Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The San Diego Association of Governments board approved a memorandum of understanding between SANDAG and the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association which would give SCTCA advisory membership on the SANDAG board. SANDAG’s December 15 approval sends the memorandum of understanding to SCTCA for that organization’s approval. “I think that we’re looking forward to working with the tribes, and hopefully they will approve the MOU and we can get started,” said SANDAG general counsel Julie Wiley. Actual voting SANDAG memb...
With great pleasure, Legacy Endowment board members recent distributed a check in the amount of $17,253 for the 2005-2006 fiscal year from the Elisabeth Wilson Endowment Fund. These donated funds will annually help to cover the operating costs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. With the ever-rising need for more funds to keep this valuable asset in the Fallbrook community healthy, the option to leave money as an endowment will allow residents to not only help the Boys & Girls Clubs forever but also leave a legacy in... Full story
An event for junior enlisted Marine spouses was held at the Abby Reinke Community Center in December. It was hosted by Beverly DeVilbiss, assisted by members of Rally for Children and friends. The festive celebration began with a tea and a delicious luncheon prepared and served by Nancy Ruiz and Susan Abbott. A chocolate fountain provided everyone with a delectable dessert. The fashion show, presented by Leslie Sommers with fashions from Caravan, was modeled by five women who showed fun and exotic clothing and accessories.... Full story
FALLBROOK — On December 19, members of the Fallbrook Friends of the Library Board and Mike Weber, Chair of the Downtown Big Picture Committee, who has successful experience in public/private development projects, met with County Library Director Jose Aponte to present a four-page list of ideas for implementation into the new library being pursued for Fallbrook. The list is comprised of suggestions generated by Friends of the Fallbrook Library (FOFL) members during early concept stages several years ago, new ideas added by c... Full story
Alex Young, a resident of Fallbrook since he was 1, makes it to the highest rank in Boy Scouting – Eagle – in a December ceremony at Mataguay Scout Reservation. Young joined the Cub Scouts at St. Peter’s in second grade, moving up to Boy Scout Troop 731 in 1999. Young thanked his father, Robert, and his leaders and fellow members of Troop 731. He is a 2006 graduate of Fallbrook High School and a current student at Cal Poly Pomona....
The inaugural meeting of the Fallbrook Men’s Club was held at the Fallbrook Senior Center on Wednesday, December 13, with 11 members present. Club membership is aimed at those concerned with the economic problems of the nation and the desire to seek solutions. The goal is to increase public awareness to the dangers of the national debt, trade deficits, outsourcing of American jobs, the pitfalls of cheap foreign labor and other economic and sociological problems. The format includes informal presentations (open to all m... Full story
FALLBROOK — What’s a “docent?” Docents are volunteer guides who deliver information on exhibits to visitors to museums and other educational facilities. The Fallbrook Historical Society has a dedicated staff of Senior Docents who meet, greet and treat its museum guests in the lore, legend and history of Fallbrook’s heritage. The Society is now expanding its volunteer staff with a “Junior Docent” division whose mission is to develop and enhance Fallbrook youth utilization of the reference resources of the Society to pr... Full story
Certified Diabetes Educator Janine Loescher, RD, will present “A Fresh Start in 2007: Taking Control of Your Diabetes” at Fallbrook Hospital’s Diabetic Support Group meeting Wednesday, January 24. The program will be held in the hospital’s conference room B at 1:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Call (760) 728-1191, ext. 246, for more information....
The Elizabeth Hospice seeks caring people to be a part of the upcoming winter volunteer training and community education class. The classes will be held on Saturdays, February 3, 10 and 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Elizabeth Hospice office, located at 150 West Crest Street in Escondido. The training is free and open to the public. The Elizabeth Hospice professional staff teaches the class, addressing issues such as hospice care, spiritual concerns, working with nonverbal patients, cultural diversity and active listening....
A Town Hall Forum titled “Alzheimer’s in the Family” is being held Thursday, January 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the San Marcos Resort Conference Center in North County. This free educational forum for family caregivers will address the issues facing a family caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. A panel of experts will discuss various issues facing those assuming the role of the caregiver and the profound impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the family. Health Care Group’s ActivCare Residential Alzheimer’s... Full story
FALLBROOK — More than 30 million people who suffer from neck and back pain sought alternative treatments for relief last year. The good news is that a new safe, effective and painless therapeutic approach is now available. Spinal Decompression Therapy is an exciting new therapy that boasts an 86-percent success rate. It is ideally suited for people who are not inclined toward surgery or drug-related methods. Using advanced computer technology, gentle, non-surgical decompression is applied to the spine, which in turn increases...
As part of the Fallbrook Americana Music Series, The Cherryholmes will be in concert Thursday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts. The center is located on the Fallbrook Union High School campus at 2234 South Stage Coach Lane. The Cherryholmes appeared in concert early last year to a full house. “We turned about 100 people away last year,” said John Maus, one of the organizers. Maus said that the group agreed to return because they enjoyed performing in Fallbrook. “They said that they fe...
