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FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County is rescheduling its annual Dinner and Auction Gala from April 25 to the week of May 18 and moving it entirely online. Even though it is forgoing the usual social gathering and dinner as a result of the COVID-19 virus that isn’t stopping the club from throwing the virtual event of the year. Switching from formal wear to lounge wear isn’t the only change this year. “Everyone can take part in this Red-Carpet event from the comfort of their own home,” Brian Astredo, director...
Coronavirus issues including revenue and expenditure uncertainties and limits on public participation at gatherings have caused San Diego County to postpone its budget process. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday, April 21, changed the public hearings on the county’s 2020-2021 budget from June 8-17 to Aug. 10-19 and changed the date budget deliberations begin – and end if they are completed that day – from June 23 to Aug. 25. The action also authorized the expenditure of funds until the 2020-2021 budge...
Kathleen Shelton (Jones) Stiles died peacefully of heart disease March 27, 2020. She was born June 23, 1918, in Kenedy, Texas. She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College where she was a nationally recognized debater. While teaching in Corpus Christi, Texas, she met Ensign Paul Stiles a dashing young Navy pilot. They married Feb. 1, 1943. Paul predeceased Kathleen in 2010. They came to Fallbrook in 1953. She taught in and was the principal of the four-room...
Imogene Towne of Fallbrook died peacefully April 20, 2020. She was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Pointe, Texas, and moved to Fallbrook in 1936 where she graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1945. She met Russell (Corky) Towne at a USO dance in 1945, and they were married for 33 years. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Fisher and Sandi Pesacreta. She has four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Imo is remembered as a member of the Methodist Church, and she donated her...
When stay-at-home restrictions were handed down from county, state and national government officials due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many people began limiting their trips outside, even for essential services. But according to All Star Physical Therapy owner and director William Atkins, the full-service therapeutic office in Fallbrook has remained open as it was deemed an essential business, treating patients in a variety of ways – while making sure to do it safely. "As an e...
Thomas Francis Missett was born Dec. 3, 1940, in Oswego, New York, and died April 8, 2020. Tom, the second eldest son of Kathryn Rose "Kate" Missett and William J. "Bill" Missett, moved with his family to Suffolk, Virginia, in 1942 where his father Bill was editor of the local newspaper. Tom grew up in Suffolk where, beginning at age 8, he not only delivered the paper with his late older brother Bill, but also worked in the mailroom, Linotype and ad department. He even...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Del Mar was set to reopen its beaches for recreation activities this morning, but city officials have withdrawn those plans amid reports that Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all California beaches closed starting Friday. No official announcement has been made yet, but Newsom plans to announce the closures today, according to a bulletin that was reportedly sent to all California police chiefs notifying them of the closures. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer took to...
Paulette Britton Special to Valley News April is Autism Awareness Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of autism has risen again to one in 54. It is four times more prevalent in boys than girls. Even more startling, about one in six or 17% children ages 3-17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability from 2009-2017. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, behavior and the...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The TurfMutt Foundation encouraged residents to visit the backyard and to celebrate Earth Day without ever leaving home. Get outside. The backyard is an outdoor living room and safe place for pets and children to play. Science proves spending time in the family's yard is good for their health and well-being. Researchers have found that people living in neighborhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and s...
Si Osgrove Special to Village News It's a time for new phrases and words as doctors, the governor and the president are telling residents to maintain a social distance, I physically distance from friends, juniors, seniors, Democrats, Republicans, bank robbers, over-zealous telemarketers, etc. I've always distanced from smelly trash cans. But there is one group I will not keeping a distance from. While I shelter in place from home, for who knows how many months, so as not to...
FALLBROOK – To promote residents’ shelter in place and social distancing guidelines, a coalition of greenhouse growers and interior plantscapers recently launched a hashtag #StayPlanted initiative. Hashtag #StayPlanted encourages solidarity for shelter in place and social distancing directives by encouraging individuals to place plants in windows and share pictures on social media of how having greenery has been beneficial during quarantine. “Most people love their indoo...
