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.
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@sdcounty.ca.gov or mailing Cable
Franchise Administrator, County of San Diego, 1600 Pacific
Highway, Room 208, San Diego CA 92101.
AUSD PTA
sponsoring workshops
ALPINE — The Alpine School District’s PTA are
sponsoring a series of workshops for parents presented by the
Becker Institute, Inc., and are designed to address attitudes
for development of self-reliant, responsible youths.
Pre-registration is required and is limited. The price
is $80 per couple and $50 per individual and registration is
available at AES, SHES, BOES, CELC, and JMMS school offices.
The two remaining classes will be presented at the
Boulder Oaks Elementary School Auditorium on Thursday, Oct.
19, and 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
ALPS awards will
celebrate local residents and groups
ALPINE — The Dreamcatcher lounge at Viejas will host
the 12th annual Alpine Leadership and Public Service awards on
Wednesday, Oct. 18.
For more information one may contact the chamber at
445-2722.
Third annual
Between the Stripes fund raiser
ALPINE — Lions, Tigers and Bears will hold its third
annual Between the Stripes fund raiser on Oct. 14 from 1 to 5
p.m. at the big cat rescue.
The event will feature News 8’s Larry Himmel as the
Emcee, live entertainment, door and raffle prizes and a chance
to visit with the cats.
The meal will be catered at this year’s event so RSVPs
are requested by Oct. 7. For more information once may check
online at
www.lionstigersandbears.org, or call 659-8078.
HAG fest coming
this weekend
ALPINE — The Alpine Artists Association is presenting
the Healing, Arts, and Global Music Fest, on Oct. 14, at the
Tom Dyke Park located north of the Tavern Road exit.
Artists, musicians and sponsors are asked to contact
Joyce Mowat at
jmow3@juno.com or Nina Gould at 445-5245 for further
information.
Community center
host monthly dance classes
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center continues to host
monthly dance lessons for those who are interested.
The next class will be held Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7 to
10 p.m. Participants will learn the Cha-Cha with Luis Sumaya,
as well as a refresher in Swing dancing.
The two-hour lesson costs $10, $8 for seniors and ACC
members. For more information one may contact the community
center at 445-2722.
13th annual
Harvest Craft Festival goes this weekend
ALPINE — The 13th annual Alpine Country Gifts and
Crafts Harvest Festival will take place at the Alpine Woman’s
Club beginning Thursday Oct. 12 and running until Sunday, Oct.
15.
The show will be open Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday
and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Alpine Woman’s Club is located right in the center
of town at 2156 Alpine Blvd.
Christ the King
holds annual English Tea
ALPINE — This year’s annual English Tea, hosted by
Christ the King Episcopal Church, will take place Saturday,
Oct. 21 at the church, 1460 Midway Dr.
Tickets for the tea are $15 and include tea,
sandwiches, scones, and entertainment provided by harpist,
Sylvia Lorraine Hartman, and Flautist, Melissa Hartman.
Space is limited. For more information one may contact
659-0050.
14th annual
Vaquero Days coming up
DESCANSO — The 14th annual Vaquero Days will be held at
Merrigan Ranch 25077 Viejas Blvd., on Oct. 21 and 22. The
event pays tribute to early Californians with music, poetry
and competitions.
Visitors will enjoy people in period dress and various
vendors offering everything from art to a western style
barbecue. Although there is something for everyone, the
emphasis will be on youth and proceeds will be given to the
Alpine Amigos 4-H Club and the Mountain Empire Future Farmers
of America.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine.
Adult admission is $10, children and parking are free. For
information visit
www.vaquerodays.org.
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Poll workers needed for
November election
SAN DIEGO — Poll workers are needed for Election Day. Workers
are paid $75 to $150 depending upon their type of assignment
and additional $15 for bilingual speakers in Filipino, Spanish
or Vietnamese. You can also receive compensation for hosting a
polling place. For information call (858) 565-5800.
