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 – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the Fallbrook 2010 Landscape Award. The program, established in 2008, is designed to recognize the efforts of individuals and organizations that contribute to community pride through excellence in landscaping, beautification and continued property maintenance. We are delighted to announce a new category this year, called Water Wise Gardens, to recogn...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation invites the public to kick off Earth Day on April 22 by camping for free for one night at one of its eight camping parks. “What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by getting outdoors?” said Brian Albright, Director of County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation. “Our campgrounds are places where nature converges with fresh air, clean water and beautiful landscapes, and on Earth Day it’s all free.” The campgrounds will host Eart...
Pretty much you can kiss the concept of Meta tags (or keywords) good-bye. As it turns out, the days are done for encoding Meta tags into the source code of your site. Google' simply does not place value on them anymore. Now that’s not to say that placing keywords in other parts of the source code is not important. Keywords should appear in at least three percent of the total content of your Web site. In addition, I encourage the use of keywords to name your Web page and image files. For instance, instead of using the g... Full story
He’s a man as well as man’s best friend. As the Lake Elsinore Storm’s furry, green mascot Thunder, Patrick Gardenier, 28, barks, sniffs, and lifts his shaggy dog ears as he mingles with baseball fans on and off the field. “People get surprised when they hear Thunder make noises,” the Menifee resident said in a recent phone interview, basing his comment on how most mascots are usually silent when they work. Gardenier’s bread and butter is his slapstick humor which is executed t...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The County Office of Emergency Services recommends that all residents register their cell phone numbers with AlertSanDiego to receive emergency notifications pertaining to the area they reside in. AlertSanDiego, the County’s emergency notification system, sends telephone alerts to residents and businesses during an emergency with important advisories and directions. The system utilizes the Reverse 911 system which automatically includes all listed and unlisted home and business telephone numbers, b... Full story
What do you do when both you and your spouse are race car drivers? Head for the race track, of course! You might say Dave and Erika Herting have been ‘fast’ friends for life. Dave’s racing started in 1959 with an Austin-Healey 100. It was stuffed with a modified Chevy 283 engine and a three-speed transmission with overdrive. He used it for street racing and everyday transportation. Sadly, he sold it to pay tuition at Cal Tech. Cal Tech plays big here, as Dave and Erika first...
FALLBROOK – On March 20, 25 Cub Scouts from the Webelos, Wolves, Bears, and Tigers dens competed in the annual Pack 738 Pinewood Derby for the honor to represent the Pack and race against other Pack winners at the Boy Scouts of America finals at Qualcomm Stadium. Supporting Cub Master Tom Gillcrist and his assistants were 11 Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FVCC) members who certified car weights, and served as race starter and finish line judges. This is the fifth year the...
FALLBROOK—Patty Hornsveld and her husband, Hank, owners of the historic Mission Theatre in Fallbrook and CAST Productions will be presented with the Fallbrook Film Festival’s first annual Patron of the Arts award which will be presented to those who have contributed much to the arts community of Fallbrook/Bonsall. Hornsveld has been interested in acting since she was a youth and said, “I was fascinated with the world of make-believe, as I called it then, and I lea... Full story
As one of the many who attended one of Thom DeRoest’s performances of ‘Saint John in Exile’ March 31-April 2, I was pleased to find that DeRoest’s superb and professional portrayal was a gift to our community from an immensely talented and dedicated follower of Jesus. DeRoest flew to Fallbrook from his home in Snohomish, Wash. for a family reunion over the Easter holiday. His sister, Patty Hornsveld, convinced him to brush up on his rendition of ‘Saint John in Exile’ an...
FALLBROOK – On March 21, youth from all over Southern California showcased their artwork at Sage High School in Newport Coast. Each work in the show was an award winner from Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside or San Diego counties. Jessica Aguigui won second place in the third through fifth grade category on her watercolor and oil pastel work entitled “Nature’s Odyssey.” Veronica Romero won third place in the kindergarten through second grade category on he...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Travel Club’s field trip to the Golden California Poppy Fields in Antelope Valley is coming up on April 20. This trip includes a tour of the Exotic Feline Habitat and a stop at Blum Ranch. The cost includes lunch at the Red Lobster. The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns around 6 p.m. Call The Fallbrook Senior Center at (760) 728-4498 or (760) 728-6537 for more information. Ballroom dance lessons are coming to the senior center in May. Classes will be held on the first and third T... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Saturday evening, April 10, beginning at 9 p.m. The All Massive Steel Foundation will perform a Reggae Night live at JJ Landers Irish Pub, 125 S. Main Ave. No cover charge. Join in the reggae party! Call (760) 731-0839 for more information....
FALLBROOK – On March 26, 2010, the Zion Lutheran School’s junior high boys basketball team won the championship game in the league they compete in through the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. “What an exciting game,” said parents and school staff members. “The boys came from behind to tie the score and send it into overtime, where they ended up winning by two points!” Zion staffers said great effort was put forth by both teams in the championship game. Zion Lutheran...
Fallbrook High School’s baseball team won two of three games in the 60th Annual Lions Invitational Baseball Tournament March 29-31. The Warriors’ 2-1 record tied for the best mark in their bracket, although Ramona’s head-to-head win over Fallbrook advanced the Bulldogs to elimination play. Ramona concluded the tournament by taking the 6A Division championship. Fallbrook entered the tournament with a 3-4 record, not including the Scripps Ranch game which is currently not considered a contest. The Warriors began the season with...
Fallbrook High School’s field hockey team, including its off-season Guac Girls squad, held its seventh annual fundraising golf tournament March 19 at the Pala Mesa Resort. “It went well,” said Kathy Waite, who coaches the high school varsity team and the Guac Girls. “In this economy we did not raise as much as we had in the past, but overall very pleased.” The tournament included a best ball format competition which was won by Marty Garcia, Doug Paciotti, Dave Scordato, and Brett Woodall. That foursome required 57 strokes....
Fallbrook High School sophomore Hannah Wilson won the girls open division long jump event at track and field’s Bronco Invitational March 13 at Rancho Bernardo High School. Wilson jumped 16 feet 0 1/2 inches to win first place in the open division. Patrick Henry junior Farrah Shokoor placed second in the open division with a distance of 15 feet 7-3/4 inches. Wilson’s distance also bettered eight of the 15 entrants in the invitational division. Wilson augmented her gold medal with a fifth-place distance of 31 feet 6 1/2 inc... Full story
During the past four college soccer seasons, Katie Seeger played for Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin was a Big Ten rival. Off the field Seeger has been a health science major who carries a cumulative 3.8 grade point average into her final undergraduate semester, and she plans to spend the next four academic years at the Medical College of Wisconsin. “I was very excited,” Seeger said of her admission to medical school. “That’s what I’ve wanted to do.” The...
Fallbrook High School juniors Lauren Hughey and Shelby Sellers participated in the National Field Hockey Indoor Tournament March 4-7 in Virginia Beach and were part of the San Diego County team that won its pool. Hughey and Sellers played for Rush Field Hockey, which is coached by Tara Jelley Danielson. Hughey, a forward, had two goals and three assists. Sellers, who played center midfield, had one assist. Rush Field Hockey won Pool I of the under-19 division. “To have Shelby and Lauren do so well was great,” said Fal...
BONSALL – Ever try pickleball? Pickleball is often described as a cross between tennis, ping pong and badminton. It’s a fun game that is played on a badminton court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center. It’s played with a perforated plastic baseball (similar to a Whiffle ball) and wood or composite paddles. It’s easy for beginners of all ages to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Beginning April 10, free pickleball lessons will be offered to the publi... Full story
