Mexican dinner
ALPINE — Larry Brass and Robin Teaworth, are favorite
musicians at informal Alpine events. They’ll be on hand on
Aug. 10 at the Mexican dinner being staged at the Alpine
Community Church at 5:30 p.m.
They’ll provide some familiar Mexican favorites of
course, along with old-timer melodies, and western style
tunes. Brass and Teaworth are well known for getting their
listeners to join in sing-along fun in between mouthfuls of
goodies.
Tickets are $15 for adults and are available at the
church office. Call 445-2110 for more information.
Viejas movies in the park
ALPINE — The 2008 Viejas Outlet Center Movies in the
Park Season is underway, with family-friendly movies planned
throughout the summer in the Outlet Center’s relaxing park
area.
Movies will begin at sundown each week and attendees
are encouraged to arrive early. Viewing schedule is as
follows:
Aug. 12 – The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
The movies are free and open to the public. Blankets are
allowed, but no alcohol, coolers or pets are permitted.
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.
Go green at ‘Meet Me at the
Chamber’
ALPINE — Learn how to improve your business
opportunities on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the free “Meet Me At
The Chamber and Go Green” open house. This complimentary
event will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Alpine & Mountain
Empire Chamber of Commerce at 2707 Alpine Blvd.
The goal is to introduce people to the many benefits
and opportunities the chamber offers. The open house hosted
by the Chamber Ambassadors will include guest speakers, free
refreshments, live music, raffle prizes, and plenty of
networking opportunities.
Among the speakers this year will be Bob Ring, manager
of the new Albertsons supermarket in Alpine, Roger Garay and
Jan Morse, owners of On Line Bookkeeping & Tax Service, Greg
Fox and Jeff Campbell from Prudential California Realty.
Anyone who would like to make reservations for the
evening can call 445-2722, fax 445-2871, or e-mail
info@alpinechamber.com.
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 — A slow economy and rising prices 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 fundraise on their own by recycling
bottles and cans, etc. Monthly meetings are being held to
provide information about these opportunities.
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.
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. |
Canyonfolk concert
ALPINE — Canyonfolk House Concerts will be hosting the
comedic singing songwriting duo Berkley Hart on Saturday,
Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. Suggested donation $20.
This will be an outdoor show so bring a chair. The
doors will open at 7 p.m. for the dinner/dessert potluck
buffet. If you would like to contribute a dish it would be
greatly appreciated but not mandatory. There will be coffee,
bottled water, tea, beer, and wine.
The show will begin at 8 p.m. Make your reservations
soon for this show. For more information please visit
canyonfolk@cox.net
or see
www.canyonfolkhouseconcerts.com.
31st annual Descanso blood
drive
DESCANSO — The 31st annual Descanso community blood
drive will take place on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Descanso Town Hall.
Call to schedule an appointment: Mollie Jacques at
445-5390.
Breaking Chains Ministry
ALPINE — Steven Cass founder of Breaking Chains
Ministry will speak this month. This ministry is saving
lives, rescuing girls from 7-18 from a life of prostitution
and slavery at our back door Tijuana, Mexico.
Please join us Friday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. 1729 Arnold
Way (Bethel Christian Church). Everyone is welcome and
encouraged to bring guests. Aglow is a non-denominational
organization.
If you would like more info please call Anna at
445-5300.
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/.
Bingo and poker fund raiser
ALPINE — The Micah Retz Foundation presents a bingo and
poker fund raising extravaganza in Wednesday, Aug. 20, from
6 to 10 p.m. at the Viejas Dreamcatcher Lounge.
The event is for adults only, ages 21 and up. Tickets
are $20 per person, and entry price includes unlimited
non-alcoholic drinks, entry to poker tournament and bingo,
with prizes for winners.
All proceeds from the event will help support Micah and
his children. On June 1, Micah a 27 year Alpine resident and
single father of three, injured himself while diving at
Cedar Creek Falls, in Ramona. He was flown to Palomar
Medical Center and was declared a quadriplegic upon
admission. He is currently undergoing extensive medical
treatment and has already shown movement in the arms and has
sensation in his legs. Donations are also being accepted at
any Washington Mutual bank, benevolent account under Micah
Retz.
Visit
www.micah-retz.com for updates and information.
Wildfire preparation assistance
ALPINE — Greater Alpine Fire Safe Council are hosting a
series of Free Community Chipper days throughout Alpine.
On Saturday, Aug. 24 and Saturday Sept. 27, Viejas
Properties is hosting a chipping day in eastern Alpine at
5221 Willows Rd. 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.
British Isle tour
ALPINE — Connoisseurs Tours and Anglican Heritage Tours
present Father Frank and June Pannitti’s British Isle Tour
on Sept. 25 – Oct. 08. 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.
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 ‘79 members.
10th annual Evening with Reps
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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