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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BONSALL — A special reception honoring Mary Jane Poulter for her lifetime of achievements in volunteerism will be hosted by the Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC) on Monday, April 20, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Fresco’s Restaurant in River Village. Members of BWC, the Bonsall and Fallbrook Chambers, Rotary and other organizations and friends of Poulter are invited to attend this event, co-chaired by Barbara Arena and Jane Hammond. Refreshments include hors d’oeuvres and a no-host...
FALLBROOK — Miss Fallbrook 2008, Lynita Hernandez, and first and second princesses Chantal Ariosta and Melissa Lopez were honored recently by Soroptimist International of Fallbrook at a luncheon at the Lace Apron. As sponsors of the pageant, Soroptimist have a tradition of acknowledging and giving thanks to Miss Fallbrook and her court for a year of dedicated commitment to their community. In turn, Miss Fallbrook and her court individually thanked Soroptimist members for t...
A day of fun is planned for dog lovers and their best dog friends at the fourth annual Ruth Redmann Paws in the Park Dog Fair Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Live Oak Park. The community is invited to browse the vendor booths, watch a variety of demonstrations, bid on specialty items in the silent auction, feast on mouthwatering food prepared by Prime Time Barbecue and participate in the dog show events, where prizes will be awarded in a number of categories....
There are steps that you can take to help protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft. The absolute worst thing that you can do is to divulge your Social Security number to someone you do not know. Do not give personal information on the telephone, by mail or over the Internet to someone you do not know. Shred all important documents that you are discarding and do not simply throw those documents out in the trash. Get a free credit report each year from each of the three main credit-reporting agencies and then r...
FALLBROOK — The 23rd Annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival on Sunday, April 19, means that this town, normally removed from the crowded hustle and bustle of larger cities, will be filled to the brim with folks anxious to visit the popular festival and participate in the fun. It may take a little patience on the part of Fallbrook residents to move about on this day, but by using some ‘insider tips’ it’s possible for locals to enjoy the annual festival as much as the visitors. Tip: Arrive early Festival opening time is 9 a.m., s...
A fire destroyed the Fallbrook home of a couple in their 70s at around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, March 22. The structure fire took place in the 4000 block of Serrano Court, off of Pala Mesa Drive and Daisy Lane. “The home was a complete loss,” said John Buchanan, public information officer for North County Fire Protection District. “The loss has been estimated at approximately $250,000.” The structure, comprised of approximately 1,250 square feet, was an attached home, but neighboring structures were not affected. “Firefi...
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s April 15 SunDowner is shaping up to be a big one! With multiple sponsors and an opportunity to meet the eight young women vying for the title of Miss Fallbrook 2009, a good turnout is expected for the event, which will be held at the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge at 203 Rockycrest Road. In addition to the Masonic Lodge, sponsors of the event include Roy Costello of Costello’s Auto Repair, Ralph and Ryan Wilson of Fallbrook Heating and A...
The San Diego Association of Governments board voted unanimously March 27 to approve the distribution of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding, including $108 million for work on State Route 76. “I hope this kind of helps everything,” said Oceanside mayor Jim Wood, who is Oceanside’s representative on the SANDAG board. The Federal economic stimulus revenue will substitute for borrowed funding allocated for Highway 76. “By using the Federal money we’re using somebody else’s money first,” said SANDAG senior transp...
Thanks to the Fallbrook Healthcare District, the ‘Think First’ program, North County Fire Protection District and the California Highway Patrol, on March 24, 130 child booster seats were provided for $5 each to lower-income families in Fallbrook. In addition, education on safety was provided to parents and caregivers at the event, held at Maie Ellis School Auditorium. Safety technicians from the various agencies and car crash survivors were on hand to educate attendees on how...
Once again, the Fallbrook Community Center is putting on its annual Pancake Breakfast and Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 11. Approximately ten North County firefighters, three reserves and eight Explorer Scouts will start the event by cooking and serving the pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the center. The Fallbrook Firefighters Association, which has been doing the breakfast for almost 20 years, is planning for more than 300 breakfasts, which include pancakes, ham, orange juice and milk. The cost for the...
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Even if we didn’t have a calendar, a stroll through a supermarket would tell you it is almost spring. Of all those sprouting now, few are as quick to prepare as asparagus, spinach or fresh tender chard. For asparagus, the “peel-or-not-to-peel” debate continues. My only advice is that those who have tasted peeled asparagus generally concede that the effort is worth the results. Now, this peeling is with a light touch…don’t apply too much pressure…and just remove the thinnest possible strip. This strip is made of cellulose....
