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 – Long time FAA member Susan Frommer will be doing a short demo starting at 10 am., on Oct. 19. A workshop will follow on the same day at 1 p.m. Frommer is a past president of FAA, and for many years now has been the newsletter editor. In addition to painting in all mediums, pastel being her favorite along with mixed media, she is also a ceramicist and jewelry maker. Having been a teacher in the sciences for 24 years, she loves to share her knowledge of the art m...
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, Sept. 21, Fallbrook Artists Association will hold its monthly general meeting and feature Bonnie Rinier as their demonstration artist. She will show a variety of paintings she has created using special textured canvas that accepts watercolor with a unique and beautiful finish. Rinier's art features many types of wild life and landscapes, but this technique can be used for any chosen subject. Participants are encouraged to bring their own reference p...
Imagine trading the precision of algorithms for the unpredictable strokes of a paintbrush. That was just one of the many wonderful experiences I encountered in my late 20s after several years of working as a programmer, using my degree in applied mathematics. My life's focus shifted dramatically, as did my environment. I moved over 5,000 miles from Belarus to Southern Louisiana, where amidst a host of new beginnings, I first began to nurture my passion for painting under the...
Our little "Friendly Village" recently had a visit from one of our state's most influential elected officials. On July 12, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma spent nearly the entire day in our community, meeting local elected officials from each of the community's special districts and school districts at a luncheon, touring an avocado packing facility, an avocado grove, two fire stations, and culminating in an evening wine tasting event hosted by the Fallbrook Democratic... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Artist Association has a line-up of ongoing affordable art classes presented to the community and being given at The Gallery in downtown Fallbrook. Through-out the year, several opportunities can be explored with art using different media. Intermediate Watercolor classes will be taught by Ruth Parker on some Fridays with a fee of $35; students are to bring their own supplies. Call 760-505-7238 for more information. The Gallery also presents Life D...
Military Enlistees United States Marine Corps Valerie Castro Trent Leverenz Janelle Pacheco Ethaniel Bustos Ivan Torres United States Navy Juan Diego United States Army National Guard Everly Arwood, will be joining the Oregon National Guard Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship CameronJoe Cruz American Association of University Women of Fallbrook Scholarship Sheny Tzuquez Michelle Gonzalez Blanca Diego Aracely Castillo Estrella Marichan Skylar Fleurival Valerie Hernandez Arleth Hernandez Fallbrook American Legion Scholarship...
FALLBROOK – Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez, Superintendent of Fallbrook Union High School District was selected as Superintendent of the Year by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators' San Diego Chapter. The honor was announced at the San Diego Chapter's Annual Administrator of the Year and Student Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 24. Eddie Jones, FUHSD Board President said, "The Board of Education was thrilled to learn that our superintendent has been...
FALLBROOK – Beginning this June and beyond, award-winning local artist Jim Bates will display his paintings in the Fallbrook Artists Association's The Gallery at 119 N. Main Ave. Visitors are welcome at the Gallery Open House Saturday, June 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. to meet Bates and see his work. His paintings have been displayed at the San Diego Museum of Art Guild, the San Diego County Fair Fine Art Exhibitions, and at several annual art shows, including ArtWalk Liberty S... Full story
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FALLBROOK – On Saturday, May 18, Fallbrook Artists Association will hold its monthly general meeting and feature Karen Langer Baker as their demonstration artist. She will show a variety of collages she has created, many of them award winners in various shows, then take a drawing or painting that she has made in the past and show how to bring it to life with collage. Langer Baker has a long history as an artist. Eighty years ago, at age 8, she received her first of many schola...
FALLBROOK – On April 20, Fallbrook Artist Association will hold its monthly general meeting and feature Francesca Bailey as their demonstration artist. Bailey will use basic techniques and tips to improve accuracy and skill in drawing from life. Bailey loves to draw people, places, and things with graphite pencil, colored pencils, and pen. Her favorite kind of drawing is en plein air, in other words, on location and outside. She has written and illustrated two children's b...
FALLBROOK – Cancer is the most dangerous, under-recognized threat to the health and safety of firefighters in the U.S. To combat this, the North County Fire Protection District is offering a multi-cancer screening for its active fire service personnel. Firefighters are exposed to a wide variety of hazardous scenarios where carcinogens are nearly unavoidable. So, NCFPD started administering this screening three years ago and was the first fire service agency within San Diego Co...
