Chamber hosts Evening with Representatives
     ALPINE – The Alpine Chamber of Commerce will host the Seventh Annual “An Evening with your Elected Representative,” on Friday, June 8.
     The public is invited to join elected representatives for a lively evening discussing important hot topics. Invited representatives include the Alpine Planning Group, San Diego County Sheriff Bill Kolender, Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth (R-El Cajon) and San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob.
     The event will be held at the Alpine Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd., at 6 p.m
For more information, one may contact 445-2722.

SVDP sponsors Campo trail ride
     CAMPO — Everyone is invited to attend a trail ride sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul Villages on June 18.
     The riders will leave Rancho San Vincente, 2155 Campo Truck Trail, in Campo, at 9 a.m. and will return the same evening for a barbecue. A $25 donation includes a half-day trail ride and dinner. There will be a jackpot sorting event on Saturday and another on Sunday. The sorting events have an additional cost.
Horse accommodations are available. Dogs are not allowed, and each rider will be required to fill out a release form. Please RSVP by June 10.
     For more information, contact Jerry Filweber at 507-2840 or Martin Mendoza at 742-1050.

Local daycare announces new location
     ALPINE — Alpine Tendercare will open a new facility in a new location next month.
     The new center, Alpine Tendercare 2, will be located at 2403 Alpine Blvd., in the building that used to house Alpine Family Fitness.
     The center will operate under the same owners, and is not replacing the old one. Alpine Tendercare will still operate at its current location, 2710 Alpine Blvd.
     A grand opening is tentatively planned for July 18. For more information, contact Alpine Tendercare at 659-5701.

GP 2020 road network planning
     General Plan 2020 staff is beginning work on road network planning. Kick-off meetings for this next phase have already begun for the Back Country communities. Back Country meeting times and dates are as follows.
Road Network Planning Workshop for Pine Valley. June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Pine Valley Clubhouse. Ramona Village Design Committee Meeting. June 15 at 7 p.m. at 1905 Main Street in Ramona. Road Network Planning Workshop for Descanso area. June 16 at 6 p.m. at Descanso Town Hall (Viejas Grade Road). Road network planning for Campo area. June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Mtn. Empire Community Center in Campo.
     For more information, please contact the GP 2020 planner for your community. 

Classic Cruise car show returns to El Cajon
     EL CAJON — The El Cajon Community Development Corporation will host the Cajon Classic Cruise from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday from May 18 to Sept. 28. 
     The Cajon Classic Cruise features more than 500 classic, custom and hot rod cars valued at more than $10 million. The free weekly event is centered on East Main Street at Prescott Promenade, just east of the Main and Magnolia intersection downtown El Cajon.
     A series of show events are planned, including an Independence Day celebration on June 29; a Salute to the American Hot Dog on July 20; National Night Out on Aug. 3; a VIP Parade on Aug. 24, and a special Halloween Car Show on Oct. 26. Raffle tickets will be sold every Wednesday for a fully restored 1952-1956 Chevron Short Tohkeim 39 gas pump to be given away at the Sept. 28 show.

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. 

Local salon hosts cancer cut-a-thon
     ALPINE — Renee’s Uptown Salon on Alpine Boulevard, will host a cut-a-thon to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 11.
     There is a minimum $20 donation. There will be a silent auction and door prizes. No haircut is necessary.
     For further information, call 445-4031.

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.

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.

Kindergarten enrollment is underway
     ALPINE — Enrollment for kindergarten 2005-06 began April 11. Enrollment packets are available at Creekside Early Learning Center and at all Alpine elementary schools, the Alpine Union School District office, Viejas Indian School, and Joan MacQueen Middle School.
Children born on or before Dec. 2, 2000 are eligible to attend kindergarten. 
     To register your child for kindergarten, you must provide a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, a physical dated after April 2, 2005, up-to-date immunization records, and current proof of residence such as an electric bill, propane bill, water bill or tax bill.
     Please call CELC at 659-8250 for further information. 
The Creekside Early Learning Center office is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

East County NRA meets in Alpine
     ALPINE – The East County NRA is now holding meetings in Alpine at the Bread Basket restaurant. Regular meetings will now be held the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
     The chapter would like to extend an invitation to NRA members and people who would like to become members. Bob Maupin at Hi Pass sports will accept applications from new members and those wishing to become active in the NRA.

American Cancer Society hosts Relay for Life
     EL CAJON — The American Cancer Society will host the Relay for Life in East County on June 25 and 26 at Granite Hills High School, 1719 E. Madison Ave., in El Cajon.
     The relay is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people take turns running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one member on the track at all times. This year’s event will run from 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
     More information can be found on the website, or locally by contacting Kathy Woodland by phone at 579-1389, or e-mail Liz Berle, publicity coordinator, or phone 606-1917.