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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As a native of California I was Mardi Gras-deprived until I turned thirty. Growing up amidst the waving palms, my only experience of Mardi Gras came vicariously through television. I didn’t taste the splash of Mardi Gras until I visited my friend, Kathy Ginn Greer, who lived near the Texas Gulf Coast. I sampled my first Mardi Gras King Cake on that trip. It was lovely and colorful and unlike anything I had ever seen. Adorned with sparkling sugar sprinkles of purple, green a... Full story
When Lanya Harrell caught site of an emaciated pit bull on Harris Trail in De Luz, she dropped everything to help. “He was defeated, ready to give up.” Harrell talked about finding the pup and the emotional experience that followed, saying, “I had to lift him into the car. He was skin and bones; his teeth were worn down to nothing.” According to Harrell, finding an abandoned dog in the De Luz area is nothing new. “I’ve seen dogs hit by cars on that road, or wandering,...
In November 2005, the voters of the Bonsall Union School District authorized the issuance of $17 million of general obligation bonds for the repair and rehabilitation of Bonsall’s public schools and the construction and acquisition of classrooms and other facilities. The bonds were sold in 2006 and 2007, and the remaining principal and interest payments are being generated by a property tax assessment on Bonsall landowners. The bond debt obligation was transferred from the Bonsall Union School District to the Bonsall U...
FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County’s fundraising concert, “An Evening with Rita Coolidge,” on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. has a few tickets left for $75 each. The concert at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts will feature the two-time Grammy® Award-winning artist who will sing standards and chart-toppers from rock, pop, and jazz. Go to bgcnorthcounty.org to order tickets....
CAMP PENDLETON – San Onofre School’s media center became a hub of excitement and science inquiry during the annual Exploratorium on Jan. 22. Now in its 16th year, the event featured eighth grade students teaching, demonstrating and engaging third through sixth graders and parent visitors. With an emphasis on interactive science workstations, the hands-on experience showcased physical science concepts while incorporating both Common Core and Next Generation Science Sta...
FALLBROOK – Several members of the Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) attended the annual San Diego Interbranch Council of AAUW at the Ramada Inn. The featured speaker was Soura Naderi an engineer instructor at the Thinkabit Lab of Qualcomm. The lab consists of interactive areas for students to engage in science exploration, especially robots. Plans are for her to speak at the AAUW Math Science Breakfast held in May, in conjunction with t...
An entity known as Pathways Academy Charter School has petitioned to be sanctioned as a charter school by the Bonsall Unified School District. The BUSD board discussed the matter Oct. 9 and Nov. 12 and concluded that the district would be willing to consider sanctioning Pathways Academy after some memorandums of understanding (MOU) were reviewed and signed. “Right now we’re working on some MOUs,” said BUSD superintendent Justin Cunningham. The Pathways model is an independent study program which allows students to take cours...
The Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD) approved a lease agreement between the school district and Class Leasing, LLC, to lease three modular portable classroom buildings for the campus which currently includes Bonsall High School and Sullivan Middle School. A 4-0 BUSD board vote Jan. 13, with Timothy Coen absent, approved the five-year lease agreement for one 48-foot by 40-foot classroom and two 24-foot by 40-foot classrooms. “That will be for next fall as we expand into tenth grade, and the two-story building will be d...
FALLBROOK – The St. Vincent De Paul Society of Fallbrook held its second annual “Adopt a Marine Family” event on Dec. 17, 2014 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. The event was held to honor a few of the local Camp Pendleton Marines and their families. They were treated to dinner, and each family received a gift bag full of gift certificates and goodies. Santa also made an appearance with presents for all of the children. St. Vincent De Paul board president Bob Kruge...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center offers a variety of classes for all ages including Beginning Guitar, Preschool Dance: Ballet/Tap, and Preschool Tumbling. Anyone who wants to play guitar and doesn’t know how to start can take this beginner’s class and learn basic chords, chord progressions and easy to play picking for real songs from the ground up. The first session starts on Tuesday, Feb. 3 and runs through Feb. 24, from 5 to 6 p.m. Ages 9 and older are welcome to attend this beginner class. A series of class...
FALLBROOK – When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require certain steps, including an assessment of how much the home and property is worth. Home appraisals compare the home to neighboring properties to determine the home’s current mar...
During the spring semester, Fallbrook High School head football coach Kyle Williams teaches a football physical education class during sixth period. This semester’s class has 60 ninth-grade through 11th-grade students. On Wednesdays, the class will also have visitors from the United States Marine Corps. On Jan. 28, Lt. Col. Dan Whitley gave a 45-minute presentation on leadership to the class. Whitley brought four Marine corporals, a sergeant, and a chaplain to introduce t...
