Viejas Easter Egg Hunt
ALPINE — Come welcome the Easter Bunny and join in the
frenzied fun of an old-fashioned Easter Egg Hunt and Fun
Festival at the Viejas Outlet Center Park, Saturday, March
15 from noon to 4 p.m.
There will be fun and games in the park all afternoon,
including the Duckling Dash where you could win a $500
Viejas Gift Card. To register for the Dash, simply show a
$25 receipt from that day, or you can bring a canned food
item or an unwrapped toy for the East County Food and Toy
Drive and you’re eligible to participate.
Egg Hunts are broken up in to different age groups.
Caregiver program
DESCANSO — The Grossmont Hospital Caregiver Resource
Center will host a caregivers program on Saturday, March 15
at 11 a.m. at the Descanso Library. The program will will
cover the emotional issues of general caregiving for
seniors.
For more information please call 445-5279.
Bloodmobile visit
The San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will accept blood
donations at an open to the public blood drive will take
place at the Alpine Woman’s Club, 2156 Alpine Blvd.,
Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The bloodmobile
will be parked in the parking lot.
Another drive will be hosted by Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows
Road, Alpine, Tuesday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot of
DreamCatcher at Viejas.
For donor requirements or to make an appointment, call the
San Diego Blood Bank at 1-800-4MY-SDBB or visit
www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
Easter egg hunt
ALPINE — Christ the King Episcopal will host a children’s
Easter Egg Hunt, sack race, egg and spoon race and other fun
activities on Easter Day, March 23, following the 10 a.m.
church service, 1460 Midway Dr., Alpine, CA. For more
information call Terri 723-0309 or visit
www.christthekingalpine.org.
Upcoming
Kiwanis events
ALPINE — Each spring the Alpine Kiwanis sponsor three events
that raise more than $40,000 for youth projects in the
Alpine community and Children's Hospital.
The first event is the 54th Annual Carmelo Manuele Easter
Breakfast on Sunday, March 23, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the
Alpine Elementary School Auditorium at 1850 Alpine Blvd.
Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children).
The next event is the 2008 Alpine Challenge bike ride on
Saturday, April 26.
The ride includes novice routes up to a 72-mile event that
goes to Pine Valley and back. A noted international rider,
Andy Hampsten, will be riding in the long distance route
this year. You may register and get more information at
www.AlpineChallenge.com.
The third event is the 18th Annual Vintage Alpine wine
tasting and food event on Sunday, May 4, at Summers Past
Farms, 15602 Olde Highway 80. Tickets for this popular
spring party start at $40 per person purchased prior to
March 24, and climb to $50 if purchased at the door. Tickets
can be reserved early by going to the Alpine Kiwanis web
site and click on Vintage Alpine. |
Career Day
ALPINE — Joan Mac Queen Middle School will host its
second annual Career Day for all seventh graders on Friday,
March 14, from 9:15 to 11 a.m.
During this event business people from the community
have been invited to share their expertise with our
students, speaking about their education, training and
acquired skills that are used in their daily occupations.
For more information, please contact Sharonfaith Horton
at
shorton@alpineschools.net, or call JMMS at 445-3245
ext. 118.
Minutemen highway clean up
CAMPO — The Campo Minutemen are gathering for a “Campo
Minutemen Highway Clean-up on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. at Oak and Buckman Springs Road, Campo.
Since 2006, the Campo Minutemen have removed 14,000 pounds
of trash. Please bring gloves, warm jacket and comfortable
shoes reflector vests and trash tongs will be provided.
Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Campo Minutemen at
the Campo Diner.
For more information please contact Debbie at (949)
677-2738.
BCLT events
ALPINE — Several events are coming up in the next few
months, hosted by the Back Country Land Trust.
On Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to noon will be a
Wright’s Field Work Day: Only one more work day to finish
the fence project. Meet at the northern end of fence. Bring
work gloves, water and wear sturdy shoes.
For more information please contact Dave Stout at 445-4443
or Tim Todaro at 445-7764.
On Sunday, March 16, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. there will be a
Sunset Walk in Wright’s Field. Join Geography Professor
Michael Wangler for a sunset walk in Wright’s Field to
explore its six habitats and appreciate the first
wildflowers of spring. End with a nice sunset overlooking
the native grassland.
Unless noted, please park and meet in front of Joan Mac
Queen Middle School, 2001 Tavern Road. Please see
www.bclt.org for more detailed information, or call
722-6281.
Spring Tennis camp
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center will offer a “Spring
into Action” tennis camp March 17 through 21. The five-day
camp will consist of tennis instruction for youngsters
offered by teaching pro, Rene Toscano, and experienced
teaching assistants.
Also, regular spring season tennis classes start the first
week of March and end May 31. Classes are offered for all
age groups, and player ability levels.
For registration and information, one may call Rene Toscano
at 722-1669 or e-mail retoscano@yahoo.com.
APG trails
monthly hike
ALPINE — The Alpine Planning Group Trails Subcommittee will
host its monthly hike on Tuesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at the
Crestridge Ecological Preserve.
From center of Alpine, go 2.2 miles west on Arnold Way to
Harbison Canyon Road. Turn left and go 2.1 miles to Frances
Drive (which becomes Mountain View Road). Turn right and
continue 1.6 miles to Horsemill Road. Turn right and go to
end, parking in the cul-de-sac.
For more information one may contact Keli Cadenhead, APG
Trails Subcommittee at 445-3955 or 559-5929. |
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