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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Sarah Rachelle Phillips passed away suddenly as a result of a fatal car accident on Saturday, February 27, 2010. She was 31. Sarah lived in Fallbrook most of her life. She was a graduate of Calvary Chapel High School, class of 1996, and Cal State University, San Marcos (2004). Sarah worked for Islands Restaurant in Encinitas and BJ’s Brewery in Chula Vista. Sarah leaves behind her father Max and his wife Jo Dee; brothers Tim, Nathan and Andy, and sister Aubree; grandparents M... Full story
Bradley Spencer, 86 yrs., went to be with his Lord Jesus on Feb. 24, 2010. He was a resident of Fallbrook since 1963 and retired from the Marines as a Master Sergeant. His wife, Bette, predeceased him in 1993. A Celebration of Life service will be on Sat., March 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian, 31143 Nicolas Rd., Temecula. Hawaiian dress is encouraged....
Maryellen Mielke passed away at her home in Cherry Valley, Calif. on Feb. 21, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 1, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio. Maryellen was a very special wife, mother and grandmother to us and there will be a void in our hearts forever! She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Leo Mielke of Cherry Valley; one daughter, Cindy McKinley and grandchildren Marc and Megan of Huntington Beach; one son, Dr. Kevin... Full story
Eleanor Carney Knickmeyer, 85, died Feb. 16, 2010. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, she was well known in Fallbrook for her zealous house-to-house ministry and beautiful smile for over 20 years. She was a full time minister for over 50 years. She is survived by her beloved sister, Elaine Bengal, of Fallbrook; and Elaine’s family, Gina, David, Brittany, Kevin, Kassandra, and Nathan. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 512 South Stage Coach...
Katherine B. Agust, 74, passed away on Feb.28, 2010. She was born June 13, 1935 in Salina, Utah. She was the owner of “Kay’s Knit Shop,” a member of the Fallbrook Newcomers Club and attended Living Waters Christian Fellowship. She was active in the grandparents raising grandchildren club. She is survived by her grateful and loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Agust. Please call Berry-Bell & Hall at (760) 728-1689 for service dates and times... Full story
FALLBROOK – Local artist Jack Ragland has had two of his paintings, “Groovin” and “Mission Tower Midway,” juried into the Paint America contest, one of the largest and most prestigious national art competitions in the USA, by a panel of nationally recognized artists. Paint America, based in Topeka, Kan., is dedicated to promoting art that depicts the American Experience. From several thousand entries, Ragland’s works were selected for both available categorie...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association Spring Open Juried Show of Fine Art will be held at the Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S Main, from Friday, April 9 through Saturday, April 25. Art works from members of the association will be featured in the following general categories: oil and acrylic, watermedia, drawing and pastel, mixed media and fiber art, photography, sculpture, printmaking and computer generated art. Entries will be accepted on Monday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show chairpersons are Bill Riedell... Full story
FALLBROOK – Brandon Gallery has announced that Elizabeth Taft, an award winning portrait artist, by popular demand has extended her special showing of portraitures in its Etcetera Gallery through March 31. The gallery is at 105 N. Main Avenue just north of Alvarado Street. All displayed work reflects Taft’s proficiency as a portrait artist working in oil and acrylics. In her exhibition, “About the Face,” Taft shows portraits and portrait styles that reflect her “love of the beauty in others.” For many of the pieces, she...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center’s Inaugural Signature American Watercolor Exhibition opened with the announcement of the first-place winning watermedia work titled ‘Odyssey’ by artist Su Y. Kown. The Signature exhibition is unique in that all exhibitors have achieved Signature Membership status in a recognized U.S. Watermedia Society or Association, which brings the show to a prestigious level. Kown, a San Diego resident, is a signature member of the National Water... Full story
FALLBROOK – The next meeting of the Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 8, at the Fallbrook Public Utilities District (FPUD) building, 990 E. Mission Road. Nancy Collins will be the guest artist and will be presenting a watercolor painting demonstration at the meeting. Prior to the demonstration and meeting there will be an informal critique session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Artists may bring one or two paintings that are in progress, in...
Fallbrook High School senior Kyle Little has signed a letter of intent to play field hockey at Kent State University. Little signed her letter of intent on Feb. 16. “It was exciting to have everything be official and not have to worry about college selection any more,” she said. Little had made a verbal commitment to Kent State coach Kathleen Schanne prior to the Feb. 3 permissible date to sign letters of intent. Little participated in the Disney Showcase February 4-7 in Orl...
NORTH COUNTY - Local pickleball players just returned from competing in the Palm Desert International Sports Festival from Feb. 4 to 6. The North County Picklers have definitely made an impact in the pickleball world winning 27 medals in 15 out of 24 brackets. Despite a rain delay on Saturday, the results were amazing. (see sidebar) The sport of pickleball has exploded in San Diego County and there are now places to play every day, somewhere in the county. Log onto...
