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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Jackie DeLauder makes a pass for the Lady Warriors junior varsity water polo team during their match against Mt. Carmel on December 13.... Full story
In January, students at Fallbrook Street School will finally be able to use their new 1,920-square-foot library when it officially opens its doors. Although planned to welcome students at the beginning of the school year in September, a series of setbacks prevented the opening of the long-awaited facility. At double the size of the former library, the new building is located at the back of the Fallbrook Street School campus and is visible from neither Mission Road nor Fallbrook Street. It is separate from the new Childhood...
When the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) was asked Monday night to pass a resolution (#13-06/07) that would exempt The New School from zoning ordinances and building codes, Superintendent Janice Schultz announced she had spoken with Vallecitos Superintendent Dr. Paul Cartas, who said two acres of land were available for The New School in Rainbow and had found a type of septic tank system that would be acceptable for use on the property. Schultz said Cartas told her that he hadn’t yet had a chance to s... Full story
A driver under the influence of drugs caused a head-on collision on Highway 76, just east of Gird Road, at approximately 8:05 p.m. on December 7, law enforcement officials say. April Lewis, 24, of Escondido was traveling westbound in a 2002 Nissan Sentra just east of Gird Road when, due to apparent drug intoxication, she allowed her vehicle to cross the center line and collide head-on with Patti and Clayton Cooke of Fallbrook. Patti was driving a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser. Lewis and her passenger, 24-year-old Merlin Constable...
A San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote December 5 authorized the issuance of $4 million of Bonsall Union School District bonds. The November 2005 election which approved the issuance of $17 million in general obligation bonds allowed proceeds from the sale of the bonds to be used for the repair and rehabilitation of Bonsall’s public schools and for the construction and acquisition of new classrooms and school facilities. The first series of bonds for $8.92 million was issued in March 2006, and the $4 million a...
Fifty years of love and friendship were celebrated by William and Catherine Raisch on their golden wedding anniversary. Surrounded by family, friends and God, they renewed their wedding vows in a mass held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fallbrook, which was led by Father Bud with readings, poems and songs by the family. The renewing of vows was followed by their reception in the La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla. A pre-reception gathering was held on the penthouse patio and the reception continued in the ballroom o... Full story
Veteran representative Steve LaVoie will available by appointment at the Fallbrook Healthcare Foundation for information and assistance in the overwhelming task of filling out VA forms required to receive benefits. These services are free of charge. “There was such a positive response from the previous monthly veterans’ workshops, we decided to make this free service available by appointment on a regular basis,” the Foundation’s Care Advocate, Irene Escobedo, said. LaVoie is very knowledgeable about veteran affairs and is ded...
Ron and Judy Ritter of Zion Lutheran Church were recently presented with the Annual Encouraging Loving Couple award by Phyllis Sweeney, director of the Encouragement Factor....
The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County are continuing their annual Winter Break Camp (which started December 18-22) December 26-29. Members will be able to enjoy a variety of activities: arts and crafts, sports, games and contests. The program will run daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please call the club at (760) 728-5871 for the cost per day or for more information....
The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary (FAS) has a few beautiful kittens ready to go home with you! In addition, we still have many beautiful, happy, loving “teenage” and adult cats from which to choose. The sanctuary could use cash donations. This time of year is very costly keeping them warm and fed and covering vet bills. Thank you and happy holidays from FAS. For more information or to make an appointment to see animals ready for adoption, call (760) 683-3533 or (760) 518-6024 or e-mail [email protected]....
St. Peter’s Cub Scout Pack 738 recently spread Christmas cheer to residents of the Fallbrook Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility on Potter Street. First, all the boys decorated vases in their den meetings. Later, Pack 738 leaders Dominic and Cheryl Criscenti filled the vases with fresh flowers and greenery generously donated by Mellano & Co., a local grower. During the visit, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Cub Scouts distributed the vases of flowers to residents while they and their families sang Christmas carols throughout t...
FALLBROOK — The St. Peter’s Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) will spend an additional $28,000 to help people in need in the community during this Christmas season. First, SVDP responded to the Fallbrook Food Pantry’s extra needs. During the holiday season this local pantry is inundated with food requests. As a result, even though St. Peter’s has its own mercy food pantry and soup kitchen that feed hundreds of people each month, SVDP donated an extra $6,000 this month to help the Fallbrook Food Pantry with its expense...
Crime always rises during this time of year, so you must maximize your common sense and always be on your guard. Be it your home or your car, always keep your windows secured and your doors locked, and never open your door to a stranger. Be alert to suspicious people and/or sounds in your neighborhood and call the Sheriff’s Department at (760) 728-1113 to report suspicious activity. The main thing above all else is to pay attention to your surroundings. We all know not to leave purses, purchases, etc. in plain view inside o...
