Kiwanis raises money with recycling
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine is helping the
Ronald McDonald House of San Diego to raise money through a
recycling program. There are two methods which the club is
employing; collecting pull-tabs from aluminum cans, and
collecting Hotels and Motels bar soap and
shampoo/conditioners.
The money is used to help occupants of the House who
have sons and daughters in the The Rady Children’s Hospital
that are suffering from cancer and other diseases. The soap
and shampoo are also distributed to the occupants to help
them with their daily needs.
If you can help please contact Kiwanian Dick Rabell at
445-5712, or you can drop off any donations at The Alpine
Sun office at 2144 Alpine Blvd.
Empowerment and discovery
courses
ALPINE — The Alpine Church of Spiritual Living is
sponsoring two classes presented by Rev. Gay Beauregard.
This will be an eight-week journey of empowerment and
awakening to a more abundant life, beginning Sept. 18 thru
Nov. 1, at ACSL from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free Discovery Class to be held on Saturday, Sept. 28
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alpine Church of Spiritual
Living. Come and learn what the Alpine Church of Spiritual
living teaches and discover if your heart and head lead you
to become a member.
For more information please call 445-6549.
Alpine blood drive
ALPINE — Alpine Family Medicine/Mountain Health and
Community Services is holding a blood drive on Tuesday,
Sept. 25 from 11:30 until 4:30 p.m.
The San Diego Blood Bank will have their bloodmobile in
the parking lot at 1620 Alpine Blvd. in the Regional Center.
Donors must bring a driver’s license or a photo ID when
donating and should eat 2-3 hours prior to their
appointment. To schedule your appointment time call 445-6200
ext. 102 or sign-up online at
www.mysdbb.org under
“appointments.”
Bible study class
ALPINE — The Parables of Jesus are the subject of the
new Bible study class to be offered at the Alpine Community
Church, starting, Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Fuller Hall. In
order to accommodate the schedules of busy people, there
will be a choice of times times with a morning class at
10:30 — 11:45 a.m. and an evening session from 7 — 7:45 p.m.
Teaching the classes will be the Reverend Tom Truscott,
the interim pastor of both the Community Church and Good
Shepherd of the Hills. Members of both congregations as well
as interested people from the community are invited to
attend.
Alpine/Viejas Days
ALPINE — The Annual Alpine Viejas Parade will be held
Saturday, Oct. 6 at 10:am down Alpine Boulevard.
The Alpine Stagecoach Lions Club, along with the
Signature Sponsor Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, have
chosen the 150th Anniversary of the arrival of Overland Mail
in San Diego as this year’s parade theme.
Every one is welcomed to participate in the parade or
come watch. After the parade stay and vote for your Chili at
the Alpine Chili Festival.
For more information call 445-2722.
6th annual Chili Cook-off
ALPINE — The Alpine Kiwanis Club is hosting the 6th
annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 11-3 p.m. in
the park at the Alpine Community Center.
There is always lots of chili to taste and some
creatively decorated booths to check out. This is a family
friendly event.
For more information please call the Community Center
at 445-7330.
Class of 1957 Mountain Empire
reunion
PINE VALLEY — A class reunion will be held Saturday,
Oct. 13, for all Mountain Empire graduates from 1957, at the
Pine Valley Park, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to bring picnic lunches and drinks
and visit with old friends.
For more information please call Pat Griffin at
440-6168, or e-mail
patg710@hotmail.com or
pgriffin710@cox.net. |
Cowboy barbecue coming up
ALPINE — A Cowboy Barbecue sponsored by Christ our
Saviour Anglican Church, will take place Saturday Sept. 22
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Located at the Anglican Paradise Ranch at 2301 South
Grade Road, Alpine. Entertainment will be provided by
“Trails & Rails” featuring Emmy Award Winner; Walt Richards.
Tickets for sale now, $15 for Adults, $5 ages 6-12, age 5
and under free. For tickets call 722-1575.
Tack and yard sale
PINE VALLEY — Horse of The Sun equestrian facility in
Pine Valley will be hosting a community barn, tack and yard
sale on Sept. 22 and 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For information and directions please call 473-8151 or
see horseofthesun.com.
APG Trails monthly hike
DESCANSO — This month’s hike, sponsored by the Alpine
Planning Group’s Trails Subcommittee, takes place in
Descanso on Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 a.m.
Hikers will walk along the old 80 highway, which
includes some concrete, some asphalt, and a little dirt. It
will be an out and back hike, approximate four miles.
Directions From Alpine, take I-8 east to the Japatul Road/Descanso
exit. At stop turn left (north). Go half of a mile to
Wildwood Glen Lane. Turn left. Go one mile and park at the
end of the cul-de-sac.
For more information please call Keli Cadenhead at
445-3955 or 559-5929. Items you might want to bring; water,
hat, hiking stick, and (for those interested) a bag for
trash.
The great train robbery in
Campo
CAMPO — Come out and enjoy a little of the Wild West as
it used to be. The Great Train Robbery and Dinner Theater:
“Death rides the Stage” featuring the Back Country Players
will be at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo.
While the event on Oct. 13 is completely sold out for this
year, a full dress rehearsal is being offered on Sept. 30.
Train departs promptly at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Be prepared to guard your belongings and loved ones as
you face “The Hole in the Wall Gang.”
Tickets for the dress rehearsal are $20 per adult,
children 5-18 $10, and children under 5 are free. All
proceeds benefit the Campo/Lake Morena Community. For more
information please contact Randy Lenac at 478-5403 or go to
PSRM.org.
Evening with Elected
Representatives
ALPINE — On Thursday Oct. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., the
ninth annual Evening with the Elected Representatives will
be held at Viejas DreamCatcher Lounge.
Master of Ceremonies will be Marc Bailey, News Anchor
for Fox 6. Tickets for dinner are $75.00 per person and
Sponsorship tables available ($600 for a table of 8) ($800
for a table of 8 which includes sitting with an Elected
Representative, listed in the program book and signage on
the table).
For more information contact the Alpine Chamber of
Commerce at 445-2722.
Campo gears up to go Hog Wild
CAMPO — Campo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2080 is
gearing up for is annual Hog Wild festivities scheduled for
Oct. 13. Watch for coming announcements.
There will be live music by Blue Dawg, food, drinks,
raffles, a bake sale, and much more. In the meantime don’t
forget their first Friday Rib dinners, and third Saturday
Steak Fry — profits always for a worthy cause.
Cancer support group formed
ALPINE — The American Cancer Society has established a
support group for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and
family members of who live in Alpine and nearby communities.
Meetings will continue throughout the year on the third
Wednesday of each month.
Anyone who has been affected by cancer, either as a
patient or a family member, is invited to this group at 6:30
p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Alpine Community Center,
1830 Alpine Blvd. For reservations, please call the American
Cancer Society, 682-7415 or e-mail
kay.clark@cancer.org.
Creekside Quiz Night
ALPINE — Creekside Early Learning Center will host its
annual Disney Quiz Night, on Friday, Oct. 19 from 5 – 8 p.m.
in the DreamCatcher Lounge at Viejas.
CELC’s PTA and staff host this adults-only event that
is made possible by the generosity of Viejas who provides
the venue, hors d’oeuvres, and more. Seating is available at
$15 per person or $100 for a table of eight.
To order tickets and for further information, visit
www.alpineschools.net
and click on Creekside Early Learning, Disney Quiz Night. |
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