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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Lindsey Alyson Luebe, a psychology major at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), was selected for the 2007 spring quarter Dean’s Honors List. This honor is earned by students who have attained the qualifying grade point average of 3.75 (A-minus) on a program of 12 or more graded units in the College of Letters and Science, or 3.5 in the College of Engineering. With an enrollment of 20,000, UCSB offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree programs in most academic disciplines....
Joe Treister graduated cum laude from UCSD, Revelle College, in March with a double major in biology and interdisciplinary computing and the arts. For the past two years, he has been volunteering his time at the VA Hospital in San Diego doing research in cardiology and recently completed a tour with his band, Strike Twelve. Treister will be continuing his education at UC Irvine School of Medicine beginning this month. A graduate of Chaparral High School, Joe is the son of Pam and Neil Treister of Fallbrook... Full story
SAN MARCOS — Earlier this month 30 local students from grades five through eight spent a week at Palomar College participating in a variety of activities focused on learning how to become financially free adults. Money Camp, offered by the college’s Community Development department, proved so popular that an additional week will be offered August 6-10 at Palomar’s Escondido Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. “The Money Camp curriculum is very interactive, engaging the students in the learning process,” said Teri Safr...
AZUSA — The following Fallbrook residents and Azusa Pacific University students made the academic Dean’s List at APU. They are honored for a spring semester academic standing of 3.5 or better grade-point average. They are joined by more than 1,350 other students receiving the same honor. • Chaili C. Brittain, communications major, Fallbrook High School graduate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brittain • Jonathan B. Hedden, Grace Christian High School graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale M. Hedden • Michaele B. Holman, n...
Erik Plocki of Troop 737 has completed his Eagle Project for the Fallbrook Land Conservancy at Rock Mountain Preserve. Plocki made and installed 6’x6’ posts with calculated mileage at all trail junctions along the trail system. He is the 20th Scout to complete an Eagle Project with the Fallbrook Land Conservancy.... Full story
Local Boy Scout Alec Kettenhofen of Troop 731 recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He is one in a long line of successful scouts from his troop who have attained this rank. Kettenhofen’s Eagle Scout Project (one of many requirements for prospective Eagles) was done at the Palomares House in Fallbrook. He installed a patio of interlocking pavers for use by musicians during Stagecoach Days every October. His project required a lot of time and donations; he thanks Elizabeth Hougen, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club, St. John... Full story
Get ready for Christ The King Lutheran Preschool 2007-2008! We will host an orientation day beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 24; regular fall term starts Monday, August 27. Class-time hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon on two-, three- or five-day schedules and we still have a few spots left. Extended daycare is available from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have little ones ages 2 through 5 (pre-kindergarten), come and see what “Teaching Through the Light of the Lord” can do for your child. In preschool at Christ The King, pla... Full story
Youth and adults from Christ The King recently went on a “Heart for Africa” short-term mission trip to Kenya. “Heart for Africa” is a faith-based humanitarian aid organization that is working to provide real solutions to the issues plaguing Africa, including hunger, orphans, poverty and education. Following is a brief account of our experience there, an experience we believe God will continue to use in our lives and in the lives of those we met in Africa. On July 9 fifty-two Christians from different states, differe...
Vacationing this past week on the steamy Colorado River where desert temperatures topped off at 124 degrees, I found myself pondering the meaning of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River. Where our family’s vacation home is situated at the foot of Parker Dam, the water is drawn from the bottom of Lake Havasu, leaving it shockingly cold to dive into when you’ve been roasting in the inferno-like conditions. Standing perched to dive in, I would look deeply into the darkness of the rushing emerald river teeming with life. My body...
If the prediction of Granite Construction Company Senior Manager Gary Johnson is accurate, three permits required to begin blasting at Rosemary’s Mountain 1.3 miles east of I-15 will be received within a couple of months. Upon receipt of the permits, his company will move forward with construction of the first leg of a 10-mile, four-lane highway from I-15 to the casinos. If permits are not received by the middle of October, an environmental window concerning bird migration and nesting will close and construction will be f... Full story
Representatives of the Fresh & Easy market chain were honest and forthright in a presentation and question and answer session held July 25 at the Fallbrook Community Center in regard to the store they have planned in the 1100 block of South Main (former Do-It Center location). Residents asked company representatives why construction has come to a standstill. Store representatives say they have been entangled in bureaucratic red tape regarding two matters: the store’s liquor license and the county’s Transportation Impact Fee (...
The five board members who direct North County Disabled Services have firsthand experience facing limitations. Janice French is the mother of a disabled girl; Shauna Jopes is a director of REINS; Ian Kinsman is wheelchair-bound; Beverly Pastizzo cares fulltime for her son, a victim of an accident caused by a drunk driver; and Teri Fontaine, disabled herself, works two jobs and takes care of a son with cerebral palsy. Yet this group of people is dedicated to offering disabled people a chance to experience life outside the boun...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a construction contract for a traffic signal at the intersection of East Mission Road and Old Highway 395 west of Interstate 15. “Traffic’s gotten to be a lot there,” said Supervisor Bill Horn. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote July 25 also established $400,000 of appropriations to fund the signal. Work on the signal is expected to begin in September 2007 and be complete in January 2008. “Getting that signal, we think, is a really...
