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  • Frances Irene Sprague

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Frances Irene Sprague, age 93, a lifelong follower and servant of our Lord Jesus Christ went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 12, 2014. She was born on Dec. 18, 1920. Frances led a life of joy serving God, her family, community and country. Frances served as a nurse and US Army Lieutenant during World War II in the European Theater. Frances and Lawrence Sprague raised their family of three boys and moved to Fallbrook in 1975, where she resided until her passing. Mom is loved by her sons, daughter-in-laws, and grandchildren, who...

  • RoseMarie Schumann

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Long-time resident of Fallbrook, RoseMarie Schumann, born August 24, 1928, died December 8, 2014, after a prolonged struggle with Parkinson’s. She is survived by the following loved ones: husband Paul; son Steven and his wife Patty Ramsauer; stepson Gregg Schumann and his companion Sandy Hinton; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, John Ramsauer. A private ceremony will be held in January. In lieu of flowers, contributions m...

  • Emily Conrad

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Emily Conrad went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 11, 2014. Emily was predeceased by her husband, Clarence F. Conrad in 2009. She is survived by her brother, Edward Thomas of Cortland NY; two sons and a daughter: Ronald (Anita) Conrad of Santa Rosa, CA; Kathy Conrad of Fallbrook, CA; Timothy Conrad of Richmond, VA; four grandchildren - Misty, Jessica, Thomas, and Michael; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Emily lived in Deposit, NY for...

  • Butch W. Navarro

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Butch W. Navarro died peacefully at home on Dec. 13, 2014, after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Born Feb. 19, 1944, Butch was the fourth child of Frank R. Navarro and Dora Bojorquez. Butch is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon, and their daughter, Danielle, both of Fallbrook; his mother, Dora, and sister, Maryann of Pala; sister Candy of Vista; Aunt Marg., and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at the SonRise...

  • Warrior girls 15th at CIF cross-country meet

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Fallbrook High School’s girls cross-country team placed 15th among the 18 Division I schools and 47th among the 75 girls teams in all divisions at the CIF San Diego Section cross-country meet Nov. 22 at Morley Field in San Diego. “Given what we had out there we ran our best,” said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin. A total of 125 girls ran in the Division I race. Fallbrook’s fastest runner was senior Kiera Donoghue, who finished 40th. The next Warrior across the finish line was sophomore Ariana Buchholz, who was 88th. “If your...

  • Golf Scores

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Pala Mesa Women’s Club Nov. 24, 2014 First flight First low gross Sandra Houston 98 First low net Joan Bartel 80 Second low gross Lynn Steele 113 Second low net Jean Laughlin 88 Second flight First low gross Marianne Dobberthein 113 First low net Louise Greenlee 79 Second low gross Karen Jackson 118 Second low net Lynne Bradley 90 Fallbrook Women Golfers Game - Easiest Nine Net scores Nov. 11, 2014 First Flight First Place Nancy Wright 30.0 Second Place Janelle Lunsford 32.5 Second Flight First Place MJ Palmquist 26.5 S...

  • Warriors softball to host annual youth skills clinic

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – The FHS varsity coaches and players will once again conduct a skills clinic for all local girls in grades kindergarten through 9th grade. The clinic will be held Saturday, Jan. 24 at the varsity softball field (located behind the district office on Stage Coach Lane) 9 a.m. to noon and include offense, defense, and base-running. Email [email protected] for a registration form....

  • Comerford earns second-team all-CIF with 19th place at section meet Warrior boys 14th among Division I teams

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Fallbrook High School junior Sam Comerford earned all-CIF honors for his finish at the CIF San Diego Section cross-country meet Nov. 22 on the Morley Field course in San Diego. Comerford’s time of 17:24.03 on the 3.1-mile (5,000-meter) course placed 19th among the 128 runners in the Division I boys race. The top 10 finishers earned berths on the all-CIF first team and the next 10 finishers were given second-team distinction. “He really performed well at CIF,” said Fallbrook head coach Marco Arias. “He made the best out of...

  • JV Warriors win tournament championship

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – The FHS junior varsity basketball team won the Kearny Tourney on Dec. 6, by defeating Kearny High School in the championship game 51-39. The Warriors went 5-0 in the tournament which ran from Dec. 1 through 6, defeating Kearny 48-45 earlier in the tournament and also defeating Francis Parker 60-24, Calvin Christian 77-39 and Crawford 72-40....

  • Varsity boys soccer team beats alumni, 3-2

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

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  • Competitive equestrian vaulters team revived at Rawhide Ranch

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    During Patti Skipton’s previous tenure at Rawhide Ranch the facility had a competitive equestrian vaulting team. That team disbanded after Skipton moved to Watsonville in 1983 but, after her return to Rawhide Ranch in August, the Encore Equestrian Vaulters team was formed in September. “This is kind of an encore of the competitive team,” Skipton said. The Encore Equestrian Vaulters team has not yet had a competitive event, but an exhibition took place Nov. 22 at Rawhide Ranch... Full story

  • Quality Clutch & Transmission: Pros who know their business

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Quality Clutch & Transmission owner Mike Howard understands the intricacies of a vehicle’s transmission. Modern-day automobiles require more than just a manual knowledge of removing and replacing parts. One has to know the logistics of how the entire system works, which involves education and experience. Howard’s priority, in order to serve customer’s well, is keeping informed with the latest updates, computer diagnostics, and other requisites that have evolved within the a... Full story

  • Promotions, new hires announced by North County Fire

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – North County Fire is pleased to announce the recent promotion and introduction of new hires. The district has recently loss a number of employees due to retirement (most of them had 25 years or more in the fire service). With those retirements North County has promoted three captains, two engineers, and has hired five full time firefighters/paramedics, along with five reserves (who are part-time). The last time the district had this much movement was 1990,...

