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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LA MESA — Rita E. Miller will be showing her fine art prints at Gallery La Mesa, with two fellow members of Printmakers of San Diego County, in an exhibition titled “Three Printmakers.” Miller, Effie Allen and Caroline Shine Benkendorf will have their work on display April 11 through May 16 at the gallery located at 8808 La Mesa Boulevard. The home base of the Printmakers of San Diego County, formerly the San Diego and North County Printmakers, is at The Art Campus at Fallbrook, 310 Alvarado Street....
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook Art Association’s next general meeting will feature award-winning oil painter Michael Obermeyer at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Hilltop Center, 331 East Elder. Preceding the meeting, there will be an informal “Eat ’n Critique” session from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring one or two “paintings in progress” plus a snack or box dinner to eat during the session. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. The meeting and critique session are open to the public at no charge. Membe...
Fallbrook — The winners of Fallbrook Art Association’s annual Open Juried Show were announced at its opening reception and awards ceremony at the Art Center at Fallbrook, where the show is now open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closing at 3 p.m. on April 13. Best of Show was awarded to Carol Zaleski for her collage “Birdhouse Chair.” Rikki Reinholz won Best Use of Color for her watercolor painting, “Tea Time in Sunlight.” Shirley Calvert received the Plein Air award for her oil painting, “Pump House.” A Popular Choice...
A movie’s a movie, no matter how “G-rated” it might be. According to the elephant Horton, one of the main characters in “Horton Hears a Who,” “a person’s a person, no matter how small.” Any age, male or female, or movie viewer, no matter how big or small, will be able to enjoy Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale. A classic children’s book is now a big screen 20th Century Fox movie full of entertaining CGI (computer-generated imagery) animation. Director Jimmy Hayward very skillfully and...
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FALLBROOK — Fallbrook Music Society is pleased to present Coro Hispano de San Francisco during its 2007-2008 Symphony Season. This unique program is part of “American Masterpieces: California,” a statewide initiative that focuses on themes deeply rooted in the Golden State and presents festive music celebrating the historical and sacred repertoire from California’s Hispano-Mexican era, the 80-year period preceding California statehood. Coro’s music will draw listeners off the...
Village Kitchen Design, located on historic North Main Avenue, offers customers a wonderful array of remodeling ideas in its showroom. Along with quality products, this business has top designers who offer exceptional creative talent. It also stays on the cutting edge of innovation by being a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Given the current economic climate, Ken Clark, owner of Village Kitchen Design, is often asked how his business is doing. He admits...
FALLBROOK — An upcoming “Tools for Life Forum” is geared toward equipping individuals with the knowledge to change jobs, learn something new or even just help their children with schoolwork. Designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, parents, educators, college students and upper-level high school students, this five-evening forum is based on 30 years of research and thousands of hours of work with people of every age in every imaginable arena of life. Unlike a motivational seminar, “Tools for Life” is full of solid, tested s... Full story
Jo Arends and Tony Ward recently joined forces with the Jacques Co. after several years with RE/MAX in Bonsall. Faith and Tom Jacques were also looking to expand their marketing and sales base. With Arends’ 40-plus years of real estate experience and Ward’s marketing and advertising background, it was a perfect fit. The Jacques Co. had recently completed a total renovation of their Oceanside offices on Coast Highway. “This will give us the exposure on the coast we neede...
Agnes Newell, 82, passed away peacefully in her hometown of Fallbrook, CA, on March 24, 2008, due to causes related to Parkinson’s disease. Mrs. Newell was born February 1, 1926, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to William Gillespie and Ellen Butler-Gillespie. After immigrating to the United States in 1948, she settled initially in Santa Monica, CA, where she met her future husband, John Newell. They enjoyed more than 52 years of marriage together. Mrs. Newell became a mother and homemaker raising five children while t...
John H. Lambert, 82, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008. He was born to James and Eleanor Lambert on October 4, 1925, in Lemington, Ontario, Canada. He is survived by ex-wife Jean Lambert, Fallbrook; daughter and son-in-law Lynn and Jerry Rich; son and daughter-in-law Mike and Merian Lambert; granddaughters Jessica, Dana, Kelly and Ciara; grandson Eric; brother Jerry Lambert, Washington; and sisters Pat Lambert, Napa, CA, and Virginia Rix, Idaho. John retired in 1997 as an aircraft stress engineer. He served as an aircraft...
Carol John David Good, 96, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008. He was born December 20, 1911, in El Campo, TX, to Joel and Emma (Ott) Good. Carol was a general manager for the Southern Pacific Railroad for 45 years. He was a member of the Fallbrook Kiwanis Club and in his spare time loved to go fishing. Carol is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mazie (Whitfield) Good, Fallbrook; son Daryl (Linda) Good, Fallbrook; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brothers Lamar Good, Kerrville, TX, and Boyce Good,...
Evelyn I. Fetzner, 88, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Palomar Hospital in Escondido, CA. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Fetzner. She is survived by niece Toni Bevan and grandniece Tiffany Bevan. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Silvergate Retirement Residence, 420 Elbrook Drive, Fallbrook. Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary is handling the arrangements....