If you are dreaming of a place where you can escape for the day, a truly placid place is the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Nestled in the southern Santa Ana Mountains are the reserve’s 8,300 acres abundant with various habitats, including bunchgrass prairies and riparian wetlands. Also abundant are oak savannahs with two species of oaks, the live oak and the Engelmann oak. Check in at the Visitor Center, pay the two-dollar fee and you will be given a map of the v...
The Fallbrook High School Spring College Fair will take place on April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be approximately 50 schools and programs represented, including in-state and out-of-state, public and private, as well as two-year, four-year and vocational and tech schools. Military representatives and the military academies will also be in attendance. There will be workshops on college testing (SAT/ACT), guaranteed transfer programs from community colleges and for collegiate athletes. All are welcome; there is no...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Newcomers Club will hold their monthly coffee on Thursday, April 9, at 9:30 a.m. at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 South Stage Coach Lane. Speaker George Brown, executive director of the Armed Services Camp Pendleton YMCA, will speak about the work the organization does to support the troops. An election of the 2009-2010 Newcomers board will also take place. Attendees are invited to join the “Lunch Bunch” following the coffee. This month...
PEO Chapter PF is planning a brunch for the five Fallbrook chapters, unaffiliates and special guests to celebrate the newly formed Margarita Reciprocity. The meeting, to be held at Fallbrook Golf Club on Gird Road on April 18, will feature popular Channel 10 anchorwoman Carol LeBeau and Susan Haber, chair of History, Social and Behavioral Sciences at Cuyamaca College, speaking on “The Values of Women Friends.” Reservations are required and may be placed by calling (760) 728...
The Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society will meet April 9 at 7 p.m. at 123 West Alvarado, Suite B. Speaker Richard Shields will discuss fluorescent minerals. He will be displaying some of his own fluorescent minerals from all over the world and using long- and short-wave fluorescent lights for viewing minerals that, in the light of day, may appear quite plain. Guests are always welcome. For further information, call (760) 728-1130 or visit www.fgms.org....
On Thursday, April 2, at 6 p.m. Juvenile Detective Jane Bailey-Sease of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will present a program on current drug trends, different types of drugs, the dangers of their usage and side effects at Potter Jr. High School Auditorium. This is a good opportunity for parents of children of all ages to gain insight and become educated on the subject. For more information, call (760) 731-4150....
FALLBROOK — Boys & Girls Clubs of North County will be open during spring break (April 10 and 13-17) from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (760) 728-5871 or visit the Club at 445 East Ivy Street....
Nonprofit Fallbrook SeniorNet offers free computer workshops at the Fallbrook SeniorCare Center. The workshops are held from 1 to 3 p.m. and include: • April 7 – “Putting Photos on a CD Using PhotoStory” • April 8 – “Backing Up Your Stuff is Critical” • April 9 – “Create a PowerPoint Presentation” No pre-registration is necessary. The Fallbrook SeniorCare Center is located at 135 South Mission Road (across from the library). For additional information, call (760) 728-0855 or 728-1720 or visit www.seniornet- fallbroo...
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On Friday the 13th of March, at about 3:15 a.m., I called 9-1-1 to report my husband, Gary, was having chest pains. I want to say a big ‘thank you’ to all who helped us, from the kind, soft-spoken 9-1-1 operator to the five wonderful paramedics who were so calm and helpful as they checked Gary out and decided he needed to go to Fallbrook Hospital. One of the men even made sure everything was turned off in our home before we left so it would be safe. The staff at the emergency room was incredible, took such good care of Gar...
Upon relocating to Fallbrook seven years ago, I have been enjoying a slower pace serving as a marketing consultant from my home office. As a 30-year-plus marketing executive, primarily in the retail and commercial real estate fields, my small list of clients keeps me busy and happy. I would be more than glad to offer my services free of charge to any of the readers of the Village News currently needing help with resume writing or completing employment applications. I have a great deal of experience in hiring employees at a...
Listening to the political ‘opposition’ toward Obama’s ‘stimulus plan,’ one would think these ‘fiscal conservatives’ are genuinely against excessive government spending. Well, who isn’t? But it was these same Senators and Congressmen who gave the okay for Geo. Bush to expend billions of taxpayer dollars on the ‘phony’ invasion of Iraq and provide the excuse for Lockheed, Boeing, Sylvania, Blackwater, etc. to profit enormously. According to the conservatives, this was not “wasteful,” but to use taxpayer dollars to pro...
We want to thank everyone who has been so great to our family and the other two families who were affected by the car accident on South Mission Road December 30, when one of our friends lost her life. Our family has now had the privilege of understanding firsthand the difference that community can make in our lives during the most difficult times. We have reported on this love, concern and supportive response when it has happened to others in the Village News, but now we’ve experienced it firsthand. Our daughter Jenna, who s...
