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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association hosted its seventh annual Plein Air Competition and Show, April 9. Artists from all over Southern California, including one visitor from Wisconsin and another from Nevada, came to paint Fallbrook. Starting at The Gallery, 300 N. Brandon, the artists signed in and picked up a map of Fallbrook. Everything from restaurant buildings, wineries, farms, flowers, and parks were popular subjects. At 2 p.m., they all took their easels with t...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News When Brandon Gallery moved out of Fallbrook three years ago – after a 32-year run – property owners Ron and Crystal Wylie didn't want to see a shuttered business in downtown Fallbrook, especially before the Avocado Festival. In its place, they opened their own gallery, known as 105 n.main. It's also home for many of the family clocks which are for sale. Ron, long-time local architect, also repairs clocks, most commonly grandfather and...
FALLBROOK – Time is flying by and the Fallbrook Chorale is preparing for its annual fundraiser, "Fallbrook Joe and the Magical Caboose," Saturday, May 7 at SonRise Christian Fellowship, 463 S Stage Coach Lane. Members will act, sing and laugh, making it a fun evening. There will also be raffle items available as well as a silent auction. Tickets are $60 per person and include a delicious tri-tip dinner, dessert, and an original musical play written by chorale members, all a...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Four area young adults with special needs will show their art on Saturday, April 23, beginning with a reception 4-7 p.m. at 105 n.main, an art gallery at 105 N. Main Ave. in downtown Fallbrook. The artists – Chase, Nicholas, Summer and Alexis – are students of Suzette Phillips of Kabod Art Studio. She said she started teaching adults with disabilities 8-9 years ago how to draw portraits, and now works with students 15 and older with spec...
Jane Kepley Special to the Village News Finding a home in a hot market can be challenging: Supply is limited, and bidding wars are common with demand so high. You may find yourself up against dozens of buyers, making it hard to snag the home – and at a price you can afford. It's important not to lose hope, though. Despite the competitive market, there are ways to find (and buy) your dream home. Are you having trouble with your home search? These tips might help: ● Get pre... Full story
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Joe Naiman Village News Reporter A segment north of State Route 76 and west of South Mission Road is owned by the County of San Diego and is designated as a road but is not currently being used. The Rainbow Municipal Water District will need an easement on that land as part of its Lift Station No. 1 replacement project, and Rainbow’s March 22 board meeting included adopting a Resolution of Necessity which will allow the district to commence eminent domain procedures if a purchase agreement is not reached. “This is a pre...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced bidder registration is underway for the 2022 online property tax re-offer auction, with more than 230 properties for sale. “We encourage hopeful bidders to register for the available properties we have in San Diego. It’s our goal to sell every parcel; selling these properties enables us to generate revenue for the county, and helps us provide needed services in our community,” said McAllister. Anyone can bid during the online property tax auct...
Roger Boddaert Special to the Village News What is more iconic in California than the magnificent oak trees that dot our hillsides, and anoint the surroundings of our homes? The majestic oak trees are part of what makes our community's environment very special and have so many benefits for our lifestyle and contribute to acting as a carbon sink, taking in the bad air and putting it into the earth for climate control and expelling the good air back into the environment for us...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter What is now the Monserate Winery was once the site of the Fallbrook Golf Club. The winery will be supplemented by a tasting room and event facilities and, on March 22, the Rainbow Municipal Water District board approved a sewer service agreement with Gird Valley, Inc., for the winery site. “The district has decided to help this great new facility in our service area, and the sewer agreement will help their facility get up and running and discharge to our wastewater system,” said Rainbow gen...
SAN MARCOS – Palomar College is seeking local residents to fill two vacancies on its Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee which reviews the expenditure of Proposition M funds. Palomar College is seeking local residents to fill the following two vacancies on the committee: • One member active in a support organization for Palomar College • And one member active in a bona-fide taxpayers association ICOC-approved by voters in 2006, Prop. M is a $694 million bond measure that has enabled the Palomar Community College...
FALLBROOK – Gardening is a rewarding hobby that has been linked to health benefits like reduced stress and improved mental well-being. Gardening also can lead to an inviting home landscape full of attractive blooms and/or delicious foods. Backyard gardens have long been planted after clearing a plot of land, tilling and amending the soil, and planting rows of favorite crops. However, gardening can be less labor-intensive and even more successful when people consider the m...
