Story time at
the ALFA Bookstore
ALPINE — Children are welcome to sit in on a special Story
Time being held at the Alpine Library Friends Association
Bookstore on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at
1 p.m.
ALFA member Christine Connell will read stories
appropriate for pre-school and elementary school children.
This event is free for all those interested.
The ALFA bookstore is located in the Alpine Creek Town
Center, 1347 Tavern Road, in the old Hallmark Store.
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.
Vacancy on the
Descanso Water board of directors
DESCANSO — Effective Oct. 17, 2006, a vacancy has
occurred for the Board of Directors of the Descanso Community
Water District. The Board will consider appointment at the
group’s regular meeting on Friday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. in the
Descanso Town Hall.
Interested persons, who reside in the district, have
experience and time to commit to the board may contact Felipe
Gonzalez at 409-7751 or e-mail
felipe.Gonzalez@amwater.com.
Seniors can take advantage of
food distribution
BACK COUNTRY — Seniors living in the Back Country who are
60 years of age of older can take advantage of a free food
service program, which delivers 40-pound boxes of food to
local specific points in the area.
Residents are currently trying to get the word out and
collect information about senior in the area who would like to
receive a food box. The current pick-up point in the
Campo/Lake Morena area is at Lake Morena Village.
For more information of to sign up to receive free food,
one may call Chris Harris at 478-2385.
CTN looking for local content
SAN DIEGO — The
County is accepting applications for grants that encourage
non-profit and educational institutions to produce quality and
timely half-hour video productions. Five $10,000 grants will
be awarded through the Local Government Programming Video
Grant Program, and finished videos will be aired on CTN, Cox
channel 19, and Time Warner Channel 22.
Applications can be obtained at
www.ctn.org, by calling
595-4680, e-mailing
Jacquelyn
Collins or mailing Cable Franchise Administrator,
County of San Diego, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 208, San
Diego, CA, 92101.
Blood bank to visit Viejas
ALPINE — The San Diego Blood Bank will accept blood
donations at an open to the public blood drive hosted by
Viejas Casino on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. The blood drive will be held in the DreamCatcher Lounge
at Viejas.
All donors at this drive will be awarded a voucher for
a free Whale Watching Trip donated by Helgren’s Oceanside
Sportfishing & Islandia Sportfishing. Anyone who is at least
17 years old, in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds
may be eligible to give blood. A good meal is recommended
prior to donation.
For donor requirements or to make an appointment, call
the San Diego Blood Bank at 1-800-4MY-SDBB or visit
www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
Pony registration is beginning
ALPINE — Registration time is here for the 2007
Alpine/Viejas Pony Baseball season. The first, early
registration will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the Shadow Hill Elementary School Auditorium. The
early registration fee is $150.
Other registration dates will be Saturday, Jan. 6 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m., at
the same location. Registration fees for these dates will be
$175. Try-out dates will be held at the Pony Field behind
Shadow Hills on Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Feb. 3
from 10 a.m. to noon. Late registration at try-outs will cost
$195.
There are open positions within the league for team
managers, coaches and the Pony Board. The league is also
looking for sponsors and a donation of a container to store
equipment.
For more information one may check online at
www.alpinepony.com,
or call 820-5793.
Santa Claus is coming to town
ALPINE — Santa arrives in Alpine on Friday, Dec. 1 at
6:30 p.m., riding down Alpine Boulevard for the 11th annual
Alpine Village Christmas Parade of Light.
Everyone is invited to be in the parade, the only
requirement is that your entry be decorated with lights.
Lighted costumes bikes, small trucks, golf carts, lawn
tractors, etcetera are encouraged.
Participants will meet at the Alpine Women’s Club parking
lot at 6 p.m. The parade will step off at 6:30 p.m. and march
down Alpine Boulevard to Alpine Elementary School.
Following the parade everyone is invited to join in the
lighting of the community Christmas trees and a community
sing-along, and of course the snow run.
For more information please call the Alpine Chamber of
Commerce at 445-2722.
Campo family nights
CAMPO — The
Mountain Empire Collaborative is sponsoring Campo Family Night
at the Mountain Empire Community Center from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Attendees will have a chance to meet their neighbors, have
dinner, see a movie, play games, crafts and much more. They
will be on Fridays, Dec. 1, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 30, April
27 and June 1.
Any information can be obtained at
www.mtnempirecollaborative.net.
Alpine Corale will host holiday
concert
ALPINE — The Alpine Chorale will be hosting its annual
Family and Friends Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2
pm at Boulder Oaks Elementary School Auditorium. The community
is invited to attend this free concert and stay for dessert.
For more information or questions you may call Sheila
at 445-8145.
AGSA enrollment coming up
ALPINE — Alpine
Girls Softball will be enrolling on Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at Boulder Oaks Elementary School for the early bird special
of $70. There will also be registration on Jan. 4, 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. and Jan. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boulder Oaks for $80.
Try-outs will be Saturday, Jan. 13, at Joan Mac Queen
Middle School. There will be a late registration after Jan.
20, to be announced for $125. For ages six years and under,
the registration fee is only $35.
Remember to bring your birth certificate with you. Girls
ages 5 to 16 are welcome to join. For further information go
to
eteamz.active.com/alpineasa/ or call 277-0501. |
The 10th annual
Gift Bag Drive begins
ALPINE — The 10th annual Gift Drive is now underway,
looking for donations of clothes, food and children’s goods.
Brown bags are being distributed around town for residents to
fill with non-perishable food items, disposable diapers, kid’s
videos, blankets, backpacks, clothes, toys and art supplies.
