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 term “tree topping” refers to the removal of main tree branches to stubs in either a straight-across hedge fashion or a complete de-limbing of the tree, leaving only the main trunk or trunks of a tree. It’s important for property owners and renters to understand what is fiction and what is fact about this practice. Fiction: “Topping rejuvenates the tree” Fact: Tree topping usually removes so much of the tree’s crown that it can unbalance an older tree...
VISTA – North County Aviculturists, pet bird owners and breeders, will learn about “The Seeds We Feed Our Birds” on Sunday, July 6 at 1 p.m. The group meets at Vista Masonic Center, 761 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista. Admission is free, refreshments will be served. For more information, see http://sites.google.com/site/ncabirdclub/....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) has announced the winners of its seventh annual Outstanding Landscape awards. Each year, the FBA recognizes those who have taken an extra effort in keeping Fallbrook beautiful. Submissions are open to residential and commercial properties alike. An FBA-appointed committee reviews each submission for innovative, sustainable, or beautiful landscaping, architectural design, public art, preservation, conservation, and... Full story
Lucrette Gratz-Oosterbaan born Jan. 4, 1930, the Hague, Holland, passed away June 11, 2014. She married Karl Gratz in 1953 in Köln, Germany. During 1948-1949, she was the official Droeste Chocolate Girl, later an accomplished artist/sculptress in oils, clay, and bronze, and owner of California Interior Arts in Manhattan Beach and Fallbrook in 1973. She survived WWII and a massive stroke at the age of 38, living a full life for another 45 years, leaving behind three sons... Full story
Collis Roy Woodward, 97, of Fallbrook, Calif., passed away peacefully on June 20, 2014. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church in Pasadena, Calif. He was a long-time resident of Altadena, Calif. Collis, Woody to his friends, was born September 18, 1916 in San Antonio, Texas to Edwin and Fay (Boatwright) Woodward. He graduated from Pearsall High School in 1933 and then graduated Schreiner Academy in 1935. He moved to... Full story
Leland Rae Hueser passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the age of 86 years after a recent stroke. Lee was born April 4, 1928 in Marcus, Iowa to Mildred and Benjamin Hueser. The third of nine children, he graduated from Quimby High School in 1946 and enlisted in the Marine Corp. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Iowa and used his GI bill to become trained in Omaha as a railroad telegrapher. His first job for the Southern Pacific Railroad took him to...
The Automated Weather Observation System at Fallbrook Community Airpark is now operational. “It is now up and running and working just fine,” said County Airports director Pete Drinkwater. The AWOS was commissioned in early December, but frequency issues led to a delay in Federal Aviation Administration certification until February. “It’s a big step forward for us,” Drinkwater said. “It has all that state-of-the-art stuff that the old system didn’t have.” Pilots can access the AWOS through frequency 118.425, and AWOS inform...
BONSALL – After 19 years of serving the Bonsall community, the Bonsall Union School District held its last meeting of the Governing Board of Trustees on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. After reading the County of San Diego’s proclamation presented by Board of Supervisors vice chair Bill Horn, Dr. Justin Cunningham presented each of the board members with an engraved clock noting the many years they had served the district. The Bonsall Union School District was formed on A...
FALLBROOK – Grand Opening festivities were held June 21 at the new Wash Me Please full service car wash and detail center, located at the Shell gas station at 936 E. Mission Road, Fallbrook. Owner Vince Zura, a local resident, offered free car washes for a four-hour period that day in addition to providing a free barbecue and other refreshments. Zura opened the new car wash for business on May 28 after owning the local Shell stations (S. Main Ave and E. Mission Rd.) for...
FALLBROOK - Many people associate healthy eating with foods that may not be so tasty. While desserts are not often considered the healthiest course of a meal, dark chocolate, when enjoyed in moderation, can be healthy. Dark chocolate can benefit the brain, heart and even teeth. Researchers at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Dallas have discovered just why dark chocolate packs such a healthy punch. Otherwise indigestible portions of the chocolate are converted by... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Softball League is now accepting new players for the summer league season which is expected to begin July 16. The draft is scheduled for July 14. Adults age 50 and better are welcome to join in the fun. Games begin at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with each team playing two games per week. Games take place at Ingold Sports Park, 2551 Olive Hill Road, Fallbrook. League fee is $65/person and includes shirt and hat. See www.fallbrook seniorsoftball.org, for more detailed information,...
Jack VanderLans won the Steer Wrestling event at the Glennville Round-Up rodeo June 8. The 2001 Fallbrook High School graduate had a time of 5.4 seconds to win the $1,034 first-place money. VanderLans also had a Tie-Down Roping time of 9.9 seconds to split third and fourth place in that event. “It was really great to do so well up there. It’s kind of a neat rodeo,” VanderLans said. Glennville is a one-day rodeo. “The committee does a really good job,” VanderLans said. “Glennville’s a small community up in the hills. It’s p... Full story
FALLBROOK – Bonsall Fallbrook Little League’s Jr. Red Sox team fared well in post season play. In the first game of the Oceanside City Tournament, played from May 27 to June 7, the Red Sox won on a walk-off double by Luke Cherry in the bottom of the seventh inning to win 11-10 over the Oceanside National Dodgers. In round two, they lost to the Oceanside American (OALL) Red Sox 10-0. After a week off, the Tournament of Champions (TOC) play began with Vista American L...
