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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FALLBROOK “ Major Market will be holding a pet adoption on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 845 S. Main Ave., next to Vince's Pizza. They are sponsoring the local Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. Kittens, cats, puppies and dogs will be available, weather permitting. For more information, call (760) 685-3533 or visit www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org.... Full story
FALLBROOK “ Grief Share is for anyone who would benefit from a Jesus-centered grief recovery program. The group meets on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 S. Stage Coach Lane. Jan Hilton and Terry Bibbens lead this group. Call Hilton at (760) 728-9436 for more information. Check out the program at www.griefshare.org. It's helped so many already. Everyone is welcome....
As I was listening to the president give his speech on the country's economy last week, I was simultaneously trying to balance my checkbook. Math was never my strong suit. Oddly enough, my checkbook balance is never the same as the balance on the statement from the bank. My bank's haughty assumption is that they are right and I am wrong. Given the money I am paying my bank through all of the miscellaneous fees, I should not have to balance my checkbook. That should be a service gladly rendered by my financial institution....
A golf ball rolls smoothly along the putting green, pauses for an instant and drops in the hole. œYesss, said Cpl. Jayson McElroy, an administrative specialist with, Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCB Camp Pendleton. œNever thought I'd be golfing right outside my front door. Thanks to a new caliber of berthing facilities constructed across the Corps in response to the Commandant's Bachelor Enlisted Quarters initiative of 2006, the recent freeze on all Basic All...
FALLBROOK “ The Fallbrook Alumni Association continues to make a positive contribution to students at their alma mater. It was a pleasure for them to present four scholarships to deserving seniors on June 14 at the annual Awards Night for seniors. The Patricia Klaviter Grevatt Memorial Scholarship was given to Leah Whitman as she pursues a degree in elementary education. Cecily Paldino received a scholarship in fine arts and Rachel Helling received her award to pursue a c... Full story
FALLBROOK “ SeniorNet will offer full schedule of computer classes for seniors beginning the week of Sept. 26. Classes offered include Photoshop Elements 8; Digital Camera 101; Windows 7 Basics and File Management; Beginning Computer, Internet and e-mail Basics; Advanced Family Tree Maker, Microsoft Live Photo Gallery, Movie Maker and SkyDrive. Classes ($35 each with current SeniorNet membership of $40) are offered on various days and times. Signups for classes will be held Sept. 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. For more i...
FALLBROOK “ Jim Helms, a local artist, has donated a sculpture titled œTexting until the End to the Fallbrook Union High School District. The sculpture is on display in the Fallbrook High School library. According to Helms, œ'Texting until the End' is a commentary about everyday life. We use various devices that can be distracting and lead us into horrific consequences. This sculpture is made from car parts. It is meant to draw attention to the dangers of driving and text... Full story
PALA “ On Sept. 6, the Pala Band of Mission Indians made a $140,000 donation to the Bonsall Union School District (BUSD) for the 2011-2012 school year. The money will be used to assist with transportation costs and support programs that would otherwise be eliminated at Vivian Banks Charter School in Pala and to provide transportation and administrative support for Sullivan Middle School. œWe are pleased to help the Bonsall school district provide the best education po... Full story
FALLBROOK - The Boys and Girls Club will be celebrating National Day for Kids with a Fear Factor Frenzy on Saturday, Sept. 17. The challenges start at 4 p.m. and continue through the evening with the final challenge scheduled for 8 p.m. There will be games to test each child's body, mind, and taste buds. Everyone is welcome and there is no fee. Contestants must have parents on site to register and must be between the ages of 7 and 14. The Club is located at 445 E. Ivy St.... Full story
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PALA “ Pala Casino Spa & Resort's Pala G.I.V.E.S. and Planet Pala environmental program has donated 1,545 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls.The Nashville, Tenn. shoe charity collects and distributes shoes to people living in extreme poverty or those recovering from natural disasters. Pala's team members donated the shoes during August and they were shipped to Soles4Souls headquarters on Sept. 6. The shoes collected at Pala will be distributed in Haiti and Japan. The Pala G...
FALLBROOK - A total of $10,100 in donations to various community groups and worthy projects was approved by the board of directors of the Angel Society of Fallbrook at its August meeting. Heading the list of recipients was the Fallbrook Food Pantry, with $5,000 to help supply nutritious food to needy families in the Fallbrook area. The organization now serves between 500 and 600 families each week. More than 50 percent of its clients are children and more than 30 percent are seniors. A total of $2,500 was gifted to Fallbrook...
