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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Promotion ceremonies were held this past Tuesday at Potter Junior High. Family and friends watched as their eighth-graders ended one chapter in their lives and got ready to begin another at the high school. The students had a fun time at the dance afterward and had the chance to kick up their heels with their friends. The following day the eighth grade class went to Knott’s Berry Farm and had a blast. It was a wonderful end-of-the-year celebration. I have been writing this column for two years and have enjoyed every minute o... Full story
Megan McGurk of Fallbrook High School has been accepted into the 2006 National Honors Convocation (NHC), to be held at Loyola Marymount University. Megan will attend the National Honors Convocation on Business. NHC brings together outstanding student leaders from around the country. Students are selected based on their high academic performance and leadership. As a member of this select group, Megan will spend ten days at Loyola Marymount University focusing on academic pursuits. The Honors Convocation leadership curriculum...
NEW YORK — Desiree Salomone, FUHS Class of 2002, graduated from prestigious Sarah Lawrence College on May 19, 2006. Desiree received her Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts. Various areas of study included theatre, gender and sexuality studies and visual arts. Most recently, her installation sculpture titled “Self-Portrait of My Father” was curated in a summer show at the Barbara Walters Gallery. Theatrical successes include playing Helen of Troy in “Orestes,” playing Duperet in “Marat/Sade” and assistant directing “Sp... Full story
La Paloma students and staff recently sent a heartfelt farewell to their principal, Cathy Kerley, who will be retiring upon completion of this school year. The student council presented a “retirement survival” beach bag to Mrs. Kerley, complete with sunglasses, a beach hat and leisure magazines. Mrs. Kerley, who has spent 34 years in education, plans to stay involved and continue to support the Fallbrook schools. La Paloma’s current assistant principal, Lea Curcio, will be taking over the position of principal next year....
Kristen Hughes of Fallbrook graduated May 29, 2006, from Cornell University in New York. She received a Bachelors of Science in communications, law and society concentration. Kristen played volleyball on the Cornell team, which won two Ivy League Championships and went to NCAAs this year. Last summer, the team traveled to Italy, where they played against professional and local teams. Kristen plans to take a year off and then attend law school. Kristen attended Zion Lutheran School, Live Oak and Potter Junior High and was a...
Christa J. Wegner graduated cum laude from the University of San Diego May 28. Wegner graduated earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. While at USD she was a member of Lambda Pi Eta, the communications studies honor society, and a resident assistant. Wegner is a 2001 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School. Her parents are Scott and Rachel Wegner. The University of San Diego is a Catholic institution of higher learning chartered in 1949; the school enrolls approximately 7,500 students and is known for its c...
Ian Hunter Rodriguez, a Fallbrook High School graduate of 2002, graduated from Westminster College on June 3 with a Bachelor of Arts in business. Ian has received a scholarship to attend Santa Clara University Law School in the fall. His proud parents are Robin and Joanne Rodriguez of Fallbrook....
This year’s Summer Reading Program theme at Fallbrook Library, “Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales,” promises to be warm and fuzzy. Registration for the free program for children through entering fifth grade runs at the library from Friday, June 16, through Monday, July 10. The Teen Program, “Creature Feature @ Your Library” for sixth-graders through high school, also begins on June 16. Registration will also take place in front of Major Market on Saturday, June 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Information and instructi... Full story
Top spellers in the fourth grade at Bonsall Elementary School congratulated by Assistant Principal Eric Kosch (left) after the school’s Spelling Bee on June 2 are (from left) Rikki Backus, first place; Diana Riddle, second place; and Jenna Kovsky, third place....
Nine Fallbrook Union High School instructors were chosen for recognition June 5 by the Community Advisory Committee of the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) for their work with special education needs students. Both are major awards, says Peggy Martineau, FUHS District Psychologist. The awards ceremony took place at the San Marcos Community Center. The NCCSE Community Advisory Committee (CAC) advises the superintendents of its 14 member school districts regarding special education services. It is mandated...
The California Department of Transportation updated its traffic prediction data for State Route 76 in May, and the new data once again confirms the need for a six-lane highway between Melrose Drive and Mission Road by the year 2030. “Our current traffic data, we believe, indicates the need for six lanes. We still haven’t convinced the agencies of that,” said Mark Phelan, the Caltrans project manager for the Highway 76 widening project. Caltrans needs concurrence from the Federal Highway Administration, the US Envir...
On Tuesday, Fallbrook Union High School District Superintendent Tom Anthony disclosed he intends to seek Board approval on June 26 to change the roles of three members of the district’s administrative staff effective July 1. “I want to keep good people and help them in their career progression,” Anthony said. “I am confident this will be a very smooth transition.” The changes Anthony proposes include moving Jim Yahr, a 28-year veteran of the District, currently serving as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction...
FALLBROOK- At the June 19th meeting of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group, one of the agenda items is a presentation for a proposed Walgreens drug store to be located on the northwest corner of Mission Road and Clemmens Lane. The location described is across the street from Rite Aid, in the vicinity of what is now the Americo gas station. The presentation has been scheduled by Brandon Jones of Evergreen Development Co. “The item has not yet been approved by Walgreens,” Jones said. “There’s not much I can say at this po...
