This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

AES unveils mural more than a year in the making 
“It’s absolutely beautiful!” “It’s gorgeous!” “They’ll treasure it for many, many years.” “We’re so proud of it.” These enthusiastic comments are describing the tile mural gracing the west outer wall of the Alpine Elementary School library.

Boulevard community board takes steps towards planning group  
Something new for residents of the beautiful Back Country town of Boulevard this year, as voters will have a chance to weigh in on whether or not their local community board should become an official planning group. 

Four sites make the GUHSD cut for new Alpine high school
The Alpine community showed an extraordinary presence at the Grossmont Union High School District’s school board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14. At the meeting board members and residents heard the results of the online research study regarding the district’s new high school in the Alpine area.    

Former Alpine police officer sentenced to work furlough
A former police officer who lived in Alpine and pleaded guilty to four counts of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old girl was sentenced Tuesday to one year in a work furlough facility.  

Old 80 turns 80: Historic designation is historic moment for Alpine
You are invited to a party! It’s a big one — an all day party, celebrating the 80th birthday of Old Highway 80, which has just been named Historic Highway 80 by the state legislature. 
 
Campaign signs are starting to appear, and disappear, as election grows closer  
Alpine’s political campaigns are heating up! The signs are already starting to appear and the forums for political debate are trying desperately to form.

Civic Report: Planning group discusses speed limits and for sale sign clusters

Civic Report: Online survey for high school sees good participation

Local library has lots to offer local students, teachers, parents and enthusiasts
Have you visited your local library lately? If not, now is the time to stop by. Librarian Kathy Kirk, of the Alpine branch, says that September is the perfect month to reconnect with the library.

Election day is right around the corner: Be heard, get out and vote

VFW honors POWs-MIAs and raises more than $2,600 for the troops
Alpine’s VFW Bert Fuller Post 9578 celebrated a commemoration of veterans this weekend by hosting both a candlelight vigil honoring POWs-MIAs and a deep pit barbeque charity fund raiser.

 
Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Bev Esry: Nasty comments ruin community discussion about subcommittees

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: Nothing can replace parental involvement in student careers

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Prayer must begin with praise and worship


Sports

Prep football: Four East County teams remain unbeaten

Granite Hills Eagles girls varsity volleyball team starts season undefeated

Grossmont Hilltoppers overcome Steele Canyon Cougars