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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Just as plants can make for an inviting space outdoors, so, too, can they revitalize the inside of a home. Houseplants have several advantages. They can impart a cozy feel to a home, filling in bare areas of rooms where furniture or other furnishings would be too much. Plants are also good for the environment. They use the carbon dioxide people and animals respire and give off the oxygen everyone needs. This makes them an environmentally friendly addition to the home and one that can help promote healthy indoor air. Plants...
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The congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church welcomed The Rt. Rev. James Mathes, Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, on February 17. A festive reception followed the service. The Bishop’s annual visit was a special day for the congregation as he presided over the confirmation of Leighton Goard, son of Keith Goard. The Vestry took the opportunity to hold their annual meeting during Bishop Mathes’ visit and elected three new members to their vestry. The three departing membe...
Two old guys are standing in their backyards talking to each other over the fence on a Saturday afternoon. One of them comments about his neighbor’s dog, which is bounding around on the lawn. “That is one fine-looking dog! Is he a purebred?” “Yes.” “What do you call him?” The other guy gets a blank look on his face and replies, “I can’t remember… it’s on the tip of my tongue. Can you believe it? Uh… what’s the name of that flower that’s really fragrant and grows in bushes and has lots of thorns?” “Rose?” answers hi... Full story
You know, I think it’s time to confess that I am no stranger to depression. I have come close to taking my life. Yep, me sitting here typing away about Faith. I also feel the need to share a turn around point. Once many years ago, I made my way to midnight Mass Christmas Eve. I hung in the back pew like an apparition, my face feeling hollow from all the crying, a familiar darkness calling me to take my life. I looked battered, knew homelessness, my heart broken, hope squelched – dreams destroyed. During the service I bec...
Date Vicinity Incident 2/24 800 blk S Main Make/pass fictitious check 2/29 McDonald & Palomino Vandalism 2/29 3600 blk Monserate Pl Grand theft 3/1 4100 blk Oak Island Ln Forgery 3/3 1000 blk S Main Commercial burglary 3/3 500 blk E Elder Petty theft 3/3 3700 blk Larkspur Ln Grand theft 3/4 1000 blk S Mission Identity theft 3/5 800 blk E Mission Arrest: possession of controlled substance 3/5 5800 blk Avenida Jinete, Bonsall Grand theft 3/6 1100 blk S Mission Arrest: possession of controlled substance 3/6 3900 blk Pala Mesa...
In keeping with a years-long tradition of awarding scholarships to students at Fallbrook High School, the Fallbrook Woman’s Club is offering scholarships to the graduating class of 2008. Applications can be picked up from Karen Ricci, career/scholarship coordinator at the high school. The completed forms must be postmarked by May 1 and mailed to the Fallbrook Woman’s Club in accordance with the instructions in the scholarship packet.... Full story
FALLBROOK — April 9 is the deadline for National Charity League (NCL) scholarship applications to be turned into the Career Center at Fallbrook High School. This year, NCL will offer $500-$1,000 Ann Daniel Memorial scholarships to college-bound Fallbrook High School senior girls. Awards are based on grade point average, school and community activities. Also taken into consideration are community service work, financial need, personal recommendation, essay and interview with the scholarship committee. NCL is a nonprofit c...
Fallbrook Players is offering two $500 scholarships to outstanding graduating Fallbrook seniors who will be attending a two- or four-year college in the fall. Scholarship requirements are: participation in at least two Fallbrook Player’s productions, stage or crew; a written 250- to 500-word essay entitled “How participation in the theater arts has been a positive influence on my life;” and a letter of reference from a teacher, employer or other community leader. Scholarship deadline is April 18. No late or partial appli...
As part of the Community Service Outreach Club at Iowa Street School, students recently helped organize a food drive, then worked at the Fallbrook Food Pantry to help organize the donated items. Iowa Street is a home-school resource center, part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. For more information, call (760) 723-5440.... Full story
OCEANSIDE — Professional writer and speaker Cynthia Acree will present a course for writers, “From Concept to Publication: Secrets to Getting Published,” at MiraCosta College beginning March 27 for six Thursdays, ending May 1. An energized, hands-on workshop, Acree’s course will assist writers with time management, how to produce best-seller-quality writing and tips on how to sell a book before it’s written. For more information, call (760) 795-6820 and reference course number 30012....
Army Pvt. Francisco J. Zavaleta has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, OK. During the nine weeks of training, Zavaleta studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat and field maneuvers and tactics. The son of Rosalina Rojas of Fallbrook,... Full story
CLAREMONT — Angela Lynee Woods, a resident of Fallbrook, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Scripps College. Woods is a junior, majoring in sociology. Scripps College is the women’s college of the Claremont Colleges, an academic community of five undergraduate and two graduate institutions. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four letter-graded courses in one semester....
