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 hair
brushes, 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.
Alpine Evening Aglow
ALPINE — Starting the New Year with great anticipation, mark
your calendar, Friday Jan. 16 at 7 pm. Pastor Sylvia Garcia
will speak and minister this month. She has ministered
throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guatemala,and
Honduras. She and her husband pastor El Refugio Christian
Church in Mexico. She is founder and director of Chosen
Pearls Ministries.
Alpine Aglow is for men, women and youth. Please join us for
worship, fellowship and ministry. We meet at Bethel
Christian Church, 1929 Arnold Way in Alpine the third Friday
of every month.
For more information call 445-5300, or e-mail alpineaglow@sbcglobal.net.
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.
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 began on Jan. 5 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.
For more information please contact Carlette Anderson at
445-5716.
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino is Hiring
BARONA—The Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino announced
today it will host a Job Fair to hire staff for two new
restaurants scheduled to open this spring. The new
restaurants will employ approximately 100 people.
The Job Fair will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Barona Golf Events Center by the
Barona Creek Golf Club, which is adjacent to the Barona
Casino. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit
www.barona.com/jobfair and complete an application in
advance.
The full-time restaurant positions include chefs,
culinarians, servers and managers to work at new Italian and
seafood restaurants, as well as positions in existing
venues. The employment package includes competitive
compensation and benefit plans including health, dental,
life insurance, 401k plus many more rewarding benefits.
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino is scheduled to open the
new restaurants in two phases. Located on the lower level of
the casino, the first phase will introduce two new
restaurants this spring – an Italian Cucina and a Seafood
Plaza. During the second phase, the award-winning Barona
Oaks Steakhouse will move to a larger location and a
soon-to-be announced new restaurant concept will be opened
in its current space on the casino floor.
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino received the highest
numerical score among casinos with a minimum of 2,000 slot
machines in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008
Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction
StudySM. Study based on 1,766 responses from gaming players
who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between
December 2007 and June 2008. Proprietary study results are
based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed
in May-June 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit
jdpower.com.
Youth Olympics
ALPINE — The Kiwanis Club of Alpine will hold its annual
Youth Olympics on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Alpine Elementary
School, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m.
Boys and girls will compete separately as well as by ago
group division: 4/5/6, 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12/13. There will be
12 events: Basketball Dribble, Basketball Free Throw, Long
Jump, 20 Meter Races, Rope Skipping, 40 Meter Races,
Pull/Chin Ups, 60 Meter Races, Soccer Ball Dribble, Sit Ups,
Softball Throw, and Bicycle Gymkhana.
Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each
event, each division, boys and girls.
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.
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?
Teen Youth Group field trip
ALPINE — The Teen Youth Group at Christ the King Episcopal
Church is planning a field trip to tour the USS Midway on
Saturday, Jan. 17. Free tickets are being provided. All ages
are welcome on the excursion and transportation is
available.
Call Terri for more information at 445-8968.
SDSU open university program
SAN DIEGO — Have you ever thought about attending courses at
San Diego State University, but didn’t want to go through
the process of being formally admitted?
SDSU classes are open to the public through the College of
Extended Studies Open University program, which allows
individuals to enroll in courses (on a space available
basis) without formal admission to the university.
Participants can take classes to finish a degree, for career
advancement, or for personal enrichment. Classes start
January 22. To receive a free information packet or for more
information about Open University, call 265-SDSU or visit
www.neverstoplearning.net/open.asp. Certain restrictions
apply.
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.
Historical Society Luncheon
ALPINE—The Alpine Historical Society will be having their
quarterly luncheon on Sunday January 25th at 1pm at the
Alpine Woman’s Club 2156 Alpine Blvd. This is free and open
to the public. Carlette Anderson will be the featured
speaker and will tell those in attendance about interesting
tidbits she has learned while gathering information for the
children’s book she is currently writing about the history
of Alpine for children titled, “My Alpine.”
In addition a slide presentation depicting the life and
accomplishments of Benjamin and Harriet Arnold will be
shown. Also as a special treat you will get to see a
documentary recently completed about Dinosaur Land. The
documentary is being shown on CTN TV every day this month at
7am and 7pm. Come for the lunch and the speaker at 1pm or
just to hear Carlette's presentaion at 2pm. For further
information please call Carol Morrison 619-445-2544
ALFA Bookstore Sale:
ALPINE—The bookstore will continue with their 1/2 price sale
of all regular books at the end of each month. January dates
are the 31st and Feb. 1st. In addition we will feature
certain books for 1/2 price each Wednesday. On the 14th, all
paperback mysteries will be on sale. The 21st will feature
all Tom Clancy paper and hard backs. Open Wed. – Sun. 10: to
4: at 2554 Alpine Blvd. Proceeds support the Library.
