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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I have never met Fallbrook High student Lauren Edwards, but I read her award-winning essay, “Is Patriotism the Cause of War?” and know she possesses an understanding of global politics, patriotism and civic duty reaching far beyond her youth. “Only by advancing the borders of knowledge and allaying fear, on both an individual and international level, can true international peace be obtained,” wrote Miss Edwards. Speaking of how governments use irrational fear to manipulate the people, she said, “When faced with a threateni...
People in Northern San Diego county who watched Sen. Mel Martinez (R) of Florida, Senior Kyl (R) of Arizona and others who worked long and hard to find difficult answers to better border security, better law enforcement and genuine pro-family humanitarianism might be ashamed of two simplistic, smirking easy riders who represent this area in the US Congress. I had a Scout troop in Hereford, TX, for many years with half Latino and half Anglo members among the 70-plus boys in the troop over those years of the ’60s. Our area w...
The global warming theory states that carbon dioxide rises into the stratosphere, forming a shield around the earth and, like a greenhouse, traps heat onto the earth’s surface. Basic chemistry and the law of gravity, combined, verify this is impossible. The molecular weight of air is 28 and the molecular weight of oxygen is thirty-two. Mount Everest climbers and fighter pilots need oxygen tanks/masks to survive at high elevations because oxygen is a heavier gas than air. Therefore, very small quantities of oxygen exist at h...
I see that like Rip Van Winkle, Archie McPhee has roused from his slumber with his typical fumbling of the facts – so much inaccuracy and so little time. Passing by Archie’s feeble ad-hominine attacks on his betters, I’ll focus on the issues he raises where things like facts exist: Yes, Archie, there is a Surface Water Treatment rule. Had you spent more of your time as an Assistant Engineer for the City of San Diego doing what you were assigned instead of crawling into confined spaces, you would know about this evolv... Full story
You know that feeling you get when you go home for the holidays? Your family cheerfully greets you, they wait on you and they are truly interested in you. Yeah, that feeling! Well, have I got news for you. On Friday, June 8, I had taken my mother out for a meal as we usually do, and this time we decided to dine at Trupiano’s Restaurant on Main. Mother is slightly hard of hearing, so she will speak louder than normal from time to time and this was one of those times. While eating her entrée, she mentioned that we had not recei...
Glen Holzhausen recently said the economy, referring to the Wall Street Journal [“What can I say?” Village News, Opinion, 6/7/07]. He should quote Fox News, too – both cheerleaders for a flagging economy. Here are facts: Forty percent of the tax benefits from Bush’s tax cuts have gone to the top one percent (those whose incomes are $850,000 and above). That top one percent has increased their total share of pre-tax earnings. In 1980, they took home about eight percent of total earnings. Now, they take home 16 percent...
First of all, you don’t have to be old (and what is old, anyway?) to participate in the Old Timers’ Potluck Picnic. You don’t even have to have lived here all that long – but you may have, or wish you had. Forget all that; just come to the picnic, bring something good to eat and have fun with folks who value Fallbrook! The annual event, a longstanding tradition in Fallbrook, will be held Sunday, June 24, at the Historical Society museum, which you can easily find at 375 Rocky Crest Road. Rocky Crest is off South Mission...
FALLBROOK — Philanthropist Arlyne Ingold is a person who has lived up to her mother’s advice, given a long time ago. “You do the best you can,” said her mother, not realizing that her daughter’s best would make an enormous impact on the quality of life for residents of Fallbrook and Bonsall. With rising costs for their annual July 4 fundraiser, the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance wondered if the event would raise any funds at all. Ingold stepped up and said she would underwrite the entire cost of the fireworks that will...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2007, an emergency preparedness exercise, June 23-24. The public and ham radio operators are invited to visit the site at Frazier Elementary School’s athletic field, 1835 Gum Tree Lane. Maps and latest information available on www.fallbrookarc.org. Talk in frequencies 146.175+ 107.2 and 445.600- 107.2. Set-up begins June 23 at 7 a.m.; on-air operations take place from 11 a.m. June 23 to 11 a.m. June 24, when tear-down begins. The premise of Fie... Full story
The classic film “Seven Days in May” will kick off the Fallbrook Democratic Club’s Election 2008 Summer Film Festival on June 23 at 2 p.m. It will be the first in a series of free, fun-filled afternoons featuring the club’s new high-definition projection system, a “popcorn wagon” and beverages. “Seven Days in May” features an all-star cast, including Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredrick March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien and Martin Balsam, and was nominated for two Academy Awards. It captures the tensions of the Cold War a...
FALLBROOK — North County Fire Department will be participating in the 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down, being held the week of June 17-23. The Stand Down is sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section of the IAFC. The Stand Down, themed “Ready to Respond,” will focus on preparing firefighters and EMS personnel for their daily duties by reviewing their training and the proper use of equip...
