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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Energy Drinks 102: The myth of the wide awake drunk Since energy drinks landed on American soil from Europe, they have grown in popularity exponentially. Considering that the 12- to 24-year-old demographic is powering this boon to the beverage industry, do hyped-up amounts of caffeine, other stimulants and sweeteners pose a perceivable risk to these young Americans? Energy drink manufacturers do not think so. In fact, they tout the health benefits of their products. As an...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Healthcare District has announced that February 5 will be this year’s deadline for organizations wishing to submit Letters of Intent for the grant application process. The Letter of Intent is the first step involved in the seven phases that comprise the process of possibly securing a grant for an organization to assist in the health and wellbeing of the residents of the district. Each year since 1999, a portion of the Fallbrook Healthcare District’s revenues (property tax allocation) have been put b... Full story
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Community Center has added some new dance and fitness classes that will be appropriate for children as young as 2 years old. Children will have the opportunity to partake of offerings from creative movement to a cardio workout. The classes will be taught by Webby’s Dance Company and are outlined as follows: • Creative movement: Children 2 to 3 will learn a combination of ballet, tumbling and creative flow • Tap and ballet: Children 3 to 5 will learn basic tap and ballet movements • Tumbling:... Full story
Last week we gave a short overview of the science behind meditation and how it aids in lifting, bringing about a sense of calm and peace in the mind and lowering blood pressure and heart rate. This week we’ll focus on a popular method to quiet the mind, calm the body and bring about positive change in one’s life. This seated meditation method can be applied to either religious or secular philosophies. One of the blessings and curses of being human is the ability to foretell the future. At least we think we can foretell it,...
A rose by any other name tastes just as hot Southern Stuffer Bayou Kitchen is the epitome of Cajun-style food and Southern cooking. There is good food to eat when you don’t have a lot of money and good food to eat when you do. When times are lean, a bowl of red beans and rice will stick to your ribs; when times are good, the grand seafood platter is a treat of catfish, snapper, tiger shrimp, oysters and sides. Bayou Kitchen has been one of my favorite restaurants in T... Full story
Performances at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido during February include musical novelist and modern day bard Al Stewart (best known for “Year of the Cat” and “Time Passages”) on February 2 at 8 p.m., followed by “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” an irreverent, bawdy story about trailer park life, on Sunday, February 3, at 2 and 8 p.m. (note: content may not be suitable for younger audiences). Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the world’s foremost all-male ballet company, hilariously brings ballet... Full story
A special event Friday, January 25, at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Making Music will feature Muriel Anderson and Thom Bresh. Anderson is an award-winning guitarist; the son of legendary Merle Travis, Bresh is a noted guitarist and singer. Widely respected as one of the foremost finger-style guitarists in the world, Anderson’s unique approach to the instrument virtually transforms the guitar into a lyrical choir, then a marching band, then a Japanese koto, then a bluegrass band, amazing audiences with her technique and endearing t...
Back by popular demand, Fallbrook Players is pleased to announce auditions for “Seussical the Musical.” Auditions will be held Saturday, January 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bonsall Community Center, 31505 Old River Road. The community center is located next to Bonsall Elementary School and between Camino Del Rey and Golf Club Lane. Actors, singers and dancers between the ages of 8 and 18 are asked to bring a headshot or photo of themselves, a résumé (if applicable) and sheet music or a backtrack CD with no lyrics for a... Full story
For cooks interested in learning how to make traditional Thai food, the Fallbrook Community Center is offering a new Thai cooking class starting February 14. Students will learn home-style cooking with their own creations and concoctions based on natural traditional methods. They will learn about Thai herbs, spices, vegetables and ingredients as well as how to make popular Thai dishes: appetizer, spiced salads, Tom-yaam, Tomkha, Pad Prig, Pad Panang, Pad Thai, green/red curry soups. They will also tour local Thai markets....
FALLBROOK — Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary has retained their Sustaining Membership with the Memorial Honor Detail (MHD) based at Riverside National Cemetery. This honor was awarded to Berry-Bell & Hall in recognition of their support to the MHD. The Memorial Honor Detail is an all-volunteer group of military retirees, veterans, veterans organizations, active duty military personnel, US Army, Air Force, Naval Reserve personnel, high school Junior ROTC units and other patriots who provide military honors for deceased v... Full story
Date Vicinity Incident 1/1 Macadamia Dr Petty theft 1/3 1300 blk S Mission Grand theft 1/7 2600 blk Via Arroyo Petty theft 1/8 800 blk S Main Arrest: commercial burglary 1/8 400 blk Ammunition Petty theft 1/8 900 blk Felicidad Dr Vehicle burglary 1/8 500 blk Morro Vehicle burglary 1/8 400 blk S Stage Coach Ln Grand theft 1/9 300 blk S Main Vehicle burglary 1/9 1200 blk S Main Arrest: use/under influence of a controlled substance 1/9 700 blk E Elder Vehicle burglary 1/9 E Fallbrook St and S Main Petty theft 1/9 500 blk... Full story
Criminals have added posing as the United States Department of State to their array of frauds. Fraudulent e-mails are being distributed claiming to have verified an inheritance from another country belonging to the victim. To make these e-mails appear legitimate, they contain information taken from the Department of State’s Web site. The e-mail contains a lengthy explanation of how the Department of State has verified that there is nothing fraudulent about the inheritance and names numerous international organizations w...
