Backcountry bulletin of events

Students in the Mountain Empire School District who registered by Oct. 30 can at­tend a Fall Break Camp at area schools.

The camps will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 25-27 at all elementary school sites in the Mountain Empire area. Camp activities include sports, coop­erative games, arts and crafts and STEM projects.

If students missed the reg­istration deadline parents can place them on a wait list by call­ing (619) 473-9022, ext. 117.

Hop aboard the North Pole Limited beginning in late No­vember as Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum in Campo hosts a 90-minute train ride through breathtaking scenery along the San Diego-Arizona Railway.

The holiday-themed ride will feature an “elf” crew entertaining passengers with sing-alongs and stories. During the ride Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit passengers.

Trains depart Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 29-Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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

Other events taking place in the backcountry include:

  • Pantry Friday: Every other Friday is Pantry Friday for Campo Elementary families. Bags of food pantry items are available to interested families.

Pantry items will be avail­able for pick-up at the school. Students in 2nd – 6th grade will be able to take items home on the bus.

You can request to partici­pate online. Visit: https://forms.gle/kk7zysjpuQuetGJX6

Campo Elementary is at 1654 Buckman Spring Road, For more information call (619) 478- 5583

COMMUNITY GROUP MEET­INGS

BORREGO SPRINGS SPON­SOR GROUP

First Wednesday of the month

4:30 p.m.

Borrego Springs Library Com­munity Room, 2850 Country Club Road in Borrego Springs

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