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 – Jeremiah’s Ranch is a community for those with a developmental disability and their families. Their future and hope is to put this community on a livable campus for which they are raising funds. John Toma, owner of the Z Café in Bonsall, has been a supporter of the group for several years. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the café will be hosting the Jeremiah’s Ranch Village Block Party from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be live music, local talent, silent auctions, a buffet lunch,... Full story
Joan B. Shaver, long term resident of De Luz and Fallbrook, went to the Lord on October 6, 2017. Born in 1927, Joan was predeceased by her husband, Herbert E. Shaver. She is survived by her twin sister, Jean Buliavac, and her children, Jeff Shaver (Cheryl), Cyd Crockett, Laura Kerr (Tim), Connie Moramarco (Jon); nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. No services are planned.... Full story
Karen “Kate” Kelso of Fallbrook lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 2. Kate is survived by her husband of 49 years, Steve; her children, Peter and Sam; two granddaughters; and her sisters, Sue and Connie. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Kate’s name to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance....
Mary Ellen Jennings Helgemo, sadly, left us on September 25 to be with God and so many loved ones. Mary was born on September 14, 1927 in Flint Michigan to Margaret Pelton and Trace Jennings. She married Richard Helgemo in 1947 and had three children, Richard, Janice and Dorothy. Richard and Mary left Downey in 1971 and retired to Bonsall. Mary was a founding member of the Bonsall Women's Club. A few years after Richard's death in 1990, Mary moved to Rancho Monserate. She was...
A new cost of service study for the Rainbow Municipal Water District is being conducted by Raftelis Financial Consultants. The Rainbow board voted 4-0, July 27, with Hayden Hamilton absent, to approve a contract which will pay Raftelis $61,702 for a study on appropriate water rates and other charges and $41,476 for the study on wastewater rates and charges. If water rates are based on the cost of service, a water agency is exempt from the public vote required for a public agency to raise taxes or fees. A rate setting policy... Full story
Patrick Renn Special to the Village News Not long ago, Jeff Bezos took to Twitter to ask the world for charitable-giving ideas. The Amazon.com founder sought a charitable strategy that looked at the long-term, and soon he was inundated with suggestions. Of course, Bezos has plenty of money to give, but you don’t need to be a billionaire to reach a point in life when you start feeling the charitable urge. There comes a time when many of us want to do more than just accumulate money and property. You want to distribute the b...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has four events scheduled for this month. They are: - Oct. 12 – SunUpper hosted by Connections Networking Group at Trupiano’s Italian Bistro, 8 a.m. - Oct. 15 – Harvest Faire – Historic Downtown Fallbrook – 10 to 4 p.m. - Oct. 18 – SunDowner at Regency Fallbrook, 5:30 p.m. - Oct. 27 – Lunch Mob in the Village Square (Grab & Gab) – Noon For more information on any of these events, call (760) 728-5845....
SACRAMENTO — The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) reminds taxpayers that Monday, Oct. 16, is the deadline for filing 2016 state personal income tax returns to avoid penalties. Each year, Californians file more than 18 million state personal and business income tax returns. While most file their returns by the traditional mid-April deadline, more than 1.5 million take advantage of California’s automatic six-month filing extension. As of now, nearly 800,000 2016 state returns have yet to be filed. Those who have yet to file are als...
Assemblywoman Marie Waldron AD-75 (R) Getting help or information from government agencies can be time consuming and frustrating. Figuring out what agency to call and suffering through busy signals and multilayered automated phone directories can make callers forget the reason they called in the first place. But now people can get help by simply downloading an app through App Store on their smartphone. Yes, the state of California is trying to enter the 21st century. Downloadable apps include Caltrans, the Department of... Full story
Fallbrook High School's girls volleyball team traveled to Scripps Ranch High School for the Sept. 29-30 Scripps Ranch Tournament, where the Warriors took fourth place. "I was proud of the girls," said Fallbrook coach Chip Patterson. The Warriors won two of their three matches during pool play Sept. 29. Mission Hills and Fallbrook began pool play with a 25-23, 25-16 Grizzlies victory. Fallbrook had a 20-10 lead in the first game. "We just made too many errors," Patterson said. Patterson believed that affected the team during... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Knights of Columbus of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Fallbrook held its “Fr. Eammon” Fall Golf Classic at Redhawk Golf Club in Temecula Oct. 6. The game played was called a “shamble” and the Callaway system of scoring was used to determine the winners. The top finishers were: - First Place: Paul Norberg, Mike Lemmons, John Gauspohl and Wayne King - Second Place: Ian Plant, Larry Gulline, Peter Sidoruk and John Crumbacher - Third Place: Dick Hardy, Bob Pesceone, Marty Balow and Gregg Vaughn (c...
