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  • Lederer to address Fallbrook Democratic Club

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    With the 2008 Presidential Campaign moving into high gear following the California primary, the Fallbrook Democratic Club felt it was appropriate to take a lighthearted look at the presidency with an exciting and entertaining evening of presidential trivia with famed author, punster and radio personality Richard Lederer. Perhaps best known for his many years hosting the acclaimed National Public Radio’s “A Way With Words,” Dr. Lederer will offer a treasury of fasci... Full story

  • Improv Comedy Club forming

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    The first meeting of the new Fallbrook Improv Comedy Club will be held Wednesday, January 30, at 7 p.m. at the Village News, 127 West Elder Street. This will be a fun group for anyone interested in developing their public speaking skills. For more information, call Rico at (760) 695-2343....

  • Parenting class offered

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Fallbrook Union High School will be offering The Parent Project, a free 10-week parenting course for parents of strong-willed or challenging children ages 11 and older. Youth may participate in a free 10-week Teen Project offered onsite. Classes will begin on January 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. To register or for more information, contact Panchita Acevedo at (760) 806-8980 (in Spanish for parents in room 80), Alina Perez-Owens at (760) 468-4585 (in English for parents in room 82) or Raul M. Perez at (760) 731-0177 (in English and... Full story

  • Learn to spot drug, alcohol abuse in teens

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee (FCCPC) will present a special program on Tuesday, January 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in order to educate parents and members of the community on how to spot drug and alcohol abuse and gang involvement with teens. Guest speaker for the meeting will be Phillip Hubbs, 30-year veteran of the San Diego Police Department and executive director of Proactive Network Against Substance Abuse (PRONASA), and his professional team, who will discuss the abu... Full story

  • PC Users meet Jan. 24

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    The Fallbrook PC Users Group will meet on January 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the FPUD building, 990 East Mission Road (corner of Santa Margarita). The public is invited and there is no charge. Light refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. The program will be “From VHS to DVD: One Approach Using DVDXpress DX2” presented by member Gregg Wright....

  • Eat ice cream, help FHS band

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    The Fallbrook High School Marching Band will hold a fundraiser at Baskin Robbins in the Albertsons shopping center on Thursday, January 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. Twenty percent of purchases made during that timeframe will be donated to the FHS Marching Band program. All customers must state that they are making their purchase to support the marching band. Please help support this wonderful program!...

  • Fundraising effort for library building fund underway

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    County Supervisor Bill Horn joined forces with Friends of the Fallbrook Library President Jerri Patchett on Friday, January 19, at the Fallbrook Library to publicly lend his support to the fundraising effort geared toward building a new $9.54 million library for the town. “Supervisor Horn has given us $500,000 to help us raise a million dollars for the project,” said Patchett. To date, Horn has provided $1,067,958 out of his discretionary District 5 community projects fun... Full story

  • Rug hooking artists to meet

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    North County Woolgatherers (local chapter ATHA) meets once a month at the Fallbrook Public Utilities District offices, 990 East Mission Road. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members, bring a project to work on or come to get ideas for a new project. New members are welcome. For details, e-mail Val Ewan at [email protected] or call (760) 758-0083, ext. 103....

  • Food Pantry needs forklift

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    The Fallbrook Food Pantry is in need of a forklift to unload trucks. Can you help? If so, please call me at (760) 723-1460 or Don Luallin at (760) 728-7608. Thank you. Frank Russell... Full story

  • Real Republican principles

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    As a long-time Republican – one who believes sincerely in smaller government, responsible spending, no borrowing and a concern for the less fortunate in our great nation – I have been quite critical of the Bush administration and their disregard of everything I hold dear. This criticism, however, has brought recrimination from some fellow Republicans – those who I really thought knew better. Although they concede that this administration has indeed followed a course completely at odds with real Republican principles, they... Full story

  • Roe vs. Wade

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Roe vs. Wade – the important law to protect the decision of choice. I support the right to choose and organizations that do the same. There is not an ounce of doubt in my heart or in my mind about the right to choose. I’m not arrogant enough to insinuate someone’s decision. I will support this law for myself, daughter, granddaughter, relatives, friends and any woman or girl who wants the choice. For the people of the hell-fire, damnation, guilt and fear, I’ll take my chances. Wrapping fear and guilt in arms announc...

  • Mortgage debt forgiveness may be taxable in CA

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    SACRAMENTO — California does not automatically conform to the “Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007” signed by President Bush on December 20. In order for the provisions of this act to apply to California, the legislature must enact conforming legislation. The “Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007” was enacted to provide relief to families hit by the sub-prime mortgage market. Under California tax law, however, debt forgiven following mortgage foreclosure or renegotiation is considered income for tax purpo...

  • Report says quarry particle emission does not pose health risk

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Submitted by Karie Reuther Liberty Quarry/Granite Construction A new study on the potential impact of crystalline silica associated with Liberty Quarry demonstrates that silica dust at the project site will not negatively impact the health of surrounding residents. The study modeled likely ambient levels of crystalline silica resulting from the activities of Liberty Quarry in comparison with actual measurements taken from nearby aggregate material facilities in California and found that in all cases, the levels remained well... Full story

  • I wish I could see their faces

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Driving past the small white crosses on Stage Coach Lane, I wish instead of crosses, I saw the faces of women – women who had to make a very difficult decision: to have an abortion. Incest, health issues, rape, family problems, no one in their life to help them… I am sure there are many more reasons, very personal reasons, that women and their partners must make this choice. I do not choose to judge the reasons women must decide to take this course. However, I do appreciate that in America, because of the judgment of our Sup...

