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 holiday season is one time of year when many reflect on what they feel very thankful for in their lives. I recently had an opportunity to visit with Adriana Astorga, who works at Pala Mesa Resort, and enjoyed hearing about the blessings she has in her life. I encouraged her to write in, so it can be shared with our readers. “I am extremely thankful for my wonderful, loving family, but most of all, my mom, Mary Ratcliff, and my grandmother, Marina Ramirez.” “My grand... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, Dec. 13, the Bonsall Woman’s Club will present its annual Christmas Tea, with this year’s theme being ‘A Nutcracker Fantasy.’ The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Golf Club of California, 3742 Flowerwood Lane. Each table is beautifully decorated by a BWC member with her own lovely place settings. All proceeds benefit local charities and Fallbrook High School scholarships. Cost is $50 per person. To reserve a seat, contact Diane Trappen at (760) 723-7718.... Full story
FALLBROOK – From Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, North County Academy of Dance, with music by San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra, will present performances of The Nutcracker at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts at Fallbrook High School. The performances, directed by Cassandra Lund and Pablo Infante, will take place Friday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m....
FALLBROOK – On Dec. 9 at 3 p.m., the Fallbrook Music Society will present its Christmas Concert featuring the 24 voices of Sacra/Profana with the program being Handel’s Messiah. The concert will take place at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook. For ticket information, visit www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org or call (760) 451-8644....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library Bottom Shelf bookstore is prepared for the Christmas season. It will begin its special holiday offerings on Saturday, Nov. 24 and they will continue through Christmas. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for members of the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. Non-members will be admitted at 10 a.m., the usual Bottom Shelf hours. Items will include fiction, non fiction, classics, children’s books, and children’s Christmas stories (both picture books and chapter books). The Bottom Shelf is loc... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Fallbrook Community Center will offer ‘Breakfast with Santa’ from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Families can get in the holiday spirit, enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet Santa, take part in face painting, arts and crafts, and caroling at 341 Heald Lane. Pictures with Santa will be available for $3 starting at 9 a.m. Children must attend with parent or responsible adult. The event costs $4 for children under 12, $5 for ages 12 and over. For more information, call (760) 728-1671.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale is busy practicing and preparing for its annual Christmas Concert to be performed Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., in the sanctuary of the Sonrise Christian Fellowship Church at 463 S. Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. Under the direction of Art Blodgett, the chorale will ring in the season with a musical feast sure to delight audiences of every age. Tickets for the ‘We Need a Little Christmas’ concert are available at Major Market, and thr...
Moody Creek Farms LLC has proposed an exit road from their 91-acre parcel onto Camino Del Rey just as it curves around the entrance to Saratoga Estates and across from a Moody Creek entrance. That is a grave waiting to happen with a 45 mph speed limit and limited visibility. We have already had a number of deaths on that road over the past four years and now this proposal will add to the possibility of increasing that number. The vehicle exiting from MCF, LLC would have between three and four seconds to make a life-deciding...
A good friend of mine wrote this: “President Obama’s victory over Mitt Romney is a study in the demographics of a rapidly changing 21st Century America. “For the Republican Party to survive, its smarter dinosaurs need to wake up to the realization that their rapidly accelerating extinction is significantly tied to the fact that a political party held hostage by right-wing lunatics and catering to the self-centered needs of privileged white men cannot compete in an increasingly diverse America – or one that choos...
When Clinton was swept into office, the campaign was summarized, “It’s the economy, stupid.” The 2012 election might well be summarized, “It’s the demographics, stupid.” With a $2 billion war chest, the Republican Party and allies threw everything at President Obama, but he emerged with an historic landslide – something that those who took refuge in the Faux News bubble didn’t see coming. Republican conservative David Frum said that during the last six presidential elections, Republicans only won once with a majority of...
Many of the large retailers across the U.S. are pushing what was traditionally known as “Black Friday” into Thursday, keeping their employees at work when they regularly would have been at home with their families on Thanksgiving. With unemployment so high in this country, employees and their unions are powerless to stop this. Regardless of your political and ideological positions, I think we can all agree that the importance of this holiday supersedes that of company profits. I suggest that on Thursday night you resist the...
Bonsall Elementary School is a finalist in the Clorox Company’s Power A Bright Future grant program. We need your help to win! Please help bring a new and improved lunch area to our students! Through Dec. 19, you have the opportunity to vote online at www.PowerABrightFuture.com and via text once a day for our program. The program that receives the most votes overall will be awarded the $50,000 grand prize grant, and the next top vote-getters in the Play, Create and Explore categories respectively will each be awarded a $...