Commencement exercises were held June 6 at Fallbrook Community Center Preschool....
Fallbrook High School pitcher Mike Leake was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the professional baseball draft. Leake, a right-handed starter, was selected June 6 with the 218th overall pick of the draft. “I’m surprised and excited. It was nice,” Leake said. “It’s just an honor to get signed, especially that high.” Leake was somewhat surprised by the high round in which he was taken. “I had an idea that I might be, but I didn’t actually think that it would actually follow through,” he said. “We liked him. We jumped up a...
The Sheriff’s Department has reported a sharp increase in vehicle thefts and burglaries in the past two weeks in the Fallbrook area. “We are encouraging the public to take every precaution right now in regards to their vehicles,” said Sgt. Rich Hendrickson. Hendrickson said between May 1 and June 12 sixteen vehicles were stolen in the Greater Fallbrook Area. “Of those sixteen, ten of them had keys inside the vehicle,” Hendrickson said. “Keys were left on seats, consoles, in glove compartments and more, making access to t...
“The choice for an alternative educational [option] will remain for the Fallbrook and Bonsall students,” said Jennifer Cauzza, program director for Julian Charter School (JCS). “However, they will have to drive six miles down the street to take advantage of the option.” JCS took over what was once known as Bonsall Charter Academy for Learning (BCAL) this past January and created North County Academy (NCA) after the Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD) revoked the charter of BCAL. The program was allowed to stay at its curre...
FALLBROOK — Bert and Martha MacFarlane were married on June 24, 1951, in Indianapolis, IN. Both graduated from Perdue University, Bert with a degree in aeronautical engineering and Martha with a degree in home economics. They will be celebrating their anniversary with the MacFarlane family (of about 70) in Chicago, IL. Bert served in the US Navy as an aviator for four years. He worked for Spectra Lavatories, a subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft. Martha worked as a home economics teacher until they both retired in 1989. Upon r... Full story
Navy Petty Officer Rocio Rodriguez and Master at Arms Christopher Knight were the lucky recipients of Fallbrook’s Fourth Fantasy Wedding on June 11. The ceremony was held at the Grand Tradition, reception at Pala Mesa Resort and rehearsal dinner at Sourdough Pizza and Italian Restaurant. Numerous local businesses sponsored the event for the military couple.... Full story
William R. Jackson and Colleen Huggins of Fallbrook have announced they will wed on September 13, 2006, at Castello del Trebbio in the Tuscany region of Italy. Both originally from Wichita, KS, Colleen relocated to San Diego County in 2000. After a five-year long-distance relationship, they bought a beautiful home in the canyon country of Fallbrook in March 2005. Bill continues to commute between Wichita and Fallbrook, overseeing the operations of his Wichita-based businesses, Marriott ExecuStay, Furniture Options and Abode...
FALLBROOK — A little clever engineering and the problem of propelling 3,000 rubber ducks across the Grand Tradition lake on July 4 has been solved. Mark McDougal, son of Don and Pat McDougal at the Grand Tradition, has devised a racetrack with pipes, nozzles and hoses that will shoot water and get the rubber ducks across in record time. There will be three heats, with the winning ducks competing at the end for prizes. For every $5 donation, one yellow duck will have a number attached corresponding to a number assigned to t...
The Joseph H. Pendleton chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars will meet on Saturday, June 24, at the San Luis Rey Officer’s Club, Camp Pendleton. Attitude adjustment hour is 11 a.m., lunch at noon, guest speaker at 1 p.m. The guest speaker will be the “Officer of the Year.” Will include annual recognition of a local law enforcement person who has performed in an exemplary manner. Cost $12.50. Entrée choice is meatloaf or chicken Caesar salad with soup. All active duty officers, warrant officers, retired or former...
DE LUZ — The 10th Annual International Gourd Art Festival will be held on June 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will host over 55 gourd art exhibitors, a hands-on gourd crafting area, a nationwide gourd art competition, wine and microbrews in the Wine Garden, gourd art demonstrations, delicious food and refreshments, including an authentic Hawaiian luau, live entertainment, top competing hula dance troops, over 150,000 dried gourds, over 30 gourd art classes, a kids’ gourd art com...
The Fallbrook PC Users Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 22 at the Fallbrook Public Utility District building, 990 East Mission Road (corner of Santa Margarita Road) in Fallbrook. The public is invited and there is no charge. The presentation by Mr. Paul Van Middlesworth, owner of The Computer Factory – San Marcos, will include a discussion of recent trends in the PC industry. Join us for light refreshments at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call (760) 723-6539 or visit www.fallbrookpcusersgroup.org....
The Bottom Shelf bookstore continues its summer sale with specials on inspirational/humorous, faith and values materials and all music — sheet music and instructional books as well as record albums, tapes and CDs. In addition, through June 23 the featured authors will be Danielle Steel, Belva Plain, W.E.B. Griffith and Tom Clancy. Hardback books by these authors will be 35 cents each or three for $1 and paperbacks will be 10 cents each or three for 25 cents. The bookstore, located on the lower level of the library at 124 S... Full story
