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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The Fallbrook High School Warrior Marching Band marches in unison to the football field. Attendees of the September 15 home football game at Fallbrook High stadium stood at attention for “The Star Spangled Banner.” Drum majors Anna Phillips and Nick Rice lead the band wearing white gloves. The 2006-2007 Marching Warrior Band arrived on the football field at Friday’s game in perfect form. The band played the opening song as well as pep songs to pump up enthusiasm. During halftime the band performed their competition song... Full story
An important item on the agenda of the Fallbrook Healthcare District’s September 13 board meeting was the presentation of two very generous gifts to the Fallbrook healthcare community. The gifts, from the Estate of Robert and Patricia Noll, were two checks in the amount of $250,000 each. They were presented to the Fallbrook Healthcare District and to the Fallbrook Health Care Foundation, respectively, for continuation of their contribution to healthcare programs in the Fallbrook community. The presenter was Thomas J. M...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Women’s Resource Center will hold their second annual “Celebration for Life” banquet on Tuesday, October 3, at Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1405 East Fallbrook Street. Silent auction starts at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Festive attire encouraged. There will also be a live ultrasound demonstration. (Due to subject matter of presentation, this is not suitable for young children.) The Fallbrook Women’s Resource Center offers free, reliable pregnancy tests, information, education and refer...
“The Genie Within: Your Subconscious Mind,” a new Community Center-sponsored course, will be presented beginning September 27. The seven-week course will describe: 1.) how the subconscious mind works in layman’s language and 2.) how you can put it to use for achieving success and better health. The course will be taught by Harry Carpenter, author of “The Genie Within: Your Subconscious Mind — How it Works and How to Use It.” “The Genie Within” has been the most popular course at OASIS adult learning center in Escondido, wher... Full story
The American Cancer Society is recruiting volunteer team captains for the eighth annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Sunday, October 23, in Balboa Park. Team captains are asked to develop teams of at least 10 walkers who are encouraged to raise $100 each in pledges. Nearly 2,000 San Diego County women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and more than 400 will die of the disease, according to American Cancer Society statistics. From 1988 to 2001, breast cancer mortality declined by only 14 percent among... Full story
San Diego’s abused and neglected children need your voice. Volunteer to serve as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Bilingual volunteers especially needed. Our next information sessions are Wednesdays, November 8 and December 13. Call Voices for Children at (858) 569-2019 or visit www.voices4children.com....
Century 21 Award has announced that agent Jane Kepley has joined the firm’s Fallbrook branch office. A 22-year resident of Fallbrook, Kepley is very involved in her community and knows the needs of her clients. She specializes in the north San Diego County and Temecula areas. Kepley can be contacted via phone at (760) 622-0204 or e-mail at [email protected].... Full story
Rainbow Girl Whitney Zornes recently served dinner to GYSgt. John Boudreaux, retired recently from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service. John recently joined the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge and is working as Import/Export Broker. His wife, Jina, is an artist. The Fallbrook Masonic Lodge has been receiving many new members. Men are welcome to fill out applications. The goal of the Masonic Lodge is to make “good men better men....
TEMECULA — Be Greek for a day! Take a ride to sunny Greece on Saturday, September 30, or Sunday, October 1. Greece will be in Temecula for the annual St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Food Festival. The scent of all the tasty foods wafting in the air will make you think you are strolling through a marketplace in Greece. For your enjoyment, combination dinners including barbecued lamb, souvlakia, Athenian chicken, gyros, pastitsio, dolmathes, spanakopita, tiropites and every favorite Greek dessert and pastry you can imagine (... Full story
An ad promoting the County of San Diego’s tire collection event on September 16 (in conjunction with the community cleanup day) mistakenly included two dates — September 16 and 22 (one on the English listing, one in the Spanish listing). This event was held on September 16 only. There are no events on September 22. If residents have tires they need to dispose of they can contact Jen Winfrey at (858) 874-4020 or [email protected].... Full story
FALLBROOK — Area young people will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, September 30, as Friends of the Fallbrook Community Airpark and Chapter 1279 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), French Valley Airport, hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Fallbrook Airpark, 2155 South Mission Road. Fourteen aircraft and pilots are expected to participate, along with 45 boys and girls. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation by providing a free ride in a s...
TEMECULA — In observance of National Child Passenger Safety Month, Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac hosted the first annual Child Safety Event on Sunday, September 10. Attendees received free child seat fittings, free child ID packages from Guard-a-Kid, a visit from “Street Smart” of Think First and much more. To attract children to the event, Paradise also offered face painting, balloon artists, fun jumps and yummy treats. “The turnout speaks for itself,” stated Terry Gilmore, owner/operator of Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac....
As children get ready to head back to school, one of the least popular schooltime traditions is about to return as well: lice testing. A tradition that rears its ugly head at the beginning of each school year, lice testing remains an important element to maintaining your child’s health. While most people recall being tested for head lice when they were in school, many still are not sure exactly why or what exactly head lice is or how it’s contracted. For those in the dark who might want to check their children out before sen... Full story
Most people remember being a kid and making trips to the doctor’s office for routine checkups. More often than not such trips were nothing to look forward to. A big reason for this was immunizations - a painful rite of passage that all children had to endure at one time or another. But as much as immunizations, or shots, might be looked at as a means of protecting children from disease, adults should recognize the necessity of continuing to get their immunizations as well. While certain immunizations need only be a...
