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 Library will be offering more “Basic Library Computer Skills” classes next month. The tutoring sessions will now be held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. at 124 South Mission Road. The classes are free but signups are required in advance. The purpose of these classes is to help the library user feel more familiar with services the Fallbrook branch offers through the use of electronic media. Training is offered to assist library patrons to learn to log on to the Internet at the library, how... Full story
The next Book Talk will be held on Thursday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Utility District Board Room, 990 East Mission Road. The featured selection is “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” by J.K. Rowling. This is the seventh book and the exciting and moving conclusion to the much loved phenomenal series. The discussion will be led by Marlo Miller and Nanette Nonnan. Sponsored by Friends of the Fallbrook Library, the Community Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from September to June. The... Full story
All programs take place at Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information on library programs, call (760) 728-2373. Adults • March 1-April 30 – Fallbrook Friends Community Reads: featured title “Run” by Ann Patchett. • March 1 – 1 to 5 p.m. – Passport Fair with US Post Office: apply for a new or renewal passport. Photos to be taken. • March 4 – 10 a.m. – Friends of the Library board meeting. Art Studios, 310 E. Alvarado. • March 4 – 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. – Writing Practice Group: a...
FALLBROOK- The Governing Board of the Fallbrook Union High School District has selected Dr. Jack Gyves of the California School Boards Association Executive Search Services as its adviser to assist the board in its search for a new superintendent. One of the first tasks in the search and selection process is to determine the specific traits, skills, abilities and experience desired in the new superintendent. The board feels it is important to obtain input from others. They would like to invite members of the staff and... Full story
The Grand Masonic Lodge of California recently awarded Russ Vatnsdal a 50-year pin for his membership in the Order. The pin was presented by Tom Colgan, Inspector for the Masonic organization, and placed on Vatnsdal by his wife, Brenda. The presentation was made in open lodge hall with family, fellow lodge members and friends in attendance. The Vatnsdals are longtime residents of Fallbrook....
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Chef Hector Minon will serve as ‘Guest Chef’ on a few upcoming evenings at two Fallbrook restaurants – Trupiano’s Italian Bistro and Le Bistro. Minon will prepare a special six-course dinner for each evening. The special dinner events will be March 3 and April 7 at Le Bistro and March 25 and April 29 at Trupiano’s. Minon will also teach cooking classes at Trupiano’s beginning in March. During the demonstration-style classes, Minon will show the preparation of a dinner and share his techniques with those in attendance.... Full story
Fallbrook Players is proud to donate more than $2,000 to the furriest fire victims and the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The money was earned by the cast and crew of “Grease,” who performed a special fire victims’ fundraiser in October. “It was a frightening time for all of us, but I think children were feeling especially vulnerable, so it empowered them to be able to give back to others in this way,” said Connie Knox, president of the board of Fallbrook Players. “We also... Full story
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Dodie Young plays the piano at the Fallbrook Senior Center for their birthday and anniversary lunch program on the first Wednesday of every month. The program is held from 11:15 a.m. to noon in the Community Center at 341 Heald Lane. All seniors having a birthday or anniversary during the month are invited to the lunch. Freda Shade and Ruth Bevill, longtime volunteers at the Senior Center, are in charge of arrangements of the table, the decorations coinciding with the monthly... Full story
ESCONDIDO — In the month of March, many shows will be offered for the public at the California Center for the Arts. They include: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago on March 1, State Symphony of Mexico on March 16, N•W•C on March 21 and 22, Susan Egan (“The Belle of Broadway”) on March 29 and Keyboard Conversations on March 30. Ticket information can be obtained by calling (800) 988-4253 or visiting www.artcenter.org.... Full story
OCEANSIDE — The Rotary Clubs of Fallbrook and Oceanside held their joint annual Military Awards program on February 22 at El Camino Country Club. Approximately 100 Rotarians were in attendance, in addition to guests and about 18 military personnel. Fallbrook Rotary President David Kauffman and Oceanside Rotary President Bill Dern made presentations to each individual honored, which included a wall plaque from the two clubs, a Certificate of Commendation from Congressman D... Full story
Major Market just set up their Web site. “The great thing about it is our customers can download our weekly ad directly from the site,” said owner/partner Sam Logan. Customers can also sign up to receive the ad weekly to their own e-mail address. The site, www.majormarketgrocery.com, will have all the department information and customers can e-mail or call each department manager directly. Both locations, Fallbrook and Escondido, will be featured. Logan said, “This will give us greater access to customers’ needs and allow c...
Sportslifestyle company PUMA announced last week the hiring, effective January 1, of Ted Goodlake to the position of Running National Sales Manager, reporting to Matt Lancor. Goodlake has been with PUMA for six years as an independent sales representative, where he has clearly established the complete running specialty category in the Pacific Northwest for PUMA. Goodlake brings more than 18 years’ experience in the running industry and will utilize this experience and knowledge to create increased desirability for PUMA. A 1...
