Country craft show
ALPINE — Alpine Country Gifts and Crafts will be presenting
its 15th “Home Town Event,” beginning on Thursday, March 5
from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7 from 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday March 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the Historic Alpine’s Women’s Club at 2156 Alpine Blvd.
More than 30 juried crafters with unbelievable top quality
crafts will be stocking daily.
VFW Rib Night
CAMPO — Campo VFW Post 2080 is resuming its famous Rib
Dinners on Friday, March 6 at the post, 301 Sheridan Road in
Campo.
Cost is still $8 for a delicious meal. Dessert is just one
dollar more. Their Steak Fry is also back on the third
Saturday of each month. Cost $12 includes all the trimmings.
A great deal and a great meal.
Saturday, March 28 the VFW is holding its annual Easter Egg
Hunt and Bicycle Rodeo for the kids in the community. 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.
Pony league fundraising game
ALPINE — As Alpine Viejas Pony League will kick off its
season with a “Player versus Parent” game as well as a
fundraiser, held this Saturday, March 7, beginning at 11 am.
The game will be broadcasted live by FM 107.9 with Marc
Bailey of Channel 8 and Chuck Taylor doing the live
broadcast. Alpine’s Honorary Mayor Bob Ring and Charlie
Brown of Viejas will throw out the First Pitch and Chamber
of Commerce members will also be in attendance.
Albertson’s in Alpine is donating all of the food and
drinks.
Descanso Garden Club
DESCANSO — During last February and early March, the
Descanso Garden Club invited you to enjoy its displays of
blooming daffodils.
The Descanso Garden Club meets the second Thursday of each
month at 4 p.m. Many of our meetings feature guest speakers
and visitors are always welcome.
To view the schedule of activities and guest speakers,
please visit our website at descansogardenclub.org.
Spring tennis class
ALPINE — Get ready to “Spring into Tennis” starting March 9,
at the Alpine Community Center. (ACC) Tennis classes for all
age groups and player ability levels will again be featured
according to Teaching Pro, Rene’ Toscano.
There will be afternoon classes for youth players, as well
as morning and evening classes for adults. Group lessons are
very popular so early registration is encouraged.
Rene Toscano will offer special classes for aspiring high
school athletes interested in competing in the Grossmont
High School tennis leagues.
For more information, call Rene Toscano at 722-1669 or
e-mail retoscano@yahoo.com.
Community Powerlink open houses
ALPINE — 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 Alpine on Tuesday,
March 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Alpine Community Center,
1830 Alpine Boulevard; in Imperial Valley on Wednesday,
March 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the El Centro Community Center,
375 S. First Street in El Centro; and 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.
Scholarship contest
ALPINE — The Alpine Fire Protection District invites local
high school seniors to compete for one of five $1,000
regional scholarships to be awarded by the San Diego Chapter
of the California Special Districts Association (CSDA). The
purpose of the scholarship program is to increase knowledge
and awareness of special districts and their role in local
government.
Students who compete for a scholarship will complete an
essay that demonstrates their knowledge about the purpose of
special districts. Applicants must also provide a personal
statement related to their background or goals. Students may
print out an application on the District’s website
www.alpinefire.org or contact Chief Paskle at 445-2635.
Applications must be received at the District’s office by 5
p.m. Friday, March 13. Eligible students must live within
the District’s service area. |
Volunteers needed
PINE VALLEY — Horse of the Sun Equestrian Facility, 12
minutes east of Alpine, is in need of immediate volunteers
to help with their Horses Heal Hearts and Team Esteem
Programs. Assistance is needed with horse care and support,
working with children in specialized equine character and
esteem education programs.
For more information about program positions and application
processes, please call Stephanie Parisi at 473-8151 or visit
us on the web at www.horseofthesun.com.
Farmer’s market and street fair
CAMPO —Acorn Casino and Travel Center, located on I-8 and
the Crestwood Exit in Campo, is planning for a future
Farmer’s Market and Street Fair. And, the Casino is looking
for growers and vendors for this event. We want to have
food, frolic and friendship at the Farmer’s Market and give
our good neighbors a chance to sell their wares. All vendors
will be welcome. But, we need your input to help us get
started and are asking you to call us with your good advice.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, whether hay or
hardware, please give us a call. If you have advice to share
or an opinion to express please call (866) 794-6244 and ask
for either Diana Shea or Adriana Rosales.
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,
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.
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.
Kiwanis community service
ALPINE — Kiwanis International has been serving the world
for over 93 years. Our Alpine Kiwanis Club has been serving
the Community of Alpine for 58 years.
With 131 members, the Alpine Kiwanis Club, is the 3rd
largest Club in the California/ Hawaii/ Nevada District of
Kiwanis International.
Get on the Band Wagon of Community Service by joining the
Alpine Kiwanis Club. We meet every Saturday at 7 a.m. at the
Alpine Elementary School.
Call Joe Brunold at 445-2827 for more information or go to
http://alpinekiwanis.com/public/index.aspx.
Tree Town USA
ALPINE — Alpine has a new organization called Alpine Tree
Town USA. This group is dedicated to the continued greening
of Alpine using native trees and wants your help.
The first event sponsored by Alpine Tree Town USA will be an
Arbor Day celebration on April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
held at the Alpine Women’s Club. There will be children’s
programs, speakers, vendors and information on greening the
environment. If there are any vendors of natural arts and
crafts, green technology and /or materials, native trees or
environmental materials, please contact Gretchen Calabrese
at 445-0577 for possible inclusion in the event. Anyone
interested in becoming a speaker at the event should contact
Carlette Anderson at carletteanderson@aol.com.
For further information please e-mail Vikki Coffey at
vcoffey@cox.net.
Sidewalk sale
ALPINE — Longs Drugs, in partnership with Alpine and
Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce, will host a community
sidewalk sale on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Alpine Creek Town Center, 1385 Tavern Road.
St. Patrick’s Day celebration
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center will host its annual
St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Wednesday, March 11, from 4
to 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will include traditional grub and Irish Ales with a
corned beef and cabbage supper. Tickets are $12 for Adults
and $5 for Kids.
The center is located at 1830 Alpine Boulevard. For more
information call 445-7330, or check online at
www.alpinecommunitycenter.com.
Vendors and crafters sought
ALPINE — Vendors are invited to submit an application to
sell their wares at the upcoming Sage & Songbirds Festival,
set for May 2-3 in Alpine. The cutoff for application is
March 15.
The 12th annual event, which takes place at the main
entrance at Viejas Outlet Center, attracts thousands of
visitors.
Vendor space is limited. The two-day event, which features
the release of live butterflies, attracts visitors from
throughout southern California and other areas.
A tour of private home gardens is also held in conjunction
with the Festival.
For additional vendor information, please contact Christine
Vargas at 445-4489 or visit www.chirp.org. |
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