E-coli outbreak in
spinach spooks county officials
SAN DIEGO — County health department advises consumers
not to eat fresh or bagged spinach due to a multi- state E.
Coli outbreak. There are no confirmed cases in San Diego
County.
For contact information and complete text of the
release, follow this
link.
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.
Historic
buildings open for viewing
ALPINE — The Alpine Town Hall and the Alpine Historical
Society’s two historic buildings will be open to the public on
Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Town Hall, owned and operated by the Alpine Woman’s
Club, was built in 1899 and is located at 2156 Alpine Blvd.
The Dr. Sophronia Nichol’s House was built in 1896 and
the Capt. Adam Beaty house was built in 1899. They are both
located at 2116 Tavern Road. Just follow the signs to the
Museum.
Alpine Kiwanis to
celebrate new club president’s installation
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine will install as
it’s new club president, Kenny Schuettenhelm on Saturday,
Sept. 23, with a celebration banquet at the Alpine Community
Center.
The event begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour, dinner
at 7 p.m. and the installation program beginning at 8 p.m.
Music and dancing will follow. Tickets are $30 per person.
For more information, or to purchase tickets one may
contact Urdahl at 659-5769 or 840-0959.
Honorary mayor
election is coming up
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.
All candidate filings must be turned into the Alpine
Chamber of Commerce (2751 Alpine Blvd. ste 103) For more
information contact the Alpine Chamber 445-2722.
Second annual
Alpine Art Festival coming in September
ALPINE — The second annual Alpine Art Festival will be
held Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Alpine Community Center, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you are interested in participating in the festival
in any capacity, please check online at
www.alpinecyna.org,
e-mail
alpinecyna@cox.net, or call Stephanie Wells at
445-0020.
Classic guitarist
to play at ALFA bookstore
ALPINE — Classical guitarist Fred Benedetti will be
playing at the Alpine Library Friends Bookstore in the Alpine
Creek Town Center on Sept. 30, at 2p.m. The free, Saturday
afternoon concert is sponsored by the Alpine County Library
and Alpine Library Friends Association. Be sure to get there
early, seating is limited.
For more information contact the Alpine Library at
445-4221.
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. Nominations are being taken and must be
turned in by Oct. 6 to the Alpine Chamber of Commerce.
For more information one may contact the chamber at
445-2722.
Alpine Kiwanis to
host chili cook-off
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine will host its Fifth
Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Alpine Community Center following the Viejas Day
Parade.
The event will include music, beer, wine, soft drinks,
water, food sales, children’s entertainment, and of course
chili. Proceeds from the event will benefit the local Kiwanis.
Alpine Viejas
Days Parade coming in October
ALPINE — The Alpine Stagecoach Lions seek participants
for the Alpine Viejas Days Parade 10 a.m., Sat., Oct.7.
Deadline for participants to enter is Sept. 20
For further information, one may contact the Alpine
chamber at 445-2722.
Mountain Health
to host blood drive
ALPINE — Mountain Health will be holding a Blood Drive
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Alpine Family
Medicine 1620 Alpine Blvd.
Donors must be over the age of 18 and have a photo ID.
Eat a well-balanced meal and drink plenty of fluids before
your donation. Just one donation can save up to three lives.
To make a reservation contact Stephanie Ross at
445-6200, ext. 166.
HAG fest coming
in October
ALPINE — The Alpine Artists Association is presenting
the Healing, Arts, and Global Music Fest, on Oct. 14, at the
life-flight arena at the Tavern Road exit.
Volunteers are welcome and vendors with eco-friendly
policies are invited to apply. Art made from recycled
materials will be featured in a free exhibit space at the
fest.
Artists, musicians and sponsors are asked to contact
Joyce Mowat or Nina
Gould at 445-5245 for further information.
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. |
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.
MOM’s club
holding Diaper Drive
ALPINE — From Sept. 18 through Nov. 1, the MOMS Club of
Alpine and Mountain Empire will be conducting a Diaper Drive
to benefit infants who are victims of domestic violence or
sexual abuse. They are seeking un-opened packages of ointments
and wipes along with diapers. Opened packages of unused
diapers are all right also and can be turned in at Scrapbook
Sensation (2249 Alpine Blvd.), California Band & Trust (2250
Alpine Blvd.) and the Library.
For information on the MOMS organization or the drive
contact Shannon Crowell, Administrative Vice President at
990-2681 or Jennifer Doucet, President at 665-7287.
Campo residents
offered candidate forum
CAMPO — A Candidates Forum for local planning group and
school board positions will be held on Sept. 25, from 4:30 –
6:45 p.m. at the Campo Community Center.
Campo Lake Morena Planning Group and Mountain Empire
School Board candidates will be invited, and will have opening
statements and will be available for questioning. The Campo
Community Center is located at 976 Sheridan Rd.
VFW goes Hog Wild
CAMPO — The famous Hog Wild celebration return on
Saturday, Sept. 30, hosted by the Mountain Empire VFW.
Gates open at noon and food will be served at 2 p.m.
Cost for members and children is $5, and for non-members $8.
Active military members with ID will get in for free. Live
music will be provided by Blue Dawg, from 1 to 5 p.m.
For more information of to find about reserving a booth
at the event, one may call Bob 478-2744 or Gloria 478-9212.
Anglican church
to host Italian Night
ALPINE — Christ our Saviour Anglican Church is hosting
its First Annual Italian Night on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 5:30
– 8:30 p.m. The evening will feature Italian food, live
entertainment and door prized. The funds will be used to build
a new worship facility in Alpine. The event will be held at
Fuller Hall 2225 W. Victoria Dr., in Alpine, behind the Alpine
Community Church. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for
children.
Please call Joanne at 445-0445 for reservations, seats
are limited.
Fire councils to
be honored at awards night
SAN DIEGO — On Sept. 30 the Fire Safe Council of San
Diego County along with the Resource Conservation District of
San Diego County, the County Office of Emergency Services, and
County Parks and Recreation Department will host their first
annual Fire Safe Council of San Diego County Awards event at
Dos Picos County Park. The event is to celebrate efforts made
in making communities safer and is a family event. For
information visit
www.firesafecouncil.org or
www.firesafesdcounty.org.
Free day at local
forests
SAN DIEGO — In honor of National Forest Public Lands
Day, Sept. 30 will be a free day and National Forest Adventure
Passes will not be required for people visiting the Angeles,
Cleveland, San Bernardino, and Los Padres National Forests.
The free day policy was established as an Adventure
Pass Program in 1998 to ensure that visitors who could not
afford to visit National Parks would have a chance to do so.
Some fees are still required for campgrounds and group sires
and exceptions will be posted on site.
For information on free days and recreation fee program
check the Adventure Pass
web site.
AUSD PTA
sponsoring workshops
ALPINE — The Alpine School District’s PTA are
sponsoring a series of workshops for parents presented by the
Beker Institute, Inc., and are designed to address youth and
adult 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 PTA is arranging on site childcare.
The four classes will be presented at the Boulder Oaks
Elementary School Auditorium on Thursdays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, and
26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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.
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,
or call 659-8078.
Annual Silver Tea
coming in October
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.
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. |
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