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Published April 23, 2017 - Sean Dowling graduated from Fallbrook High School a semester early to begin his college studies and football practice with Vanderbilt University at the beginning of 2013. He will graduate from Vanderbilt next month with one remaining season of college football eligibility but will forego that senior season to start his career as a United States Marine Corps officer. "I feel proud to serve my country and be a Marine Officer," Dowling said. Dowling... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook families converged on Maie Ellis auditorium on April 1 to celebrate a day of literacy and community service. A large number of parents attended workshops presented by the Fallbrook Union Elementary School cohort of California State University San Marcos student teachers and Palomar Family Counseling. Children had the opportunity to hear stories read by volunteer guest readers and nearly 100 students from Fallbrook and Rainbow schools volunteered to be o... Full story
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) announced April 12 a new partnership with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms. This new collaboration provides educators district-wide the dynamic digital resources and sustained, job embedded professional development they need to create modern learning environments that engage all students. FUESD serves students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade at nine s... Full story
Murphy and Murphy Southern California Realty has been selling homes in Fallbrook with tremendous success for more than 20 years. Proprietors Chris and Kim Murphy have been investing in the community for just as long. “When you have a life that’s full and been blessed, then I think that the way you show your gratitude for that is to share that with others,” said Kim. “We try to support a lot of groups, including the Fallbrook Food Pantry, the Foundation for Senior Care, a...
Nathaniel Sillin Special to the Village News Flipping a house can seem like a walk in the park when it's wrapped into a few montages during a half-hour television segment. Just find a run-down property, buy it, take out a few walls, paint, replace carpets, upgrade the kitchen and voilà – you could make tens of thousands of dollars in just a short time. Reality is seldom so straightforward. Flipping a home can be risky, and there's no guarantee you'll profit. Finding and buying the right house at the right price point can be d...
FALLBROOK – CR Properties Real Estate Services is pleased to announce that Jane Kepley has won the 2017 Five Star Real Estate Agent award once again (she has won six years in a row)! By earning this exclusive honor, Kepley has proven her commitment to her profession and to her clients. Five Star Professional partnered with San Diego Magazine to recognize a select group of San Diego-area real estate agents who provide exceptional service to their clients. This group of o... Full story
FALLBROOK – Many residents have questions and misperceptions regarding the funding of Special Districts through property taxes. In an effort to clarify the matter, Fallbrook Regional Health District has provided the following brief history followed by answers to most commonly asked questions. Fallbrook (Hospital) Healthcare District was a government entity operating under the Local Health Care District Law. In 1950, the residents of the area voted to establish, build and operate Fallbrook Hospital. In 1971, the hospital w...
FALLBROOK – The 52nd annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show will be held Sunday, May 28 at Pala Mesa Resort and the featured vehicle this year is the DeLorean DMC-12. Open to the public with free parking and admission, the car show will be held rain or shine from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 2017 show will feature more than 400 show cars, a swap meet with more than 90 vendors, a beer and wine garden, a variety of food vendors, a large children's play area that will include jump houses, and free live concerts. The DeLorean DMC-12 is a s... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is presenting its Annual Awards & Installation Luncheon on Friday, May 12 at the Golf Club of California, located at 3742 Flowerwood Lane in Fallbrook. Seating for “Fallbrook…The Hidden Gem” begins at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon program is between noon and 2 p.m. This event will recognize citizens who give so much and make Fallbrook the extraordinary community that it is. Another aspect of the program is the installation of the incoming Board of Directors for the 2017-20... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club will have its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 25 at the Community Center, located at 341 Heald Lane. Social time is 12:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 1 p.m. Following the business meeting, Ben Gill will speak on "All About Proteas". Gill has been a protea grower for more than 40 years and has grown or consulted on them in 10 countries. He has spoken at many garden clubs and at the San Diego Horticulture Society. Gill has been involved in the San Diego Farm Bureau and is a f...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman’s Club's (BWC) luncheon/fashion show will be held at Vista Valley Country Club, Friday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will consist of the delightful Vista Valley Pear Salad, featuring grilled chicken, Asian pear, bleu cheese, candied walnuts, butter leaf lettuce, and sweet onion dressing. Rolls and a dessert will also be served. Doors open at 11 a.m. with the event starting at noon. Fashion styles by Aston’s Boutique in Bonsall will appea...
FALLBROOK – Dr. Tom English of the Endangered Species Institute will speak at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S Mission Rd, on Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. His talk is presented by the Fallbrook Climate Action Team. Climate change threatens one in six species (16 percent) with extinction. This free presentation will look at the science of climate change and how long it will take to recover if action starts now. Dr. English is an internationally known environmental engineer. He has d...