Sherrie Gonzales-Kolb, a native of Fallbrook, has found publishing success. Her poetry has been selected for publication in The Chiron Review and in HazMat Review. Gonzales-Kolb’s poetry may also be viewed at www.exponentially acerbic.blogspot.com....
Grady H. Andrues, 98, passed away February 19, 2008, in Fallbrook, CA. Born October 14, 1909, in Margaret, TX, he was a six-year resident of Fallbrook. Mr. Andrues served in the US Army during WWII as a medic in the European Theatre and was awarded the Bronze Star. He retired as a supervisor for Blue Diamond Rock & Sand after 40 years with the company. He enjoyed woodworking, making wooden bowls, recovering old books and playing golf. Mr. Andrues was preceded in death by his...
Carlton Gardner, 90, passed away February 24, 2008, in Vista, CA. He was born March 14, 1917, in Los Angeles. Mr. Gardner served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He retired in 1977 after 40 years as freight agent for the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a past master of Masonic Lodge #317 in Fallbrook. Mr. Gardner was preceded in death by wife Elizabeth Jane Gardner and daughter Carolyn Jane Murthy. He is survived by daughter Mary E. Brigham, granddaughter Elizabeth M. Brigham and great-granddaughter Zoey M. B. McNamara, all... Full story
Jewel Colvin, 79, passed away February 10, 2008, while in Fallbrook Hospital after a short battle with cancer and pneumonia. Jewel was born in Louisiana and lived in the South until he married and moved to California with his wife, Christine. They lived in southern California for about 38 years, then moved to northern California, where they had a walnut orchard. When all of their children relocated to southern California, they moved back to Fallbrook. Jewel and Chris have two...
George Louis Hampel peacefully passed away February 17, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 2, 1921, in St. Louis, MO. He served in the US Army Aircorps from 1943 to 1946. He flew B-24 bombers in World War II based out of Gio, Italy. Following his military service, George was a commercial airline pilot for TWA for 34 years. George was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Bette Hampel, one year ago. He will be missed by his four children, Eric... Full story
Rachel Amaris Elliott was born June 23, 1989, in Fallbrook, CA, a precious and miraculous gift from God. Our beloved little girl was taken to be with the Lord on February 21, 2008. She is adored by many loving family and friends. Rachel resided in Irvine with her aunt and uncle and attended school at Irvine Valley College, pursuing her dream of living in southern California and becoming a forensic investigator. Her mother Jill (daughter of Thomas L. Fehrenbach), father Steve... Full story
Mildred Alma Black passed away on the morning of February 19, 2008, due to complications from advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Known to her friends as Mickey, she was born October 25, 1916, to John Owen Gallagher and Alma Bertha (Coughran) Gallagher in Whittier, CA. She graduated from Fullerton High School in 1934 and from UCLA in 1938. She married Jack David Black on July 4, 1941, in Las Vegas, NV. She resided in the Buena Park area until the early 1970s, at which time she moved to the Rainbow/Fallbrook area. She was p... Full story
Betty Jo Meza, 74, passed away February 25, 2008. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and beloved friend. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 58 years, Pedro (Pete) Meza. After meeting Pedro in 1948, Betty became a homemaker and together they raised five children. She loved to cook, garden and shop, but most of all she loved her family. Betty passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those she loved so much:...
Kenneth Van Haitsma, 76, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008, at home in Fallbrook, CA. He was born September 30, 1931, in Zeeland, MI. Mr. Van Haitsma earned a MA at Western Michigan. Moving to California in 1961, he taught elementary school in the Fallbrook school district before moving out of the area. He and his wife returned to Fallbrook in 1987. In his “retirement,” Mr. Van Haitsma commissioned from local artist Tom Mitchell numerous painted wood sculptures, whi...
As you walk across the threshold of Nina Fortin’s home, a multitude of photographs that adorns the walls and tabletops catches the eye and reveals the story of her life. When Fortin was a young girl living in Pissiano, Italy, little did she know that on her wedding day, LIFE Magazine would be there to cover the event. “I have no idea how LIFE Magazine found out about the marriage,” she said. “Nobody knew.” Not only did her small town congregate for the ceremony, but throngs o... Full story
As part of a new focus for the 2008 Miss Fallbrook Pageant, the candidates participated in a fundraiser for the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The event, which was held on Saturday, February 23, at the Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hall, included a dinner, entertainment, raffle and silent auction. The fundraiser was so well attended that the hosts had to set up an extra table. “We want the girls to become involved in community affairs,” said Patricia Harrison, coo... Full story
