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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Author Kevin Gerard shares his new book series, “Conor and the Crossworlds,” with sixth grade students at La Paloma School March 30. After a PowerPoint presentation chronicling the books, Gerard answered students’ questions.... Full story
The Boys & Girls Clubs’ After School Programs at Live Oak, William H. Frazier, Maie Ellis and Fallbrook Street elementary schools all attended a whale-watching field trip near the end of March. Everyone enjoyed themselves except for a few queasy stomachs. Frazier and Fallbrook Street also visited The Imagination Workshop, Temecula’s Children’s Museum. Some students were unsure about what they could touch at the museum but soon realized they could let their imaginations roam....
Last week, Fallbrook FFA members participated in the experience of a lifetime at the State FFA Leadership Conference. This year, Fallbrook’s two delegates were Saber Youman and Kandace Kooyman. These two individuals went to seminars throughout the week and voted on issues in the FFA. This was an outstanding opportunity for students to make connections with fellow members from all across the state of California that will be bonds they will kindle throughout their lives and long after their FFA years are over. There were w...
Fallbrook Library, located at 124 South Mission Road, has announced the following programs. For more information, please call the library at (760) 728-2373 unless otherwise indicated. For adults • Through April 30 – Fourth Annual Community Read, sponsored by Friends of the Fallbrook Library. Selection: “My Life in France” by Julia Child and Alex Prud’Homme • April 27, 11:30 a.m. – Friends of the Fallbrook Library Annual Luncheon. Guest speaker: Alex Prud’Homme. Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 South Old Highway 395, Fallbrook. Reservat...
Among the March 20 actions of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors was the presentation of a report on “Libraries of the Future” for the County Library system, and library director Jose Aponte emphasized that technology won’t eliminate physical libraries but instead will enhance them. “They’re no longer passive places, but they’re active ones with impact,” Aponte said. Aponte stressed that the stereotypical librarian with a turtleneck and glasses on a string wasn’t the image of the 21st century library system. “This p...
Lauren Gilbert of Rainbow Valley Grange enjoys the sunny weather at Rider’s Field on April 1 with her horse, Melody. The combo won the Reserve Highpoint trophy (second place) in the Western Equitation 17 and under division in Fallbrook’s Show Season Opener Equestrian Schooling Show, put on by Rainbow Valley Grange. Vista resident Megan McConnell, 3, is questioned by judge Jill Gentile as show emcee Mr. Jim gets a kick out of the day’s youngest rider. With her mother leading the way, Megan and horse Copper were the only entry...
What would you do if someone told you that you had to prepare over a ton of guacamole for the Fallbrook Avocado Festival? Would you laugh in disbelief? Faint from sheer shock? Or would you head for the nearest exit? Surprisingly, George Bamber, owner of the ever-popular Holy Guaca-Moly, does not succumb to any of the previous scenarios. Instead, he compares festival day to preparing for a small war. “You better be prepared like you are going into battle,” said Bamber, laughing. “I can’t tell you how much intensity and pre...
The agricultural commissioner’s disaster report on the losses due to the January freeze indicate an estimated crop value loss of $114,744,561 million. The damage included an estimated $37,472,387 to avocado crops, the largest single crop damage total. Bedding plants suffered the second-highest loss total at an estimated $23,561,279, while ornamental shrubs and trees took an estimated loss of $16,513,680. Cut flowers and foliage, lemons, and herbs also exceeded $5 million in damage. “I think the overall damage number was hig...
Kate Derr was crowned Miss Fallbrook at the pageant held Sunday evening, April 15, at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts. The pageant was sponsored by Soroptimist International of Fallbrook. Derr, the daughter of Lillian Rajkovich and Joe Gregory, was sponsored by Albertsons; Edwin Stewart, DMD; and Peter’s Auto Center....
Fallbrook residents Scott and Cindy Beebe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Peter Breslin, son of Peter and Ruth Breslin of Redlands, CA. Katie and Pete are both graduates of the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Academy and will be married in July....
Presented by Phyllis Sweeney, the first Encouraging Engaged Couple award goes to Tom Beckmeir and Natalie Zimmerman, who will be married on November 10 in Fallbrook....
The Fallbrook Garden Club has scheduled their Third Annual Garden Tour for Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some of Fallbrook’s finest private gardens will be included on the tour. Tickets and maps are available for $20 each or two for $35 by mail (check payable to Pat Rinker, c/o Fallbrook Garden Club, PO Box 1702, Fallbrook, CA 92028) or the day of the tour at the Village Square (corner of Alvarado and Main) in downtown Fallbrook. The square will also offer a variety of displays, raffle prizes and garden items for s...
The Bonsall Rotary Club will host its 12th annual Wine & Food Festival on Friday evening, May 18, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. The event is the largest of its kind in North San Diego County. Numerous domestic and international wineries will participate. For the first time, locally brewed beer will be available. Attendees will sample award-winning wines and enjoy complementary dishes and hors d’oeuvres prepared by local restaurants and food caterers. Dancing and live entertainment will be provided by A...
