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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A young Fallbrook man, known to the community for his involvement in numerous worthy endeavors including Future Farmers of America (FFA), Boy Scouts of America, and international Christian outreach endeavors was killed March 10 as he was making his way home from college in Arizona for Spring Break. Joshua “Josh” Kenneth Metzler, 19, was fatally injured at 10:50 p.m. in a single vehicle accident when the 1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup he was driving left the roadway, came in con...
Joshua “Josh” Kenneth Metzler, 19, went to be with his Lord on March 10, 2011. Born October 25, 1991 in Fallbrook, Josh was a lifelong resident and 2010 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School. He was currently attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. During his lifetime, Josh volunteered hundreds of hours to a variety of Christian projects, was involved in Boy Scouts of America, and Future Farmers of America. A young man of outstanding moral character, Josh had...
FALLBROOK - A Celebration of Life for Josh Metzler, 19, who perished in a vehicle accident March 10 has been planned for Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. at Riverview Church in Bonsall. Metzler, in his first year of college, was on his way home for Spring Break from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff when the fatal accident occurred. He was a 2010 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School and had volunteered hundreds of hours to Christian projects as well as being involved in Boy Scouts of America and Future Farmers of...
Three members of Fallbrook High School’s girls volleyball team were selected by the Avocado East League coaches for all-league recognition. Senior middle blocker Kendall Haldi was selected to the Avocado East League first team, junior setter Talia DeFalco received second-team distinction, and senior outside hitter Suzi Mellano was an honorable mention choice. “I’m just excited for all three kids equally,” said Fallbrook coach Peter Peng. “I’m happy for all of them.” Haldi noted that while all-league selections are individua...
The governing board of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) approved a memorandum of understanding with the Fallbrook Elementary Teachers Association (FETA), finalizing an agreement on the healthcare plan that will be offered to teachers within the district. According to Dennis Bixler, assistant superintendent of business services, the district was required to look at the health plan offerings for FETA for 2011. For 2010, employees had the choice of three plans: Kaiser HMO (no monthly out of pocket...
Caleb Ashbrook, Jamie Garcia, and Jarred Moore of Fallbrook High School, and Rogelio Rios of Oasis High School were named the November 2010 Fallbrook Community Students of the Month and recognized at a special breakfast celebration November 4 at Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau Restaurant. The student of the month program is designed to honor outstanding high school students during the school year. Students receiving the award typically have excelled academically and made numerou...
Irene Elizabeth Akey’s life ended peacefully on Nov. 6, 2010. She was born Dec. 20, 1914 to Eveline and Harry Samuels in Sacramento and grew up in Vallejo, Calif. While attending the University of California at Berkeley she met her future husband, Wayne Akey. They were married in 1937 and had a fruitful marriage; Wayne died in 1993. Irene interrupted her college education to raise her family; one of her proudest achievements was her graduation from college at the same time that her children were completing their college s...
I didn’t quite know what to expect when I went to the Viking Festival at Norway Hall in Vista last month. Although I belong to the Daughters of Norway (DON), I am still getting my feet wet when it comes to experiencing all things Norse, and even though I am only one-quarter Norwegian, I much prefer cool weather over hot. Of course, it turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year, but that didn’t stop the truly serious Viking enthusiasts from showing up. The fes...
Despite an overall increase on the state’s Academic Performance Index (API) point scoring system and an increase in proficiency by the English language learners and social economic disadvantaged, Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS) has entered into its second year of program improvement. In the 2008-2009 school year 44.3 percent of the Hispanic/Latino students at FUHS scored proficient or better in English Language Arts; 44.9 percent scored proficient or better in Mathematics. Out of the school’s English Language Lea... Full story
Michaela Johnson was selected as Fallbrook High School’s female athlete of the year for 2009-10. “I was really excited to get that,” Johnson said. “It’s a real honor.” Johnson played only tennis during her senior year but reached both the CIF team finals and the CIF individual doubles finals. She finished the 2009 season with a 41-6 record, including a 24-3 Avocado League mark. Johnson and her sister, Hailey, reached the Avocado League individual doubles finals as well as the... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union High School District has notified local parents and guardians of high school students that Fallbrook High continues in Program Improvement (PI) for the 2010-2011 school year. Consequently, the parents/guardians have the PI public school choice option to request a transfer of their students to a non-PI school within the district or a non-PI school outside the district. PI Public School Choice Transfer Applications can be picked up in the Educational Services Office at 2234 South Stage Coach...
