Kiwanis to honor local law enforcement
ALPINE — On Feb. 9 at their Saturday Meeting The
Kiwanis Club of Alpine will honor local Law Enforcement, The
San Diego Sheriff’s Department, The California Highway
Patrol and The U.S. Border Patrol.
Each year the Kiwanis Club proclaims a Law Enforcement
Appreciation Day in which they recognize the above
Departments choice as Law Enforcement Deputy, Officer and
Agent of year. Also present will be Joel Anderson, 77th
District Assemblyman who will present each recipient a
Resolution from the State of California Legislature.
The meeting, which is held at the Alpine Elementary
School Auditorium will be open to all guests to honor our
Law Enforcement. For reservations, please call Dick Rabell,
Chairman of The Event, at 445-5712.
Relay for Life kick-off
ALPINE — The third Annual Alpine Relay For Life is
kicking off its 2008 signature event. The public is welcome
to join the Planning Committee Retreat to be held Saturday
morning Feb. 9, 9:30 am at the Vine Bistro- 2502 Alpine
Blvd.
Relay For Life is a unique 24-hour celebration of
cancer survivorship and a tribute to those who have lost
their battle. The event attracts survivors, their family
members and friends who are strongly committed to the
community and the fight against cancer. In Alpine, hundreds
of local supporters will raise funds in 2008 for the
American Cancer Society.
Anyone that is interested in being a part of this
wonderful community’s history is welcome to join the
committee. This will be an informal meeting to discuss the
details of the committee positions.
Please RSVP by Feb. 6 to Dolores Hamilton, Event Chair
at 588-5533 or 249-8884 or
deeserena@cox.net.
Alpine historical quarterly
meeting
ALPINE –The Alpine Historical Society will hold its
quarterly potluck luncheon meeting on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 1
p.m. at the Alpine Woman’s Club, 2156 Alpine Blvd. Members,
their guests and others interested in the history of Alpine
are invited to attend.
Vonnie Sanchez, who arrived in Alpine at the age of
eleven months will be the featured speaker. She has been an
employee of The Alpine Sun for fourteen years and is
currently the Assistant Publisher.
Everyone is welcome — join us for lunch or come just
for the speaker. Please R.S.V.P. to Carol Morrison at
445-2544 or
info@alpinehistory.org.
Sunrise Powerlink EIR hearings
MTN. EMPIRE — Several hearings will be coming up in the
near future to allow residents to get more information and
ask questions of specialists for the SDG&E Sunrise Powerlink
project, after the release of the Draft Environmental Impact
Report on Jan. 3.
An Administrative Law Judge Public Participation
Hearing will be held at MEHS on Monday, Feb. 25, at 6:30
p.m. This will be an opportunity for residents to go on
legal record with their comments.
To view the powerlink draft EIR check online at
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Environment/info/aspen/
sunrise/toc-deir.htm, or check at your local
library. Back Country planning groups are looking for
volunteers to help review the EIR and be better prepared for
the workshops. Please contact Denise Morse at 889-9033 if
you would like to volunteer. |
Blood bank visits
EL CAJON — The San Diego Blood Bank will accept blood
donations at an open to the public blood drive hosted by
Granite Hills High School, 1719 E Madison Ave., El Cajon, on
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 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.
Alpine Aglow speaker
ALPINE —Whitman, author, teacher, singer, and speaker
will be the guest this month for Alpine Aglow, on Friday,
Feb. 15.
Please join us for a special evening. Come expecting a
blessing. We meet the third Friday of every month. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m. The group meets
at Bethel Christian Church, 1929 Arnold Way in Alpine.
For more information please call Anna at 445-5300 or
e-mail
alpineaglow@sbcglobal.net. To learn more about this
worldwide organization go to
www.aglow.org.
Shadow Hills casino night
ALPINE — Shadow Hills Elementary School will be hosting
a fund raising Casino Night on Friday, Feb. 22, from 5-8
p.m., at the Viejas Casino, Dream Catcher Lounge.
A live band will follow at 9 p.m. This is a very
important fundraiser to earn money to purchase a playground
structure for students.
Check-in is at 5 p.m. and gaming tables open at 5:30
p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, which includes hors
d’oeuvres and $200 in funny money to play.
For more information please call Cindy Harlan at
518-5422.
Afoot and Afield in Descanso
DESCANSO — The Descanso Library will host a lecture and
slide show by Jerry Schad, “Afoot and Afield, San Diego
County,” on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.
Shad is a professor of Physical Science and astronomy
at San Diego’s Mesa College and currently chairs the
Physical Sciences Department their. He has run or hiked many
thousands of miles of distinct trails throughout California
and Mexico He is the author of the popular guidebook, Afoot
and Afield, San Diego County.
Come and join us for a riveting journey through the San
Diego County, relived in Schad’s presentation and beautiful
photography. For more information please call 445-5279.
Alpine Woman’s Club Victorian
Tea
ALPINE — The 15th Annual Victorian Tea will be held at
the Alpine Woman’s Club on Saturday, Feb 23. There is still
room available at the 3 p.m. seating. The club is located at
2156 Alpine Blvd. in the historic Town Hall.
This event is open to the public and Victorian dress is
optional. Cost is $25 per person and proceeds will go
towards their scholarship fund. Space is limited so please
order your tickets early. You can call Michelle Albee at
722-1032 or Ann Hill at 445-4235. |
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