This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

APG chooses Easterling for vacant seat 
There was no shouting, and language was, for the most part, civil, but Tuesday's special meeting of the Alpine Planning Group was still rife with tension, as the group majority ultimately chose Jim Easterling to fill the seat left vacant in October by Scott Lamb.  

BOS defies voters, grand jury, pot laws 
Medical marijuana advocates rallied in front of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last week, urging the supervisors to drop their plans for a lawsuit challenging the state law that allows marijuana use with a doctor's approval.   

Can-do attitude, taste for adventure, brought Brown from far to here 
Wayne Brown delivered five babies while a captain on a ferry boat in San Diego Bay, was vice president of a bank at 22 years old, fought fires on Palomar Mountain when he was 14, been a radio deejay, and slept only two hours a night for years on end.

From schools to private homes: small local churches find unique meeting places
On any Sunday morning Alpine churchgoers worship in a variety of locations besides the usual church sanctuaries. Some gather in public school auditoriums; others meet in the recreation clubrooms of condo and mobile home areas. Still other small groups gather in homes because it is so difficult to find available locations.   

Business: Rynearson polishes business skills with USCOC management training
Mary J Rynearson, Marketing and Membership Coordinator of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated from Institute for Organization Management, a four-year professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, held at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
 
Business: New signs a step toward shining up shopping center 
Three handsome new signs have blossomed at the entrances to what is familiarly known as the Alpine Creek Shopping Center. The signs, however, announce that it is now Alpine Creek Town Center.  
 

Columns/Opinion

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Jesus is the reason for our hope 

Just The Facts Ma'am with Carol Lovejoy: Growing numbers define Alpine

My Turn with Bill Weaver: It’s time to revive Alpine’s Foundation for Learning

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Daryl Crain: Take shelter from flu — only $6,000

My Turn with Donna Tisdale: Why are developers afraid of a Back Country white paper?

My Turn with Anthony Gregory: Arnold’s budget IS a Republican one

Financial Focus with Jim Whitener: Take advantage of IRA catch-up limits for benefits now and later