The Sun Dial is
a complimentary calendar service that the Alpine Sun
provides for the community under the restraints of space
availability.
If you would like to contribute any announcements to the Sun
Dial, our deadline is the Monday before the Thursday release
of the weekly paper.
Rummage Sale
ALPINE —Alpine Academy is conducting a Rummage Sale on
Saturday, April 17th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon.
The purpose of the Rummage Sale is to help raise money for
much needed school supplies/activities.
Income tax prep
ALPINE — The Alpine Community Center is hosting a free
income tax preparation class for senior citizens, low-income
citizens and the disabled on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
the center, 1830 Alpine Blvd.
Call for reservations at 445-1022.
Office Space?
ALPINE —There is an opportunity to rent professional
offices in the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber office
building. Available May 1, 2010.
If you are interested and want more information, please
contact Pat Cannon at 619-445-2722 or Pat@alpinechamber.sdcoxmail.com.
Community Youth Choir (CYC) Spring Session!
ALPINE —Weekly voice lessons on Wednesdays @ 6:30
pm, Christ The King Episcopal Church, 1460 Midway Dr.,
Alpine, CA 91901. Register today, classes begin 4/14/10.
Recital is on Fri. 6/4/10. Tuition is $65 for 8 weeks
including recital. This session features a Summer/beach
music theme. Space is limited, call Terri at (619) 723-0309
or 445-8968.
Alpine Historical Society Pot Luck Luncheon April 18th
ALPINE —The Alpine Historical Society will be having
their quarterly pot luck luncheon on Sunday April 18th at
1pm at the Alpine Woman’s Club 2156 Alpine Blvd. This is
free and open to the public. Come for lunch at 1pm or come
at 2pm to hear David Lewis’ presentation about the history
of the Julian cemetery. His book, “Last Known Address” is
about the historic Julian cemetery, including maps and a
data base. His interest in the cemetery started in 1999 when
he was preparing to dig a grave for his cousin. He found
that almost no monumentation existed within the cemetery to
position gravesites. His surveying skills enabled him to
place monuments and to create a detailed map of the
cemetery. Please R.S.V.P to Carol Morrison 619-445-2544 or
info@alpinehistory.org
Canyonfolk Concert
There is a great House Concert coming up on Sunday,
April 18, from 4pm-8pm at the home of Cathryn Beeks. She
will be hosting a few other musicians as well as her own
Cathryn Beeks Ordeal! Suggested Donation is $20.00. She is
in Spring Valley and it promises to be a really great show!
Seating is limited so reserve your seats now. There will be
a Taco Bar & refreshments, please bring your own wine or
Beer.
The people who will be playing: The Cathryn Beeks Ordeal and
guests, Bass Hamza, Lindsay White, Rusty King, The Reverend
Stickman, and more... and none of these should be missed, so
reserve your seats, just follow the link; http://www.listenlocalsd.com/home.html
Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
ALPINE—Reserve your space today for the new Alpine
Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce Business Directory 2011
– 2013. The directory serves the communities of Alpine,
Boulevard, Lake Morena, Campo, Descanso, Harbison Canyon,
Pine Valley & Guatay. The directory is mailed to all
business and residences in these areas. The directory is
available at the Chamber throughout the year. Contact Kelly@alpinechamber.sdcoxmail.com
or see http://www.alpinechamber.com for all the forms.
Registration for 2011 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Tour
ALPINE —On Thursday, April 22 at 6:30 pm at the Alpine
Elementary School auditorium a registration/information
meeting will be held for students and parents for this
exciting 8-day parent/student educational tour which will
take place during Spring Break from April 16 through 23.
Current Report Card showing good citizenship grades and a
$200 deposit required for registration. Many fundraising
opportunities available. For information please contact Holt
Travel & Tours at 619-445-9193 located at 2241 W. Victoria
Drive, Alpine or email info@HoltTravel.com.
Help Us Build a Library
ALPINE —April flowers are here and so are some
wonderful Gardening books at the bookstore. The weekly 1/2
price specials for April are as follows: Home Improvement
4/21-25; and Business/Financial 4/28-5/2. Our end of the
month sale occurs on 4/24 and 25. We will be closed on Sat.
4/3 and Sun.4/4 for Easer. Come for book bargains at 2554
Alpine Blvd.
