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 – Jerry and Betty Star of Fallbrook are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Star, to Reid Kessler, son of Jan and Randy Kessler of Bremerton, Wash. Jennifer graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2011 with a bachelor’s of science in nursing and currently works as an RN at Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles. Reid graduated from Moody Bible Institute, Denver Seminary, and is now working on his doctorate in psychology at Rosemead Sch... Full story
FALLBROOK - Christ The King Lutheran Church will host it’s annual Easter Xtravaganza for kids age 12 and under and their families this Saturday, March 30, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The event is free and open to the community. Participants are invited to dye Easter eggs, play games, enjoy family-style breakfast and Easter egg hunts by age. Children should bring their Easter basket and join in the morning of fun! For more information, call the church at (760) 728-3256 or email o...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Women’s Connection will present a spring brunch at the Grand Tradition on April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. All women in the area are invited to attend. A local beauty professional will share secrets for beautiful skin and make-up. Music will be provided by vocalist Minjung Edall and pianist Jean Dixon. Guest speaker Angela Alexander, former member of the U.S. Air Force, author and inspirational speaker will explain how she was able to turn pain into power and grief into peace in “Love Let... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club will hold a garage/yard sale on Friday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at 1072 Tanya Lane; nearest cross street is Hillcrest Lane. Proceeds will benefit the club’s players who have travel expenses to invitational tournaments in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center is planning a six-day, five-night trip to Morro Bay - San Francisco - Reno leaving Sunday, May 5 and returning Friday, May 10. Participants can visit Lake Tahoe and Virginia City with a trolley tour and take a train ride through the redwoods with a BBQ lunch. A docent tour of Forestiere Underground Gardens will take place in addition to a visit to the Sierra Nut House and Bravo Cheese Factory. Plenty of opportunity for gaming will be available in Reno. Reservation deadline is...
I am a board member and volunteer for the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. We are trying to get sponsors and vendors for the April 20 PAWS In the Park dog and family event to raise desperately needed funds for the care and feeding, medical assistance, and future adoptions for the homeless 180 cats and the 25 fostered dogs we have. We have close to 21 vendors and have room for more but we only have six sponsors who have donated to the cause. We are getting worried that the people of Fallbrook, who care about homeless pets, do not... Full story
Words cannot express our gratitude for the outpouring of love and support shown to our family during a very difficult time. The kind words, cards, food, flowers, donations, and especially prayers got us through our first few weeks without our beloved son, Cort. Thank you especially to the Village News, Fallbrook Propane, Salon One, El Jardin, FUHS, and Care-Rite Services for going above and beyond what we could have expected. It is times like these that we are especially thankful for our wonderful community of Fallbrook....
When preparing your 1040 F tax return, have you noticed that the politicians have slipped in that the medical deduction must now exceed 10 percent of the adjusted gross income rather than the previous 7 1/2 percent for the past many years? If you blink, they have their hand in your pocket again – sort of like going over Niagara Falls in a barrel isn’t it? Thanks to the Fallbrook Tea Party for pointing this out. Jack Nix...
In George Mavrik’s letter to the editor in last week’s paper, he indicated that our community has been ignored by our new Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. I would like to point out that shortly after Congressman Hunter’s district was realigned to include Fallbrook, the congressman’s staff arranged a meeting with the congressman to meet with community and business leaders to find out what issues were critical to Fallbrook. As a member of the FPUD board, we also asked for a meeting to discuss the consolidation of FPUD and RMWD an...
Fallbrook High School field hockey players Maddie Ashbrook and Tatiana Arias participated in the Disney Showcase Feb. 7 to 10 in Orlando, Fla. Ashbrook and Arias played with the San Diego Flyers, which is the off-season club of Scripps Ranch High School. The Flyers’ 14 players included three from Poway High School, two from Serra High School, and one from Torrey Pines High School as well as the two Fallbrook players and six from Scripps Ranch. “They played really well,” San D...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society continues to expand the many activities included in its ‘Salute to Firefighters’ set for Saturday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historical society museum grounds, 1730 Hill Street (Rocky Crest Road and Hill Street). The event will include a spectacular collection of antique fire trucks and at least one modern truck so that spectators will get an up-close look at the latest fire-fighting technology. A host of fir... Full story
PALA – Dean Z., an Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA), who performs in the Legends in Concert show in Branson, Mo., utilized his hip-shaking dance moves and multi-range singing voice to perform “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” “One Night With You” and “Jailhouse Rock,” on March 17 to win first place in the Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Contest at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Dean Z. won $2,000 and an automatic entry into the International Elvis® Tribute Contest that will be held in mid...
