Alpine Garden Club Potluck
ALPINE — After a three-year
hiatus the Alpine Garden Club will hold its first meeting on
Saturday. Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. at the home of Peter Swoboda,
840 Midway Drive, Alpine. It will be a Pot Luck luncheon and
anyone interested in meeting people who love to garden, as
well as learning about local flowers, plants and trees are
welcome to attend.
The Alpine Garden Cub was started on July 8, 1994 and
at one time had over 35 members. Due to illness and the
passing of several members it disbanded. However, Peter
Swoboda would like to re-start this casual and informative
group.
This club has no president, no secretary and no
treasurer. There are no minutes and no fund raising
activities. It is just a group of gardening enthusiasts who
get together once a month to share clippings, seeds and
information about local horticulture.
For further information please call Peter at 806-3657.
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.
Family country barbecue
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center will host a
community barbecue on Saturday, Aug 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the center’s park at 1830 Alpine Blvd.
Sponsorship booths are available for $20 for businesses
to advertise as well as offer a game for people to play. All
proceeds go to the ACC.
There will be food, fun and games, as well as music
provided by Alpine’s radio station Lite107.9FM.
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.
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. |
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 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.
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.
Julian Starfest
JULIAN — This year’s Julian Starfest is scheduled for
Aug. 20- 23. The four-day Starfest begins on Thursday, Aug.
20 at 3 p.m. Campers may start checking in at 3 p.m. on
Thursday. Camping is Thursday night, Friday Night and
Saturday night with checkout by Noon on Sunday. To make a
camping reservation of any kind, visit JulianStarfest.com
The free public star party and telescope viewing is
Saturday, Aug. 22 beginning at sunset. Plan to arrive
between 6 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 if you want to
attend the free public star party. Telescopes will be
provided, but bring your own telescope if you have one.
Tours of the world famous Palomar Observatory are
Saturday, Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. and Noon. Seating is very
limited and you must pre-register at JulianStarfest.com.
Astronomy and science exhibits open Friday and Saturday from
9 a.m. to Sunset.
The Starfest is located is a large open field adjacent
to Menghini Winery. Additional Julian Starfest 2009
information, as well as a full schedule, is available at
www.JulianStarfest.com. |
This
week's print edition 