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.
Alpine artists needed
ALPINE — Three events featuring local artists are
coming up. Artists, musicians and poets needed for three
events.
Painting Contest: Want to see your art as you drive
down the boulevard? If the answer is yes, call us. Art event
at Barnes and Noble, end of August: To demonstrate and show.
Performers and sellers needed for large multi-performance
event in October.
Contact
alpineartists@gmail.com for more information and/or
visit
www.alpineartistsassociation.com.
Descanso library summer
activities
DESCANSO — Come and join the Descanso Library for a lot
of fun summer activities that have been scheduled.
The Summer Reading Program has begun. The summer
reading finale is scheduled for July 26, at 6 p.m. Henna
Tattoos will be presented by Natasha Papausek on Aug. 4, at
11 a.m., and a Shrinky Dink Teen Craft is scheduled for Aug.
16 at 6 p.m.
Movies in the park
ALPINE —Bring the family to Viejas Outlet Center Park
for a fun-filled summer evening. Every Tuesday through Aug.
28, enjoy free movies on the grass from 7 – 9 p.m. Come
early for each show and don’t forget your blanket!
The movie schedule is as follows: July 31: Happy Feet,
Aug. 7: Bring it On!, Aug. 14: Madagascar, Aug. 21,
Charlotte’s Web, and Aug. 28: Shrek.
Kiwanis needs a few good people
ALPINE — The Alpine Kiwanis is looking for a few good people
from town who are interested in the community, and enjoy
working with children, and who would be interested in
getting involved with the local Kiwanis.
For more information, talk to a Kiwanian, or attend the
group’s Alpine Kiwanis Club breakfast, at 7 a.m. on Aug. 11,
at Alpine Elementary School.
Campo gears up to go Hog Wild
CAMPO — Campo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2080 is gearing
up for is annual Hog Wild festivities scheduled for Oct. 13.
Watch for coming announcements.
There will be live music by Blue Dawg, food, drinks,
raffles, a bake sale, and much more. In the meantime don’t
forget their first Friday Rib dinners, and third Saturday
Steak Fry — profits always for a worthy cause.
Support group
for cancer patients, caregivers
ALPINE — This year nearly 12,000 San Diego County
residents will be diagnosed with cancer. In order to address
their special needs and concerns, the American Cancer
Society has established a support group for patients,
survivors, caregivers and family members who live in Alpine
and nearby communities. Meetings will continue throughout
the year on the third Wednesday of each month.
Anyone who has been affected by cancer, either as a
patient or a family member, is invited to this group at 6:30
p.m., on the third Wednesday of the month, at the Alpine
Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd.. For reservations,
please call the American Cancer Society, 682-7415 or e-mail
kay.clark@cancer.org. |
Annual Pine Valley Days goes this
weekend
PINE VALLEY — The annual Pine Valley Days event will be
taking place this weekend, at various different venues
around town. Promising to be a big event again this year,
with more than 60 entries, the annual parade will step off
promptly at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 28, started by a German
bi-plane flyover.
Be sure to get there early and stake a spot along the
road as the entrances to Pine Valley will begin closing to
traffic at 8:15 a.m.
To see a complete list of all the entries in this
year’s parade, click here.
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.
Summer tennis
classes at ACC
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center (ACC) will be
holding summer tennis classes, ending July 31.
Classes for all age groups and player abilities will be
taught by certified teaching professional, Rene Toscano.
Special classes will be offered to teen athletes interested
in competing in high school interscholastic tennis teams.
For registration and information, contact Rene Toscano
at 722-1669 or via e-mail at
retoscano@yahoo.com.
Concerts in the Park series
ALPINE — Come and join us for our Summer Concerts in
the Park, held at the Alpine Park. Food will be prepared and
sold by members of Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus and Queen of
Angels, unless otherwise noted.
The concerts and available menus are as follows: July
29: The Corvettes will be playing Doo Wop and Motown,
Barbecue Chicken Teriyaki, rice Pilaf, Salad, and Rolls will
be $6.
Third Annual Alpine Art Festival
ALPINE — The Southern California Center for Youth, Nature
and the Arts will host the third annual Alpine Artist
Festival on Saturday, July 28, beginning at 9 a.m. at the
Alpine Community Center.
The event will feature artists’ booths, local dance groups,
a community talent show, a comedy magician, a giant slide,
and other surprises.
If you would like to take part in this year’s art festival,
or for more information check online at www.alpinecyna.org.
Chaparral reunion
ALPINE — To all you Chaparral Dust Devils that graduated in
1983 from Chaparral, before it became Joan Mac Queen Middle
School, it’s time for a 25 year, 8th Grade Reunion.
Eric Hartell is organizing a class reunion on July 28, at
the Palo Verde Lake Club House. This will be a catered event
for the class of 1981-82.
For more information please contact Eric at 443-4648.
Artists hosting demos
ALPINE — Members of the Alpine Artists Association will be
speaking at Barnes and Noble, in Grossmont Center, and
participating artists will be holding demonstrations of
their fine art work. The artists group will be at the
bookstore on Aug. 25 and 26, each day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Books relating to the speakers and presenters subjects will
be highlighted and a portion of sales will be donated by
Barnes and Noble to the Alpine Artists Association. A
schedule of speakers will be posted on
alpineartistsassociation.com or for further information
contact Joyce Mowat at jmow3@juno.com. |
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