This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Alpine youth show support for skate park   
A group of local teenagers sat in on the latest Alpine Planning Group meeting, held Feb. 22, to show their support for the construction of a skateboarding park in town. Nearly a dozen youths, and a few parents were in attendance to speak in favor of a park.  

PC makes progress on container ordinance  
The County of San Diego’s Planning Commission recommended an ordinance on the use of cargo containers for adoption, although amendments to the staff-proposed language will result in a March 9 vote on the exact ordinance language before the Planning Commission sends the recommendation to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for adoption. 

Efforts continue to bring organic farmers market to Alpine
Many of us have been to Farmers Markets around San Diego County, and have enjoyed the fresh fruits and vegetables that are available at a relatively low cost, not to mention the beautiful flowers that abound. There are also other items that are often offered at Farmers Markets beside produce, such as breads and other bakery items, as well hand crafted products.   

Daylight savings comes early: Don’t forget to change your clocks
The  phrase, "spring forward; fall back" reminds us every spring to set our clocks and timers forward to match Daylight Saving Time. But this year is different. The phrase has a whole new meaning because in 2007 the time change is three weeks earlier. 

ACC dinner will help raise money for local man’s medical trip
A special fund raising event will be taking place this weekend, on Sunday, March 11, at the Alpine Community Center: A spaghetti dinner, in honor of local resident Larry Monette. 
 
County parks in Potrero/Lake Morena invaded by onslaught of ruly youth  
Last month, a uniformed crew of Americorps National Civilian Community Corps members touched down in Potrero and Lake Morena Regional County Parks for four weeks of intensive park rehabilitation service.

Proposed ordinance changes sent to Board of Supervisors
The county’s Planning Commission has recommended several changes to the county’s Subdivision Ordinance and to the county’s Resource Protection Ordinance. In a 6-0 vote last month, with Planning Commissioner John Riess abstaining, planners sent the recommendations to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Mountain Empire members awarded FFA Degrees
Alumni Mountain Empire Future Farmers of America (FFA) members Lindsey Tulloch and Staci White received the American FFA Degree at the 79th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the highest Degree Awarded by the National FFA organization.

Forgiven — but not forgotten
It was during Christmas Camp 2006, an annual youth event at Christ the King Episcopal Church, that a member noticed something peculiar. Large bits of blocks had been taken out of the garden wall, leaving the sandy dirt falling over and a jagged edge that most would find unusual in any garden, landscaping plan.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Lawrence A. Hunter: Lessons from Medicare on drug spending in the U.S.

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Only the poor strike it rich with God

Just The Fact's Ma'am with Carol Lovejoy: Should we express our love only at certain times of the year?

Hyp Talk with Judy Callihan-Warfield: Are you having trouble sleeping?


Sports

Alpine Little League off to great start