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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Senior Wheels USA makes available power wheelchairs to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. The wheelchairs are provided to those who can no longer walk safely or self-propel manual wheelchairs and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. For more information, call toll-free 1-800-246-6010....
It’s called the Fallbrook Farmer’s Market, but maybe it should be called the Fallbrook Farmer’s and Friend’s Market because, although the local farmers still sell their fresh produce, there are many craft and art works for sale as well as vendors selling shoes, cosmetics and other items. Some have been selling their wares for quite some time and others are fairly new. Vendors come and go but a few remain constant. The variety found in vendors is one of the drawing cards of this fascinating, but small, market. Some like to...
The Deer Springs Fire Safe Council is sponsoring a Microchip Clinic for large animals (no pets). The clinic is part of the Fire Council’s Large Animal Emergency Evacuation planning. It is scheduled for Saturday, July 21, from 9 a.m. until noon. Reservations are required so that sufficient chips can be ordered. The cost per animal is $40. Owners will also be able to have the veterinarian administer vaccines. Daniel Grove D.V.M, of Creekside Veterinary Service, will be the participating veterinarian. The clinic will be held a...
SAN DIEGO — With summer being one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is reminding passengers and other airport users to keep in mind several useful tips to help make travel to and from San Diego International Airport (SDIA) more convenient. Plan ahead Arrive at least two hours before departure for domestic flights; three hours for international flights. Flight status can be checked at www.san.org/flights. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Web site p... Full story
During the recent Ladies Day Fashion Show held for the East Ridge Homeowners Association, clothes provided by Di’s Castle Consignments of Fallbrook are modeled by (from left) Mary Miller, Jane Gauthier, Jane Crocker, Kathy Bender and Carey Barr. The ladies of East Ridge enjoyed the varied outfits shown by the models....
The zenith of summer fare is the All-American holiday of the Fourth of July coming mid-week. No doubt there will be all manner of picnics… from hot dogs at a beach fire to fancier menus served al fresco, there will be food and fellowship to celebrate the hard-won freedoms that are the basis for our government of today. Most likely the basics will remain: burgers, hot dogs, steak, chicken. It’s with the menu accompaniments that you’ll see variety and innovation. Here are some favorites you might incorporate into your bang-... Full story
Chances are that if you bought anything in the Major Market’s Floral Department for the holidays, you benefited from the expertise of Kerry Doney, Major Market’s Associate of the Month. Kerry, an employee since 1989, says she loves her job because it touches all phases of people’s lives. “I work with people in every phase of life: 25th wedding anniversaries, funerals, birthdays, weddings… and, of course, the major holidays.” Kerry says she is very fortunate. Major Market management gives her the freedom to choose what to buy,...
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook Music Society recently announced its 30th anniversary (2007-2008) concert season with a wide variety of superb musical events. Kicking off the yearlong celebration, Symphony “Pops” on the Green will feature a special engagement by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. The event will be held lakeside on Thursday, August 23, on the grounds of the Grand Tradition. Listeners can dine with their own picnic dinner or with a special pre-ordered box picnic followed by an uplifting concert of American pops and light... Full story
The County Clerk of the Board offers passport services and advises travelers to prepare for summer trips by carefully reviewing the latest requirements. The Clerk of the Board is available to explain recent changes and offer important tips. The Clerk of the Board has seen a significant increase in passport applications after the US State Department began requiring passports for airline travelers returning from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The new rules have delayed turnaround time from six weeks to more than... Full story
The Band in Black, a 1960 vintage band with singing style, songs, instruments and costumes in tribute to country music legend Johnny Cash featuring “Cowboy Jack,” will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 13, at Cask ’n Cleaver restaurant, 3757 South Mission Road, Fallbrook. Enjoy dinner, full bar and dancing. Call for reservations. No cover charge. (760) 728-2818.... Full story
The Fantastic Four (F4) sequel “Rise of the Silver Surfer” feels like being at Epcot Center in Florida at one of the space rides. Every scene in the movie aims at creating an experience both kids and adults will marvel at. The movie opens with the Invisible Woman’s (Jessica Alba) powers being transformed into the Human Torch’s (Chris Evans) powers: all her clothes are burnt off and she is left naked in the street. However, because she is invisible you see only her transparent outline. In the next scene, The Thing (Michael Chi...
