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.
Vote now for the 15th Annual ALPS
ALPINE — Now is the time to nominate the people,
organizations and businesses who have helped make Alpine a
better place to live, work or play during the past year.
They will be honored on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the 15th
Alpine Leadership and Public Service Awards ceremony at the
Viejas DreamCatcher Lounge.
The categories this year are Beautification, Small Business
of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Organization of the
Year, Youth Organization of the Year and Citizen of the
Year. There is also a Special Recognition Award.
Nomination ballots are due by Saturday, Sept. 5. Ballots are
available at the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce,
2707 Alpine Blvd., or online at www.alpinechamber.com.
Call the Chamber at 445-2722 for more information.
Chili cook-off
in October
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine is presenting its 8th
Annual Chili Cook off Festival and Annual Show and Shine Car
Show on Oct. 3.
The Event will be held at The Alpine Community Center from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The organizers of the Event are looking for Chili Cookers
and applications are being accepted now as there is limited
space. The application deadline is Sept. 1.
Please contact Don Parker at 672-4269 or Richard Higgins at
672-3861 for additional information. The proceeds from the
Cook Off and other Events directly benefit The Alpine
Community Center.
Book discussion group
ALPINE — Interested in lively discussions of classic books
and ideas? Come join a new “Great Books” Discussion Group
getting started in Alpine. The purpose of the group’s first
meeting in early September will be to get acquainted, to
introduce and practice the Shared Inquiry method of
discussion after reading a two page story titled; “The Two
Brothers” by Leo Tolstoy, (available at no cost online).
Learn more about the Great Books Discussion Groups methods
and materials and the Great Books Foundation at
www.greatbooks.org. Membership in the Foundation is not
required to join the local group.
Great Books discussion groups are forums for thoughtful
adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction,
philosophy, political science, poetry, and drama. Great
Books discussions are non-didactic, open-ended gatherings
where people of all backgrounds come to talk about
literature and the great ideas and issues that literature
addresses.
Call John Popp (659-0959) or Ruth Leyse Wallace (445-6656)
for information about the time and place of the meeting.
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).
Community job fair
EL CAJON — On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Congressman Duncan Hunter
(CA-52) will be partnering with the East County Career
Center and the Employment Development Department to host a
community job fair at the Ronald Reagan Community Center in
El Cajon. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, and
open to all interested individuals and qualified companies.
Businesses interested in participating in this event must
register in advance. For more information contact
Congressman Hunter’s El Cajon office at 448-5201.
Fall tennis season
ALPINE — The Fall tennis season at the Alpine Community
Center (ACC) begins Sept. 8. Tennis lessons for all age
groups and player ability levels are planned according to
teaching professional, Rene Toscano.
After school tennis classes for youth players begin weekday
afternoons. Morning and evening tennis clinics for adults
will also be offered specializing in doubles team
competition and game strategies.
In addition to several beginner classes, Rene will offer
advanced classes for teen athletes who wish to train for the
upcoming high school tennis season.
For more information, call Rene Toscano 722-1669 or e-mail
retoscano@yahoo.com.
Alpine Tree Town meeting
ALPINE — Are you interested in promoting tree planting in
Alpine? Would you like to be a part of Alpine’s Tree Town
USA celebration in April 2010?
If you answered yes to these questions, then please mark
your calendar and join other Alpine residents on Wednesday
Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber Office 2707 Alpine
Blvd.
The group’s mission is to inspire the residents of Alpine to
plant, maintain and protect trees for future generations.
If you are interested but unable to attend or have any
questions, please contact Carlette Anderson at 445-5716 or
e-mail her carletteanderson@aol.com.
AFPD CPR class
ALPINE — The Alpine Fire Protection District will host a
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) class open to the
public. The class is scheduled for Saturday Sept. 19 from 9
a.m. – 2 p.m. at the fire station at 1364 Tavern Road.
The cost for the class is $17 and includes course completion
card. Class size is limited to 20 students please call
445-2635 to reserve a spot in the class or visit
www.alpinefire.org for more information.