FALLBROOK – The 12U Fallbrook Warriors team pulled out a 3 to 2 win during the championship game in the Pre All Star tournament held on June 13 at Fallbrook Youth Baseball fields. The team went 4-0 in the week-long tournament, beating the North County Baseball Academy, a club team out of Vista....
Last year Fallbrook High School’s boys golf team missed the CIF playoffs by one stroke. This year the Warriors won their May 21 play-in match by 20 strokes. The top eight seeds in each division receive automatic entry into the CIF tournament. The teams seeded 9th through 16th have a play-in match with the winners rounding out the CIF tournament field. Fallbrook was seeded 11th this year, giving the Warriors a home match against 14th-seeded Granite Hills. Fallbrook advanced t...
San Diego County Inter-Club Seniors At San Luis Rey Downs Low Net June 13, 2014 Fallbrook 3 San Luis Rey 15 Fallbrook Ross Bergantine 74 Larry Sheldrup 76 Alan Smith 76 San Luis Rey James Love 68 Frank Doherty 71 John Sottile 71 San Diego County Inter-Club Seniors Low Net June 20, 2014 Fallbrook 15 Encinitas 3 Fallbrook Warren Frederick 69 Larry Sheldrup 71 Frank Sperling 72 Encinitas Gary Bader 70 Jim Karlovsky 74 Erich Harrold 74 San Diego County Senior Golf At Fallbrook Golf Course Low Nets June 6, 2014 Fallbrook 11 San... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Encore Club winds down another busy year with its traditional End of Year Party before members scatter for their family summer activities. The party was held Sat., June 14 at the Valley Fort Steakhouse in Fallbrook with live music by the Tom Cats. This was a casual event, held outdoors with classic “Good Old Summertime” barbeque selections and no host bar. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time together. This group always does! Most Encore Clu...
Pala Rez Radio station manager John Fox knew the importance of promoting the FM radio station at the San Diego County Fair, and Pala Rez Radio had a booth at the county fair on various days in 2012 and 2013. On June 7 of this year, Pala Rez Radio had a booth at the fair on Opening Day for the first time. “We just thought we’d like to try Opening Day this year,” Fox said. An earlier than usual fair opening date along with horse racing’s Belmont Stakes that afternoon in which C... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Healthcare District awarded 23 grants totaling $590,000 to non-profit agencies that provide health and wellness services to the people of the greater Fallbrook community at its board meeting June 11. Types of service include medical, dental and mental health services as well as educational, therapeutic, ancillary and preventive programs that are developed and delivered to meet the needs of people of all ages. Most of these agencies have limited staff and resources. Many rely on volunteers to...
FALLBROOK – Heidi Minga of Fallbrook led a local fundraising effort for the Yoga for Hope event held June 7 at Petco Park in San Diego. Minga held the fundraising event on May 18 at Sage Yoga Studios in Fallbrook where she and studio owner Bryan Sampson led a one-hour yoga practice followed by a social time featuring appetizers, wine, a raffle, and silent auction. Local merchants generously supported the event with donations. “The cost to attend the event was $20 and 100...
FALLBROOK – Sixteen members of the Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) were selected to exhibit their works in the fine art show at the San Diego County Fair. Four members received awards. Jack Ragland received a first place award for his acrylic cityscape painting “Flags of San Marcos.” Kathy Klein received a third place for her work “Night and Day” in the printmaking category. Shirley Calvert was given a third place for her oil cityscape painting “Umbrellas.” Susan Keith... Full story
FALLBROOK – Due to the July 4 holiday, the deadline for editorial submissions and legal notices for the July 10 issue of the Village News will be Thursday, July 3. The normal deadlines are Friday - 4 p.m. for editorial and 3 p.m. for legal notices - for the following week’s paper, but the office will be closed that Friday.... Full story
Iraq is a mess, ever since it was invented by colonial powers after WWI. Bush ignored sectarian hatred that has kept Sunnis and Shias at war with each other for more than 1,000 years. When Bush took out the Sunni dictator, it unleased the rage of the repressed Shia majority. Today I saw 2003 film clips of Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and other Neo-cons spouting off their opinions of how the Iraq War would go. It would only last a few weeks or maybe months, but not years. It would only cost the US about $60 billion dollars (it’s o...
I agree with Ms. Assad. It is “Time for a change,” however we disagree on the change. I argue it is time for this country and this world to disavow the extreme, emotional environmentalism of Ms. Assad. Monsanto has immeasurably improved the lot of man, as have other corporations which Ms. Assad so comfortably demonizes. Is she really asking us to step away from the improved healthcare, food supply, and other aspects of our lives brought by innovation and effort? Improvements which stand as testament to man’s never... Full story
My concern is that property owners in Fallbrook are letting their properties fall into unsightly eyesores. Especially on some of the main roads that weave through Fallbrook. If I were looking for a home in Fallbrook or just visiting, my first impression would be that Fallbrook is a place of low income and perhaps an unwholesome place to visit or live. Example, if you drive down Calmin Dr. (near Potter Jr. High School ), there are homes on Calmin that look like storage yards. If you were to take a trip down Stagecoach and...