Fallbrook High School senior Zach Brickell has signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Nevada. The San Diego Hall of Champions invited high school seniors signing college athletic letters of intent to a National Signing Day event the morning of Feb. 3, and Brickell faxed his letter of intent from the Hall of Champions after signing it that morning. “I’m excited to be going to Reno, and I’m going to help out their good reputation as much as I can,...
Fallbrook High School’s girls water polo team reached the semifinals of the CIF Division I playoffs. The Warriors won their first two playoff matches before a loss to top-seeded Vista. The semifinal loss left Fallbrook with an overall 26-7 record for the 2009-10 season, including a 10-0 Avocado League mark which earned the league title. “I’m pretty pleased with that,” said Fallbrook coach Bob Lamont. “You never want to lose, but we didn’t have anything to hang our head about.” The Warriors were given the fourth seed in the D...
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SAN DIEGO – During a one-day enforcement effort targeting agriculture, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists stopped 112 vehicles with prohibited items, including flowers, herbs, fruits, vegetables and meat. Operation Heartbreaker took place Feb. 14 at the San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, and Tecate ports of entry with several local, state, and federal agencies participating with CBP’s Office of Field Operations, including San Diego C...
OCEANSIDE - A new MiraCosta College program offers a free college education, a stable job and great pay. MiraCosta has partnered with the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) to offer a program to train students for jobs in nuclear energy. Plus, SONGS is offering 48 full-tuition and book scholarships for qualifying students who enroll in the new Maintenance & Operations Job Preparation Program. SONGS is also offering $20.97 an hour paid summer internships. Interested students can learn more about the program at a spe...
SAN DIEGO – In January, a San Diego Superior Court jury ordered that Fallbrook businessman Guido DiMitri pay $3.7 million in compensatory damages and $2.5 million in punitive damages to his real estate partnership and business partner, Mark Kirk. Kirk and DiMitri had formed a limited partnership, DiMitri, Diffendale & Kirk, LLP, several years ago to develop various residential properties in Fallbrook for resale. Kirk’s lawsuit charged that DiMitri engaged in a fraudulent scheme to take over the property for his own p...
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, state-of-the-art child development center (CDC) at Camp Pendleton’s De Luz Housing Area, Feb. 25. The ceremony marked the first official day of construction for the new CDC, which will have enough space to accommodate 250 military and Department of Defense civilian children ages six months to six years old. “The secretary of defense and the secretary of the Navy’s first priority is takin...
FALLBROOK – Popular classic rock from the 1960s and 70’s will be performed by Rockola, a San Diego-based band, at a benefit concert on Saturday, March 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts at Fallbrook High School. Proceeds from this year’s concert will benefit the Fallbrook Food Pantry, FHS Warrior Band, and FHS Madrigals. The Fallbrook Food Pantry will also be conducting a silent auction. Tickets may be purchased through PayPal on www...
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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center is planning a trip to the Poppy Fields on April 20. The wild flowers in the Antelope Valley enjoyed the recent rains so, if Mother Nature cooperates, those who go on this trip should witness the poppies in all their glory for miles around. In addition, the group will visit the Exotic Feline Habitat where wild cats such as leopards, tigers, etc., are nurtured and bred. Many of these animals face extinction as a species without facilities like this one. An additional stop on this... Full story
TEMECULA – The Golden Valley Music Society will present violinist Missy Lukin and violist Michael Molnau on Sunday, March 7 at 3 p.m., as part of the weekly Classics at the Merc chamber music series at Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Lukin and Molnau will present two works, Mozart’s “Duo” for violin and viola No. 1 in G Major, and Bohuslav Martinu’s “Three Madrigals” for violin and viola. Tickets for Classics at the Merc are available at the box office, by calling (866) 653-8696, or by visiting www.temecul... Full story
FALLBROOK – Paddy Doyle’s Boots, an Irish group led by Danny Oberbeck, a real life leprechaun, does the whole sweep of Irish music from songs of the Irish seaman and Irish love to the famous Irish pint. They will appear at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club Saturday, March 20, 7:30 p.m., hosted by Fallbrook Americana Music Series. Tickets sold at the door and Major Market. Call (760) 723-7255 for information....
FALLBROOK – Soroptimist International of Fallbrook members organized a whale watching trip last Sunday, Feb 21 at Oceanside Harbor. With the support from one of their newest members, Caroline Helgren, Helgren’s Sportfishing in Oceanside agreed to help the Soroptimists of Fallbrook raise money for the work they do as a volunteer service organization. Members are dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. For more i...