Deep pit barbecue
ALPINE — The Alpine Bert Fuller VFW Post 9578 is hosting its
Annual Deep Pit Barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the post,
844 Tavern Road, Alpine.
The event is open to the public and features food, drinks
and music from The Kemosabe Band performing between 2 and 5
p.m. Tickets for the event can be bought in advance for $10
and at the door for $12, and all proceeds from the event go
to the Wounded Warriors Project.
For more information please contact Mark Johnson at
454-6769.
Exchange students
ALPINE — International high school exchange students are
coming to study in the Alpine area during the 2009-2010
school year. These students will integrate themselves into
an Alpine family with the goal of experiencing American
culture as an American high school student does. In turn
they will provide insight into their own culture.
STS Foundation, a non-profit student exchange organization,
is proud to help facilitate these relationships. They have
been doing so for the past 20 years and look forward to
finding new host families in the Alpine area and connecting
them with exchange students.
The host family provides a separate bed, family meals and a
safe and loving environment. If your family would be
interested in being a host family please call the regional
coordinator Lillian Clemente at (800) 522-4678 or e-mail at
lillian@stsfoundation.org. You can also visit
www.stsfoundation.org for further details.
8th grade DC trip
ALPINE — There are just a few spots remaining for students
and parents or grandparents wishing to participate in the
upcoming annual educational trip for the 8th grade class of
Joan Mac Queen Middle School during Spring Break from March
27 through April 3, 2010.
This exciting trip will serve to augment the students’
studies of history and government.
Fundraising activities are underway; it’s possible for a
student to fundraise most or all of his trip. Don’t miss
this opportunity of a lifetime. Some information is
available on-line at HoltTravel.com. For registration
information and to sign up, please call Holt Travel at
445-9193, or e-mail info@HoltTravel.com.
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Burning permits
required
State and local laws require you to obtain a burning permit
for most outdoor fires throughout the rural areas of San
Diego County.
Some conditions and requirements for burning are: burning
during designated burning hours, calling in with permit
number, and address, and to inquire about burn status or
temporary suspensions, keeping smoke to a minimum, and
clearing all fire hazards around the piles.
CAL FIRE reminds that hazardous fire weather conditions can
occur at anytime, winter or summer, and permits are required
year round.
GUHSD survey
Every year, your elected school board looks for a variety of
opinions about how our high schools are performing. Please
take a few minutes to complete an anonymous, confidential
survey of your opinion about the Grossmont Union School
District’s performance.
The survey is available online at: http://intranet.guhsd.net/survey/index.php?sid=19819.
Free fish dinner
ALPINE — Christ Our Saviour Anglican Church will hold a free
fish dinner on Friday, Aug. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
church, 2301 S. Grade Road.
Everyone is welcome to attend the event, which includes free
dinner, dessert and refreshments.
For more information please call Father Chuck Carder at
579-1902 or 855-0134.
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
Restaurant.
Celebrate East County
EL CAJON —The public is invited to “Celebrate East County”
on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Heritage of the
Americas Museum on the Cuyamaca College campus in Rancho San
Diego.
Featured activities include food and wine tasting, live
music, an art show, book signings by local authors, a museum
scavenger hunt, a curator-led tour of the museum, drawings
for prizes, and a silent auction.
To RSVP, please call 698-7617 or e-mail leon@eastcountymagazine.org.
Checks payable to the Heartland Coalition should be mailed
to East County Magazine, attention Miriam, 4438 Hideaway
Place, La Mesa, CA 91941.
CHIRP resumes
meetings
ALPINE — Regular program meetings for CHIRP Garden Club
resume Sept. 2 with a presentation about growing citrus
trees. Meeting, to be held at the Crown HIlls Clubhouse,
will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the public is invited to
attend.
A Powerpoint presentation on the subject will be given by
Paul Knowles, who is both a Master Gardener and a Master
Composter.
Knowles’ interest in gardening began with roses, and has
blossomed into other realms, including citrus and landscape
design.
The meeting is open to all and free of charge. For
additional information, please call CHIRP at 445-8352.
