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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Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue for the County of San Diego increased both countywide and locally from fiscal year 2009-10 to fiscal year 2010-11. The county’s overall TOT collection revenue increased from $2,423,811.31 in 2009-10 to $2,448,836.43 for 2010-11. The tax money collected in Fallbrook rose from $256,328.20 to $282,087.11 while the revenue from Bonsall lodging facilities grew from $25,880.00 to $26,798.85. The Transient Occupancy Tax is collected from occupants of hotels, motels, bed and breakfast venues, m... Full story
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Kirstin Mueller’s first year as Fallbrook High School’s field hockey coach began with practice Aug. 15, and the Warriors’ first competition with Mueller as the head coach was an Aug. 30 scrimmage against Scripps Ranch. “The team looks really good,” Mueller said. The 2011 team has only two of Fallbrook’s eight all-league players from the 2010 season, first-team midfielder Jamie Garcia and second-team forward Sydney Richelieu, but eight of the 11 expected starters were on las...
FALLBROOK – SeniorNet will offer free computer workshops the week of Sept. 12. Classes will be two hours in length, starting at 10 a.m. and are lecture only. No registration necessary. It is a first come, first seated event. On Monday, Sept. 12, the topic is “Choosing your Computer;” on Tuesday, Sept. 13, “An Overview of Picasa;” on Wednesday, Sept. 14, “Digital Camera and Picture Taking;” on Thursday, Sept. 15, “Computer-aided Genealogy;” and on Friday, Sept. 16, “Buying and Selling on the Internet.” They a...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society’s Sept. 8 meeting will feature a talk on diamonds. The club has a potluck at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Speaker Meg Berry, of GIA, will give a presentation on “Uses of Diamonds in Lapidary (Gem Cutting) Arts.” Berry is an award winning lapidary and has a lapidary business called Megagem. She is not only a master of faceting gems but is also a master carver. She received international fame for cutting the largest emerald crystal recovered from the shipw...
FALLBROOK – Women in the Fallbrook area are invited to learn how to make plans for the treasures of their life at an informative brunch at the Grand Tradition on Friday, Sept. 16, from 10 am to noon. Attendees will hear about wills, power of attorney, trusts and living wills. Guest speaker Karla Shippey, attorney and published author, will speak on “How to Have It All and Keep It!” The program will also feature the beautiful music of local singer Mary Fry and pianist Jean Dixon. The cost of $20 includes an elegant bru...
FALLBROOK – Welcoming prospective and current members, the Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) begins its season of activities with an Open House on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the home of Maria Wolownick and features a brunch, an overview of future programs and activities, and a special presentation. The Fallbrook Women’s Club’s Carriage Players will stage, “Sherla Combs and the Case of the Great Jewel Robberies,” a funny and engaging play of the Wild We...
FALLBROOK – A solar program luncheon will be presented on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center, located at 341 Heald Lane. Information will cover solar technology, rebates and incentives, case studies and Fallbrook’s Solar Program (valid through October 17). This program allows residential and commercial property owners to go solar for little to no upfront cost and participants will be eligible for cash back incentives. The seminar will last approximately one hour and lunch will be provided. A...
FALLBROOK – The fine art charity event that will benefit the Fallbrook Youth Sports League has been postponed from the weekend of Sept. 10 and 11. The event, which will feature Frank J. Rakovic showing pop culture and live music by jazz trumpeter Darrell St. John and guitarist Kenny Earnest, was originally to be held in Carlsbad. A new location along with a new date will be announced when details have been worked out. For more information, call (760) 685-2163....
FALLBROOK – In order to meet the rising demand for food assistance from individuals and families in Fallbrook, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has provided funding to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to establish a new monthly food distribution in Fallbrook in partnership with the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The first food distribution was held on Aug. 31 in the parking lot behind the Fallbrook Arts Center 103 S. Main Ave. Subsequent distributions will be... Full story
September 17 is Constitution Day. 224 years ago the delegates signed our new nation’s constitution. It was written by “we the people” for the federal government. Please read it from the perspective of its authors and then enforce it upon the federal government who are mostly ignoring it. Ron Paul is one of the few exceptions. Randy Hartman...
As a witness to the events on that evening, Mr. Kilijanski’s story is not consistent with the facts as I saw them, and the Fallbrook Village News’ article was true to the facts. Thank you for your effective reporting on this matter. Robert Hamilton President Fallbrook Democratic Club...
For a number of years, there has been an ongoing campaign to make it more difficult for Fallbrook’s business community to use signs and banners to promote and grow their businesses. This campaign has been driven by some of Fallbrook’s own residents.They call themselves the Design and Review Committee (DRC) and they have the full support of Bill Horn and his friends at the Planning and Land Use Dept. I recently met with the DRC to discuss this issue and how their anti-sign and anti-business policies and actions have hurt my...