After the first 10 games of the season, Fallbrook High School’s field hockey team had a record of 1-8-1. “At least we have a win in there,” Fallbrook co-captain Ashlie Lackey said. The victory was by a 9-0 margin at home Sept. 5 against Sage Creek High School. During non-tournament CIF matches, a “strokes” series of penalty shots determines a winner if the score is tied at the end of regulation, but tournament games may end in ties. That was the case Sept. 16 against Hilltop High School during the first week of Serra Tourname...
FALLBROOK – Sofia Echeverria of Fallbrook competed in her first career tournament and took first place at the Rancho Arbolitos Tennis Club in Poway on Oct. 1. Girls from San Diego, Coronado, Poway, and Rancho Santa Fe participated in the tourney. Echeverria faced teammate Ruth Herman in the semifinals and prevailed in a close 7-5, 7-5 match. Echeverria, 10, acknowledged she had some early jitters playing in her first tournament. “I was so nervous at first but once I got on...
FALLBROOK – Personal identity theft affects a large and growing number of seniors. People age 65 or older are increasingly the victims of this type of crime. Therefore, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services is readying a fraud prevention initiative that removes Social Security numbers from Medicare Cards. The aim is to help combat identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars. Starting April 2018, CMS will begin mailing new Medicare cards that include a new Medicare number. The mailings will be staggered t...
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office SAN DIEGO – An 86-year-old San Diego man died of complications due to influenza and is the first local, flu-related death reported this season, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The unvaccinated man, who had existing medical conditions, tested positive for influenza A. He died on Oct. 1 after a brief hospitalization. Last season, the first flu death occurred Oct. 4, and 86 other San Diego County residents died from influenza, inc...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group will hold their monthly meeting, 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Oct. 27, in the fellowship hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. The meetings are held the fourth Friday of the month. The topic this month is “Drum Circle” and will discuss drumming therapy, based on clinical practice revealing that group drumming improves the condition of those with Parkinson’s disease. Recently, there has been renewed interest in drumming as a therapeut...
ESCONDIDO – Hearing the sound of a loved one’s voice or a favorite song on a music player is something many people take for granted, but millions of Americans can’t enjoy the same due to hearing loss. This holiday season Palomar Health Chief Audiologist Dr. David Illich and hearing device manufacturer Oticon will reward one deserving hearing-impaired individual with a new pair of Oticon digital hearing devices and a lifetime of free office visits with Illich through the 13th annual Hear for the Holidays essay contest. “It’s... Full story
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office Vaccinating members of at-risk groups with one shot of hepatitis A vaccine is enough to be able to stop the ongoing outbreak in San Diego County. This was one of the main messages of a news conference at Infectious Disease Week, an annual gathering of health care professionals taking place in San Diego. “Vaccination is the most important component,” to contain a hepatitis A outbreak said Monique Foster, M.D., M.P.H... Full story
FALLBROOK – Amalgama, a talented group of musicians from Leon, Nicaragua, will be performing, Oct. 15-20, in Fallbrook and Temecula. They will perform 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living, 331 E. Elder St. in Fallbrook. They will be playing on the patio of the Aquaterra Restaurant 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, in Fallbrook. Their final concert will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at St. Thomas of C...
FALLBROOK – "Starstruck!" The Baby Boomers’ Guide to a World of Wonderful Women" was presented on Sept. 23 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. The performers, British sensation Toni Morrell and her husband/musical director, David Dial, presented a multi-media concert that was outstanding in its homage to an eclectic array of legendary ladies that surprised and delighted the audience. Tribute of song by the powerful vocalization of Morrell and the captivating video and or...
ENCINITAS – The San Diego Botanic Garden presents its annual Fall Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22 and 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 23. For 35 years, the San Diego Botanic Garden has hosted the largest plant and garden-related items sale in San Diego, featuring a wide variety of unique, exotic and unusual plants and including beautiful water-wise plants to enhance the garden and save water. All remaining plant stock goes on sale for half price Oct. 23. At San Diego Botanic Garden’s annual Fal... Full story
FALLBROOK – Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will present a free backyard composting and introduction to vermicomposting 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21, at Grangetto’s Farm and Garden Supply, 530 E. Alvarado St., in Fallbrook. Residents can learn how to improve the quality of their soil, reduce waste and air pollution, while saving energy, money and water with composting. Learn the basics of traditional composting and composting with worms at this presentation by Solana Center’s composting experts. Prere...
Frank Brines ARS Master Consulting Rosarian It looks like we are back to a period of more normal temperatures for this time of year. Santa Ana winds could show up anytime now, so homeowners should make sure to check the irrigation system after summer conditions ease. Roses should be actively recovering from the light fall pruning. Last month, I gave illustrations and descriptions for midseason pruning with a suggested time line for pruning and restarting a feeding program. What may not have been clear is that this is a light...