  • Flu season off to a fast start

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Influenza is sickening people at a faster rate this year compared to last flu season in San Diego County. A total of 141 lab-confirmed cases have been reported to date this flu season, 86 more than at the same time last year. Influenza can be deadly. Last influenza season was the deadliest in San Diego since the county began tracking the disease. Seventy people died due to complications from the flu, the highest number ever recorded by the County...

  • Palomar Health offers low-cost classes

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    ESCONDIDO/POWAY – Palomar Health will host a variety of free and low-cost health-education classes and screenings led by physicians and other health professionals during the month of December. Heartsaver First Aid Thursday, Dec. 18 – 6 to 9 p.m. Pomerado Hospital, meeting room C/D, third floor 15615 Pomerado Road, Poway, Calif., 92064 The American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid program covers all ages. This class is good for all requirements. Class covers...

  • Temecula firm specializes in human body donations for research, medical uses

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    A firm that has operated quietly in Temecula for the past four years has tapped the growing demand for human bodies for research, training, and other medical uses. It traces its roots to the mortuary industry. “It did kind of grow out of that,” said Peter Hamilton, vice president of California operations for Research For Life. The company has a dual purpose. It offers a no cost alternative to cremations and scattering ashes at sea. It also helps alleviate a shortage of hum... Full story

  • Ragland takes first place with painting

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Fallbrook's Jack Ragland took first place and people's choice in a competition held recently by the Temecula Valley Art League......

  • Re: "FPUD News: Here's how we calculate your sewer rate" (paid advertisement) [Village News, 12/4/14]

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    I see that FPUD has still not corrected last year’s misinformation regarding how this charge is calculated. Last year, after reading that sewer charges would be based on the lowest winter month’s water usage, we managed to keep our use below 1,000 gals for one winter month, expecting that our sewer charge would be calculated on 1 unit (=1,000 gals). We later were told, however, that FPUD disregards water usage below 1 unit - viewing such as “zero” water use. Instead, they chose to use a month with a higher reading. I needed...

  • The spirit of Fallbrook

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Sharing memorable experiences with people is what you do during the holidays. I did that recently in Fallbrook, starting with the inaugural Christmas Tree lighting on Dec. 5, the Fallbrook Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, and “Scrooge, the Musical,” on Dec. 7. I not only shared wonderful experiences with a few people, but with a whole community of them. Fairly new to Fallbrook, I was amazed Dec. 5 at the different programs in our town and the number of volunteers that make them run efficiently. Moving from table to table at the... Full story

  • Re: "What the election means" [Letter, Village News, 11/27/14]

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    While the turnout for the election was low, it did provide an opportunity for the strong of heart to vote for a change – not losing faith or hope. The good life belongs to those who will make sacrifices to enjoy the fruits of their labor and provide an example for others who could improve their condition in life. While I consider myself an ‘independent’ – devoid of a political label, I feel compelled to point out that we are now at the back end of a ‘Democratic’ administration which promised to “lift the poor and... Full story

  • Our immigration laws are broken

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Illegals are an insult to every legal immigrant in this country, of which I am one. They are, also, a slap in the face to every other person waiting in line to immigrate legally. Yes, our immigration laws are certainly broken. If they weren’t, these people would have been deported years ago. Granting amnesty to criminals only perpetuates the criminal mentality. Look at Ferguson. Apparently, the protesters don’t think the police have the right to try and control someone who has just committed a strong-armed robbery and ref...

  • Madrigals have great stage presence

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    On Dec. 10, at the California Retired Teachers Association breakfast, we were honored to be entertained by the Fallbrook High School Madrigals. I have to say that they, under the direction of Heather Smith, are a musical group that Fallbrook can be very proud of. They performed several seasonal numbers with beautiful harmonic arrangements and delightful chorography. The group of about 20 students presented themselves with dignity, bright happy countenances, and great stage presence. What a joy and worthwhile experience it...

  • K-rails make Highway 76 more dangerous than ever

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Finally, Caltrans is widening and straightening Highway 76 between Mission Rd. and Interstate 15. It is long overdue. Today (Mon., Dec. 8), as I write this, there was another serious, head-on collision on Highway 76, east of Gird Rd. Two people were seriously injured. Caltrans has placed over a mile of k-rail dividers on the south side of 76 between Mission Rd. and Gird Rd. I suspect that in the near future more will be coming between Gird Rd. and Interstate 15. Adding k-rails makes a narrow road even narrower. It takes away...

  • Fallbrook tree lighting - It took a village!

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

    Over a 1,000 people came to the official tree lighting at the Fallbrook Community Center. For the first time in 30 years, the tree was lit for the holidays. It took our entire village. The Friends of the Fallbrook Community Center spent over a year creating the event. County Parks & Recreation and center staff volunteered many hours of non-paid time. The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors generously granted a request to help fund the vision and local businesses,...

  • Bricks honor donors to Fallbrook Senior Center

    Updated Dec 18, 2014

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