Deputies
to host children’s safety expo
ALPINE — Deputies at the Alpine
Sheriff’s Substation will host the Kid’s Alpine Bike and
Safety Expo, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 16, at
the Alpine Community Center.
Children are invited to ride the
bike safety course, and may enter to win a new bike or bike
safety item. They may meet McGruff the Crimefighting Dog and
participate in activities, including drawings and magic.
For further information, one may
call Paula Dickenson at the Alpine Sheriff’s Station at
659-2608.
Wild Miles relay to
finish in Pine Valley
PINE VALLEY — The inaugural Wild
Miles Adventure Relay, a 183-mile running relay set for May
21-22, 2005, will end in Pine Valley. The relay will consist
of 250 teams of 10 runners each. The course consists of 30
legs with distances of three miles to a half-marathon on
mostly rural roads.
The course will start on the desert
floor in Borrego Springs and wind its way through or near
the communities of Ranchita, Plaster City, Ocotillo, Jacumba,
Boulevard, Live Oak Springs, La Posta and Boulder Oaks, and
finish in Pine Valley.
Teams looking for additional team
members or individuals looking to join up with a team are
encouraged to post a message on the Wild Miles website
message board or to contact the event organizer, In Motion,
Inc.
The event will benefit the
Challenged Athlete Foundation, a non-profit organization
which provides opportunities and support to people with
physical disabilities to pursue an active lifestyle through
physical fitness and competitive athletics.
Biggest rummage sale
to take place
ALPINE — The huge rummage sale at
the Alpine Community Church, 2225 Victoria Drive, will take
place from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 29 and 30. It will offer
just about everything, from furniture to yard and garden
equipment.
Prices will be kept low and all
merchandize will be in excellent condition. Spanish speaking
interpreters will be on hand to assist.
AARP
to offer driver safety course
LA MESA — Sharp Grossmont
Hospital Senior Resource Center will host its Driver Safety
Course from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 7 and
14, at Grossmont Hospital’s Brier Patch Campus, Classroom
16, 9000 Wakarusa, La Mesa. Reservations are required.
The cost is $10. Call 641-7020.
Historical Society
releases new book
ALPINE — The Alpine Historical
Society recently completed a compilation of the writings of
Alpine pioneer Neil Galloway. The articles were published
between Feb. 15, 1962 and May 3, 1962 by the Alpine Echo
newspaper. Mr. Galloway wrote about his fifty-three years in
Alpine and the people he knew.
Jim Hinds, a member of the
Historical Society, painstakingly gathered all the articles,
which were re-typed by Carol Walker exactly as originally
printed—including typographical, grammatical and spelling
errors. The book is $5, and is available at the Chamber of
Commerce Office and the Historical Society Museum, 2116
Tavern Road, the last weekend of each month.
For further information, or to
obtain a copy of the book, one may call Carol Morrison at
445-2544.
Blood Bank comes to
Alpine
The bloodmobile will accept blood
donations at a public blood drive hosted by Queen of Angels
Catholic Church, 2569 Victoria Dr., Alpine, from 8:30 am to
1:30 pm., Sunday, April 24.
All donors will be awarded a
T-shirt, as well as a voucher for a 8” x 10” portrait,
compliments of SEARS Portrait Studio, a voucher for a
Fantastic Sam’s haircut and a voucher for a Genie Car
Wash. Donors also will receive a medical history review and
mini-physical, which includes blood pressure, pulse and
temperature checks.
Anyone who is at least 17 years
old, in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds may be
eligible to give blood.
A good meal is recommended prior to
donation.
For donor requirements or to make an appointment, call the San
Diego Blood Bank at (800) 4MY-SDBB.
Homemakers offer best
deals in town
CAMPO — The new Mountain Empire
Homemakers thrift store, located at 987 Sheridan Rd. across
from the Campo Senior Center, is regularly open Thursdays
and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Homemakers use thrift shop
proceeds to fund scholarships for local students and donate
to other community programs.
For further information, one may
call Sue Fallgren at 478 2149.
