Campo/Lake Morena community planning
CAMPO — The Campo/Lake Morena Planning Group has
established a new Ad-hoc Subcommittee to develop a new
Community Plan for their area. This Community Plan will
become a part of the new General Plan Update that San Diego
County has been working on for several years.
The Subcommittee will be meeting once a week in August
and September on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the Lake Morena
Community Church, located at 29765 Oak Dr. in Lake Morena.
The meetings are open to the public. Other meetings will be
scheduled later. An Agenda is posted locally at the Campo
Post office, Cameron Corners Market, La Posta Diner and the
Lake Morena Market at least 72 hours before the scheduled
meeting.
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.
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.
Leadership, service nominations
due
ALPINE — Don’t miss your opportunity to honor
outstanding leadership and public service in Alpine. Free
nominations are due by Sept. 5 for the 14th Alpine
Leadership and Public Service (ALPS) Awards.
Nomination ballots can be phoned, faxed or mailed to
the Alpine & Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce. Anyone in
Alpine can nominate and vote for a favorite hard-working
person, organization or business. The nominees with the most
votes win.
Reservations also are being accepted by the Chamber for
the ALPS awards ceremony and dinner on Sept. 11. Sponsored
by the Chamber and Viejas Enterprises, reservations for the
premiere event at the Viejas DreamCatcher Lounge are $55
each.
Call the Chamber office at 445-2722 or visit
www.alpinechamber.com
to get more information, to vote or to make dinner
reservations.
Back Country boot camp
ALPINE — Back Country Boot Camp, Outdoor Fitness
Clinic, will debut its first session of physical fitness
boot camp on Sept. 8, at the Alpine Community Center Park.
Be a part of the fitness trend everyone is talking
about, boot camp fitness. Back Country Boot Camp is a
perfect fit for most everyone. Whether you are presently
working out or not, or you are new to the world of physical
fitness training, this is a great program, which may be just
what you’ve been looking for.
Enjoy the great outdoors while exercising in a group
environment. This camp is suitable for most fitness levels.
Everyone works at their own pace.
The six week, women’s only camp, will kick off with two
sessions to choose from in the morning; jump start your day
with the early morning session from 5:30-6:30 a.m., or drop
the kids off at school and join us in the park from 9:15
a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Camp will be in session Monday through
Friday. Make your own schedule by choosing how many days a
week you wish to work out. Your choices are 2,3, and 5 day a
week sessions. Co-ed camps will be added based on interest
levels.
Visit our web site at
www.backcountrybootcamp.com or contact Joell at
997-9376. Register on or before Sept. 8, and get one class
free or bring a friend, and if that friend registers, you
get another class free.
Community youth choir
ALPINE — The Community Youth Choir is now enrolling,
classes begin on Tues. Sept. 9 at 5:15pm. Tuition is $25 per
month and a sibling discount is available. Recommended for
ages 6 and older.
The program is sponsored by Christ the King Episcopal
Church located at 1460 Midway Drive in Alpine and is a fun
and educational way to enhance your child’s vocal and
performing talents.
For more information or to register, please call Terri
at 619-723-0309, or check online at
www.ChristTheKingAlpine.org.
Free smoke alarms for seniors
The Burn Institute, community volunteers and members of
the Fire Service will take part in a collaborative effort to
install lifesaving smoke alarms for qualified San Diego
County seniors on Saturdays during the month of September.
Burn Institute staff will join with a dedicated team
community volunteers to install free smoke alarms in the
homes of local seniors. Seniors residing within San Diego
County who are 65 years or older, own their own home and do
not have a working smoke alarm qualify for this free
life-saving program.
This program is available to seniors year-round. To
schedule an appointment, contact Gwen Lammers at the Burn
Institute (858) 541-2277, Ext. 15, or e-mail
glammers@burninstitute.org.
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.
Wildfire preparation assistance
ALPINE — Greater Alpine Fire Safe Council are hosting a
series of Free Community Chipper days throughout Alpine.
On 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.
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. |
19th annual
Sycuan Pow-Wow
EL CAJON — The
Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians will be hosting its
Traditional Gathering and 19th Annual Pow-Wow this weekend,
Sept. 5-7, at the Sycuan Casino, 5459 Sycuan Road in El
Cajon.
Tribal dancers and drummers from all over the country
will compete for more that $125,000. Many booths will also
be available for visitors, featuring Indian Arts & Crafts,
Indian Food. A Flag Ceremony will be on Saturday and Sunday
at 10 a.m., and the grand entry will take place Saturday at
1 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Admission is free for visitors. Call 445-7776 for more
information or check online at www.sycuan.com/pow_wow.
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.
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 Grossmont College,
8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, 92020, Monday, Sept.
8 & 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.
The bloodmobile will be hosted Mountain Empire Jr. Sr.
High School, 3305 Buckman Springs Rd., Pine Valley, 91962,
Monday, Sept. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 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.
DC Trip registration meeting
ALPINE — On Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Alpine
Elementary School auditorium, a registration meeting and DVD
presentation will be held by Holt Travel & Tours to share
information with Joan Mac Queen 8th grade students and
parents about next year’s annual educational East Coast
tour.
The historical and educational destinations on this
exciting itinerary are Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, the
Amish Country, and New York City. Fund raising opportunities
will also be discussed after this meeting.
This exciting 8-day trip will take place during the first
week of Spring Break on April 4 through 11. The tour
participants will see famous historical landmarks in places
such as George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon and
Philadelphia. Other highlights include the famous artifacts
at the Smithsonian Institution, salute U. S. history and
great leaders at the memorials in Washington, D.C., and a
special wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National
Cemetery in which four student essay winners will
participate. The working farm in the Amish Country and the
country store will be quite interesting and perhaps a
highlight for some. Perhaps the most exciting part of the
trip will be the three days and two nights spent in New York
City, which will include sights such as Times Square, the
Statue of Liberty, and the fabulous Broadway show,
Hairspray.
Space is limited on this trip and is on a first come
basis. To reserve your spot now, call 445-9193 or visit Holt
Travel & Tours at 2241 W. Victoria Drive from 9 a.m. until 5
p.m. weekdays. A $150 deposit plus the first payment will be
required to register at the information meeting. If you have
any questions about this meeting or the trip, please contact
Holt Travel & Tours or e-mail inquiries to info@holttravel.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 Class of ‘79 members.
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.
A night of dancing
ALPINE — Come and dance the night away on Oct. 18 at 7
p.m. at the Alpine Community Center. Music performed by the
band Good Mojo, along with appetizers and a no host bar.
Tickets are on sale now for $15 per person or $25 per
couple, it will be $20 per person at the door on the night
of the event. For more information please call 445-7330.
Calling all Mt. Empire
musicians
CAMPO — Smart Energy Festival is coming to Campo. A
Sustainable, Manageable, Alternative, Renewable Technology
is the topic to learn about as an alternative to the Sunrise
Powerlink Project. Come and join us on Saturday, Oct. 25
from 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. at Sandy Creek Ranch on the La Posta
Truck Trail.
Enjoy local food and music while learning what we can
do to avoid the tower below running through your
neighborhood. Suggested donation is $10 per person, and
children under 12 years old are free.
All proceeds will go towards the Protect Our
Communities Fund at The San Diego Foundation. Donations are
tax-deductable.
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.
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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