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Articles from the April 16, 2018 edition


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  • 'How the Other Half Loves'

    Elizabeth Youngman Westphal, Special to the Village News|Updated Apr 20, 2018

    Tucked in the back of a parking lot on the East side of I-5 in Solana Beach sits a noteworthy house of theatre. North Coast Rep is wrapping up its 36th season featuring David Ellenstein as Artistic Director for the past 16. What that really means over these past years is he has developed a bit of clout in the make-believe world of play acting. Otherwise, he would not have been able to lure Geoffrey Sherman to direct in his little playhouse. Mr. Sherman's resume is exemplary... Full story

  • Packards to be the featured American-made cars at 53rd annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show

    Updated Apr 20, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Visitors will be greeted by the featured American-made Packard automobiles at this year's 53rd annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27, on Memorial Day weekend, on the grass at the Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, in Fallbrook. The show and parking are free to visitors. "These cars will shine at the largest ever Fallbrook show," Ron Mintle, Chuck Pedigo and Doug Allen said. They are this year's co-chairs responsible for o...

  • Soul Doctor for the heart

    Elizabeth Youngman Westphal, Special to the Village News|Updated Apr 20, 2018

    It would seem if you are reading this review, you too, if not a child of the 60's are at least aware of the flower-child movement. Which would align you with the creators of "Soul Doctor". It opened April 10 at the Lyceum Space in downtown San Diego. Reworked for the road, having debuted on Broadway in 2013, the journey of rock star Rabbi Schlomo will only be in San Diego for 24 total performances on its first stop of the world tour. Next stop is Jerusalem, Israel. "Soul... Full story

  • Fallbrook local presents Cesar Chavez Legacy award

    Updated Apr 16, 2018

    FALLBROOK - Fallbrook resident Leticia Maldonado/Stamos was selected to present the Cesar Chavez Legacy award to entertainment legend Edward James Olmos at the annual dinner event at the Millennial Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on April 6. Maldonado/Stamos, a member of the board of directors of the Cesar Chavez Foundation, was delighted to do the honors because “Eddie’s commitment to the cause of farm workers has been consistent and deep for decades. Also because his dedication to the betterment of local communities thr...

  • Rattlers come out of hiding for spring

    Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Apr 16, 2018

    It might seem like it’s too early for prime rattlesnake season, but San Diego County residents should watch their step now. Dozens have already been sighted this year, and the numbers have spiked in April for the last two years. “We always say that every season is rattlesnake season because of the moderate climate in San Diego County,” county Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa said. “But when the temperatures start rising in the spring, so do rattlesnake sightings, and calls come in from the coast to the mountains.” So f...

  • Rattlers come out of hiding for spring

    Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Apr 16, 2018

    It might seem like it’s too early for prime rattlesnake season, but San Diego County residents should watch their step now. Dozens have already been sighted this year, and the numbers have spiked in April for the last two years. “We always say that every season is rattlesnake season because of the moderate climate in San Diego County,” county Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa said. “But when the temperatures start rising in the spring, so do rattlesnake sightings, and calls come in from the coast to the mountains.” So f...

  • Murphy & Murphy makes donation to support Boys & Girls Club event

    Updated Apr 16, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty announced April 6 that it has donated $3,000 to the Boys & Girls Club's upcoming Casino Royale Dinner and Auction Gala, which will be held April 21 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. "We've always supported our local charities, and the Boys & Girls Club organization – one of our biggest – does a tremendous job taking care of our community," said Chris Murphy. "We know that a healthy community starts with happy, healthy kids,...

  • Photographs brighten Fallbrook Food Pantry

    Updated Apr 16, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Picture this: photographs of food donated by or acquired because of the generosity of the community. This artwork is daily on display at the Fallbrook Food Pantry thanks to the talents, time and thoughtfulness of Wayne and Elissa Taylor. They responded to a vision of pantry executive director Jennifer Vetch to create more of a grocery store atmosphere. The Taylors spent numerous hours creating visual works of art depicting the various fruits and vegetables distributed to pantry clients. Ten 20-inch by 30-inch a...

  • Ortega wins small schools' cross-country race, Viking boys take second as a team

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 16, 2018

    Seven small elementary schools in northern San Diego County and southern Riverside County participate in tournaments throughout the year with each school hosting a different sport. When five of those schools convened in Anza for the March 22 cross country meet, Vallecitos Elementary School sixth-grader Edgar Ortega won the boys race, and the Vallecitos boys placed second as a team. Cross country team scores are derived by adding the positions of a school’s first five finishers, so a minimum of five runners are needed for a t...

  • Barrick, Dunckel inducted into Palomar College Athletic Hall of Fame

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 16, 2018

    The Palomar College Athletic Hall of Fame now includes 1987 Fallbrook High School graduates Scott Barrick and Bill Dunckel. “I just thought it was a big honor, and I am very grateful to have at least one season to play under Coach Craft,” Barrick, who played football for the Comets in 1989 when Tom Craft was Palomar’s head coach, said. “What an honor,” Dunckel, who was one of Palomar’s baseball players during the 1988 and 1989 seasons, said. “There are so many great athletes that have gone through that school. I just feel p...

  • Belvoir Bay makes triumphant 2018 debut

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 16, 2018

    Belvoir Bay, who collected one win in six starts last year, matched her 2017 win total in her first race of 2018 when she captured the $81,725 Mizdirection Stakes at Santa Anita March 25. A 5-year-old mare, Belvoir Bay had been based at the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall throughout her career. Things changed, of course, when the Dec. 7 Lilac fire ravaged a portion of San Luis Rey and closed the facility, which is scheduled to reopen this month. Belvoir Bay and most...

  • Real estate sales must be intentional

    Pam Moss, Special to the Village News|Updated Apr 16, 2018

    Selling real estate must be done with intent. It isn’t something that just happens. There are three points that can make or break a deal. The first is pictures. It may seem like a silly statement, but look at some of the pictures posted on the multiple listing service and every live real estate website in the known universe. To sell a property at the best possible price in a reasonable amount of time the first thing people learn about a property is from the pictures. Will a dark ugly rendition of an old photo do well? R...

  • Pacific Sotheby's International Realty agent Amelia Smith demonstrates how heroes are made

    Samantha Childs, Pacific Sothebys International Realty|Updated Apr 16, 2018

    The word "hero" often conjures up mental pictures of red flapping capes, over-the-elbow gloves and bold breastplate logos. But perhaps the accessories don't make the hero. Perhaps heroes are defined by something else. Maya Angelou said, "I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people." The recent California wildfire season was the worst in history. With over 1.3 million acres of the state ravaged by flames that destroyed homes and...