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 — The board of directors of the Fallbrook Healthcare District has regretfully accepted the resignation of Director Kenneth R. Price, effective October 12. Mr. Price served as president of the board since coming into office last December. He has worked with commitment and diligence in support of the undertakings of the district, inclusive of the Community Collaborative, the Healthfair and the Grant program. He also served on the Community Access to Children’s Health Committee (CATCH) in an advisory capacity. “Mr...
RAINBOW — The Grange is hosting a Bingo night on Saturday, October 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. The public is welcome to come and everyone is asked to bring a dessert to share. There will be no charge for playing Bingo. Rainbow Valley Grange’s annual fundraising Harvest Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. Dinner will cost $7 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Ed Komski, along with his assistant, Bob Lathrop, will cook the turkeys and the ladies will provide the stuffing, mashed potatoes, rol...
Jasmine Rose Boutique/Benjamin Carson Corner move into their new location at 127 N. Main (corner of Main and Hawthorne). The shop, featuring Tommy Bahama fashions for men and women, is open seven days a week – Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.... Full story
FALLBROOK — In August, Kevin Miller, assistant operations and maintenance manager of Rainbow Municipal Water District, received his Collection System Maintenance Grade IV Certification. This certification is designed to demonstrate competency at the program manager level. More specifically, Grade IV certification implies competence in the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties of a management level collection system maintenance technologist. In July, Chris Heincy, Utility Worker II, r...
Fallbrook Rotary President Bob Franz welcomes Janet Schultz into the organization. FALLBROOK — Janet Schultz, recently appointed associate superintendent of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, has been inducted into the Rotary Club of Fallbrook. Schultz is no stranger to Rotary; in fact, she was president-elect of her club in Torrance when she left her position as assistant superintendent of the Torrance Unified School District for the Fallbrook position.... Full story
“Flightplan” is an action/drama thriller that is rated PG-13 for violence and some intense plot material. The movie stars Jodie Foster as Kyle, a recently-widowed mother who is taking her daughter and her husband’s coffin (with him inside) to New York for a funeral and to start over. Still upset over her husband’s apparent suicide and worrying about her daughter, Kyle takes a short nap on the plane. It’s only been about three hours since they left Germany when she wakes up to find her daughter’s seat empty. She looks every... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON — Bill Van Zanten, author of the new book “Don’t Bunch Up (One Marine’s Story),” will hold a book signing on Camp Pendleton October 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Captain Van Zanten was a member of the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines in 1966 — a year when any day could bring death or dismemberment from a Bouncing Betty or a punji stake, a firefight or a sniper bullet. He and his men faced B-52-sized mosquitoes, rain, heat, disease and a determined and elusive enemy who kept the Marines off-balance, edgy and sleepless....
On Saturday, Oct. 22, come enjoy a family night out with dinner and a movie, “Beyond the Gates of Splendor,” about five American missionaries who gave their lives in the Ecuadorian jungles. Join us at Calvary Chapel at 5 p.m., 488 Industrial Way, (760) 728-9138. Tickets are available at Fallbrook Christian Book Store, 115 W. Alvarado St., (760) 728-1600.... Full story
Potter Jr. High East Coast Trip will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, October 22, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at in the Daniel’s Apple Market parking lot in Bonsall’s River Village. Come one, come all to support our students in their quest to travel to Washington, DC. Your support would be greatly appreciated.... Full story
FALLBROOK — Bill Metcalf, North County Fire Protection District Chief, reported to his fellow members of the Fallbrook Rotary Club on his recent firsthand experience in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Metcalf was invited to help coordinate disaster relief in Louisiana and played a key role in restoring that state’s emergency operations system. Metcalf noted that there were failures everywhere, from the leaders of emergency services to the failure of disaster preparedness systems supposedly in place to the...
On September 15, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the purchase of flu vaccine and antiviral medications that could be used in the event of a potential influenza pandemic. The 2005 purchases of flu vaccine build on the HHS department’s plans to buy enough vaccine for 20 million people and enough antivirals for another 20 million. These supplies of vaccine and antiviral treatment will be placed in the nation’s Strategic National Stockpile, where they will be available for use should an inf... Full story
The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group will have a meeting on Sunday, Oct. 23, in conference room B at 2 p.m. at Fallbrook Hospital. Renae Rasmussen, director of resources, Fallbrook Healthcare Foundation, will give us information on the newest program, care advocacy. If you would like to bring a friend, please do so. If you have any questions please call Barbara Thurston at (760) 728-2283.... Full story
FALLBROOK — Martial Art Concepts, LLC is offering an opportunity to train with Dan “The Beast” Severn on October 22. Severn is a UFC Champion, World Extreme Fighting Champion and the holder of 13 championship belts. Two seminars will be offered in one day. Seminar one will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon and will include takedowns, clinches, throws and defenses. Seminar two will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and will include finishing techniques, chokes, cranks and submissions. For prices as a participant or spect... Full story
On Nov. 18, a meeting of the Ostomy Support Group of North County will be held at 1 p.m. in assembly room 1 at Tri City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside. All ostomy patients or those considering ostomy surgery and their caregivers are welcome. No charge. Contact (760) 433-3440....
