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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A garden luncheon is always a treat and the Smokehouse Café’s staff ensures that the experience will be both serene and satisfying. Temecula’s Ponte Family invites you to savor “a day in the country” when visiting their winery’s two-year-old restaurant, the Smokehouse Café. Surrounded by acres of grapevines, the café is an alfresco dining experience that taunts the senses. Fragrant white roses perfume the air while a fountain trickles a soothing tune. Guests dine at tables draped in white linen and are warmed by ceiling heat... Full story
Yesterday I, along with the rest of Bonsall Charter’s senior class, graduated! The freedom taken from us 13 (kindergarten) grades ago is once again in our possession… and it feels great. Some of us will go to college, others will find jobs once their graduation is complete and life will go on. Until then, parties are the foremost concern. A few of the seniors pulled together and threw an exclusive party of their own on Saturday, June 11. The festivities were held beside a lake and — get this — it was named the “Lake S...
Fallbrook resident Barrett Heyneman graduated from the California Institute of Technology (CIT) on June 10, 2005. A product of Fallbrook schools, Barrett received a full-ride academic scholarship to CIT. Barrett graduated with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, graduating with honors, and will continue his education at Stanford University in the fall. Barrett has received a fellowship to attend Stanford for his master’s degree....
FALLBROOK — Students and staff of William H. Frazier School extended their thanks to Dorie Mulica for the wonderful and much needed donation of “The Magic Tree House” series of books. Dorie volunteers in the Frazier School library every week and the staff said she is much appreciated for her dedication to the children....
The fire team of Richard Needham, engineer; Chris Mattarolla, paramedic; and Don Keafft, captain, enjoyed having their photo taken with Nicole Bell, 10, one of the Bonsall Woman’s Club’s Girls of the Year....
FALLBROOK — Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students represented La Paloma School at the San Diego Science Fair Day on May 13. The students competed against students from all over San Diego County in a variety of events. They prepared for the event by meeting before school one day per week under the direction of their coaches, Marilyn McGregor and Bryan Harris....
Bonsall Students of the Month for June 2005, (front row, from left) Cecilia Castro, Morgan Rutledge, Rosa Magana and Michelle Leiseth, are pictured here with K.D. Van Antwerp, Commander of the American Legion Post, who presented keepsake medals to the students....
Elizabeth David of Fallbrook has been named a Gates Millennium Scholar. One thousand highly motivated low-income minority students from 46 states and the District of Columbia were awarded scholarships in recognition of their high academic achievement and strong leadership skills. The Gates Millennium Scholarship Program, established in 1999 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with a $1 billion grant, aims to reduce the financial barriers to higher education for students of color — a barrier that often prevents qualified y...
The 66 eighth-grade students who attended the Washington, DC, trip got back on June 3. The opportunity to see all the famous monuments and places was amazing and appreciated by all the students. Many of us on the trip mourned for the deceased at the Vietnam Memorial and the Holocaust Museum. We also saw things we thought we might not be able to see in our lifetime and had only seen in pictures before, such as the Capitol Building, the White House, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The tour guides also all did...
The Potter Junior High School Jazz Band performed for Village Rotary at the club’s June 7 meeting.... Full story
FALLBROOK — Circle Ranch Summer Vacation Bible School at Fallbrook United Methodist Church will be offered from July 12 to 22. The daily program will include Bible stories, fantastic crafts, games, music and much more. Call the church office at (760) 728-1472 for reservations or questions.... Full story
FALLBROOK — Don Sieber is known to longtime Fallbrook residents as an elementary school teacher remembered by their children with great affection. Maybe it’s the kid in him that never quite grew up that they recognize and love. Don has let that “inner child” loose and the art world in Fallbrook is the beneficiary of all that exuberance. He’s coupled his art ability with his love of the old west and created vibrant pop art collages that will be seen by the public for the first time at Hot Summer Nights Friday, July 8, at Fal...
Retired teachers interview Sullivan students on Portfolio Day....
Adults and youth alike can learn and enjoy a variety of sports that are being offered this summer at Fallbrook Community Center. Kids will get a sound introduction to volleyball at the community center. Coach Annette Nielsen will demonstrate the basics of passing, hitting and serving to kids in a fun and lively atmosphere. Bring your volleyball if you have one. The first camp runs Monday through Friday, 9-11 a.m., July 11-14. A second week of volleyball is scheduled for Monday through Friday, 9-11 a.m., August 8-12....
