MEHS drama sings ‘Happily Ever After’
     PINE VALLEY — The Mountain Empire High School Drama Club will be presenting the musical Happily Ever After for four performances. The play features all your beloved fairy tale characters: Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, the Big Bad Wolf, Two Prince Charmings and many, many more.
     It's a fun-filled night of fun and laughter for the whole family. Students from Mountain Empire's High School, Middle School, and Elementary schools make up this huge cast of dwarfs, rabbits, princesses, an evil witch, and more. 
     Performances are Thursday, April 21 at 4 p.m.; Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m.; and a special matinee on Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.

No-cost chipping available
     There is a no-cost chipping service for fire hazard reduction available to the following communities: Alpine, Descanso, Pine Valley, Japatul Road, Lyons Valley, Guatay, Morena Valley, Boulder Creek, Sherilton Valley, Morena Valley and Boulder Oaks.
To receive the free chipping service residents can call the Fire Safe Council office at 562-0096 and tell the coordinator you would like to have the service.
     Residential addresses must be clearly marked at the street and on the house. The pile must be accessible within five feet of road and or driveway. The chipping crew is not responsible for cutting or moving brush.
     No palm, cactus, poison oak, or ice plant will be chipped. No rocks, trash, construction materials or excessive dirt in piles.

Cedar Fire author seeks contributors
     EL CAJON — Vickie Bradeen is still looking for contributors it. She’s looking to bring in survivors of the Paradise Fire, as well.
     Bradeen is also looking for someone to underwrite the costs of publishing. 
     To contribute a story or help to underwrite the cost, one may call Bradeen at 749-9935

Kiwanis attends MS benefit walk
     ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine is sending a team, to the San Diego Embarcadero at 8 a.m. on April 10 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s annual MS Walk to benefit the victims of multiple sclerosis. The Kiwanis Club is looking for additional “Alpine Kiwanis Trailblazers” team members, either as donors or walkers.
     For more information, contact Dick Rabell, Team Captain, at 445-5712.

First Baptist offers evening Bible study
     ALPINE — According to the deacons of the First Baptist Church of the Willows, the initials R.I.S.E. stand for relationships, intentionality, servanthood, and empowerment, the focus of the Sunday evening 6 p.m. Bible study worship services.
     The speaker will be the Reverend C.J. Jackson, well known in San Diego as a powerful and dynamic speaker who plans to organize the lessons by quarters.
The second quarter, starting April 3, will be based on relationships with April sessions concerned with “enhancing your relationship with God.”
     May will emphasize relationships at home – marriage, parenting, dating and children while June will feature enhancing your relationships around your world including your church, your job and your community.
     The third quarter will discuss intentionality with July working on becoming a bold believer. August will deal with becoming bountiful in bearing fruit, and September with becoming spiritually disciplined.
     The fourth quarter covers servanthood. In October, the topic will be the confidence of a servant. In November it's the character of a servant, and in December it's the cause of a servant.
     And finally, the first quarter of 2006 deals with empowerment. With the following titles; seeking spiritual satisfaction, tapping into your gift, and knowing who you are.
     First Baptist Church of the Willows is located at 3520 Alpine Boulevard. The public is welcome to attend these services.

Sign up for novelty/fun dog show
     ALPINE — The Alpine Lions Club will present its First Annual Novelty/Fun Dog Show at 9 a.m., Saturday, 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 at beckybardoo@yahoo.com.

Boulder Oaks to host Western Days
     ALPINE — The Boulder Oaks Elementary School PTA is hosting Western Days Carnival for the youth of Alpine on Friday, Apr. 15. The evening will include games, a rock wall, a cakewalk, good music, great food and a silent auction.
     The program will raise money for the 460 students at the school. Local businesses are encouraged to help by donating goods or services.
     For more information, one may call PTA President Carrie Schimke at 445-8676, or e-mail her at boespta@yahoo.com.

Wild night of gambling funds health care
     CAMPO — Mountain Health and Community Services will hold Casino Night from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, May 14, at the Mountain Empire Community Center, at 976 Sheridan Road. For an advance ticket, the cost is a $50 per person donation. It will be $65 at the door and $100 per person for the High Roller ticket.
     The event will feature a catered buffet dinner, Casino Gaming by Casino Magic, High Roller Tables, High Stakes poker games, a costume contest, door prizes, a silent auction, and music. 
     A ticket gives one the barbeque dinner, a chance to win at the door prizes and grand prizes, plus $500 in casino money. 
     The High Roller ticket affords the above benefits plus $200 extra in casino money and champagne. Also, it entitles one to a personal host to provide an endless array of food, snacks and beverages.
     All proceeds help cover expenses incurred by under/uninsured patient visits at Mountain Empire Family Medicine in Campo, High Dessert Family Medicine in Jacumba and Alpine Family Medicine in Alpine; and other expenses incurred in the operation of the Mountain Empire Community Center, including supplementing the Senior Nutrition Program and other activities, programs, community meetings and events.
     Participants must be 18 or over. There are two no-host bars, and for alcoholic drinks patrons must be 21 or over.
     For an advance ticket, one may call Lynn Neff at 478-5254 x35 or visit the website at: Mountain Health and Community Services.