Fallbrook High School rugby players Lilly Durbin, Michel Navarro, and Richelle Stephens were selected as USA Rugby high school all-Americans for the purpose of representing the all-Americans at the Las Vegas Invitational tournament Feb. 12 and 13. The 24 total girls on the team will be split into two teams for a seven-a-side tournament which will involve six other teams in the High School Girls Elite Sevens division. “I think it’s awesome. I think they technically deserve it. I think they’ll lead those teams well,” said Fa...
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose L. Jimenez graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Jimenez earned distinction a...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Assembly #137, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold their 187th installation of officers on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Fallbrook Masonic Center, 203 Rocky Crest Road. Ariana Miller of Escondido will be installed as Worthy Advisor and serve a four-month term of office. The installation is open to the public and interested girls and their parents are invited to attend. Rainbow is an organization for girls ages 11-20 that provides a...
FALLBROOK – Personnel from Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook (also known as the Fallbrook Naval Weapons Station) will be taking part in a large Navy security exercise on Thursday, Feb. 5. The exercise is part of a series of drills leading up to a Navy-wide annual event known as Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2015, which will take place the following week from Feb. 9 to 13. Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield will be conducted on naval bases throughout the continental United States, including at t... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Monday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. the Insight Book Club will discuss “Can’t we talk about something more pleasant?” with New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast at the Fallbrook Library. This unique, adult, non-fiction book club meets monthly and read books on biography, history, travel and current topics. This month, Chast, in her memoir, brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents, with photos, documents and drawings that chronicle her parents’ progress towards that “long goodbye”. On Thursday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p...
In regards to the article published in the Village News on Jan. 29, the following are salient points regarding the expulsion rate at Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD): • Fallbrook High School is a very safe place. Students and staff carry out their jobs and responsibilities daily with confidence and enthusiasm, without worrying about their own safety and the safety of others. • Suspensions and expulsions are a reality in every California high school and the occ...
I am a single grandmother raising two grandchildren. I am interested in starting a support group for people in this difficult, but rewarding, situation in the Fallbrook area. If there is enough interest in this, I will organize it. Please email me at [email protected]. Thank you. Donna Sue Presley... Full story
I wanted to thank Village News photographer Shane Gibson for his photos of the Fallbrook varsity boys basketball team in the Jan. 22 edition. Shane took photos of the players on the bench. Unlike many coaches, the FUHS coach plays only a few players. Those on the bench put in a great deal of effort, sacrifice, and time but do not get any recognition. This is not the NBA. These are not paid players. The only reward they get is playing time. Thank you for your photos, Shane Gibson! The players on the bench are indeed part of...
It seems our president is the last to find out anything these days. He says no one tells him anything. If he read the papers, he’d find out he lost both the House and the Senate in the last two national elections to the Republicans. That’s a big rejection of his political agenda, but it hasn’t changed his posture any. His latest lapse was a failure to send anyone to Paris to join an international coalition to protest Islamic terrorism. When he awoke he sent Kerry and James Taylor to give Paris a communal “hug” and sing them a... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron (AD-75, R) The fact that California is no longer running $20 billion annual deficits is a major improvement over recent years. Creation of a small rainy day fund to help carry us through hard times is further evidence that the state’s financial prospects have brightened. However, an improving budget situation and the establishment of a small reserve fund can’t obscure the fact that we still face massive, unfunded long-term debts. Many, including legislative analyst Mac Taylor, feel the reserve fun...
FALLBROOK – The morning provided an opportunity for many members to drive their vintage vehicles and put on a mini-car show in the church parking lot prior to the breakfast. After breakfast, car club president Roy Moosa discussed scheduled events to be held throughout the year including the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club. The club will also hold its 50th annual Vintage Car Show on May 24 at the Pala Mesa Resort on Old Highway 395. The club has the longest continuous running vintage c... Full story
The governing Board of Directors operates the Bottom Shelf Bookstore, assists library staff, and directs funds for many of the programs enjoyed at the library today, including children’s reading programs, art, music and lectures, as well as exercise, adult learning, and the annual Community Read. Joining the board provides residents with the opportunity to serve their community, while also enjoying and promoting the many interesting and exciting events and activities s... Full story
A class action complaint was filed against Calavo Growers, Inc., its chief executive officer Lecil E. Cole, and chief operating officer Arthur Bruno, by three law firms. The resulting news has been heard by many Fallbrook growers and stockholders. While the initial complaint did not specify the amount in monetary damages being sought, it alleges that during the time period March 5, 2012 through Jan. 14, 2015, Calavo (and its officers and directors) violated federal securities...
