Scholarship
ALPINE—The Alpine Woman’s Club Scholarship,
Preservation and Education Foundation will offer four $1,000
scholarships to deserving high school seniors who reside in
Alpine. Scholarship applications are available at the
following locations; your high school, see your counselor,
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce, The Community Center, The
Alpine Library, Albertsons, Daniels, or you can visit our
website:
info@alpinewomansclub.org.
Applications are due by May 31, 2010. Pick up one
today. For further information, call 445-5274, or 659-0050.
Arts Fair
Descanso—The community of Descanso is proud to share
with you, your family and friends the wares of many local
artists and craftspeople at the Arts Fair on Sunday, April
25, 2010 from 11am to 3pm. The items that will be available
for purchase are: paintings, photography, jewelry, custom
apparel, jams and preserves, home and garden decor and more!
This will be a great opportunity to find a one-of-a-kind
Mother's Day gift for your loved one.
There will also be free light refreshments and a raffle to
benefit the Historic Descanso Town Hall.
Paul Nichols will be entertaining the Arts Fair visitors
throughout the event.
Mad Science!
ALPINE—Saturday, April 24, 2010 – 1:00-1:45 p.m. The
Alpine Branch of the San Diego County Library will host a
free fun and educational event for kids age 6-16: “Movie
Special F/X.” This Show will include mind-expanding
activities such as: 1) gravity-defying feats using
principles of air pressure, 2) lesson on polymers (plastics
and more), 3) a styrofoam-melting demonstration, and 4) the
result of a “dinosaur sneeze.” Mad Science is an
organization designed to get kids excited about Science!
Come and join the fun – This event is FREE to all.
Questions: 619-445-4221.
Coffee and Conversation
ALPINE—Join Supervisor Dianne Jacob for coffee
and conversation at the Alpine Woman's Club, 2156 Alpine
Blvd. Thursday, April 29, 2010, 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. For
more information, please call Robin Smith at 619-445-8313.
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.
Readiness Workshop at Alpine Country Day School
ALPINE—Laurie Dotts, a teacher with over 30 years of
teaching experience, who is now a two year Kindergarten
teacher at Creekside Early Learning Center will be
presenting a Kindergarten readiness workshop. This will take
place at 1508 Midway Drive, in Alpine, on Wednesday April
28th, 6 p.m. — 7 p.m.
Do you have questions about your child’s readiness for
Kindergarten? Laurie will discuss Kindergarten expectations,
curriculum and give tips on how you can help prepare your
child for Kindergarten.
Alpine Country Day School can provide childcare during the
workshop for children/siblings over two years old. Fee:
$5.00 per child. Please call to sign up in advance, or for
more information, call Marlene at the preschool, (619)
445-3333.
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.
Hatha Yoga Classes
ALPINE—Weekly Hatha Yoga classes on Sundays @ 5:30 pm,
Boulder Oaks Park. If you are interested in unraveling those
kinks and want more information , please contact Connie Nash
at 619 445-YOGA (9642)
Sage and Songbirds Festival and Garden Tour
ALPINE—"The Hills Are Alive with Butterflies" at Viejas
Outlet Center
For the 13th Annual Sage & Songbirds Festival and
Garden Tour
Alpine's Biggest Annual Festival to be held May 1 & 2,
2010
Viejas Outlet Center is proud to host Alpine's biggest
festival, the 13th annual Sage & Songbirds Festival & Garden
Tour on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2.
The theme for this year's event is "The Hills Are Alive with
Butterflies." The free family-friendly event held in the
Viejas Outlet Center show court and will feature exciting,
live butterfly releases at noon both days; displays of live
hummingbirds and birds of prey; garden-related vendors;
plant sales; and art displays throughout the weekend. In
addition, ongoing educational programs will teach a variety
of habitat, gardening and wildlife topics, and guided tours
of the award-winning habitat gardens of Viejas Outlet Center
will be offered.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
A tour of residential gardens and habitats coincides
with the festival, with proceeds benefiting CHIRP, a local
non-profit organization dedicated to preservation and
enjoyment of birds, butterflies and other creatures through
hands-on and interactive programs and gardens
For more information on the festival and garden tour,
visit http://www.chirp.org/s&s_festival&garden_tour.html or
call 619-445-8352.
Lakeside 45th Western Days Parade
East County Community Action Coalition will be in the
Lakeside parade this year. We are looking for both adult and
kid volunteers to come walk with us in the parade. Come have
fun with ECCAC and help stop the Sunrise Powerlink!
(Note that we are limited to the number of people we
can have in the parade, so please let me know soon if you
want to join in the fun)
Looking for Volunteers
ALPINE—Eccac is looking for volunteers to man a booth
at the Alpine Earth Day event. Volunteers would be
responsible for providing information to individuals
interested in learning what the Sunrise Powerlink is about,
as well as collecting signatures and contact information for
those individuals that want to be informed about the
continuing progress of our fight, as well as collecting
donations. If you are interested in volunteering to man a
booth on this day, please contact Laura at info@eastcountyaction.org
or Sharmin at
carveacre@yahoo.com.
Upcoming SDG&E Community Council Meetings (Please
attend those that you can, your presence helps to make a
difference.)
Seeking Bonded Tree Removal Contractors
PINE VALLEY—Pine Valley Fire Safe Council (PVFSC) Seeks
Licensed, Bonded Tree Removal Contractors The PVFSC has
plans to remove some 50+ dead & dying trees in the Pine
Valley area using funding provided by a federal grant.
Interested tree contractors should contact Dick Dupree at
619-473-8683 by May 10th to find out more about bidding this
project. All tree removal work will be completed by July 30,
2010.
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Senior
Information Fair
DESCANSO—The Descanso Library will be holding a Senior
Information Fair on Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. There will be representatives from various organization
presenting information on health care, consumer
protection,_in-home care, pain relief, etc.
Alpine Friends Bookstore Happy 2nd Anniversary Sale:
ALPINE—Join us the week-end of 4/24 and 25th for our 1/2
price sale. Yes! We have been here two years and it is
patrons like you that keep the money flowing into the New
Library Fund. If you have not yet visited us – Isn’t it time
for you to come to 2554 Alpine Blvd? Help us recycle books
this Earth Day.
Sunrise
Powerlink Community Council meetings
Lakeside, Thursday, April 22nd, Time:6:00PM,
Location:Lakeside VFW Hall, 12650 Lindo Lane, Lakeside, CA
Campo, Tuesday, May 4, 2010, Time: 6:00 p.m., Location:
Mountain Empire Community Center, 976 Sheridan Road, Campo,
CA
Alpine, Monday, May 10, 2010, Time: 6:00 p.m., Location:
Alpine Woman's Club, 2156 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901
City of San Diego, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Time: 6:00 p.m.,
Location: Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue
Cypress Drive, San Diego, CA
Boulevard, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Time: 6:00 p.m., Location:
Sacred Rocks RV Park, 1331 Shasta Way, Boulevard, CA
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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