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 first Thursday of each month the Masonic Lodge serves a dinner for its members, Eastern Star Ladies and friends. The Rainbow Girls provide table service for the events. These dinners are attended by approximately 75 people. Rainbow Girls range in age from 12 to college-age and learn good social conduct and respect for God and our country. The girls raise money to support their activities and charities. In March they will be going to State Grand Assembly in Fresno, CA. Young ladies who are interested in joining Rainbow...
Ruth Adelheide Parenteau was the loving wife of Armond Louis Parenteau for 61 years until he died in Feb. of 2000. Ruth followed Armond out to the west coast after their marriage in Crookston, MN. They were residents of Santa Monica for some 30 years before moving to Leisure World, Seal Beach, were Ruth gave her time to Redeemer Lutheran Church. In Santa Monica, her tireless work earned her the top honor in the Parent Teacher’s Association. She was known for her kindness, gentleness and wry humor. She was the loving mother o...
Mr. William C. Ellis, 79, passed away on February 15, 2005. He was born on April 7, 1925, in Malmo, MN. He was a Fallbrook, CA, resident for 31 years. Mr. Ellis retired after working as an avocado and lemon grove owner in Fallbrook for 30 years. He also owned an auto body repair business in El Monte, CA, for 20 years and was an insurance adjuster for Allstate Insurance. Mr. Ellis was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club & Buck Club of America. He enjoyed vintage cars and carpentry. Mr. Ellis was... Full story
Mrs. Lavonne Sektnan, 80, passed away on February 10, 2005, at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, CA. She was born on May 6, 1924, in Sherman County, KS, and had been a resident of Fallbrook, CA, for 20 years. Mrs. Sektnan worked as an office secretary for an escrow company in Garden Grove, CA, and later for an auto dealership in Long Beach, CA. She was a member of Christ The King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook and enjoyed painting, art, bowling and family. Mrs. Sektnan is survived by her husband of 58 years, Phil Sektnan, Fa... Full story
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Mattern passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 13, 2005, at the age of 87. Betty was thought by many to be one of the kindest, sweetest, most giving people they knew. Her family was her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Mattern; her sons Bob Mattern and John Mattern; and her sisters Ruth Carter, Rachel Cutforth and Peggy LeLong. She is survived by her sister Nancy Peterson; brother-in-law Dean Peterson; son Richard Mattern; daughter Ruthie Harpole; daughters-in-law Donna Gis...
William “Bill” G. Yoder, 78, passed away on February 7, 2005, in McMinnville, OR. He was born on April 17, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Yoder was the son of Grover Cleveland and Gladys Hoard Yoder. He was raised in Los Angeles. He graduated from El Monte High School in 1943. That same year, he joined the Coast Guard (serving until 1946) and resided in Orange County, CA. He married Genie Andrews on February 14, 1947, in Riverside, CA. He was employed by Ace Publications, handling circulation for the publication across the... Full story
Mrs. Carmen Gaytan, 89, passed away on February 10, 2005, at Fallbrook Skilled Nursing. She was born on July 16, 1915, in Mexico. She has been a resident of Fallbrook, CA, for the last three years. Mrs. Gaytan retired from the Packing House. The date of her retirement is unknown. Mrs. Gaytan was preceded in death by her husband Jose Encamacion Gaytan in 1998. She is survived by her daughter Maria Hernandez and her son Juan Hernandez, both of Fallbrook, CA; grandchildren Justino Hernandez, Maria Velazquez, Mansela; and... Full story
Richard (Dick) K. Saunders, 87, died last Thursday, February 10, 2005, after a valiant fight against cancer. He was born on May 30, 1917. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Marion Saunders, and his son, Rick, and Rick’s partner Vicki Chamberlain; daughter Vicky and her husband Dan Schwartz; grandchildren Eli Saunders, Lindsay Saunders, Summer Flores and her husband Carlos and their daughter Haley, David Schwartz and his wife Teresa, and Lora Schwartz Council and her husband Chad Council. Dick was the youngest o... Full story
Kristina Danielle Rickard of Fallbrook was among 2,246 students named to the fall semester 2004 Dean’s List at Boise State University. Rickard, a senior majoring in elementary education, was awarded highest honors designation (4.00 grade point average). Boise State is Idaho’s metropolitan research university, located in the state’s population center and capitol city. The 18,456-student university offers undergraduate, graduate and technical programs with more than 180 fields of interest in eight colleges. For more infor...
Potter Jr. High had their annual spelling bee on Friday, Feb. 11. Tension filled the auditorium as the seventh- and eighth-grade students competed for the honor of top speller at Potter. In the end, there was a tie for second place between eighth-grader Stevie Ray Eldredge and seventh-grader Hannah Weakley. First place award and top honors went to seventh-grader Wade Colburn, who will go on to compete at the countywide level on March 15. Good luck, Wade! Monday was a fun day for all as Valagrams circulated around the campus...
Melissa Morrison and Emily Sherman, members of the Fallbrook FFA Chapter competed in the National FFA Agriscience Fair program. The event was held during the 77th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky from October 27-30, 2004. Participants from 52 associations defended their projects against other entries for judging in 20 divisions. The girls’ projects were on display at convention in the National FFA Agriscience Fair area of the FFA National Agricultural Career Show. Categories for competition were biochemistry ...
There has been $7 million allocated to renovate or create new libraries for five schools within the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) as well as a new gymnasium for Potter Junior High. During the district’s board meeting of February 7, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Connie Fish presented a report of the recommendations the Library Committee has made for the library modifications (see Library Committee recommendations sidebar). The libraries to be affected are Fallbrook Street, La Paloma, Maie Ellis, Mary Fay P...
