GAFSC looking for
members, volunteers
ALPINE — The Greater Alpine Fire Safe
Council is looking for interested residents who would like to
take part in any of the group’s subcommittees, as well as fill
two new seats on the group’s board.
Subcommittees will be taking on the issues of community
outreach, education, fuel management and fundraising.
If you would like to get involved in your local fire safe
council as a board member contact Jana Valenti at
j.valenti@cox.net.
If you would like more information about GAFSC, or to
volunteer to work on a subcommittee, contact Wende Cornelius
at 733-5579 or via e-mail at
wecornelius@att.net.
Harbison Canyon Egg Hunt is this weekend
HARBISON CANYON —
The Harbison Canyon Lions Club is sponsoring its third annual
Egg Hunt, this Saturday, April 7, at Old Ironside County Park,
326 Harbison Canyon Road beginning at noon.
A Silent Auction and Raffle will benefit Harbison
Canyon Lions Student Scholarships. For more information one
may contact Mary at 445-5044.
Bloodmobile coming to Alpine
ALPINE — The San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will accept
blood donations at an open to the public blood drive hosted by
Alpine Regional Center, 1620 Alpine Blvd., Ste.119, on
Thursday, April 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The
bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot.
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. Bring photo ID.
For donor requirements or to make an appointment, call
the San Diego Blood Bank at 1-800-4MY-SDBB or visit
www.sandiegobloodbank.org, or call Alpine Family
Medicine at 445-6200 ext. 102.
Canned food drive
EL CAJON – A canned food drive will be taking place
April 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. and April 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the
Von’s on Navajo Street in El Cajon, near Grossmont College.
Donations can also be made at the student activities window at
the Grossmont College campus.
All donations from the event will be given to the
Salvation Army in El Cajon.
Descanso scholarship contest is
on
DESCANSO — The Descanso Town Hall Association is
announcing its 13th annual Luke Barbour Scholarship
competition for graduating seniors with a “B” average. Two
winners will be chose, and will receive $1,000 each, to be
forwarded to the college/technical school of their choice.
Applications are available at the Descanso library,
Descanso Pizza Deli, Descanso Trading Post, and Perkins, or at
the counseling office at Mountain Empire High School.
There will be an essay and interview required. Deadline
for the essays is Friday, April 13, and the interviews will be
held on Sunday, April 29. Details are explained in the
application packet.
For more information one may call Diana Shea at
445-2482 after 6 p.m., or 938-6018 during the day.
Nature hikes in the Back Country
LAKE MORENA — The San Diego Natural History Museum is
sponsoring a guided nature hike of the Pacific Crest Trail,
located at the entrance to the Lake Morena County Regional
Park on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join Tobin Barrozo, recent graduate from the Natural
History Museum’s Canyoneer program, on a guided nature tour
and learn the secrets of the local unique chaparral habitat.
Tobin will lead the hike up the hill to a geologic wonder of a
collection of granite boulders and a spectacular view of Lake
Morena. After enjoying lunch (bring your own lunch), the hike
will continue further up the hillside before heading down.
Please wear good hiking boots or shoes, hats and bring
enough water for four hours (it could be hot that day).
Because the hike is a climb up the hillside, it is considered
intermediate to advanced in difficulty. Don’t forget your
camera.
For more information, contact Tobin at 206-0249 or e-mail
at TGB@tgbllc.com.
County libraries celebrate
Children’s Day
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day) is
an annual celebration of children, families and reading, a
time to promote the importance of literacy for everyone.
Although officially the day is April 30, the San Diego County
Library announces scores of events throughout April.
Alpine branch, 2130 Arnold Way, 445-4221:
English-Spanish bilingual story time followed by crafts on
Wednesday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesday, April 25 at
10:30 a.m., Dori Smith of Pig’s Eye Puppets presents a
fun-filled English and Spanish-language show during which kids
learn about marionettes.
Campo-Morena Village branch, 31356 Highway 94,
478-5945: Dori Smith will present her Spanish-language puppet
show on Wednesday, April 18 at 10:30 am.
Descanso branch, River Drive, 445-5279: Dori Smith will
present her Spanish-language puppet show on Saturday, April 20
at 3:30 p.m. On Friday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m., Arlene Williams
will present a story time and crafts where kids will make
tortillas for quesadillas.
Jacumba branch, 44605 Old Hwy. 80, 766-4608: Story and
a Mexican Bird Rattle craft on Wednesday, April 25 at 1 p.m.
Pine Valley branch, 28804 Old Hwy. 80, 473-8022: Piñata
Crafts on Friday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m.
17th annual Vintage
Alpine coming in May
ALPINE — The 17th
annual Alpine Kiwanis Vintage Alpine wine tasting event will
be held again this year at Summers Past Farms on Sunday, May
6, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Vintage Alpine is a fund raising event for the Kiwanis
Club of Alpine Foundation. Tickets available now until March
24 for $40, March 25 to May 5 for $45, or $50 at the door. No
one under the age of 21 will be admitted.