FALLBROOK — Live Oak Elementary School held its annual spelling bee on February 13. The fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders competed for the top three speller spots within their class. The top three advanced to the grade level bee. Eighteen participants spelled grade-level-appropriate words like “paragraph,” “population” and “prophetic.” Grade level winners were as follows: Fourth grade First Dylan Lucia Second Courtney Baker Third Kylee Rust Alternate Maddie Young Fifth grade First Sarah Guadarama Second Dominique Dun...
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FALLBROOK — At a recent meeting of the Monserate Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), winners of the organization’s American History Essay Contest were honored. Each student read his or her essay on the topic “I Spy: Espionage during the American Revolution.” At the same meeting, the Good Citizenship award and medal was presented to Kathryn Brooke Wojdynski of Fallbrook High School. The Good Citizenship winner was selected based on an essay of no more th... Full story
Fallbrook resident Tristan Thurlow, 9, won first place in his division (grades three through five) in the San Diego Chess Academy tournament on Saturday, March 1, in Solana Beach. He won with 17 points representing eight wins, one draw and zero losses. Thurlow is a student of Dave Melrose of the San Diego Chess Academy....
The February Senior Challenge was won by the Fallbrook Senior Center cribbage team. They won 74 games to Oceanside’s 66 wins. First place went to Oceanside player Rob Herziger, who won all seven of his matches. To preserve his perfect card he squeaked out the last win by one point. The next seven places were claimed by Fallbrook players. Ethel Williams edged out Peg Palm by 18 pegs, as each had six wins with a skunk. Carol Maston and Norm Peterson took fourth and fifth with six wins without a skunk. Last month’s winner, Tom...
The American Youth Football (AYF) organization, which will make its competitive debut in Fallbrook when the league spring ball season starts April 5, began practice March 5. Approximately 90 players will participate on seven teams during the eight-man spring ball season. Two of those teams are in the Mighty Mites division, two are in the Junior Pee Wee division, two will play in Midgets competition, and one will represent Fallbrook in Pee Wee play. “We had a great turnout for spring,” said Fallbrook organization pre... Full story
San Diego County Inter-club Seniors At Meadow Lake Golf Club Feb. 29, 2008 Final scores Fallbrook 3 Meadow Lake 15 Low net – Fallbrook Bill Qualls 75 Tom Asper 76 Tom Beyer 77 Low net – Meadow Lake Dave Lay 72 Nick St. Laurent 73 Ron Piritz 73 Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group Temecula Creek Four-Man Team Two Low Net First place (card off): 128 Les Hansen, Ken Corica, Herb Marbach, Bert Cappai Second place: 128 Howard Townsend, Carl Batchelor, Stan Meyers, Gordon Tinker Third place: 129 Max Myers, Chuck Wood, Horst Wendt, Bil... Full story
FALLBROOK — The third annual Fallbrook Winery Cup matches began at Fallbrook Golf Club on Tuesday, March 4. This year three teams will compete for the cup. Pala Mesa, San Luis Rey and Fallbrook Golf Club will contest in a modified Stableford match at each of the courses. Pala Mesa won the first match with a score of 305. There were many fine individual scores. Following are team members and their individual scores: • Inchcliff: 38 • Rolfe: 38 • Dutcher: 30 • Rogers: 34 • McLaughlin: 41 • Selsor: 43 • Colvin: 44 • Munoz: 37...
On Saturday, February 23, Fallbrook Gymnastic Club hosted the Fallbrook Spring Classic for six teams and more than 50 gymnasts. Katie Smith took first place All-Around for Level 5 12- to 13-year-olds; she also took first on Bars and Beam, plus second on Vault and Floor. In Level 4 12- to 14-year-olds, Jenna Adams had a clean sweep with a first place on All-Around, Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor. In the same division, Jesse Robinson received second on All-Around, Vault, Beam and... Full story
Kerry Popko placed second both in the second go-round and in the Pole Bending average (aggregate) at the California High School Rodeo Association competition February 17 at City of Industry. Popko, whose time of 21.91 seconds placed sixth in the first go-round, had a time of 21.09 seconds during her second run to compile an average of 43.00 seconds. She ended the rodeo fifth in the season standings, although only 13 points short of second place and 39 points behind the leader. The February rains had limited Popko’s p...
Excitement has grown around the diamond this season for Fallbrook High School girls’ softball. The number of players has increased, enabling a full roster for sophomore/freshman, junior varsity and varsity. This can only point to growth and a bright future for the club. Along with the returning Lady Warriors, 15 incoming freshman have been welcomed into the program. Fallbrook Warrior softball has welcomed Al Padilla into the coaching fold. Padilla is an energetic coach who has much to offer the game. He has shown he has what...