Alpine Veterans Wall of Honor
ALPINE —We’re kicking off the Alpine Veterans Wall of
Honor fundraiser and you won’t want to miss it. The
patriotic project takes flight on April 21, 2010 at 6:00
p.m. at Viejas’ Dream Catcher lounge. Come and honor our
veterans and say “thank you” with your donation of $50.00
per person. This is the best thing to happen in Alpine in
years. Be thankful; be proud; be generous and join us on
April 21, 2010 at Viejas.
Library scholarship
DESCANSO — The Friends of the Descanso Library is
awarding its second annual $1,000 scholarship to a
graduating senior who lives in Descanso 91916 zip code area.
Applications may be picked up at the San Diego County
Library, Descanso Branch, 9545 River Drive, Descanso,
beginning March 8. Application deadline is April 24.
Speaker: Jay LaSuer
ALPINE— Jay LaSuer, former Under-Sheriff will be
speaking at the next Kiwanis meeting on April 17 at 7:00.
Jay is an assemblyman for District 77 which represents
Alpine. For more information, please contact Dick Rabell at
619-445-5712
Mountain Empire Republican Women
ALPINE—Mt. Empire Republican Women, serving Alpine,
Descanso, Pine Valley, Boulevard, Campo and surrounding
areas, invites you to attend their next meeting at 11 A.M.
on April 19th, in the Clubhouse of Alpine Mobile Estates
located at 2400 Alpine Blvd, Alpine. For further information
or to RSVP, please call Marilyn Kruso (619) 454-0532
Luke Barbour Scholarship
DESCANSO—Win a $1,000 scholarship and save your parents
some money. . . The Luke Barbour Scholarship applications
are now available inside Perkins Store and the Descanso
Library. $1,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded to a
graduating senior with a “B” average who is a resident of
Descanso and/or the son/daughter of a Town Hall member.
The competition will consist of a 500 word essay
and oral interview. Deadline for the essay is April 2nd, and
the interview date is April 18th. The scholarship is good
for beauty school, vocational school, or any accredited
junior college, college, or university.
Get on board and get inspired. Any questions? Call Shane or
Diana Shea at 619-445-2482. The 16th annual Luke Barbour
scholarship offering is now underway, sponsored by the
Descanso Town Hall Association.
Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club to Host NRA Day
ALPINE—Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club will host a NRA Day
Family Shooting Sports Camp at their facility on April 18th
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Alpine, California. This free
event is open to the public for people over the age of six.
This goal of this event is to introduce families to a
variety of shooting sports and outdoor activities in a
supervised and enjoyable environment.
Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club will also be introducing
attendees to various NRA programs including Women On
Target(r) and Boy Scout Merit Badge programs. NRA gun safety
mascot Eddie Eagle will also be at the clubhouse and
playground to help children learn about the Eddie Eagle
GunSafe(r) Program.
Each participant will receive a comprehensive gun
safety lesson, free lunch, and bottled water. The first 200
children will also receive a free t-shirt. Please do not
bring firearms or ammunition as these will be provided by
Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club.
For more information on NRA Day, contact Amanda Millward,
Shooting Sports Camp Coordinator at (703) 267-1591 or visit
www.nrahq.org/education/shootingcamp.asp. To learn more
about this event, contact Dexter Haight at (760) 644-2013 or
nra2010shootingcamp@hotmail.com.
Alpine Community Church Annual Rummage Sale
ALPINE–Huge rummage sale, April 23 and 24 at 8 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the Alpine Community Church, 2225 W. Victoria
Drive. This is an annual event, and this year it’s larger
than ever. We will have adult and children’s clothing,
household items, appliances, linens, jewelry, toys, sporting
goods, tools, furniture and more. For more information
please call 445-2110.
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4th Annual
Ultimate Music Challenge
VIEJAS—It’s southern California’s biggest cover band
smack-down, as Viejas Casino hosts the 4th annual Ultimate
Music Challenge.
Thirty-nine of the area’s best cover bands will compete at
Viejas Casino’s DreamCatcher Lounge every Sunday night from
April 11th through June 20th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Up to five bands will perform each Sunday, with the winning
bands advancing to the Semifinals, then to the Championship
on June 20th.
