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 –The Sheriff’s Department is urging teen drivers and their parents to attend a free Start Smart class in order to help prevent accidents. The classes will be held July 20, Aug. 24 and Sept. 7 at Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stagecoach Lane, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 201. A parent or guardian must accompany their teen driver throughout the class. To save a seat, contact Deputy Mark Cahill at (760) 451-3190 or [email protected]. To learn more about Start Smart, visit www.sdsheriff.ne...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook Alumni Association will meet Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at the Fallbrook Library. Former students interested in the activities of the association are invited. Agenda includes plans for filling backpacks to be delivered to Fallbrook High School in early August. Contributions for the “Backpack Buddy” program, which provides students with the much needed essentials for beginning the new school year, may be sent to the Fallbrook Alumni Assn, P.O. Box 596, Fallbrook, Calif. 92088. Pla...
Last week’s article about the furor over the lack of a flagpole and flag at the new library reminds me of the time, a few years back, when I tried to give them one and they wouldn’t accept it. The answer, some 15 years ago was, none of the San Diego County libraries have flagpoles! I was doing public relations for the new Sycamore Ranch subdivision, at the corner of Hwy 76 and Gird Rd. In addition to holding a Chamber of Commerce Sundowner western barbecue under the Sycamore trees at the 500-acre site, I proposed the fla...
Does your heart lead you to volunteer in a ministry that offers help to women who are dealing with an unplanned pregnancy, are struggling with a past abortion decision, or need help with mothering skills? Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center (FPRC) offers all these services and many more. Some of our most urgent needs are women who have a heart to serve as counselors to women of all ages who are in a crisis pregnancy (through provided training); a person who could design, build and maintain a donor-friendly website, update our... Full story
I thought Planned Parenthood was a good service to the local communities. After researching Planned Parenthood activities, my opinion of Planned Parenthood has changed and here is why. Forty-one of our United States Senators went lock-step declaring their readiness to shut down the federal government by signing a letter committing to oppose any budget deal that did not provide for taxpayer funding for abortion advocate Planned Parenthood. Where do our Senators, Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein, stand? Both Senators signed...
Thanks again to Nair Construction for totally redesigning my home from a ranch-style box to an incredible Mediterranean beauty. We’re getting used to complete strangers knocking on our door to find out who did our remodel. Nair has been in Fallbrook for years, and we loved working with them. Steve Bolt... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 June 14 to accept a disaster recovery plan report and to direct the county’s Chief Administrative Officer to establish a working group for further development of a disaster recovery plan. The four major components of the Resilience and Advanced Recovery Initiative are helping individual citizens recover, restoring community lifelines, rebuilding community fabric, and readying a trained workforce to conduct recovery activities in a community. “The key philosophy behind thi...
Mutt and Jeff June 9, 2011 First flight First low gross Irene Fedeli 41 First low net Teri Callahan 32 Second low gross Kathy Callagy 46 Second low net Joan Bartel 34 Second flight First low gross Ruth Hollingsworth 43 First low net Bette Dennis 28.5 Second low gross Norma Summers 44 Second low net Lynne Bradley 34 Third flight First low gross Nancy Korchick 50 First low net June Vaughn 29.5 Second low gross - tie RoseMarie Schumann 32 Lois Lueking 32 Second low net Bev Lawson 30...
Three-week championship Reported June10, 2011 Champion Tracy Hubly-Starkjohn Runner Up Jill Ouellette Senior Champion Donna Barton Flight One First Gross Denise McNeese Flight Two First Gross Nancy Wright Flight Three First Gross Megan Gamble...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Golf Club, in conjunction with Mehe’ula Music Productions, will present Aloha Summer Luau on the Green on Saturday, July 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. Festivities will include a Hawaiian buffet at 5:30 p.m., an authentic Polynesian show by Puahi’s Polynesian Dancers, and a finale of live music by the Kalama Brothers, just back from their recording sessions on Maui. The Kalama Brothers perform traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. The event is bei...
PALA - Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s new 60+ Club continues to offer a variety of free entertainment and drink specials starting at 1 p.m. each Tuesday through July 26 in Infinity, Pala’s new showroom that opened in May. The schedule includes: June 28 - Nearly Willie, a tribute to Willie Nelson and the “Willie Whiskey Sour;” July 5 - Paperback Writer, a tribute to the Beatles and the “Yellow Submarine Margarita;” July 12 - Country Super Stars, a tribute to Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood and the “Real Good Man Margarita;” J... Full story
FALLBROOK – Local fine art photographers Jim and Jeannie Miley will present a special exhibit of stylized photography glorifying images of classic vehicles July 1 through 24 in Studio 105 at the Brandon Gallery. A public reception hosted by this husband and wife team is scheduled for Friday, July 8, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the gallery, 105 N. Main Ave. The Miley’s capture auto images and then digitally enhance them to show the cars in a neon setting. In addition to compelling pictures of chrome and highly polished pai...
