The case of the
disappearing palms
ALPINE — Many Alpine residents have no doubt noticed the new
landscaping at Alpine Tobacco shop, in the center to town:
Patio chairs and tables surrounded by palms, for patrons and
people watchers.
Unfortunately, the palm trees have been slowly
disappearing over the past month. According to shop owners, 13
plants have been stolen from the property in the past month.
The thieves are removing the plants only, leaving empty pots
at the site.
Owners are offering a $300 reward for anyone who can
help them find the culprits. They have also installed
surveillance cameras on the premises.
If you have any information about the case of the
disappearing palms, contact Alpine Tobacco at 659-2832.
Step back in time with dwellers of Laguna Mountain
LAGUNA MOUNTAIN — The Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association
invites the public to its free, 20th annual Living History
exhibition Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3. The event
will be held at the Red-Tailed Roost Volunteer Headquarters,
at mile marker 22.5 on Sunrise Highway, near the town of Mount
Laguna, in the Cleveland National Forest.
Guided tours begin hourly 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The past comes alive in this re-enactment of life in the
mountains. Visit with an old gold prospector, a Kumeyaay
interpreter, Native Americans, rugged cowboys and mountain men
of 100 years past. Meet the first Laguna Forest Ranger, and
relive the travels of a 1908 pioneer family from Imperial
Valley.
For more information, one may call the Alpine Ranger
Office at 445-6235, or visit the web site at
www.lmva.org.
69th annual deep pit barbecue celebration
DESCANSO — Our Lady of Light Catholic Church wil host its 69th
annual Deep Pit BBQ Celebration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Sunday, Sept. 3, in Descanso.
There will be children’s games, door prizes, live music
by Emerald River, and crafts. Suggested donations for the
barbecue are $7.50 for adults, and $4 for children.
Preparations for the barbecue, digging and filling the 55-foot
pit, are open to the public, 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 2.
From I-8, take State Route 79 North, turn left on
Riverside Drive and go half a mile. For more information, one
may call Mona Heckscher at 659-3926 or
e-mail.
Community read-in at Joan Mac Queen
ALPINE — Joan Mac Queen Middle School will host a community
read-in on Thursday, Sept.14, at 6 p.m.
The read-in started in the December following the Cedar
fire as an event to bring the community back together
following that disaster. JMMS has held the event every year
since. Donna Pardue, the librarian at JMMS is coordinating.
For more information one may contact Pardue at
445-3245.
JMMS DC trip filling up quickly
ALPINE — On Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 pm at the Alpine
Elementary School auditorium, a registration meeting and
presentation will be held by Holt Travel & Tours to share
information with Joan Mac Queen eighth grade students and
parents about next year’s annual educational East Coast tour.
The historical and educational destinations on this
8-day trip are historic Virginia, Washington, D.C., the Amish
Country, and New York City. Fund raising opportunities will
also be discussed.
The trip will take place during Spring Break on March
31 through April 1.
Space is limited on this trip and is on a first come
basis. To reserve your spot now, call 445-9193 or visit Holt
Travel & Tours at 2241 W. Victoria Drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
weekdays. Registration with deposits will also be taken after
the information meeting. If you have any questions about this
meeting or the trip, please contact Holt Travel & Tours or
email inquiries to
info@holttravel.com.
Alpine Viejas
Days Parade
ALPINE — The Alpine Stagecoach Lions are looking for
participants for this year’s Alpine Viejas Days Parade, which
will step off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.7.
Deadline for entries is Sept. 20, and Aug. 25 to include
a feature story in the parade booklet.
For further information, one may contact the Chamber of
Commerce at 445-2722.
Third annual
Between the Stripes fund raiser
ALPINE — Lions, Tigers and Bears will hold its third
annual Between the Stripes fund raiser on Oct. 14 from 1 to 5
p.m. at the big cat rescue.
The event will feature News 8’s Larry Himmel as the
Emcee, live entertainment, door and raffle prizes and a chance
to visit with the cats.
The meal will be catered at this year’s event so
RSVPs are requested by Oct. 7. For more information once may
check online at
www.lionstigersandbears.org, or call 659-8078.
Free books for
schools in Alpine
ALPINE — Literacy for a Lifetime will provide 50 per
cent matching grants from persons and businesses interested in
supporting Alpine classrooms with money for books for
classroom libraries. Make a donation by Sept. 30 to the Alpine
Chamber of Commerce Education Committee.
This program is a partnership is between the Alpine
Chamber of Commerce and the Education Development Corporation
with Usborne Books. A gift of $500 becomes $750 with unlimited
matching grants.