The winning cover band takes home $25,000, second place
earns $10,000 and 3rd place pays $5,000. A panel of
distinguished judges will score each band’s performance in
the categories of Showmanship, Musical Ability and Audience
Response.
For more information, including dates, times and
participating cover bands, visit
http://www.ultimatemusicchallenge.com/dates.html
Exercise Classes
ALPINE—NEW! Zumba Classes at the Alpine Community
Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd. Great Exercise, lots of Fun. $5.00
per class each Wednesday at 10:30
Call for info 445-7330 and/or to sign up. See Zumba.com for
info about the class.
Earth Day Celebration
ALPINE —Join us in celebrating “Earth Day” on April 24,
2010, with our “I Love A Clean Alpine” event and street
banner program. Decorate Alpine Boulevard & Tavern Road from
March til August 2010. Call or email Kelly@alpinechamber.sdcoxmail.com
for more information.
Tire recycling, electronic recycling, document
shredding and Goodwill located at the Albertsons parking
lot. There are vendor tables available at the Alpine
Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd., Alpine. The cost is
$25.00. If you are interested in being a vendor, RSVP Kelly@alpinechamber.sdcoxmail.com.
The Alpine Tree Town Festival and Plant Sale at the Alpine
Woman’s Club. Interactive & education festival for all ages.
Children’s programs throughout the day. Seminars about care
& maintenance of trees.
The Alpine Woman's Club annual Plant sale
ALPINE—The Alpine Woman's Club presents their annual
Plant sale on: Saturday, April 24, at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at
Alpine Womans Club, 2156 Alpine Blvd.,
The Alpine Tree Town USA will also participate. This is the
same day as the "I Love a Clean Alpine". We invite you to
come out...and enjoy a day with your fellow community
members in beautifying Alpine.
Goals workshop
ALPINE—Emotional Freedom Technique Introduction with
Dr. Laura Hershey DC at the Recreation Room of the Alpine
Mobile Home Estates at 2400 Alpine Blvd. Come and join us on
April 24th from 9 a.m. to noon to dispel unhelpful emotions
that are getting in the way of your personal
accomplishments. EFT is easy to learn, and the process
requires no courage.
We use our fingertip to tap on the acupressure
meridians of the face and hands while focusing on the
unhelpful emotions. Procrastination, organization, food
issues are all examples of worthy goals, so bring your own
personal goal what ever it is. The cost is $15 cash or
check. For more information, and to register: Contact Dr.
Hershey at 222-5299 or you can log onto
www.EFTcertified.comA workshop will be held Saturday, March
6 at noon to help residents reach their personal goals using
the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), taught by Dr. Laura
Hershey, DC.
The event will be held in the recreation room of the Alpine
Mobile Home Estates, 2400 Alpine Blvd. at 9 a.m. Cost is $15
per person.
For more information, and to register contact Dr. Hershey at
222-5299.
Friday Fun Nights
CAMPO—Fun, Free Family Events offered by the Mountain
Empire Community Center, 976 Sheridan Rd., Campo, CA. For
more information please contact Carol Lewis at 445-6200,
ext: 165.
We really need some more volunteer’s to help out at our next
Family Night which is on April 30th from 6-8pm. If you are
able to volunteer we request that you are at the community
center at 5pm and assist with clean up until about 9pm.
Free Legal Clinic April 30, 2010
EL CAJON—The Foothills Bar Association in partnership
with the San Diego county Public Law Library will present a
free legal clinic on Friday, April 30th from 10 a.m. —3 p.m.
Volunteer lawyers will provide general legal advice and
referrals only and will not provide on-going representation.
This is a public service een and will be held on a walk-in
basis at the law library: 250 East Main Street, El Cajon.
For more information contact the library at: 441-4451.
Christy’s Toy Outlet
ALPINE —Sunday, May 02, 2010, 11:00 – 12:00 P.M. Ribbon
Cutting for Christy’s Toy Outlet at the Viejas Outlet
Center, 5005 Willows Road, Ste. 216. If you plan on
attending, please RSVP to Kelly@alpinechamber.sdcoxmail.com.
Free Lions Vision and Diabetic Screening
EL CAJON—Free glaucoma testing, reading glasses, blood
pressure and diabetic screening, Sat. 4/3, 12-PM, 326
Harbison Canyon Road. Old Ironside County Park. Information,
donation, Mary Manning 619-445-5044.
