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Articles from the February 21, 2008 edition


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  • Methodist preschool, kindergarten to hold open house

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Fallbrook United Methodist Preschool and Kindergarten will be having an open house on February 28 at 6:30 p.m. Parents are invited to come and learn about the fall kindergarten program. Teacher Wendy Bradshaw teaches an accelerated class which is limited to 10 children. For more information, or to reserve a spot, call Sue Shimer at (760) 729-8501....

  • County approves tax-exempt bonds for Springbrook Grove Apts

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds to SADI, LLC, for the acquisition, construction, and development of the Springbrook Grove Apartments. The supervisors’ February 12 vote authorizes the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to issue up to $16 million of tax-exempt bonds to SADI, LLC, for the complex in the 400 block of Alturas Road. The California Statewide Communities Development Authority was created to provide local governments, non-profit public b...

  • Tribes hit the jackpot

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Voters in Riverside and San Diego counties approved massive future expansions of Indian gaming. About 63 percent of Riverside County voters – the highest in the state – cast ballots in favor of gaming expansions at major casinos. San Diego County voters showed strong support at 60 percent in favor of future gaming expansions. The four tribes targeted by the statewide measures are all located in the two counties. About 56 percent of voters statewide backed the four measures, with the highest opposition coming from Bay Are...

  • 'CSI' San Diego-style

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    San Diego Police Department DNA criminalist Tami Ballard will be the San Diego Archaeological Center’s March 8 Visiting Scholar. Her presentation, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will include an introduction to forensic biology (DNA), specifically fluids used in crime scene reconstruction and investigation. The San Diego Police Department has a full-service crime laboratory which analyzes physical evidence collected at crime scenes. Laboratory workers trained in photography, latent print development, evidence collection and crime s...

  • Coldwell Banker Landmark Group announces monthly awards

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

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  • San Diego County Inter-Club Seniors

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Fallbrook Golf Course February 1, 2008 Final scores Fallbrook 7 The Vineyard 11 Low net – Fallbrook Alan Smith 68 Ynez Garcia 71 Bill Bopf 75 Low net – The Vineyard Don Charhut 72 Paul Hansford 72 Loren Kienbaum 74... Full story

  • Pala Mesa Women's Golf Club

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Low Gross/Low Net January 31, 2008 Gross Debbie Hoffman 88 Net Kathy Callagy 72...

  • Sesamoid fracture keeps River's Prayer from Eclipse Award

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    River’s Prayer, who was stabled at the San Luis Rey Downs Thoroughbred Training Center and bred by Vessels Stallion Farm, was nominated for horse racing’s Eclipse Award as the top Female Sprinter of 2007, but the fractured sesamoid bone which kept her out of the Breeders’ Cup likely also cost her the award which went to Maryfield during the January 21 ceremony in Beverly Hills. “We were a little disappointed. There were a lot of people who were very supportive of her receiving it,” said Paula Capestro, who trained River’s P...

  • Popko earns Zak Family Ranch Scholarship

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    In the arena Kerry Popko ended her California Junior Rodeo Association career at the CJRA finals in Riverside November 23-25, 2007 by winning the Pole Bending average and that event’s year-end title. The final event of her CJRA career was the CJRA awards banquet January 12, 2008 in Chino, and Popko added the Zak Family Ranch Scholarship to her CJRA honors. “I was greatly honored,” Popko said. “I can’t thank them enough for choosing me.” Zeb Zak was involved in CJRA compet...

  • Jordan Cook earns black belt

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

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  • Seniors donate $500 to high school golf

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

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  • Oceanside wins back-to-back cribbage matches

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    On January 26, the Oceanside Senior Center Cribbage team triumphed over the Fallbrook peggers in the closest match of the 70-game series. Oceanside had one more win than Fallbrook with a point spread difference of just 17 points in the 41-player match. Tom Bongard edged out Ted Moody for first place. Both players had six wins without a skunk but Bongard’s point spread was bigger. In third was Ann Flaherty with five wins and one skunk. The next five players Lilo Mendizza, Carl Troupe, Bill Metz and Tom Sugg, all with five wins...

  • Field hockey golf tourney March 7

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    The golf tournament for Fallbrook High School’s field hockey team, including its off-season Guac Girls squad, will take place March 7 at the Pala Mesa golf course. The tournament will consist of a best ball format. A putting contest beginning at 1 p.m. will precede the 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, and Fallbrook’s field hockey players will leave school at lunch that Friday so that they can greet the golfers and help with the tournament. The cost for the tournament is $125, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart rental, and a din...

  • Warriors put away Lancers 51-48

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    The Fallbrook Warrior varsity boys basketball team ended their league play Thursday, February 14, with a satisfying victory over the Carlsbad Lancers. It was a close game from start to finish, with the Warriors leading 23-20 at halftime. During the third quarter the Warriors fell behind by five points but quickly made up the difference with some key shots and good defense in the fourth, finishing the game Fallbrook 51, Carlsbad 48. The victory ushered the Warriors into the...

