Free Teen Guitar Class opens this Sunday’s Concert in the Park
ALPINE — Sunday, July 23, at 5 p.m., the Free Teen Guitar Class will perform as the opening act for Cool Breeze. The FTGC will play a variety of music and will start with its beginning students to its more advanced. Co- sponsored by Alpine Anglican.com and the Alpine Community Center, the FTGC is taught by Father Keith Acker, and the group occasionally plays the 8:30 a.m. service at the Alpine Anglican Church. The classes are free to middle and high school students and a new class will be starting in January.
For information on joining, call Father Acker at Alpine Anglican Church, 722-1772.
Dessert and Movie Youth Night planned
ALPINE — Christ The King Episcopal Church is planning to have Dessert and A Movie Youth Night at 1460 Midway Dr., Alpine on Saturday July 22 from 7 to 9 pm. This evening will feature build-your-own ice cream sundae and Disney's Lady and the Tramp II, Scamp's Adventure, rated G. A $2 donation is requested for the ice cream and all children are to be accompanied by an adult.
For reservations and info, please call Terri, 445-8968, or visit www.ChristTheKingAlpine.org.
Kumeyaay invites public to star gathering
CAMPO — The Campo Kumeyaay Nation would like to invite everyone to join them for their 8th Annual Star Gathering at the Campo Indian Reservation on July 22, beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing to 6 a.m. the following day.
For further information, one may call Debbie Cuero at 478-9093 ext. 222.
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.
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.
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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Chamber
of commerce hosts 'Evening With Your Elected
Representatives'
ALPINE — Join your local elected
representatives for a lively evening discussion of important
hot topics affecting Alpine and the Back Country. Bring your
questions, enjoy dinner and take advantage of the
opportunity to meet friends, neighbors and government
officials in an informative community event.
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce’s
8th Annual Evening With Your Elected Representatives will be
held on July 26 at 6 p.m. in the Viejas Dreamcatcher Lounge.
Among the big names expected to attend are Assemblyman Jay
LaSuer, AUSD President Mary Wiggins, GUHSD President Jim
Kelly, Padre Dam board member Joel Anderson, Sheriff Bill
Kolender, Supervisor Dianne Jacob and Congressman Duncan
Hunter.
For reservations, one may obtain an
RSVP card from the Alpine Chamber of Commerce. For further
information, one may call 445-2722.
36th
annual Pine Valley Days scheduled
PINE VALLEY — The 36th annual
Pine Valley Days will take place July 28, 29 and 30 in Pine
Valley, hosted by the Mountain Empire Men’s Club.
The three-day event begins with a
deep pit barbecue at the Pine Valley Park. The barbecue cost
is $7 per adult and $4 for each child under 12.
Saturday, July 29 begins with the
biggest parade in East County. The parade starts at 9 a.m.
and includes more than 60 entries.
For more information, one may
contact Corinne at 473-9002.
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.
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.
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