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’s field hockey team won the CIF Division I championship by defeating Scripps Ranch High School in the CIF finals Nov. 20 at Serra High School. “Girls did a great job. They deserve it,” said Fallbrook coach Kirstin Mueller, whose first season as the Warriors’ coach produced a 23-4 record. “They worked real hard this whole year.” The Warriors closed out the regular season Nov. 8 with a 9-0 victory over San Marcos to finish with an 8-2 Avocado League reco...
FALLBROOK - Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schober of Pauma Valley are proud to announce the engagement of their son, Matthew, to Anna Suan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seun Nhorch, of Valley Center. Matthew and three generations of his family were born and raised in Fallbrook. He graduated from California Lutheran High School in Wildomar in June of 2006, participated in Fallbrook 4-H and took many animals to the Del Mar Fair. After high school, he attended the United States Marine Corps...
FALLBROOK – Dave and Carol Berger, residents of Fallbrook since 2001 are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 9. The couple met as students at Huntington Beach High School and have been in love ever since. They have lived in Southern California since their marriage, residing in Huntington Beach, Lake Matthews, and now Fallbrook. They have traveled all 50 states, and parts of Egypt, Israel, New Zealand, Australia, and Mexico. They plan to continue traveling...
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library invite everyone to enjoy an evening of Christmas carolers on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. As part of their ongoing Music Series, which is presented without charge, the Full Measure Carolers dressed in traditional Charles Dickens style will be performing favorite holiday songs in four-part harmony. Seating is on a first come basis, so plan to attend and sing along on this very festive evening. The library is located at 124... Full story
FALLBROOK – The California Retired Teachers, Fallbrook Avocado Division 81, will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 14 at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road. All retired teachers and others interested in education are invited to attend. The Starlighters, a children’s traveling show choir sponsored by Fallbrook’s theatrical group Curtain Call Company, will present a very special holiday music program. The cost for the brunch is $15. Reserve at (760) 728-1092....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club will celebrate the holiday season on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 12:30 p.m. with guest speaker David Root whose topic will be “Christmas Unwrapped.” Root, an expert floral designer, will create Christmas designs with a twist, creating outside the box. From rags to roses, Root will demonstrate endless possibilities for creating unique floral designs. Special holiday refreshments will be served. The general public is invited to come to the meeting at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Hea...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Senior Softball’s new season begins Jan. 9, 2012. Players age 50 and up play at Ingold Field week days at 4 p.m. Registration deadline is Dec. 19, the fee includes a shirt and hat. Visit www.fallbrookseniorsoftball.com for cost, more information and registration forms, or call Chuck Mattes, (760) 751-8389....
I would like to thank Fallbrook’s North County Fire for the many times they have responded to my home in the last year when I have fallen. Their efforts are really appreciated. Edgar Stokes...
The Golden State has lost the appeal it once had that brought many folks into our great state. What once was the land of opportunity is the state of depression as California has been steadily losing residents since 2005. The flow of immigrants and aliens has slowed to a crawl. What are the causes driving residents out of California? First, the overall stagnant economy, high state income taxes (for those who pay taxes), home prices that remain high despite the massive amounts of foreclosures, a shortage of meaningful jobs and... Full story
In the second year of the Fallbrook Tea Party I have found that a coming together of folks with common interest and sincere desires can get things done. Winston Churchill said “the question which we must ask ourselves is not whether we like or do not like what’s going on, but what we are going to do about it.” This truth is pretty much my driving force. Christmas is upon us and the “what are you going to do about it?” part of Winston’s quote jumps out at me. It says we need to encourage the folks of this beautiful c...
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent The Atomic Punks, a Van Halen tribute band which played at Pala Casino’s Infinity nightclub Nov. 26, refers to itself as “A tribute to early Van Halen.” That means the band only performs the songs from when David Lee Roth was with Van Halen, which recorded six albums before Roth left the band after the “1984” album and was replaced by Sammy Hagar. The Atomic Punks were able to perform 24 of those songs during their two-hour concert a...
VISTA – It was 22 years ago that Lerner and Lowes’ Tony Award winning musical “Camelot” was last seen in Vista. In that production, a young Randall Hickman made his North County debut. “This is the reason I wanted to put ‘Camelot’ up this year,” stated Hickman. “This production holds such a soft spot in my heart.” The current production stars a newcomer to the San Diego theater scene, Scott Koepf as King Arthur. Local actress Amy McDowell will star as his lady Guinever...
