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 – The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club recently made a donation to REINS in memory of Todd Plischke, who passed away on November 3. During his life, Plischke was a special education student in the Fallbrook school system and an enthusiastic member of the REINS organization. REINS representatives said Plischke spent many happy hours riding at the facility. In addition, Plischke was an avid sports fan and former manager of the Fallbrook High School varsity football...
FALLBROOK – The Toys for Tots program is now in full swing. Coldwell Banker Landmark Group is the central location for the toy collection drive co-chaired by Abby Elston and Tess Hansford. The Marine Corps Reserve at Camp Pendleton facilitates by providing boxes, posters and space for storage until toys are put into the awaiting hands of deserving boys and girls. Boxes are initially distributed to area merchants who are eager participants to help with drop off points.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The only drop-off box for pet food for the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary is at Major Market. Besides food, the sanctuary needs donations of bedding and other pet supplies. To donate these bigger items, residents can call sanctuary volunteer Deborah Stevenson at (760) 630-1907 to arrange a drop off. Anyone able to help out at the sanctuary is asked to call (760) 685-3533 or email [email protected].... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Genealogy Club celebrated the holiday season with their annual ethnic food feast. Members brought dishes prepared from the recipes of their ancestors and everyone enjoyed the tasty food and the good company. Judy Lindley enlightened them on the subject of her next book, which will be about studying the houses of her ancestors in order to better understand their lives. The Fallbrook Genealogy Club is open to everyone, and has no membership fees....
BONSALL – UltraStar Cinemas is offering free Christmas Eve admission for military families at all of its locations, including in Bonsall’s River Village. The Free Movie Night program was founded in 2006 as UltraStar’s way of expressing thanks to members of the military for their dedication and service. Servicemen and women can simply present a valid military ID at the box office for complimentary admission to any movie from 6 p.m. to close on Christmas Eve. Accompanying family members with valid dependent ID will rec...
In response to Joyce Brazel’s letter: Joyce, we had three bookstores that I can remember, Village Books, Book Nook and the used bookstore under Phil Arnold’s office. They are all out of business; people wouldn’t support them. We had a music store next to the theater last year, ditto. I could name a long list of great businesses that have bit the dust, including Finnegan’s, Grandma’s, Fallbrook Grocery, Paradise Jewelers, Lace Apron, Scampi’s, The Westerner, Port’s, Nickerson’s Nursery, Lavender Dreams, Ericksons, At H...
I read Mr. Sommers’ article with great interest. I am a former Fallbrookian (17 years) and found a fair amount of truth in it. During our years in Fallbrook, we attempted to shop “downtown,” but much to our chagrin, the shops were closed on the weekends. I don’t recall a single weekend when the local shops were open. We shopped Fallbrook for a few items but always found the prices were inflated as one could travel to the WalMarts, K-Marts and beat the local prices. I attended a community roundtable years ago for this very sa...
We are more than an address; more than just a location on the map. We are proud residents living in a small, but challenged village. Fallbrook is where we choose to live and raise our families. Some of us have been here 50 years and others just moved here. Have you noticed there is actually a downtown Fallbrook? Some have not ventured there for years and may not know where Main and Alvarado are located. Unlike many surrounding towns, Fallbrook needs to be proud and supportive of what we have: a town square, art galleries,...
Decorating the Christmas tree always brings back memories. The children’s handmade ornaments are treasures carefully kept from year to year. This year an especially poignant unwrapping was a special ornaments sold by Marie Kinnaman, proprietor of the now closed At Home on Main Street. Each year Marie sought then sold items that had a special tree theme. One year it was two lovely ornaments with a tree and poem. Another year it was a beautiful pewter leaf with acorn, and then a unique pencil made from a small branch. Her p... Full story
My wife found a ring guard online she wanted for our anniversary. I took the picture to the Jewelry Connection and spoke with the owner, Jamie; showed him the picture and asked what he could do for me. Thinking he was going to show me something out of the display case, he suggested his jeweler (Rocky) cast the ring guard. To my surprise, Jamie quoted me the same price as the Internet ring guard despite Rocky having to ensure the engagement ring fit perfectly into it, and the diamonds being set in it were of much higher... Full story
I would like to thank the young couple in the black SUV (sport utility vehicle) that helped me rescue my bloodhound when he jumped out of the car window. Thank goodness we were on a little-used side road, Palomino. This nice young couple had treats and Solomon decided to get back in the car once they were offered. Thank you again. Karen Jefferies...
