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  • Desiree Diedrich

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Desiree Diedrich, 29, passed away January 4, 2007, in Riverside, CA. She was born October 25, 1977, in Okinawa, Japan. Mrs. Diedrich was a 1995 graduate of Fallbrook High School. She earned a BA at the University of California, San Diego in 1999 and a Master of Science at San Jose State University in 2003. She worked for Gallagher Pediatric Therapy and dedicated her life to working with disabled children. Mrs. Diedrich is survived by William Dietrich, her husband of two years, Riverside; parents Dr. Jesus and Erlinda...

  • Dale Cody Powell

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Dale Cody Powell, 88, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2006. Born in St. Louis, MO, on October 28, 1918, Dale and her late husband Fred retired from Chicago in 1975 to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine. Although retired from business, life was busy, busy, busy. Dale and Fred were married in 1940 by Dale’s cousin, Monsignor John Cody, who later served as John Cardinal Cody of Chicago from 1965 to 1982. Dale defined “stay-at-home mom” before anyone really knew what that meant; in those days it was simply calle...

  • Corinne M. Dilg

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Corinne M. Dilg, 75, passed away January 4, 2007, in Fallbrook, CA. She was born September 25, 1931, in Pennsylvania. A legal secretary, she was a resident of Fallbrook for 18 years. Mrs. Dilg is survived by her husband of eight years Marvin Dilg, Fallbrook; sons Stewart Gavert, Los Angeles, and John Gavert, Thousand Oaks; daughter and son-in-law Laura and Dan Kitredge, Huntington Beach, CA; and grandchild Blake. A memorial service was held Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Christ The King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook.... Full story

  • Robert J. Fedeli,

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Robert J. Fedeli, 75, passed away January 2, 2007, at Palomar Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1931, in Rockford, IL. He was a resident of Escondido. Mr. Fedeli worked for Convair, General Dynamics and then Space Systems, from which he retired as a senior buyer. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War, was a member of the Vista Valley Country Club and enjoyed golf, computers, visiting Hawaii and owning seven corvettes at one time or another. Mr. Fedeli is survived by his wife of 17 years Irene Fedeli,... Full story

  • Special Notices

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Isabelle Hilliard On behalf of his mother, Isabelle, Doc Hilliard would like to pass along her view that living in Fallbrook for over 20 years was one of the joys of her life. In lieu of flowers, et cetera, Isabelle requested any remembrances be made with contributions to Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary, 624 East Elder St., Fallbrook, CA 92028, where she served the community in yet another way for many years. Dr. William Cooper Dr. William Conrad Cooper died on Saturday, December 23, 2006. A memorial service will be held in his... Full story

  • CWA endorses Water Conservation Summit white paper, calls for strategic plan

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    The San Diego County Water Authority board endorsed the Water Conservation Summit white paper as the basis for a strategic plan for water conservation and directed CWA staff to return to the board within 90 days of the November 30 action with a comprehensive strategic plan for water conservation. “I think it is a sound plan, but it is going to require more effort,” said Helix Water District general manager Mark Weston, who co-chaired the Water Conservation Summit planning committee with Mike Uhrhammer of the Padre Dam Mun...

  • Make it sparkle!

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Our newly planted gardens should be beginning to show signs of growing. We are having a warm January so far. The reports of El Niño call for a wetter-than-normal month. We have to wait and see how that pans out. For the present, let’s keep on planting something new each week. Last week our main two crops were broccoli and cabbage. Sixty years ago very few people knew or understood broccoli. It was an Italian specialty. Now it’s a popular veggie with great health benefits. Fresh broccoli from the garden tastes great. It lends...

  • Learn how to create a wildlife habitat

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    “Gardening for Wildlife” is the topic of the January 17 Wednesday evening meeting of the Fallbrook Garden Club. Retired chef and teacher George Yackey, a master gardener who often speaks on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, will talk about how to can create a wildlife habitat in a personal garden. In addition to water, food and shelter, George will discuss additional methods for attracting butterflies and birds. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. in the Fallbrook Public Utility District office meeting room, 990 East Mis... Full story

  • Free Crape myrtles offered to residents

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Five free Crape myrtle trees will be given to each person from California who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during January. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “Crape myrtles were selected for this campaign because of their elegant color and form, making them an attractive addition to the home landscape in California,” Foundation President John Rosenow said. “These small flowering trees boast perfect six-petaled flowers of pink and red, with leaves that change from su...

  • Toilet discount deadline March 31

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Homeowners who want to reduce their water use and expense can turn to high-efficiency toilets and a voucher discount worth up to $165 off the price of qualifying models, but they need to act soon. Available for 15 years in San Diego County, the discount incentive opportunity for single-family property owners ends March 31. Customers of Rainbow Municipal Water District are eligible for vouchers for both high-efficiency toilets and clothes washers while Fallbrook Public Utility District customers are eligible for the clothes... Full story

  • Coldwell Banker receives Community Service Award

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    James Beebe, coordinator of the North County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), presents Chris Hasvold of Coldwell Banker Landmark Group a plaque in recognition of their recent contribution to the program....

  • Christmas Angels

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    Women incarcerated at the Rainbow Honor Camp have a group of angels who make Christmas a more enjoyable time. As they have for the last 12 years, the women from the Fallbrook United Methodist Church, led by Helen Whisnand, collected toiletries, food, stationery and other items, bagged them festively and delivered them to the 110 women in the camp during the holidays. Lined up and ready to pack are (from left) Helen Whisnand, Beverly Vinson, Janice French, Anna Ramirez, Lucile Reeder, Jane Butler, Nellie Hong and Lucille... Full story

  • Fallbrook pilot conducts orientation flights for AFROTC

    Updated Jan 11, 2007

    On December 20 Civil Air Patrol pilot Lt. Col. Rohles from Fallbrook Squadron 87 conducted flight orientation flights for San Diego State University Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 075 Cadets Barroga, Gordon and Kilian at Gillespie Airport in El Cajon. On that cold day they flew two flights from Gillespie Airport to Oceanside Airport between 10 a.m. and approximately 3 p.m. in the Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 airplane. Except for takeoff, landing, traffic patterns, low-level flying (below 1...