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“Worry is like a rocking chair: It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” – Erma Bombeck It is almost as if our lives are not complicated enough…we want to worry about things that have not yet happened and even are rather unlikely to ever happen. Nevertheless, we bother ourselves with a whole string of what-ifs to busy our minds with what some call “being ready for the worst.” Of course we would all rather respond than react to emergent situations, but what if we trusted God to provide the appropriate r... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) members, Laurenn Barker and Sherry Ludwig, and international advocacy chairs met with Jane Roberts, recipient of a Global Citizen Award. This award was presented to Roberts at Humanitarians for Change, a United Nations Association-sponsored event that took place in Los Angeles on Dec. 2. Roberts is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and co-founder and author of “34 Million Friends of the Women of the...
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It has been six years since the October 2003 fires and two years since the October 2007 fires. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors used part of their November 4 meeting to review the progress the county has made in wildfire protection since then. “I don’t think the awareness of fire and the danger of fire has ever been higher in this region,” said Board of Supervisors chair Dianne Jacob. Since 2003, the county has spent more than $180 million on fire protection measures. “These dollars translate into enhanced protect...
The county Planning Commission hearing to address a pair of proposed amendments to the subdivision map for Peppertree Park will now likely take place December 18. The hearing was scheduled for December 4, but three all-day special meetings in November on the county’s general plan update were unable to address all public requests and discussion on specific communities continued into the morning of December 4. Two planning commissioners were unable to stay for the entire day December 4, and shortly after 11:00 a.m. project a...
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FALLBROOK – Dan Bachman, a teacher at Fallbrook Union High School, was honored by the Rotary Club of Fallbrook as employee of the month at their weekly luncheon meeting. Making the introduction was school district superintendent Dale Mitchell, also a member of the Fallbrook Rotary Club. Presenting him with a certificate was Elaine Allyn, past president of the Club. Bachman was lauded for doing a “phenomenal” job in helping lead the government/economics section of the socia...
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BONSALL – For the second year in a row, Bonsall resident and Pacific Ridge School student Fearghas Smith was recognized with an award at the Model United Nations Conference. This year, the eleventh grader won a verbal commendation award for his preparation to discuss the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with his peers. More than 500 students from all over the world assembled from November 6 to 8 for the 2009 Model United Nations (MUN) Conference at Stanford University. Staffed by more than 80 Stanford students, the c...
FALLBROOK – Live Oak Elementary School had its first holiday boutique on December 4, giving the students’ families and friends an opportunity to showcase their holiday crafts and/or businesses while giving parents an opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. The PTA offered free childcare and arts/crafts stations for all children. Live Oak’s student council hosted a gift wrapping station at the successful event organized by Sharon Stika, Live Oak PTA vice-...
FALLBROOK – Seventeen current and new members of AAUW gathered at the home of Barbara Ajello to get acquainted, and share the many facets of AAUW. AAUW, American Association of University Women, is a non-profit organization whose main purpose is to assist girls and women in attaining educational scholarships. These scholarships go to eighth grade girls for a week of science camp, to graduating seniors to assist with college, and to college graduates toward higher education. T... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Bonsall/Fallbrook Little League is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2010. The league is offering sign-ups for 2010 on Saturdays, December 19, January 9 and 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the BFLL field on Ivy Street. There will also be sign-up at the Bonsall Farmers Market at River Village, Sunday, December 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact (760) 736-2736, www.eteamz.com/bfll, or PO Box 2734, Fallbrook CA 92088....
On Thursday, December 10, the Fallbrook boys’ junior varsity basketball team hosted the Canyon Crest Ravens. Entering the night with a 2-0 record, the Warriors looked to extend their hot start to the season. The Ravens failed to end Fallbrook’s early success as they were shredded, 61-18. In the first quarter, the Warriors jumped out to an early 7-2 lead as Fallbrook’s Robert Avalos scored five points in the opening minutes. The Warriors defended the Ravens well and created many turnovers. At the end of the first perio...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Youth Baseball (FYB) hosted their first Winter Ball Classic Tournament. The Fallbrook Scrappers went 4-0 in the Pony division to claim the championship title. They defeated their opponents in pool play; San Dieguito 16-8, San Marcos Hurricanes 4-3 and ABD 6-5. They played the San Marcos Hurricanes in the championship game and won 3-1. Cory Souza was named MVP for his victorious clutch hitting in two games to seal the wins for FYB....
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The United States Marine Corps mourns the loss of Corporal Ryan L. Pape. Pape was killed while conducting a night low-level static line parachute training jump here on Dec. 3. Ryan died as a result of injuries he received from the airborne exercise. The incident is currently under investigation and all parachuting activities for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion have been suspended until the Naval Safety Center concludes their investigation. Pape, a 23-year-old reconnaissance Marine from East Grand Forks, Minn., was assigned to...
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Amateur golfers are welcome the next three weekends to challenge local pro Barry Krumwiede and contribute to three worthwhile charities. The fundraiser opportunities take place at the USA Golf School, located at the Circle K Golf Ranch in Rainbow on Saturdays, December 19, 26 and January 2; and Sundays, December 20, 27, and January 3. When Krumwiede was active in the sport, he won 50 out of 60 pro and amateur tournaments. Now semi-retired, he is still up to the challenge of...
FALLBROOK – Local nonprofit organizations or agencies that make the communities of Fallbrook, Bonsall, DeLuz and Rainbow a better place to live have the opportunity to apply for charitable funds from the Rotary Club of Fallbrook. January 15, 2010, is the deadline for applications for the charitable funds that were raised by the Rotary club at its annual Lobster on the Green fundraiser held in September. The Club’s focuses for dispersing charitable funds this year are: childrens’ health, education and social enrichment, senio...
BONSALL – For the sixteenth year, the Bonsall Woman’s Club has spearheaded their Holiday Needy Family Project for the community. “The goal is to help make a happier holiday for military families stationed at Camp Pendleton as well as local families from the communities of Bonsall, Fallbrook and Pala,” said Chairman Mary Jane Poulter. Kicking off the start of the Needy Family Project was the PTA from the Bonsall Elementary School. A school food drive was held to great success... Full story
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eeting, directors of the Fallbrook Healthcare District voted 3-2 to increase board stipends from the previously allowed $100 per month to a maximum of $500 per month, the ceiling permitted under California Health & Safety Code 32103. Director Milt Davies, who was elected board president for 2010 at the meeting, explained he felt a change was necessary because he “wants to change the direction of the board” in order to plan for a new hospital in Fallbrook’s future. “We will be pressing this board into more committee work,... Full story
Members of the governing board of Rainbow Municipal Water District agreed to increase general manager Dave Seymour’s compensation by five percent, along with granting him with an additional $5,000 bonus, at their regular board meeting on December 1. Seymour’s raise will be retroactive to September 24, 2009. According to RMWD officials, Seymour was making $179,400 annually, plus health benefits. After the compensation adjustment, Seymour’s remuneration increased to $188,370 annually, plus health benefits. Seymour’s contrac...