Alpine Elementary fourth graders to travel to Sacramento
     ALPINE – Fourth graders at Alpine Elementary School and their parents are invited to participate in a one-day educational field trip to the state’s capital, Sacramento on Wednesday, May 31.
     Cost for the trip is $276 for students and adults and includes all transportation, sightseeing, and a pizza dinner.
     For more information and to sign up, please contact Holt Travel & Tours at 445-9193 or stop by the office at 2241 W. Victoria Drive in Alpine.

Woman’s Club to host Victorian Tea
     ALPINE — The Alpine Woman’s Club will once again present its now-famous Victorian Tea on Feb. 18, at its clubhouse at 2156 Alpine Blvd. A wide variety of delicacies will be served at each of the two seatings, to be held at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.
     Tickets are $25, with all of the proceeds going to the Alpine Woman’s Club’s Scholarship Program.
     For more information or to purchase tickets, one may contact Carol Walker at 445-4024.

Ham radio class offered
     ALPINE — There will be an entry-level, technician level ham radio class offered on Feb. 18 and 25, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints building, located at 2425 Tavern Rd., with instructor Steve Early.
     The class is free. 
     Anyone interested in attending any part of the class contact Stacy Magoffin at 468-3963.

Docent training and field trip planned
     ALPINE — In response to numerous requests from Alpine residents, Carol Morrison, President of the Alpine Historical Society, has agreed to provide a docent training class.
     All those interested in learning more about Alpine’s rich history are invited to attend. Docent training sessions will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, March 26. Both sessions will begin at 2 p.m. and will be held at the Alpine Historical Society Museum, 2116 Tavern Road.
     Please contact Carol Morrison at 445-2544 or send an e-mail to alpinehistory@cox.net if you plan to attend these informative classes.

Soroptimists of Alpine honor women
     ALPINE — The Soroptimist International of Alpine presents “Women honoring women” event on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at Viejas’ Dream Catcher Lounge.
     A buffet brunch will be served in honor of the applicants for the “Making a Difference for Women Award 2006,” and the “Women’s Opportunity Award 2006.”
    Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, one may contact Becky Kirkwood at 445-6201, ext. 110, or e-mail beckybardoo@yahoo.com. 

Education committee holds grand prix
     ALPINE — The Alpine Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee will hold an indoor grand prix and honorary mayor inauguration on Saturday, March 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.
     The event will be held at the Alpine Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd., and will feature dinner, karaoke, racing games and beer and wine tasting. The evening will also be the inauguration for Alpine’s Honorary Mayor Michael James.
     Proceeds benefit the Alpine schools and students. Ticket cost is $35 per person. For more information or tickets one may contact the chamber at 445-2722.

Library friends hold essay contest
     SAN DIEGO — The Library Friends of San Diego County, invites students and adults county wide to write essays on their “favorite library experience.”
Entries may be submitted at any branch of the San Diego County Library by Saturday, April 29. 
     Essays should not exceed 500 words.
     The first place winner in each of two divisions will receive $100, second place winners, $50, and third place winners, $25.
     For further information, one may e-mail Lfsdcessay@yahoo.com, or call Susan Davis, (858) 679-0410. 

ACC to host Valentine dinner dance
    ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center’s annual, romantic Valentine’s Dinner Dance will be held on Feb. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m., in the center ballroom at 1830 Alpine Blvd.
     Proceeds from the evening will benefit the programs held at the center. Advance tickets are $20 and include a full evening of dance music by the band “Project X” and a chicken dinner catered by the Bread Basket, complete with wine and dessert.
     For more information one may call 445-7330.

Republican women host Assembly nominee
     ALPINE — The Mountain Empire Republican Women Federated will hold its monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 20, in the clubhouse at 2400 Alpine Blvd.
     The speaker will be District 77 Assembly candidate Nancy Beecham and refreshments will be served.
     For further information, one may call Muriel Pappin at 749-1993.

Pine Valley library offers Black History Month programs
     PINE VALLEY — The Pine Valley Branch of the San Diego County Library, 28804 Old Highway 80, will present free programs in celebration of Black History Month.
     In addition to special speakers at the library throughout the month, on Wednesday, Feb 22, there will be an after-school African mask craft project. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. and parents are requested to remain during programs.
     School groups are requested to phone a week in advance to reserve space. For more information, one may phone the library at 473-8022.

AHS offers field trip
     ALPINE — The Alpine Historical Society invites everyone on a field trip to the George W. Marston House in Balboa Park.
     Those interested in attending will meet at the museum, 2116 Tavern Road, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. Carpooling opportunities will be available if desired. 
The entrance fee is $4 for adults and $3 for children.
     If you are interested in going on the tour, please contact Carol Morrison at 445-2544 or send an e-mail to alpinehistory@cox.net.

Mountain Health to host blood drive
     ALPINE — Mountain Health will host a blood drive at Alpine Family Medicine, 1620 Alpine Blvd., at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 2.
     To sign up, one may call Stephanie Ross, 445-6200, ext.166.

ACC holds March Madness tourney
     ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center is pleased to announce the first annual “March Madness” doubles tennis tournament, to take place March 4, 5, 11 and 12. 
     The two-weekend event will feature team competition for junior’s, men’s, and ladies divisions, as well as mixed doubles.
     Tournament matches start Saturday, and Sunday, March 4 and 5. 
     Consolation and semi-final matches will be held on Saturday, March 11 and conclude with the final four championships on Sunday, March 12. 
     The tournament entry fee is $15 dollars for juniors, and $18 dollars for adults. The deadline to register is Feb. 28.
     For tournament details and registration, contact Rene Toscano, ACC teaching pro, at 722-1669 or e-mail retoscano@yahoo.com.

NRA holds family shooting sports camp
     ALPINE — The Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club will host an NRA Family Shooting Sports Camp on Sunday, March 12, beginning at 8 a.m.
     The event will introduce families to a variety of shooting sports and outdoor activities, in a safe, supervised, and enjoyable environment. There will be a quest appearance by “Shooting Star,” Tom Knapp, world class shot-gunner. Activities will include gun and hunter safety, wildlife identification, hunting dog demonstrations, and one-on-one supervised shooting with certified firearms instructors.
     To get to the Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club head south on Tavern Road approximately 3.6 miles to Sycuan Truck Trail. Turn right in Sycuan Truck Trail and continue three more miles to the gun club. There is a large sign on the right.
     For questions prior to the event, one may contact Jim Smith at 464-5073 or online at j.smith@cox.net. On the day of the event, the range contact is 445-4030.