I would like to thank the people of Silvergate, especially Brandi Lopez, Dorothy Pratt and William, for such excellent service when trying to get my dad situated at Silvergate. They did all they could to accommodate him and make him comfortable, but we found we waited too long to move him in. Thank you for your care and patience, no wonder so many people are happy there! Sherry McFarland... Full story
Once again a wonderful evening planned and executed byMonique Murphy-Mijares and her team from Fallbrook Healthy Woman! These monthly events just keep getting better andbetter. Great subjects and speakers, wonderful buffet meal, fabulous door prizes and now being held in the new Library makes it special. Kudos and Thank you to Fallbrook Hospital, Fallbrook Healthy Woman, Monique and staff! Marianne Doty...
Baby Grrl is a sweet, playful, squirmy, grey tabby female; a little over 6 months old who loves just about everything! The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary’s adoption fee for her covers spaying, first vaccination, and a kitty wellness exam. To meet with Baby Grrl as well as many other fine animals, contact The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary at(760) 685-3533, or visit www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org....
FALLBROOK – California Watercolor announces the opening of a new public gallery in Fallbrook featuring famous American and “California Style” watercolor art by renowned American artists. California Watercolor offers the very finest in museum quality watercolor art by both early American masters and renowned contemporary artists. All are invited to stop by and visit the exclusive gallery of award-winning artists such as Millard Sheets, Emil Kosa Jr., Dong Kingman, Har... Full story
Rock ‘n’ roll enthusiasts rocked the shores of San Onofre Beach during Camp Pendleton’s first Endless Summer Night, Aug. 19. More than 300 service members and their families gathered for an evening of food, concerts, games, a motocross stunt show and a special guest appearance from Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist, Richie Sambora. Before one note was sang, Sambora, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, gave four lucky Marines a customized guitar designed by the guitari... Full story
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – The Southern California Damekor is currently recruiting singers for the 2011-2012 season. Damekor is a women’s ensemble specializing in Scandinavian and English choral music. Their program includes mostly a cappella music in three and four parts, sung in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish and English. Many of the singers have considerable choral experience and some of the songs the group performs have been arranged by members of the group. Damekor has performed at December Nights in Balboa Park a...
FALLBROOK – Local residents can do more than just watch “Dancing with the Stars;” they can experience the fun and exercise of Ballroom Dance at the Fallbrook Community Center. Ballroom is a great way to make friends and enjoy exercise to some wonderful music. Even those with two left feet will quickly learn basic step patterns, variations and more advanced techniques for dancing comfortably with a partner. Instructors Christine Rinne and Mark Mullen are accomplished dancers with years of teaching experience. Sin...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society is pleased to announce its second annual gala - a magical evening entitled “When Swing Was King” - the ultimate pairing of music and dance in a tribute to the sweet sounds of Swing and the Big Band Era. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at a private home in Bonsall. Proceeds from this event will benefit Fallbrook Music Society and its youth education programs. The Gala will include valet parking, a four-course dinner catered by “Z Cafe” of Bonsall... Full story
Protecting brain health is imperative for meaningful and healthy aging. Scientific and medical wisdom suggest that some degree of cognitive decline is part of the aging process. The possibility of living longer and healthier lives is within reach, but brain health must be preserved while achieving this goal. For this reason, it’s quite encouraging to learn that scientists have discovered that neurological structure and function can be preserved and even restored. We can now o...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Hospital will offer “Joint Replacement Surgery: What to Expect” on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B. The class is open to anyone scheduled for a partial or total knee replacement or total hip replacement, and to those who may be considering the surgery. An orthopedic surgeon will discuss new approaches and share an example of what is utilized in each procedure. Representatives from admitting, surgery, physical therapy, case management, home health and skilled nur... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Hospital Senior Circle will be hosting a talk on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. entitled “Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment” with Aimee Warren, D.O., Family Medicine, Mission Family Care. The event is open to the public and will be held at Silvergate, 420 Elbrook Drive. Refreshments will be served and there will be a drawing for door prizes. Seating is limited. Call 760-731-8433 to RSVP. Senior Circle is a community outreach sponsored by Fallbrook Hospital for individuals ages 50 and up.... Full story
SAN DIEGO – A batch of mosquitoes collected in San Onofre has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first positive test this year for the potentially deadly disease, County Vector Control officials said Sept. 1. “Finding positive mosquito batches is significant because mosquitoes do not travel far from the site of the infection,” said Jack Miller, Director of the County Department of Environmental Health. “People should take personal precautions to protect themselves from mosquito bites.” Protect Yourself from Mo...