SAN DIEGO – At the urging of supervisors Dianne Jacob and Dave Roberts, the county’s top elected officials voted March 19 to study Laura’s Law as they look for additional ways to help the severely mentally ill. The Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to weigh the law, which allows for involuntary outpatient treatment for the mentally ill who resist help, against the county’s current voluntary approach. The county’s In Home Outreach Team program, or IHOT, provide...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gymnastics’ USAIGC Bronze team won first place at the Angelfire IGC Invitational held March 16 at Gymnastics Olympica in Van Nuys. This is just the second meet of the season, and the girls have been showing everyone just how determined they are to be the best. Coaches Pam DeGroff and Kelly Lewis have worked hard to bring out the best in each and every team member. Parent Kay Pugh said, “In a sport where you compete as individuals much of the tim...
FALLBROOK – The next home game for Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club is the friendly annual “Prom Dress Rugby” day, where players and coaches switch their rugby gear for long, fancy dresses while playing the game. This will take place on Saturday, March 30. The Fallbrook public is invited attend and enjoy watching the amazing competition. For more information about home and away games, and fundraising activities, contact the coaches at [email protected]....
Ted Edward Bayless, born March 31, 1945 in Los Angeles, passed away March 18, 2013 in Wildomar at Inland Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, sister and four grandchildren. He has left a legacy for those who knew him as a car enthusiast and will be remembered for his great sense of humor, integrity, and dedication to friends and family. Services were held on March 22 in Dana Point.... Full story
Robert Selsor, born Dec. 22, 1930, died Sunday evening, March 17, 2013 in his home in Fallbrook from an onset of an aggressive malignancy, mesothelioma. Bob is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Judi; daughter Lois Cross; son Donald and Jennifer Selsor; daughter Lori and Al Maisto; sister Alice Finn; brother Dick and Donna Selsor, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nedra and Gordon Selsor, and...
Joe Hume Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Fallbrook on March 22, 2013 at the age of 97. Joe was born on a farm outside Rutledge, Mo., attended high school in Kirksville, Mo. where his family operated a Dodge dealership called Parcells & Hume. The family moved to Ocean Beach in San Diego where they operated the Abbott Street Grocery. Joe was hired by Consolidated Aircraft where he worked in airplane sheet metal fabrication. In 1939, he went to work for the US Navy in...
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FALLBROOK – After finishing as the consolation champions for the past three years at the Warhawk Classic, the Warriors varsity softball (8-2-1) team finally broke through in the semi-finals to earn a place in the March 16 championship game at Madison High School. With wins over Our Lady of Peace (18-0), Mission Bay (16-3), Christian (11-0) and Valley Center (7-0), the girls entered the semi-final game as the top seed in the tournament and matched up with Madison High,...
Samantha Branham was named the Most Valuable Player of Fallbrook High School’s girls soccer team during the Warriors’ post-season banquet Feb. 26 at the high school cafeteria. Branham, a senior, was Fallbrook’s goalkeeper. The players overwhelmingly selected Branham as the team’s Most Valuable Player. “She deserved it. She never gave up,” said Fallbrook coach Miguel Trejo. “She went out there and played her best, and that’s all you can ask for. She would always go to pr... Full story
Fallbrook High School’s boys basketball team won its Avocado West League opener before losing its final nine games and finishing with a 6-21 overall record along with the 1-9 league figure. The turning point of the season, according to Fallbrook coach John Kroeger, was a 48-hour period when injuries and illness took away four of Fallbrook’s varsity players who had a combined average of 36 points per game. “It completely changed the way we played,” Kroeger said. The task fell on Fallbrook’s remaining players to salvage t...
This is Chas Mudie’s first season as Fallbrook High School’s boys lacrosse coach and his first full season with the varsity program, but he has considerable experience with the feeder program. Mudie also has experience with the returning varsity players.Neil Rodden was Fallbrook’s coach in 2011 and 2012, and Mudie was his assistant during part of last year. “I helped him. I was his assistant coach for the last half of the season,” Mudie said. Rodden moved to Florida during the...
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