Alpine firefighters host open house, fund-raiser
     ALPINE — The Alpine Firefighters Association will host a fund-raising event on Sept. 30 at the Alpine Community Center from 7 to 11 p.m.
     The event will include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, a no host bar, dancing, and an opportunity drawing and auction. Only 300 tickets are available for this fund-raiser with proceeds going to fund the purchase of eight new beds and furnishings for the new fire station.
     For more information and to purchase tickets for dinner and drawing one may contact the Alpine Chamber of Commerce at 445-2722, or any Alpine firefighter at 445-9066, or call 445-8810.

Yard sale to be held in Descanso
     DESCANSO — A yard sale will take place in Descanso on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Descanso Library parking area and community room.
    The yard sale will run all day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot. Donations of items will be accepted at the sale on Friday, Oct. 14, no clothing please.
     The Friends of Descanso Library are presenting the event. For more information one may contact Molly Jean Featheringill at 445-8377 or Jim Blasy at 659-9891.

Make book donations to ALFA
     ALPINE — The Alpine Library Friends Association will hold a book sale on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2. The group is currently looking for book donations.
Quality book donations are welcomed by ALFA at the old Hallmark store in the Alpine Creek Shopping Center. A Book Drop-Box is located at the store’s entrance for deliveries anytime. The store is also open for deliveries on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 to noon, and Thursdays from 1 to 4. 
     Volunteers are also needed to sort books and help during the sale, call Christine at 659-0458 to sign up. For more information one may call 722-1277 or visit www.alpinelibraryfriends.org.

Mtn. Empire Alums hold reunion in P.V.
     PINE VALLEY — Mountain Empire High School will host its 18 reunion on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Pine Valley County Park from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
     The event, entitled “Celebrating class of 1955's golden years,” will be a chance for MEHS grads to visit with old friends and remember the good times they had at school. Participants should bring your picnic lunch as nothing will be provided in the way of food or drinks.
     Those grads who plan to attend please respond to Pat Griffin at 440-6168 or e-mail her at pgriffin@cwnet.com or patg710@hotmail.com.

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.

Project C.A.R.E. offers services elderly 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.

Breast Cancer three-day walk
     DEL MAR — Thousands of women and men will unite in Del Mar on Oct. 14-16 to take part in the San Diego breast cancer three-day walk.
     Registration for the San Diego three-day has reached capacity and is now closed, but sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you would like to sponsor a participant go to www.the3day.org, click on the link to the San Diego event, and click the donate: sponsor a participant link on the left. You may then enter the name of the person you would like to sponsor. Local participants are Michelle Flynn and Kathryn Estrella.
     For more information about the walk or one may check online at www.the3day.org or contact Flynn or Estrella at 445-5797.

Viejas Fun Days coming up in October
     ALPINE — The annual Alpine Viejas Days will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 with various attractions all over town.
The day starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Alpine Community Park with a pancake breakfast and a car show, and continues throughout the afternoon with a deep pit barbecue, booths, bands and fun. 
     The Stagecoach Lions Alpine Viejas Days Parade will step off at 3 p.m. from the Alpine Woman’s Club and march down Alpine Blvd. to the community center. At 6 p.m. Alpine’s first pro wrestling matches will be held at the community center.
     For more information or to reserve booth space one may call 445-2722.

Outgoing Kiwanis officers to be celebrated
     ALPINE — To honor its outgoing and incoming officers, the Kiwanis Club will stage an installation dinner, named “The Best Show in Town” on Oct. 1 at the Alpine Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd., with social hour starting at 5:30 p.m. 
     Dinner, catered by Agostinos Italian Restaurant, will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by dancing to the music of the “Ideas.” Business attire is requested.
     The new officers are President Joe Brunold, President-elect Ken Schuettehelm, Vice President Richard Higgins, Past President Debbie Jackson, Secretary Dave Truax, Treasurer Max Robinson, and Directors Harry Nelson, Charles Nelson, Faith Lewis and Bill Ferris.
     The outgoing officers include: President Debbie Jackson, President-elect Joe Brunold, Vice President Ken Schuettehelm, Past President Alfonso Martinez, Secretary Art Armagost, Treasurer Max Robison, and Directors Judy Marshall, Don Parker and Jim Cate.
     The public is welcome and tickets at $35 a person with red or wine available at $10 a bottle, can be purchased from Dave Truax, 445 1666.

WWII pilot to speak at LMVA
     MT. LAGUNA — The Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association has invited Blackie Blackburn to give a presentation at the Red Tail Roost on Oct. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m.
     Blackie is in the Commerative Air Force and owns the only operational B-29 from WWII that can still fly. Blackie is 82 years old and is one of a few B-29 pilots who served in WWII. He is still a flightcrew member in the Commerative Air Force. The name of his plane is Fi Fi.
     The public is invited to the presentation which does not include any refreshments or service. It is free, but donations to LMVA will be accepted.

15th Annual Vintage Alpine coming up
     ALPINE — The Alpine Kiwanis Club will host the 15th annual Vintage Alpine wines tasting on Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Summers Past Farms, 15602 Olde Highway 80.
     Participants will sample premium wines from California and the world and taste the best from restaurants throughout the county and explore the gardens of Summers Past Farms.
     Tickets are available now for $45 per attendee, $50 on the day of the event. For more information one may contact 445-5891 or e-mail vintagealpine@alpinekiwanis.org.

Local students invited to design T-shirts
     DESCANSO — Local students are invited to enter the Design a T-shirt Contest sponsored by the Descanso Garden Club and the Descanso Friends of the Library.
Winner will get a $10 gift certificate to Rancho Café in Descanso.
     All designs must be turned in to the Library by Oct. 15.
     Details are available at the Descanso branch of the San Diego County Library.

Adult flag football league
     Top Gun Flag Football is now registering five-man all-passing flag football team leagues in San Diego, Carlsbad, El Cajon/Santee, National City and Poway.
     Evening and weekend leagues begin in late September. There will also be inter-league playoffs with neighboring counties.
     Players must be 18 or older. League officials are also needed, training will be provided. For more information one may call (877) 846-3178 or visit topgunflagfootball.com.

Miracle Mile of Quarters Golf Tournament
     EL CAJON — The 2005 Miracle Mile of Quarters Golf Tournament will take place Nov. 4 at the Singing Hills Golf Club in El Cajon.
     Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and drinks will be served all day with cocktails at 5 p.m. The evening will end with dinner and a live auction at 6 p.m.