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Republican
Women Federated hold meeting
ALPINE – The Alpine/Mt. Empire
Republican Women, Federated will hold their regular meeting
at 10 a.m., Monday, April 18, in the clubhouse at 2400
Alpine Blvd.
The speaker will be Cleo Thompson,
Jr., District Legislative Director and a member of the
Assembly, 77th District, California State Legislature.
For more information call Muriel
Pappin at 749-1993 or Barbara Howell at 445-1000.
Groups team up to love Alpine clean
ALPINE – The Alpine Chamber of
Commerce will hold the “I love a clean Alpine” event on
Saturday, April 30.
Participants should meet at the triangle in the center of
town to pick up vests and trash bags. Registration begins at
8:30 a.m. with a free continental breakfast and safety
demonstration. The Alpine Kiwanis Club will host a free
lunch afterward.
For more information or to register
contact the chamber at 445-2722 or e-mail.
Backcountry Land Trust will hold a
concomitant event at the Wright’s Field Preserve –
Alpine’s first nature preserve.
Volunteers will be working
hand-in-hand with local students, who can receive community
service letters for hours worked.
Church takes itself out to the ballgame
SAN DIEGO – Chapel of the Hills
Church has planned an outing to Petco Park following morning
worship on Sunday, May 1. People are encouraged to wear
sporting clothes to church as the Church Bus will leave
directly after the service.
Chapel of the Hills to host camp
out
Chapel of the Hills Church will
host a camp out from 2 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Sunday, June
3-5 at the Wooded Hills Group Camp. The area offers great
hiking, pine and oak trees and mountain bike trails. The
trip offers a variety of activities, meals, and music around
the campfire. The cost is $35 per site.
For more information, including
directions and what to bring, contact Chapel of the Hills
Church.
Project C.A.R.E. helps those who
live alone
Project C.A.R.E. may be able to
help those who live alone or those concerned about a senior
who lives alone.
This is a community program that
involves community service agencies and local businesses in
providing services to any senior or disabled person.
Programs include RUOK, Postal Alert, Gatekeeper, Vial of
Life, YANA (You Are Not Alone), Safe Return and more. These
free programs help maintain people in their homes.
For more information, call
740-4214.
Last chance to purchase discount
tickets
ALPINE — Early-bird-priced
tickets for the upcoming Sage & Songbirds Garden Tour
and/or “Ladies Sing the Blues” dinner concert purchased
or postmarked by April 15 will be available at the discount
rate of $12 per person for the garden tour and $30 per
person or $50 per couple for the dinner concert.
All proceeds from the event benefit
habitat education programs for our schoolyards and
backyards.
For further information, one may
call CHIRP at 445-7675.
Library to hold forum on community
needs
ALPINE — The Alpine Branch of the
San Diego County Library will host a forum at the Alpine
Community Center at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, to talk about
the needs of the community and about how the library can do
a better job of serving the community.
The library wants to learn how to
improve services to current customers and how to serve
community members who are not currently using the library.
A trained facilitator will conduct
the forum to be sure that everyone has an opportunity to
participate.
For more information, one may call
Connie McKeever at 659-8390.
Novelty dog show planned
ALPINE — The Alpine Lions Club
will present its First Annual Novelty/Fun Dog Show at 9
a.m., June 4, at the Tom C. Dyke Park on 1000 Tavern Road.
There are 20 categories for
competition, from Dog Honoree mayor would like to take home
but can’t to Dog who ate New York (and looks it too).
There will be ribbons, food,
prizes, and fun!
For more information, contact Becky
at 445-6201 or e-mail
her.
Spirit choir accepting new members
ALPINE — Alpine children between
the ages of six and 13 are invited to join the Spirit Choir.
Directed by Joanne Ginkel, with
husband Ludwig Ginkel as production manager, the youngsters
meet every Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Alpine
Community Church. There they learn lively new fun songs and
rehearse older ones.
The choir sings about once a month
and on special holiday occasions during the church’s
worship service. Contact Ginkel at 445 8480 for more
information.
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