TEMECULA - In a tradition that dates back centuries to European vineyards, two-time California Winery of the Year, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, invites area residents to squish a little merlot between their toes, at its seventh annual Harvest Celebration Blessing of the Wines and Grape Stomp on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. The ceremony, steeped in tradition, is a fun-filled celebration for the whole family. Guests can join in a special wine blessing officiated by...
FALLBROOK “ It's that time of year again for the Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women to hold their fund and fun raising Mahjong tournament. The event will be held Friday, Sept. 30 at the Fallbrook Public Utility Building, 990 E. Mission Rd. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with gaming to commence at 1 p.m. As in the past, there will be a raffle for door prizes and awards to highest and lowest scorers. The indomitable hostess and contact person is Araxy Moosa, (760) 723-2262, who will take reservations. B... Full story
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FALLBROOK “ Fallbrook Union High School has reminded parents and students that, by state law, they have until Sept. 28 to obtain the TDAP (Whooping Cough) vaccination. Those who have not already provided verification need to bring record of having received that vaccination to the nurse's office on the FUHS campus. If they prefer to fill out a waiver for this, or any other vaccination, the waiver document can be picked up in the school nurse's office and returned prior to Sept. 28. The TDAP waiver is different from other v... Full story
FALLBROOK “ Jody Childs, owner of Jody's Training Stables & Del Dios Peruvians, located in Fallbrook, will be featured in a new reality TV show called œAmerica's Favorite Trail Horse. The purpose of this show is to bring attention to the great American trail horse that has served this country so magnificently. One thousand horse and rider pairs from all over the country auditioned for the show, but only 100 pairs were chosen to compete. Childs' partner, Me Llamo Alt...
Nearly 700 residents of the Fallbrook community attended various events on Sept. 11 to say "Thank You" to Armed Forces and emergency responders, remember the loss that occurred 10 years ago, and educate their children about the occurrence. "We estimate about 200 people were at the hill climb, and 500 attended the remembrance ceremony," said North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) Chief Bill Metcalf. "The Fallbrook community has done some type of remembrance ceremony...
Administrators at Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS) implemented a lockdown on campus at approximately 1:30 p.m. this afternoon (Sept. 15) that lasted approximately 15 minutes. Dale Mitchell, superintendent of Fallbrook Union High School District, said that the decision to lock down was due to a student that needed to be located. "Information came to administration that there was a student in possession of a gun," said Mitchell. "The student was not where he was expected to be at the time, so we put the school in lockdown...
The redistricting for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors districts was approved on a 5-0 Board of Supervisors vote Sept. 6. The plan makes minor changes in the Fifth Supervisorial District, currently represented by Bill Horn. The new District Five will have a 2010 census population of 619,992, a deviation of 0.15 percent from the target district population of 619,063. Hispanics will comprise 17.42 percent of the district's voting-age population and African-Americans will account for an additional 3.28 percent of...
Two more of the four suspects involved in the Jan. 11 murder of 24-year-old Kenneth Mose have plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Salvador Lopez, 20, entered a change of plea from not guilty to murder to a plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Vista Superior Court on Sept. 7. In addition, it was determined that Lopez personally killed Mose with the use of a knife because of his race and for the benefit of the criminal street gang Lopez was affiliated with. "[Lopez] committed a hate crime in concert with another,"...
FALLBROOK “ The Fallbrook Camera Club will be hosting veteran sports photographer Robert Oliver with his program on sports photography on Monday, Sept. 19 at Silvergate Retirement Residence, 420 Elbrook St. Oliver can help photographers meet their goals whether they want to take their sports photography to the next level, just want to get better pictures of their kids playing sports, or want to get their work in print. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. New members and guests are always invited. Oliver's sports photos have b... Full story
FALLBROOK “ The Fallbrook Democratic Club's annual picnic will be held on Sat., Sept.24 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Palomares House, 1815 S. Stagecoach Lane. The club has an exciting event planned and everyone is welcome to attend. There will be music, speakers, food, a raffle, and a chili cook off. Speakers will include Francine Busby and Democratic candidates. Tickets are $15 in advance or pay at the event. Contact Lynn Davis (760) 728-9941 or email [email protected]....
SAN DIEGO “ Volunteers are needed to become a child advocate and make a lasting difference in the life of a foster child. More than just a mentor, advocates can give hope to a child who has none. Information sessions will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. both days. For specific locations, call Voices for Children at (858) 569-2019, or visit www.speakupnow.org for more information.... Full story
FALLBROOK - California Retired Teachers (CalRTA) Division 81 will meet for brunch Sept., 14 at 9 a.m. at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road. The program will include honoring those who have volunteered for community service projects and board members for the year 2011-2012 will be presented as they begin their services. Anyone interested in education is welcome. For reservations, call Jewell Roberds at (760) 728-1092 by Sept. 9.... Full story