As the first day of school approaches, many parents are preparing to face the daily ritual of packing lunches, an often daunting task. What exactly is going to go into those shiny and often fashionable lunchboxes every day for the next several months? A healthy lunch provides kids the fuel they need to get through those draining afternoon hours as well as their after-school activities and sports. And at a time when concerns over childhood obesity are at an all-time high,... Full story
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.” –Proverbs 8:12 At a time when young people are graduating and making choices for their futures, I am reminded that all of us daily make choices that will affect our futures. What wisdom or advice would we give to a high school graduate who is about to go off to college or launch out in some other endeavor? We would say to them, “Make good choices. Don’t go along with the crowd and think something is all right to do just because ‘everyone is doing... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent If it’s any consolation to Sam Murphy, Jason Bay broke his right wrist in his third major league game and won the National League’s Rookie of the Year award the following season. Murphy broke his wrist in his fourth collegiate game, ending his 2010 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics playing season for Azusa Pacific University. “We’re certainly bummed out for Sam,” said Azusa Pacific coach Paul Svagdis. “He’s doing awesome. We’re real proud of him and everything he d...
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, May 30, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FVCC) held its 45th consecutive annual Vintage Car Show on the grounds of Potter Jr. High School. Organizers estimate that between five and six thousand people attended this year’s show. According to the organization’s sanctioning body, the Antique Automobile Club of America, the Fallbrook show is considered the longest running and most successful show of its kind, west of the Mississippi River. This yea...
Francis “Paul” Stiles passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2010. Paul was born May 11, 1916 in McFarland, Calif. to Frank M. Stiles and Sadie Heard Stiles. He loved to fly, purchasing his first airplane before he was 16. After two years of Jr. College, at the age of 23, he joined the US Navy. Upon completing pilot training in Corpus Christie, Texas, he became a flight instructor and received his wings of gold. He was assigned as a flight instructor after Pearl Harbor. He retired with the rank of Lt. Commander U.S. Nav...
The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) has agreed to allow Fallbrook Street School to remain at its current physical plant, and has begun the negotiation of the classified employees’ work contract. The board of trustees was recently presented with the initial negotiation terms for the 2010-2011 school year by the California School Employees Association, Fallbrook chapter. According to district superintendent Brian Jacobs, the classified employees of the district have presented their negotiation terms to be r...
Kenton Neil Kennard passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, in Fallbrook, Calif. He was the son of Earl and Emma (Keller) Kennard of Greenville, Ohio and was born on September 13, 1929. Neil was a keen athlete at Greenville High School, playing fullback on the football team. After high school, Neil enlisted in the Army and played trombone in the Fort Lewis Marching Band. After a brief stint at San Diego State College, he was recalled to military duty and sent to Korea. Neil was... Full story
Video Report/Editing: Kitty Alvarado Video: JP Raineri [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hAaENEvONA[/youtube] On Tuesday, May 4, 16-year-old Corey Freeman had an opportunity to shake the hands of the people that saved his life. With his grateful family at his side, Corey expressed his sincere appreciation to the two teams of emergency workers that worked valiantly to stabilize and transport him after he went into cardiac arrest from critical injuries he sustained in a... Full story
On Tuesday, May 4, 16-year-old Corey Freeman had an opportunity to shake the hands of the people that saved his life. With his grateful family at his side, Corey expressed his sincere appreciation to the two teams of emergency workers that worked valiantly to stabilize and transport him after he went into cardiac arrest from critical injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident on February 21 at Pala Raceway. “I’m very thankful for everything that everyone has done for me,...
Entries in the Fifth Annual Art of the Avocado contest were judged at a wine and cheese reception held April 9 at the Fallbrook School of the Arts. Sponsored by George and Gayle Bamber and the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, the contest featured 14 avocado-themed works of art in a variety of mediums including acrylic, watercolor, gourd art, collage, sculpture and quilting. Temecula artist Leslie Sweetland won first place and $300 with her acrylic painting titled...
What motivates our students? For educators, this is a very relevant question in the learning process. What is challenging the thinking of many is research concluding that external rewards and incentives are no longer the significant source of motivation as they once were. In his book “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us,” Daniel Pink concludes that what actually motivates ourselves and others is the internal need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things and to do better for ourselves and our...
FALLBROOK – Elementary school kids will have the opportunity once again to participate in free contests at this year’s Avocado Festival on Sunday, April 18. Best Dressed Avocado Children can enter their specially decorated (real) avocado in the Best Dressed Avocado Contest. Entries should be brought to the CAST parking lot in the 200 block of N. Main between 9 and 10:30 a.m. that morning to register for the contest. Judging begins at 11 a.m. and the winning entry will be decided selected based on originality, c...
POWAY - Volunteers handed out sunflowers to an overflow crowd of more than 6,000 mourners arriving at Poway High School today to honor slain teenager Chelsea King, described by her principal as a ''shining light'' that the community must make sure is never extinguished. Family, friends, classmates and throngs of others sat beneath her giant image over the football stadium grandstand, as the sun beamed through cloudy skies. Poway High School Principal Scott Fisher, speaking from a stage festooned with sunflower bouquets, told...
Ed Casey, Tori Kessel and Erin Meeks of Fallbrook High School and Julie Bermudez of Oasis High School were named Fallbrook Community Students of the Month and honored for their achievements at a special breakfast held March 4 at Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau restaurant. “We appreciate the work, accomplishments and achievements these students have had so far,” said Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) superintendent Dale Mitchell. “This is not the ending of their a...