I just wanted to express my feelings in regards to Ms. Brazel’s comments. We had a bookstore and due to a lack of customers, it closed. But, we have a temporary library open on Main Street. And Fallbrook is going to have a wonderful new library very soon. See you there! We also had a music store that also closed due to a lack of customers. I was there all the time. I never saw anyone else. Hmm. The comment on the gypsy dress shop: you have obviously not been in there. I am a 54-year-old woman who buys most all my clothes - fr... Full story
Why is it that people move to a rural, quiet area and feel that it’s quite acceptable for their children to destroy that quiet with dirt bikes and ATC’s? In the 28 years that we have lived here, there has been wave after wave of children reaching the age that their parents apparently think is time for them to have some kind of noisy dirt vehicle to race around their property on. You should know that most of your neighbors do not appreciate this and can hardly wait for your children to grow up and move out on their own... som...
Now that I am exploring the culture of my mom’s Norwegian maternal grandparents, I am learning more about their native country’s traditions. I have discovered that it is a Norwegian custom to celebrate Christ’s birth on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day just like my mother’s family did when she was growing up. She carried on that tradition with our family and we went to my Italian grandmother’s house for pasta and meatballs the next day. Although my Norwegian grandma l...
For families who have recently lost a loved one, the holidays may be particularly difficult because of the absence of someone dear to them. However, although a family member or close friend is no longer living does not mean that they cannot be remembered in a special way during the holidays. Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary has been providing a comprehensive selection of funeral services to the Fallbrook, Rainbow, Bonsall, De Luz and Pala communities since 1948, and during... Full story
FALLBROOK – Newly-elected board members Richard Levering and Stephen Abbott, as well as returning director Gordon Tinker were sworn in as directors of the Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHS) at its December 8 meeting. The term of office for each of these board members is December 2010 through the General Election of 2014. An annual election of board officers was also held at the meeting. Lynette Shumway will serve as president; Barbara Mroz as vice president; Gordon...
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY – From overeating to exercise and alcohol, UC San Diego Health System nutritionists, trauma specialists and poison experts are offering insights for citizens to make their holidays healthier. Food for thought The holidays make it easy to overeat. Hanukkah celebrations kick off with Auntie’s latkes. Grandma’s sweet potatoes are a Christmas tradition. And then it’s not unusual to wash it all down with one of Dad’s annual eggnog creations. Sound familia...
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“Tron Legacy” materialized in theatres last Friday. Twenty years after its predecessor, “Legacy” attempts to recreate the digital magic we experienced with the first, but with a new story and theme relevant to a society much more at ease with and dependent on computer technology. Jeff Bridges reprises his role as quirky intellectual anarchist Kevin Flynn, bent on using technology to cure man’s woes. Rising star Garrett Hedlund gives a strong performance as Flynn’s son, Sam. B... Full story
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PALA – Executive Chef Robert Camerota will create a holiday culinary masterpiece for Christmas Day dining from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Dec. 25, at Choices the Buffet at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Southern California’s largest buffet will tempt palates with holiday favorites and many special selections including chilled lobster claws, fried scallops, oysters on the half shell, roasted salmon, rotisserie turkey, prime rib, Peking duck, grilled rib eye steaks and much, much more. The buffet will also include numerous v...
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FALLBROOK – On the recommendation of Vista water polo coach Dave Spence, Warrior Kort Heyneman was chosen to play in the 2010 San Diego Water Polo All Stars game held on Dec. 11 in Coronado. For the all stars game, coaches in the league nominated players and the committee then selected players to participate. Over 40 players were invited to play in this year’s game. Heyneman has been a “water baby” since before his second birthday when his grandmother Jackie Heyne...
