This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Supervisors approve increase in fire mitigation fees  
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 March 21 to approve an increase in fire mitigation fees paid by developers to fund the cost of fire department facilities serving new developments.  

Ordinance amendment could negatively impact wetlands  
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the county’s Resource Protection Ordinance and the county’s Subdivision Ordinance. The introduction and first reading of the ordinance amendments took place Feb. 28, and the amendments returned to the supervisors March 21 for a second reading and adoption. The changes will be effective April 20. 

Luau is fun in the sun and fund-raising opportunity
Hundreds of local and countywide residents gathered at the Campbell Creek Ranch last Saturday, March 24, to honor Alpine’s 2007 Honorary Mayor Greg Fox and raise money for local schools.   

Man found shot, wounded along roadside in Japatul/Carveacre area
Residents along an East County road awoke to gunshots and the sounds of a man yelling and moaning early Friday morning.  

AUSD musical celebrates another sold-out year with Music Man
The Alpine Union School District just completed its 30th annual musical production; this year presenting The Music Man, to six sold-out shows. 
 
Hot wings cash cow could finally bring high school to Alpine  
In a move that has tongues wagging, talk has emerged of an innovative way to bring a high school to Alpine.

April fools — A day for pranks
APRIL FOOL’S DAY, a time for pulling harmless pranks on gullible victims, is universally popular. These hoaxes range from subtle stunts pulled on unknowing victims by family and friends to false stories being spread by media organizations in print, on the air, and on the Internet. On this one day of the year, everyone and anyone is considered fair game.

Local CERT participants graduate from disaster training 
The CERT (Community Emergency Rescue Team) Training in Descanso has produced twelve graduates who have passed a 9 course training session on disaster preparedness and disaster response. CERT members are trained to help by applying basic skills that are learned under the direction of trained professionals.

ESL teachers needed in Descanso
The Descanso Branch of the San Diego County Library is looking for English as a Second Language tutors to help ESL students in conjunction with the Laubach Literary Council of San Diego, and the L.E.A.R.N. Program of the San Diego County Libraries.

Campo Fire and Rescue, SD Rural receive money for fire equipment
The Board of Supervisors approved $200,000 of trust fund appropriations for capital improvement needs of fire agencies, including $30,580 to Campo Fire and Rescue and $2,320 to the San Diego Rural Fire Protection District.

Student killed in early morning car crash
A sport utility vehicle crashed off a rural East County byway Tuesday, killing one teenage boy and injuring another, authorities reported.

CELC celebrates Spring Fling
The Creekside Early Learning Center’s Spring Fling 2007 was a huge success. The event, held on March 23, was organized by Principal Moana Miller and CELC Parent/Teacher Association President Brenda Holmes.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with L.K.Samuels: Iraq and the roots of war

My Turn with Dianne Jacob: Stop getting overcharged at the checkout

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Do you desire God’s righteousness?

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: Will colony collapse disorder affect the human race

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: How can we move on and learn lessons when tragedy hits


Sports

San Diego State recruiting class reaches into East County

East County track and field athletes shine at Sundevil Invitational