ALFA bookstore
ALPINE — The Alpine Library Friends Bookstore has recently
received several donations of like-new books, which are
perfect for summer reading on your vacation, or staycation.
They include hard-back mysteries, New York Times bestseller
list soft-backs, and several current biographies, as well as
children’s books and videos for the whole family to share.
The bookstore, located at 2554 Alpine Blvd. is open
Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come find a bargain and
support your local library.
Battery disposal
DESCANSO — Don’t know what to do with your old household
batteries? You can now recycle them at the Descanso Library.
Please put them in a plastic bag and drop them off in our
Battery Recycle Box inside the library. Please do not bring
lithium ion batteries.
For more information call the library at 445-5279.
Back-to-school tennis programs
ALPINE — Alpine Community Center (ACC) Fall Tennis Classes
are coming up. Fall tennis classes for youth and adult
players begin after the Labor Day holiday weekend.
The youth programs are scheduled during weekday afternoons,
and adult classes with be offered for both morning and
evening sessions. Classes are offered for all age groups and
ability levels.
According to teaching professional, Rene Toscano, an added
specialty program will be offered to student athletes
aspiring to try-out for the upcoming tennis season within
the Grossmont Unified High School District league.
For registration and information, contact Rene Toscano at
722-1669 or e-mail retoscano@yahoo.com.
Swimming lessons
EL CAJON — Grossmont Union High School District offers
swimming lessons throughout the summer.
Lessons are offered at Santana HS, El Capitan HS, Monte
Vista HS and Montgomery Middle School (across from Granite
Hills HS), charge is $20 (ages 7-17) and $30 (ages 3-5) for
two weeks of lessons.
For more information, please contact 644-8172 for more
information or go to www.guhsd.net/depts/aquatics/.
British Isle tour
ALPINE — Connoisseurs Tours and Anglican Heritage Tours
present Father Frank and June Pannitti’s British Isle Tour
on Sept. 25 – Oct. 8. The trip will be a journey through
Ireland, Scotland and England.
For more information contact Father Frank and June Pannitti
at 722-6464 or see http://intranet.alpinechamber.com.
Alpine’s Honorary Mayor
ALPINE—It’s election time. Time to elect Alpine’s Honorary
Mayor. Please file your intention to serve as Alpine’s
community ambassador with the Alpine Chamber Community
Foundation.
For more information, and forms, see http://intranet.
alpinechamber.com.
Bloodmobile visits
The San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will accept blood
donations at an open to the public blood drives at various
local spots in the coming months.
The bloodmobile will be hosted by the Alpine Community, 2156
Alpine Blvd., Alpine, 91901, Saturday, Sept. 6, from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The bloodmobile will be parked in the Women’s Club
parking lot.
The bloodmobile will be hosted by Viejas Casino, 5000
Willows Rd., Alpine, 91901, Thursday, September 4, from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. The bloodmobile will be parked in the
DreamCatcher parking lot at Viejas.
The bloodmobile will be hosted by Grossmont College, 8800
Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, 92020, Monday, Sept. 8
and Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The
bloodmobile will be parked in the Quad.
The bloodmobile will be hosted by Granite Hill High School,
1719 E. Madison Ave., El Cajon, 92019, Wednesday, Sept. 10,
from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the
Gym.
Anyone who is at least 17 years old, in good health and
weighs at least 110 pounds may be eligible to give blood. A
good meal is recommended prior to donation. For donor
requirements or to make an appointment, call the San Diego
Blood Bank at 1-800-4MY-SDBB or visit
www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
GHHS Class of ‘78
SAN DIEGO — The Granite Hills High School Class of 1978 will
celebrate its 30-year reunion from Friday, Sept. 5, through
Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Hyatt Manchester Hotel in San Diego.
Ticket prices are $110 per person.
The Class of ‘78 is seeking local vendors to donate door
prizes, and is also seeking contact information for lost
classmates. If you are a local merchant who would like to
donate goods or services, or if you know the whereabouts of
any 1978 Granite Hills graduates, we want to hear from you.
Please contact Karen (Wilson) Rogers at (858) 829-9208 or
Shelley (Richards) Cyganik at (760) 473-3611 or Allyson
Smith at (619) 249-2574. This reunion is also open to Class
of ‘77 and Class of ‘79 members.
ALPS Awards
ALPINE — The 14th annual Alpine Leadership Awards will take
place Thursday, Sept. 11, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Viejas
DreamCatcher Lounge.
Please nominate an individual or organization that you feel
best represents the dedication to leadership and public
service in our community. For more information and ballots
see http://intranet.alpinechamber.com and return the ballot
to the Chamber office.
Viejas Days Parade
ALPINE — The Alpine Viejas Days Parade and band review will
take place along Alpine Boulevard on Saturday, Oct. 4,
beginning at 9 a.m. The Alpine Stagecoach Lions invite you
to join the parade.
For more information and application see http://intranet.alpinechamber.com.
7th Annual Chili Festival
ALPINE — The Alpine Kiwanis will host the 7th Annual Chili
Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Alpine Community Center Park, following the Viejas Day
Parade.
Organizers are looking for Chili cookers (limited space),
$20 entree fee. Call Jim at 890-2283 or Don at 672-4269 for
application or more information. Also sponsors, call Sue at
Alpine Community Center 445-7330 for more event information.
Benefits from the event will go to the Alpine Community
Center. Along with the chili cook off, there will be a live
band, beer garden, barbecue, motorbike and car Show, ice
cream, sodas and fun for all. |
Arts festival
meeting
ALPINE — The Southern California Center For Youth Nature &
The Arts (CYNA) will host its 4th Annual East County Art &
Performing Arts Festival at the Alpine Community Center on
Oct. 25. Special focus will be on area students’ live
performances and awarding prizes for student art in this
year’s Calendar Art Contest.
