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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Charles Lloyd, a broker associate with Willis Allen Real Estate in Fallbrook, has made himself a poignant career in the real estate industry over the last 36 years. While attending San Diego State University, a young Lloyd earned his license and began working for a friend who owned a real estate business. “That’s when it all started,” said Lloyd. A Fallbrook native, Lloyd knows all the nuances in the area. He intimately knows the school systems, land, utilities and county issues. His specialties in real estate have encompasse...
RE/MAX UNITED has reported that in the Vista/Fallbrook/Bonsall area served by three of their five offices and a large number of affiliated agents, the Goforth Team was one of the top ten producers for the second quarter of 2007. The Goforth Team, Jim Sullivan and Lisa Cunningham, are well known Fallbrook realtors. They consider themselves “buyer’s agents” even though they have more than 20 listings. They have long been known as “realtors with a heart” through efforts helping those in need even when there was more work than... Full story
Saturday, September 1, Pop Warner teams played their first pre-season games in high heat and humidity. Most of the teams played in Fallbrook, Ramona, Temecula or Murrieta and had to battle the high temperatures as well as the players on the field. Shawn Coleman’s Warrior Nation Jr. Pee Wee team played in Murrieta at noon, when it was 110 degrees. Coaches ensured that players were kept cool as much as possible; Coleman’s team used a water sprayer to mist players. Fallbrook’s overall win-loss record for preseason games is 3-...
Royal Roofing owners Doug and Deborah Berger recently presented a $1,500 donation to Fallbrook Pop Warner. Board member Tate Young accepted the donation on behalf of the organization. Though Royal Roofing is located in Vista, the Bergers have a son who plays for coaches Cook and Nash on the Jr. Mighty Mite team. Donations from businesses like Royal Roofing go toward new equipment purchases and defray costs of the program for all participants....
LOS ANGELES — The honors continued for Loyola Marymount University (LMU) volleyball’s Heather Hughes, as the senior was named the Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU.com) National Player of the Week September 4. CVU.com honored Hughes for tallying 7.80 kills per game while hitting .405 over three recent Loyola Marymount Lions’ (3-3) matches. The selection marks the first such honor for a Lion since Olympian Sarah Noriega (1994-1997) was awarded the National Player of the Week distinction in 1997. “What is really amazing... Full story
Ladies’ Tuesday Evening Bible Study begins September 18 at 6:30 p.m. This study of the Book of James explores the “Guidelines for a Happy Christian Life.” Call the church office for more information. Coffee Break Espresso will be Wednesdays from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. beginning September 26. For more information on this study, which includes a complete children’s program, call Judy at (760) 728-5160 or Mary Ann at (760) 728-1254. MOPS meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Septemb... Full story
It’s that time of year again! Christ The King’s Preschool Pumpkin Patch will be in business October 15 through October 31. We’ll have the best pumpkins in Fallbrook. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, on weekends it will also feature food and pony rides, and don’t forget the scarecrow contest! In addition, our Annual Christmas Country Faire is coming up soon. This year it will be on Saturday, November 10. We’ll have a Farmer’s Market, our famous Cookie Walk, ornaments, wreaths, crafts, gently used items, cinnamon rolls, soup... Full story
Hello. Have you ever been in trouble? Have you ever wronged someone, whether it be your spouse, your boss, your parents, maybe a close personal friend? Maybe you didn’t even know that you wronged them. But nonetheless, they were angry with you over something you supposedly did. Have you ever asked forgiveness from that person? What was the response? Were you forgiven or not? This is the subject we will talk about today. It is my opinion that there is far too much un-forgiveness in our society, today. When someone wrongs us w... Full story
On Thursday, September 13, Potter Junior High is having Back-to-School Night. There will be an ELAC meeting for parents of second language learners at 5:15 p.m. Parents and guardians should arrive at Bowers Auditorium at 6 p.m. for a general meeting directed by the new principal, Dr. Tere Peterson. Afterward, they may visit their students’ classrooms until 8 p.m....
Preparations for the 2007 Fallbrook Union High School Homecoming float competition have begun and class officers are busy organizing students and parents for the October 5 ceremony. Class of 2008 Students are currently building their float at the North County Fire station in the heart of Fallbrook. This year’s seniors are pumped and ready to take the title. Donations of any sort, especially food, are welcome, but most of all they’d like to invite the community to participate. For more information, e-mail the class sec...
Well, it seems like another school year has come again! Football season has just started; we all know what that means… Ag barbecues every home football game at 6 p.m. Come down and enjoy the nice new turf football field and some good old tri-tip! Our next home game is October 5. Everything in Ag is just starting up! Last weekend our chapter officers went to a sectional officer retreat in Julian with all the chapter officer teams from the San Diego section. Our first chapter meeting is September 19 at 6:30 in the Ag D...
