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Borrego Springs - Rally re: Medical Center

The newly named Borrego Village Endowment Fund (BVEF, 'The Fund') has initiated a conversation with the members of the community through an online health care survey with the help of the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce and... — Updated 6/1/2020

 

WHY - Borrego Springs Medical Clinic

Taken from an interview with Bob Kelly, the Chair of the Endowment Fund (also Chair of Sharp Healthcare, one of the biggest employers in San Diego) and Bruce Kelley (Board member with a Ph.D in preventative medicine). The... — Updated 6/1/2020

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Borrego Springs - Medical Center, Results

The healthcare survey results have been tallied and (BVEF) 'The Fund,' who sponsored the survey, with the help of the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce, has analyzed the responses. The survey was conducted from Dec. 3 through... — Updated 2/23/2016

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Borrego Springs - Farmers Market

Our friends at the Baba Foods hummus booth always show up for the Friday morning Farmers' Market at Christmas Circle. Friday, Jan. 15, was a windy morning for the vendors, but many folks are in town for the 4th annual Borrego... — Updated 1/17/2016

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Borrego Springs - BAI, New Logo

Cement mixers and scurrying about. Something is cooking at the BAI's Keisler's Kitchen this week. The new logo has been developed and hangs outside on a banner. Residents eagerly await the firing up of the new pizza oven. Stay... — Updated 1/14/2016

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Borrego Springs - Indian Head

It rained last night. We awoke to wet ground and a few puddles. Clouds are hovering over Indian head. Is there snow in them thar hills? We'll soon see, when the clouds move over!... — Updated 1/5/2016

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Borrego Springs - Healthcare Survey Extended

The community healthcare survey sponsored by the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund (BVEF, ‘The Fund’) and the Chamber of Commerce, is still circulating, has been extended through Jan. 15 in order to receive a proper representation of the population here, and is being translated to... — Updated 12/31/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Christmas in Borrego

Hot Shopping on Chili Nights was not chilly this year, but the shopping was hot. While Santa listened to kiddie wishes and handed out candy canes, shoppers strolled the courtyard at The Mall, along Palm Canyon Drive and visited... — Updated 12/15/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Pottery Open House With Ginger Dunlap-Dietz

Ginger Dunlap-Dietz is a potter that will make you want to play with clay. She is the earthy lady that holds it all together at the pottery studio under the big blue canopy behind the high school pool. Saturday, Dec. 12 she held... — Updated 12/12/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Pic of the Day

Group of friends from all over southern Cal convene in Borrego on occasion to ride their jeeps along our trails. I'm about to get the full Monte when they see they are having their picture taken.... — Updated 12/8/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Bunnie and Jack's Black Friday Party

Anyone who is anyone in Borrego Springs showed up at the De Anza home of Jackson and Bunnie Hamilton on Black Friday, Novemeber 27, to see their great collection of artwork on display and for sale at great discounts. The courtyard... — Updated 11/28/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Borrego Springs - Through the Lens

A crowd moved through the Borrego Art Institute Gallery (BAI) for the Opening Reception of 'Through the Lens' an exhibition of photographic art, showing through Nov. 29, 2015. Creative effects, old black and white photos of Bob... — Updated 11/9/2015

 

Welcome Home Borrego Your Home Cleaning Specialists

In Borrego Springs, reputation and word-of-mouth means everything to a business. Especially a new start-up hoping to earn a living. Diana Fox has proven herself worthy of praise after her first year of hard work developing Welcome... — Updated 8/27/2015

 

The Laundry Room, Loads of Fun

Grab you skivvies and camping gear and get down to the newly refurbished laundry room at Palm Canyon Resort. All brand new machines line the walls and the welcoming feeling there is thanks to Maintenance Supervisor Rich James. "He... — Updated 8/27/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Eyes Shut On Cameras Around Town

Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineering Company had requested Accurate Video Counts, a data collection company, install four cameras around the Christmas Circle and Country Club Road areas to count cars and pedestrians. Mike Stutz,... — Updated 7/13/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Paving the Way

Monday, June 29, paving began on the streets within the Santiago Estates Mobile Home Park at 3076 DiGiorgio Road. Joe's Paving from Valley Center is doing the work, and has completed the entrance and northern st... — Updated 7/8/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

The Thrill is Gone

Borregans were shocked and saddened this Saturday to hear that the talented and soulful singer and musician, Michael Virgil has passed away. He was sixty years old. Mr. Virgil was taken to a Palm Desert hospital on Friday, not... — Updated 6/22/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Eric Robinson promoted to Ramona Librarian

Announced today, Borrego's beloved Branch Manager, Eric Robinson will be promoted to Librarian at the Ramona County Library Branch at the end of this month. After three and a half years working in the Borrego Springs branch,... — Updated 6/20/2015

 
 By Ellen Fitzpatrick    News

Local Man Was Found Dead Next to the Wells Fargo ATM Machine

On Saturday morning, May 16, a resident walking up to the ATM machine at the Wells Fargo Bank on Christmas Circle and Avenida Nordeste, spotted a man lying in the dirt on the north side of the bank building. The Sheriff’s Department was called and promptly responded to the s... — Updated 5/26/2015