Summers Past is located
at 15602 Olde Highway 80 in El Cajon. For more information
contact
vintagealpine@alpinekiwanis.org.
Alzheimer’s caregivers support
group
ALPINE — The Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial
Chapter is offering a free support group for family caregivers
of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Participants will
learn effective coping strategies for caregiver stress and
ways to best care for their loved ones.
The group meets the first Wednesday of each month from 2
to 3:30 p.m. at the Alpine Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd.
For more information one may call (858) 492-4400.
Second annual Campo-Lake Morena
Round Up
CAMPO — The Campo-Lake Morena Business Association will
host the 2nd Annual Campo-Lake Morena Round-Up on Saturday,
May 5, at Eagles Wings Ranch, 1850 Lake Morena Dr. in Campo.
Gates open at 7 a.m. and opening ceremonies go at 9 a.m.
This is a fun-filled day of events such as, all day
Gymkhana, Wild Cow Milking, Ranch Roping, Bull Riding,
Versatile Ranch Horse Competition and more. There will also be
more than 25 vendors for food and western items. This is an
alcohol free, family event.
For more information or to participate in an event or as
a vendor, visit
www.clmba.org or call Wally Palmer at 478-9078 or Dan
Lawrence at 478-2327.
Free
guitar lessons for teens
ALPINE — A free guitar class is being offered to local
teens on Wednesday evenings at 3:30, 4:15, and 5 p.m. at the
Alpine Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd. There are three
classes available: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Middle and High School students are invited participate in
these free lessons.
Students need to bring their own guitar; electric and
acoustic guitars can be used for the class. The instructor is
Fr. Keith Acker, pastor of our local Alpine Anglican Church.
He has taught guitar for more than 20 years and taught the
free classes to teenagers in Alpine the last five years.
For more information visit
www.AlpineAnglican.com
or call 722-1772.
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.
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. |
Coyote Problem to
perform at Canyonfolk
ALPINE —
Canyonfolk House Concerts will present Coyote Problem, at the
next show on Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m.
Seats for the concert are $15 and the doors open at 7
p.m. for dinner/desert potluck.
For more information check online at
www.canyonfolkhouseconcerts.com.
Kiwanis hosts annual Easter pancake breakfast
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine will hold its 53rd
Annual Carmelo Manuele Easter Pancake Breakfast on Sunday,
April 8, from 7 a.m. to noon.
Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes,
juice, coffee and milk. The food will be great, as always, the
service superb and the Easter Bunny will give the kids a great
photo opportunity.
The Annual Event is held at the Alpine Elementary
School Auditorium located at 1850 Alpine Blvd. Tickets are $5
donations for adults and $2 for children, 12 years of age and
under. Tickets may be purchased at Alpine True Value Hardware,
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce, JB Real Estate or from any
Kiwanian or at the door.
On the Rise Easter service in
Lakeside
LAKESIDE — On The RISE church, which normally meets in
Alpine, is reaching out by moving its Easter service to the
Lakeside Community Center, 9841 Vine Street in Lakeside, on
Sunday, April 8 at 11 a.m.
A potluck luncheon will follow the worship service.
After Easter, On The RISE will return to its regular schedule
of meeting each Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Alpine Elementary
School, 1850 Alpine Blvd. in Alpine. For more information,
please call 793-5250 or visit
www.ontherisechurch.com.
Events at Alpine Community Church
ALPINE — Several activities will be taking place at
Alpine Community Church in the following months.
April 14: Doctors Without Borders Presentation by Nurse
Sylvia Martinez who served in the Angola project in 2004.
Doctors without Borders is an independent international
medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid
to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural, or
man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than
70 countries. Doctors without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres
(MSF) is often one of the first humanitarian organizations to
arrive at the scene of an emergency.
April 27, 28: ACC Annual Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
both days.
May 12: Christian Youth Theater Musical, “American Pop,”
at 11 a.m. Show and lunch tickets are $5.
May 20: Faith Chapel Concert, 5 p.m. in the church
sanctuary. Concert and dinner is by donation.
Annual plant sale at Alpine
Woman's Club
ALPINE — The Alpine Woman's Club Plant Sale will take
place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday,
April 29 at 2156 Alpine Blvd. The sale will continue during
the Sage and Songbirds Festival on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday,
May 6.
There will be a variety of plants to choose from that
grow well in East County. Proceeds from this sale goes to
their Scholarship Fund.
Kiwanis Club of Alpine will walk
for MS
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine is sending a team,
Alpine Trailblazers, down to the Embarcadero on Sunday, April
29, to participate in the 2007 Multiple Sclerosis Walk.
