This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

AUSD considers solar panels for local schools
The Alpine School District board will vote at its next meeting whether or not to put solar panels on two local schools.

SDG&E touts wind farm to skeptical Boulevard
A new wind farm on the Campo Band of Kumeyaay land will begin construction soon to be completed in November of this year.

From his whiskers to his tail, Cat is a self-made man
International television star and Guatay resident Cat talks to Alpine Sun staff writer Ryan Weaver.

Mountain Empire science teacher honored
MEHS eighth grade science teacher Roger Wynn was selected by the San Diego Science Alliance as a “Partner of the Year.”

Alpine loses resident jazz great
Howard Roberts of Alpine, one of only a few one-armed trumpet players in the world passed away April 12. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 21 at the Alpine Community Church.

Biggest rummage sale is ‘best ever’
The annual Rummage Sale will take place April 29 and 30 at the Alpine Community Church.

Fractured fairy tales performed by the Mountain View Players
Mountain View Learning Academy students performed their first ever dramatic show on April 7, with two fairy tale satires.

Columns

Alpine in Action with Grace Nichols: Local man wears many hats in Alpine
Nichols introduces readers to local man, Charlie Howell.

Forlenza’s Forum with Joe Forlenza: Priority list defines improvement steps
Forlenza talks about the revitalizations process and announces the next meeting which will take place at 7 p.m. April 21 at Exit Reality in Alpine.

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: ANSA to hold family information meetings
Taylor informs readers about the new ANSA program and upcoming meetings for interested parents and students.

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: The Bible is a good biographical read

Sports

East County baseball, softball teams dominate rankings
East county teams are off to a good start in first month of the 2005 season.

Hot Beaches wrestling club hosts national freestyle championships
Woman wrestlers take the mat at the Body Bar Women’s National Freestyle Championship tournament