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Stories
Tattoos not 'in'
with mom who founded anti-ink clothing line
Local entrepreneur Susan Herzig formed her own brand of
t-shirts for children, teens and adults. INKFRE is devoted to
showing young people the consequences and alternatives to
getting a tattoo. Herzig's sons both acquired their first ink
soon after turning 18, and she wants others to consider the
facts.
Spat over PTSA money highlights anger over ANSA move
The Alpine
Natural Science Academy has transferred its pilot program to
Joan McQueen Middle School to provide additional support to the
operation. Friction developed over the disbursement of funds at
a recent PTSA meeting. ANSA families with kids enrolled in the
system at Mountain View Learning Academy expressed
frustration.
13,000 marijuana plants seized in Palomar mountain garden
Acting on an anonymous tip, the San Diego Sheriff Department
uncovered a huge field of cannabis valued at tens of thousands
of dollars. Deputies were expecting to discover "about
50 plants" but instead found 13,000 plants and three
Hispanics tending to the crop. The suspects fled into the woods
and were not apprehended.
Essay winners lauded at history celebration
The annual Alpine History Day celebration featured fudge
sundaes, live music and hot chili. Prizes were awarded to
talented third graders from Boulder Oaks and Shadow Hills
Elementary schools. Essay contest Chairman Don Tarr said that
this year's entries were the best ever submitted.
Trails Day
work party restores Viejas Mountain Trail
The Alpine Revitalization Subcommittee for Passive Parks
coordinated a community trail restoration operation to improve
the path that climbs to the summit of Viejas Mountain.
Temperatures pushing 100 degrees failed to deter 17 local
volunteers from completing half the trail, and future work
parties will finish off the project.
History Faire
gives students one last fling before summer break
Joan McQueen's annual History Fair brought together the
community in a celebration of revolutionary historical figures.
Famous faces like Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Queen Elizabeth, King
Henry and Leonardo Da Vinci were represented by 7th graders
through dialogue and costume.
Cuyamaca College valedictorian
finds academic success 'in my own way'
Until she was a junior in high school, Dianna Wilcox remained active
in clubs, cheerleading and AP classes. By her senior year, the star student
was a dropout. She later decided to return to school and has thrived ever
since. She earned a 4.0 GPA at Cuyamaca and is transferring to UCSD as a
linguistics major.
Columns/Opinion
My turn with Andy
Ramirez: Governor has lots to learn about border
My Turn with Debbie Blair: Stop cable companies from extorting
fees for unused channels
Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: Alcohol and calculus don't mix
While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff:
You, too, can be bitten by alligators
Financial Focus with Jim
Whitener: Unsettled times may offer investment opportunities
Family Matters with
Helen Horvath: What happens when it's the children who abuse the parent?
Spiritual Sunrise with
Merry Murray: You don't have to be afraid of death
Just the Facts Ma'am
with Carol Lovejoy: Father's day is like no other
Sports
Valhalla and Grossmont capture CIF baseball titles
One team finally tasted glory while another added one
more crown to the trophy shelf. Valhalla won the school's first
CIF baseball championship in its 34-year history. Top-seeded
Grossmont went into extra innings with Montgomery to capture its
second straight Division II title. They've been CIF champs three
out of the last six years.
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