This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

AUSD employees ‘share the pain’ with 2 percent cut  
     In an unprecedented wave of support the Alpine Union School District teachers and classified employees, via their unions, stepped up to the plate to offer real solutions to deal with the current economic dilemmas.  

County budget call for cutbacks to local programs and services
     Due to the county’s fiscal crisis, county staff provided a preliminary outlook of the Fiscal Year 2009-10 budget and indicated where proposed cuts might be made.The actual proposed operational plan will be submitted to the supervisors May 12 while budget hearings and deliberations will take place in June. 

Planning Commission to discuss secondary fire access  
     The county’s Planning Commission will hold an April 24 workshop to address the issue of alternatives to secondary access fire safety requirements.   

Earth Day fun, activities bloom
Recycle, save trees and have a wonderful time going green at this year’s big annual Earth Day celebration in picturesque Alpine.  

Tribal member receives Health Hero Award
Charlie Brown, a Viejas Tribal Member and Director of Viejas Community Relations, was awarded the Health Hero Award by the Combined Health Agencies for his contributions to the local health industry and community activism. 
 
Combined choirs sing Requiem on Good Friday  
Good Friday falls on April 10, and at Christ the King Episcopal Church, an inspirational musical performance is planned for the 7 p.m. service.

Geocaching Hunt offers a teamwork challenge in the great outdoors
“These guys love Easter egg hunts, but they’re getting a little too old for just running around and picking up eggs out of the grass — we needed more of a challenge,” says Mary Gilbert of Imperial, Calif.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Gail Nelson: Tax week tea parties protest hikes

My Turn with Superintendent Greg Ryan: An open letter to the employees of Alpine Union School District

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: A broken will is valuable to God

Fire Focus with Alpine Fire Protection District: Meet your local Alpine Fire Protection District

While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff: Are you sleeping Brother John?

Investment Insights with Tom Miller: Approach cheap stocks with caution


Sports

The Alpine Eagles have landed for the 2009 season
The Eagles have landed for the 2009 Spring Lacrosse Season. Alpine Eagles Lacrosse Team is 27 strong players ages 11 to 14. Alpine Lacrosse has begun it’s second season in Alpine with 26 boys and one girl from many local Elementary and Middle Schools.