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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The annual budget circus is back and the legislature clowns have run amok, dropping their special interest juggling balls down the abyss of the States budget black hole. We’re told of the draconian cuts that will have to be made in the Great States massive budget that has only increased 90% in nine years. Where does all this revenue go? We’re told the cuts will be in food programs, libraries, shelters for the homeless, etc. - anywhere that they can tug on our heartstrings and prepare us for the massive tax increases as we...
FALLBROOK- The Fallbrook Encore Club hosted their annual Holiday Ball as a combined club function with the Newcomers Club on December 18 at the Grand Tradition. One hundred and twenty guests decked out in their finest holiday garb to enjoy fine dining followed by dancing to the tunes of the 50s and 60s. Disc jockey Corey Carrier kept the music lively for an enthusiastic crowd. Table decorations, consisting of specially wrapped gift boxes filled with cookies baked by club...
FALLBROOK- Board member Nicole Becker invited long time friend, Ralph Scriba, to tour Fallbrook Child Development Center and see the “little jewel” that had become her passion. “When Ralph and the Scriba family donated $20,000 for indoor furnishings and outdoor play equipment, you could have knocked me over with a feather,” exclaimed Becker. The center serves up to 48 children from low income families whose parents are either working or in school. The staff provides a caring,...
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FALLBROOK- Rita Miller, long time member of Brandon Gallery, will be the featured artist for January. Miller will focus on printmaking for her exhibition entitled ‘The Versatile Print.’ Miller has been encouraged by the interest in printmaking over the last few years. When she became a member of Brandon Gallery in 1997, many local artists had little or no knowledge that the medium even existed. It was a favorite of Rembrandt. The classical etching, done with metal plates and a...
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For information on adopting Reggie, call the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary at (760) 685-3533 or visit www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org....
Harriet L. Holmes, born Oct. 13, 1919 in Washington, PA, passed away Dec. 18, 2008 in Vista, CA, where she had recently moved after 30 years of residence in Fallbrook, CA. Preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Richard C. Holmes, she is survived by two daughters, Pauline Holmes of Rescue, CA, and Jacquelyn Brinkley of Cameron Park, CA; granddaughters Amy Brinkley and Carolyn James; and son-in-law John James. A celebration of her life will be held at the Fallbrook VFW on January 17, 2009, noon. Memorial...
Elbert “Al” J. Akins, 79, passed away December 26, 2008. He was born December 31, 1927 in Gilbert, AR. Mr. Akins attended Arizona State University for two years, majoring in Business Administration, before being drafted. He served in the US Army and in 1950 was Master Sergeant to the Adj. General Corps in Korea. He was Superintendent of Purchasing for an aerospace firm for 30 years. A member of Lion’s Club, he enjoyed golfing and played on league baseball, softball and colle...
Barney Patten, 94, died Saturday, December 27, 2008. He was born January 19, 1914 in Bonsall, CA. He retired after 30 years at Naval Weapons Station. Mr. Patten was preceded by his wife of 57 years, Florence, and is survived by daughter and son-in-law Karen and Charles Nicosia of Oceanside; son Ronald Patten; sister Marguerite Church of Vista; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren....
Captain Richard “Red” Mundell went to heaven to teach God how to drive a tugboat on December 24 2008. He had battled large cell lymphoma cancer with richtors transformation for the last three years. His oncologist, Dr Castro, said “Red and I are writing a new chapter in the book of cancer. He has lived well beyond the expectation that anyone could ever have. Many new discoveries have been found....thanks to Red.” Born in Bisbee, AZ in 1938, he was 70 years old. He was a very... Full story
Former Bonsall resident Alex Hassinger appeared in a segment for The Roping Show with Tyler Magnus filmed at the Cowboy Marketplace gift expo in the Mandalay Bay Hotel during National Finals Rodeo Week in Las Vegas. The filming took place December 5 in the Cowboy Marketplace’s demonstration roping arena and involved Hassinger, Magnus, and 12-year-old Jordan Outlaw, a Texan who won the LubriSyn Challenge. The segment is likely to air during mid-winter. LubriSyn is one of the sponsors of The Roping Show with Tyler Magnus, a...
FALLBROOK- Adrienne Nims and Spirit Wind will be performing, Sunday, January 11, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Fallbrook Branch of the San Diego County Library. The concert is free. Adrienne Nims performs contemporary Latin jazz and global music. She plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxes, as well as traditional flutes. She will be accompanied by percussionist Warren Bryant, guitarist Jimmy Patton, and Jim Lair on the keyboard. Spirit Wind’s contemporary, elegant, and ethereal melodies will linger with you long after the last note. F...