Last chance for ribs
CAMPO — On Friday, Sept. 4, the Campo VFW Post 2080 will
serve up its famous Rib dinners — the last until March 2010.
So hurry on over.
Price $8, plus delicious desserts for only $1 each. Call
478-9212 for more information and directions.
72nd annual barbecue
DESCANSO — Our Lady of Light Catholic Church will hold its
72nd Annual Pit Barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. –
6 p.m. at the church, 9136 Riverside Drive.
Proceeds from the event benefit Our Lady of Light. Support
Our Lady of Light Catholic Church through sponsorship, door
prize donations, contributions, volunteering your time, or
by attending the Barbecue.
For information, call Linda Lawrence at 445-8934.
Cardiovascular
health day
ALPINE — Bethel Assembly of God will be hosting a
Cardiovascular Health Day for Alpine residents on Sept. 8.
On that day, eight important health tests for cardiovascular
wellness will be available at the church. The tests are
administered for a minimal cost by Life Line Screening. The
health tests include three ultrasounds of the arteries, an
EKG of the heart, and blood work up for cholesterol, glucose
and liver damage.
Appointments for the health day tests are necessary and can
be made by calling (800) 679-5192.
20th Annual
Sycuan Pow-Wow
EL CAJON — Sycuan Casino is hosting its 20th Annual Pow-Wow
on Sept. 11-13, at 5459 Sycuan Road El Cajon.
The weekend-long event features traditional dance
competition where participants vie for $125,000 in prize
money.
Arts & Crafts Booths are $250 and Food Booths are available
for$350 for the weekend. Information booths are free.
Camping and water are available.
For more information, call 445-7776 or visit SYCUAN.COM.
Alpine Garden Club
pot luck
ALPINE — The newly reformed Alpine Garden Club is back in
action. Their August meeting brought back some old members
and some new people came to enjoy the Swoboda’s lovely
garden.
The next meeting will be held at JC and Carlette Anderson’s
garden habitat located at 2451 Night Star Court on Sept. 12.
Their garden is Alpine’s First Certified Wild Life Habitat.
The purpose of this club is to educate garden enthusiasts
with information about what grows well in Alpine and to
share clippings and seeds. There are no dues, no treasurer
and no minutes, just a group of like-minded people getting
together once a month at someone’s home garden.
If you are interested in learning more please call Peter
Swoboda 806-3657.
Once in a Blue Moon
LAKESIDE — The Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy will hold
its Third Annual Once in a Blue Moon Dinner and Auction on
Saturday, Oct. 3, sponsored by Sudberry Properties, Inc. and
the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians.
Come enjoy great wine from renowned California wineries,
fresh brewed beer and an alfresco Italian dinner, all served
under stars. The celebration will include some excellent
live and silent auction items for every taste and price
range.
The event begins at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception and
dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65 for individuals,
$120 for couples and $540 for a table of eight.
Visit www.lakesideriverpark.org for a registration form or
call 443.4770 if you would like to receive an invitation in
the mail or for more information. Sign up before the Sept.
25 deadline.
Alpine Viejas Days
ALPINE — The Alpine Viejas Days Parade will step off on
Alpine Boulevard at South Grade Road, at 2 p.m. on Sunday,
Oct. 4. This year’s parade theme is
“Youth in Sports”.
There will also be a Kids & Craft Fair Albertson’s Shopping
Center, Health Fair and booths at the Alpine Triangle and
Kids Fun Alpine Elementary School. A shuttle will be
available to transport children and parents along the
various stops on Alpine Boulevard from 10:30 a.m to 5 p.m.
The Alpine Stagecoach Lions Club will also present Fred’s
Car Show as part of the Alpine Viejas Days Parade, located
behind Fred’s Old Fashioned Burgers, 2754 Alpine Blvd.
Proceeds benefit Alpine Stagecoach lions, Fighting Blindness
and deafness through Community Service.
For more information please contact Mary Rynearson at
938-9771 or Larry La Brack at 659-0486. |
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