SAN DIEGO – UltraStar Cinemas, Southern California’s largest privately owned movie theater group, will offer free admission to members of the military and their families on Christmas Eve. This marks the fifth year in a row that UltraStar has invited servicemen and women to enjoy complimentary Christmas Eve movies, as a gesture of appreciation for their courage and dedication. The free admission will be valid from 6 p.m. to closing at all five of UltraStar’s San Diego County locations, including Mission Marketplace Oce...
SAN DIEGO - Eggnog, turkey and stuffing, assorted pastries… at times the holidays seem to be as much about the food and drink as they are about sharing good times together. Is it any wonder that many gain weight during the holiday season? Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases have found the average person gains a pound a year from holiday eating, which accumulates a...
FALLBROOK – On Nov. 28, Ed Vivanco presented a donation on behalf of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club to the Foundation for Senior Care in Fallbrook. Accepting the donation for the foundation was executive director Dotty Metcalf. The mission of the Foundation for Senior Care is to identify, assess, promote, and fund programs to solve health issues important to seniors in the community. Some of the services offered are transportation via the organization’s Care Van, a s... Full story
FALLBROOK – Local North County players racked up 29 medals at the third annual USAPA National Pickleball Tournament, including Jennifer Lucore (FUHS 1984), who set a record of capturing three open medals and earning $1,125 in cash prizes along with silver plates and one big trophy The tournament was held in Buckeye, Ariz. from Nov. 7 to 13. Over 450 competitors from all over the US and Canada participated during the week. Lucore won gold in Open Women’s Singles, t... Full story
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Fallbrook High School’s girls volleyball team ended the 2011 season with a first-round playoff loss Nov. 8 at home against Rancho Bernardo, but even with the five-game loss the Warriors concluded the season with a 24-10 record. “I’m happy for the kids. I think they feel very good about how the season turned out,” said Fallbrook coach Peter Peng. Fallbrook’s record included a 9-1 mark in Avocado East League play which earned the Warriors their first league champions... Full story
Fallbrook High School junior Connor Froboese earned a berth on the all-CIF second team for his performance at the CIF San Diego Section cross-country meet Nov. 19 at Morley Field in San Diego. Froboese had a time of 16:36 on the 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) course to place 13th among Division I runners. The top 10 finishers were given berths on the all-CIF first team while the next 10 finishers received second-team status. “That’s respectable,” Fallbrook head coach Marco Arias said of Froboese’s time. “For a moment there we though... Full story
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John Barr worked in the automotive industry until his retirement five years ago, so he is aware that reaction times are slower for older drivers. The 65-year-old Barr thus isn’t too disappointed at losing to a 21-year-old in the finals of the National Hot Rod Association’s Street Legal drag race showdown at Pomona Raceway. “I was just happy to get to run down that track twice,” Barr said. “It’s sort of the holy grail of drag strips.” Barr was one of 21 drivers who qualified... Full story
FALLBROOK – CHP Officer Dave Pieri was introduced to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent Club meeting as “CHP Officer of the Year” by Captain Deb Schroder, commander of the Oceanside area California Highway Patrol. Fallbrook Rotary president Connie Fish, assisted by Mike Choate, president of Fallbrook Kiwanis, performed the ceremony and presented a service plaque for Pieri’s commendable performance. The CHP Officer of the Year award ceremony is an annual recog...
FALLBROOK – Wellspring Herbs has expanded its business with the addition of an Antique Boutique. The business has survived for 18 years, but with tough times comes creative decisions. The Antique Boutique is full of early century antiques and lots of vintage items, including a large selection of 50’s vintage Christmas decorations. Everyone is invited to continue coming to Wellspring Herbs for their nutritional needs as well as to now enjoy browsing the back room, the location of the Antique Boutique, at 1223 S. M...
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William “Bill” Clark Rowe, CPA, 71, passed away in Fallbrook, Calif. on Nov. 2, 2011 following a battle with cancer. Bill was born in Plymouth, Indiana on Sept. 14, 1940. He was the son of Beuford Rowe and Olive (Young) Rowe and grew up on the family farm near Bremen, Indiana. Bill attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Grade School and was a 1958 graduate of Bremen High School. On Aug. 6, 1960, Bill was married to Gloria Fowler of Huntingburg, Indiana; she survives. The young couple an...
