you imagine Christmas without lights?  How would the children find their way in the dark, so early on Christmas morning without them?

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Giant Gingerbread House at Henry’s

With the Holidays in full Season, we wanted to express to you the wonder, detail and beauty of a recently purchased 4×4 ft Ginger Bread House that is currently being displayed at Henry’s Market in Eastlake.

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Eastlake Crowned San Diego CIF Champions!

Article Source

By Jim Lindgren, Special to the Union-Tribune

Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 12:25 a.m.

Heretofore, any mention of Eastlake football ran synonymous with superlatives about superstar Tony Jefferson. Now they’ll be singing the praises of Daniel Johnson and a first-ever CIF-San Diego Section championship.

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Tony Gwynn Jr. Is Coming To Eastlake!

Tony Gwynn Jr. Is Coming to the Eastlake Tavern and Bowl.
Come to the Eastlake Tavern and Bowl and Join the YMCA Toy Drive and Meet Tony Gwynn  Jr.
Enter Raffle to win autographed pictures, baseballs and tickets.
December 17th starting at 6:30 PM.

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Eastlake, CA Man Arrested in String of Bank Robberies

The FBI and local authorities arrested a 43-year-old Eastlake, Chula Vista man on suspicion of holding up two San Diego banks in one day.

Michael Serrano was taken into custody at his home Tuesday afternoon without incident by San Diego police detectives and FBI Agents.

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Henry’s Of Eastlake Is Sponsoring Eastlake High Artwork

Henry’s is sponsoring an Art Show for the students of Eastlake High School.

Eastlake High students will showcase their artwork on
Friday, December 11, 11-5
Saturday, December 12, 11 -3
Sunday, December 13, 1 -3
at the Village Walk Center, 884 Eastlake Pkwy, Ste. 1616.

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Eastlake Coyote Meeting Tonight at 6pm.

EastLake II and EastLake III are hosting a coyote awareness meeting in the EastLake Greens Community Room (2405 Clubhouse Drive) on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Local State Agencies will be on hand to provide information on urban coyotes.

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An Interview With Santa Claus

Over the past two months I have been writing a Christmas story. It is about Santa Claus and the remarkable sequence of events that befell a young girl living on the edge of the rainforest in Palawan, a tropical island where I live.

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Eastlake Titans Football Reach CIF Finals For First Time in History

Homemade Christmas Decorations

Homemade Christmas decorations are some of the most unique. They are also a lot of fun because you can enjoy them with your family.

Below are 4 fun and easy to make homemade Christmas decorations:

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Ho Ho, Let It Snow In Eastlake!

Be at the Village Walk near the Koi Pond every night at 6pm and 7pm from Dec. 1st thru December 24th and you’ll see the snow gently fall.

Between snowfalls, enjoy christmas carolers around the village.

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Free Bike Maintenance Class At REI December 8th

6:30 – 8:30 PM

Learn How to Diagnose your bike’s needs and learn long-term maintenance.

Space is limited.

619-591-4924

The Nutcraker In Eastlake

San Diego Performing Arts Presents

The Nutcracker

Saturday December 5th, 2009.
Kassebaum Theater
1615 Mater Dei Drive
Chula Vista, CA 92013

Get Tickets

Eastlake III Holiday Lighting Contest

Celebreate EastLake III’s annual “Homes for the Holidays Lighting Contest”.
Unpack your holiday boxes and dress up your homes to spread holiday cheer.
Contest judging will take place on Thursday evening, December 17, 2009.
Plug in your lights from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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