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  • Guacamole contest winners announced at 2019 Fallbrook Avocado Festival

    Cari Hachmann, Writer|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    To view high resolution photos, visit https://villagenews.smugmug.com/2019/2019-April/Guacamole-contest-winners-announced-at-2019...

  • Guests treated to USO dinner show

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale held their annual fundraiser March 30 in the activities center at SonRise Christian Fellowship. This year's theme was a World War II USO Canteen and Dinner Show and it was sold out. Guests were treated to a delicious tri-tip dinner and lots of fun music from the 1940s, along with the Chorale members in period costume. A great time was had by all. Their Spring Concert, "Broadway's Biggest Hits," will be held Saturday, June 1, at 2 p.m. in t...

  • Pala Tribe donates funds to BUSD

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Chairman Robert Smith, Pala Band of Mission Indians, presents David Jones, Bonsall Unified School District superintendent, with a $50,000 donation earmarked for the transportation department, April 10. The money will help offset transportation costs for bus pass fees for Pala students....

  • BUSD names its employees of the year

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Heather Holdo and Sara Barclay Writer and Intern The Bonsall Unified School District recently announced their selections for the 2019 certified and classified Employees of the Year, including Melissa Ledri, a teacher at Sullivan Middle School, and Cindy Pagett, the office manager at Bonsall West Elementary School. These employees have been recognized for all that they do for the school district and the students they impact from all the educators and staff members in the...

  • Is competition bad for children?

    American Counseling Association, Special to Village News|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Competition is a fact of life, especially for children. It may include anything from who did best on the spelling test, to organized sports in or out of school. And while competition can bring stress about doing well, or disappointment when efforts come up short, healthy competition is actually a good thing for children. Child development experts advise that healthy competition helps children develop skills needed in adulthood. They learn to take turns, to work hard for success, perhaps to be a team player and how to deal...

  • Local residents earn degree from WGU

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    SALT LAKE CITY – Two Fallbrook residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held four commencements ceremonies, its 67th in Austin, Texas; its 68th in Washington; its 69th in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its 70th in Orlando, Florida, last fall and earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of nearly 22,000 students from across the country. Colleen Molen of Fallbrook earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing management, and David Tovar of Fallbrook earned his bac...

  • 'The Ark' brings a modern twist to an old tale

    Cari Hachmann, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Christ the King Lutheran Church's musical production "The Ark" is a fresh take on a familiar tale that will hit the stage in Fallbrook at 7:30 p.m. April 26-27 and through May 3-4. There will also be daytime showings at 2 p.m., April 27 and May 4. "It is a light-hearted musical about how Noah and his family get along being stuck together for a long time on the ark with a bunch of animals," Mary Fry said, who is the play's director and doubles in the show as Eliza, Noah's...

  • Fallbrook Music Society presents 'Opera Exposed!' as season finale

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society closes out its 41st annual concert season Sunday, April 28, with its largest ensemble of the year featuring “Opera Exposed!” the foundation of San Diego Opera’s community engagement effort. The 3 p.m. concert will be held in the community room of the Fallbrook Public Library and is free to the general public. No tickets are required. San Diego Opera has undergone a significant transformation over the past several years. As concert attenda...

  • 'Timing is Everything' teases the brain

    Elizabeth Youngman Westphal, Special to the Village News|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    When six actors come together onstage it is anybody’s guess what will happen. In the case of “All in the Timing,” the show is comprised of six scenes tied together through the pen of David Ives. Ives’ is famous for his short narratives. “All in the Timing” is comprised of six of Ives’ original 14 vignettes which make up the current show at North Coast Repertory. Ideal for a sophisticated audience, the quick-witted humor clips from one scenario to the next in less than 90...

  • "Best of Enemies:" best film of the year thus far

    Ian Murdock, Special to Village News|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Based on a true story surrounding school desegregation in 1971 North Carolina, “Best of Enemies,” starring Taraji Henson and Sam Rockwell, brilliantly and emotionally portrays those extremely heated and controversial times. After an unexplained or inexplicable event, Rockwell, who is the leader of the local Klu Klux Klan, and Henson, who is a local black activist, are cleverly forced to face each others viewpoints – and demons. Simply divine writing of this nature engrosses the viewer throughout the film. Henson’s gritty,...

  • Tour Fallbrook gardens May 4

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The community is invited to spend a day with family and friends at the Fallbrook Garden Club's 2019 Garden Tour and Plant Sale which starts at the Fallbrook Historical Society, 260 Rocky Crest, where tickets are exchanged for maps. Visitors can also purchase an assortment of plants Seven beautiful and unique home gardens in the Fallbrook area will be featured. Docents will be present at each garden to assist with any questions. One stop on the tour is a f...

  • A special day for special names

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    FALLBROOK – It might be expected to plant a tree during California Arbor Week, but naming trees? The March 5 Save Our Forest/Fallbrook Land Conservancy Arbor Day Celebration event was capped off with "naming" three newly planted Cersis or Redbud trees. Some folks thought that giving them a name would insure people gave extra care and attention to the new flowering beauties. Of those attending, some 35 people participated in the naming contest. The winners are Peggy Brown, w...

