Pancake breakfast
ALPINE — The Harbison Canyon Children’s Coalition is hosting
a pancake breakfast on Saturday, July 18 from 7:30 to 10
a.m. at the Old Ironside Community Building, 326 Harbison
Canyon Road, to help support the Harbison Canyon Kids Club.
For more information call 445-7084.
Mountain Empire sports fundraiser
PINE VALLEY — The Mountain Empire Booster Club will host a
spaghetti dinner on Saturday, July 18 to raise money for the
Mountain Empire Sports Program.
The dinner will take place on Saturday, July 18 from 5 to 8
p.m. at the Pine Valley Community Center. Plates are $5 a
person. There will also be a raffle.
Wild horse sale
LAKESIDE —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) brings its
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program to Pillsbury Ranch,
13036 Willow Road in Lakeside on July 17-19. The BLM will
offer about 36 horses, mostly yearlings, for public
adoption.
Anyone interested can preview the mustangs from 1- 6 p.m. on
Friday, July 17. The adoption is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday.
For additional information call the BLM toll free at (866)
4MUSTANGS or the Ridgecrest Corral at (800) 951-8720.
Information is also available online at
www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov.
Pine Valley Days
PINE VALLEY — The 39th Annual Pine Valley Day is just around
the corner, so make sure you mark your calendars for July
25.
Be sure to start off the day with breakfast burritos at the
Pine Valley Clubhouse from 7 to 9 a.m. The parade begins at
9 a.m. and makes its way along Historic Old Highway 80.
Following the parade, mosey-on-down to the Pine Valley
County Park. Here you will find craft vendors, food, and
fun. We’ve also rounded-up two of San Diego County’s hottest
bands, Southbound Jonny and The HonkyTonk Kings. And what
would Pine Valley Day be without the famous deep pit
barbecue dinner cooked to perfection and served to you by
the Mountain Empire Men’s Club?
For the latest updates, please check www.PineValleyDays.com.
VFW Luau
ALPINE — The Alpine VFW’s Ladies Auxiliary is hosting its
annual Hawaiian Luau on Saturday, July 25, at 1 p.m. at the
post 844 Tavern Road, Alpine.
Proceeds from the event to benefit the many Auxiliary
Projects for Veterans, their families and the community.
Music will be presented by Ricky Z.
Tickets by donation are $10, available in the canteen,
tickets at the door $12.
For more information please contact Nancy Williams at
993-7936.
Western Luau
DESCANSO — Chapel of the Hills will host its annual Western
Luau, deep pit barbecue dinner and Hawaiian-style pork on
Sunday, Aug. 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the church,
25153 Viejas Blvd.
The event will include door prizes, a chance to win a free
trip to Hawaii and entertainment including live island
dancers and singers.
Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children
12 and under, drink and dessert included. Family tickets are
$25 (includes two adults and children).
For more information contact the church at 445-3617.
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. |
ALFA summer hours
ALPINE — The Alpine Library Friends Association bookstore
has new summer hours. The store, at 2554 Alpine Blvd., is
open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The ALFA bookstore is now air-conditioned! So come in and
enjoy books in this new Alpine Cool Zone. This week we will
feature a large selection of Steven King books at half
price.
Alpine Library events
ALPINE — The local Alpine library branch offers many
different activities for people of all ages.
Recurring Events: Preschool/Toddler Story Time: Wednesdays,
10:30 a.m. (Spanish/English bilingual story time 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays).
Children’s Craft – Second Saturdays, 1-3 p.m., supplies
provided
Children’s Coloring Table – every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Teen Craft – Fourth Thursday, 3-5 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion – Third Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Adult Knitting Circle – Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
Special Events for July: The Summer Reading Program is in
full swing at the Alpine Library. The program ends on
Friday, July 31, so if you have not already signed up,
please stop in the library to sign up or sign up online at
SDCL.org.
For school-aged children there will be a special art program
with Sharon Clifton at 2 p.m. All supplies are provided.
Please join us and allow your creativity to blossom.
Tuesday in the park
ALPINE —Viejas Outlet Center is proud to announce “Tuesdays
in the Park” featuring the 2009 Movies in the Park Season
with free, family-friendly movies, and Market in the Park,
Alpine’s first farmers market.
Every Tuesday through Aug. 11, the center will feature free
Movies in the Park. Movies will begin at sundown each week.
Also on Tuesdays, Viejas is proud to bring the first farmers
market to Alpine, Market in the Park. Every Tuesday, the
Market in the Park will feature fresh produce, plants and
specialty items from local vendors from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Movie schedule is as follows: July 21 – Hotel for Dogs, July
28 – Surf’s Up, Aug. 4 – The Ant Bully, Aug. 11 – Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
The Farmers Market and movies are free and open to the
public. Blankets are allowed, but no alcohol or pets
permitted.
Free poetry contest
ALPINE—A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a special
poetry contest being sponsored by The Celestial Arts
Society. The contest is free and open to poets of any age.
Fifty prizes totaling $5,000 in all will be awarded.
Poems of 21 lines or less on any subject and in any style
will be accepted.
Entries must be received by Aug. 10 and may be submitted by
mail to Free Poetry Contest, 704 1st St., Golden, CO 80403,
or enter at www.freecontest.com.
Your name and address must appear on the page with the poem.
To receive a winner’s list, please enclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope with your entry.
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. If you wish to become a vendor at the Fair, please
call Diana Shea at 938-6018 and request a packet.
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. |
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