Alpine Princess pageants 2009
ALPINE — Interested in becoming Miss Alpine or Miss Alpine
Teen 2009? The pageants have been a tradition in the
community of Alpine for over 40 years. The program is
sponsored by the Alpine Community Center and produced by
Scholarship Productions USA, Inc.
The Pageant will be held Monday, May 4, at Viejas Casino in
the DreamCatcher Lounge. Tuesday, March 24 is the last day
to qualify for this year’s scholarship pageants.
All interested young ladies between the ages of 13 and 21
years old are invited to attend the rehearsal Tuesday, at
the Alpine Community Center, the Modeling Workshop begins at
6:30 p.m. Interested contestants should arrive at 6 p.m.,
please bring a pair of pumps (heels) for the class.
Contestants for the Miss Teen Alpine title must be at least
13 years of age and no older than 16 as of Jan. 1, 2009. The
Miss Alpine Division participants must be at least 17 and no
more than 21 years old as of Jan. 1, 2009.
For additional information contact Billie Sangster at
390-0061 or scholarshipsusa@cox.net.
Fiddler on the Roof
ALPINE — The Alpine Union School District will be performing
Fiddler on the Roof at the Alpine Women’s Club on Alpine
Boulevard, on March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 with a 7 p.m.
curtain.
Fiddler On The Roof is a musical drama that takes place in
the Russian village of Anatevka in 1905.
Tickets are on sale at Joan Mac Queen Middle School or from
any cast member or at the door. Get your tickets early as
the shows have been selling out. On Fridays and Saturdays
there will be deli dinners for sale beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Tickets range in price from $5 to $25 for the front row. All
proceeds go back into the musical theater funds to cover
expenses. The show will be Broadway quality in Alpine’s own
backyard.
VFW Easter Egg Hunt
CAMPO — Campo VFW Post 2080 is holding its annual Easter Egg
Hunt and Bicycle Rodeo for the kids in the community on
Saturday, March 28.
The egg hunt — for all ages — will begin at noon and the
Bicycle rodeo at 1 p.m. Trophy’s will be given, and a new
bicycle given to one lucky boy and girl whose contestant
ticket is drawn. Hot dogs/hamburgers, soft drinks and a bake
sale will be available at an affordable price.
Hunter Safety Class
DESCANSO — A Hunter Safety State Certified Class will be
held on Saturday March 28 beginning at 9 a.m. in Descanso
for those interested in obtaining a hunting license.
The class cost is $10, which covers everything the state
requires to obtain a hunting license also the certificate is
good through all of the United States and Canada. The
all-day class takes 10 hours.
For more information or to make a reservation for the class,
one may contact instructor Doug McClanahan at 445-2305.
Parking lot sale
ALPINE — Christ the King Episcopal Church, located at 1460
Midway Drive, will host a one-day-only community parking lot
sale on March 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will be rain or shine, and all proceeds also
benefit Relay for Life Alpine in the fight against cancer.
Spaces are limited and cost $10, call and reserve today:
723-0309 or visit
www.ChristTheKingAlpine.org.
Read with a Queen
DESCANSO — On Saturday, March 28, the Descanso branch
library will host a preschool story time with Miss Mountain
Empire princesses at 11 a.m.
Miss Mountain Empire, Ashley Glover and her princesses will
be here to lead Story Time along with a craft with the
children. |
Family planting and green tour
BOULEVARD — Sacred Rocks Reserve will host a “Family
Planting Event & Green Tour,” on Saturday, March 21.
Planting activities and green tours begin Saturday, March
21, for day visitors. Materials provided. Other activities
included Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22 for
overnight campers.
This event is open to the public, many family friendly
activities available. RV, tent campers and day visitors are
welcome. Planting Event and Green Tour are free! Saturday
night, a community campfire and hotdog roast will be
available at a cost of $5 per person.
Please RSVP with the number of people in your group to
sacredrocks@gmail.com or call 766-4480. Sacred Rocks Reserve
and RV Park is located at 1331 Shasta Way, Boulevard.
Community open houses
SDG&E is hosting a series of open houses to provide local
residents with more information. SDG&E representatives will
be on hand to answer questions.
Remaining open houses will be held in Jacumba on Wednesday,
March 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Jacumba Highland Senior
Center, 44681 Old Highway 80 in Jacumba.
For more information call (877) 775-6818 or check online at
sdge.com/sunrisepowerlink.
MHCS open house
ALPINE — Mountain Health & Community Services (MHCS) is
hosting an Open House on Tuesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. at
our Alpine Facility, located at 1620 Alpine Blvd.
This Open House will be introducing our new physician, Dr.
April Soto, to the community. This is a great opportunity
for our community partners and our East County residents to
meet our staff and learn about the many services that we
offer.
Please RSVP by March 18, by either e-mail,
jeanab@mtnhealth.org
or by phone at 445-6200 x160.
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.
Skinner’s talk is based on his recently published research
in the Rocky Mountain for trade, journal, museum of the
mountain man, Pinedale, Wyoming. The lecture is scheduled
for March 25.
Contact 574-0674 for additional information.
Luke Barbour Scholarship
DESCANSO — The Descanso Town Hall Association is please to
announce the 15th Annual Luke Barbour Scholarship
competition is now underway. There will be two winners who
will each win $1,000 to be sent to the school of their
choice in their name. The funds will be placed on account to
be used for books, etc., as needed.
The applications are available at Perkins Store and the
Descanso Library. The counselor at Mountain Empire High
School also has a supply. As in the past, there is an essay
portion, due April 10, and an interview portion, which will
be held April 26 at the Town Hall. Students must have a “B”
average.
If there are any questions, please call Diana Shea 445-2484
or 938-6018.
Library Scholarship
DESCANSO—Descanso High School Seniors are invited to apply
for a $1,000 Scholarship sponsored by the Friends of the
Descanso Library. This scholarship will be awarded to a
graduating High School senior who resides in the Descanso
zip code 91916.
Please pick up an application and information beginning on
March 17, at the Descanso Library located at 9545 River
Drive, Descanso. Closing date for return of completed
materials is April 18, 2009. |
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