  • Varsity boys hoops make it to CIF playoffs : Fallbrook puts up great fight against El Camino

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    The Fallbrook Warriors varsity boys basketball team surprised the El Camino Wildcats Tuesday, February 13, by putting up a fight the Wildcats did not expect. El Camino is the number one team in the county and has consistently beaten their opponents by 30 points or more, but not on this night in the Fallbrook Barn. The Wildcats were beginning to pull away from the Warriors by halftime with a score of 33 -21 but Fallbrook came out strong in the third quarter and outscored El...

  • Fallbrook Rugby plays this weekend

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    The Fallbrook Rugby Club has their first home matches of the season this weekend at Potter Junior High School against the San Diego Mustangs. The action starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The U16 Boys are off to a fast start defending their Southern California Championship from last season. The U19 boys have many new players who are catching on quickly. Their physical play is very exciting to watch. The U14 boys have a few experienced players along with many enthusiastic first-timers helping out. They will be an asset to the...

  • Sumpter signs letter of intent with Western New Mexico

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Fallbrook High School senior T.J. Sumpter has signed a letter of intent to play football at Western New Mexico University. “I’m just excited to play college football,” Sumpter said. “I can keep playing football,” he added. “All that hard work gets to pay off.” Sumpter, whose father spent 12 years in the United States Marine Corps, played football at three different high schools. He spent his elementary and middle school years in Oceanside before the family moved to Murrieta....

  • Holman signs letter of intent with Stanford

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Fallbrook High School will be represented on Stanford’s field hockey team in the near future through the participation of current senior Devon Holman. Holman, who played center-midfielder and forward for the 2007 Fallbrook High School field hockey team, signed a letter of intent on February 8 to play for the Cardinal. “I’m definitely relieved I made the decision,” she said. “It takes a lot of pressure off.” Holman had narrowed her choices to University of the Pacific and...

  • Bridge results

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    January 28 North/South Virginia Hoppe/Cari Rueter Jean Reed/Charlie Hurd Caryn Villalon/De Vasse East/West Wicker Gamble/Fran White Chuck Savage/Mary Wilt Jane Horgan/Lucy Lockwood January 31 North/South Deb Cameron/De Vasse Alan Lasnover/Walt Zorich Cari Rueter/Chuck Savage East/West Jean Reed/Sue Reed Dave Horwitz/Lucy Lockwood Audrey Dagne/May Chow February 4 North/South Virginia Hoppe/David Horwitz Marilyn Rumsey/Chuck Savage Barb Anderson/Sheila Reilly East/West Wicker Gamble/Cari Rueter Jane Horgan/Lucy Lockwood Addie... Full story

  • Girls soccer wins league, opens playoffs tomorrow at home

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Fallbrook High School’s high school soccer team earned the fourth seed in the CIF Division I playoffs, which gave the Warriors a first-round bye and a home match tomorrow evening for their first playoff game. The Warriors won the Avocado League with an 8-1-1 record and finished the regular season with a 12-6-2 record. “We were hoping for a 3 seed, but we’re extremely happy with the 4 for sure,” said Fallbrook coach Davy Phillips. Phillips had hoped that the Avocado League title would cause the playoff selection and seeding...

  • Senior Night for varsity boys basketball

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

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  • Girls of Grace Nation telecast

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    FALLBROOK — On Saturday, February 23, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., in conjunction with Church Communication Network (CCN), Fallbrook Presbyterian Church will host the first-ever Girls of Grace Nation simulcast via satellite. This one-day conference will include an all-star lineup of speaking and musical talent live via satellite. Inspired by Point of Grace’s latest album, the theme for 2008 will be “How You Live.” Girls of Grace Nation offers teenage girls a day of straight-talk, encouragement, laughter and music, not to ment...

  • Christ the King embarks on Lenten Season

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    The Lenten Season is the 40-day period of repentance and renewal which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter morning. Lent is a special time for meditation, prayer and penitential practices. There is an increased understanding of Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, renewal of baptismal vows and recommitment to the Christian life. At Christ The King, there is one more Lenten Service before Holy Week worship begins. All are invited to join them on Wednesday, March 5, for Soup Supper at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, f... Full story

  • The truth is

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Have you ever wondered where the truth went? While I watched the presidential debates, I couldn’t help but wonder where the truth went. These politicians seem to do anything in their power to cover up the truth about everything. They throw all sorts of useless information out about what really matters to the voters. But it isn’t only the politicians. Today you can’t seem to find the real truth anywhere. The mantra of our society today is “the truth is what we perceive it to be.” In other words, if it helps me get out of tr...

  • Get ready, go deeper!

    Updated Feb 21, 2008

    Are you ready for some spiritual treats? Then don’t be a weenie, start looking for some! In Matthew 7-8 the Lord says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” There are tremendous avenues of spiritual enlightenment and fantastic healing available to us as children of God. If you don’t belong to a church yet, then ask the Lord which one he wants you in, take off your c...

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