San Diego Blood Bank
visits
The San Diego Blood Bank will be accepting blood
donations at various open to the public blood drives in the
coming weeks.
Sponsored by the Alpine Kiwanis Club. The drive will be
hosted by Christ Our Savior Anglican Church, 2301 South Grade
Road, Alpine, Saturday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot.
Hosted by Viejas Outlet Center, 5000 Willows Road,
Alpine, Thursday, June 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The
bloodmobile will be parked at the Welcome Home storefront at
the west end of the outlet.
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.
For donor requirements or to make an appointment, call
the San Diego Blood Bank at 1-800-4MY-SDBB or visit
www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
Alpine Chorale
performs at Boulder Oaks
ALPINE — The Alpine Chorale presents their annual Family
and Friends Spring Concert, featuring 100 Years of Broadway.
The concert will be on Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m., at the
Boulder Oaks Elementary School Auditorium.
The community is invited to attend this free concert and
stay for dessert. For more information or questions you may
call Sheila at 445-8145.
Bethel Bazaar
ALPINE — Alpine’s Bethel Christian Assembly will be
holding a special vendor expo and swap meet on Saturday, June
16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Anyone who would like to sell items at the bazaar, or
promote their business, is invited to rent a space at the
event. Booths or displays are $60 for a large spot (2 parking
spaces) and $35 for a small spot (1 parking space).
Students from the community will be using this fundraiser
to travel to the Dominican Republic. There they will be
helping people living in poverty through construction
projects, health care, and educational and social support
services.
Bethel Christian Assembly is located in Alpine at the
corner of Arnold Way and Tavern Road. For more information and
reservations please contact
june16bazaar@yahoo.com,
or call Barbara Tackett at 368-7792 or Mary Hoeckle at (701)
412-1292.
Appasionata to be
performed
ALPINE — Bobby Brown, talented 17 year old student of
local piano teacher David Bruce, will perform the complete
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Opus 57 by Ludwig van
Beethoven (The Appassionata) in Mr. Bruce’s 24th annual Spring
Recital, at Pastor Hal Rollins’ First Baptist Church of Alpine
at Tavern Road and Arnold Way, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10.
The “Appassionata” is considered by many, the greatest
piano sonata ever written. Piano duets will also be performed
by Sierra Boek and Kendra Sitton who will be performing “On
Our Way” by Vandall. Rachael and Ran Scherbaum will be
performing “Morning” by Grieg. Bill Lascurain and Jake
Thornton will be performing “Moldau” by Smetana and “Hokey
Pokey.” Hokey Pokey will feature Jake Thornton performing on
the saxophone.
Other performers include: Abigail Faye Boek: It’s a
Small World, Winnie the Pooh, Clapping Song; Noah Boek: A
Merry March, Crazy Clown, The Bubble; Sierra Boek: Dance of
the Sugar Plum Fairy. Timmy Caruthers: Party Song, Duel of the
Fates from “Star Wars”; Grace Cookson: Roller coaster Rhythm;
Randall Dobkin: Alouette, Partners in C, Ode to Joy; Bill
Lascurain: Polovetsian Dances. Tori Pool: Light Cavalry
Overture, Musetta’s Song from “La Boheme,” Send in the Clowns;
Marissa Rodriguez: Home on the Range, Rocky Mountain Train,
Melody from “Album for the Young.” Nick Ross: Vivace by
Carulli, New Orleans Celebration, Carnival of Venice; Rachel
Scherbaum: Overture to “The Barber of Seville,” Cossack Ride,
Funiculi Funicula. Kendra Sitton: Consider Youself, Music Box
Dancer; Weston Sitton: Romance from “A Little Night Music,”
The Juggler, Forest Drums; Jake Thornton: The Star-Spangled
Banner, Sonatina of the High Seas, Battle with Gilgamesh. Ben
Wollerman: Pop Goes the Weasel, C-D-E-F-G March, March on
D-E-F, Honking Cars; Nikita Wollerman: Haunted Mouse, Finales
from “Carnival of the Animals” and “New World” Symphony; Kale
Woodrow: The Dragon Hunt, A Day at the Carnival, Beauty and
the Beast.
MECAC summer
youth program
PINE VALLEY — The Mountain Empire Creative Arts Council
presents “A Taste of Art” this summer in Pine Valley and
Campo/Lake Morena.
The summer youth program is for children K – 8th grades
and will be held on Tuesdays, July10, 17, 24, 31, from 1 –
3:30 p.m.