The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) is pleased to announce new sponsors have joined the “Mission Median Garden of Fame,” the center median area on Mission Road that runs from Fallbrook High School north and ends near Rocky Crest. The FBA maintains the median with funds used for plant replacements, monthly maintenance fees and ongoing irrigation repairs. Donations were recently received from Rally for Children and from Dawne Goodwin McCullough and Mickey McCullough. In appreciation for their much-needed support, pla... Full story
Fallbrook has the second highest fire risk in California because of the terrain, canyons, valleys and very high combustible vegetation in the area. When Santa Ana winds are added to the mix, the danger is compounded, as was shown on February 10, 2002. The Gavilan Fire swept through the northern part of Fallbrook as the Santa Ana winds pushed flames, at times 200 feet tall. Some residents barely escaped through fire and smoke and one group sought safety in a swimming pool! By the time the fire was over, there was $25 million... Full story
FALLBROOK — On September 28, Scott Rowland will present a seminar on the natural history of reptiles in the Fallbrook area as part of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s education series. Rowland will talk about what they look like, where they are found, what they eat, who eats them, which are dangerous and what to do when encountering them. The presentation, which is free to all residents, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Rowland has a Bachelor’s in biological science and a Maste...
The Deer Springs Fire Safe Council is sponsoring a Microchip Clinic for Large Animals (no pets). Owners in the greater Fallbrook/Bonsall area are invited to attend. The clinic is part of the council’s Large Animal Emergency Evacuation planning. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. Reservations are required. The cost per animal is $40 versus the regular charge of $69.50. Plus, owners save the $55 vet visit fee. Part of the cost includes a tax-deductible donation to the Deer Springs Fire Safe C...
On August 31, L&M Fertilizer put on an organic growers seminar to inform the organic grower on the different types of organic products available to them. Three speakers — Perry Gooch, Dominic Criscenti and Scott Wiederhold — from different organic fertilizer companies spoke at this year’s seminar. They each discussed the different types of organic fertilizers their companies had available. These ranged from pest control to root rot control to just plain organic fertilizers. Perry Gooch from Global Organics/Bioflora was the f... Full story
At the Music-Fest at Pala on Friday, October 13, from 6 p.m. until midnight there will be free concerts featuring over 20 popular Southern California bands including Souljourners, Highway 7, Transistor Radio, 15 North, Richard Andrew Experiment, Seven Layer Soul, A Breath of Fresh Air, Sherry Morin, Medicine Rock, Sqwyky G and many more! Located on Highway 76, one mile east of the Pala Casino. For more information call (951) 678-8350 or (951) 695-4323.... Full story
‘Cowboy Jack’ will perform on Wednesday, September 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Pala Mesa Resort’s Aquaterra Restaurant, 2001 Old Hwy 395, Fallbrook. Cowboy Jack performs solo, singing traditional country music with acoustic guitar and harmonica. ‘Cowboy Jack’ Johnson is the lead singer from The Hank Show and Band in Black and is the singing cowboy for Rawhide Ranch in Bonsall. www.hankshow.com. No cover charge. Call (760) 728-5881 for reservations....
FALLBROOK — Come indulge in free ice cream for a cause! This month more than 1,350 Cold Stone Creamery locations are gearing up for the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social, an annual nationwide fundraiser which benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year’s Ice Cream Social will take place on Thursday, September 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cold Stone Creamery located at 925 South Main Avenue. Customers attending the social will receive a free three-ounce serving of “Cole’s Creation” while being encouraged to make a donation... Full story
TEMECULA — For those wine rebels out there, Ponte Winery would like to introduce you to your partner in crime… the Super Tuscan. What makes this wine fit a more rebellious side? In the 1970s when wine laws were so strict in Italy, there was a winemaking revolution and the traditional Italian Sangiovese grape used for Chianti was blended with French grapes Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot instead of traditional Italian white grapes. This created a rich, bold wine and, as one could imagine, caused quite a stir. Because of the law...
Major Larry E. Spicer USMC (Ret.), age 58, died Thursday, September 14, 2006, at his home in Waynesville, OH, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. A devoted husband, father and Marine, Larry is remembered for his dedication to his family and his ever-present outgoing friendly smile. Larry was born in Mansfield, OH, and attended Madison High School and Ohio State University. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1967, proudly serving his country in Vietnam. Upon his return, he joined the reserves and attende... Full story
James Edgar Gibler, 87, passed away on September 16, 2006, in Fallbrook, CA. He was born on October 16, 1918, in Elk City, ID. Mr. Gibler was a resident of Fallbrook, CA, for 29 years. Mr. Gibler was a special agent with the FBI for 21 years, serving in Cleveland, New York, Anchorage and Santa Monica-Los Angeles field offices. He also served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII as a P-38 photo-reconnaissance pilot in the Pacific theater of operations and graduated from the University of Idaho with both undergraduate and...
