Women’s Club holds rummage sale
     ALPINE — The Alpine Woman’s Club will hold a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30. The sale will be held in the parking lot and in the clubhouse, located at 2156 Alpine Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
     Proceeds from the sale will be used to provide scholarships to local students next June. Throughout the years, fund raising projects such as this rummage sale have allowed the club to provide scholarships totaling over $66,000 to more than 146 students. Last month, six scholarships for $1,000 each were given to outstanding Alpine high school seniors.

Pine Valley Days to be held  July 29 to 31
     PINE VALLEY — Pine Valley Days will take place July 29-31 in Pine Valley. This yearly event includes a parade and rodeo.
     On Friday the fair will be open from 5-7 p.m. for a barbecue and a live band from 7:30-11 p.m. The parade begins Saturday at 9 a.m. and the rodeo will go all day until 3 p.m. as well as arts and crafts and food in the parking lot. Participants can finish off the evening with live music from 8-11 p.m. Sunday’s schedule has yet to be announced.

VFW to hold Swap Meet
CAMPO — The Campo VFW Post 2080 will hold a Swap Meet Aug.13. Tables are for rent at $5 for vendors.
     Hot dogs, drinks and a bake sale will be available from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Jane at 478-5916 or Gloria at 478-2853.

Local farmers, artisans sought for Alpine Farmer’s Market
     ALPINE — The Alpine Farmer’s Market is looking for local residents who grow their own crops or livestock and have a little surplus to sell at the Farmer’s Market Cooperative in Alpine.
     The market is also looking for local artists and musicians.
     For more information, one may contact 445-5249.

Descanso town hall movies resume
     DESCANSO — The Descanso Town hall’s Friday Night Film series, now in its ninth season, will resume on Aug. 19 for four weeks at the Descanso Town Hall, 24536 Viejas Grade Road.
     Suitable for the entire family, this series presents films of yesteryear. The opening program on Aug. 19 will be Lawless Range, starring John Wayne as a young cowboy who helps organize the local citizens against an outlaw gang that is attempting to drive them from their homes.
     Other movies include Comin’ Round the Mountain on Aug. 26, Toll of the Desert on Sept. 2 and My Pal Trigger on Sept. 9. Each program will include a chapter from the Republic serial The Painted Stallion. Ticket holders will be eligible for free door prizes, to be given out during the intermission.
     Admission is a $2 donation for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the program will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. 
Fresh hot popcorn, sodas, candy and other theater refreshments will be available at bargain prices. 
     All proceeds will benefit the Descanso Town Hall Association and the Alpine Amigos 4H Horse Project.

Enjoy western luau and barbecue dinner
     DESCANSO — Chapel of the Hills will host a Western Luau on Sunday, Aug. 7 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at 25153 Viejas Blvd.
     Participants will spend the afternoon under the shady oaks in Descanso eating Hawaiian style succulent pork with all the fixings. There will be door prizes and a chance to win a free trip to Hawaii. Cost for adults is $7.50, $3.50 for children or $18 for the whole family.
     For more information contact Chapel of the Hills at 445-3617.

Little and junior Misses Alpine sought
     ALPINE — The Associate Pageants of Alpine is looking for the next 2005-2006 Little Miss Alpine and Junior Miss Alpine.
     This is an exciting, positive experience to meet new girls, make new friends, get involved in your community and to grow in ways you never thought possible. Little Miss Alpine is for girls ages six to eight and Junior Miss Alpine is for girls ages nine to 12.
     Anyone interested please pick up an application at the Alpine Community Center prior to July 30.

Kiwanis Club to host chili cook-off
     ALPINE — The Alpine Kiwanis Club will host its Fourth Annual Chili Cook-off at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Alpine Community Center Park.
     The event will include live music by Hillbilly Noise, entertainment for children, a beer and wine garden, and food sales.
     Proceeds will go to benefit the community center and pre-registration is required.
     For further information and to register to compete, one may call Jim at 890-2283.

See Monday Night Car Club show
     PINE VALLEY — Third Run to the Hills presented by The Monday Night Car Club will take place Saturday Aug. 20. Pre-registration is 2-3 p.m., street closed and car show 3-7 p.m.
     Cost is $10 per car pre register now for event t-shirt, raffle ticket and dash plaque to first 200 entries by July 15. Proceeds to benefit scholarship programs, the Mountain Empire Men's Club/MNCC Christmas Drive Trophies and 50/50 raffle.
     Open to all cars and motorcycles. For more information one may call 985-9594 or check out Monday Nite Car Club.

Directors elected to chamber of commerce
     ALPINE — The following active members of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce have been placed in nomination for the open positions on the board of directors for the 2005-2007 term. Teresa Johnson, Bread Basket Restaurant, Becky Kirkwood, Exit Realty, Julie Ramirez, Alpine Country Day Schools, Jim Whitener, Edward Jones Investments.
     Additional nominations may be made by written petition to the Director of Proceedings, P.O. Box 69, Alpine, Calif. 91903, to be received on or before July 29, signed by at least five active members for each additional nominee who has signed his or her willingness to serve if elected.
     If no petition is filed within the designated period, the nominations shall be closed and the new member will be elected by the Board of Directors at its regular meeting in September.