The women from the Fallbrook VFW Auxiliary and the Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary have teamed together to support the troops in Iraq. The ladies will collect items until June 30; donations can be left at the box in the hospital gift shop or in the one at the VFW at 1175 Old Stage. Items needed include ChapStick, suntan lotion, beef jerky, nuts, hard candy, dried fruit, pre-moistened wipes, eyewash and the like. For more information, call (760) 728-8784.... Full story
Potter Junior High School students with GPAs of 3.5 to 3.74 receive certificates for Academic Excellence. Students with GPAs of 3.75 to 4.0 are recognized for being on the Principal’s Honor Roll. Students who have earned GPAs of 3.75 to 4.0 for the past two years receive Board Scholarship Awards....
SAN MARCOS — San Marcos University Corporation and California State University San Marcos have announced that Children’s Creative Learning Centers (CCLC), a leading national early childcare and education provider, has been selected to operate the Center for Children and Families (CCF) on the Cal State San Marcos campus. CCLC operates 138 childcare centers across the United States, including three in San Diego County. A grant from the First 5 Commission of San Diego will fund construction of the 21,700-square-foot sta... Full story
The “Over the Hill Gang” will have its monthly meeting Thursday, June 28. Dinner will precede the 7 p.m. meeting from 5:30 to 6. Location is the Country Garden Restaurant, 29000 Old Town Front Street, Temecula. New members are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Charles Lieber at (760) 723-0686....
Gourd art lovers don’t want to miss this event! It’s their last chance to see the 11th Annual National Fine Art Gourd Show this year. Everyone is invited for a charming evening of fine music, wine and a variety of “nibbles” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, at the Art Center at Fallbrook, 103 South Main. This closing reception will include a lovely cello concert by Barbara Martin and an opportunity to meet local gourd artists. Guests who guess the exact number of raw gourds on display at The Art Center will be entered... Full story
Chaplain Van Dickens (left, representing his daughter, Caroline), Forest Whitfield (center) and Lauren Stewart recently received scholarships from Fallbrook United Methodist Church. Whitfield will attend the Air Force Academy, Stewart will attend UC Berkeley and Van Dickens will continue at Palomar College....
FALLBROOK — On Sunday, May 27, Community Baptist Church of Fallbrook formally dedicated a new children’s playground. Many helpful hands went into the building of this safe, pleasant and grassy play area for the children of the church. A potluck lunch was enjoyed after the dedication. The church is located at 731 South Stage Coach Lane, at the corner of Stage Coach and Reche Road....
On May 11, Sean Douglas Ridley, son of Richard and Laura Ridley of Fallbrook, graduated with honors from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with an emphasis on finance and banking.... Full story
Fresh cool mornings, sun-drenched afternoons and sparkling nights… summertime can be a sensational season. Foods of summer take on a special ambiance. The best fare often seems lighter, fresher flavored and enhanced with the season’s bounty of fresh veggies and herbs. Accompaniments to the entrée might include simple tossed salads, quick breads or breadsticks and a fruit-based dessert. This fresher-than-fresh soup features chicken and cucumber with a flourish of sour cream and chives. Super supper fare or a nice choice for...
Potter Junior High PTA President Lila MacDonald puts last-minute touches on the decorations for the “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme dance held June 8 for the eighth grade students being promoted to high school. Eighth-graders Aaron Lund and Sydney Woolf were surprised at the superbly decorated auditorium when they arrived for the dance....
At Rainbow Municipal Water District’s (RMWD) May 22 board meeting, Midge Thomas was presented with a plaque and check in recognition of her ten years of service at RMWD. Thomas began her tenure with the district in May 1997. During her career with RMWD she has faithfully and effectively managed the district warehouse and purchasing operations. She has also demonstrated her professional aspirations by completing a certificate program in contract management and is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree....
Ellenor J. Trigg, 93, passed away on June 15, 2007, in Carlsbad, CA. She was born December 3, 1913, in San Pedro, CA, and was a resident of Fallbrook for 46 years. Ellenor’s mother, Ellen Samuelson, emigrated from Sweden at the age of 17. Her father, John Jacobsen, came to America from Norway and was a Master, Mate and Pilot of the Seven Seas. Ellenor helped take care of her siblings for her widowed mother as she worked in the secretarial field at Panama-Pacific Far East Lines and for Kaiser. She also became involved in the L... Full story
Billy W. Denney, 77, died on June 11, 2007, at his home in Fallbrook, CA. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, on October 13, 1929, and in 1970 moved to Fullerton, CA, where he owned and operated a Tool & Die Company. After he retired in 1996, Mr. Denney moved to Fallbrook and became friends to many who frequented the Donut Pantry. He was quite a handyman and enjoyed repairing furniture and solving computer problems for his friends. Mr. Denney was preceded in death by two sons, David and Gregory. He is survived by Patricia, his...
“Gracie” is an excellent movie if you can white-knuckle it waiting for the sad part at the beginning to end. Gracie’s soccer star brother Johnny (Jesse Lee Soffer) dies in a car wreck – an extremely realistic event, especially since the number one cause of death between people ages 3 to 33 is car accidents. Even though Gracie (Carly Schroeder) is devastated by her brother’s death, she helps to repair the family’s broken heart by stubbornly insisting upon playing boys’ varsity soccer. Historically, girls weren’t allow...
