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  • New Medicare cards to offer greater protection to Americans

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    BALTIMORE – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is readying a fraud prevention initiative that removes Social Security numbers from Medicare cards to help combat identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars. The new cards will use a unique, randomly assigned number called a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), to replace the Social Security-based Health Insurance Claim Number currently used on the Medicare card. CMS will begin mailing new cards in April 2018 and will meet the congressional deadline for repla...

  • Meth abuse among American teens

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    Courtesy of Narconon Arrowhead Methamphetamine is a highly addictive, highly dangerous synthetic drug substance. Also known by the nicknames Meth, Speed, Chalk and Tina, this stimulant drug is a type of amphetamine, which acts on the central nervous system in order to produce the desired effects. Methamphetamine is considered to be the most potent of all available amphetamines. More specifically, methamphetamine stimulates the brain’s production of dopamine, a natural c...

  • Portraits for Patients makes first donation

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

  • Why fat is so important to remain in ketosis

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    Dr. Terry Rondberg Special to the Village News Most of us eat way too much sugar and too little fat. A lot of people eat too much protein, which is often riskier than a high-carbohydrate diet. It is due to brainwashing that anyone believes glucose is the preferred energy for our body. This is bad advice and has been a driving force in increasing obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets prevent healthy function. Dietary fats are the...

  • Artists Guild Show is now at Fallbrook Art Center

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    FALLBROOK – Don’t miss the sixth annual Artists Guild Show, open daily through July 2. Over 90 paintings, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, fine art jewelry, fabric arts, photography, digital art, drawings and ceramics. Ken Goldman juried the works and chose award winners. Best of Show went to Paula Collins for “Magical Thinker.” First place is Karen Savary for “Third Eye Open,” second place is Bodhi Smith for “Still Cruising” and third place went to Gabriele Bitter for “Sister Forever.” A People’s Choice Award of $250...

  • 'Escape to Margaritaville' embraces Parrotheads and revelry

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News "Escape to Margaritaville" is this year's must-see musical. It is fresh. It is happy and focuses “on the party”! Artistic director Christopher Ashely once again embraces the youthful spirit of the La Jolla Playhouse by introducing another important work to the national scene. Like many of the shows launched before, "Escape to Margaritaville" will no doubt end up on Broadway. Naturally, the music is the key. With sco... Full story

  • Bird club to hold fundraising auction

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    VISTA – At its next meeting, North County Aviculturists, (for pet bird owners and breeders), will hold its first ever Birds and Supplies Auction which will include cages, perches, food dishes, toys, and much more. There may even be birds. The meeting is on Saturday, July 1 at 7 p.m. at the Vista Masonic Lodge, 761 Eucalyptus in Vista. Admission is free, plus a potluck is planned. Bring a dish to share with six to eight people. For more information, visit www.ncabirdclub.com....

  • Supervisors appoint board for pest control district

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    Nicholas Bozick, Gregory Kamin, Laurie Kariya, Timothy Lyall and Warren Lyall comprise the initial board of the San Diego County Citrus Pest Control District. A 4-0 San Diego County board of supervisors vote May 3, with Bill Horn absent, approved the pest control district board members. “Now the work begins,” said Warren Lyall. The California Food and Agriculture Code allows growers to petition for a Citrus Pest Control District. The district’s growers and board will implement and administer the district which assesses a pro...

  • Items to avoid when composting

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    FALLBROOK – Composting is an eco-friendly activity that can also save homeowners money on fertilizer and pesticides. Organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow, compost reduces the amount of waste that would otherwise end up in landfills, reducing the amount of methane gas that such landfills produce. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notes that not everything can be added to compost piles. The following are some items homeowners should n...

  • Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is holding its regular events at the following locations. - The Lunch Mob meets at noon June 30 at Thai Thai Restaurant, 1055 S. Main Ave., in Fallbrook for networking. Separate checks suggested. - The SunUpper is hosted 8 a.m. July 13 by CR Properties Real Estate Services, 128 S. Main Ave., in Fallbrook. - Wine & A Bite Art Walk begins 5 p.m. July 14. - The SunDowner is hosted 5:30 p.m. July 19 by Fallbrook Land Conservancy at Palomares House, 1815 S. Stagecoach Lane, in F... Full story

  • Suspected drunk driver kills Bonsall man

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    BONSALL – A 61-year-old Bonsall man died Sunday morning after he wasT-boned by a suspected drunk driver who ran a red light, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 3:42 a.m. at the intersection of East Vista Way and state Route 76 near Bonsall, CHP Officer Jim Bettencourt said. Raul Barajas Dominguez, 33, of Vista was driving a 2012 Chevy Silverado pickup truck northbound on East Vista Way when he allegedly ran a red light and hit a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Bettencourt said. "Mr. Dominguez was t...

  • Nukes edge Jets 19-18 in senior softball slugfest

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

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  • Wire sculpting class explores personality traits

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    FALLBROOK – Jeremiah’s Ranch College of Adaptive Education completed its spring semester with a unique art class in wire sculpture. For eight weeks, each of the 11 participating students worked on a sculpture, representing an aspect of their personality. For instructor Suzette Phillips, the class was both rewarding and, at times, frustrating. “The wire was sometimes difficult to work with,” said Phillips. “A student would get caught up in it, and I would have to cut them out...

  • Five common mistakes to avoid when cleaning natural stone surfaces

    Updated Jun 26, 2017

    Stephanie Vozza Special to the Village News Natural stone surfaces are a wonderful investment that deserve and require proper care. If you make a mistake or overlook maintenance, you could risk damaging your beautiful material. While it’s true that natural stone is extremely durable and made to last, it is not indestructible. “There is a chemistry to natural stone, and making mistakes can harm it,” notes Tim Lesnar, owner of Classic Marble Restoration in Blaine, Minne...