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 – Dave and Kim Olsen announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie, to P.J. Prellwitz, son of Bob and Maggie Prellwitz of Topeka, Kansas. Natalie is a graduate of Fallbrook Union High School (‘02) and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (’06) with degrees in recreational parks and tourism, special event management and commercial tourism. She is an international program associate at the University of San Diego. P.J. is a graduate of Hayden High School (’98) and Pitts...
RAINBOW – On Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 7 p.m., David Jones, superintendent of Vallecitos School District and principal of Vallecitos Elementary School in Rainbow, will provide an overview of the staff’s instructional model that is being used to improve children’s learning. Jones will also discuss how the school supports its students with various enrichment opportunities, after school clubs, and sports. This meeting will take place at Vallecitos School, 5211 Fifth Street, Room 17, Rainbow....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee will sponsor a free crime prevention meeting, Wednesday, May 22, in the Fallbrook Library community room, 124 S. Mission Rd., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Lt. Theresa Adams-Hydar, commander of the North County Regional Gang Task Force from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Adams-Hydar will present “The evolution of gangs and the impact on our community,” which may change residents’ perception about the reality of gang life. She will...
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, May 11, letter carriers will collect food in every neighborhood across the nation to help stock local food bank shelves that are struggling to keep up with the demand. Local residents can help stamp out hunger by leaving a bag of non-perishable food donations next to their mailbox before their mail delivery arrives that day. Letter carriers will do the rest. Collected donations will benefit Fallbrook Food Pantry which currently serves over 600 families every week. The second Saturday in May was... Full story
FALLBROOK – The PTA of the Mike Choate Early Childhood Education Center will hold its second annual Kiddie Carnival fundraising event on Saturday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 407 S. Mission Rd. Carnival games and entertainment designed for children ages 0 to 5 and their family members; food, snacks, and other refreshments will be available. Event benefits the center’s PTA so that it can provide “Fabulous Fridays” and other activities for young children.... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Friday, May 17, beginning at 5:30 p.m., vegans, vegetarians, and raw foodists are invited to take part in an “Eat Healthier” potluck dinner at Live Oak Park for Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Day. Participants should bring a vegan, vegetarian, or raw dish to feed 10 people, along with 20 copies of the recipe to share. For more information about this event, email Kim Fuhrman at [email protected] or visit www.foodrevolutionday.com.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Tea Party will host Military Appreciation Night on Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs banquet room, 31474 Golf Club Dr., Bonsall. Guest speakers include Jimmy Weldon, a WWII veteran and TV personality; and Rick Collins of Vets 360. Event will include a tostada bar ($15/person). RSVP a must; call (760) 451-5095 or email [email protected] by May 17....
Need upholstery work done? Upholstery Unlimited, at 509 E. Alvarado is the place to go. Roberto, the owner is a master technician when it comes to fabric and upholstery skills. His shop is clean, well lit, and buzzing with business resulting from his attitude, skills, and just good old public relations. What he says he will do and when he will do it, can be taken to the bank. We had an old-fashioned rocker upholstered and it actually looks better than it did when new. Give him a call at (760) 731-0767or stop by his shop. You... Full story
My name is Jonathan Arbel and I am the owner and chef at Oink and Moo Burgers and BBQ in Fallbrook. I want to start off by saying that I am honored that my guacamole took first place in the Avocado Festival’s Guacamole Contest professional division. I did, however, want to mention that in the last issue of the Village News, the photographer credited only me and omitted the name of the business, Oink and Moo. I wanted to mention this because although I am the chef and owner, my staff and restaurant deserve the recognition a...
Two weeks ago, my daughter-in-law Phalla suffered a stroke to the brain stem. They have a baby 8 mos. old. We need a hospital bed, a motorized wheel chair and baby things. He is a big baby, weighing in at almost 11 lbs. when born. He now wears 18 mos. clothing. If anyone out there can lend us some assistance it would be very appreciated. We need everything. My son has been unable to work for a couple of weeks from being at the hospital. Our whole family is pitching in to help but it just isn’t enough. The bills are piling u... Full story
On behalf of the Helping Hands 2013 group, I would like to give thanks to the great people of Fallbrook. On April 27, we collected a little over 10 tons of food and commodities for the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The local churches rallied their members and stepped up their normal contributions to make this a complete success. A special thanks to the Fallbrook Rotary, Warrior Football team and cheerleaders for their door-to-door collections. Our grocery markets allowed us to collect food items from their patrons to take a “Bite O...
Fallbrook Food Pantry is deeply grateful for your tremendous participation in last week’s community food drive. Over 20,000 pounds of food were collected with a total of 310 volunteers helping in this effort. The high school cheerleaders and football team made it really fun. They had some zany antics at the grocery stores. We send special thanks to Milt Davies for spearheading this exceptional event. Although Fallbrook Food Pantry has grown through the years, and is the largest food pantry in this area serving over 2,242 q...