The San Diego Blood Bank Bloodmobile will accept blood donations at an open-to-the-public blood drive hosted by Carl’s Jr., 1137 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook, Monday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be located in the Albertson’s parking lot. All donors at this drive will be awarded a new limited edition “Go Give” t-shirt, a complimentary Famous Star hamburger courtesy of Carl’s Jr., a voucher for a free oil change courtesy of Evans Tire and Service Centers and a voucher for a discounted round of golf a...
Regency Fallbrook Retirement & Assisted Living Community recognizes the need to care for the caregivers of the elderly. Regency is now offering temporary stays for frail or ill elderly. This “respite” program provides caregivers an opportunity for temporary relief from the pressures and duties of caring for the elderly — pressures that can lead to serious health problems such as fatigue, depression, self-neglect and neglect of other family members. Regency’s respite stays may last from two days to a week or a month. Caring,... Full story
A teen clinic open house was held October 12 and a free breast screening was held October 13 at the Fallbrook Family Health Center Women’s Clinic on Brandon Street.... Full story
Mike Orman is the new farm manager for Windfall Farms. The former Creston Farms, which was once owned by game show host Alex Trebek, is still in escrow due to the death of a purchasing partner which has delayed the completion of escrow, but Orman and the new ownership have begun making plans for the 720-acre farm in Creston, just east of Paso Robles. “It’s a beautiful farm,” Orman said. “The setting is like Kentucky in California.” Orman cites the rolling hills at Windfall Farms, which has more than 100 horses. Orman had... Full story
FALLBROOK- The Tourism Economic Development & Implementation Plan (TEDIP) Committee was originally formed to implement the recommendations in the Tourism Study that was completed in October 2004. Spearheaded by the Fallbrook Village Association and the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, TEDIP was comprised of representatives from the FVA Big Picture Committee, Fallbrook Beautification Alliance, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, TEDIP Marketing Committee, FVA Arts Council and Fallbrook Merchants Association. While many of TEDIP 2005...
Chad Lansberry won his first-ever auto racing main event with a win in the 600 cc Modified Midget class October 1 at Barona Speedway. Lansberry led for most of the 20-lap main event, and he also won the eight-lap heat race October 1. “Everything came together. No one got in my way. That’s half the battle, it seems like,” Lansberry said. Lansberry, who began racing in 2003, posted his first top-five finish in 2004 and had obtained his first second-place finish in a main event earlier this year. “I’m pretty consisten... Full story
Grant Hebner competed in the International Karting Federation races October 1 at Victorville’s Grange Speedway to test his new chassis, but he also ended up with a third-place finish in the TAG (Touch and Go) class main event and a heat race win in the HPV-3 class. “It was a big success,” Hebner said. “The go-kart was excellent.” Hebner switched from a CRG chassis to a TopKart REP model. “The car suits his ability a little bit more,” said Travis Irving, who is Hebner’s engineer. “The way he drives really suits the way the...
BONSALL — Local Fallbrook/Bonsall resident Penny St. James has recently joined the MRP of Bonsall mortgage brokerage team located in River Village Shopping Center. Penny is a local resident, having grown up in Fallbrook and graduated from Fallbrook High School. She is an active member of Fallbrook Rotary and other community service organizations. She has been a volunteer with Bonsall and Fallbrook schools and has participated as a Junior Achievement mentor. She attends Riverview Church and has taught Sunday school for 10 y... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors extended an emergency moratorium on the approval or construction of wireless telecommunication facilities. The 4-0 vote September 21, with Supervisor Ron Roberts absent on a trade mission, extends the moratorium to February 1, 2006, although the moratorium will be lifted earlier if the US District Court grants the county’s motion for a re-hearing of its decision striking down the county ordinance or if a stay of that order is issued by the district court or the Ninth Circuit Court o...
