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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FALLBROOK — Hank Strause, an Oceanside artist with a flair for the unusual, even whimsical, brings his work to Brandon Gallery starting March 3 and running through the end of the month. Strause’s 15-piece exhibition showcases multidimensional art ranging from clay sculptures and wood and glass pieces to hanging illustrations, all with a humorous touch. Well-known for his animated vegetable sculptures, Strause has exhibited widely throughout the region, garnering awards and critical acclaim for his offbeat approach to fin...
OCEANSIDE — The Officers’ Wives’ Club is accepting requests for charitable donations dispensed from its Community Enrichment Fund. Any group or organization can submit a written request to the attention of Susan Rocco, Officers’ Wives’ Club Community Enrichment, 5126 Via Madrid, Oceanside, CA 92057. Requests should include a specific need for funds and a description of the manner in which the group or organization serves the military community. All requests should be received by March 15. For more information on the Offic...
When a patient goes to a hospital, he or she typically assumes they will receive the proper medication for their condition and the correct dosage. However, errors do occur at healthcare facilities and pharmacies due to human error, in some cases leaving a patient in worse condition than when they first sought help. In an effort to protect patients from medication errors, many healthcare facilities have begun implementing electronic prescribing, bar coding, automated...
Fran-Bar General Engineering Contractors, founded by John Barbee, prides himself in performing excellent quality work for his clientele. In a world where general engineering can be a complicated field, the years of experience that Fran-Bar brings is an impressive culmination of knowledge, education and job experience. Fran-Bar has a customized array of services specifically designed to meet the needs of its clients, including grading, demolition, earth-moving, underground...
Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than seven million clients to understand their personal goals – from college savings to retirement – and... Full story
New building combines Escondido and Riverside offices. TEMECULA — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Friday, February 20, at 11 a.m. to celebrate the commencement of construction for the new American AgCredit office in Temecula. Located within the Westside Business Park at 42429 Winchester Road, this new location will provide agricultural financing for nurseries, citrus and avocado groves, poultry operations, wineries and vineyards, alfalfa farms, dairies and other s...
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FALLBROOK — During the past year, six local long-term recovery centers have been providing a variety of services to 2007 fire survivors. During this time of disaster and recovery, agencies have been offering case management to assist survivors in establishing long-term recovery plans and providing assistance when a survivor meets the qualifications. Survivors of the 2007 San Diego regional wildfires who have not contacted a local fire recovery center and talked to a case manager are urged to do so as soon as possible. Some a... Full story
BONSALL — The Bonsall Chamber of Commerce has launched a fundraiser where they are selling chances to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Daniel’s Market. The winner will have eight minutes to collect up to $1,000 in groceries. Second prize is a round of golf at Pala Mesa Resort; third prize is four movie tickets to UltraStar Cinemas. Tickets are being sold for $5 each at Daniel’s Market, Bonsall Postal & Photo, Sourdough Pizza, Neiman’s Collision Center and the Chamber office in River Village. Winners will be drawn at the joi...
The Murrieta-Temecula Republican Assembly Club will feature international journalist Charles Wiley at a dinner meeting on Friday, March 6, at 6 p.m. at Pat & Oscar’s restaurant, 29375 Rancho California Road, Temecula. Wiley, of Accuracy in Media, has covered 11 wars and has reported for NBC, UPI, the London Express and numerous other US and foreign news media. At the dinner event, he will speak on the topic of journalistic malpractice. For cost and reservations call Adele at (951) 302-9105 or e-mail adeleg... Full story
Don’t you just wonder when people do something all the time…such as working with a computer, and then say, “Oh, it’s easy!” Of course, “it’s easy” when you know how. Anything is easy when you know what you are doing and have done it for years…sometimes even without thinking of what you are doing. Cooks, I believe, can fall into that same mindset. Thus, I am very careful when I label a recipe “easy.” That said, all of today’s recipes are on the easy vs. the difficult side of the culinary world. And they are all satisfying... Full story
Bianchi OB/GYN Associates is committed to providing comprehensive healthcare for females in every stage of life. Anthony Bianchi, MD, a board certified specialist, has been in practice for 17 years and directs two fine medical offices, one in Fallbrook and the other in Temecula. In addition to annual pelvic exams, Bianchi’s practice also involves modern laparoscopic surgeries and ultrasounds, assisting in pregnancy care and helping women who are transitioning into menopause. B...