SAN MARCOS – Members of the Palomar College softball and football teams will soon be able to play their sports at the San Marcos campus in new stadiums offering a better experience for both athletes and fans. The new softball stadium, set to open during the spring semester, has 207 seats, and includes a press box, bullpens, batting cages, and a natural turf outfield. The new football stadium – the first ever at Palomar College – is set to open in the summer and will featu...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association wil welcome Marsha Gertenbach-Meers to the general meeting at the Fallbrook Women's Club Saturday, March 16. Gertenbach-Meers is an accomplished and award-winning artist with an extensive history of accomplishments. Her extended education was acquired at University of California Los Angeles, Santa Monica College, Otis Parsons School of Design, Orange Coast College, Rhode Island School of Design and Palomar College. She started out as a p...
FALLBROOK – The year 1997 was a busy year for Save Our Forest with two major happenings. A grant from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection awarded Save Our Forest $28,400 for 410 new trees. This was a huge undertaking, but Fallbrook businesses jumped in to help. Advanced Concrete cut concrete for tree sites, and Gene Hayden Bobcat Specialties did the rough digging of the holes for planting. A SOF appeal to AmeriCorps to come and spend three months in the c...
FALLBROOK – Karen Langer Baker has received first place awards in two different exhibitions this month. One first place winning piece, "Gourds on Display," is a complicated monotype print that she described in detail on "How It's Made," which can be found on Escondido Art Association's Instagram site. Her acrylic and collage, "Red Ball," received a first place award in Fallbrook Art Association's February exhibit while her watercolor, "Memories," received a second place a...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Artist Association is excited to announce that FAA Gallery has moved back to downtown Fallbrook and is now located in the middle of the block at 119 N. Main Ave. right next door to Sage Yoga. Visitors can drop by Wednesday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visit The Gallery during the reception for the February show on Feb. 10, 3–5 p.m. The reception is open to the public so they can meet the artists. There will be a ribbon presentation and ref...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Artist Association is excited to announce that FAA Gallery has moved back to downtown Fallbrook and is now located in the middle of the block at 119 N. Main Ave., right next door to Sage Yoga. It is still a work in progress, but up and running, the doors are open and the January Art Show is on display. Drop by Wednesday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Jan. 20, FAA welcomes Igor Koutsenko who will demonstrate Print Making in the general meeting held a...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsor of the "Celebrate! Holidays & Family Traditions" art competition is calling for entries. Any artistic medium may be submitted. Artwork should be no larger than 24 inches on any side. See entry rules for more detailed information. Entries must be delivered to the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Saturday, Jan. 27. In three categories, two-dimensional and three-dimensional cash prizes will be awarded in each for first place – $30... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) Community Benefit Program committee set Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, to reveal nonprofit organizations picked to qualify for local community improvement grants, Jim Mendelson, chairman of the committee, announced Dec. 20. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at the FPUD offices, 990 E. Mission Road starting at 10 a.m. Mendelson explained that the public meeting will also be available to area residents via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Artist Association is excited to announce that it is moving The FAA Gallery back to Main Avenue, located in the middle of the block at 119 Main Ave. Preparations, painting, and arranging are in full swing to have the doors open for a preview of the new The FAA Gallery location with an upcoming Holiday Bazaar to be held Saturday, Dec. 2. Individual participating artists will each have a table to display smaller and affordable unique works of fine a... Full story
FALLBROOK – Carrying on an annual tradition begun in 2004, the local California Retired Teachers Association Division 81 recently awarded Teacher Support Grants to local teachers. These grants were made possible by donations from members of CalRTA Division 81. The funds, which totaled $1,225, provided individual grants of up to $200 to seven teachers. The grants will be used to purchase classroom materials to enhance learning experiences. The recipients are as follows: - B...
FALLBROOK – The Chamber announced it has scheduled its Christmas of Giving Open House for Saturday, Dec, 16 at its office located at 111 S. Main, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The purpose of this annual event, which began in 2017, is to support four local nonprofit chamber member charities – the four chosen by the chamber staff this year are the Daniel Ferguson Memorial Foundation, Fallbrook Art Association, God’s Heart Ministry/Las Valientes and the Heather Janikowski Foundation. Donations of cash or check made payable to the s...
FALLBROOK – On Nov. 18, Fallbrook Artists Association (FAA) welcomes Elin Thomas. She has been painting professionally in both acrylics and oils since 1983. Her representational work is sold through her web sites and blog, and she has won top awards in national juried shows featuring traditional art, equine art and dog art. She is the author or co-author of Walter Foster books on acrylic painting and horses. This artist paints many new works each year, which find their way into an ever-growing group of collectors – proud own...
Christine Eastman Special to the Village News North Coast Church once again hosted the Fallbrook Unified School District's Students of the Month celebration on Thursday, Nov. 2. The proud recipients this month were Fallbrook High students Claire Nordeen and Misha Patel. Ivy's rock star is Angelina Sanchez. (The third Fallbrook High student was sick and unable to attend the breakfast; she will be honored at a later date.) As can be expected, all of these students not only...
