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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WWII veteran Betty Gilby celebrated her 102nd birthday May 31 at a drive-thru birthday party in the parking lot of the Fallbrook Woman's Club. In attendance were many well-wishers from the woman's club as well as members of the Fallbrook AAUW, of which Betty is a member. Also celebrating with her was her son, Joe Gilby III, and her grandson, Joe Gilby IV, from Michigan; her daughter, Elaine Gilby, and her husband, Charlie Pavitt, from Maryland, and daughter Joanne Gilby from...
FALLBROOK – One of the ways the Fallbrook Art Association supports the local art community is to provide scholarships for promising art students. On Monday, April 24, Makenna Sandoval, a senior at Fallbrook High School, was the recipient of the $1,000 FAA Scholarship Award, plus a membership in the Fallbrook Art Association valued at over $100. Sandoval said, "I've been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil, and love experimenting with all art mediums. My primary focus i...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association, an art organization serving local artists, is pleased to announce esteemed watercolorist Janice Cipriani-Willis as its guest presenter on Saturday, May 15. Beginning with a critique of member artists' works at 9:30 a.m., followed by a brief general meeting, she will demonstrate watercolor techniques. After a lunch break, starting at 1 p.m., Cipriani-Willis will conduct a paint-along watercolor workshop which ends at 4 p.m. The cost o...
FALLBROOK – "Master in our midst" is the expression used by artists who attended the Fallbrook Art Association's art lecture and demonstration conducted by longtime FAA member, award-winning artist and resident of Rainbow, Jack Whitney Ragland. After a year of pandemic crisis, it was an invigorating environment at the FAA's monthly meeting held Saturday, March 20, at CrossWay Community Church, which was formerly Baptist Community Church, in Fallbrook. With style, humor and a...
Normally the allocation of Community Enhancement funding is part of the County of San Diego's annual budget process. Due to the delay in the passage of the 2020-21 budget a Community Enhancement allocation for each supervisorial district was included in the budget, but the actual grant awards were separated from the budget approval. Supervisor Jim Desmond recommended his Community Enhancement grants for docketing at the March 2 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, and a 5-0 vote approved the allocation of $1,146,388...
This Memorial is for our mom, Colleen Ann Putnam Keller. Colleen passed away on Feb. 26, 2021 after a brief illness (not COVID-19). She grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in 1950. She shared a lifetime of love with our father, Robert Philips Keller. Early on while dating, she dropped some jewelry down a storm drain and Dad crawled down and got it, proving to her that he was the one! Colleen and Bob were married on Sept. 16, 1951. Mom... Full story
Jackie Heyneman, a longtime resident of Fallbrook, celebrated turning 90 years old, Dec. 26, 2020. Her dedication to the community inspired others to throw her a socially distanced birthday parade to celebrate with her and thank her for being so active in Fallbrook. Heyneman has resided in Fallbrook since 1972 and she has been helping the community ever since. She was active in National Charity League, president of the PTA at Potter Jr. High, as well as a Girl Scout Troop...
FALLBROOK – In the year of 2021 many are looking forward in order to feel a sense of hope for the future – both soon and farther away into the future. It's a chance to celebrate a New Year with different kinds of opportunities. The year 2019 ended with a celebratory fundraising gala honoring 50 years of art/artists, classes for growth, study, and fun encompassing remarkable exhibitions. In spite of obstacles, the Fallbrook Art Association artists and volunteers are ready to sh...
While the 2020 conversation was seemingly dominated by COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and the 2020 National Election, there were plenty of stories Village News covered and wrote about during the year that were important as well. From closures to landmark birthday celebrations to new ways of doing things, life in Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow carried on. Jan. 9 Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens & Nursery, a Fallbrook landmark settled in the late 1800s which had been transformed...
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, the Fallbrook Historical Society presented its annual awards virtually this year, on Dec. 6. The honorees were recognized for their contributions to the village of Fallbrook. Under the circumstances, there was a smaller number in attendance, but the awardees expressed their delight in accepting their awards. The first award, Vintage Business of the Year, was presented to Bill Atkins of All Star Physical Therapy. This award is given...
Home for the holidays means something extra special this year. In past years, staying home was something you would choose to do, perhaps to slow things down and restore your energy or perhaps your bank account. This year, we have all been told to “stay at home,” so our options have been reduced by our inability to leave. So, what’s a person to do to turn these lemons into lemonade? Here’s a few ideas for you to consider. Let’s start with where we live, Fallbrook As I look out...
The American Gem Trade Association has a Cutting Edge division for the AGTA Spectrum Awards which is a national-level contest for the gem industry wholesale group, and the Cutting Edge competition has a Carving category which is open to cutters of natural material carved in any style. Fallbrook's Crystal Asdurian took first place in the Carving class while Rainbow's Meg Berry had the third-place carving. The Cutting Edge Awards are dedicated to the lapidary arts. The other...