Classes will be held concurrently at the Pine Valley
Clubhouse and the Lake Morena Campground Pavilion. The program
will offer classes in Creative Writing, Music, Visual Arts,
and Woodworking and will cost $3 per class or $10 for all 4
classes. Limited scholarships will be available.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact Margo Kreger
at 478-5790 for classes at Lake Morena or Susanne Barrett at
473-0085 for classes in Pine Valley.
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, 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, pony rides and a petting zoo, 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. |
CDF
conducting fire abatement inspections
ALPINE — The
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection engine
crews will be randomly inspecting structures in their
jurisdiction for violation of state and local fire laws.
In rural areas the law requires that brush be cleared
at least 100 feet around all structures. Proper clearing
around homes and buildings would save most of the homes lost
in wildfires.
BCLT spring events coming up
ALPINE — The Back Country Land Trust
will be hosting several events in June.
June 23: “Black Light Bug Night” at Wright’s Field — Join
BCLT and entomologist Michael Klein at 8:30 p.m. for a “black
light bug night” to identify insects that live in the
preserve. Please bring a flashlight and wear appropriate
footwear. Children and families encouraged, as well as kids at
heart.
All events meet in front of Joan Mac Queen Middle School.
For more information contact BCLT at 722-6281 or check online
at www.bclt.org.
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.
Wild in the
Country fund-raiser
ALPINE — Lions, Tigers and Bears, the only exotic Big Cat
rescue facility in San Diego county, will hold its first “Wild
in the Country” fund raiser on Saturday, June 9, from 1 to 5
p.m.
The event will include entertainment, live/silent
auctions, a barbecue feast, live music, line dancing lessons;
and for the kids — pony rides, llama walks, and our famous
petting corral. Plus the opportunity to see all the big cats
up close; guests may even get a chance to feed a big cat.
Tickets for this catered event are $80 for adults and $20
for children 12 and under, and must be purchased in advance.
For more information one may call 659-8078 or visit
www.lionstigersandbears.org.
Summer tennis
classes at ACC
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center (ACC) will be
holding summer tennis classes, beginning the week of June 18,
and 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.
Cancer survivor
reception
ALPINE — Relay for Life would like to invite all cancer
survivors and their families to gather for a reception on
Monday, June 11, at 6 p.m. at the Alpine Community Center.
Come and celebrate life at a reception honoring cancer
survivors.
Information about Alpine’s second annual Relay for Life
will also be presented. There will be a light buffet and
gifts.
If you would like further information about the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life please call Carol Lewis at
445-6321 or e-mail her at
clewis10@aol.com.
You can register to participate in the survivors ceremony at
Relay or to form a team at their web site
www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/alpine.
Relay for Life
hosts Bunco Nite
ALPINE — Relay for Life will host a Bunco Nite at the
Alpine Elementary School on Friday, June 22, from 6:30 to 9:30
p.m.
A donation of $10 per person is encouraged and is
donated to the team of your choice. Families are invited, but
children must be at least 10 years old. Bunco is a fun game
that moves quickly as you change partners every few minutes.
There are door prizes as well as game prizes and snacks will
be available for sale.
For more information please contact Carol Lewis at
445-6321 or e-mail at
clewis10@aol.com.
Italian Night at
Episcopal church
ALPINE — Christ the King Episcopal Church will host an
Italian Night on Saturday, June 23, at 5:30 p.m.
There will be a buffet style dinner including beverage
and dessert. Adult tickets are $15, children under 16 free.
Enjoy delicious food, live entertainment featuring the vocals
of soprano, Sylvia Lorraine Hartman and baritone, Joe Pechota.
Christ the King Episcopal is located at 1460 Midway Dr.
Tickets are limited, so reserve today by calling 445-8968 or
659-0050, or visit
www.ChristTheKingAlpine.org for more information.
Vacation Bible
school
ALPINE — The Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Bethel
Christian Assembly in Alpine is preparing for a VBS water park
adventure in a program called Make a Splash with Jesus.
It will be a week of fun and activities for children
between the ages of 3 and 12. The twisting and turning will
run from 6 to 8:15 p.m., June 18 to 22 at Bethel Christian
Assembly, 1929 Arnold Way.
To sign up visit a pre-registration event on Saturday,
June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon in the church parking lot at 1929
Arnold Way. For more information one may call Michelle
Hamilton at 445-5508. |
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