It’s not too late! There are still lots of great gifts available at A Stone’s Throw, one of Fallbrook’s most charming gift boutiques. To help save time for last-minute shoppers, owner Laurie Criscenti and her staff attractively gift-wrap each and every purchase so it’s all ready for you to present, with a smile, on Christmas morning! Attractive jewelry fashioned in silver, gold and platinum are Laurie’s trademark. In addition to a wide variety of styles she brings into the shop that are ready-to-purchase and guarantee...
[Left] Silvergate Resident Council President Spencer Lehmann and longtime resident Jeanne Hall enjoy the festivities at Silvergate’s Holiday Open House December 14.... Full story
The Eastridge Home Owners Association recently held a Christmas parade featuring the Fallbrook High School marching band. This has become an annual event for the gated community. Eastridge residents lined the streets to observe while some of their neighbors participated in the parade. Steve Le Fevre was a principle sponsor of the event.... Full story
PALA – On December 5, the Pala Band of Mission Indians (Tribe) held its biennial election for the positions of Tribal Chairman, Treasurer and one at-large Executive Committee member. The posts of Vice-Chairman, Secretary and the other at-large Executive Committee member are voted on in odd-numbered years. As a testament to their appreciation for the housing, healthcare and educational opportunities that have emerged as a result of their leadership, the same three individuals were re-elected to the Tribal Council. Robert H. Sm... Full story
HR2672 and S853 have been in committee ever since they were introduced early in 2005. That has kept the rest of Congress in the dark about the enormity and nature of the President’s plans for the Security and Prosperity Partnership. US citizens must get these bills released from committee and brought to the floor for a vote. That is the only way to get the members of Congress who remain unaware of their content to read the bills, recognize what the President has been doing behind their backs and end the President’s unilateral...
In November I signed up to write a 50,000-word novel in honor of National Novel Writing Month. By November 30, still struggling at 32,000 words away, I fell short of the goal. As a short story writer, the objective proved to be more difficult than I realized; however, during the process I made a wonderful discovery. The story I chose to tell is about a young man who enlists in the Army. As the characters came alive in my mind and I began my research, I realized I didn’t know enough about the Army to write believable scenes. T...
My 5-year-old son, while at the store with his aunt, fell in love with a toy he saw in the supermarket. Unfortunately, the last toy was taken and she promised my son that Santa would bring it for him. Unexpectedly, the lady who checked out before them turned around, said, “Merry Christmas,” and handed my son the toy. This kind stranger’s actions have inspired us to “pay it forward” and it reminded us about the joy in giving. Lynda Ponce...
Only a few more days until Christmas! That is why we are working as hard as we can at the Fallbrook Food Pantry to find families and organizations that have not yet made a commitment to reach out to those in financial need at Christmas. Won’t you give us a call at (760) 728-7608 and agree to provide a family with a holiday meal and a wrapped gift for each person in the family? This year we had 378 families request help through the Adopt-a-Family program, an increase of 78 families over the number who requested help last y...
On Friday, December 8, Mary Fay Pendleton School held its third annual Daddy-Daughter Ball. Our cafeteria was turned into a winter wonderland to entertain our couples. Many of the dads were in their dress blues, while their “dates” wore holiday dresses. This activity would not have been possible without the many donations from Fallbrook businesses and the people who volunteered. Thanks to Albertsons, Bonita Foods, El Toro Market, Major Market and Carl’s Jr. for the refreshments and Hines Nursery for the poinsettias, as well... Full story
The Excalibur Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is sincerely grateful to all the advertisers who made our publication “Recipes, Ramblings, and Reminiscences” such a bestseller. Without the support of these generous local businesses and professional organizations, our cookbook would not have been possible. Twenty-eight businesses and individuals responded to our appeal to buy ads and we hope all readers will support them. The colorful comb-bound publication – which is much more entertaining than your stand...
The Fallbrook Pop Warner Chiefs cheerleading squad would like to thank the wonderful community of Fallbrook for supporting our trip to Nationals at Walt Disney World in Florida. We had a truly amazing experience… one we will never forget! We would like to offer a special thank you to the following: The Fallbrook Pop Warner Board, Albertsons, the Ingold Family Foundation, the Palenscar family (True Data Technology), Major Market, El Toro Market, Drew Ford, Jido & Juniar Inc., Bare Necessities Skincare, the Village News and a...
Fallbrook’s Boy Scout Troop #739 is up and running with many plans for an active future! Troop members Alan Burke, Matthew Cox, Brenden and Zachary Garvin, Cameron Kraus, Alex and Travis Lemke, Ben Matthews, Dillon Reid and Daniel Wit, with Scoutmaster Rich Kraus and assistant Mark Witzel, led the flag salute to open a recent meeting of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FVCC). Club members were pleased to meet the boys, their leaders and their parents. During the meeting, the FVCC presented the group with a donation to help p...