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FALLBROOK — Kids ages 5 to 12 can participate in the Live Like a Champion Tour, a free event hosted by the County of San Diego at the Fallbrook Community Center on Friday, January 18, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be games like football, basketball, soccer, volleyball and surfing, plus activities like Discovery Zone and “Eat Like a Champion” with prizes and giveaways. The Live Like a Champion Tour is part of the larger Blue Cross of California Childhood Obesity Initiative, which incorporates a continuum of progr... Full story
The last day of operation for the County Erosion Control Center, located at Ingold Field, 2551 Olive Hill Road, will be Saturday, January 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. County staff operating the centers since the October wildfires have assisted residents with private property erosion control assessments and given out sandbags, fiber rolls and seed to fire victims. Officials say they will provide information on sandbag availability for future storms as necessary.... Full story
Fallbrook High School senior Kerry Popko ended her California Junior Rodeo Association career by winning both the Pole Bending average and that event’s year-end title at the CJRA finals November 23-25 at the Riverside Rancheros arena. The CJRA finals took place four weeks after the Rice Fire. Not only did Popko not ride Banjo while Fallbrook was evacuated for the fires, but the first time Popko rode Banjo following the fires it was determined that the horse had ash in his l...
Otherwise known as Toyon, a Native American name, this common shrub of southern California resembles the traditional European holly and is the plant from which Hollywood gets its name. Every year around Christmastime, Toyon shows off its deep red berries in large sprays that hang low from the ends of its branches. This is a large and evergreen shrub up to 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide, and because it is adapted to our local conditions, it is extremely drought tolerant. It is... Full story
BUFFALO, NY — The public is invited to send their entries in now, as North America’s Oldest Appliance Contest, held by APWagner.com, ends on January 31. The contest is a nationwide call to find the oldest appliance, working or not, in the United States or Canada. Contestants wishing to enter should submit a two-minute video of themselves and their appliance to www.apwagner.com. The contest has six categories and each will have a winner. The grand prize winner with the Absolute Oldest Appliance will win three new Whi...
SACRAMENTO — An increase in the refund available for empty beverage containers prompted Californians to achieve a significant jump in recycling in the first half of 2007. In the process, they also created a substantial environmental benefit, according to a new report released by the state Department of Conservation (DOC). The “Six-Month Report of Beverage Container Recycling and Significant Carbon Reductions” shows California’s beverage container recycling rate rose six percentage points, to 71 percent, from January to June 2...
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen will host a Home Improvement Mixer on Saturday, January 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their showroom located at 433 South Main Avenue. Residents can come see what is new in remodeling for their homes and enter their names to win some great prizes up for raffle that day. For directions or questions, call DreamMaker at (760) 728-8600....
Recently, I had an opportunity to speak with Richard Clemens, 81, who is retired and lives in Fallbrook. Clemens is the director of public relations for the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club and the owner of a gleaming, fully restored 1939 Buick Special. He graciously provided the answers to the questions below. Village News: Where and when did you get your car? Richard Clemens: In April of 2007 in Portland, OR, during a swap meet for cars. VN: Why did you choose this car? RC: I...
At the January 2 meeting of the Exploradores RV club a decision was made to donate $200 to the hospital drivers, those who volunteer to transport people to and from their homes and the hospital, and $200 to the Fallbrook Food Pantry. Exploradores members John Faw (who is also one of the hospital volunteer drivers) and Jean Dooley (a board member and volunteer at the Fallbrook Food Pantry) spoke briefly to the club membership about the worthiness of these organizations to...
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Petition includes enforcement and penalties SACRAMENTO — Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced January 11 that the proponent of a new initiative, Stephen L. Poizner, may begin collecting petition signatures for his measure. Poizner must collect signatures of 433,971 registered voters – the number equal to five percent of the total votes cast for governor in the 2006 gubernatorial election – in order to qualify it for the ballot. The Attorney General prepares the legal title and summary that is required to appear on initi... Full story
The average weight gain from Halloween to New Year’s Day is 10 to 12 pounds. Unfortunately, most folks would be happier if those pounds were a deficit, not a gain. Now, we all know what to do: exercise more to get your metabolism moving…and eat less. The latter is easier when it looks good, tastes good and is satisfying. Most of us don’t like to be hungry. Ever. Here’s a selection of getting-back-into-shape recipes that might have fresh appeal and start the scale moving in a healthy direction. ---------------------- Slick C...
