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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It is older than the Tower of London, and is as rich with history. In the town of Granada in southern Spain lies an ancient edifice called La Alhambra. The word Alhambra means “the red” (Al Hamra) in Arabic. Scholars speculate that it could have been named for its terra cotta-hued exterior. Built in Moorish style it has served as a palace, fortress and museum. Visitors can get lost in the maze of gardens, fountains, delicately carved stone lacework, and graceful white marble columns. A staff member related that Muslims mou... Full story
FALLBROOK — Interested in a healthy start for the new year? Over a dozen specialty fitness classes and fitness instructors help make Fallbrook Community Center a great choice to help you get in shape in 2007! Day classes include “Get Fit” Dancerobics, offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. with instructors Judi Way and Ann Wade. The class incorporates cardio dance, strength training, stretch, yoga and Pilates all in one class. Also offered are Beginning Yoga, Intro to Pilates, and Exercise with Your Baby (moms...
FALLBROOK — For those who have recently been diagnosed with Type II diabetes or would just like an update, Fallbrook Hospital’s upcoming Diabetes Class Series presented by Janine Loescher, RD, CDE, CLE will be informative. Loescher will teach the importance of maintaining a healthy diet, exercise and activity, blood sugar testing, medications (oral and insulin) and prevention and management of complications. The series will be held on Mondays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. February 19 through March 12 in Conference Room B at Fal... Full story
TROY, NY — Nine percent of people waiting for a kidney will die on the waiting list. Kidney Swap, a relatively new company, allows those in need of a kidney to meet compatible donors online and swap kidneys. Kidney swapping works because people waiting for a kidney transplant often have friends or family who are willing and able to make a kidney donation but have tissue or blood characteristics that are incompatible and would cause an unsuccessful transplant. For example, a person may need a donor with Type A blood and h...
Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce dignitaries were on hand to celebrate the official grand opening of Dreammaker Bath & Kitchen on January 19. Pictured are (from left) Judi Oliver, Jessica Berenschot, Honorary Mayor Rhonda Reinke, Fallbrook Princess Symphony Ariosta, owners Jennifer Jones and Robert Edgecomb, Priscilla Sanchez and Phyllis Sweeney. The showroom is located at 433 South Main Avenue (lower level), Fallbrook....
ESCONDIDO — Without the men and women who work backstage, behind the curtain and on catwalks high above the proscenium, plays and musicals, concerts and dance programs would have great difficulty existing. Certainly, the spectacular lighting, scenery changes and special effects that dramatically enhance live theater, and that audiences expect and love, would become minimal or, worse, disappear. But where do new generations of stagehands learn their craft? The California Center for the Arts, Escondido has a Stage Technician I...
Brandon Gallery will be featuring the work of Josef-Peter Romer in February. A reception will be held in his honor Saturday, February 3, between 3 and 6 p.m. Featuring the work of Romer will be a departure from former featured artists in that this exhibition will fulfill a requirement for Mr. Romer to complete his Masters of Fine Arts degree from Warmborough University (Ireland) in studio arts. Romer was born in what was at the time East Germany. He was adopted and brought to the United States. He excelled in art throughout...
FALLBROOK — On Thursday, January 25, at 7 p.m. Mount Shasta keyboardist, harmonica and tabla player Anton Mizerak and Celtic guitarist Michael Mandrell will present an inspiring blend of world fusion and Mount Shasta/Celtistani transformation healing music at Hilltop Center. The Center is located at 331 East Elder Street in Fallbrook. For more information, please call (760) 723-8291 or visit www.hilltopcenter.info....
FALLBROOK — The ESO (Epsilon Sigma Omicron) chapter of the Fallbrook Woman’s Club look forward to the new year, as they will participate in the club’s 100th anniversary in November. Because their interest is in historical Americana, the group will be active in presenting the historical significance of the Fallbrook Woman’s Club for the past 100 years. ESO is a national honor society and a part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Continuing Education Department. Their goals are to gain self-enrichment by reading b...
Madonna Wilson has owned her floral shop, Abigail’s Flower Company, for three years. She previously worked in banking but decided it was time for something new. “It is a lot more fun – you get to make people happy – flowers cheer them up,” Wilson commented. “I am in the people business and I enjoy making people happy.” Besides the people aspect of the business, she also enjoys working with the flowers because “flowers are always so colorful and it is relaxing, even when it is busy.” She also enjoys being her own boss. “I am w...
SAN DIEGO — The IRS and its private-sector partners have announced the opening of this year’s Free File program with a series of improvements and changes. The free tax preparation and free electronic filing initiative begins its fifth year with consumer-friendly features and expanded services for Spanish-speaking taxpayers. Seventy percent of the nation’s taxpayers – those with an adjusted gross income of $52,000 or less – are eligible for Free File. Each company sets its own criteria for who can use the service. The progr...
MURRIETA — Newly elected Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries (R-Lake Elsinore) announced recently that his offices are now open, fully staffed and ready to serve the residents of the 66th Assembly District. “Last week my district office opened for business in the Village Walk Commercial Center on Kalmia Street off of the I-15 in the City of Murrieta,” said the Assemblyman. “I am also happy to announce that to help maintain my office’s focus on service to our community; I have chosen to place my Chief of Staff in my District Office, r... Full story
At the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Sundowner held January 17 at Silvergate Retirement Residence, Christmas Parade Chairman Roy Costello (left) presents the “People’s Choice” float award to CERT representatives Tom Casey (center) and Paul Sautter....
