Alpine historic
buildings
open for viewing this weekend
ALPINE — Alpine Historical Society and the Alpine Woman's Club will open three historic houses for viewing between 2 and 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30.
The Alpine Historical Society offers two 1890's houses for viewing — the Captain Adam Beaty house and the Dr. Sophronia Nichols house, both located at 2116 Tavern Road. A new exhibit about historic Old Highway 80 is also on display. For further information, one may call Carol Morrison at 445-2544.
The third historic building is Alpine's original Town Hall, circa 1899, at 2156 Alpine Blvd., now home to the Alpine Woman's Club. This building has a hand-dug basement and a nostalgic collection of pictures and memorabilia. For further information, one may call all Ann Hill at 445-2544.
Chapel of the Hills hosts
barbecue
DESCANSO — Chapel of the Hills Community United Methodist Church will host a western luau deep-pit barbecue dinner on Sunday, Aug. 6 from 12:30 to 4 p.m., at 25153 Viejas Blvd. in Descanso.
Attendees will be eligible to win a trip to Hawaii. Admission for adults is $7, $3.50 for children, or $17 per family.
For more information one may call 445-3617.
Alpine VFW hosts luau
ALPINE — The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 9578 will host its annual Luau, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 at the VFW Post, 844 Tavern Rd.
Proceeds from the event will benefit San Diego Hospice’s Cancer Program, as well as other projects for veterans, their families and the community. Live music will be provided by Uncle Bob and the Earthrmovers, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Tickets at the door or in the canteen are $7.
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. the post meeting is the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.
Registration dates
set
for Mountain Empire students
Local schools start Aug. 29 and students must be registered before entering school.
Registration clinics for elementary students will be at local schools sites. Junior and senior high school students may register any of the sites on the dates listed: Campo Reservation Learning Center on Monday, Aug. 14, 4 to 7 p.m.; Jacumba Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 9 to 11 a.m.; Clover Flat Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Descanso Elementary on Wednesday Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Potrero Elementary Thursday, Aug. 17, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Campo Elementary Thursday, Aug. 17, 1 to 4 p.m.; Mountain Empire High School Library Friday, Aug. 18, Noon to 4 p.m., and 5:30 to 8 p.m.
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.
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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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.
AYSO holds opening day soccer festival
ALPINE — The Alpine Youth Soccer Organization invites parents, kids, friends, coaches and teams to the opening day soccer festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 5 at Creekside Early Learning Center.
Participants will get to meet soccer legend Juli
Veee, test their skills against him and see his art displayed, available for purchase. There will be games, food, and fun, proceeds benefiting Alpine soccer programs.
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.
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.
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