Arriving at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade at 5:30 in the morning is an awesome experience and worth the 3 a.m. departure from Fallbrook. Arriving at the Rose Parade at 6:30 a.m. is a nail-biting experience no one should have to endure. One hour makes all the difference in the world, trust me – I’ve experienced both. Let’s begin with “How Not to Attend the Rose Parade.” Since my last Rose Parade experience was pleasant when I left Fallbrook at 3 a.m., this year I decided to take the lazy way out, get an extra hour of... Full story
The nonprofit School of the Arts at the Art Campus at Fallbrook has begun a national search to recruit a Director of Programs. The Director of Programs will provide instructional leadership as well as manage the daily activities, operations and overall administration of the school. The ideal candidate has professional and proven experience in the arts education sector. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential because this job involves working and collaborating with others. This salaried position is... Full story
Diane Adams, a member of Fallbrook’s Brandon Gallery, has completed an unusually meritorious 2006. A Brandon member since 1998, Adams has a long list of achievements. Adams graduated from Oceanside High School and San Diego State University, where she majored in art. Upon graduation, she began her teaching career at MiraCosta College. She has been teaching there consistently from that time, now teaching watercolor and serving as director of the school’s Krulak Gallery. Early in 2006 Adams was honored by the Carlsbad-Oceanside...
Instructor Pam Benson will soon lead watercolor students in an exploration of beginning and intermediate techniques. She will teach value and color theory, basic sketching and composition. Techniques of various artists will be explored to create original paintings. New students will need to bring their own supplies. The class meets Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. January 22 to February 12. More four-week watercolor sessions are scheduled to start February 26, March 16 and April 23. Classes will be held at the Fallbrook Community...
In the spirit of promoting quilting as an art form, Janet Rursch (left) and Janice French (right) offer to Alice Saunders handcrafted quilts for auction at the most recent Fallbrook United Methodist Church Holiday Craft Boutique. Saunders organized the boutique, which featured merchandise handcrafted by women of the church....
Bob Watkins is the County of San Diego’s new representative on the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Sheriff Bill Kolender recommended Watkins for the four-year term which expires on December 15, 2010, and on December 12 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors confirmed the appointment. Watkins, who also serves on the San Diego County Board of Education, will retain that seat. “My intent is to follow the rules, the laws, and what the public has said,” Watkins said. The San Diego County Regional Airport Autho...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently reported that the number of both DUI arrests and fatalities for the New Year’s holiday weekend increased from last year’s figures. From 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2006, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2007, CHP officers statewide made 1,481 DUI arrests, up from 1,145 last year. Fatalities reported by all law enforcement agencies increased from 31 last year to 38 this year. Of the 26 vehicle occupants killed in CHP jurisdiction, 19 were not wearing seat belts. In San Diego Cou...
St. Peter’s Catholic School will be holding its seventh annual Main Event fundraiser – complete with a casino, live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing – on Saturday, February 10. The theme is “Mardi Gras!” Again this year, the food will be catered by La Caseta of Fallbrook. A full bar will be available. The excitement of the evening will be the drawing for the $10,000 Fantasy Ticket! Contact the school at (760) 728-6961 for pre-sale tickets and further information. Exceptional silent auction items will be on display w...
Many a cook has forged a fine reputation simply by knowing the wherewithal of a few sauces. Think of a steak served with a fine peppercorn sauce, vegetables topped ever so lightly with a swirl of cheese sauce and certainly a plain Jane cheesecake with a dazzle of chocolate or caramel sauce has heightened eye and flavor appeal. The secret of sauces is this: there isn’t any secret. And many a sauce that might secure “stars in your culinary crown” is not that complicated either. My observation is that some cooks think sauce... Full story
On Saturday morning, January 6, approximately a dozen day laborers protested “Minutemen supporters.” The laborers said they had assistance in sign-making from four representatives of the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation. The laborers were decrying the bullying tactics of those who oppose their right to assemble. Their representative, Claudia Smith, said they have a commercial free speech right to assemble. No Minuteman members were present at the demonstration but four supporters are reportedly from the area. Sup... Full story
Astragalus root is a Chinese herb that has been used for centuries to give long-term immune support. Now a popular herb in the US, the MD Anderson Cancer Clinic found that chemotherapy patients required less treatment and recovered quicker when astragalus was added. Astragalus is safe to use daily for long-term immune enhancement. To use, thinly slice five-year-old roots into ½” by 2” strips. After 45 minutes of boiling, they can be used as an herbal tea (warm or cold) and can be added to other herbal teas. Placing thes...
During a recent meeting of the Bonsall Rotary, Immediate Past-President Regina Grevatt – also the club’s luau chair, central clearing person for the annual Wine and Food Festival and manager of Branson Travel – was designated a Paul Harris Fellow. A substantial contribution was made to the Rotary Foundation in Grevatt’s name in order to honor her in such a way. The Rotary Foundation is dedicated to promoting world peace and understanding through relieving the causes of world suffering, such as polio, aids and malaria...
Sybil F. Edwards died peacefully December 27, 2006, in Phoenix, AZ. Sybil was born October 9, 1920, in Alabama to Armendia and Jesse Hyde. She was preceded in death by her dearest husband of 61 years, Guy Edwards, and her beloved son Danny. She was enrolled in nursing school when she met and married the love of her life. In 1946, after Guy was discharged from the Army/Air Force, the family moved to California and Sybil began her nursing career as a psychiatric nurse in a California State hospital. She moved to Fallbrook... Full story