John Hayek’s two years as Fallbrook High School’s athletic director included some incidents of turmoil, but he was well-respected in that position. Higher-ranking figures within the Fallbrook Union High School District were also pleased with Hayek’s performance as athletic director, and his administrative skills were sought at a higher level. On August 13 the Fallbrook Union High School District board confirmed Hayek’s appointment as assistant principal of Fallbrook High School, a promotion which caused Hayek to relinqu... Full story
Warrior football finds first win under new coach Last Friday, September 7, the Fallbrook Warriors hosted the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors defeated the Eagles to earn their first win in nearly two years by the score of 38-10. The Warriors made some great plays as they were led by starting quarterback Saber Youman along with the whole Warrior defense. The Warriors acquired the early lead as Youman completed a 44-yard pass to Marquis Sumpter for a touchdown. The Eagles received the ball and on the...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District will not be proceeding with a study to provide budget-level estimates to expand the capacity of FPUD’s Treatment Plant 1. The 4-0 board vote August 27, with Milt Davies absent, noted that the study was not needed to serve existing customers and recommended that when development necessitated the treatment plant’s expansion that development should pay for the cost of the study as well as for its share of the expansion costs. “They decided that they would only move ahead if developers funde...
The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) has released its annual needs and expenditures assessment for fire safety requirements in Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow. In a letter to the county Office of Emergency services that reviews and approves the use of fire mitigation fees, Fire Marshal Sid Morel provides SANDAG data which states the district expects a 13-percent increase in overall growth by 2010 and another 13-percent jump by 2020. In the last 20 years population increases and their inherent activities – such a... Full story
A firefighter adjusts a flag during the sixth annual 9-11 remembrance ceremony in the Mission Theatre parking lot on Tuesday. Singers from CAST Productions perform patriotic songs during Fallbrook’s 9-11 ceremony on Tuesday. North County Fire Chief Bill Metcalf speaks during Tuesday’s remembrance ceremony....
A brushfire that erupted at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 7, on Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall was contained within the hour to only seven acres due to quick, aggressive response on the part of North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) and CalFire. NCFPD Public Information Officer John Buchanan said the blaze was located just south of the San Luis Rey River. The entrance to the ranch is located off West Lilac Road. Due to wind direction, Buchanan said the fire, a mere one-half mile from Rancho Monserate...
On August 20, when school started at Fallbrook Union High School, three former students came back to stay. Darcy Calas, Adriana Lopez and Richard Parris joined an elite group of 15 Fallbrook High graduates who returned to teach where they were inspired to become teachers. Exceptional educators drew Calas, Lopez and Parris home. Here are their stories. Darcy Calas American Sign Language Darcy Calas graduated from Fallbrook High in 2002, and this year begins her teaching career as the school’s second-ever American Sign L...
The Dead Sea Scrolls are among the greatest archaeological treasures ever discovered – and the current exhibit at San Diego’s Museum of Natural History is the only California stop on the national tour. Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is one of the exhibit sponsors and Dr. Brad Kelle, an Old Testament scholar at PLNU, has been asked to give two orientation lectures on the scrolls at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church this Wednesday and next (September 19 and 26). The community is warmly invited to attend the free slide lec...
The Fallbrook Senior Center is planning a trip to the Aquarius Casino in Laughlin October 1-3. Price includes A/C deluxe motor coach, two breakfast buffets, room for two nights, luggage handling (one bag per person), bingo with prizes and movies going and coming. For cost and further information, call (760) 728-4498 or (760) 723-7469. Anyone over age 21 is welcome and need not be a member of the Senior Club. Deadline is September 20. No refunds unless a replacement is arranged. The Palm Springs Follies trip is on November... Full story
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, along with the Oceanside Harbor District, Cox Communications and Genentech, will present Harbor Days on September 15 and 16 at the Oceanside Harbor. This year’s event features “Pirates Plunder in the Harbor,” complete with an explosive battle between land and sea, on Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m. near the Jolly Roger. Commanding much of the attention, two picturesque tall ships, the Californian and the Spirit of Dana Point, will also be available throughout the weekend for tou...
The Fallbrook FFA will be holding a plant sale this Saturday, September 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The summer nursery crew transplanted hundreds of their one-gallon plants into two-gallon containers. The public is invited to visit the sale – held at the Fallbrook High School Ag Department – to get started on fall landscaping. Donations of extra one-gallon cans are always welcome. For more information, call George at (760) 723-6300, ext. 2505....
Upon the tragic death of Princess Diana 10 years ago, the Fallbrook chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) adopted a downtown tree and dedicated it to her memory. This August 31, several members of the DBE gathered at the “Princess Di tree” to acknowledge the tenth anniversary of the event. Roses (“Princess Diana” variety, of course) were placed at the base of the special tree, located at the downtown intersection of Main and Alvarado. The Fallbrook chapter of the DBE was chartered in 1983 by a handful of wome... Full story
The Fallbrook Community Center fall activity schedule is available at the center office, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce and Fallbrook Library. The schedule is also being distributed in newspapers, the Chamber of Commerce Newsletter and through elementary school classrooms. A variety of sports, fitness and dance, arts and crafts, music and hobby opportunities are available for all ages and interests. Active adults are invited to learn bridge or watercolors or sign up for computer classes, yoga, Pilates, guitar, golf or a trip...
Poo poo, poo poo Where might you be? Why, I’m at Los Jilgueros Preserve Left by doggies you see. Owners so negligent That they ignore the problem Not taking care of what comes out Of their doggies’ bottoms Must be pounds of poo Collective in volume This plight, not light, Will cause a great problem. Contaminated waters, Paths strewn with poo, Should be cause for concern For this great refuge. So grab a bag The next time you walk And don’t just ignore Where your dog squats. If I’ve offended anyone With these lines of wit, He... Full story
