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 – Fallbrook resident, and Pacific Ridge School alumna, Jennifer Curiel saw her original work brought to life on the Old Globe stage last week as part of the Playwrights Project Plays by Young Writers festival. Her play, "Fronteras Hechas del Dinero," was one of four finalists, selected out of nearly 269 California Young Playwrights Contest submissions, to receive a full professional production. An additional two finalists received staged readings only. Curiel (...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Residents may not be aware of it but in San Diego County there is a 'tick season.' It runs typically from November through May, when cooler, wetter weather makes the pests more active and more likely to crawl on humans or pets in order to bite and feed on blood. Fortunately, residents who live in urban parts of the county are unlikely to run across ticks in their neighborhoods. And, there are simple steps that can be taken to protect a person when v...
FALLBROOK – Beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, a fundraiser including a gentle yoga class will be held at Sage Yoga Studios, 115 N. Main Ave. The gentle yoga class led by local teacher Sandra Buckingham will follow a presentation from K9 Guardians, a local 501c3. "We will meet one of the highly-trained dogs who will demonstrate ways in which the specifically raised German Shepherd pups support veterans of foreign or domestic wars that suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and o...
FALLBROOK – Eager to sample some of the popular new coffee drinks? Many people resist the urge for health reasons, but some information has come forth that may reveal caffeine isn't that bad. The most widely consumed stimulant on the planet, caffeine has garnered a bad reputation. Some people fear caffeine and its potentially jittery and addictive side effects. However, many medical professionals attest that, when consumed in moderation, caffeine actually can have a number o...
"What is more likely to happen first: we walk on Mars or women achieve pay equity?" That was the opening sentence by Paula Serrano as she gave her speech on Friday, Jan. 29, at the AAUW (American Association of University Women) AVID Speech Trek contest for FUHS girls. The four AVID girls who prepared and presented a five- to six-minute speech at Fallbrook Library on "Gender Bias and Inequality" were awe-inspiring to a large group of family and friends. These girls, Suzetty Castellanos, Nicole Gonzales, Esmeralda Guittierez,...
FALLBROOK – Fifth grade students from elementary schools in Fallbrook are enjoying short field trips to plant trees in local preserves. Making this happen were Save Our Forest volunteers, supported by the Fallbrook Land Conservancy's Native Plant and Wildflower Team and long time supporters. Some 90 students from Live Oak Elementary School were the first to participate in "The Big Dig" for the winter of 2015 and 2016, the morning of Jan. 25. A group from William Frazier E...
- Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. – Chamber SunDowner at Pala Mesa Resort. - Friday, Feb. 26, noon – Lunch Mob at Café Des Artistes - Monday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m. – Educational seminar presented by California State Board of Equalization – "Sales & Use Tax for Non-profit Organizations" (free for members; $10 for prospective members) - Monday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. – First Monday Coffee followed by educational seminar presented by SCORE San Diego at 9:30 a.m. Contact the chamber for further details about these great networking...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has announced the following upcoming activities: - Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. – Chamber SunDowner at Pala Mesa Resort. - Friday, Feb. 26, noon – Lunch Mob at Café Des Artistes - Monday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m. – Educational seminar presented by California State Board of Equalization – "Sales & Use Tax for Non-profit Organizations" (free for members; $10 for prospective members) - Monday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. – First Monday Coffee followed by educational seminar presented by...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee (FCCPC) is sponsoring a free seminar, open to the public, on human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The meeting is on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Library (community room), 124 South Mission Road. Guest speaker will be Danny Santiago, task force commander, Calif. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Investigation, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force. Santiago will speak on "Human Trafficking - Is it happening in your neighborhood?" "Fa...
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., Highland Way will return for an evening of rousing Celtic music. This free concert will be in the community room of the Fallbrook Library. Brian Caldwell and Paul Graham Castellanos are uncompromising professionals who bring a polished energy to every performance. They have brought their Celtic music from Scotland and Ireland to audiences all over the world. They tailor their huge repertoire to ensure their audience a toe-tapping good time. The library is located at 124 S. M...
FALLBROOK – The North County Climate Change Alliance, Fallbrook chapter, will feature guest speaker Eve Simmons at its Feb. 17 meeting, 6 p.m., at Fallbrook Library. Simmons, a distinguished environmental activist, will present news on climate change together with what’s being done and by whom to mitigate its effects. Drawing on her long, first-hand experience with physical and chemical environmental issues and wildlife protection, she can identify scientists and advocates working on a range of problems, along with their lik...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society (FGMS) invites the public to hear a first-hand account of the "ruby rush" taking place in the East African nation of Madagascar at the society’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Fallbrook resident Manuel (Manny) Diaz will share his adventures as a field gemologist on a grueling two-week trek through the Malagasy jungle as part of a three-man team from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Considered the wor...
FALLBROOK – Yankee is a neutered male Labpit with high energy. He is probably housetrained if taken outside enough. He loves to go out for a walk and run in a park. The best thing he loves to do is play tug of war with a stick; he also likes playing with a ball and can easily jump over 6 feet high! Yankee is up to date with shots and microchipped. He is looking for a person or family that is able to train him and knows how to handle a big dog. He does not get along with c...
FALLBROOK – Terry Chacon will demonstrate her art techniques for the Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) at the group's March 10 meeting. Chacon, from Redlands, is a national award-winning artist with artwork in private collections spanning over 15 countries. She also does sculptures in ceramic and bronze and pet portrait commissions. Chacon is an avid plein air artist. Fascinated with impressionistic style paintings like those of Monet, she sought to learn a style of painting t...
