EAST COUNTY HAPPENINGS Chamber hosts ‘Spring Fling’ business expo

City councils El Cajon, 3 p.m. Tuesday; La Mesa, 6 p.m. Tuesday School boards

Cajon Valley Union School District (El Cajon), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Lemon Grove School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday; Mountain Empire Unified School District, 6 p.m.

Tuesday

Alpine club holds ‘Attic Treasures Sale’

The Alpine Woman’s Club holds its ninth annual “Attic Treasures Sale” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 19. Items include clothing, accessories, gift items and home decor. The sale is at the Alpine Historic Hall, 2156 Alpine Blvd. Proceeds will benefit the club’s scholarships, and its preservation and education foundation. Visit alpinewomansclub.org.

Speaker discusses charitable gift annuities

The Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center offers a free “Charitable Gift Annuity” talk from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, Main Hall North, 8450 La Mesa Blvd. A charitable gift annuity can be preferable to leaving the same amount as a bequest gift. Expert Norm Timmins presents the process of a charitable gift annuity and fields questions. Free onsite parking. Register to (800) 827-4277 or visit sharp.com/classes.

The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites the community to its sixth annual “Spring Fling” Business Expo from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 22 at the Courtyard by Marriott San Diego, 141 N. Magnolia, in El Cajon. The expo gives chamber members an opportunity to showcase their goods and services, and attendees (21 and older) can meet some of the people behind local businesses. Tickets are $15 at lamesachamber.com and include samples from restaurants and food vendors. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Nature Day at Mount Helix Park

Join nature lovers at Mount Helix Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for Nature Day, a free community event. Trail tours are offered with nativeplant experts, plus nature crafts and activities. Participating groups include California Native Plant Society, I Love a Clean San Diego, Mt. Helix Park Foundation, San Diego River Park Foundation and Water Conservation Garden. Free parking and shuttles will run from the lower lots at the corner of Vivera and Mt. Helix Drive from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. The park is at 4901 Mt. Helix Drive, La Mesa. Call (619) 741-4363.