Robert T Sanders Special to the Village News What does a five-year-old boy have in common with a college senior? When your name is Jordan Ewig, it's one in the same. Ewig knew what he wanted to do when he grew up. And today, as a college senior soon to graduate, he's never wavered from that goal. He wants to play professional baseball. His baseball resume started in Fallbrook at age 5 with Fallbrook Pony T-Ball, then progressed to Pony Pinto All-Stars, Mustang All-Stars, and...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Potter Junior High School rugby team finished the 2021-22 season with a 3-3-1 record. “Potter did great,” said Potter coach Steve Hernandez. The season consisted of 15-a-side matches. Potter had 20 boys on the team. “We barely had a bench sometimes. Sometimes we had just enough,” Hernandez said. The team had only 15 players, not allowing for any substitutes, in the Braves’ game at Pasadena. “We had 15 show up,” Hernandez said. The trip to Pasadena was approximately a two-hour driv...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The recent rugby activity for 2016 Fallbrook High School graduate Kayla Cannett has included the 2020 Olympic Games and the World Rugby Sevens Series. Canett is a member of the United States women's national team and is currently based at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. "I'm still with the team right now," Canett said. Canett has options for the near term. "I'm looking to go back to school in August but possibly going to the World...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Last year, Fallbrook High School’s boys lacrosse team had a 5-9 season record including a 1-4 Valley League mark. This year, the Warriors began the season with a 9-2 record. “The team last year was pretty young,” said Fallbrook co-coach Ryan Farish. “They’ve been able to mature for another year and develop, and it’s made a big difference.” Due to the lack of a junior varsity team last year, the 2021 Warriors had 10 freshmen and eight sophomores on the varsity along with eight seniors. “We...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s track and field season began March 3 with a non-league dual meet at Rancho Buena Vista, and Fallbrook senior Rose Wagner broke her own girls pole vault school record with a distance of 13’0”. “It was a really great feeling,” Wagner said. “It was amazing, and I was super happy about it.” Wagner, who did not participate in track and field as a freshman in 2019, began her high school career by clearing 11’8” in her first meet of 2020 to break the 2003 school record of 11’7...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News What's the most enjoyable part of Patty Sargent's job as executive director of the Foundation for Senior Care? "It's the phone calls and in-person visitors who say what a difference the center has made in their life, or the life of a loved one," she replied. "By far." Sargent has held the position since December 2020. Her least favorite part of the job is "not enough hours." The center, located at 135 S. Mission Road in an historic...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Youth Rugby held a fundraiser with one of their league sponsors, Jersey Mike's, on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at their local store located at 833 S. Main Ave. "This fundraiser is always a popular one," said Laura Cherevchenko, FYR PR representative. "We had a steady flow of customers in and out of the store, so it was great to see the league supported so much by the local community!" During the fundraiser, Jersey Mike's requested that customers donate a m...
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 349 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana), April 13, legislation establishing stronger patient protections for those seeking substance use disorder treatment. “People seeking treatment have a right to know that they are receiving appropriate and safe care,” said Governor Newsom. “There is no place in California for treatment providers who take advantage of those struggling with addiction – and with this legislation, we are taking steps to provide additional protections for patie...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Kate Schwartz-Frates, Zone 3 board member of the Fallbrook Regional Health District since 2018, is moving out of the area and has resigned the elected position. Rachel Mason, CEO of the district, said Schwartz-Frates has sold her Fallbrook home and will be moving to the Palm Springs area as she looks forward to easing into retirement. She works as a clinical social work/therapist through Telehealth services. The district's board of...
Lucette Moramarco Associate Editor Lisa Hasvold, director of marketing at Coldwell Banker Village Properties, can now add published author to her resume, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Her children's book, "How Many Sleeps Nana?" is now available on Amazon. Hasvold hadn't planned on writing a book, "The idea found me," she said. The book evolved from her family's experiences during the pandemic. "Just like the majority of people, Covid changed my ability to visit and...
Ava Sarnowski Special to Village News As the world gets increasingly farther from the restrictions of the pandemic, Reality Rally has returned to offer everyone a weekend full of entertainment, activities and reality stars that will get everyone back to reality. Created by Gillian Larson, one of the stars of "Survivor, Gabon," Reality Rally is one of Temecula's most popular events that raises money for Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center. The center has provided more than... Full story
VISTA – Vista Community Clinic is honored to have been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Live Well San Diego 21st Annual Public Health Champion Award. VCC was recognized for its efforts to lessen the negative patient outcomes of COVID-19 within its community. During this time, VCC’s efforts were focused on preventing widening racial health gaps by expanding telehealth visits, after-hours care, and access to resources. The first week of April is observed as National Public Health Week by the American Public Health Ass...
OCEANSIDE – The North County Transit District announced April 12 the COASTER service schedule for the 2022 San Diego Padres season. The schedule adds 50 trips throughout the season to accommodate weekday and weekend games. The schedule for the full Padres season, including the special COASTER 699 trains that provide northbound service for game times that are not covered by regularly scheduled COASTER service, can be found at https://gonctd.com/maps-schedules/schedules/ under Padres Train Schedule. The COASTER provides fans w...