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Pulse of North County - April 28, 2016
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In The News
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Scripps Health Named Among Top 15 Health Systems in Nation
Scripps Health

Scripps Health has been named among the 15 top health systems in the nation by the international business research firm Truven Health Analytics. This is Scripps' fourth appearance on the Top 15 Health Systems list. Scripps is the only health care system in Southern California to make the list this year.

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Take Your Company Global
Regional EDC MetroConnect Prize

The MetroConnect Prize gives startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) an opportunity to secure up to $45,000 to help with their international strategies. The grant can be used for pursuing a product certification in a foreign market, traveling to a foreign country to meet with buyers/distributors, translation of materials, international marketing and many more activities.

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10 U.S. Suburbs That Are Suprisingly, Genuinely Cool
Huffington Post

North County. Why it's Cool: It's been "up and coming" for years now, filled with local colleges and a university, and thus a young, hip crowd. While craft breweries (Belching Beaver, anyone?) are as common as coffee shops in North County towns likeVista, those who prefer a glass of red (or white) should head out to the many wineries in the eastern outskirts like Escondido and San Pasqual Valley. Each city's "downtown" offers everything from art galleries to craft coffee and tea shops to daily farmers markets, and new eateries seem to crop up every week, offering inventive cuisines as noteworthy as the world-class restaurants in the big city downtown.

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What's Happening in San Diego
21st Annual Wine, Brews, & Blues Festival
The Rotary Club of Bonsall is hosting its 21st Annual Wine, Brews, & Blues Festival. The Event will include wine and handcrafted beer tastings, food from local restaurants, a silent auction, and performances by blues musicians Michele Lundeen and Sugaray Rayford Band.

When: Saturday April 30
From: 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Where: CA Center for the Arts
430 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA  92025
Tickets: $75
Designated Driver: $55

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Southwest Riverside County Regional Healthcare/ Economic Development Summit
With the rapid growth of the region and of our healthcare needs, the objective of the Summit will is to bring together top leadership with a focus on creating strong economic development around health and biotech, building the health professions pipeline for students, and exploring options for healthy cities here in Southwest County.

When: Thursday, May 5th
From: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 24510 Village Walk Place
Murrieta, CA  92562
Tickets: FREE

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Chocolate Festival
Spend the Saturday before Mother's Day at San Diego Botanic Garden's famous Chocolate Festival!
Enjoy dozens of delectable chocolate tastings, demonstrations, a chocolate fountain, and more. 
This family-friendly event also features lots of children's activities and a variety of Mother's Day gifts. 
"Tasting" tickets will be sold on site.

When: Saturday, May 7
From: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Botanic Garden in Encinitas
230 Quail Gardens Drive
Price of Admission or Membership
$2 Off Admission Coupon on Website

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