When Jacqueline Pierson had the opportunity to leave the stresses of corporate America behind and purchase Pampered Pets nearly a year ago, the decision was easy. “I wanted my own business,” Pierson said. “I love animals and they are my life. It was pretty easy to figure out what I wanted to do.” Surprisingly, Pierson’s love for animals did not flourish until her early twenties. Her brother was quite ill with asthma and the family was unable to have pets around the home. However, when Pierson brought home her first dog, an E... Full story
Paul Leehy, president of Fallbrook Village Rotary, welcomes Renae Rasmussen, assistant director of Fallbrook Healthcare Foundation, and care advocates Shaun Lemmon and Irene Escobedo to the organization’s June 19 meeting to explain the services the Healthcare Foundation provides. Steve Achard (left) accepts a Fallbrook Village Rotary “Cornucopia Award” from Jim Whitlock, assistant superintendent of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Fallbrook Village Rotary donates more than 300 dictionaries each year to eleme... Full story
Laura Gottardi-Littell received a Special Paul Harris Award from her father, Joe Littell, at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook. Joe, a member of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook and a Multiple Special Paul Harris Fellow, made a $1,000 contribution to the Rotary Foundation on behalf of his daughter. Laura received a Special Paul Harris Fellow pin, certificate and ribboned medallion as part of the ceremony....
John Henker (left) visits with Susan and John Duling at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Sundowner June 20 at Baxter’s Grille. Vying for the title of Honorary Mayor in the chamber’s current fundraising campaign are (from left) John Harris of Sourdough Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Sean Redmond of Fallbrook Association Swim Team (FAST), Muhammad Rahman of El Toro Market, community volunteer/author Wil Gower and Avon representative Ruby Hoffman. [Not pictured: Jennifer De Hoog.] The candidate who sells the most “vo... Full story
Underneath the canopy of mature oak trees, the Welburn Gourd Farm in De Luz Canyon hosted its distinguished 11th Annual International Gourd Art Festival on June 23 and 24. The most noted artists in the nation were corralled for this special weekend. The festival is quite unique because it really is the only one of its kind. “We have so many artists who come who are in the fine art category and who are in the top of their field as far as this craft industry,” said Laura Cunningham, Festival Director. The artistic display at...
It was a sizzling lineup of hot cars at the last Hot Summer Nights held June 8 on Main Avenue in downtown Fallbrook. The fun Friday night events are sponsored by Connections Networking Group. Pretty as a picture – the car and the clothes in the Lemonchello’s window! Another enjoyable Hot Summer Night!...
PERRIS — Saturday, June 16, saw the return of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) to the Perris Raceway for regional competitions. Old-school riders got a chance to show their stuff on bikes that were state-of-the-art when they were teenagers. “Most of these guys are out here riding bikes that they rode when they were in high school,” said Mark Arsenault, AHRMA Southwest Coordinator. The yearly event is a nod to the past, with riders on vintage bikes from 1974 to 1982 competing in different class... Full story
Erythrina is a tropical genus of over 100 species of trees mostly from the Americas but also in Asia and Africa. There are even shrub forms found in southern Arizona and New Mexico, extending southward into mainland Mexico and the peninsular Baja California. Coral trees are members of the pea family (Leguminosae) and have pea-like blossoms in various modified forms. The hundred or more Erythrina trees are native of relatively cool and dry tropical and subtropical areas in most continents. Some coral trees are best for mild...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors set a July 25 hearing date to purchase a 47.2-acre parcel for the Santa Margarita Preserve. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote June 13 sets the hearing date to purchase the property from The Trust for Public Land for $390,000. The land acquisition will expand the Santa Margarita Preserve while also providing a buffer between Camp Pendleton and civilian property. “It’s great,” said Trish Boaz, the chief of the Resource Management Division of the county’s Department of Parks and Recreatio... Full story
TEMECULA — Groups looking for community service hours or a way to give back to the military are invited to volunteer with Big Horse Feed & Mercantile for their Eighth Annual Corn Maze. Every weekend in October will offer a different theme and portions of all monies raised will be donated to the Camp Pendleton YMCA. Volunteers are needed for everything from cashiers and parking attendants to security and cleanup crews. Four- and eight-hour shifts are available. Groups and organizations interested in volunteering will also r...
The Fallbrook Woman’s Club is seeking homes for inclusion in their fifth annual Velvet Cat Home Tour, slated for October. This premier event is one of the club’s major philanthropic endeavors and past tours have included some of Fallbrook’s finest and most prestigious homes. Those interested in having their homes showcased in the event are asked to contact Shirlee Fagan at (760) 728-3866.... Full story