MiraCosta College has released the names of those students whose academic successes have earned them a place on the President’s List for fall semester 2004. To be eligible for the list, students must complete a minimum of 12 total units within a given semester and earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 in the courses taken within this single semester. Fallbrook students earning this honor include Brittany Bigley, Brianna Esposito, Jonathan McCall, Margaret Shirkey, Danny Simon and Noelle Stroppini.... Full story
Soroptimist International of Fallbrook is offering three scholarships to local high school seniors this year. Students must be graduating from Fallbrook Union High School, Ivy High School or Oasis High School and must reside in the greater Fallbrook area. The Soroptimist Education Scholarship is a $2,000 two-year award to a four-year college or university. Recipients must carry a minimum of 12 units to qualify. The payment of $500 will be paid each semester for two years for a total of $2,000. The Soroptimist Junior College...
The Warrior basketball team is on a roll! If you haven’t seen them play, it’s not too late for league. They are currently in first place and will play the Carlsbad Lancers in Carlsbad on Friday. Come watch Fallbrook hold on to their winning streak! If you are free this weekend, stop by our gym on the 19th to see the CIF Division 1 finals in wrestling. The matches begin at 9 a.m. and continue all day. Boys and girls soccer have great match-ups against Carlsbad on Thursday. The boys’ game is at home at 4:45 p.m., while the g...
1st low gross: Debbie Hoffman/Kathy Callagy/Jan Roscoe/June Vaughn 195 1st low net: Pat Candelaria/Bette Dennis, (two blind draws) 139 2nd low net: Phyllis Molloff/ Hanalei Sun/Joan Bartel/Loretta Weller 146...
A three-on-three youth basketball tournament for girls and boys grades three through eight will take place on Saturday, March 12, on the outdoor courts at Great Oak High School (32555 Deer Hollow Way in Temecula). There will be one division for girls and boys in the third and fourth grade division and two divisions (“Top Gun” competitive and “Sharp Shooters” recreational) each in the fifth and sixth grade and seventh and eighth grade division for both boys and girls. Every team is guaranteed a three-game minimum and skills...
The FHS varsity boys basketball team played February 9 in the old Fallbrook gym against the Oceanside Pirates. The Pirates started out by passing around the court or dribbling in to be met by a tough Warrior defense. The Pirates expended most of their energy early on to earn a little bit of a lead at halftime. The Warriors came together in the second half and scored fast points; soon they came to tie the Pirates, who were passed late in the game. The Warriors won their home game with 65 points over the Pirates’ 5...
A gymnast from Southern California Elite Gymnastics Academy in Temecula attended the Black Jack National Championship in Las Vegas, NV, which was held February 3. Teams from across the nation, as well as Canada and Mexico, were in attendance. The men’s gymnastics program is coached by Robert Crackle and John Orlando. The team was excited to have been named Level 4 National Champions in the team competition, and many SCEGA boys went home with numerous medals and all-around placement trophies. Local gymnast David Abbott was p...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook High School Soccer Boosters Club raffled a 19” color TV, a Major Market gift basket, a soccer gift basket and a $50 gift card for A Few Of Our Favorite Things over Super Bowl weekend. The FHS soccer program and players said they would like to thank Major Market and the Fallbrook and Bonsall communities for supporting them. League games are played Tues. and Thurs. at the high school at 3:30 p.m. for freshmen and JV and 5:30 p.m. for varsity through Feb. 17. CIF playoffs begin Feb. 22 and run thr...
Derek Shaw, who lived in Fallbrook for five years and played Fallbrook Pop Warner for three years, has signed a letter of intent to play football for Arizona State University. Shaw, who played quarterback for the Oceanside High School team which won the 2004 CIF Division II championship, signed the letter of intent February 1. “It was a cool experience, too, signing my first real contract. It was a big load off my shoulders, too,” he said. “I felt real good about it. I wasn’t hesitant at all. I felt that I made the right d...
1st net 63 S. Adams & L. Mooney 2nd net 66 N. Hong & G. Song 3rd net 67 E. Simon & P. Hobson 67 C. Becker & S. Coughlin 67 S. Ball & RM. Schumann... Full story
Rita Drake, who was elected as the new president of Fallbrook Pop Warner in November, took office in January. “For me it’s just really about the kids,” Drake said. “They deserve the best we can give them.” The 2005 season will be Drake’s fifth in Fallbrook Pop Warner. Drake’s 12-year-old son, Dustin, will be playing football for the fifth year, while her 7-year-old daughter, Katie, will experience her third season as a cheerleader. “My kids have been involved, and I’d like to stay right there with whatever they’re doing,” D...
On Thursday, February 10, the FUHS wrestling team had their last regular season bout against Carlsbad High School at Carlsbad. The final team scores were Fallbrook 20 and Carlsbad 51. FUHS wrestlers of note were Joey Granata at145 lbs. who pinned his opponent in 1 minute 23 seconds, J. Regner at 160 lbs. who won a technical fall, Canton Christians at 171 lbs. who won a 9-7 decision and Jake Wagaman who pinned his opponent in 2 minutes 26 seconds. Canton Christians and J. Regner are both seniors. Their consummate skill and...
The CIF San Diego Section will be using enrollment of a school’s students from ninth through twelfth grades to determine the placement of schools in a division. The CIF Board of Managers approved the proposal to use 9-12 enrollment counts for division placement purposes. Three days later the CIF state Federated Council approved the use of 9-12 enrollments for division placement in state tournaments. “A lot of freshmen play varsity sports, so why not count them?” said CIF San Diego Section commissioner Dennis Ackerman. The C... Full story
