Tree recycling
Waste Management of San Diego provides residential customers
in East County the opportunity to recycle their trees after
the holiday season by cutting them up and placing them into
their green waste recycling carts during the two weeks
following Christmas.
Before placing the trees into the green waste cart for
recycling, be sure to: Remove all ornaments, tinsel and
lights, remove the tree stand, c,ut the tree into four-foot
sections
Trees may also be dropped off for free at Waste Management’s
recycling and buyback center, located at 925 O’Conner St. in
El Cajon, just south of the intersection of Bradley Ave. and
Johnson Ave. The recycling and buyback center will accept
trees for drop-off Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
Trees collected in the curbside program will be mulched for
reuse. Customers in Alpine and other should place their bins
out for pick-up one day later than usual on Jan. 2 through
Jan. 3.
Customer service is available at 1(800) DUMPSTER, Monday
through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 to
11 a.m. For more information about recycling, log onto
www.wastemanagementsd.com.
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
hairbrushes, and under garments. Ronald McDonald House, next
to the Rady’s Children’s Hospital is always in need of these
donations. Rady’s is also collecting pull-tabs from soda and
beer cans, to be recycled for money.
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.
Got an old car you want to get rid of? It must have an
engine, although doesn’t need to be in running order.
Contact Dick Rabell at 445-5712 to make arrangements to have
your vehicle picked up and donated. Will be auctioned off
and you will be notified.
Multicultural festival
SAN DIEGO —The 11th annual free San Diego Multicultural
Festival celebrates cultures from around the world through
performances including storytelling, music and activities
and a variety of food, merchant, informational and
educational booths ranging from local to international
organizations.
This family-friendly free event will take place from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 along the Martin Luther King
Jr, Promenade (between Fourth Ave. to Market St. on Harbor
Dr.).
For more information about the festival, please visit
www.ccdc.com and click on Special Events.
Ham radio training
PINE VALLEY — There will be ham radio training in Pine
Valley on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 at the fire
station trailer behind the Pine Valley post office.
We want to train people, so that if the power goes out
during disasters, we will still be able to communicate.
There will be a charge of approximately $10 for the test,
which will occur after the training or at a different
location.
Please contact Margaret for details at 473-0175. |
ALFA Bookstore
ALPINE — Now that the holidays are over and winter is here,
it is time to sit down, relax and enjoy a good book. You
will certainly find many to fire your interest and
imagination at the ALFA Bookstore at 2554 Alpine Blvd.
Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. through Sunday.
The volunteers at the bookstore want to thank all of you
that have supported us this year.
Free plants
ALPINE — Would you like free plants? Attend the upcoming
meeting of CHIRP Garden Club to learn how you can have all
the free plants your heart desires.
Meeting is set for 6:30 p.m., Jan. 5 in Alpine Community
Church’s Fuller Hall, 2225 W. Victoria Drive.
Program will be presented by Connie Beck, gardening diva,
who will be talking about how to propagate by cuttings. Here
are her instructions for the project, for anyone who wants
to bring plants they want more of.
Cut pieces of whatever you want to propagate in the morning,
keep them shaded, stems in water, foliage sprinkled and
moist, and bring them to the meeting. You should bring them
in a plastic grocery bag so the cuttings can go home moist
as well.
Questions? Call CHIRP 445-8352. Visitors welcome, and there
is no charge.
Back Country Bootcamp
ALPINE — Back Country Boot Camp is taking registration for
the first 2009 six-week session. Co-ed and Ladies only
sessions are available.
Boot camp will begin on Jan. 5, 2009 and will continue
through Feb. 13. Meet your New Years resolution by signing
on or before Jan. 5, and get one class free. Bring a friend
and get another class free. Free stability ball upon
registration while supplies last.
Get these kinds of results from your 2,3, or 5 day a week
boot camp.
Visit www.backcountrybootcamp.com for more information or to
register today.
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 goal is to introduce
women to shooting sports and provide them with the
opportunity to meet other women interested in learning how
to safely and effectively use a firearm. All women are
welcome to these outings.
The clinic will be held at the Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club,
16232 Sequan Truck Trail, Alpine, CA on Jan, 11, April 5,
July 12, and Oct. 11 from 1—5 p.m. The total cost of this
clinic is $25, all necessary 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.
Name the Dinosaur contest
ALPINE — Did you know there is a dinosaur in Alpine? In 1962
an amusement park was built in downtown Alpine called
Dinosaur Land. The park closed after only two years but the
dinosaurs remained. As time went on the dinosaurs
deteriorated. The only reason this one dinosaur is still
around is because it was restored by local resident, Adrian
Kruso along with his brothers and their friend Effrum.
Carlette Anderson is writing a book about the history of
Alpine for children titled, “My Alpine.” She is using this
photo for the front cover and would like to have a name for
this dinosaur. The contest is open to anyone 12 years and
younger. The winner will have their name included in her
book with the dinosaur’s name. The winner will also receive
a signed copy of her book plus a gift certificate to Boomers
Amusement Center in El Cajon. Deadline is Jan. 17. Be sure
to include your name, age, address and telephone number.
Please e-mail to myalpinehistory@aol.com or mail it to 2451
Night Star Ct. Alpine, 91901. If you have any photos of
Dinosaur Land would you be so kind and let Carlette Anderson
and the Alpine Historical Society know about them? |
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