Temporary election workers are also needed to sort,
inspect and assemble supplies, answer phones and enter data.
For information call (858) 694-3426.
You can also become a student poll worker by contacting
your government teacher or school official and ask to be
nominated. If your school is not participating in the project,
ask your teacher to contact the Registrar of Voters office to
discuss participation. You must be at least 16 years of age
and have a GPA of 2.5.
Honorary mayor
election is on now
ALPINE — It is Alpine’s Honorary Mayor election time.
Any Adult is allowed to run or be nominated as long as they
live or work in Alpine. A vote is one dollar and voters can
vote as many times as they wish. The candidate with the most
“cents” wins.
All votes must be turned in to the Alpine Chamber by
Dec. 1 at 5 p.m., and the winner will be announced on Dec. 5
at the Holiday Breakfast hosted by Viejas Enterprises.
All money raised is used to help schools fund projects
on their wish lists. For more information contact the Alpine
Chambers 445-2722.
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.
Campo candidate
open for meet and greet
CAMPO — Denise Morse, Candidate for the Lake
Morena/Campo Planning Group invites all residents to discuss
our community’s issues each Sunday in October from 2 to 4
p.m., at 33402 Highway 94 in Campo.
There will be refreshments for visitors.
ACT holding
auditions
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Theater group (ACT) will
be holding auditions for a musical presentation, taking place
over the winter holidays.
Anyone between the ages of 11 and 99 who would like to
sing or dance in the holiday show should attend auditions on
Saturday, Oct. 14 in room 14 at Boulder Oaks Elementary
School.
For more information one may contact ACT at
alpinecommunitytheater@hotmail.com.
CELC hosts Disney
quiz night
ALPINE — The Creekside Early Learning Center PTA will
host Disney Quiz Night on Oct. 13 at the Viejas Dreamcatcher
Lounge. The adult only event begins with cocktails and
refreshments from 5 to 6 p.m. and auctions and games from 6 to
8 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person or $100 for a table of
eight. Proceeds will benefit Creekside Early Learning Center.
For information contact CELC PTA at 659-8250.
Annual Silver Tea
pouring this weekend
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center Auxiliary will
host the annual Silver Tea on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Viejas
Dreamcatcher Room.
The tea will begin at 11 a.m. There will be a silent
auction for gift baskets, and the centerpiece on each table
will also be auctioned off.
If you would like to sponsor a table, donate auction
items, or volunteer to help, or for more information, please
call the community center at 445-2722.
Blessing ceremony
offered for your pets
ALPINE — Interested pet owners can bring their furry
friends to a special blessing ceremony in honor of St. Francis
of Assisi at Christ the King Episcopal Church, located at 1460
Midway Drive in Alpine.
There will be hot dogs and lemonade available for
participants.
For more information one may contact Terri 445-8968 or
visit
www.christthekingalpine.org.
Los Coches school
hosts family night
EL CAJON — Los Coches Creek Middle School, located at
9669 Dunbar Lane, will host a family sports night on Friday,
Oct. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The event will feature lots of different sports
activities, raffle and auction opportunities, as well as food
being served throughout the evening.
History in the
making at Old 80 dedication
ALPINE — The Alpine Women’s Club is hosting the
dedication of the Historic California Old Highway 80 at 10
a.m. on Oct. 21. Special activities will be held surrounding
designation of segments of U.S. Highway 80 for significance
and importance in the development of California.
A community picture will be taken in front of the
Woman’s Club at 11 a.m. to memorialize the event. T-shirts
with the official Historic U.S. Highway Route 80 logo are
available now and are encouraged to be worn in the picture.
All pre-ordered shirts will be available at the Alpine Chamber
on Oct. 2.
For information or to order a shirt, one may call
445-2722.
Curves honors
breast cancer awareness month
ALPINE — October is breast cancer awareness month and
Curves for Women is offering zero enrollment fees for clients,
Oct. 16 to 21, with the proof of a mammogram.
Please call 659-5100 for more information or to make an
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