FALLBROOK – When Fallbrook Hospital asked former patients to nominate exceptional nurses who exceeded expectations, the community responded with an incredible number of suggestions. The Patient Choice award recognizes the quality care, comfort and compassion offered by the nurses at Fallbrook Hospital, and honors one nurse in particular. As part of National Nurse’s Week, May 6-12, Genna Kingswood, RN, was presented with the award at a hospital ceremony. Fallbrook H...
FALLBROOK – Do you have swelling in your legs? Fallbrook Hospital is offering a free varicose vein seminar and screening by Dr. Frank Torres, vascular surgeon on Tuesday, June 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A and B. Space is limited. Call (760) 731-8432 to RSVP. Fallbrook Hospital is located at 624 E. Elder Street.... Full story
“Mommy, what’s that?” asks two-year-old Michelle Sanchez, pointing to a basket of fruit. “That’s called a pear, sweetie,” her mother replies. “See the shape how it’s different than the others?” Questions from curious children filled the air at the Marine Corps Community Services Family Fun Fitness Festival at Camp Pendleton’s Pacific Plaza Commissary, May 13. The event boasted fitness demonstrations, a live DJ, information booths, food sampling and special savings at the comm...
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Outstanding Landscape contest. Five individual landscapes, representing five different property types in and around Fallbrook were presented with awards last week. Winners in each category received a ticket to the FBA’s seventh annual July 4th celebration and fireworks event, held at the Grand Tradition, along with a certificate commemorating their award. Winners will be r... Full story
The Camp Pendleton Fire Department along with firefighting crews from approximately 50 local, state and federal fire departments have been conducting annual live wild land fire training here as a part of Fire School 2011. Fire School is a live-fire training exercise designed to give firefighters hands on experience in responding to and attacking wild land fires. “This is great training,” said Mike Godde, the foreman for LA County Crew 9-1. “All my guys like coming out here... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Starting July 1, new legislation will go into effect requiring homeowners to install carbon monoxide detectors in every California home, a move Cal Fire officials say will save lives. “Carbon monoxide is a silent killer, each year claiming the lives of an average of 480 people,” said acting State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover, “and sending more than 20,000 people to emergency rooms across the nation.” Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced from heaters, fireplaces, furnaces and man... Full story
SAN DIEGO – Research by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has determined that approximately 15 percent of customers eligible for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program, which offers significant monthly savings in utility costs, are not currently enrolled. These customers are eligible for up to a 35 percent discount on their monthly bills. Throughout the service territory there are 300,424 residents enrolled in the program; 55,000 more are eligible but not enrolled. “The CARE program is designed to p...
Having a good reputation in the automotive repair industry is crucial. T.K. Russell, who has owned the Meineke Car Care Center for the past year and his staff have worked hard to create a reputation of quality service and support. “We have a team of the best technicians in town, and now do full service,” said Russell. “We also offer smog testing and repairs on all vehicles, including RVs, heavy trucks and diesel vehicles.” Russell stated that Meineke is the only car care cente...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Olive Oil has been awarded a Silver Medal in the 12th Annual LA International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition for its North San Diego County Oil. The product was made from a blend of Tuscan variety trees sustainably grown on Fallbrook property. The oil was milled from 70 percent Frantoio, 20 percent Lechino and 10 percent Pendolino olives, hand-harvested in December 2010 and January 2011. Fallbrook Olive Oil is available in Fallbrook at Mimi’s Garden and Gifts....
LOS ANGELES – With the summer travel season beginning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are providing travelers with tips to assist with travel across the international border. CBP has implemented many important initiatives designed to facilitate travel while, at the same time, improving U.S. border security. Travel requirements for U.S. citizens: U.S. citizens traveling abroad must have approved travel documents when returning home. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires U.S. and Canadian...
Douglas James Hargrove, 49, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011. A memorial service will be held Sunday June 26, 2011 at Living Waters Christian Fellowship, 2000 Reche rd. Fallbrook, Calif. at 1 p.m. He was born March 28, 1962 in Fallbrook to Aileen and William Hargrove. He spent all of his life in Fallbrook, attended Fallbrook High School, and remained good friends with the people he went to school with. He played in band, loved baseball, enjoyed men’s league softball, and...
Annabelle Bruce Wilson died June 16, 2011, in Fallbrook, Calif. She was born Oct. 29, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Penn. She was a housewife who enjoyed reading, shopping, family, bowling, and outings with friends. She married Raymond Wilson on June 11, 1951 and was preceded in death by him in 1991. She is survived by daughters Judy Hoefler (husband Jim) and Diane McCarty (husband Keith); sons Raymond B. Wilson and Jeff Wilson; grandchildren Emily, Sam, Kevin and Jillian; and...
Shirley Elaine McGuire, born to Frederick and Gabrielle Duerrhammer, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 17, 2011. She was born Nov. 1, 1939 and raised in San Diego. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1957. She married Lcpl. Roscoe A. McGuire, USMC on Nov. 4, 1961. In the beginning of their marriage, she and Roscoe lived in the Philippines where he was stationed at Sangley Point. There she loved to shop and explore the beautiful island. They moved to Fallbrook,...