The 7th Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party
ALPINE—“A Very Merry Unbirthday Party”__The 7th Annual
Mad Hatter Tea Party and Fashion Show presented by the
Alpine Soroptimist offers a delightfully different Mother's
Day weekend event. This year's fund raiser, Saturday May 8th
from 11 to 2:30 pm, follows the traditional "Alice in
Wonderland" tea party theme. Reserve seats early for the
women in your family by calling Michelle Albee @
619.722.0032 or Mikea@cox.net. Cost $50 per person. Tables
of 8 available and going fast!
Artist call
ALPINE — Calling all crafters, artists, and non-profit
organizations. The 13th Annual Alpine Sage and Songbirds
Festival for May 1-2, is now accepting applications for
booths at the Viejas Outlet Center.
Thousands attend this event yearly from all over the
southwest — this is a great opportunity to showcase your
product.
To download an application visit the web site at
www.chirp.org, or contact Christine Vargas at 445-4489.
20th Annual Vintage Alpine
ALPINE—Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual
Vintage Alpine, a wine experience in the country! This
year’s event will take place on May 2nd, beginning at 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Reserve your tickets now! April 1 through May 1,
tickets will be $45., and $50 on the day of the event. For
more information contact Art Armagost at 971-5215, or
Richard Higgins at 672-3861.
Lake Morena 4th Annual Round-Up
CAMPO—Saturday, May 01, 2010, Campo - Lake Morena 4th
Annual Round - Up at Eagles Wings Ranch, 1850 Lake Morena
Dr. Presented by the Mountain Empire Business Association
and the Chamber. Gates open at 7:00 A.M., opening ceremonies
at 9:00 A.M. Vendors, food, ranch branding competition,
ranch horse challenge, gymkhana, gunfight competition,
petting corral, pony rides and more. For information Call
Patty Lawrence 619-478-2327 or email patty@mtneba.org
Reserve your booth now!
Deadline for Non-Food Booths are April 15, 2010
Coyote Music Festival Lineup Announced
El Cajon, CA – The Cuyamaca College Music Industry
Studies program is proud to announce the second annual
Coyote Music Festival on May 1, from 12-5pm on the grand
lawn of Cuyamaca College.
The free, all-ages event will present a wide range of
musical styles including alternative rock, folk, indie,
metalcore, and rap. This year the festival has expanded to
two stages and will feature performances by Silent Lune,
Christine Marie, Aghori, Yttrium, Steam Powered Giraffe,
January Lights, Steve Stylez, Jester James, and Jesse
Lamonaca and the Dime Novels. \ All of the artists are from
the San Diego area, and they all play original music.
Food and beverages as well as CDs and merchandise from the
artists available for purchase at the event.
For a complete schedule of the day’s activities, or filming
options please contact Chuck Walker at (619) 660-4288.
The Education Essay
ALPINE—Thursday, May 13, 2010, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. The
Education Essay Contest Winners Dinner at the Alpine
Community Center. Please join us in recognizing the student
winners of the Alpine Union School District.
Ace Hardware Grand Opening
ALPINE—Friday, May 14, 2010, 11:00 – 12:00 P.M. Ribbon
Cutting/Grand Opening for Alpine Ace Hardware, 1347 Tavern
Road, Ste. 4 & 5, Alpine. If you plan on attending, please
RSVP to Kelly@alpinechamber.sdcoxmail.com.
The Descanso Garden Club’s annual plant sale
DESCANSO—The Descanso Garden Club’s annual plant sale
will take place at the Descanso Town Hall on Saturday, May
15th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Offered for sale will be plants – both usual and unusual --
that thrive in Descanso and in nearby communities. plantings
within the community.
The Descanso Town Hall is located at 24536 Viejas Grade
Road in Descanso. (From Highway 79, turn north onto
Riverside Road at Descanso Junction. Turn west onto Viejas
Grade Road in front of Perkins Store. The Town Hall is
located about a quarter mile ahead and on the right.)
Proceeds from the sale will help to fund the Descanso Garden
Club’s educational presentations and community service
programs such as “Project Daffodil”. For more information
please contact: Judy Inskeep (619) 445-3823 or Pat Beheim
(619) 445-7439 .
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