This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

California Border Patrol agents seize marijuana; saves lives  
CBP Border Patrol Agents working at a Border Patrol checkpoint in San Diego’s east county found over 1,300 pounds of marijuana hidden behind household goods in a U-Haul truck this morning.  

GUHSD keeping an eye on students  
At a special presentation held last Thursday, April 26, members of the Grossmont Union High School District board were given a demonstration of a new surveillance system that has been installed at all the of the districts 12 high school campuses. 

GUHSD meeting could determine future of Alpine high school
The Grossmont Union High School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to listen to the Bond Advisory Commission’s reports, and it is rumored that they will vote on the BAC’s recommendations at the upcoming May 10 board meeting. This is expected to be a pivotal juncture in the whole Proposition H Bond and Alpine High School issue, and how the monies will be used.   

Congressman Filner pledges to help halt Blackwater USA
Congressman Bob Filner pledged to help block Blackwater USA’s plans to build a private military-style training camp in Potrero. Concerned citizens of Potrero met with Filner recently to ask his help to prevent Blackwater from opening a facility that would include firing ranges, a vehicular training track, ship simulation, and an urban-warfare training center on land surrounded by federally protected National Forest and Bureau of Land Management property 

Visitors celebrate land and light at Sacred Earth artist event
Sacred Sky, Sacred Earth offered a mystic experience that fed the senses and made one feel a true part of this world. With the efforts of Peter Terezekis and Lux Boreal, a group of artistic performance dancers who moved in eurhythmic motion to the floating tones set by Steven Garcia and directed by Allyson Green, the director of dance at UCSD, the evening was pure magic. 
 
News in photos: Something for everyone at ACC Rummage Sale

ALFA bookstore to close in June
What started in October 2005 as a three-day book sale by the Alpine Library Friends Association (ALFA), and has become East County’s largest Used Book Store, will now need to find a new location or close since receiving a notice to vacate.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Bill Weaver: Why you should attend the May 10 GUHSD meeting

My Turn with Dr. Darrel Crain: The facts about HPV vaccine will take decades to learn

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Blessed are the persecuted

Tattered Tidbits with Carol Walker: Harbison was the king of the California beekeepers

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: For sale cheap: Last year’s flu shots, everything must go!

Habitat Chit-Chat with Maureen Austin: Special winged guests have arrived for S&S festival

While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff: Leaving their brains at the border


Sports

Mountain Empire Redhawks sit atop Citrus League East

Alpine 8U team takes second place at softball tournament