Thank you, Fallbrook Physical Therapy, for helping so much to heal my wounds. The staff is wonderful! Norma McCloskey...
At the end of ’06 and the beginning of ’07, I had surgery on both knees. Needless to say, I have been on some serious pain meds. Due to the fact that I do maintenance work, I became acquainted with Ms. Julie Bez at 305 West. The other day, she noticed I was walking with some discomfort and asked me to come into the shop. She wanted to try some pure “oil” on my knees so as to try to relieve some of my pain (discomfort). Though I’m a bit of a skeptic I was willing to try it, so Julie applied three different oils. To my amazemen...
Dear Fallbrook citizens, My name is Scott Thompson and I was born and raised in Fallbrook. I am now attending the University of California, San Diego and studying mechanical engineering. Recently, my attention has been brought to a guerilla war that has been happening in northern Uganda, Africa, for over 20 years. Ugandan children now commute every night to overcrowded hospitals and schools to stay away from the danger of abduction. My home church, Flood, has been partnering with churches in the country of Malawi for many yea...
Our neighborhood has suffered the effects of mis-delivery, expected mail that never appears (such as magazine subscriptions) and, yes, even identity theft. My wife had all of her original identification stolen when she signed a yellow slip to have her ID returned from Social Security. The yellow slip was placed in the mailbox, but the letter containing all of her identification was never delivered – indeed, it was never found. In addition, we regularly receive our neighbors’ mail and they receive ours. The mail is our lif... Full story
Fallbrook Family Health Center is pleased to announce that a local businessman stepped up last weekend to help our community clinic run a safe and clean operation. As a volunteer, Robert Young of Butler-Young Pro Textile Cleaning brought his equipment and skills over on a Saturday afternoon and cleaned all the carpets in our central hallway. They were quite dirty from the constant use and he brought them back from the dead to a very special condition. His methods in our case included a low-moisture method that apparently... Full story
Dear ‘unfriendly’ mayor… The letter that you recently had published in the North County Times regarding Fallbrook’s newest neighbors was not only greatly offensive and very rude but not very becoming of a mayor. As a mayor, you were elected by votes from fellow people in Fallbrook because you came on as a kind and welcoming woman; I bet all those people are regretting their votes now, don’t you think? Just because someone who is publicly known moves to Fallbrook – or anywhere, for that matter – does not mean that they can...
When I happened to turn on the TV yesterday, I heard a Washington “guru” state that “a nuclear weapon in the hands of an irrational President is one of our worst fears.” I’m not sure who he was speaking of, but my Webster’s explains “irrational” as “mentally unsound, utterly illogical and contrary to reason.” Who better than George W. Bush fits this category? Through lies and deceit, he has taken us into a war against Iraq – a nation easy to defeat militarily but one that has shown resilience in the aftermath. Result: an...
In an article entitled “Cultural tension eases at FUHS due to programs” [Village News, 4/5/07], it was intimated that FHS counselor Jaime Miramontes “headed up” the school’s counseling office. Miramontes, one of the counselors at the school, manages the Step Up program with the help of a consultant. We apologize for any misunderstanding.... Full story
This year, the Fallbrook Avocado Festival is pleased to have Bella Vado Oils join the popular event. The company represents the essence of the healthiest, most multifaceted edible avocado oil on the market. “We will be selling three different types of avocado oils: regular, lemon-infused and orange-infused,” said owner Corrine da Silva. In addition to premium culinary oils, da Silva said their handmade avocado oil body soaps, made the old-fashioned way, will be available. “They will be hand-cut, with different essential oils... Full story
Legacy Endowment, “The Community Foundation,” manages individual trusts and endowments and disburses funds (as per the directions of the donor) for the benefit of communities of North San Diego County. Legacy has announced it has two separate grants to be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations (nonprofits). The grants will be awarded for handicapped assistance and senior citizen causes. A Letter of Intent must be received at the Legacy office by May 31. The Grant Committee will then select the organizations that will be inv...
FALLBROOK — Chef Yujiro Masuda of Sushi no Hanayoshi restaurant in Japan has announced that he will return to Fallbrook for the second year in a row to prepare his famous California roll as an entry in the 21st Annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival on Sunday, April 22. Yujiro started making avocado sushi for his customers about four years ago. The dish captivated them and his fame has grown because of his innovative use of the fruit. That very fame drew him to the Avocado Capital of the World last year to display his sushi-creati...
If you thought leftover avocados were only good for guacamole, think again! After a visit to the Fallbrook location of Cold Stone Creamery, those who love the taste of avocado are likely to get hooked on avocado ice cream. “It is a light, smooth avocado texture,” said owner John Maurer. “It does not have a heavy avocado flavor.” The elemental flavors, including the citrus juice ingredient, grace the ice cream with a smooth aftertaste. Maurer joined forces with Cold Stone to produce this innovative fresh avocado ice cream. “It... Full story