  • They're back! Spring is crane fly season in San Diego County

    Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    They're back. San Juan Capistrano may have its swallows, but in San Diego County in the spring has crane flies. Especially after wet winters like the one that passed. Crane flies look like giant mosquitoes, but they're not. Some people think they eat mosquitoes, hence the nicknames "mosquito hawks" and "skeeter eaters," but they don't. What they do is fly around crazily like creepy-crawly bumper cars, bouncing off walls, ceilings and especially lights, like the porch lights...

  • Working group to determine possible road treatment innovations

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    A working group to determine options to extend the life of San Diego County road pavement will continue. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote, March 27, received a report from the Building Better Roads working group, accepted the findings and directed the working group to continue providing potential solutions. “This working group was a great exercise in collaboration,” Supervisor Kristin Gaspar said. “This is truly something that looks to benefit the entire region long-term.” The county’s Department of Public Wo...

  • Fire Authority, community agencies partner to provide free smoke alarms

    Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    If someone is unlikely to install a smoke alarm in their home due to issues with mobility or financial constraints, then they could qualify for a program that will install them at no cost. More than a hundred homeowners in the county's rural areas have already qualified as part of a recent and expanding campaign to equip households with the lifesaving equipment. Each home could qualify for up to three smoke alarms and perhaps a carbon monoxide alarm, Bob Uribe, community...

  • Real Estate Round-Up: Champion or Chump, only time will tell

    Kim Murphy, Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    There has been a failure to launch in the Fallbrook housing market. Since the Great Recession of 2006, housing has not rebounded to fully recover from the losses that occurred. Housing serves as a propellant for expansion for the local economy, so when housing stalls, so does the economy. So, what’s the problem? Interest rates did creep up in 2018 but have recently declined. The Fed said that they do not anticipate any interest rate increases and that possibly, future r...

  • Here's the skinny on real estate commissions

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    ESCONDIDO – After receiving calls for real estate advice or consultations, I’ve heard these words many times. “Thanks so much. How much do I owe you?” People are always surprised by the response – nothing. The general public, I believe, is under the misconception that if someone charges for a service then it must be a better quality than a service that is free. For example, many lawyers and accountants charge upward of $250 per hour. Realtors also provide a service, yet in most cases they do not charge by the hour. A Realtor...

  • All Star Physical Therapy is a step above the rest in Fallbrook

    Cari Hachmann, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Born and raised in Fallbrook, William Atkins of All Star Physical Therapy has served the community for more than 30 years as a physical therapist, not to mention successfully growing his business to include 26 offices across Southern California. The All Star Physical Therapy clinic in Fallbrook is located at 577 E. Elder St., Suite 1. With five therapists at the office, the clinic sees between 60 and 100 patients a day. As a physical therapist and orthopedic certified...

  • Ticks test positive for tularemia, first detection in county this year

    Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Several ticks trapped in routine monitoring along Lopez Canyon Trail in Sorrento Valley have tested positive for tularemia, prompting San Diego County Vector Control officials to urge people to remember to protect themselves and their pets when hiking. The best way to do that, county officials said, is to start by wearing insect repellent, proper clothing and by using insect control products on their pets that kill fleas and ticks. Tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," is...

  • 'Keeping our Brains Healthy' is the topic at Regency Fallbrook support groups

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Regency Fallbrook hosts monthly support group meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. as a source of information and resources for those families and caregivers who know or are caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. For many, the best source of support is through regular support group meetings. Not only is it an opportunity to understand they are not alone in the daily struggles of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, but they can build relat...

  • FPS group to hear about deep brain stimulation

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support group will hold their monthly meeting, Friday April 26, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held in the fellowship hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. The meetings are held the fourth Friday of each month. This month, Anna Danilenko, clinical specialist with DBS Boston Scientific, will speak on “DBS – the newest technology and advancement.” Many people with Parkinson’s disease explore the option of deep brain stimulation to treat their sympt...

  • County reports 4 new flu deaths, cases down in San Diego

    Jose A. Alvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    An additional four flu deaths were reported in the region last week; at the same time, however, the number of influenza cases went down significantly, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced April 11. The ages of the four people who died ranged from 69 to 90 years of age and all had underlying medical conditions. The new deaths bring this season’s total to 59. In comparison, 333 flu fatalities had been reported at the same time last year. The number of lab-confirmed cases dropped to 313 cases last w...

  • Board gets annual report on Alzheimer's disease in San Diego

    Jose A. Alvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    The San Diego County Board of Supervisors received a report on the impact that Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are having on San Diegans and the progress that has been made to stop or slow the disease. The update was provided during the release of the Alzheimer’s Project 2019 Annual Report which is presented to the board every spring. The Alzheimer’s Project has been leading innovative work at the local level to address the toll this disease takes on people, their loved ones and the community. “We’ve come a long wa...

  • Warriors challenge Longhorns in the pool

    Shane Gibson, Photojournalist|Updated Apr 22, 2019

    To view high resolution photos, visit https://villagenews.smugmug.com/2019/2019-April/Warriors-challenge-Longhorns-in-the-pool...

  • Fallbrook's lady golfers win Citrus Cup

    Updated Apr 22, 2019

    Renee Reichle, captain of the Golf Club of California Fallbrook, left, accepts the Citrus Cup trophy from Pauma Valley CC captain Heidi Person. The two-day team event is held at each club, April 3 and 4 this year. A total of 48 ladies made up the teams and, after Pauma winning four years in a row, the Golf Club of California finally won the coveted trophy and bragging rights....

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