Walkers have their choice of taking a 5K or 10K stroll
along beautiful San Diego Bay while raising money to help
those who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis. This is the Alpine
Trailblazers fifth year participating. They are looking for
additional team members of those who would like to pledge them
with a donation.
If you would like to walk or sponsor this team please
call team captain, Jan Herold, at 445-5255.
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.
County library friends announce 2007 essay contest
SAN DIEGO — The Library Friends of San Diego County (LFSDC),
an umbrella organization of Friends of the Library groups of
the branches of the San Diego County Library, announces the
2007 topic for its annual essay contest for students and
adults: “How My Library Could Be Even Better.”
Entries may be submitted at any branch of the San Diego
County Library by Saturday, April 28. Essays should not exceed
500 words. Each participant is allowed one entry. Judging will
take place in two age categories: Students through grade 12,
and Adults.
The first place winner in each of the two divisions will
receive $100; second place winners $50; and third place
winners: $25 at a meeting of the Library Friends. All six
winners will also be recognized at an official, televised
meeting of the County Board of Supervisors.
The entry form is available online at
www.sdcl.org/docs/EssayContest.pdf and at all library
branches. For more information, contact
Lfsdcessay@yahoo.com
or call Dick Wayman (760) 788-7908; Susan Davis (858)
679-0410; or Katie Harte (760) 436-9421.
BCLT spring events coming up
ALPINE — The Back Country Land Trust will be hosting
several events in the coming months.
April 14: Native plant garden design. At 10 a.m. join
Don Hohimer at the Native Plant Demonstration Garden for a
tutorial on landscaping with Native Plants. The Garden is just
west of The Alpine Sun office, at 2144 Alpine Blvd. Parking in
front of the garden.
April 27: Sunset walk in Wright’s Field: At 6 p.m. join
Geography Professor Michael Wangler for a sunset walk in
Wright’s Field to explore it’s six habitats. Parking at Joan
Mac Queen Middle School, 2001 Tavern Road.
April 28: “I Love a Clean Alpine”: From 8:30 a.m. —
noon, join BCLT in beautifying the Wright’s Field Preserve
during a Saturday morning clean up. Students will receive
community service credit. Call CHIRP office for more
information.
April 29: “Sacred Earth Sacred Sky”: At 7 p.m. join
BCLT for a Sunday evening Light Installation with world-renown
artist Peter Terezakis. Enjoy the almost-full moon, relax, and
appreciate the sights and sounds of the preserve. Parking at
Joan Mac Queen Middle School. Follow the signs/lights to the
Wright’s Field Preserve. Please bring a flashlight, camp
chair, and wear appropriate footwear.
For more information contact BCLT at 722-6281 or check
online at www.bclt.org.
7th Annual Alpine Challenge bike
ride
ALPINE — Registration is now open for the 7th Annual
Alpine Challenge bike ride, being held on Saturday, April 28.
Participants can register on-line for one of four rides
offered: the Pine Valley Ride (72 miles), the Descanso Ride
(62 miles), the 30-Mile Ride, or the 20-Mile Ride.
The event will include a post-ride lunch, microbrewery
beer garden, free massage, T-shirt, goodie bag, and raffle
prizes. A 20 percent discount is available for registration
prior to April 14.
Proceeds benefit the Rady Children’s Hospital and the
Alpine Challenge Scholarship Fund.
For more information including registration, ride
profiles, and maps, visit the web site at
www.AlpineChallenge.com.
New
classes at Fantastic Ceramics
ALPINE — Alpine’s Fantastic Ceramics
is holding new classes by Alpine Artisans. The classes will
give kids and adults a chance to create items for themselves
and/or presents to give to others.
Classes include everything from hair to home accessories
featuring beading techniques, working with clay and much more.
Adults and children will learn new skills as well as artistic
and scientific concepts and lessons such as “Reduce Reuse and
Recycle.”
The class list is always changing so check back
frequently for new classes being offered. For more information
one may call Fantastic Ceramics at 445-7200 or check online at
www.fantasticceramics.com.
ALFA has new store hours
ALPINE — The Alpine Library Friends
Association Book Store has new operating hours.
It will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. and closed on Mondays. The store is located in The Alpine
Creek Town Center, 1347 Tavern Rd. Suite #14.
If you have not visited the bookstore yet you are missing
out on the best selections of books in the East County. There
is a large variety of books to choose from at reasonable
rates. Many books are sold for a fraction of their original
price. Everyday there are new books to choose from on the New
Arrival’s table. Wednesday is Half Price Day and patrons need
to stop in to see what is half price that day. You can also
purchase gift certificates.
All proceeds go towards supporting the Alpine Library
with new books and magazines, equipment, crafts for Story Time
programs and continuing to increase ALFA’s capital fundraising
account for a new Alpine Library.
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. |
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