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FALLBROOK - Bob Halibozek has been named Rotarian of the Year for 2009-2010 by Rotary Club of Fallbrook, for his exemplary and continuous demonstration of the Rotary Motto “Service Above Self.” Halibozek was recognized by club president Tom Koehler. Past president and 2008-2009 Rotarian of the Year Jim Landes made the presentation to the surprised recipient....
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Keep your child’s mind stimulated and their feet moving during those long summer days at Fallbrook Community Center Summer Camp. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 12 and a special “CIT Counselor In Training” program is offered for boy and girls ages 13-14 years. Camp runs from June 21 through August 20 with weekly themes and activities including wacky contests, sports and games, arts and crafts, healthy cooking, water play, and tennis. Weekly field trips will inclu...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook vocalist Robin Adler and her husband, guitarist Dave Blackburn, will perform the Songs of Joni Mitchell on Saturday, June 19 at 7 p.m., at the Fallbrook House of the Arts, 432 E. Dougherty St. Adler and Blackburn are in their fifth year of performing Joni Mitchell’s music. For cost of tickets and more information, call (760) 645-3229 or see www.RobinAdler.com....
We cannot abandon life because of its storms. The strongest trees are not found sheltered in the safety of the forest, ather they are in the open spaces -- bent and twisted by the winds of all seasons. -Tammy Felton I remember walking the Oregon coast as a boy and being amazed at the twisted, windblown trees that marked the summit of the hills overlooking the rocky shore. Those trees saw wind and rain and cold and even snow at times. They were molded by the storms that flowed steady off the endless ocean, only to be... Full story
FALLBROOK – Calvary Chapel Fallbrook is offering Vacation Bible School from June 21 to 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme is “Egypt - Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.” Call (760) 728-9138 for more information....
The tell-tale sign of a Navy chaplain is the shiny gold cross insignia pinned on their left collar, but this chaplain wears a gold crescent emblem. One of only five Islamic chaplains ever commissioned by the U.S. Navy can be found serving the Marines at Camp Pendleton’s Amphibious Assault Schools Battalion. In 2004, Lt. j.g. Asif I. Balbale enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the rank of fireman, the equivalent to seaman, and spent three years sailing the seven seas as a machinist m... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Quilt Guild, at its June 3 meeting presented a scholarship to Kelli Wiley, a graduating senior of Fallbrook High School. The scholarship was based on a student’s academics, essays, financial need and presentation of artistic skills. The quilt was displayed in Washington DC in the Capitol Mall commemorating children who had suffered with cancer. Wiley herself was a cancer patient when she was four. She plans to further her artistic skills by a...
FALLBROOK – After 500 entries from six local schools for Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) annual grease-catcher environmental art contest, the painstaking task of selecting the cream of the crop began. The top 14 were selected and the schoolchildren who crafted them were recognized at the May board of directors meeting. Fallbrook Street School was awarded the district’s $400 prize for having the greatest number of entries in the contest. Zion Lutheran School wo...
BONSALL – At Sullivan Middle School’s Career Day on May 21, nearly two dozen local professionals educated sixth, seventh and eighth grade students on various career paths. The event was hosted by Principal Janet Whiddon, Career Day Coordinator Mary Thurlow, and PTA President Kristi Kehl. The PTA provided a hospitality breakfast for the volunteers. “I am grateful to all the professionals for spending time with Sullivan students. Each volunteer was well prepared, many wit... Full story
For the third- through fifth-grade students who traveled to Old Town Temecula from Mary Fay Pendleton School on Camp Pendleton on May 27, history wasn’t just something they were reading about in a textbook. Besides placing historical events in geographical context, the students were able to see up close, and sometimes touch, objects made or used over a century ago. They learned that the current Temecula Creek Golf Course was, for thousands of years, actually an Indian s...
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Shaun Keating North Inland Community Prevention Program Special to the Village News Members of the Fallbrook Youth Prevention Group (FYPG) and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) Youth in Action program began their Sticker Shock campaign this week. Youth leaders, concerned with the growing problem of underage drinking in Fallbrook, went to several stores and placed bright red and yellow stickers on boxes of beer. The stickers advise potential underage buyers about the...
FALLBROOK – Silvergate Retirement Residence’s great room was filled with high energy and the latest summer fashions on Sunday afternoon, June 13, with a high tea and fashion show that benefited the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. With nearly a full house, the event offered guests tea, delicious scones and other delicacies. The sound of laughter and merriment bounced around the room as models, wearing the latest summer fashions provided by Macy’s of North County Fair, strolle...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center will be offering sports and other activities as safe summer fun for kids this summer. Volleyball, tennis, golf, soccer, flag football, basketball, martial arts and horseback riding are all offered at various times in June, July and August. Other opportunities include Summer Camp, guitar, “Growing Gourmet Cooking Classes,” tap / ballet, tumbling / creative movement, video game design, web design & publishing, science & math cam... Full story
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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Genealogy Club had a large turnout for its June meeting that featured certified master graphologist Paula Assasi. Assasi explained how people can find out what their ancestors were like by analyzing their handwriting. Assasi gave club members a thorough explanation to help them understand the important parts of handwriting and scripts. After the program, Assasi analyzed handwriting samples of club members’ relatives. The club will not meet d... Full story
FALLBROOK – The 21st annual REINS of Life Charity Golf Tournament is just around the corner and player spots are filling up fast. All are invited to enjoy a day of golf in support of REINS on Friday, June 25 at the Pala Mesa Golf Resort. Registration includes a round of golf, box lunch and dinner at the Awards Banquet. The tournament is a Shotgun Start at 1 p.m. in “Scramble” format. This year’s tournament boasts 18 challenging holes, an opportunity drawing and a live auction. Tournament prizes will include Calla...
FALLBROOK – The Bonsall Woman’s Club Christmas Teas (formerly Magic of Christmas) Committee is shown here with a decorated Christmas tree, a sample of one of the available raffle prizes from last year’s event. Small trees will again be raffled each day of the teas. This year’s teas will be held on Tuesday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 8 at the Grand Tradition in Fallbrook. Traditionally, the high teas have an abundance of finger foods and dessert delicacies. On th... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Friday, June, 25, Fallbrook Connections Networking Group will present the second Hot Summer Nites event of the 2010 season. The theme for the evening will be Youth, Family and Military and include a giant slide, ponies from Sandia Creek Ranch, performances by Ballet Folklorico Esperanza, and military equipment on display from Camp Pendleton. In addition, several organizations will be on hand to provide information on youth-related programs and upcoming special events. Car lovers will enjoy viewing a... Full story
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BONSALL – Fallbrook Republican Women Federated is sponsoring Military Appreciation Night on June 24 at 6 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club. Local residents are asked to wear red, white and blue, and bring their favorite Marine/Sailor/Soldier/Coast Guardsman/Seal/ Green Beret/ Medic/MP, etc. in uniform if possible, with medals, photos. Chuck Contreras from Canine Companions for Independence will begin the festivities with Marine Veteran Lance Weir, and his companion Sa... Full story
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Drivers on Interstate 15 may soon be seeing a change in scenery as the plans for Palomar College’s north satellite location draw closer to being signed off by the County of San Diego. “We are so close,” said Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd, assistant superintendent and vice president of finance and administration. “For the past five months, we have been in the process of going through the procedures of gaining EIR compliance, such as mitigating for the disturbance of the area with the fish and wildlife department.” As part of the mitig...