Sidewalk sale
ALPINE — Longs Drugs, in partnership with Alpine and
Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce, will host a community
sidewalk sale on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Alpine Creek Town Center, 1385 Tavern Road.
Frontiersman class
EL CAJON — Gage Skinner, long- time Pine Valley resident,
mountain man re-enactor, and lecturer for the Grossmont
Cuyamaca College district, will be presenting a two hour
class on the American Frontiersmen, as they pursued wild
honey and “ bee trees” in the Western wilderness.
Skinner’s talk is based on his recently published research
in the Rocky Mountain for trade, journal, museum of the
mountain man, Pinedale, Wyoming. Skinner has previously
given talks to the Alpine Historical Society, and in 2008
donated vintage beekeeping items for display in our local
museum. The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25.
Contact Oasis at 574-0674 for additional information.
Women’s shooting day
ALPINE — The National Association’s Women on Target program,
the NRA Members Council of Greater San Diego, and Lemon
Grove Rod and Gun Club are sponsoring a Pistol, Rifle and
Shotgun Shooting Clinic in Alpine.
The clinic will be held at the Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club,
16232 Sequan Truck Trail, Alpine, CA on April 5, July 12,
and Oct. 11 from 1—5 p.m. The total cost of this clinic is
$25, all equipment will be included.
For more information, please speak to Dexter: (760)
789-5332, or (760) 644-2013. Or you can e-mail Dexter at
DexterHaight@cox.net. |
Spring tennis
class
ALPINE — Get ready to “Spring into Tennis” starting March 9,
at the Alpine Community Center. (ACC) Tennis classes for all
age groups and player ability levels will again be featured
according to Teaching Pro, Rene’ Toscano.
There will be afternoon classes for youth players, as well
as morning and evening classes for adults. Group lessons are
very popular so early registration is encouraged.
Rene Toscano will offer special classes for aspiring high
school athletes interested in competing in the Grossmont
High School tennis leagues.
For more information, call Rene Toscano at 722-1669 or
e-mail retoscano@yahoo.com
Scholarship contest
ALPINE — The Alpine Fire Protection District invites local
high school seniors to compete for one of five $1,000
regional scholarships to be awarded by the San Diego Chapter
of the California Special Districts Association (CSDA). A
minimum of five scholarships will be awarded and some
students may receive multiple scholarships and additional
awards.
The purpose of the scholarship program is to increase
knowledge and awareness of special districts and their role
in local government.
Students will complete an essay that demonstrates their
knowledge about the purpose of special districts. Applicants
must also provide a personal statement related to their
background or goals. Additional selection criteria includes
community involvement or volunteer service, letters of
recommendation, and grade point average.
Students may print out an application on the District’s
website www.alpinefire.org or contact Chief Paskle at
445-2635. Applications must be received at the District’s
office by 5 p.m. Friday, March 13. Eligible students must
live within the District’s service area.
Vendors and crafters sought
ALPINE — Vendors are invited to submit an application to
sell their wares at the upcoming Sage & Songbirds Festival,
set for May 2-3 in Alpine. The cutoff for application is
March 15.
The 12th annual event, which takes place at the main
entrance at Viejas Outlet Center, attracts thousands of
visitors.
Vendor space is limited.
The two-day event, which features the release of live
butterflies, attracts visitors from throughout southern
California and other areas.
A tour of private home gardens is also held in conjunction
with the Festival. For additional vendor information, please
contact Christine Vargas at 445-4489 or visit www.chirp.org. |
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