On June 9 Melinda Moers and Bob Harriman were married in Claremont, CA. Melinda is the daughter of John and Margaret Moers of Fallbrook. She graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1983, Westmont College in 1988 and Azusa Pacific University (APU) in 1991. It was at APU that Melinda met Bob, with whom she remained friends over the ensuing years. Bob, the son of Bill and Pam Harriman of Walland, TN, is a 1982 graduate of Lincoln High School, Stockton, CA, 1987 graduate of Biola University and 1992 graduate of APU. Melinda is...
Ken and Kathy Crouse recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to San Francisco. The Crouses were married June 26, 1982, in Winston-Salem, NC. Ken retired from the USMC in 1999 as a major. He is currently a commercial jet pilot. He holds a BS degree and a Master’s in business management. Kathy, a teacher, holds a Master’s from Texas A&M. She is assistant director of Pacific University Charter School. The Crouses have one child, Taylor, who is attending Fallbrook High School and plays football. They are...
FALLBROOK — The Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve (SMER), located between Temecula and Fallbrook, will be holding its first-ever birding hike on Saturday, August 11, from 6 to 10 a.m. The tour will be led by a professional bird monitor who will help hikers identify birds by sight and sound. A SMER docent will also be on hand to orient hikers to the SMER environment, from natural history to research programs. This hike requires moderate to strenuous physical activity. Bring good boots, water and your binoculars and join us f...
FALLBROOK — The Senior/Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor (SSNAAPE) will hold a rummage sale Friday, August 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, August 4, from 7 a.m. to noon at 705 Porter Street. Tax-deductible donations can be dropped off at the address above or will be picked up at your convenience by calling (760) 728-0249. Although SSNAAPE does not house rescued animals, it does raise funds for individuals and rescue groups that do. They promote and financially support the adoption of senior pets. The group i...
FALLBROOK — The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County will present their Summer Talent Show on Friday, August 3, at 5 p.m. The show will be held in the gymnasium at the Ingold Unit, 445 East Ivy Street. Everyone is invited to attend and the admission is free! Come on by and enjoy the show. First prize is $50. For more information, call (760) 728-5871.... Full story
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County has been awarded a $7,500 grant by the North County Times Charities Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation. The funds are to be used to purchase computers and flat monitors for the club’s Technology Program. Club membership is open to all youth ages 6 to 18. For more information on programs and volunteer opportunities contact Lisa Ware at (760) 728-5871....
Idaho Falls police officer Steven Poulter, son of Roger and Mary Jane Poulter of Bonsall, has been credited with saving the life of a girl who fell into the Snake River. Poulter responded to a call saying the girl was clinging to rocks in the raging river. He got a rope from his vehicle and jumped into the water. The rope burned his left hand, but he was able to reach the girl and protect her until other emergency workers arrived and tossed ropes to him so he could move the girl 65 feet to the shore. Officer Poulter has been...
Last weekend’s Old-Fashioned Barn Sale at the Historical Society exceeded our expectations in several ways. We are so grateful to you, the community, for your response to our call for donations. In addition, our volunteer cast of thousands gave many hours of time and labor to make it all happen by sorting, pricing and arranging the contributions. A special thank you to the men who did all the hauling of the heavy “stuff.” Special thanks are also in order to Debby Ramsey of the Village News and Betty Johnston of the North... Full story
In May of 2000 my daughter, Tonda Haynes, 25, lost her 17-month battle with a brain tumor while living with us here in Fallbrook. We were relatively new residents and the people of Fallbrook wrapped their arms around us warmly. A scholarship fund was subsequently started at Texas Tech University, where she had graduated in 1996. My husband, Chas Mudie, and two friends, Harvey Lee and Chuck Heincy, who called themselves “The Fallbrook Flyers,” rode the 100-mile Big Bear Bicycle for support for the scholarship in 2004. Our fri... Full story
Many local businesses know what it is like to look out the front window and see skateboarders ruining private property. This takes time out of everyone’s life. It takes time for the one who spotted the unwanted guests to go tell them to leave, it takes time for the groundskeeper to repaint handrails and it takes time for the skaters to find a different “skate spot.” Telling them to leave will only keep them away for a short while. Soon they will be back discoloring the newly painted handrail. The skaters are a problem not o... Full story
This is an open letter to all military personnel, their families and all Americans who wish to support our troops regardless of their feelings on this war. I was absolutely astonished when I visited the Disabled American Veterans Web site’s legislative report on their ratings of California congressmen on how friendly their votes were to military and disabled veterans. Not one Republican Congressman got 100 percent (except Brian Bilbray, who was not in office for all issues), and all Democrat Congressmen got 100 percent. Repor...
