APG vacancy
ALPINE — The Alpine Planning Group is looking for an
interested individual to fill one open seat on the 15-member
board. The APG is responsible for advising the county on
issues of planning and land-use in the area.
General meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of every
month, 6:30 p.m. at the Alpine Community Center.
Interested individuals should attend the next APG meeting on
Thursday, Aug. 27, to present themselves as a candidate. For
more information please contact APG chairman Dana Zeno at
zenofamily@prodigy.net.
Anniversary weekend celebration
CAMPO — Golden Acorn Casino is planning a fabulous 8th
anniversary weekend celebration at the Casino on Aug. 14-16.
Beginning Friday, Aug. 14, at noon and lasting until 7 p.m.,
they will be holding another Fair – Farmer’s Market on the
north parking lot. The Fair will last three days, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday and the charge will be $35 for all
three days. Kiddie Carnival rides will be offered at the
same location. Also on the 14, there will be Comedy Night in
the Casino, beginning at 8 p.m., featuring several new and
exciting comedy acts.
Saturday, Aug. 15, the Fair – Farmer’s Market will continue,
beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until 7 p.m. with fireworks
beginning at 9 p.m. There will also be bands playing in the
Casino. Carnival rides continue.
Sunday, Aug. 16 will feature another band in the Casino and
the last day of the Fair-Farmer’s Market and the carnival
rides.
32nd annual Descanso blood drive
DESCANSO — The 32nd annual Descanso Blood Drive will be held
Sunday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Descanso Town
Hall, 24536 Viejas Grade Road.
Interested residents can register online at
www.sandiegobloodbank.org. Click on appointments and provide
the sponsor code: DESC, or call Mollie Jacques to register
at 445-5390.
Historical society luncheon
ALPINE — The Alpine Historical Society invites the community
to their Pot Luck Luncheon and to hear award winning local
journalist Jack Innis. Bring whatever dish you like.
The luncheon will be held at the Alpine Woman’s Club, 2156
Alpine Blvd on Sunday, Aug. 16. Lunch starts at 1 p.m. and
speaker begins at 2 p.m. This is a great time to meet new
and interesting people and to hear all about Mr. Innis’s
book, San Diego Legends.”
Jack Innis has made an extensive study of the wonderful and
often-times quirky history of San Diego. His book brings
together for the first time the extraordinary accounts of
famous and infamous people, places, and events in San
Diego’s past. He has the stories behind the news stories.
Innis is a long-time surfer, fisherman, and boating
enthusiast, he is the local media relations representative
of the International Game Fish Association and formerly
editor of the San Diego Log.
For further information please call Carol Morrison 445-2544.
Concert in the park
ALPINE — Mountain View Bible Church will host a concert in
the park on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Alpine
Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd.
There will be free food, uplifting Christian music, great
messages, and lot of fun.
For more information call 390-4726, or check online at
www.mychurchsandiego.com.
Back to school time
CAMPO — Mountain Heath & Community Services is asking for
your help to provide school supplies to the students of
rural Mountain Empire schools.
Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 5
p.m. at the Mountain Empire Community Center.
Drop off your donations at the Community Center or call
Carol Lewis at 847-7801 or e-mail her at clewis@mtnhealth.org.
School supplies needed include: 24 ct. crayons, Colored
pencils, Glue bottles, Washable markers, Glue sticks,
College ruled paper, Paper notebooks, 3-ring binders,
Highlighter markers, Rulers, Scissors, Watercolor paints,
Computer paper, Lined Index cards, Dictionaries, LOTS of
backpacks (for all ages).
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Travel ball
tryouts
ALPINE — Tryouts will be held Aug. 16 and 23 for the 11U
Travel Ball Alpine Redhawks team.
For more information, times and location contact Joe at
lisahudnall@cox.net.
ABNA anniversary
ALPINE — The Alpine Business Networking Association will
hold its one-year anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 20 at The
Vine Wine Bar and Bistro, 2502 Alpine Blvd. Come meet your
fellow alpine business professionals and see how the ABNA
has grown during the year.
The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20
which includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets. There
will be raffle drawings will be held throughout the entire
evening so be sure to get there early and bring your
business cards.
For more information call 722-7046.
Julian Starfest
JULIAN — This year’s Julian Starfest is scheduled for Aug.
20- 23. The four-day Starfest begins on Thursday, Aug. 20 at
3 p.m. To make a camping reservation of any kind, visit
JulianStarfest.com
The free public star party and telescope viewing is
Saturday, Aug. 22 beginning at sunset. Plan to arrive
between 6 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 if you want to
attend the free public star party.
Tours of the world famous Palomar Observatory are Saturday,
Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. and Noon. Seating is very limited and you
must pre-register at JulianStarfest.com.
The Starfest is located is a large open field adjacent to
Menghini Winery. Additional Julian Starfest 2009
information, as well as a full schedule, is available at
www.JulianStarfest.com.
LTB wine tasting
ALPINE — Lions, Tigers and Bears will host its Sunset Wine
Tasting event on Saturday, Aug. 22. Come raise a glass and
spend a relaxing summer night with the Big Cats.
The event will be held at the ranch from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Tickets are $100 per person (must be over 21), and must be
purchased in advance.
For more information contact LTB at 659-8078.
Pageant of the Masters
LAGUNA BEACH — The Alpine Soroptimists will offer an
opportunity to see “The Pageant of the Masters: The Muse” on
Wednesday, Aug. 26 in Laguna Beach.
The cost is $110, which includes transportation via deluxe
coach to and from the event with pick-up at the Alpine
Community Center, as well as seating for the event.
The event features living pictures – incredibly faithful art
recreations of classical and contemporary works with real
people posing to look like the art. The show takes place in
an outdoor amphitheater with professional orchestra.
For more information contact Barbara Gould at 972-5096 or
e-mail her at simplybarbara18@yahoo.com.
Annual Ice
Cream Social
ALPINE — On Friday, Aug 28 Christ the King Episcopal Church,
1460 Midway Drive, will host its annual ice cream social at
6p.m.
Tickets are $5, kids 3 and under are free.
Build your own ice cream sundae, and for those allergic to
dairy a substitute will be available, so don’t miss the fun.
Barbecue sandwiches will be offered for $2. Face painting,
karaoke, games, silent auction and opportunity drawing.
For more info call 723-0309 or visit the web site at
www.christthekingalpine.org.
Wild West Show
and Bullriding
CAMPO — The Hole in the Wall Gang presents A Wild West Show
& Bullriding Day in Lake Morena on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 4
p.m.
This event is a fundraiser to benefit Horsemanship for the
Handicapped. The event will take place at El Rancho Grande
Bar & Grill Restaurant, 29804 Oak Drive, Campo.
For more information contact www.wrightselrancho.com or
call: 916-6143 Mike Young with Buckin-U-Bulls, 478-1184
David Sommerville with The Hole in the Wall Gang, or
478-9553 Benny Wright with El Rancho Grande Bar & Grill
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