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 Family Support League held their annual mahjong tournament on Friday, March 30, at Fallbrook Public Utility District. The event was a great success with a total of 88 players at 22 tables. The funds from this tournament help support needed counseling services for local schoolchildren, fire victims and military families on a pay-as-you-are-able or free basis. Jean Budd was the high score first place winner with Pat Berglund running a very close second place, which gave them the first and second p... Full story
“There must be something in the air at Fallbrook!” said Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) member services director Emily von Doehren when she announced the low net runners-up at the 2007 Club Delegate/President’s Day on April 2. The winning foursome of Dick Burch and Ed Erzen and Kathleen Burch and Sue Thorne represented the Fallbrook Senior Men’s Golf Group and the Fallbrook Niners, respectively. As SCGA delegates and club presidents, they were invited to the luncheon and play day at Shadowridge Country Club al... Full story
Members of the North San Diego County Association of Realtors (NSDCAR) will be swinging their golf clubs on April 16 to raise money for the North County Boys & Girls Club and the Fallbrook Senior Center. The golf tournament will be held at the Golf Club of California on Flower Lane in Fallbrook. This year, the fourth for the event, the Realtors will receive a big boost from the Pala Indian Tribe, who are contributing $5,000 to sponsor the event, making it possible for more money to be donated to the charities. “This is v...
The San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission updated the sphere of influence of the county’s four cemetery districts April 2, extending the boundaries of the sphere of influence for the North County Cemetery District although not extending the sphere of influence as far north as Bonsall. The updates retained the existing sphere of influence for the Valley Center Cemetery District, which covers a portion of Pala and a portion of Gopher Canyon. The sphere of influence updates were part of a municipal service review for t... Full story
Kerry Popko won the first Pole Bending performance at the California High School Rodeo Association’s Challenge of the Champions March 23-25 in Plymouth and finished third in the average. Popko, who also finished third in the short go, had an average (aggregate) of 42.058 seconds on two runs. “I had a good weekend,” she said. The Fallbrook High School junior is currently in second place in the CHSRA District 8 Pole Bending standings. The cowboys and cowgirls who are in the top three in their district standings for an event... Full story
On March 27, the second of four matches for the Fallbrook Winery Cup was held at San Luis Rey Resort. This time, Pala Mesa Resort’s men’s team won the match, led by individual leader Bob Selsor. This is the second time Selsor was the top point man, with over 40 points in the modified Stableford system. Pala Mesa led the field, followed by the teams from the Golf Club of California, first match winner Fallbrook Golf and host club San Luis Rey. Fallbrook Winery is preparing a special trophy to be presented to the overall win...
Early bird discount registration for the Fallbrook Youth Soccer League (FYSL) recreational season starts on April 21 and runs through May 5; standard price begins after May 5 and registration ends on June 2. Teams will be formed by July 1 and the season starts for U12 and U14 players on August 11. All the rest start on September 8. Calling all coaches! FYSL is holding two coaches classes starting with a Youth Mod 3 level coaching class on June 23. This is an excellent class for anyone who likes to work with youth and wants to...
April 14 — Grief Recover Starts St. Peter’s April 14 — Riverview Loft house goes to Mexico April 15 — Wycliffe Dinner at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church April 19 — Women of the Word “Be Still” study starts at Fallbrook Presbyterian April 19 — Landings for returning Catholics at St. Peter’s April 21—MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Rummage Sale at Riverview April 29 — “Blessings From Your Father” Bible Study starts at Riverview April 30 — St. Peter’s Golf Tournament April 30 — Wycliffe Bible Translation Banquet, Temecula E...
Are you ready for a change in your life? Pastor Gary begins his “Extreme Makeover: Personal Edition” series this Sunday in the 9 am Worship Service, followed by Coffee Fellowship and Sunday School for all ages at 10:30. We have mid-week ministries for children, youth and adults including AWANA Club on Thursdays at 6:30 pm. Call the church office at 728-7771 for more information. FFB is located downtown at Pico and Hawthorne....
Join our Family of Faith this Sunday! A Traditional worship service is held in the Sanctuary at 8:00 am, utilizing the formal liturgy. Sunday School for children preschool - 8th grade and Adult Bible Class begins at 9:30 am in the Zion Fellowship Center. Our Contemporary worship service is held in the Zion Fellowship Center at 10:30 am. This is an up-beat, casual and family-focused service. We begin with Praise Team music that is offered to bring honor to God and to unite us with Him in mind and heart. Zion is located at...
Ladies, join us for our new Bible study, “Walking the Bible”. We’ll take a video journey through the first 5 books of the Old Testament, beginning Tuesday, May 1st at 10:00 am; evening study starts on Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30 pm. Cost is $15.00 per book, and supply is limited, so sign up early. Pack light—all you’ll need is your Bible and study book. See you there!...
If you’re like me, you don’t; but if you did, there would be only one word to describe it. Priceless. There’s a new ministry emerging which is capturing the hearts of fathers throughout the country. It’s called Letters From Dad. Men, it will change your life! (Dr. Ken Canfield, National Center for Fathering). Dr. Gene Getz, author of The Measures of a Man says, “Our heavenly Father has written a personal love letter called The Bible. Letters From Dad’follows a solid Biblical model as it teaches men how to write words of fa...
