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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Instructor Pam Benson will lead students in an exploration of beginning and intermediate watercolor techniques. Classes will demonstrate the value and color theory, basic sketching and composition. Techniques of various artists will be explored to create your own original paintings. The beginning class meets on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m., January 30 to February 27. Continuing watercolor classes are scheduled to start the first Wednesday of March, April and May. Classes will be held at the Fallbrook Community Center. For cost...
The Fallbrook branch of the San Diego County Library, 124 S. Mission Rd., announces the April schedule of events: • Every Wednesday, 10:30-11 a.m., preschool storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds • Wednesday, April 5, preschool storytime with Mary Stevens and her dog Gemini • Wednesday, April 19, preschool storytime with Mary Stevens and her dog Gemini • Every Wednesday, 1-1:30 p.m., bilingual storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds • Thursday, April 13, 3-4 p.m. Make It and Take It craft with volunteer Jo Siva (school age) Rainbow F... Full story
Striking but simple, Café des Artistes’ artistic palette of color and flavor has been attracting patrons to the charming café since November of 2002. In this congenial atmosphere proprietor Michael Calvanese and his staff have been surprising customers with fresh menu items for three years. “Some customers refer to me as the Menu Maestro,” he noted. The ambiance is decidedly cosmopolitan. “I wanted to create a place for diners to experience the ambiance, service and good food that they would enjoy in any city such as New Yo... Full story
FALLBROOK — Mainly Mozart and The Art Studios of Fallbrook are proud to present a variety of free children’s performances and activities in conjunction with the Absolute Amadeus events happening in Fallbrook on January 29. “Living Mozart” is a 30-minute pantomime program that depicts the life and times of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The piece is performed by bewigged actors in period costumes and is set to a recorded narrative with the composer’s music. The show is performed in both English (“Living...
FALLBROOK — The AVID girls from Fallbrook High School enjoyed the Christmas season with their mentors from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). To prepare for their celebration most of the girls made cookies with their mentors at the mentors’ homes. Shortly after, the girls and mentors went to the home of Chris Young with their goodies and enjoyed a buffet prepared by the mentors. Songs were sung, gifts were exchanged, food was enjoyed and the happy spirits of all resounded throughout Fallb... Full story
Once a year, the student body at Fallbrook High School selects a team of individuals to represent us and make decisions for us throughout the following year. That time is here! This past week has been filled with election posters, speeches and nervous candidates. Last Thursday and Friday, speeches were recorded and then broadcasted in the history classrooms on Monday and Tuesday. The final day to submit votes was today. Good luck to all students who are running! Next Monday is Martin Luther King Day and school will not be in... Full story
Mayra Ruiz of Oasis High School and Asher Bartch, Mark Larson and Kimsa Truong of Fallbrook High School were lauded as outstanding high school students at the Fallbrook Community Student of the Month breakfast held January 5 at Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau Restaurant. “We have four students with a whole lot of character standing before us today,” said emcee Sue Johnson. “It is so great to hear about all the good things these students are doing.” Members of the business and service community and a representative from Coun...
Business successes in 2005 are providing some Fallbrook retailers with the opportunity to expand as the Friendly Village begins the year 2006. One such success story is Wee Little Sprouts children’s store. After opening their doors and launching their e-boutique (www.weelittlesprouts.com) business in April 2004, Amy and Scott Rowland, a talented pair of wildlife biologists, have surpassed their goals while sticking to solid values they hold dear. With toddler daughter Bellamy, who turns 3 on January 31, the couple wanted m...
Ryan Plackemeier was selected as the winner of the 2005 Ray Guy Award, which is given to college football’s best punter. The 2002 Fallbrook High School graduate was also a unanimous first-team All-American, receiving all-American honors on all ten known selection lists. “I’ve got to give all the credit to God just for getting me there,” Plackemeier said. Some of Plackemeier’s credit also goes to humans. “I’ve got to credit my coverage team,” he said. “When you’ve got guys like that it helps a lot.” Regardless of who des...
Mr. and Mrs. Doyall Sams of Murrieta, CA, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Eden Sams, to Jeffrey Donald Miller, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Miller of Fallbrook, CA. A September wedding is planned to take place in San Diego, CA....
Exciting changes are taking place in the downtown shopping district. Ooh La La lingerie boutique is in the process of moving from their 217 N. Main Ave location to just around the Main and Hawthorn corner behind Jasmine Rose Boutique’s new location at 127 N. Main. Sweet Leilani’s is moving from 109 N. Main to 129 E. Mission Road (formerly Old Grove Co). Sweet Leilani’s will open their Island Flavors restaurant in the new location, featuring Pacific Island and Caribbean barbeque in addition to traditional American barbe... Full story
The Monserate chapter NSDAR meeting and luncheon will be held on January 19 at Vista Valley Country Club, 29354 Vista Valley Dr., Vista, at 11:30 a.m. The program, “Visit from the Marquez Rochambeau,” will be presented by Joan Murphy, a member of the DeAnza chapter. For reservations and information call (760) 630-2733....