CPR Course
ALPINE—Would you know what to do if you child stopped
breathing?
If you answered, “No” then you should consider learning how
to perform CPR. It is easy to learn and the life you save
may be someone you love.
There will be a class at the Alpine Fitness Club on Saturday
February 7th from 9am to 11am located at 1620 Alpine Blvd.
The course covers CPR for adult, child and infant, Heimlich
Maneuver for choking and what to do for drowning.
AED training will also be covered. That is the Automated
External Defibrillator machine which is used to give a shock
to a person when they have a heart attack. AED machines can
now be found at many public places, like airports,
libraries, etc. This class is also open to children ages 9
years and older. Space is limited.
If you are interested in attending please call Save-A-Heart
at 619-445-4569
Harbison Canyon Fire Station Open House Feb. 7, 2009, 11am
-1pm
ALPINE—Please join the Community of Harbison Canyon for the
Grand Opening of its new fire station on February 7, from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lost in the 2003 Cedar Fire, the reopening of the Harbison
Canyon Station at it’s new location at 551 Harbison Canyon
Road is a long awaited event for it’s residents..
We would like to thank all who worked to make this new
station possible. Join San Diego Rural Fire Protection
District Board, Volunteers, Cal Fire and others with a BBQ
and open house. With the stations completion, Harbison
Canyon Rural Volunteers and Cal Fire Reserves will man the
station 7/24. For more information, call Mary Manning,
619-445-5044.
Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance
ALPINE— Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance (or special uncle,
brother, grandfather or friend) Friday, February 13, 2009 at
the Alpine Community Center 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be
music—live D.J., dancing, games, refreshment, raffles, and a
gift for each special girl. Come early and have a Free
Portrait taken with your sweetheart! Only $30 for both
Father & Daughter, additional guests (daughters) ages 6-13
years old $10.00 each.
This event is a sell-out each year—please respond
A.S.A.P.—limited to first 125 couples! Reservations are
needed. Tickets available at the Alpine Community Center
1830 Alpine Blvd., or call 390-0061.
PaddyBash 2009
EL CAJON—Paddy Bash 2009 is coming! Tickets are now on sale
for San Diego’s largest indoor Saint Patrick’s Day
celebration with proceeds benefiting the Veteran’s Memorial
Association.
Southern California’s premier Irish and pirate-rock band
Dannicus Live will be headlining with special guest’ Hugh
Gaskins and the G-String Daddies, the Dateless Loosers, and
Jason and the Punknecks, all the way from Nashville
Tennessee.
PaddyBash will take place on Saturday March 14, 2009 at the
El Cajon VFW is a cash only bar and no ATM services will be
available.
Tickets are available online with a tax-deductible donation
of $15. at www.paddybash.com. This event is a perennial
sellout but if any tickets are left they will be available
for $20 at the door.
Open Auditions Announced for Senior Follies
El Cajon – CCT Musical Theater will hold open auditions for
its 3rd annual Senior Follies February 13 - 14 at the CCT
rehearsal warehouse located at 1545 Pioneer Way in El Cajon.
To audition for Touring the U.S.A. singers, dancers and
actors who will be at least 55 years of age by June 19, 2009
should call 619-588-0206 or 800-696-1929 for an audition
appointment. This year’s follies features an exciting trip
across the USA. Musical highlights include: Moon River,
Kalamazoo, Cape Cod, Bluest Sky’s in Seattle, New York, New
York and others.
All roles are open. Each person should be prepared to
perform an accompanied, one-minute vocal audition. An
accompanist will be provided. Bring sheet music or a cued
accompaniment tape and a current photo, which cannot be
returned.A singing and movement audition is required of all
performers. Voice auditions are Friday February 13 from 6:00
pm – 9:00pm with movement auditions following each group of
ten vocal auditions.
Dance auditions for showgirls are on Saturday February 14,
from 10:00am – 11:15am and for the kick line are on
Saturday, February 14, from 11:15am .
Wear dance shoes and comfortable clothes. All auditions are
at the CCT rehearsal warehouse located at 1545 Pioneer Way
(between Fletcher Parkway and Bradley) in El Cajon.Parts
available for soloists and small groups include Elvis, John
Denver, Patti Page, and the Andrew Sisters. Showcase your
specialty skill. Do you play the harmonica, juggle, ride a
unicycle, fiddle, or do gymnastics?
We are looking for unique talent. 18 dancers with strong tap
and clogging skills are needed for the kick line and seven
lovely women are needed for showgirls (must be a minimum of
5’6 tall and able to wear a headdress weighing up to seven
pounds and a backpack weight up to 15 pounds. Not
recommended for those with neck or back problems).
CCT’s Box Office is located at 1545 Pioneer Way in El Cajon
and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
more information about season tickets, phone 619-588-0206 or
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