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, June 1, eight local bands and musicians will be performing at the Feed the Children Benefit Concert at the Mission Theater. The concert will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. Entertainers include John and Eileen Schnarr, Tony Suraci, Allen Sargent, John Lane, John Quint, Chris Fast and Jim Butcher, Sherlock Holmies, and Dave Blackburn and Robin Adler. This is a one-of-a-kind music showcase that local residents will not want to miss! Tickets may be... Full story
FALLBROOK – A murder mystery luncheon, “Who Killed the Roving Romeo of the Red Feather Ladies?” will be presented May 18 at 1 p.m. by the Fallbrook Woman’s Club at the clubhouse, 238 W. Mission Road. The cost is $22. During the course of the two-hour event, actors will move throughout the audience, performing. Lunch will be served midway through the play, then the other half of the play will resume after lunch. The play is about a man found dead, shot in the heart...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners from the Guacamole Contest held at the Avocado Festival on Sunday, April 21. In the professional category, the winner was Jonathan Arbel, owner and chef of Oink and Moo Burgers and BBQ in Fallbrook. Amateur category winners were Matthew Cueller, first place; and Poni Altuvater, second place.... Full story
FALLBROOK – On April 26, 70 members of the Potter Junior High School Advanced Band and Glee Club participated in the 2013 Music in the Parks Festival. Each performance group prepared three music selections to perform at the festival. The music students at Potter have been working since August to raise the necessary funds to participate in the festival and day at the park. Many parents and local organizations joined in with the fundraising efforts. Along with many...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care is pleased to announce that the fundraising efforts to purchase a new wheelchair equipped Care Van has finally been realized. The foundation recently took delivery of the new vehicle with the hope of continuing to improve the lives of senior citizens in the community. Donors who contributed toward the purchase of the new van and helped to make this much needed resource a reality were invited along with the foundation’s board of...
FALLBROOK – Healthy Adventures Foundation and Fallbrook Community Center is offering a Healthy Living Series of free, fun, and educational classes for the whole family. All families in the community of Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow are welcome. On Tuesday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the topic will be “Stress Management.” In today’s busy world, families often have too much packed into their schedule. Participants can learn how to prioritize, have better time manag... Full story
FALLBROOK – An Overeaters Anonymous group is now starting in Fallbrook. It will meet every Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the community room at Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Rd. For more information, contact Susan at (760) 468-3121.... Full story
FALLBROOK – On April 17, 103-year-old Bess Palmer, a resident of Silvergate in Fallbrook, visited a first grade classroom at Growing Tree Academy in Vista. Palmer was brought as a “show and tell” feature. The class had just finished studying about the concept of 100 and Palmer was a living example of the concept. The students each had at least one question for the guest. Palmer was able to share very interesting things with them and the many changes she has seen in her...
Ida Walls, a long-time resident of Fallbrook, passed away suddenly on April 2, 2013. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii on May 2, 1932. After graduation, Ida joined the U.S. Marine Corps. She met her husband of 62 years, Robert (Bob), when she was a sergeant stationed at North Island, Calif. Their long marriage started with a tiny apartment and a big, new ‘51 Chevy convertible. Highly motivated and energetic, Ida genuinely enjoyed working. Following military service, she worked a...
On May 1, 2013 God called one of his finest angels home to walk the streets of glory. A man so very blessed in each and every way and loved so intensely that it is impossible to understand. His name was Michael Wayne Hickerson and he was born on August 16, 1954 in Rockdale, Texas. He served in the Navy on the U.S. Navasota as a boiler technician and then worked for San Diego Gas & Electric and NRG Affiliates at the Encina Power Plant in Carlsbad, Calif. for the next thirty...
Jean Ann Harsha died on May 2, 2013, surrounded by family at her home in Fallbrook, from the complications of multiple myeloma, which was first diagnosed some three years earlier. Jean was born Feb. 8, 1943, in Hoboken, N.J., to Bruce and Regina (Ryan) Quinn. She grew up in The Bronx and North Bellmore, N.Y., and graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a B.S. in Biology. It was in the cafeteria at Stony Brook that Jean met Tom Harsha, who became... Full story
Leo H. Mielke, a resident of Cherry Valley, Calif., passed away April 24, 2013 at the age of 90. He was born March 28, 1923 in Los Angeles to Harry and Bertha Mielke. Leo was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army Air Corp over the South Pacific as a radio operator. Leo received numerous awards for serving his country in the military. After his military career, Leo settled in Los Angeles and worked as a communications technician at Pacific Bell for 35 years. Leo was...
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