  • President, military have accomplished daunting goals

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    The war in Iraq and Afghanistan is not a war against a country. It’s a war against an ideology whose stated goal is world domination. The enemy’s strength is in its determination and its knowledge of how our freedoms can be used to weaken our resolve. Here are the facts: The enemy attacked us first – killing more than 2,000 noncombatants in a surprise attack. As a result of our response to that attack: • the enemy is weaker, • Iran paused its nuclear weapons program, • Libya abandoned its nuclear weapons program, • most Midd... Full story

  • In response to Bob Hahn 'Alternative universe'

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Regarding the CIA informing Bush that Saddam had no WMDs or programs: Tyler Drumheller, a 26-year ex-senior officer with the CIA, said, “, the policy was set. The war in Iraq was coming. And they were looking for intelligence to fit into the policy, to justify the policy.” The CIA had high-level, credible intelligence that Iraq “had no active weapons of mass destruction program.” He also noted, “…I think over time, people will look back on this and see this is going to be one of the great policy mistakes of all time.” Last ye...

  • We are beginning to look a lot like Mexico

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Letter-writer Glen Holzhausen and I seldom have common views, so I was pleased to read his corroboration of my point that societies, such as Mexico, that protect monopolies of their hyper-rich do so at the expense of the middle class and working poor. Back in the golden era of the US middle class, 1945 to 1980, our own government fostered a strong middle class through its tax structure, economic assistance and development, the great GI Bill and laws that kept corporate abuses in check. The extreme wealth divide found in...

  • Power plants can produce cheap potable water

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    I read with disgust the defense of FPUD’s Directors by the County Farm Bureau chief. Only avocado farmers are severely punished by the MWD with huge water cuts – no one else. New construction with new water users are treated preferentially. Is the MWD trying to destroy San Diego County agriculture? MWD is guilty of gross discrimination against our avocado farmers. Why is the wimpy Avo Association not filing lawsuits? Past MWD statements objecting to the desalination plant constructed in Carlsbad are stupid. These Nazi env... Full story

  • America is a Christian nation

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States, wrote, “Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers. And it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of a Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.” John Adams, America’s second president, delivered these words: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Adams wrote Thomas Jefferson, “The general principles on which the Fathers achieved in...

  • Learn to use the library's computers

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    The Fallbrook Branch of the San Diego County Library will again be offering computer classes on the first and third Thursdays of February. The classes will be held February 7 and 21 from 9 to 10 a.m. at 124 South Mission Road. The classes are free but sign-ups are required in advance. The purpose of these classes is to help the library user feel more familiar with services the Fallbrook branch offers through the use of electronic media. “An Introduction to Library Computer Skills,” offered February 7, will cover how to use...

  • FATHERS play important role

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Fathers come in many shapes, sizes, colors and personalities. One thing they all have in common is love for their children and a wish that their children will have whatever they need to make their dreams come true. One of the key elements in making their dreams come true is a good education. A father’s involvement in FATHERS (Free Anytime To Help Education Run Successfully) is a critical step for ensuring his children are receiving the education they deserve. Fathers are invited to a brief informational meeting about how t... Full story

  • Entry deadline nears for Miss Fallbrook pageant

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Young women interested in serving the community as Miss Fallbrook, are encouraged to file their entry paperwork for the annual pageant before the February 1 deadline. Soroptimist International of Fallbrook, the nonprofit organization that sponsors the annual Miss Fallbrook pageant, has announced that this year’s event will take place March 29. Miss Fallbrook serves as an ambassador at numerous community events and participates in other events countywide. Miss Fallbrook 2008 w...

  • Caravan offers fun, exotic women's apparel

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    Leslie Sommers, owner of Caravan in downtown Fallbrook, can only be described as a vibrant business woman whose uplifting personality is nothing short of contagious. “Our store has really good energy,” said Sommers. “We love to have a good time and we generate that feeling.” The ambience associated with Caravan is fun, warm and inviting. Its earthy, warm hues make visitors feel welcome and relaxed. Sommers is no stranger to the retail industry. In 1980, in Grand Rapids, MI, sh...

  • Bonsall Rotary supports youth

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    As part of its support of the local community, the Bonsall Rotary Club recently presented $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of North County. The contribution was made possible through the club’s annual spring fundraiser. This year’s fundraiser, Wine, Brews & Blues Festival, will be held on May 17 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido....

  • Fitzgerald now with Hair Drama

    Updated Jan 24, 2008

    FALLBROOK — Lifelong Fallbrook resident Joyce Fitzgerald has finally found her way back home. For the past eight years, she has worked in Carlsbad and Temecula salon and day spas. As a veteran hairstylist, she has now joined the family of renowned stylists at Fallbrook’s own Hair Drama. As a newly established business, Hair Drama employs five highly motivated, professionally trained stylists with more than 50 years’ experience. With a quaint, trendy and always welcoming atmos... Full story

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