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 High School senior Jacob Pril was a unanimous selection for the Avocado League’s player of the year in water polo. “It was unanimous without having to take a formal vote,” said Fallbrook coach Bob Lamont. “Everybody looked at me and said: ‘I’ve got one to nominate’.” The Avocado League coaches’ meeting saw a total of six Fallbrook players earn all-league honors. Pril and senior Kevin Reichel, both of whom were drivers for the Warriors, were named to the league’s f... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center Vacation Day Camp provides a safe, supervised and fun place for school age children, Kindergarten through sixth grade, on school holidays. Crafts, movies, games, sports, snacks, holiday parties and other fun projects will be the order of the day. Supervision is provided by college trained staff at a ratio of one to twelve. Children need to bring a nutritious morning snack, sack lunch & drink. Afternoon snack will be provided. They s... Full story
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Air Force Airmen Virginia L. Bradstock and Scott M. Shepard graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the C... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Santa Margarita Boy Scout District is proud to announce that two scouts, Andrew Arnold from Team 725 and Tim Shaima from Troop 755, recently earned their Eagle Rank. Both scouts are sophomores at Fallbrook High School. Arnold built raised garden planter boxes at the Fallbrook Community Garden for his Eagle leadership project. Andrew says the best part of scouting has been “going on the summer campouts with my unit.” He attributes his leader, Mr. Marty Mead, as...
The Tyranny of Dead Ideas: This is the clever title of a new book by Matt Miller that recommends “letting go of the old ways of thinking to unleash a new prosperity.” Like many other authors, Mr. Miller believes that changes are needed to public education if the desired level of student success is to be attained. As parents and educators, it is our responsibility to evaluate the effectiveness of our schools and to determine if there are new ways of thinking that will result in greater productivity. The primary premise in thi...
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Maximize your common sense and follow a few simple rules to have a happy and safe holiday season. Crime always rises during this time of year, so in order to not be a victim and ruin your season, follow these simple tips: When out and about Stay aware of your surroundings at all times. Use your cell phone sparingly so you are not distracted. Instead, stay focused on your surroundings. Always lock your car windows and doors, whether out and about or at home. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Use credit cards or checks...
FALLBROOK – The economy may be down, but Fallbrook residents were inspired to make donations to keep the ‘Happies’ here in Fallbrook. The ‘Happies’ are a pair of whimsical metal sculptures that were on loan by artist Barrett DeBusk and on display on Fallbrook Union Elementary School District grounds outside the Mike Coate Early Education Center. “We have reached our goal and the Happies are here to stay, said Bev Thordarson of Fallbrook’s Art in Public Places committee, ad... Full story
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FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Masonic Lodge was filled with a colorful crowd of Rainbow Girls, Masons, and members of the Eastern Star when two special young ladies, Julia Lyle, 19, and Jessica Lyle, 17 were honored recently. The sisters, both members of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG), an organization which promotes strong moral values, leadership skills and community service in young women 11-20, were appointed to serve as grand officers this year in the... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Juan Macias and Sarah Foster were honored as Potter Jr. High Students of the Month at the Rotary Club of Fallbrook weekly Thursday luncheon meeting. Potter principal Dr. Tere Petersen, a member of the Fallbrook Rotary Village Club, introduced the students to the gathering. Retired FUESD superintendent and past president of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook Janice Schultz presented each student with a certificate of achievement. Dr. Petersen introduced seventh grader F...
FALLBROOK - The Esteban Family of Fallbrook were the recipients of the 2009 San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association – Administration Section’s annual community outreach donation. They were presented with a $500 donation on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the North County Fire Protection District’s Station 1 located at 315 East Ivy Street in Fallbrook. The family of seven was chosen from numerous other submittals to the administration section for consideration. On August 24, t... Full story
Each year, fires occurring during the holiday seasons, claim the lives of over 400 Americans, injure 1,650 more and cause over $990 million in damage. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), there are simple life-saving steps people can take to ensure safe and happy holidays. By following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty. On the first day of holiday fire prevention: prepare to celebrate Inspect holiday lights each year for...
FORT SILL, Okla. – Army National Guard Spec. Dennis Durling has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, field maneuvers and tactics. Durling is t... Full story
Tournament Dec. 2 Partners Net Aggregate First Place 150 Carl Rolfe and Al Munoz & Owen Prout and Bob Callagy Third Place 153 Gordy Molloff and George Strang Fourth Place 156 Richard Taylor and Tom Summers... Full story
SCGA Team Stableford Dec. 1, 2009 First place 126 Herb Marbach, Tom Asper John Daunis, Horst Wendt Second place 125 Howard Townsend, John Davenport Gordon Tinker, Tom Tanham Third place 124 Phil Vanderwerf, John Macfarlane Hugo Wied, Harlan Feicht...
FALLBROOK – The US Women’s Rugby Foundation is pleased to announce its 2009 Girls Rugby Grantee. A grant in the amount of $1000 will be distributed to Fallbrook High School Girls Rugby Club. The grant funds will be used to purchase scrum caps and protective vests for the team. Fallbrook High School Rugby Club was founded in 2007, and currently has 60 girls enrolled in three teams (U14, U16, and U19) making it the largest girls program in Southern California. The U14 and U16 teams both won their Southern California girls div... Full story
sketball looks to have a new passion and new goal from last year. The team has started with a 4-1 record and looks to improve that as the league season approaches. The varsity team, coached by Jeff Brandow, is led by Danny Bashara and Bryan Gordon. This team started out their season against Orange Glen where they routed the Patriots by a score of 70 to 38. This game was a great way to start the season as every individual on the team got playing time. Superior play was seen by Danny Bashara, a junior guard, who put up 25... Full story
The Guac Girls, Fallbrook’s field hockey team which played in the National Field Hockey Festival in La Quinta during Thanksgiving Weekend, won its pool. “Pretty neat for the girls,” said coach Kathy Waite. The Guac Girls played each of the other teams in the under-19 girls Pool J and won five games while tying the other. The win in their pool was the first ever for the Guac Girls. “Really proud of them. Great to have them do what they did,” Waite said. “It was awesome.” Waite coaches both the Guac Girls and the Fallbrook Hig...
Two juveniles were attacked by suspected gang members at the intersection of Alturas and Aviation Roads in September. According to the police report, which was completed on November 24, the two juveniles were approached by two Hispanic males, who are believed to be gang members on September 22. The suspects allegedly threatened the juveniles with a knife and then robbed them of an iPod, seven dollars and two cell phones. The suspects have been identified by their gang names, said Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation commander L...
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, but alas and alack ‘twas no fire screen there! A few feet away stood the holiday tree so majestic, so regal, and as dry as could be... Its lights left glowing, what a sight to behold, and the wiring beneath was time-worn and old. Mother was sleeping in flannel of red, and father, in blue, was smoking in bed. The children were restless in their tosses and turns, each wea...
