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FALLBROOK –Between your 401(k) or pension, an individual retirement account and Social Security, many hope to have enough to enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle. Yet, those planning their retirements may want or need, to find other financial resources – one of which might be a fixed annuity, which offers a guaranteed interest rate and can be structured to provide a lifetime income stream. Some may be nervous about investing in annuities because of some negative thi...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has two special events planned for September. Reservations are being taken for the annual State of the Chamber Dinner, scheduled for 5:30 p.m.,Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Pala Mesa Resort at Cliff Terrace. Titled “Celebrating Success in Fallbrook,” the event will feature many nonprofit chamber members with networking booths filled with displays and valuable information. Participating organizations include Angel Society of Fallbrook, Christ the King Lutheran Church, D’Vine Path, Deeper...
After serving up Mexican food to locals and tourists in Old Town Temecula for more than 28 years, Rosa's Cantina announced it was closing its doors Sunday, Aug. 25. The news was announced on a Facebook post on the restaurant's page. "We want to thank everyone who has supported Rosa's throughout the years!" the post read. "It is the patrons who make being in the restaurant industry so special. At this time, we have decided to close Rosa's doors as of Aug. 25, 2019. However, we...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in September including lectures, concerts and a floral design class. Monday, Sept. 9, 1-2:30 p.m. – The Insight Book Club will meet to discuss Catherine Kerrison's novel "Jefferson's Daughters?" which tells the remarkable untold story of Thomas Jefferson's three daughters; two white and free, one black and enslaved. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Red C...
Street children from Nicaragua, as a part of the talent development group "The Nicavangelists," are coming to Southern California and will be performing in Temecula Sunday, Sept. 8. The Nicavangelists are at-risk youths from the streets of Managua, Nicaragua, and through a talent-development program, they receive food, housing, clothing, an education and the chance to develop skills in performance arts. The Nicavangelists will perform at 3 p.m. at the Temecula Masonic Center,...
FALLBROOK – Violinist Richard Conviser is offering a series of occasional concerts with pianist Dustin Callahan on the patio of his Pot of Gold at 750 Stewart Canyon Road, Fallbrook. Their next concert will be Sunday, Sept. 8, at 4:30 p.m. and is called "Song and Dance (and Then Some)." It will feature songs by Cole Porter and George Gershwin, plus "Spanish Dances" by Moritz Moszkowsky, as well as Robert Schumann’s "Fantasiestücke," all performed on violin and piano. Conviser is a seasoned performer and violin teacher as w...
FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Library recently announced the list of the Top 10 checked out items for the month of August. They are: Fiction 1. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 2. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 3. Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly 4. Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci 5. Redemption by David Baldacci 6. The Reckoning by John Grisham 7. One Good Deed by David Baldacci 8. Look Alive Twenty-five by Janet Evanovich 9. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 10. Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline N... Full story
Katie White County of San Diego Communications Office Local beachgoers can feel more confident about frolicking in the ocean, thanks to a couple of enhancements to the county's beach water testing program. San Diego County's Department of Environmental Health now has a testing tool that allows officials to alert beachgoers faster than ever before when the water is not safe due to potentially harmful levels of bacteria. The tool, implemented countywide at the beginning of...
FALLBROOK – According to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, a cross section of 2,455 adults aged 18 and over were polled and found that 85% of Americans buy in bulk, which increased by 2% from last year’s survey. Why do Americans buy in bulk? (top three reasons) • To save money (88%) • To have a stock of products (57%) • Fewer shopping trips (45%) How much do Americans spend on weekly bulk buying? • $50 to $100 (37%) • $101 to $200 (27%) • Less than $49 (25%) Most popular items that Americans buy in bulk • Toile...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The 35th annual Coastal Cleanup Day is nearly here. I Love A Clean San Diego is seeking 8,000 volunteers to help beautify more than 100 sites across San Diego County Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to noon, including Live Oak Park, 2746 Reche Road, in Fallbrook. ILACSD has coordinated this event regionally for the past 34 years, successfully mobilizing thousands of volunteers throughout the county. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to sign up for a site in their neighborhood and help leave a p...
An amacrinum drought-tolerant bulb blooms in midsummer in Fallbrook. It is a cross between amaryllis belladonna and crinum moorei on stout evergreen leaves and is fragrant. It blooms about the same time as the naked pink lady's bulbs do....
Maggee Gardea Special to Village News Often unknown for its devastating seriousness, heartworm is one of the most overlooked diseases among pet owners. Although not limited to, heartworm disease is most commonly found in dogs and is contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Larvae travel through the bloodstream and eventually reside in the heart and lungs. The larvae then grow into the adult parasite, Dirofilaria immitis. Heartworm can be fatal and nearly 300,000...
