Soccer sign-ups getting underway
     ALPINE – AYSO Alpine Region 295 invites all girls and boys from ages four through 18 years old to sign-up for the coming soccer season. 
     Sign-up dates are: Saturday, May 14 at Alpine Elementary School from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, May 31 at Boulder Oaks Elementary 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 at Alpine Elementary School from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
     Registration for this season will close July 1 and the fee is $85 with multiple player discounts offered to families registering more than one player. The fee includes 16 weeks of soccer, full uniforms, individual and team pictures, action packed yearbook, and best of all no fundraising is required. 
     A parent/guardian must be present at registration and should provide the name and telephone numbers for their insurance carrier, doctor and a contact in case of emergency. A birth certificate is required if your child did not play last year.
     For further information, one may call 445-AYSO.

Descanso Garden Club to hold meeting
     DESCANSO – On Thursday, May 19, at 3 p.m., local gardeners will explore Composting 101 at a free seminar by an expert from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, who will present a workshop on how to put yard waste to good use and create a soil supplement for the garden.
     Compost bins will be available for purchase at $35 each. Call Cindy at (760) 436-7986, ext. 216 to reserve a space and\or a compost bin. 
     At an evening session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tiger Palafox, proprietor of Moose Creek Nursery in Alpine, will present “Dig These Gardening Ideas.”
     The activities take place at the Descanso Library Community Room and Garden, 9567 River Drive, Descanso.

Granite Hills chorus sings pops concert
     EL CAJON – The Granite Hills High School Choral Department will present its annual Pops Concert at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 26, at the El Cajon Wesleyan Church. The concert will feature five outstanding choirs performing a variety of music.
     Tickets are on sale in the Granite Hills choir room, and may also be purchased the night of the concert. Adult tickets cost $8, children (12 and under) and students with a student ID are $6. Proceeds go to pay the rental fee to El Cajon Wesleyan Church, the professional instrumentalists hired for the concert, and two piano accompanists.

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 holidays during the church worship service. Contact Ginkel at 445 8480 for more information.

JMMS hosts annual Renaissance Faire
ALPINE – Seventh grade students at Joan MacQueen Middle School will host the 11th annual Renaissance Faire on Thursday, May 19 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the school 2001 Tavern Road.
Highlights of the Faire include; mounted jousting knights, the maypole Dance, medieval themed games, crats, costumes, and of course the coronation of the King and Queen of the Faire.
     The Renaissance Faire has been running for eleven years and is open to anyone involved in who would like to attend. For further information,one may call Nicole Labella at 445-3245 ext. 506.

Republican women hear Rescue Task Force
     ALPINE – Mountain Empire Republican Women, Federated, will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 16 in the Club House of the Alpine Mobile Home Park, 2400 Alpine Blvd.
     The speaker will be Andrea Stone. She will talk about Rescue Task Force’s activities around the world. Please join in to learn more about the activities of this non-profit, volunteer organization.
     For further information, one may call Muriel Pappin at 749-1993 or Barbara Howell at 445-1000.

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.

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.

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.