I am a college student and have lived in Fallbrook my entire life. I have been a volunteer at the Fallbrook Food Pantry for about a year, and last year I decided for the first time to participate in our Adopt-A-Family program. My experience was very rewarding. I had the opportunity to work behind the scenes, as a volunteer, matching our needy families with community members and organizations. I also became an adopter; as such, I was also able experience the joy of smiling faces as I delivered their gifts. This year, I am... Full story
Monica Robinson reached the finals of the CIF San Diego Section individual tennis tournament at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego before losing to Victoria Robertson in the championship match. Robertson, a Patrick Henry High School junior, won the championship with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Robinson, who is a senior at Oasis High School and played for Fallbrook High School’s tennis team. Robinson was given the top seed in the singles tournament and earned byes for t...
WASHINGTON, DC – Fallbrook resident Teresa Platt, a 26-year veteran of the environmental policy debate, has been named director of The National Center for Public Policy Research’s Environment and Enterprise Institute, the group announced Nov. 13. Prior to joining The National Center, Platt served for 13 years as director of the national mink farming association, where she built strong and broad coalitions that led to the passage of legislation at both the federal and s...
FALLBROOK – Many residents of Silvergate Retirement Residence in Fallbrook have found cruises organized for their enjoyment to be a perfect vacation option. From Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, a total of 57 people from both the Fallbrook and San Marcos Silvergate communities took a Holland America cruise from Vancouver to San Diego. It was the sixth annual cruise offered through Silvergate. “It was a combination of guests, residents, and visitors, as the cruise was open to the c...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas Party on Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Silvergate Retirement Residence, 420 Elbrook Drive. The event will include music, games, dinner, Santa, gifts, and all things fun. Residents can celebrate a tremendous year with the Fallbrook Chamber. For more information, call (760) 728-5845....
ESCONDIDO – On Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., families are welcome to attend the 6th annual Family Holiday Workshop at the San Diego Archaeological Center. The event is suitable for all ages and includes hands-on experiences with natural resources such as clay and raffia. Fabric, glue and glitter are provided for constructing Victorian era items. Each person will have the opportunity to create unique pieces for keepsakes or holiday gifts. Volunteers will be on hand to provide guidance. The workshop is free with museum...
TEMECULA – Continuing their tradition of festive chamber concerts to ring in the holidays, Temecula Presents and the California Chamber Orchestra present the annual “Candlelight Classics” performances at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 9 in the Club at the Merc, Old Town Temecula Community Theater. For these performances, the Merc is dressed in its holiday finery and bathed in candlelight. It’s the perfect atmosphere for chamber music. The program features Antonio Vivaldi’s incomparable “The Four Seasons,...
Jim Whisnand is thankful. First and foremost, he is thankful to be alive. And it appears he wouldn’t be if some members of the Fallbrook community hadn’t pulled together and saved his life. “I wouldn’t be here today if certain people didn’t do what they did,” said Whisnand, 58. A Fallbrook native and 1973 graduate of Fallbrook High School, Whisnand is now the father of six and grandfather of 15. Given Whisnand’s healthy lifestyle, what happened on Friday, June 24, 2011 came... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Nov. 15 that it launched BeTobaccoFree.gov, a comprehensive website providing one-stop access to the best and most up-to-date tobacco-related information from across its agencies. This consolidated resource includes general information on tobacco, federal and state laws and policies, health statistics, and evidence-based methods on how to quit. “Tobacco use continues to be the leading cause of premature and preventable death in the United States,” said HHS Secretary Kat... Full story
The Avocado West League boys cross-country meet took place Nov. 10 at Guajome Park, and Fallbrook senior Connor Froboese earned a position on the league’s second team. The top 10 finishers at the league meet receive berths on the all-league first team while the next 10 finishers become second-team all-league selections. Froboese finished 13th among the 58 boys in the race. The Warriors as a team finished last among the league’s six schools. “I was fairly disappointed at where we finished, but when I went back and looke...
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Not only did Fallbrook High School’s girls cross-country team finish sixth out of six teams at the Avocado West League meet Nov. 10 at Guajome Park, but none of Fallbrook’s runners finished in the top half of the 59-competitor field. “It was not pretty,” said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin. “We finished last and we did not have a big day.” The top 10 finishers at the league meet earn first-team all-league honors while the next 10 finishers earn berths on the league second team. Fallbrook wouldn’t even have placed a runn...
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