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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Susana Diaz Plascencia, 90, passed away March 3, 2011, at her home in Puerto Nuevo, Baja California. Born August 11, 1920, in the state of Colima, Mexico, Susana was one of ten children. Although her parents passed away early in her life and a malady took the lives of eight of her siblings, Susana and her one remaining sister were raised by godparents. As time went on, Susana forged ahead through many obstacles to become a very successful pioneer businesswoman who earned many... Full story
FALLBROOK - There is still time for bands to join in on the fun and competition of the March 26 “Battle of the Bands” that will be held at the Fallbrook Community Center. Whether a band plays at parties, clubs, a recreation room, or garage, this event is open to all bands with members ages 13 to 19. All types of bands and music are welcome. There is no entry fee for the competition. All that is needed is a completed application, a CD with a few tunes, and a band photo. Ent...
SANTA CLARITA – Tracee Border and Justin Miller have announced their engagement after a romantic beachside proposal Border is the daughter of Bob and Cheree (Clark) Border of Santa Clarita. She is employed by RE/MAX Select Properties, Inc. in Loudoun County, Va. Formerly of Fallbrook, Miller is the son of Brian and Joanne (Lento) Miller of Burbank. He is employed as a firefighter in Prince William County, Va. The couple will wed in May in Santa Clarita, followed by a...
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, March 19, Fallbrook VFW Post 1924 will host the Clyde Hunter Memorial Seniors Program, a seminar for retired military veterans on multiple services available to them. The seminar begins with a free lunch at 11 a.m. Following lunch, there will be a presentation of community and national programs available to assist veterans. Representatives from the Veterans Administration, Fallbrook Hospital, Fallbrook Senior Center, North County Fire, the Sheriff’s Department and many others will be present t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary is requesting donations of gently used household items that can be sold in their rummage sale fundraiser to be held at the Village Square on Saturday March 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to donate items should call (760) 685-0012 for donation location and for pickup of furniture or large items. All donations and purchases will benefit the Sanctuary, with proceeds used to save abandoned pets’ lives....
FALLBROOK – The Knights of Columbus from St. Peter’s Catholic Parish will host the annual fish fry during the Fridays of Lent, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This year the Knights have made some changes to the dinner. They have improved it by offering deep fried cod and homemade french fries. The salmon dinner with potatoes and vegetables is as good as ever and they are even offering mac n’ cheese for the youngsters who don’t have a love for fish. All this comes with cole slaw, fellowship and f...
RAINBOW – On March 12, at 11 a.m., the program for the meeting of Daughters of Norway Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 will feature a DVD on Norway. Due to the ongoing kitchen renovation at the Rainbow Valley Grange hall where the lodge usually meets, the meeting will be at Norway Hall, 2006 E. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084. For more information about the lodge, call (760) 645-3344....
Fallbrook – Fallbrook Rainbow Girls are hosting an open meeting on Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge, 203 Rocky Crest Road. Interested girls aged 11 to 20 and their parents are invited to attend this Birthday Party-themed evening and learn more about The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Rainbow Girls is a youth club for girls that teaches leadership, confidence, and citizenship, and prepares girls to be the leaders of tomorrow while providing a fun and safe environment to meet... Full story
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Mr. Evans wishes to lightly dismiss the point that our nation’s founders were Christian as incidental because even a non-Christian populace would have rebelled against King George. However, the thrust of the point was the difference in the results of rebellion. Anybody can rebel and for any reason. Man has been doing it since day one. Causes for rebellion are important, yet the results of rebellion are even more important. We enjoy freedoms here today unknown in any history of a non-Christian government, yet history is a... Full story
Mr. Bowles gets a number of things wrong about science and evolution in his letter. First, scientists refer to the “theory” of evolution simply out of scientific habit. In science, everything is a theory that must be subject to disproof. At this point, the scientific evidence supporting evolution is so abundant, that one would have to be willfully ignorant to not accept the matter as settled. On the other hand, Michael Behe’s theory of intelligent design is non-scientific, it’s theological pseudoscience, and therefore has no...
I was dismayed to read that there may be yet another market here competing for our dollars. It is very important, especially in these tough economic times, that we support the privately owned, Major Market, that is a “major” contributor to our community. Did you know that if you save your receipts and give them to your local church or non-profit they will get one percent back in cash? Major Market also donates or gives discounts to almost every fundraising even here in town. Want to buy tickets to a local event? Go to Maj... Full story
I would like to say thank you to Morganne Kinney and Jeremy McNeal for taking on the job of putting on our annual Sheep Group auction. The money that was raised will help with fair expenses at Youth Fair and San Diego County Fair. You did a great job! Collin Kooyman...
