Story time at
the ALFA Bookstore
ALPINE — Children are welcome to sit in on a special Story
Time being held at the Alpine Library Friends Association
Bookstore on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at
1 p.m.
ALFA member Christine Connell will read stories
appropriate for pre-school and elementary school children.
This event is free for all those interested.
The ALFA bookstore is located in the Alpine Creek Town
Center, 1347 Tavern Road, in the old Hallmark Store.
Seniors can take advantage of
food distribution
BACK COUNTRY — Seniors living in the Back Country who are
60 years of age of older can take advantage of a free food
service program, which delivers 40-pound boxes of food to
local specific points in the area.
Residents are currently trying to get the word out and
collect information about senior in the area who would like to
receive a food box. The current pick-up point in the
Campo/Lake Morena area is at Lake Morena Village.
For more information of to sign up to receive free food,
one may call Chris Harris at 478-2385.
CTN looking for local content
SAN DIEGO — The
County is accepting applications for grants that encourage
non-profit and educational institutions to produce quality and
timely half-hour video productions. Five $10,000 grants will
be awarded through the Local Government Programming Video
Grant Program, and finished videos will be aired on CTN, Cox
channel 19, and Time Warner Channel 22.
Applications can be obtained at
www.ctn.org, by calling
595-4680, e-mailing
Jacquelyn
Collins or mailing Cable Franchise Administrator,
County of San Diego, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 208, San
Diego, CA, 92101.
Pony registration is beginning
ALPINE — Registration time is here for the 2007
Alpine/Viejas Pony Baseball season. Registration dates will be
Saturday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 10
from 6 to 8 p.m., at the same location. Registration fees for
these dates will be $175. Try-out dates will be held at the
Pony Field behind Shadow Hills on Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., and Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Late registration at
try-outs will cost $195.
There are open positions within the league for team
managers, coaches and the Pony Board. The league is also
looking for sponsors and a donation of a container to store
equipment.
For more information one may check online at
www.alpinepony.com,
or call 820-5793.
Campo family nights
CAMPO — The
Mountain Empire Collaborative is sponsoring Campo Family Night
at the Mountain Empire Community Center from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Attendees will have a chance to meet their neighbors, have
dinner, see a movie, play games, crafts and much more. They
will be on Fridays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 30, April 27 and
June 1.
Any information can be obtained at
www.mtnempirecollaborative.net. |
Local 4-H looking
for more Amigos
ALPINE — The
Alpine Amigos 4-H is looking for interested youth between the
ages of five and 19 to join the club.
Would you love to learn more about farm animals and
crafts? Come see what 4-H is all about. General Meetings are
held the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Alpine
Community Center.
For more information call Linda at 445-8610 or Charla at
445-4249.
Little League registration
beginning
ALPINE — Alpine American Little League will be having
registration at Shadow Hills Elementary auditorium on the
following dates: Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Jan. 10
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for $110.
Later registration will only be on try-out dates for $115
and will be closed after Feb. 3. Fee provides players with a
great season of baseball, jersey, baseball pants, hat, a copy
of the Dugout Dirt, pictures, and all divisions will receive a
trophy. There is no snack bar duty or buyout this year.
Please bring a copy of the player’s birth certificate and
two forms of proof of address. Players must be between five
and 12 and reside within the boundaries of Alpine American
Little League.
Voice of democracy essay contest
ALPINE — The VFW
is having a VFW Voice of Democracy Contest, for a grand prize
of a $30,000 scholarship along with many others. Contestants
are to write a 3 to 5 minute national patriotic speech
expressing their interpretation of freedom’s challenge. The
competition is open to ninth through 12th graders.
To enter, or for information contact the Alpine VFW at
445- 8740.
Year-round cruises
SAN DIEGO — Carnival Cruises will launch a year-round
cruise schedule with four and five day voyages to Mexico. The
2,052 passenger fun ship, Elation will depart on Thursdays for
four-day cruises and Mondays and Saturdays for five day
cruises. The Elation will also operate six day Mexico cruises
and a 15 day Panama Canal Cruise.
Featured ports include Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and
Ensenada.
Additional information and reservations, contact Holt
Travel & Tours today at 445-9193 or e-mail
dholt@HoltTravel.com.
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.
AGSA enrollment coming up
ALPINE — Alpine
Girls Softball will be enrolling on Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at Boulder Oaks Elementary School for the early bird special
of $70. There will also be registration on Jan. 4, 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. and Jan. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boulder Oaks for $80.
Try-outs will be Saturday, Jan. 13, at Joan Mac Queen
Middle School. There will be a late registration after Jan.
20, to be announced for $125. For ages six years and under,
the registration fee is only $35.
Remember to bring your birth certificate with you. Girls
ages 5 to 16 are welcome to join. For further information go
to
eteamz.active.com/alpineasa/ or call 277-0501. |
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