Jan McCormick (far right), general manager of Pala Mesa Resort, presents certificates to Fallbrook School District Educator of the Year honorees (from right) Tic Srinalack of Potter Junior High, Dunja Brailo of Live Oak School, Marilyn McGregor of La Paloma School and Sally Baker-Opp of the District Education Center, joined by Superintendent Mike Choate. The four teachers, along with eight other nominees, received $75 to Aqua Terra restaurant, a free night at the resort hotel and a free round of golf....
The Fallbrook High School Marching Band and its Booster Club found out just how valuable fans can be. Paul Eckert of Eckert’s Moving and Storage happens to be one of those fans. Eckert, a former San Diego County Supervisor, made the Band Boosters’ dream come true when he offered the group an International tractor and 35-foot trailer rig suitable to transport the 100-piece band’s instruments, uniforms and other equipment to statewide competitions. Estimated value? $25,000. Eckert must have a background as a band member himself...
Shortly after outstanding students were recognized at the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board meeting on Monday night, including dozens of this year’s graduates, teachers Jay Craven and Tim Oder vented their concerns about the district’s ability to “recruit and retain teachers.” “We recently interviewed four math teachers and none of them took the position,” said Craven, a math teacher at Fallbrook High School. “People are not talking to the school district in big numbers and there are reasons. Our teachers...
Carlos Mendez, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Potter Junior High and a student in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program, has won a $5,000 San Diego Padres Scholarship. The money will be reserved in a college fund. Mendez had to excel in both written and oral portions of the test in order to win. The seventh-grader, who is articulate and confident, attributes his success to hard work. He didn’t even learn to speak English until he was 7 years of age but is now fluent in both Spanish and English. His f...
If you ask Diane McClelland, the principal at Fallbrook Street School, to compare the quality of education her students receive compared to other students in kindergarten through second grade, she’ll tell you it’s the same or better. Yet the school, judged as a State Distinguished School in April 2004, now possibly qualifies for aide to failing schools under a new proposal recommended by Governor Schwarzenegger. Mike Choate, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Superintendent, notified district governing board mem...
These pets are available for immediate adoption and have already been neutered (or spayed). Many kittens available right now! Please call Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary at (760) 685-3533....
The Fallbrook Historical Society will host its annual Old Timers’ Picnic on the museum grounds, 260 Rocky Crest Rd., on Sunday, June 26. The origin of this traditional picnic dates back more than half a century when only those who had lived in Fallbrook for at least 30 years were allowed to attend. Now this popular potluck picnic welcomes all friends, old and new, and is open to the public. Everyone brings a dish of their choice. Beverages and tableware are provided. Gates and museum doors open at 11 a.m., lunch starts at n...
Fallbrook residents are invited to a public meeting at 6 p.m. on July 6 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. In February, the County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department mailed a community-wide needs assessment survey to residents of Fallbrook. The purpose was to determine the residents’ recreational needs and identify the programs and facility improvements residents would like to see offered in the future. County of San Diego Parks and Recreation representatives will unveil the results of the survey a... Full story
Wee Little Sprouts presents Kindermusik Story Time on Saturday, June 18, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. All children from birth to age 6 are invited to join us for a half hour of stories, music and fun. Children will receive prizes and there will be a drawing for gift certificates. Space is limited, so if you would like to attend or you have any questions, please call us at (760) 728-9339 to reserve your spot. Wee Little Sprouts is located in Fallbrook at 128 South Main Avenue....
The last meeting for the 2004-2005 year for the Fallbrook Garden Club will be held on Tuesday, June 28, at 1 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The program will be the installation of new officers and awards for the year, including scholarship awards to local students. There will be NO meeting this month for the evening section and the club will meet again in September, being dark during the summer months of July and August....
BREANNA TINOCO, female, born on May 31, 2005, at 3:20 p.m. weighing 7lbs, 3oz. Parents Cinthya Avina, Fallbrook, CA, & Hugo Tinoco, Pala, CA. Maternal grandchildren Maria & Jesus Avina, Fallbrook, CA; paternal grandparents Leopoldo & Maria Tinoco, Quail Valley, CA....