MURRIETA – Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center is a recipient of RestorixHealth's Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a six-month period. RestorixHealth launched its Center Recognition Award for patient satisfaction program to recognize those centers that have met or achieved a patient satisfaction score of 96% or higher. The Wound Care and H...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News It’s official. I am a gym rat. You know you are when you arrive 15-minutes before the club opens at 4:30 a.m. Week 3 had some measured success. First, I am experiencing a considerable total-body-inch loss. Remember, I started this journey Aug. 7, and just 20 days later, I’ve shrunk 2.25 inches in the chest or I should say in the back, 2.5 inches in the waist, 1.5 inches in the hips, 1.25 inches around the upper thi... Full story
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – In California, suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24 and every 0.65 or less than one young person per day is lost to the silent epidemic of youth suicide. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 8-14, climaxing the World Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 10. All around the nation, suicide prevention organizations, volunteers, individuals and other interested groups will be conducting prevention and awareness events. The Jason Found...
Stan Popovich Special to Village News Ever get stuck into that vicious cycle of worrying and get overwhelmed with worrying and fearful thoughts? In return, this cycle creates more panic and worry and eventually the person can’t function because they are a basket case. As the author of a managing fear book, I struggled with fear, anxiety and stress for over 20 years. Eventually, I was able to overcome the endless cycle of fear and anxiety. Here is a brief summary of what I did to get better. 1. I got advice from the p...
Jennifer Cheeseman Day and Cheridan Christnacht Special to Village News Women have driven 80% of the overall growth in the booming health care field since the turn of the century. The number of full-time, year-round workers in health care occupations has almost doubled since 2000, increasing from 5 million to 9 million workers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Women account for three-quarters of full-time, year-round health care workers. Since...
FALLBROOK – Boys & Girls Clubs of North County in partnership with Community HousingWorks and The BetterWorld Trust opened a new club site at Turnagain Apartments Monday, Aug. 12. Members of Community HousingWorks approached the club to discuss a potential partnership to serve the youth at the apartment complex. Community HousingWorks has been operating two after-school programs in Fallbrook including the one at Turnagain Apartments and their goal this year was to partner w...
FALLBROOK – Zion Christian Learning Center has embraced a new education model called "Blended Learning." For those who are unfamiliar with the concept of blended learning, the term refers to the incorporation of online curriculum, project-based learning, face-to-face instruction and flexible scheduling. This innovative education model has become increasingly popular in California over recent years. Parents who appreciate the benefits of both online learning and the t...
QUINCY, Mass. – September means new classes, new friends and often new living spaces; NFPA and The Center for Campus Fire Safety are partnering up to help ensure those living spaces are as safe as possible through their Campus Fire Safety for Students campaign. The campaign raises awareness about the threat of fire among college students in both on- and off-campus housing, and puts relevant information in the hands of parents, staff and students, who are encouraged to take proactive measures to protect themselves and their p...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Library will kick off its Kids Afterschool STEAM program Monday, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m. STEAM is a program to enhance kindergarteners through fifth-graders' knowledge of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Every Monday in September, STEAM students will learn and be entertained with a different STEAM activity. The programs all begin at 4 p.m. and are as follows: Sept. 9 – Art instruction with pastel chalk Sept. 16 – Avian (bird) behavior international Sept. 23 – ‘E’ for Engineering...
Alan Morris concluded his first showing year in Fallbrook 4-H Club with the San Diego County Fair's grand champion wether dam ewe and the supreme reserve champion market goat. Morris, who completed third grade at Fallbrook STEM academy in June, also won showmanship competitions with three different animals and placed second in master showmanship for all large animals. The 2018-2019 year was Morris' fourth in 4-H Club, but 4-H Club members cannot show animals at the county...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of computer classes taught by volunteer computer technicians at the Crestview Estates Clubhouse. Registration is open online at www.foundationforseniorcare.org or at the Foundation for Senior Care, 135 S. Mission Road, at the corner of Mission Avenue and Fig Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The five classes being offered are: Android Smartphone and Tablet, iPad and iPhone, Taking and Managing Photos on your An... Full story
Starting Sept. 10, San Diego County board of supervisors meetings will be temporarily held at the County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa. The meetings typically take place downtown at the County Administration Center, but the building's board chamber is currently closed for renovation. The next 12 board meetings are scheduled to take place at the Campus Center Chambers, 5520 Overland Ave. Anyone who plans to attend should allow for extra time to find a parking space and pass...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of computer classes taught by volunteer computer technicians at the Crestview Estates Clubhouse. Registration is open online at www.foundationforseniorcare.org or at the Foundation for Senior Care, 135 S. Mission Road, at the corner of Mission Avenue and Fig Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The five classes being offered are: Android Smartphone and Tablet, iPad and iPhone, Taking and Managing Photos on your Android Smartphone, Google Maps, Basic Computer F...