The public is invited to contribute event ideas at an
organizational meeting on Aug. 21, from 6-7 p.m. at Alpine
Academy, 2549 Alpine Blvd. For more information, contact
Stephanie Wells at 729-9168 or simply attend the meeting.
Stoney’s kids birthday party
EL CAJON — The Stoney’s Kids Organization will celebrate
efforts in supporting East County youth at Sycuan Resort on
Thursday, Aug. 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
The community is invited to partner with Stoney’s Kids in
this fund raising effort by attending this annual Birthday
Party. No gifts or entry fee are required, just good old
cash, checks or credit cards for the fantastic live and
silent auctions!
Over 98 percent of donated funds go directly to East County
children’s programs. Your support makes a difference, so
please find a way to participate.
Donations can be mailed directly to: Stoney’s Kids c/o
Temecula Valley Bank, 345 N. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon. For
more information about this event, please call Lori Beliveau
at 441-1754.
Wildfire preparation assistance
ALPINE — Greater Alpine Fire Safe Council are hosting a
series of Free Community Chipper days throughout Alpine.
On Saturday, Aug. 23 and Saturday Sept. 27, Viejas
Properties is hosting a chipping day in Alpine at 22333
Japatul Valley Road. All of these events will begin at 8
a.m. and chipping will cease at 1 p.m. promptly. On chipper
days, residents are invited to call 244-6093 for estimated
wait times.
Participants must show proof of Alpine area residency and
are responsible for transporting materials to the chipping
site. Dumping in advance is not allowed, and materials must
be free of dirt, rocks, construction debris and other trash.
No brush from businesses or professional landscapers will be
accepted.
U.S. Forest Service Descanso District Fire Management
Officer Acree Shreme urges Alpine residents to take
advantage of this program. For more information about the
chipping program, please contact Wende Cornelius at 733-5579
or visit www.greateralpinefsc.org.
38th annual
Barona Powwow
LAKESIDE — Celebrate Native American culture and traditions
at the 38th Annual Barona PowWow on Friday, Aug. 29 through
Sunday, Aug. 31.
Native American dancers from across the country will
showcase traditional Tribal dances and compete for cash and
prizes totaling more than $60,000 during the three-day
event. The Barona PowWow will also feature traditional
singing and music, a hand drum contest, authentic Native
American cuisine and exquisite handcrafted arts and jewelry.
The festivities will take place at the Barona Baseball Field
(just one mile north of the Barona Valley Ranch Resort &
Casino) on the Barona Indian Reservation, located at 1095
Barona Road in Lakeside. Admission and parking are free.
For more information, please call 443-6612 or visit
www.baronatribe.org.
Collections for Rady’s Children’s Hospital
ALPINE — Alpine residents have continued to respond to
requests for soaps and shampoo for the Ronald McDonald
house. They now have plenty of soap and shampoo. They could
use toothbrushes, men’s and woman’s white socks and hair
brushes, and under garments. Ronald McDonald House, next to
the Rady's Children’s Hospital is always in need of these
donations.
Ronald McDonald House houses families who have critically
ill children in Rady's Children’s Hospital.
Alpine resident and Kiwanian, Dick Rabell began an effort
last year, collecting and donating these items to Ronald
McDonald House and they are very happy with Alpine’s
collection efforts. Items can be bagged and dropped off at
The Alpine Sun office.
Get started early on
DC fund raising
ALPINE — Families and businesses alike have been affected by
a slowdown in the economy and rising prices of just about
everything. These are facts and this may be affecting your
decision as to whether you can afford to send your child or
be a chaperone on Holt Travel’s educational tour taking
place over Spring Break on April 4 to 11, 2009.
This parent/grandparent-chaperoned trip includes historical
and well-renown sites in D.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s
Amish Country, and New York City.
Because we feel that children should not have to miss out on
this once-in-a-lifetime trip, we are providing many fund
raising opportunities to the students.
Registered students can sell See’s Candy, Carl’s Jr. Coupon
books, work in the snack bar during the Little League
tournament, tell family members about signing up on the
E-scrip program, or fund raise on their own by recycling
bottles and cans, etc. Monthly meetings are being held to
provide information about these opportunities.
With some hard work, it’s possible for students to earn a
good portion or all of their trip cost. The convenience
payment schedule spreads payments to make it easier for
parents to budget for this trip.
Space is very limited, so sign up today. To register, please
call Holt Travel at 445-9193, e-mail info@HoltTravel.com, or
stop by the office at 2241 W. Victoria Drive in Alpine. For
trip itinerary and fund raising information, please visit
www.HoltTravel.com and click on the JMMS DC KIDS 2009 link.
Horsecamp Expo
ANZA BORREGO — The Winchester Widows will be having their
inaugural Horsecamp Expo at the beautiful Butterfield Ranch
Resort in the Anza-Borrego Desert, on Oct. 11.
There will be a poker ride, vendors, swimming pool, a
catered BBQ and dance. Camping space is available, with or
without hook-ups. There are also cabins and horse corrals
available to rent. Prices start at $45 per rig for the
weekend, which includes dry camping, one barbecue ticket and
poker hand. Extra tickets are reasonably priced.
For more information call 997-4376 or 478-1184, or visit
www.butterfieldresort.com to reserve a space now for a fun
filled weekend.
10th Annual Evening with the Elected Representatives
ALPINE—The 10th Annual Evening With the Elected
Representatives will take place Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6 –
9 p.m. at the Viejas DreamCatcher Lounge.
Join your elected representatives for a lively evening
discussing important topics. For more information, call
Kelly or RSVP Kelly@alpinechamber.sdcoxmail.com. |
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