FALLBROOK – For the next two months, the Fallbrook Garden Club will present widely acclaimed speakers at its general meetings held via Zoom. For the Nov. 24 meeting, the guest speaker will be Panayoti Kelaidis, a plant explorer, gardener and public garden administrator associated with Denver’s Botanic Gardens. Rocks in a garden can run the spectrum of ungainly boulders to the elegance of a Zen Garden. Kelaidis will illustrate ways that rock work has been used effectively by gardeners in Southern California, and place the art...
FALLBROOK – Despite a temporary closure of its thrift shop, and diminished volunteer ranks, the Angel Society of Fallbrook has aided several local nonprofits and other worthy causes this year with donations totaling more than $37,000 since April. "I continue to be amazed at what the Angel Society has been able to accomplish, especially during these extraordinary times," said president Jean Dooley. Since its inception in 1978, the Angel Society has raised funds for local p...
The Fallbrook Historical Society, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, the Fallbrook Center for the Arts, the Armed Services YMCA, Hope Clinic for Women and the Fallbrook Village Association were allocated Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grants during the Oct. 27 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting. The supervisors 5-0 vote allocated $50,000 to the Fallbrook Historical Society, $36,000 for the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, $20,000 to the Fallbrook Center for the...
On June 5, 1922, the Fallbrook Public Utility District was incorporated. FPUD has begun the process of planning for the district's 100th anniversary. During FPUD's Oct. 27 board meeting a 5-0 vote created an ad hoc committee which will engage in more detailed planning activities. The board also approved an agreement with Jeff Crider to research and write a book on the history of FPUD. "We're really excited to celebrate our district's rich history," said FPUD public affairs specialist Noelle Denke. "The Fallbrook Public...
FALLBROOK – The National Fire Protection Association has received an award from the U.S. Department of Energy to help drive community preparedness for electric vehicle growth in the U.S. NFPA will oversee the three-year project in partnership with the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Vehicle Technologies Office’s Clean Cities Coalitions network, which will assist communities in evaluating their EV infrastructure, training programs, incentives, and code compliance readiness, and formulating a plan that...
After the Nov. 3 election, Larissa Anderson will be seated in the District 3 seat of the Bonsall Unified High School District Board of Trustees due to the fact that she's running unopposed for the seat. Anderson and unopposed District 5 candidate Eric Ortega were sent questions by Village News so that readers could get a little more insight into the candidates that will be filling BUHSD seats in the near future. Ortega did not respond to the questions prior to the press...
It’s been a hot couple of months! The weather’s been hot! The real estate market’s been hot! Downtown Fallbrook is hot! So where have you been? It’s been seven months since we were all told to shelter in place and wear a mask. Some businesses have been allowed to reopen in a limited way, while others remain shuttered or unable to afford to open, given the protocols required to open. They simply can’t afford to open up with the current restrictions. Thanks to Fallbrook...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association kicks off a new season of members only in person artist demos and workshops with the widely-recognized acrylic painter Joe A. Oakes – a popular colorist whose vibrant works jump off the page – Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. To be part of the full day of art, sign up for Oakes' workshop from 1-4 p.m. too. Looking at Oakes' works is eye opening with the depth of color and images seeming at once unique and yet familiar. The paintings demon...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association is holding its fall 2020 Open Juried Cash Awards Show, Oct. 21 to Nov. 21. The theme is "Find the Silver Lining in the 2020 Cloud." Show juror is Helen Shafer Garcia, a painter, mixed media, book arts, ceramics artist and an award-winning illustrator. Her watercolor illustrations have graced the covers, brochures, garden articles and advertisements of numerous international resorts and magazines for more than 30 years. As a bit of a b...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association is holding its fifth annual Plein Air Competition, Wednesday, Sept. 16, at The Grand Tradition Garden and Estate. This one-day event is open to all artists. Determined by judge Char Cee Colosia, cash prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners plus honorable mentions ribbons. Participants can sign in at 9 a.m. at the Grand Tradition, 220 Grand Tradition Way, pay their $25 entry fee for members or $30 for n... Full story
Nineteen years ago, Sept. 11, 2001, an unexpected attack occurred in America. My desire and motivation for starting the Remembering 9/11 Art Competition was to remember this very tragic day in our history. The attack on 9/11 on American soil took us all by total surprise. The shock of the attack is still hard to comprehend. Residents of New York and Washington D.C. went to work or went about their day as usual. Many of them died that tragic day and so many of our first respond...
Watercolors, acrylics, oils and photography are just some of the art mediums visitors will find at the Fallbrook Art Association, 127 N. Main Ave., Suite B, in Fallbrook. Julie Compton and Ruther Parker, co-directors for The Gallery and co-presidents of Fallbrook Art Association, both have been artists for quite some time. "I've been painting for over 30 years," Parker said. "There's so many facets to it, so many avenues; doors can open up." Compton has been painting for...