FALLBROOK — Artists are being sought to participate in Fallbrook’s second annual Art of the Flower Festival. The event, scheduled for Sunday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will take place in the Village’s historic shopping district on Main Avenue. All visual media are welcome — paintings, sculpture, glassworks — subject to the event’s Selection Committee. The theme of the art should be the artist’s interpretation of the flower. With Fallbrook playing home to a community of artists, nurseries and wedding venues, the f... Full story
FALLBROOK — The annual Miss Fallbrook Pageant, sponsored by Soroptimist International of Fallbrook, is currently seeking entrants for the March 26 event. Miss Fallbrook serves as an ambassador at numerous community events and participates in other events countywide. Miss Fallbrook 2006 will receive a $500 cash award and many other valuable prizes. An entrant should have excellent communication and social skills. Judging includes sportswear, evening gown and interview segments. There are no bathing suit or talent segments. C...
The originally scheduled afternoon meeting of the Democrats and Independents has been cancelled for January. However, the next meeting, on April 17, will be held as usual at the Fallbrook Public Utilities Building at 2 p.m.... Full story
The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society will meet on January 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society Museum, 123 Alvarado St., Fallbrook. Guest speaker will be Rock Currier of Jewel Tunnel Imports on “Mineral Adventures in Mali.” Rock is a renowned mineral dealer and will be sharing his experiences from his most recent trip to the Kayes region of Mali. He will show slides of the mines he visited, describe the minerals seen and show some samples (not for sale) that he brought back. For more information, call (76...
Local award-winning artist Ann Kreile is currently exhibiting her watercolors at the Fallbrook Library for the month of January. A longtime member of the Fallbrook Art Association, Kreile is an avid gardener and enjoys painting flowers and gardens as well as other subjects. She has chosen floral art as the theme of this exhibit....
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will hold an open house on Friday, January 20, for those interested in turning over a new leaf and shedding those holiday pounds. TOPS is the oldest nonprofit weight reduction group in the world, with 250,000 members meeting weekly in nearly 11,000 chapters. The local group meets each Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Fallbrook Public Utility District building, 990 E. Mission Road. For further information phone (760) 723-1460....
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook boys tennis team will offer a ping pong tournament this Saturday, January 14, at the Fallbrook High School gymnasium. Check-in starts at 10 a.m. and matches will start at 10:30 a.m. All entrants are guaranteed at least two matches. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. There will be a $10 entry fee. For more information, contact Robby Dabbs at (760) 728-3558....
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook’s very own Jack McKee, director of Youth Vision America, is working with a team of Christian leaders helping to determine the direction for future activities of the San Diego Mission Team (SDMT). The SDMT has a mission: to facilitate cooperation among churches and youth organizations so they work together to give every teenager in San Diego County the opportunity to know and follow Jesus Christ. This weekend, Fallbrook Christians who want to make a difference for the youth in our community are invited to...
The Fallbrook Art Association’s next general meeting will feature local artist Edward Moores from Vista at 1 p.m., January 14, at the Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder. Preceding the meeting, there will be an informal “Eat ’n Critique” session from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Participants in the critique are encouraged to bring one or two “paintings in progress” plus a snack or box lunch to eat during the session. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. The meeting and critique session are open to the public at n... Full story
DECLAN WILLIAM ARTHUR RUSSELL, male, born on December 27, 2005, at 9:30 p.m. weighing 9lbs, 8oz. Parents Carrie & Albert Russell, Fallbrook, CA. Maternal grandparents Frank & Suzie Brock, Fallbrook, CA; paternal grandparents John & Gloria Russell, Fallbrook, CA. KRISTA LEE WHISENHUNT, female, born on December 31, 2005, at 3:45 p.m. weighing 6lbs, 5oz. Parents Darcy Duben & Alan Whisenhunt, Fallbrook, CA. Maternal grandparents Christy & Kelly Bilbrey, Murrieta, CA; paternal grandparents Randy & DeeDee Whisenhunt, Fallbrook,... Full story
SACRAMENTO — State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-El Cajon), vice-chairman of the Senate Fiscal and Budget Review Committee, released the following statement in reaction to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s State of the State Address: “Just a quick look at my district and anyone will know that the state is in dire need of more infrastructure: roads, freeways, schools, flood control and other public facilities. But I think the difference between what the Governor and Republicans are saying about taking care of that probl...
Have you noticed? The UN inspectors in Iraq have ruled that the recent elections appear to have been acceptable to normal standards. The Bush White House is ecstatic with the news! Two years ago, however, the UN inspectors reported no weapon of mass destruction could be found in Iraq. Not withstanding the proven honesty and integrity of the Swedish UN chief inspectors, this same White House didn’t want to accept this fact — it didn’t fit with their pre-conceived plan for Iraq — so they went to war over it! Two years later, an... Full story
For several years the major political corruption scandals have focused on Republicans — and the recent guilty plea from über-lobbyist Jack Abramoff ensures that this will be the biggest scandal yet, even bigger than ABSCAM (which convicted one senator and five House members for bribery). ABSCAM was mostly a Democrat problem, and the Abramoff scandal will be mostly a Republican problem for the simple and sufficient reason that those who seek to improperly influence our elected officials focus on those who are currently in po... Full story
