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Milagro’s estate grown wines earn highest accolades

Milagro Farm Vineyards & Winery’s newly released 2012 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc was awarded “Best of San Diego County” and a Double Gold Medal at the California-wide San Diego County Fair Commercial Wine Competition.

This Sauvignon Blanc also won “Best Sauvignon Blanc” at the Winemaker Challenge competition and “Platinum” at the San Diego International Wine Competition.

State commission OKs up to 12.2 percent hike in electric bills, starting Sept. 1

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Bills for San Diego Gas & Electric customers will rise as soon as Sept. 1 after the California Public Utilities Commission today authorized a $123.4 million rate increase for the company.

The CPUC said a typical electric customer’s bill could increase about 12.2 percent, or $9.95 per month, while households that receive natural gas would have to pay an extra 9.6 percent per month, or around $3.55.

Court date set for appeal on winery ordinance

A legal challenge to San Diego County’s tiered winery ordinance is scheduled to be heard on Friday, June 14.

San Diego Citizenry Group, represented by Coast Law Group, filed an appeal over a year ago to Judge Timothy Taylor’s April 15, 2011, ruling in favor of the ordinance that allows boutique wineries by right to open tasting rooms on A70 or A72 agricultural-zoned land. The judge also required the citizenry group to pay nearly $16,500 for administrative costs.

Unicorn to host Ramona author’s book launch and signing

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Unicorn Books and Gifts will host a book signing on Saturday, May 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. to introduce Ramona author S.D. Howard and her book “Charlee’s Cards,” published by Outskirts Press.

“Charlee’s Cards” is about a shop located in a small town Main Street.

Ransom Brothers presents donation to FFA

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Ron Ertman, left, and Tony Jauregui Jr. of Ransom Brothers Lumber & Supply recognize Ramona High School’s Agriculture Department and Future Farmers of America (FFA) with a donation made possible through Red Brand fencing. Ertman and Jauregui presented a $267 check to, beginning third from left, FFA secretary Amanda Raines, FFA treasurer Kenneth Crowder, FFA member Christopher Wier, and Ramona High School Agriculture

Chamber plans to promote town during Amgen bike race

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Ramona Chamber of Commerce, gearing up for the crowd of cyclists and spectators who are expected to travel through Old Town on May 12, is putting out a call to business owners and volunteers.

The 2013 Amgen Tour of California, a professional cycling race, has included Ramona in its Stage 1 route that begins and ends in Escondido.

Ask Mr. Marketing: About those robo-callers…….

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Sometimes I’m asked when I’ll run out of material to write about regarding objectives, audiences, and budgets.

After all, we’ve spent several years analyzing various communications tools and general marketing trends.

Yet many readers report they see the connection between marketing and their daily lives, so we must be doing something right.

Health officials, supervisor celebrate at Ramona clinic open house

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Palomar Health officials, Arch Health Partners doctors and District 2 County Supervisor Dianne Jacob welcomed Ramona residents to the open house of the new Ramona Ambulatory Care Center on Saturday, April 13.

The 7,600-square-foot clinic is on 13th Street, just off Main Street, and across from the Ramona Library.

Ramona Ambulatory Care Center invites residents to open house on Saturday

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Tours, screenings, entertainment, and refreshments are part of what Palomar Health and Arch Health Partners have planned at the new Ramona Ambulatory Care Center, 211 13th St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. The center has primary-care doctors, an urgent care clinic, and digital X-rays.

Town & Country welcomes Jim Munsterman to Ramona office

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Realtor Jim Munsterman has joined Town & Country Real Estate at 976 Main St.

Munsterman, a licensed realtor for over 27 years, specializes in Ramona but has listed and sold homes throughout San Diego County. He has teamed up with his brother, Larry, at Town and Country. Together they have over 60 years of real estate sales experience.

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