SAN DIEGO – Board Chairman and Fifth District Supervisor Bill Horn and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 1022 March 2, at the County Administration Center. In an effort to increase communities’ awareness of sexual predators, AB 1022 proposes a change to state law enabling local governments and law enforcement agencies to provide community notifications though e-mail subscription as well as on Internet websites. “Registered sex offenders are a clear threat to the safety of our nei... Full story
Curtis William Malone was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 4, 1943 and the world would never be the same. He passed away on February 28, 2011 at his home in Port Hueneme, Calif. In 1955, Curt’s family moved to Sepulveda, Calif. and at age 11 announced he would no longer be called Curt. Known from then on as Bill, Billy, or just plain Cowboy, he was a man of great humor, mischief, ventures, and character. He loved baseball, Davy Crockett, his family, and his ever-widening c...
Patricia G. Navin passed peacefully from this life surrounded by family at her home in Lancaster, Ohio on January 14, 2011. Her spirit, joy and encouraging nature live in all who met her. Pat was born in Edmonton, Alberta Sept. 12, 1953, and preceded in death by her father, Dr. Michael Gibney and her sister-in-law Rhonda Gibney. Survived by husband Brett A. Navin; daughter Rachel M.L. Brady; son G.M.G. “Duke” Brady; mother Gwenfil Gibney of Fallbrook; brothers David Gib...
Franklin Lowell Schulte, who resided in Fallbrook from 1996 to 2004, died of cancer in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Feb. 26, 2011. He was 77. Frank Schulte was born in Woods County, Ohio. The first member of his family to go to college, he earned a B.S. in electrical engineering and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He met and married his wife Elaine, another Purdue graduate, during their senior year. Frank was a successful engineer, salesman, and corporate executiv... Full story
Amanda “Ame” Marie Ervin died on Feb. 26, 2011 at the age of 25. Ame was born Jan. 29, 1986 at Fallbrook Hospital, the daughter of Brad and Pauli (Moramarco) Ervin. As the oldest of four children, her childhood and teenage years were happy; later she would relate the security and love provided by her family to images created by Norman Rockwell, depicting scenes of the quintessential American upbringing. School came easily for Ame and her natural aptitude made good grades a giv... Full story
Jim “Sully” Sullivan passed away Jan. 20, 2011, in Paso Robles, Calif. at the age of 78. His life was chock-full of good friends and family, good deeds and good food. When Sully was born in Providence, RI on May 12, 1932, the mold was surely broken. The son of James and Evelyn (Desrosiers) Sullivan of Fall River, Mass., Jimmie was raised in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1949. He excelled on the football field and was a lifelong fan of many spo...
FALLBROOK – A new effort to help the Fallbrook High School golf program is underway and Pala Mesa Resort has enabled it to take root. Mike Hedrick of the Caddie for the Hole program said Pala Mesa Resort graciously agreed a few months ago to allow the organization’s volunteers to encourage donations to the program at the course’s Hole 4, which is a par three. “Pala Mesa has been wonderful about this and are very supportive of our youth,” said Hedrick. Represe... Full story
“The Avos are coming” is the saying of Fallbrook High School head varsity baseball coach Mark DiBenedetti, who will also be the director of the Fallbrook Avos Baseball Club. Tryouts for the Fallbrook Avos Baseball Club will start March 20 at Fallbrook High School. The club will have 14-and-under and 12-and-under tournament teams along with an instructional program for participants ages 8 to 10. “The kids are going to get a very strong fundamental background for baseball and training,” DiBenedetti said. “We’re going to al... Full story
Some were blind; some had lost an arm or leg; but for the first-ever Marine Corps Trials, wounded warriors from all over the world did not let their injuries deter their will to compete. More than 150 wounded, ill and injured Marines, Marine veterans and international Marines came to Camp Pendleton Feb. 17-27 to participate in the trials, which serve as a preliminary competition to the annual Warrior Games slated for May 16-25 in Colorado Springs. Thirty wounded service... Full story
Bret Hasvold’s cross-country season with Long Beach State University included all-conference honors after finishing eighth in the Big West Conference meet and a 38th-place finish at the NCAA Division I West Region meet. His off-course cross-country activities for his sophomore season concluded Jan. 15 with the team awards banquet during which Hasvold received the team’s most improved recognition. “It was a good starting point for where I want to finish up ultimately,” Hasvold... Full story
Carlsbad High School’s girls water polo team ended Fallbrook’s season Feb. 19 with an 11-4 win over the Warriors at La Jolla High School’s Coggan Pool. The CIF Division I quarterfinal playoff game sent the Lancers to the semifinals while ending Fallbrook’s season with a final 19-9 record. “I don’t think you can ever be really disappointed losing to Carlsbad. They’re a really good team,” said Fallbrook coach Bob Lamont. “They were faster in the water, which is always difficult to counter.” The Warriors earned the seventh...
TEMECULA – Weight Management is opening an office in Temecula, offering an affordable, safe approach to weight loss in a non-judgmental, warm and caring environment. The program is supervised personally by Dr. Luc O. Fontaine, a Board Certified M.D. with extensive experience in weight management. Fontaine has a passion for sharing the message of weight management and the role it plays, not only in body image, but also in preventing disease and prolonging wellbeing....