Why not take a break in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, sink into a comfy seat and watch a movie on the big screen? It’s easy to do that at Bonsall’s state-of-the-art hometown theaters, UltraStar River Village Cinemas. “We want our guests to feel at home each time they visit our theater,” said Jill Rosenow, director of promotions and special events. “We are the leading pioneer in digital technology and continue to stay on the forefront of bringing top entertain...
When the San Diego County Water Authority board approved the 2009 vote entitlement for SDCWA member agencies December 18, the Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD), the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD), and Camp Pendleton all saw slight decreases in their weighted votes compared to the agencies’ 2008 vote entitlement. The RMWD will have a 4.18 percent share of the CWA weighted vote during Calendar Year 2009 board meetings. The district had a 4.20 percent weighted vote for 2008. FPUD’s weighted vote will drop fro...
FALLBROOK- Investors troubled by a significant drop in the stock market may be considering all kinds of investment strategies to help stem their losses. But Edward Jones financial advisors say investors might better draw an analogy between fighting a bear market and battling a bear attack. They offered the following other highlights for investing in a down market: -Stay the course. Stock market declines are normal and frequent and are not a reason to sell quality investments. Bear markets are typically short and have historic...
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We all know what adrenaline is (except that we’re supposed to call it epinephrine now). It’s that hormone that makes us want to go, go, go! Lift that car! Jump that building! Pick that fight! Finish that marathon! When we want to de-stress it’s a good idea to lower the epinephrine levels so we can relax and calm ourselves. But how do we switch off the adrenalin spigot and get some internal peace and quiet? Ah, Mother Nature never misses a trick, and for once she is on the ladies’ side. Inside our brains is a chemical called...
FALLBROOK- Dr. Wes Youngberg, director of the Rancho Wellness Center and Lifestyle Medicine Clinic at Rancho Family Medical Group in Temecula in Fallbrook will present a free seminar January 3, from 3 to 5 p.m., in order to share simple steps that can dramatically boost one’s immune system and lower risk of pneumonia, flu and even the common cold. Dr. Youngberg will outline simple strategies that have been shown to lower the risk of pneumonia by as much as 70%. Youngberg is a specialist in natural preventive care and n...
MILWAUKEE, WI – When 2008 turns to 2009, champagne corks will pop, bubbly will flow, and resolutions will be made. As usual, many New Year’s resolutions will involve goals for improved diet, exercise, and weight loss. Unfortunately, by the end of January, a multitude of the resolutions will lose their fizz as determination becomes flat. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nation’s original weight-loss support group, shares the following tips to help make New Year’s resolutions stick: 1. Make it nonnego... Full story
The San Diego County Water Authority board voted unanimously to award a contract to Pure Technologies US, Inc., for the installation and monitoring support of an acoustic fiberoptic cable monitoring system in Pipelines 4 and 5 between the Metropolitan Water District delivery point in Fallbrook and the Twin Oaks Diversion Structure. The December 18 authorization awards a contract of up to $2,991,608. The contract is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2011, although subsequent SDCWA action will be required during the Capital... Full story
When the weather is chilly and people curl up on the sofa with the cat and a good book, how could they possibly feel lousy? Maybe it’s the indoor air that’s chock full of allergens or irritants. “Depending on what you’re allergic or sensitive to, winter can be a really awful time of year,” says Dr. Robert Bush, allergy and asthma researcher and professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). Allergens are substances that create an allergic response – material like pet dander,... Full story
The holiday season should be an enjoyable time of the year, but it can also be stressful. While everyone wants their homes to be decorated to celebrate the holiday, the aggravation of untangling lights, wrestling yard ornaments and finding that some treasured ornaments have broken over the past year can make it all seem like too much effort. One of the easiest ways to reduce the strain of the holiday season happens after each holiday ends. Taking the time to properly store decorations and other holiday items at the end of...
IRWINDALE- Fallbrook’s Grant Hebner finished fifth in race fourteen of the NASCAR Super Truck series at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale. The season-ending fourteenth race of the series was a 100-lap event which featured 27 competitors vying for the race win and a chance to improve their standing in the year-end series championship. The 100 lap race was considerably longer than the usual 40 lap events. This placed special emphasis on engineering the set-up for Hebner’s Super Tru...
OCEANSIDE- Anyone gearing up to be a driver can take classroom driver education and behind-the-wheel driver training through MiraCosta College’s Community Services Program. There is a discount for signing up for both programs at the same time. MiraCosta’s classroom driver education uses certificated instructors who interact with students and use guest speakers and contemporary audio/visual aids. Classes meet on four Saturdays, January 10-February 7 (no class January 17), 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. in Room 3601 at MiraCosta College, 1 B...