Approximately 100 residents participated in the 11th Annual Life Chain and Fourth Annual Life Fair held January 21 at First Christian Church and along the west side of Mission Road between Fig and Ammunition. Information was provided at the event relating to abortion, euthanasia, human cloning, stem cell research, disabilities and those issues that pertain to the “encouragement of life from natural beginning to natural end: God’s plan,” Phyllis Sweeney said. The organization selected this year to receive the proceeds gathe...
The County of San Diego has formally requested the addition of 51 roads to the county’s Regional Arterial System, including seven road segments in Fallbrook and Bonsall. A resolution unanimously approved January 10 by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors forwards the list to the San Diego Association of Governments. The SANDAG board of directors will consider the proposed additions as part of the 2007 Regional Transportation Plan update process. The Regional Arterial System is a region-wide network of arterial r... Full story
Clyde Wood Hunter, 83, passed into eternal life, joining his wife, Fern Paintor, on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. Born in Cedar City, UT, on November 21, 1923, to Pauline Wood Hunter and George Muir Hunter, he was the oldest son of a large and loving family. He has called Fallbrook, CA, home for 33 years. Clyde received his early education in Cedar City, attended the University of Utah Logan and graduated with a BS from the University of Nebraska and a MS from George Washington University. Colonel Hunter loved his country and se...
Theresa Maria Mueller, 80, passed away January 13, 2007, in Escondido, CA. She was born May 1, 1926, in Hendingen-Tutt Lingen, Germany. She was a resident of Fallbrook for 18 years. Mrs. Mueller was a longtime member of the German Club. She enjoyed gardening, painting and music. Mrs. Mueller is survived by her husband of 35 years, Helmut A. Mueller, Fallbrook; brother Anton Wolf and his wife Ella, Toronto, Canada; and sisters Marga Neidhart, Germany, and Hedwig Kremple and her husband Kurt, Germany. A Mass was held at St.... Full story
Conrad John “Connie” Schuck, 91, passed away January 4, 2007, at home in Fallbrook, CA. Born May 21, 1915, in Orange, NJ, he was a resident of Fallbrook for 36 years. Mr. Schuck was employed by Hunt School for one year and Petty School for five years, both private boys’ schools in New Jersey, and State University of New York, Buffalo for 32 years. He retired in August 1970. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Fallbrook Players and the Lawrence Welk Theater. In addition, he was on the board of directors of the Friends of... Full story
Louis “Lou” G. Bennett, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, CA. He was surrounded by his loving family. Lou was born on September 23, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA, to Louis and Mildred Bennett. He grew up in Lancaster, CA, then moved to the Los Angeles area, where he graduated from Van Nuys High School. He went on to study business management at Fullerton College. Mr. Bennett entered the fenestration (door and window) manufacturing industry at an early stage in his...
Fallbrook native Hartwell Russell George “Rus” Hillier died on Sunday, January 7, 2007, in Toccoa, GA. Rus was born in Fallbrook on February 16, 1906, in a little house on Pico Street across from the Baptist Church. His parents were Ernest Stephen Hillier and Maria Russell. His mother was born in Fallbrook and many of his ancestors were among the early settlers of the town. After a career in the aerospace industry, with a brief diversion when he owned a hardware/sporting goods store, Rus retired and returned to Fallbrook in... Full story
Michael John Durante, 86, passed away January 18, 2007, in Oceanside, CA. He was born December 13, 1920, in New York, NY. Mr. Durante worked as a barber, substitute elementary school teacher and real estate agent. He was a radio officer for the Merchant Marines during WWII in the Atlantic War Zone, Mediterranean War Zone and Asian War Zone. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Miami, FL, for many years. Mr. Durante is survived by his wife of 60 years, Priscilla Ann Durante; sons Robert Alan Durante, Fallbrook,...
Pauline J. Clarke Keir-Hvoslef, 84, a longtime resident of Escondido, passed away at Villa Del Rey Retirement Center on January 3, 2007. She was born February 26, 1922, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to William J. and Ernestine (Berbue) Clarke, the youngest of six children. Pauline married Harold C. Keir on May 31, 1943, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They were married 29 years and had three children, Gerald, Teresa and Michael. She loved to travel, going to Australia, Mexico and Canada and taking several trips to Norway and Europe...
Howard Walter Carl Kutz, 81, passed away January 19, 2007, in Fallbrook, CA. Born January 26, 1925, in Cold Springs, WI, he was a resident of Fallbrook for 19 years. Mr. Kutz worked for the Audit Bureau of Circulations for approximately 40 years until his retirement in 1988. He was a USN Machinists Mate first class during WWII, a member of Christ The King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook, active in politics in Patatine, IL, and a citrus farmer. Mr. Kutz is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margie B. Kutz, Fallbrook; son Ron...
The year of 2007 has arrived, which always brings a season for renewable thinking. Besides all the traditional promises we make to ourselves and our families, we should also consider doing good for this little blue marble floating around in space we call Earth. My personal commitment this year again – after my family and peace in the world – is to nature, the environment and its belongings. This past year has certainly been a year of definite awakenings, that this tiny globe which we inhabit is undergoing some major changes i... Full story
Oakwood Remodeling & Construction is offering its first monthly question and answer session on the remodeling of homes on Saturday, February 3, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center. Offered by the experienced and award-winning local design/build firm, the session will include discussions on materials such as green products, kitchen and bathroom materials and how to select a remodeling company to fit a specific project followed by open discussions. The session is free but reservations are required. Please call... Full story