For more information, or to make donations contact
Patricia Vacio at 445-8810. |
Volunteers
sought for Prop H oversight committee
EL CAJON — The
Grossmont Union High School District is seeking applicants to
fill two current vacancies on its Proposition H Citizens’ Bond
Oversight Committee (CBOC).
The independent CBOC oversees the implementation of
Prop H, the $274 million general obligation bond measure
approved in March 2004, which is financing the repair and
renovation of aging East County high schools, as well as
funding a twelfth high school in the Alpine area.
Of the seven seats on the independent CBOC, five are
designated positions and the remaining two vacancies are
at-large positions. The two at-large members will serve an
initial term of one year without compensation and for no more
than two consecutive terms.
Interested persons must be at least 18 years old and
available to attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings.
Preference will be given to residents within the boundaries of
the GUHSD.
Applications will be available at the district office,
online at www.guhsd.net or by phoning 644-8010.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 12 p.m.,
Friday, Sept. 15, at GUHSD offices, 1100 Murray Drive, El
Cajon.
All eligible and qualified applicants will be invited
to attend a special meeting of the Board of Education on Sept.
19 at 5 p.m. for introduction and comments to the board.
Selection and board approval will follow.
Burning permits
required in rural areas
BACK COUNTRY — State and local laws require you to obtain a
burning permit for most outdoor fires throughout the rural
areas of San Diego County.
Some conditions and requirements for burning are:
burning during designated burning hours, calling in with
permit number, and address, and to inquire about burn status
or temporary suspensions, keeping smoke to a minimum, and
clearing all fire hazards around the piles.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection reminds that hazardous fire weather conditions can
occur at anytime, winter or summer, and permits are required
year round.
Local artist featured at college gallery
EL CAJON — Dehesa resident and native San Diegan Gloria
Chadwick, who is a painter of East County wildlife and
open-space landscapes, will be the featured artist with an art
exhibition of 40 paintings on display through Sept. 2 at the
Heritage of the Americas Museum, located on the campus of
Cuyamaca Community College, 12100 Cuyamaca College Drive, El
Cajon.
Regular admission prices at the museum are $3 per
person for adults, $2 per person for seniors ages 55 and
above, and children under 17 are free. The museum is open from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and from noon to 4
p.m. on Saturday. The museum is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Second annual Alpine Art Festival coming in September
ALPINE — The second annual Alpine Art Festival will be held
Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Alpine Community Center, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you are interested in participating in the festival
in any capacity, please check online at
www.alpinecyna.org,
e-mail
alpinecyna@cox.net, or call Stephanie Wells at
445-0020.
Alpine Kiwanis to host chili cook-off
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine will host its Fifth Annual
Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
the Alpine Community Center following the Viejas Day Parade.
The event will include music, beer, wine, soft drinks,
water, food sales, children’s entertainment, and of course
chili.
Pre-registration of chili cookers can be made by
calling Jim at 890-2283. Application deadline is Sept. 9, and
proceeds will benefit the Alpine Community Center.
Teen musicians needed for rock and pop band
ALPINE — Father Acker at Alpine Anglican Church is looking for
teen musicians to help with band performances. He is looking
for a bass player and a drummer in middle or high school.
Music styles are from popular to standard rock cover
songs. Father Acker has offered guitar classes free to teens
for three years.
For more information one may call Father Acker at
Alpine Anglican Church 722-1772.
Hispanic Heritage Month Events
JACUMBA — The Jacumba Branch library will be celebrating
Hispanic Heritage Month by having a series of events in
September.
Saturday, Sept. 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, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m., poetry readings by Gary
Soto, Ana Castillo, Kathleen Ann Gonzalez, Denise Chavez ad
Esmeralda Santiago.
Tuesday, Sept. 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.
Alpine Viejas
Days will fill four weekends
ALPINE — The Alpine Viejas Days’ celebrations begin
Friday Sept. 29 with A Taste of Alpine and continue the
following four weekends.
Community gatherings for various events, such as the
Southern California Center for Youth, Nature, Arts’ second
annual Art Festival Sept. 30 at the Alpine Community Center;
Alpine Kiwanis’ Chili Cook-off, and Alpine Stagecoach Lions’
Viejas Days’ Parade Oct. 7; the Alpine Arts Association’s
Healing, Art and Global (HAG) Festival Oct. 14; and the
dedication of Historical Old Highway 80 on Oct. 21.
For more information, one may call the Alpine Chamber
of Commerce at 445-2722, or visit the
website.
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. |
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