The Easter baskets are back up in the garage, you’re officially sick of egg salad, and your permission to eat too much chocolate has come to an abrupt halt. So, what did Easter really mean to you and me? After my first article introducing this new section of the Village News, I have pondered and prayed a great deal about the direction of this section of the paper. What kept creeping into my mind was Peter’s answer to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” And of course, Peter’s lightning quick response, “You are the Son o...
On Wednesday, March 28, the Fallbrook varsity baseball team had not solved the number-one team issue in San Diego County yet, but the Warriors were getting closer and had one more opportunity on Tuesday, April 3, to beat the Rancho Bernardo Broncos in the 57th Annual Lion’s Tournament. On March 28, at Rancho Bernardo, the afternoon sun played havoc with the Warrior outfielders and the 16 hoppers found holes through the infielders. After throwing five innings on the mound, Shawn Sanford decided to take matters into his own h... Full story
Fallbrook High School’s boys lacrosse team received a visit from the lacrosse team of Monarch High School in Littleton, Colorado. The Monarch team won the March 28 match by an 11-2 score, but Fallbrook head coach Al Schoffstall welcomed the level of competition. “Every chance is an opportunity to learn,” Schoffstall said. “We’re learning what it takes to be a top-level program.” Fallbrook entered the game with a 3-4 record. “The boys tried, but they need to keep trying,” Schoffstall said of losing to Monarch. “We need to imp...
A March 28 win at Ramona High School gave Fallbrook High School’s volleyball team a 3-2 overall record for the season. The Warriors swept the Bulldogs, winning the match’s three games by scores of 25-20, 25-16, and 25-18. “The team really stepped it up,” said Fallbrook coach Tom Saunders. In actuality, the members of the team who were present that afternoon made up for the lack of four starters. Setter Erick Sampson rolled his ankle during a March 1 scrimmage; although he returned to practice on March 23 he did not play ag...
JV Warrior Brian Dunckel prepares to hit for Fallbrook in the March 28 game against Rancho Bernardo. Brian Vigliotti winds up for the pitch against Rancho Bernardo. Fallbrook’s Cole Chandler focuses on the task at hand.... Full story
Fallbrook freshman Zak Rico catches during the March 28 game against Rancho Bernardo. Frosh Warrior Bryan Gordon watches for signals while the opponent is on base. Chase Ohlson goes to bat for the Warriors....
On April 3 the Fallbrook Women Golfers participated in a tournament supporting the breast cancer awareness campaign Rally for the Cure organized by Golf for Women magazine. They have often participated, with this year being the most successful. More than 75 local merchants, several golf courses and many individuals were very generous in contributing sponsorships, prizes, money and time, helping the ladies raise over $4,000. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure campaign for early detection of breast cancer is the beneficiary of... Full story
On Friday, April 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. William H. Frazier Elementary School’s PTA will host a hoedown to thank the families of the school for their support throughout the year. This carnival-like event will host Miss Fallbrook and the Fallbrook Fire Department. Families are invited to let loose at the hula hoop contest, take home baked goodies from the cakewalk, win prizes, dance to favorite country music, enjoy face-painting and enter the huge opportunity drawing for items donated by local merchants. In addition, every F...
FALLBROOK — Eighth-graders Devin Collins and Bianca Perez and seventh-graders Ilse Gomez and Michael Comeau from Potter Junior High School were recently named Students of the Month by Principal Lisa Denham for being outstanding citizens in their school and in the classroom. The awards, made at a recent Rotary Club of Fallbrook meeting, are part of an ongoing commitment by the club to recognize and foster positive youth performance and activities. Each student received a certificate from Rotary Club President Jack W...
Second place winner David Gibson (left), first place winner Andrew Burtzos (center) and third place winner Brandon McReynolds display their cars and medals. The competition’s field of pinewood cars Let the race begin! Scout leader Dirk Thayer examines an entrant’s car prior to the start of the Pinewood Derby held April 4 at the Bonsall Community Center. Thayer volunteers his time with Cub Scout Pack 735....
Chances are good that a single act of generosity from one man will benefit many people for years to come. Because of a sizable cash donation from Fallbrook resident Rodney Raphael, North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) was able to rent a specialized training facility at the San Marcos Safety Center for its Explorer Scouts and reserve personnel. Raphael, appreciative of the outstanding service he has received three times in the past six months from the district’s personnel, gifted North County Fire with the funds to u...
In the early hours of Sunday, March 25, the seam broke on an old steel-lined water pipe under Palomino Road behind the Grand Tradition, undermining the sewage line running parallel to it. As a result 141,859 gallons of raw sewage mixed with 500,000 gallons of potable water spilled into a dry creek bed that flowed into the two ponds at the north boundary of Los Jilgueros Preserve. Although the line was repaired by Monday, March 26, the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) posted yellow signs warning of water contamination...
The San Diego Association of Government’s Borders Committee accepted the I-15 Interregional Partnership Phase II final draft report March 23. The committee approval will be ratified by the full SANDAG board in April, and the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) is also expected to ratify the approve acceptance of the draft report. “We’ve been working on it for so long, and it’s very gratifying to see we’ve come to this stage,” said Imperial Beach City Councilwoman Patricia McCoy, who chairs the Borders Com... Full story
