Backcountry bulletin: Applications still accepted

Applications to fill a vacancy on the Mountain Empire Uni­fied School District Board are being accepted.

Candidates for Trustee Area 3 have until 4 p.m. Dec. 10 to fill out and return an application in person or via fax to Secretary to :

Board/Superintendent Keeley

Mountain Empire Unified School District

3291 Buckman Springs Road

Pine Valley, CA 91962

Fax: (619) 704-1609

For more information visit: https://ca.meusd.org/

Through Dec. 21 climb aboard the North Pole Limited as it makes its way from the Campo Depot on a round trip excursion that will take passengers along a ride to view the backcoun­try while keeping an eye out for the North Pole and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Or­ganizers saytheir jolly elf crew will entertain riders with holi­day sing-alongs, festive stories, and delicious hot chocolate and cookies.

All trains depart from the Campo Depot, 750 Depot St.

Tickets start at $15 for chil­dren and $30 for adults.

Departure times are 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For more information visit: www.psrm.org/npl/

Other news and events:

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE

UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT

CAMPO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dec. 12—Campo Elementary School’s Ice Skating Night at Viejas Casino, after 3 p.m. Tick­ets are $20.

Dec. 19—Campo Elementary Winter Concert.

Preschool to 2nd grade:9 -1030a.m.

3rd grade to 5th grade: 2-3 p.m.

Dewc. 20: Donuts with Prin­cipal Pawlicki, Campo Elemen­tary Library, 9:05 a.m.

Dec. 20—Minimum Day

Dec. 23-31—Winter Break

CLOVER FLAT ELEMEN­TARY

Dec. 10—Board Meeting @ Clover Elementary, 6 p.m

Dec. 20—Minimum Day

Dec. 23-31—Winter Break

DESCANSO ELEMENTARY

Dec. 20—Minimum Day

Dec. 23-31—Winter Break

PORTRERO

Dec. 20—Minimum Day

Dec. 23-31—Winter Break

1. EMPIRE JUNIOR HIGH

Dec. 20—Minimum Day

Dec. 23-31—Winter Break

1. EMPIRE HIGH

Dec. 20—Minimum Day

Dec. 23-31—Winter Break