Over 9,000 bags are given away to over 26 churches and
outreach centers and have brokered thousands of dollars in
donations to community organizations helping the hungry,
assisting military families and needy children.
For pick up call Jeff Campbell prior to Dec. 15, at
445-3322. For more information visit
www.GiftBagDrive.com.
Marines collect Toys for Tots
ALPINE — As always, the U.S. Marine Corps is running
its holiday Toys for Tots drive this season.
In Alpine, donations of new toys for children can be
dropped off at On Line Bookkeeping & Tax Service, located at
2065 Arnold Way, suite 103. The hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local 4-H looking for more Amigos
ALPINE — The
Alpine Amigos 4-H is looking for interested youth between the
ages of five and 19 to join the club.
Would you love to learn more about farm animals and
crafts? Come see what 4-H is all about. General Meetings are
held the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Alpine
Community Center.
For more information call Linda at 445-8610 or Charla at
445-4249.
Voice of democracy essay contest
ALPINE — The VFW
is having a VFW Voice of Democracy Contest, for a grand prize
of a $30,000 scholarship along with many others. Contestants
are to write a 3 to 5 minute national patriotic speech
expressing their interpretation of freedom’s challenge. The
competition is open to ninth through 12th graders.
To enter, or for information contact the Alpine VFW at
445- 8740.
ACC hosts breakfast with Santa
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center will again host
Breakfast with Santa, on Saturday Dec. 2.
Due to popularity of the event, this year there will two
sittings to accommodate everyone. Breakfast with Santa will
start at 8 a.m., with pancakes, sausage and eggs; and Lunch
with Santa will begin at 12:30 p.m., with hot dogs, hamburgers
and chips. Food will be cook by the Alpine Knights of
Columbus.
Ticket prices are $10, which includes the price of the
meal, a picture with Santa, a gift from Santa, and lots of
activities. Tickets are on sale at the community center, 1830
Alpine Blvd., and reservations are required, no tickets at the
door. This event sells out quickly, contact the ACC at
445-7330.
Woman’s Club hosts third annual
Christmas in Alpine
ALPINE — The Alpine Woman’s Club presents their third
annual Christmas in Alpine event on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Ticket holders will be able to visit a
beautifully holiday decorated English Tudor, lake house,
Spanish mission and more. This self-guided tour begins at the
Alpine Woman’s Club, and will feature a unique boutique,
refreshments and opportunity prizes.
Tickets can be purchased for $25, Thursdays beginning
Nov. 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. or on the day of the event
starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Alpine Woman’s Club
Scholarship, Preservation and Education Foundation.
For further information please call 445-4024.
Snow will fall at Viejas next
weekend
ALPINE — Viejas will host its annual Snow Festival next
weekend, from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. More than two
tons of snow will be brought in to the courtyard of the outlet
center for the event.
The snowy holiday celebration will take place by Viejas
Outlet Center’s 87-foot-tall Holiday Tree with an area for
snow play, sledding, singing and visits with Santa Claus and
Crystal, The Ice Princess. The event is free but visitors are
encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or canned food item for
the Salvation Army’s East County Food and Toy Drive.
In addition to the Snow Festival, visitors can enjoy a
special holiday performance of the “Legend of the Ice
Princess” at 7:30 p.m.
From Dec. 16-24, visitors can also share a smile and a
free photo with Santa Claus by the Viejas Holiday Tree. Bring
your own camera and the Viejas staff will take the photo for
free. Santa Claus is available for photos each day from noon
to 7 p.m.
Bloodmobile will make stop at AES
ALPINE — The San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will
accept blood donations at an open to the public blood drive
hosted by Alpine Kiwanis at Alpine Elementary School, 1850
Alpine Blvd., on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot.
All donors at this drive will be awarded a voucher for
a free Whale Watching Trip donated by Helgren’s Oceanside
Sportfishing & Islandia Sportfishing. Anyone who is at least
17 years old, in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds
may be eligible to give blood. A good meal is recommended
prior to donation.
For donor requirements or to make an appointment, call
the San Diego Blood Bank at 1-800-4MY-SDBB or visit
www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
ACC hosts line dancing Christmas
party
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center will host a
Country line Dancing Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 14 from
6:30 to 10 p.m. at the center, 1830 Alpine Blvd.
The evening will be a potluck with the ACC providing entrees
and participants invited to bring side dishes and desserts to
the dinner. Cash bar will also be available.
Tickets are $12 general admission, and $10 for seniors and ACC
members. RSVP is appreciated. For more information one may
contact the center at 445-7330.
Christ the King hosts Christmas
Camp
ALPINE — Christ the King Episcopal Church will host a
Christmas Camp for kids Monday, Dec. 18th to Friday, Dec. 22
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Children ages 6-10 will experience creativity with
crafts, stories, Christmas carols, fun games and meet new
friends. A snack is provided. This is a Christian-themed
program which is open to the community and offered by the
Youth Ministry of Christ the King Episcopal Church.
The church is located at 1460 Midway Drive in Alpine.
Space is limited so register today, please call Terri for more
information 445-8968 or visit
www.ChristTheKingAlpine.org.
Year-round cruises
SAN DIEGO — Carnival Cruises will launch a year-round
cruise schedule with four and five day voyages to Mexico. The
2,052 passenger fun ship, Elation will depart on Thursdays for
four-day cruises and Mondays and Saturdays for five day
cruises. The Elation will also operate six day Mexico cruises
and a 15 day Panama Canal Cruise.
Featured ports include Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and
Ensenada.
Additional information and reservations, contact Holt
Travel & Tours today at 445-9193 or e-mail
dholt@HoltTravel.com. |
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