Merrill “Grant” Everett passed away March 27, 2008, after 88 years of a good life. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris Everett; three brothers; son Merrill Everett and wife Deborah Everett; daughter Merlene Singleton and husband Brandon Singleton; sister-in-law Blanche Roels; five grandchildren; and two grandsons-in-law. Grant was born in August 1919 in Salt Lake City, UT, as the oldest of seven siblings and came to Burbank, CA, to work at Lockheed in 1940. From 194... Full story
Mark C. Fleming passed away on March 26, 2008. He was born on August 1, 1960, in Manila, Philippines, to Nieves Aquino and James H. Fleming, Sr. Mark and his family left the Philippines in 1965. After living in Hong Kong and Hawai’i, they settled in Fallbrook in 1969. He graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1978 and obtained his Associates Degree from UC Santa Barbara in 1981. After college, he moved back to Hawai’i for a number of years and then resettled in the Fallbrook area. Mark enjoyed life to the fullest: surfing wi...
Lawrene Thomas has made it a priority to give back to her community. Helping others has been important throughout her life. Some might say that Thomas was taught this special quality by her loving grandmother. Born in Stotesbury, MO, Thomas’ grandmother reared her and her two younger siblings after their mother passed away. Thomas was 5 years old when she lost her mother. “Grandma was our angel,” said Thomas. “She never raised her voice at us and she never complai...
FALLBROOK — Retired US Navy Commander Clyde Mees of Fallbrook took to the air in celebration of his 90th birthday, which was March 10. Mees’ son and daughter, Tom Mees of San Luis Obispo and Carole Mees of Fallbrook, took him to Fallbrook Airpark, where a World War II vintage biplane was waiting. Mees had trained in that type of aircraft during the war. When the plane’s owner asked Mees if he would like a ride in the aircraft, Mees replied, “I want to fly it!” – and fly it...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club has announced that there will be a special class offered for judging this year for un-restored (original) cars at its annual car show. The event, which has been held for 43 years, will take place this year at Potter Junior High School on Sunday, May 25. The car club expects more than 275 entries. There will also be a “Car Corral” for vintage cars (25 years and older) available for sale. Visit www.fallbrookvintage carclub.com. Proceeds from the show help generate the club’s charita...
FALLBROOK — Area young people will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, April 12, as Friends of the Fallbrook Community Airpark and Chapter 1279 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), French Valley Airport, hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Fallbrook Airpark, 2155 South Mission Road. Fourteen aircraft and pilots are expected to participate, along with 50 boys and girls. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young p...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a construction contract to install new guardrail segments and replace existing guardrail end sections throughout the unincorporated portion of the county. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote March 26, with Supervisor Ron Roberts absent, also appropriates $139,800 of road fund balance for the project, bringing the total budgeted amount to $1,071,800. The county had previously budgeted $932,000 of Proposition 1B funds for the work. E... Full story
North County Transit District (NCTD) will again run the BREEZE Express bus service along the inland route on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for the 2008 San Diego Padres season at Petco Park. The BREEZE Express buses travel along the I-15 corridor and pick up passengers at the Escondido Transit Center one hour and 55 minutes prior to game time; Felicita Plaza one hour and 45 minutes prior; and Beethoven Park & Ride one-and-a-half hours prior. Buses arrive at Petco Park approximately 40 minutes prior to game time and depart...
Truth time: I never wanted to learn about Southern cooking. Well, what I mean is I didn’t want to learn about it as much as French, Italian and other sorts. That is until quite recently as a combination of events came together. First, I’ve found much of my family in the South… and when they talk about food, it sounds s-o-o-o GOOD! Secondly, I was tempted and succumbed to “The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook” by Matt Lee and Ted Lee (published by W.W. Norton & Company). If this doesn’t make a person one want to run to the kitchen...
The cameras have stopped rolling and it is now time to sit up and take notice of 80 films from around the world that were selected for the inaugural Fallbrook Film Festival. Chosen from 200 submissions, the juried works are quality pieces. “It was surprising how many submissions we had for our first year,” noted Linda Mandrayer, an independent filmmaker who is serving as the festival’s program chair. “It shows how strong the independent filmmaking community is.” Mandrayer... Full story
May is National Home Improvement Month. During times of a softer economy paired with the approach of warmer weather, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) wants to remind homeowners to beware of unscrupulous people posing as remodelers. One common issue exploited homeowners have run into is having to pay both the contractor and the subcontractors. The homeowner’s financial obligations should only be to the contractor. Some dishonorable contractors are collecting large upfront payments from residents. When...
New language to address a residential story limit has been added to the potential clean-up and clarification language to the county’s Zoning Ordinance, and the change approved 7-0 March 21 by the county’s Planning Commission is apparently acceptable to all involved. “It’s really a hundred percent better,” said Planning Commissioner David Kreitzer. During the Planning Commission’s March 7 meeting, the rest of the clean-up and clarification items were recommended for approval, but the proposed exemption from a story limit... Full story