FALLBROOK — Graybill Medical Group is proud to announce the arrival of Peter Jenson, MD to its family practice office in Fallbrook. Graybill Medical Group’s Fallbrook offices include the specialties of family medicine and internal medicine as well as obstetrics and gynecology. They are welcoming patients to Dr. Jenson’s practice. Patients are free to call the office to ask for help in making the necessary arrangements with their health plan to begin the transfer. Dr Jenso... Full story
FALLBROOK — At a recent Rotary Club of Fallbrook meeting, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Coutts, whose mother was a polio survivor, told club members about the Rotary International quest to eradicate polio worldwide. Poliomyelitis (polio virus) was at one time a worldwide epidemic disaster, crippling countless children, many of whom survived in an “iron lung” machine. In 1988 Rotary International launched Polio Plus, a worldwide polio eradication program. With the new oral...
The Fallbrook Diabetes Support Group will meet on Wednesday, February 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Regency Retirement & Assisted Living, 609 East Elder Street. Everyone with an interest in diabetes is welcome to attend. For more information, call Janine Loescher, RD, CDE, at Fallbrook Hospital Education Department at (760) 731-8246....
SAN DIEGO — Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will be at the Zion Lutheran Church on March 10. The church is located at 1405 East Fallbrook Street. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m. Residents living in and around Fallbrook can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. The complete screening package now includes a new Heart Rhythm screening, which checks for irregular heartbeat, a major risk factor for stroke. All five screenings take 60 to 90 minutes to com...
The Fallbrook FireSafe Council meets the first Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. at the Roy Noonan house, located at 213 Hawthorn Street. All residents of the Fallbrook area are invited to attend and learn more....
FALLBROOK — On Sunday, February 22, at 2 p.m., a benefit concert entitled “Music from the Heart” will be presented as a fundraiser for the Fallbrook Food Pantry at Fallbrook United Methodist Church. The concert will include popular, classical and jazz music by local and regional artists including the Fallbrook Chorale, vocalist Robin Adler with Dave Blackburn, national recording artist/jazz flutist Bradley Leighton, Gospel Hall of Fame-honored group the Johnson Family Quartet, jazz guitarist Jimmy Patton, vocal duo Seven... Full story
FALLBROOK — At the California Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month (YAM) show, local art student Austin Fuller won the Spiazzi Achievement Award, given to one student in the kindergarten through second grade category. Kelly Thomas, another Fallbrook art student, won the Spiazzi award given to one sixth grade student in the exhibition. These awards are given by judges at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI). Kelly also won honorable mention in the sixth through eighth gra...
HOLLYWOOD — On the heels of winning Best Screenplay at the Treasure Coast International Film Festival, “My Necklace, Myself,” produced by the Fallbrook Film Factory, has been chosen as an official selection in the 14th annual International Family Film Festival, to be held February 26 to March 1 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. The television series “The Closer” and “Ugly Betty” are filmed at Raleigh Studios. “My Necklace, Myself” will be presented Friday, February 27, at 3:30 p.m. Tickets for the showing are $10, or one c...
SAN DIEGO — On February 10, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a recommendation by Fifth District Supervisor Bill Horn which directs the county library director to implement changes that control “R”-rated DVDs and videos at its 33 library branches and two bookmobiles. “After receiving concerns from parents that children under the age of 18 have been checking out ‘R’-rated DVDs and videos without their consent,” said Supervisor Horn, “we took action to make sure there is a system in place that allows par... Full story
FALLBROOK — Rocky and Dana Vallabh are the new owners of La Estancia/Comfort Inn, located at 3135 Old Highway 395. With more than 15 years in the hospitality industry, the Vallabhs say they are very community-oriented and offer special pricing for local residents and have very special offers for active military. For more information on this family-run business, call (760) 723-2888....
The California Center for the Arts in Escondido is currently featuring four new exhibitions for art lovers of all ages to enjoy. From February 7 to June 21, “20th Century Photography,” “Divi/Nation,” “Between” and “Reel Mothers: Film Video Art and the Maternal” are available for public to enjoy. “20th Century Photography,” part of the Wachovia Securities collection, contains vintage and contemporary photographs. Some of its most notable examples are photos by Dorthea Lange, Er... Full story
Although funding for the project is contingent upon receipt of state or Federal money, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has authorized a construction contract for asphalt resurfacing and storm drain pipe replacement for 61.43 miles of roads throughout unincorporated San Diego County. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote January 28 established appropriations of up to $14.8 million in the detailed work program of the county’s Department of Public Works contingent upon state or Federal funding, authorized the substitution of up...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook High School Rugby Club beat Barrie Central High from Ontario, Canada, 12-5 on Wednesday, February 11. It was a very physical contest with the Warrior defense making the difference. Barrie Central controlled the ball 70 percent of the time, most of it deep in Fallbrook territory. Mike Mapston opened the scoring on a short run off of a Central penalty. It was a heads-up play that Mike executes often. Trevor Krok converted the try to add two more points, making it 7-0. The Warriors’ second try was on... Full story