FALLBROOK – Rally for Children is excited to introduce new entertainment to the Arts in the Park event on Sunday, April 30 at Live Oak Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids are invited to join Professor Yvonne with some Lab Rats science demonstrations that will dazzle and educate at the same time. Kids of all ages won't want to miss the fun. Arts in the Park is free to kids in the local community. Families can enjoy art-related activities, such as hands-on crafts, music, animals a...
You say you were so moved by the images of children suffering from the recent chemical weapons attack that you were compelled to take action. So I must ask you Mr. President, Were you moved by the images of the body of a young child washed up on the shore of a Turkish beach? Did you see that these are desperate Syrian refugees struggling to flee their war torn country? Are you not so moved that you will reverse your policies that seek to ban little children from sanctuary in our country? Were you moved by the images of an... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 (R) As a member of the Assembly Health Committee and the bi-partisan Mental Health Caucus, I have seen how the critical problem of co-occurring disorders, mental health and drug addiction, leads to increasing crime and homelessness and ultimately impacts safety throughout California. This session I have introduced two bills which will address treatment issues for inmates in county jails with co-mental health and substance addiction problems....
Merrill Grant Everett was born March 26, 1950 in Long Beach and left this world on March 20, 2017. He passed away from a sudden, unexpected heart complication very quickly on March 20. He attended Lynwood High School and lettered in all sports. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a BA in business and marketing, which is what started his future as a very savvy businessman. Then he went on to Claremont Graduate College and earned an MFA in art, this was the beginning of h... Full story
Robert Mackey, 76, died peacefully in his sleep April 7, 2017 at his Fallbrook home. In 1955 he moved to Fallbrook when his parents, Wilbur and Marian Mackey, purchased the Fallbrook Enterprise newspaper. The Mackey family held the newspaper, which was founded in 1911, for 33 years before selling it to Escondido Times Advocate in 1988. He graduated from Fallbrook Union High School in 1959 and then attended Palomar Junior College where he excelled as a student, joined the...
Hailey Johnson is enjoying her role as the women's tennis assistant coach at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). "It's been a really great experience, and I have learned so much about myself as a player and as a coach," said Johnson. Curt Wheeler is the head coach for both the PLNU men and the Sea Lions women. Wheeler has both a men's assistant coach and a women's assistant coach. David Jaehnig is the men's assistant coach. Johnson became the women's assistant coach in 2016. "It was really exciting because it was a really...
Last year, former Fallbrook High School (FHS) student-athlete Ryan Plackemeier was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame. Plackemeier, who played both football and soccer for FHS before graduating in 2002, was a punter and placekicker on the Wake Forest football team from 2002 to 2005. He earned all-conference honors three times, All-American recognition once, and set three National Collegiate Athletic Association punting records. Plackemeier was joined by...
Fees for most services provided by the county's Department of Environmental Health will increase as of April 21, but the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approval exempted cottage food operation permits and well inspections from the increases pending further review of those situations. A 5-0 Board of Supervisors vote March 15 approved the first reading and introduction of the fee ordinance amendments while referring the cottage food and well inspection fees back to county staff, and a 5-0 vote March 22 approved the... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has announced the following upcoming events: - April 27 – Dinner Mob at Oink & Moo, 121 N. Pico Avenue, 5 p.m. - April 28 – Lunch Mob at Vista Valley Country Club, 29354 Vista Valley Dr., Vista, Noon - May 1 – First Monday Coffee at Chamber office, 111 S. Main Ave., 8:30 a.m. - May 1 – Educational Seminar at Chamber office, 111 S. Main Ave., 9:30 a.m. - May 11 – SunUpper hosted by Moffat Financial Group, 5256 South Mission Road, #903, Bonsall, 8 to 9 a.m. - May 12 – Annual Awards...
Independent insurance broker Michael O'Leary isn't dedicated to a company, he's dedicated to his clients and getting them the best coverage at the best price for their auto, home, and life insurance needs. "Since I don't work through one company, I can look at all the companies and see what discounts are offered for specific individuals, specific clients," said O'Leary. "For example, if they're a teacher, they get a different discount with a different company than others....
OCEANSIDE – On Sunday, April 23, the North County Film Club will be presenting the film, Rams. This film takes place in a secluded valley in Iceland. Two brothers live next to each other and both raise sheep. The brothers share the land and the same way of life but haven't spoken in 40 years. When a disease threatens their flocks, the brothers must come together to save the sheep and themselves. This interesting film from Iceland will be shown at 3 p.m. at the Digiplex Theater, Oceanside, College at Mission. For further i...