Chapel of the Hills hosts barbecue
     DESCANSO — Chapel of the Hills Community United Methodist Church will host a western luau deep-pit barbecue dinner on Sunday, Aug. 6 from 12:30 to 4 p.m., at 25153 Viejas Blvd. in Descanso.
Attendees will be eligible to win a trip to Hawaii. Admission for adults is $7, $3.50 for children, or $17 per family.
     For more information one may call 445-3617.

ALFA half-price day held each Wednesday
     ALPINE — Wednesdays will be great deal days at the Alpine Library Friends Bookstore. Most items will be half-off! The used bookstore regularly has low prices, but from now on every Wednesday means slashed prices and smiling faces. 
     “We've received so many book donations that we need to turn the inventory over faster,” said Jill Sing, a bookstore volunteer. “We also hope to stay open later on Wednesdays…so all those returning from work can benefit from our half price reductions.”
     The bookstore, located in the Alpine Creek Town Center, is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact the Alpine Library Friends at the bookstore, by phone at 722-1277 or online at www.alpinelibraryfriends.org.

Registration dates set
for Mountain Empire students
     Local schools start Aug. 29 and students must be registered before entering school.
Registration clinics for elementary students will be at local schools sites. Junior and senior high school students may register any of the sites on the dates listed: Campo Reservation Learning Center on Monday, Aug. 14, 4 to 7 p.m.; Jacumba Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 9 to 11 a.m.; Clover Flat Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Descanso Elementary on Wednesday Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Potrero Elementary Thursday, Aug. 17, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Campo Elementary Thursday, Aug. 17, 1 to 4 p.m.; Mountain Empire High School Library Friday, Aug. 18, Noon to 4 p.m., and 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Country Western BBQ Dinner Dance
     ALPINE — On July 29, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Alpine Community Center will host a western dinner dance. Luis Sumaya will be giving dancing demonstrations from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and dance instructions from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The musical entertainment will be Whiskey Ridge from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Dinner will also be provided and includes salad, BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans and rolls. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 or $25 at the door. Seniors, 60 and over, and ACC members are $15.
    For tickets and information, go to 1830 Alpine Blvd., or call 445-7330.

Calling poets, authors and journalists
     ALPINE  — The Alpine Writer’s Guild is in the process of organizing a writing group for teens. If you are a local teenager and have an interest in writing, please contact Lillian Fisher at 445-5537.

AYSO holds opening day soccer festival
     ALPINE — The Alpine Youth Soccer Organization invites parents, kids, friends, coaches and teams to the opening day soccer festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 5 at Creekside Early Learning Center.
     Participants will get to meet soccer legend Juli Veee, test their skills against him and see his art displayed, available for purchase. There will be games, food, and fun, proceeds benefiting Alpine soccer programs.

Alpine VFW hosts luau
     ALPINE — The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 9578 will host its annual Luau, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 at the VFW Post, 844 Tavern Rd.
Proceeds from the event will benefit San Diego Hospice’s Cancer Program, as well as other projects for veterans, their families and the community. Live music will be provided by Uncle Bob and the Earthrmovers, from 1 to 5 p.m. 
Tickets at the door or in the canteen are $7.
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. the post meeting is the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.

Emergency Animal Rescue Luncheon
     DEL MAR — A fundraising luncheon, including a silent auction is planned for August 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Scalini Restaurant in Del Mar. The Emergency Animal Rescue is a 501-C non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the physical rescue of domestic and wildlife animals in threatening situations. Recent rescues include animals from Julian Pines Fire, the Cedar Fire and the Viejas fire. Tickets are $125.
For tickets and information on the dinner, please call (858) 350-1900 or email Jacquim@sbcglobal.net.

Learn to line dance for fitness
     ALPINE — For those struggling with the newest abdominal roller, protein shake or crash diet, consider a simple, fun and healthy alternative. Believe it or not, country line dancing in the park is the latest fad in exercise.
     The Alpine Community Center offers an outdoor fitness class every Saturday morning. Each session runs from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. and costs $7.
     For more information, please call 445-7330.

Hispanic Heritage Month Events
     JACUMBA — The Jacumba Branch library will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by having a series of events in September.
     Saturday, September 2, a movie about Alejandro de la Vega fights injustice and cruelty by battling an evil mastermind behind a terrorist plot to destroy the United States, will begin at 1 p.m.
     Tuesday, September 12 at 6 p.m., poetry readings by Gary Soto, Ana Castillo, Kathleen Ann Gonzalez, Denise Chavez ad Esmeralda Santiago. 
Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m., a movie; a true tale of how Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa allowed a Hollywood crew to film him in battle.
Thursday, Sept. 21, will be a pre-school Hispanic story hour with Hispanic crafts and snacks.
     For further information, one may call 766-4608.