This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Residents can take part in CERT training in Descanso  
The Descanso Library Branch is hosting a free Community Emergency Response Team training session. This training session is in response to the needs of the Descanso Area in the event that disaster strikes and there are delays in the community’s professional response. 

Bucksome, buckshot broads dance the night away at 2007 Cotillion  
The 2007 Winchester Widow’s Cotillion was something to see. Arriving at 7 p.m. last Saturday night, at the Descanso Town Hall, decked out in the finest that 2007 can offer in the way of 1890s designer duds, were women (and men) who were ready to dance the night away. While they were at it they group also did some fund raising through silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle, some old time portraits, and t-shirts and hats that had a $10 donation asking price. 

Alpine district faces challenges of No Child Left Behind act
Alpine Union School Board members accepted $10,000 and talked about the “No Child Left Behind Act,” at the regular meeting on Feb. 22. The group also discussed the painting of BOES, presented information and discussed how Joan Mac Queen Middle School monitors their students’ test scores. Also at this meeting, School Site Plans were address and asked to be revisited at a later time.   

GAFSC makes community more safe with wildfire protection plan
The Greater Alpine Fire Safety Council is working hard to bring the best fire safety information and education as well as implementing chipping programs to further resident’s efforts in brush clearance and fuel reduction around homes. The GAFSC has just completed the Alpine Community Wildfire Protection Plan that introduces a community overview, history, risk factor, local preparedness and firefighting capability. 

News in Photos: 14th Annual Victorian Tea  

 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Rep. Duncan Hunter: Pardon the border patrolmen

My Turn with Joel Anderson: Doctor-assisted suicide would open a Pandora’s Box

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Jesus doesn’t come with a guarantee

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: HPV vaccine side effects under reported by officials

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: NIMBY residents concerned about where high school could end up

While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff: Distractions help fool most of the people most of the time

Habitat Chit-Chat with Maureen Austin: Anticipate butterflies, birds, fun and more at upcoming festival

Tattered Tidbits with Carol Walker: Granddaddy of sport utility vehicles


Sports

Mountain Empire Redhawks’ Peak wrestles to new heights at Masters