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New Alpine, Mountain Empire maps available!

The new area maps from the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce are here! And they’re free!
Featuring the lovely foothills community of Alpine, the maps also have the layouts and street indexes of charmingly rural Descanso, Guatay, Pine Valley, Lake Morena, Campo and Boulevard.
Popular with residents, visitors, organizations and businesses, the brightly-colored maps help people explore the wonderful recreation and great country living in San Diego County’s great “back country.”
The red, white and blue maps provided by the Chamber and its members also chart the region’s interstate freeways and highways.

Many points of interest along Interstate 80 and numerous historic sites along Highway 94 are noted.
Local places to get good food, comfortable lodging, prompt medical assistance and friendly help for many wants and needs are included.

Everyone is welcome to pick up the free maps at businesses throughout Alpine and the Mountain Empire as well as at the Chamber office at 2157 Alpine Blvd. in Alpine.
Call 619) 445-2722 for more information.

‘Surviving the Wild Times’ great opportunity at Chamber

Bob Ring, right, chairman of the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce and Alpine Albertsons manager, accepts U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter’s certificate of recognition for the Chamber’s community service from Rick Terrazas, Hunter’s district director. Continued...

Selling to utilities is ‘Hot Topic’

ALPINE ---- Business people and others eager to market products or services to utility companies can learn how at the next Hot Topics Business Networking Breakfast of the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce. John Howard, outreach officer for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), also will talk about other key ways to help businesses at the Chamber’s Sept. 14 lively monthly breakfast meeting.

The event from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at The Alpine Inn at 2225 Alpine Blvd. is open to the public. The cost for a delicious breakfast and useful business information is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Continued...

‘Beetle’ benefits Kiwanis Cook Shack

ALPINE ---- Want to win a 1972 Volkswagen “Beetle” in excellent condition?
All it takes is the right $100 raffle ticket from the Kiwanis Club of Alpine, which is holding a major benefit to retrofit its mobile Cook Shack to meet current food service standards. The food trailer is a long-time fixture at East San Diego County events and emergencies.
The club’s “Big Draw Down Raffle and Dinner” will be 6 p.m., Sept. 11, at the Alpine Community Center. Additional prizes include a $2,000 cash win, three $500 cash prizes, a vacation on beautiful Kaui in Hawaii and a variety of drawings. Continued...

Names needed for best Alpine leaders, volunteers

ALPINE ---- Now is your chance to nominate the people, organizations and businesses who have performed the best community leadership and public service for Alpine during the past year!
Please help identify these important leaders for the celebration of the 16th Alpine Leadership and Public Service Awards, presented by the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce.
The premiere awards ceremony and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. Anyone can attend to support nominees at the friendly event in the wonderful Viejas DreamCatcher Lounge.
Nomination ballots for hard-working leaders and dedicated volunteers are available at the Chamber office at 2157 Alpine Blvd. or online here.
All ballots must be returned by Sept. 15 to the Chamber office.
The nomination award categories are Beautification, Small/Large Business of the Year, Organization of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Special Recognition and Youth Organization of the Year.
Call the Chamber at (619) 445-2722 for more information.

Alpine schools need Honorary Mayor candidates

ALPINE ---- It’s time to elect a new Honorary Mayor for Alpine!
At a buck a vote, this popular annual community contest is sponsored by the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce to raise money for Alpine’s schools.
“Votes” are dollars donated to the campaigns of candidates. Each dollar vote helps supply classroom needs.
“I think it’s a wonderful thing to do,” said current Honorary Mayor Carlette Anderson of Save-A-Heart, the CPR Pros. “The job doesn’t take a lot of time. No matter who wins, you’re raising money for the schools.”
The Honorary Mayor’s race is one of three benefits the Chamber Education Committee presents each year. During the past seven years the community effort has raised more than $70,000, distributed through the independent, nonprofit Alpine Chamber Community Foundation.
Any adult who lives or works in Alpine is eligible to run for Honorary Mayor. Since every dollar donated to a candidate’s campaign is a vote, people are encouraged to vote often!
All dollar votes must be turned in to the independent, nonprofit Alpine Chamber Community Foundation by 5 p.m. Nov. 30. The candidate with the most dollar “votes” wins!
The winner will be announced Dec. 7 at the Chamber’s holiday Hot Topics Business Networking Breakfast in the Viejas DreamCatcher Lounge.
To “file” your intention to be a candidate for the office of Alpine’s community ambassador or to get more information, call the Chamber at (619) 445-2722.

Reserve your space now in the "Most Popular Directory" in the Region!

Orders are being taken for the new Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce Directory. The most comprehensive and best read Directory serving the communities of:Alpine, Boulevard, Campo, Descanso, Harbison Canyon, Pine Valley, Lake Morena, and Guatay. The directory is mailed to all business and residences in these areas and it keeps on working; the Directory is available at the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber office throughout the year. Reserve your space now, Click here to download the order form.

Chamber Coupon Program

Chamber businesses can offer discount coupons through the web site. To find out how you can put your coupons on the web site call the chamber at 619-445-2722. To see more great coupons click here!

Free Business Profiles

Each week we will be featuring different member's profiles. If you would like your profile featured here contact the chamber for the form. Profiles will also appear in the business directory.