Opportunities
Volunteer, Employment and Other
_____________________________________________________________________

Please Note:  If your organization would like a "community opportunity" item posted in this section, please "Contact Us" with your request.

This Section is under constant construction/update.  Please check back again soon for more updates.  Thank You. _____________________________________________________________________

Food Distribution
The Distribution Center for the North County Food Bank
will be open beginning Saturday, August 9, 2008
from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at Grove Park in Escondido,
located on the corner of Mission and Ash.

The distribution center will be open weekly for all those needing support with providing food for themselves and/or their family.
__________________________________________________________

Hope Food Inc.

Hope Food Inc. offers a grocery basket of food for families
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Suite C at 1941 Don Lee Place.  A basket consists of two meats, milk, eggs, dry goods, breads, sweets and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Call 760-432-8653
Cost is $26.  Food and clothing donations accepted.
_______________________________________________________________________________________

The Escondido Creek Conservancy

Currently, TECC has a unique and wonderful opportunity to consider.
How does 420-acres of "Pristine Open Space" sound?


If this appeals to you
and your ideal
Quality of Life,
then...Contact TECC
today for more
information!


The Escondido
 Creek Conservancy
P.O. Box 460791
Escondido, CA
92046


___________________________________________

The Escondido Citizens' Ecology Committee 


Are you a "Nature Lover"?

Would You Like to Help Preserve and Protect Natural Escondido? 

Yes?!  Well, then the EEC
is calling your name!

"The goal of the Escondido Citizens Ecology Committee
is to promote awareness of our local environment,
to educate the people of Escondido about local environmental issues,
and to advocate for the acquisition and protection of native habitats".

Learn more about the Escondido Citizens' Ecology Committee
Click on the Logo above

Our Community - Our Escondido
 
A Brief History of Escondido

Historical Points of Interest

Parks, Lakes, Trails & Open Space

Libraries - Escondido Public Library
Main Branch 239 S. Kahlmia Street 760-839-4683
East Valley Branch 2245 E. Valley Parkway 760-839-4394

Schools
Map of Schools
Escondido Union School District
Escondido Union High School District
Charter Schools
Private Schools

City of Escondido
Website
Important City Phone Numbers

Local Newspapers
North County Times
San Diego Union Tribune
Today's Local News
Hispanos Unidos

Local Weather
CNN Weather
The Weather Channel

Community Updates:
___________________________
_________________________________________

The Coalition of Escondido Manufactured
Home Voters (CEMV)
has been established to better communicate the desires of the Manufactured Home Owners of Escondido.

They exist to represent a united voice to the local government of Escondido and make known the issues that face the Manufactured Home community.

For the upcoming election in November 2010, CEMV will identify candidates that will listen to them and then CEMV will support them vigorously.

For more information, check out their new website:
Coalition of Escondido Manufactured Home Voters
 
__________________________________________________________

Green Interpretive Center Open in Elfin Forest

The Interpretive Center, developed in partnership between the Olivenhain Municipal Water District and
The Escondido Creek Conservancy is located in the 750-acre
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve.

Read the North County Times Story:  Center Opens
___________________________________________

Community Events & Activities

Please Note:  If your organization would like a community event or activity
posted in this section, please "Contact Us" with your request.

Check back again soon for more updates.  Thank You.
_______________________________

Escondido Farmers' Market
 
Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Year Round)
on Grand Avenue between Juniper and Kalmia Street
_______________________________________________________________________________________

California Carvers Guild Chapter 3 Woodcarvers

This group meets from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays at
 Redwood Terrace Activity Center 
710 W. 13th Avenue, Escondido

Call:  858-780-0810 or email:  rfh43@tns.net
____________________________________________________________________________________

2nd Saturday ArtWalk in Downtown Escondido



(Click on the Picture for the Art Gallery and Museum Brochure)
_________________________________________________

Visit Downtown Escondido

Click on the Magazine
to see what's going on!







__________________________________________________________


Salsa Dancing

Come Join the Fun
and Learn some
New Moves!


Saturdays 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ Pioneer School
980 N. Ash Street
Escondido, CA 92025
760-580-1279