FALLBROOK – High school graduation is a significant milestone in the lives of teenagers. The moment a teenager receives a high school diploma marks the culmination of years of hard work, and many parents and extended family members reward that hard work with gifts. The transition from high school student to college student or working professional is significant, and various items can help make that transition go as smoothly as possible. Travel gear Whether it's utilized d...
Three area music artists who advanced to the top 20 of season 18 of "American Idol" on ABC returned to their homes to perform in the Sunday, April 26, episode of the show for a chance to move into the top 10. Due to the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing restrictions, all 20 of the contestants were sent home to prepare for the next round of the competition. Each of the contestants was sent the same equipment to set up in their homes for their performance. One of two...
FALLBROOK – Wondering how they could help their community, Fallbrook/Bonsall/Rainbow Girl Scouts decided to reevaluate what they had on hand and see how they could "use resources wisely" and be "considerate and caring," which are excerpts from the Girl Scout Law, to give back to the Friendly Village and do their part in the community's time of crisis. Looking over inventory lists, one item immediately jumped out at them, boxes of adult sized disposable laboratory coats. W...
FALLBROOK – Members of the class of 2020 have many decisions to make in the coming months. Many high school students enroll in trade schools or colleges after graduation, while college graduates start their careers or begin their pursuit of advanced degrees when their undergrad days draw to a close. But more and more high school and college graduates are taking gap years. According to the American Gap Year Association, a gap year is defined as an experimental semester or f...
FALLBROOK – D'Vine Path, a dynamic and safe community that provides vocational and life skills to people with autism and other disabilities in agriculture, hospitality and the arts, has managed to find the silver lining in the midst of the stress of the coronavirus pandemic. "During these isolating times, keeping our students busy and connected has been our No. 1 priority. Our dedicated program facilitators are committed to delivering weekly projects to students' doorsteps t...
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Family Features Special to Village News Because most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test itself can be a critical component of that process. While it can oftentimes be hard to deal with the anxiety that comes with a rigorous test meant to show mastery of certain subjects and concepts, such as reading and mathematics, consider these test prep tips to help boost scores while...
FALLBROOK – Local business owner Jeaneane Henson held a fundraiser to support nurses and doctors who are caring for coronavirus patients. The members of her California Bodies fitness center donated over $1,000 within a couple of days for the cause. The money was used to purchase healthy foods, i.e., fruit and veggie trays, lean meats and snacks from Major Market. Originally the food was intended for the medical staff at Tri City Hospital which pulled out at the last minute. "...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister is now accepting penalty cancellation requests for those who have been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “We know COVID-19 has had widespread consequences for people in San Diego, California and across the nation, and we want to be as compassionate and lenient as possible,” McAllister said. “We will cancel late penalties for those directly affected by the virus.” Taxpayers can find a special penalty cancellation request form on the Treasurer...
Kyle Hotchkiss Digital Marketing Specialist Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, businesses are seeking answers to the uncertainty that has become the new normal. Right now, everyone is working to redefine how they do business and how they reach out to customers and prospects in the marketing field. Some businesses are thirsty for the insights and data they need to make smart, educated decisions during this time of redefinition. Global Web Index, a company that collects data on consumer behavior, has recently released a series of data...
When stay-at-home restrictions were handed down from county, state and national government officials due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many people began limiting their trips outside, even for essential services. But according to All Star Physical Therapy owner and director William Atkins, the full-service therapeutic office in Fallbrook has remained open as it was deemed an essential business, treating patients in a variety of ways – while making sure to do it safely. "As an e...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. is reminding all business, aircraft and vessel owners that Thursday, May 7, is the State of California mandated deadline for filing unsecured business personal property statements. Filings must be postmarked on or before May 7 to avoid a 10% late filing penalty. The unsecured property tax bills are issued based on the statements filed by May 7 and have to be paid before Aug. 31, 2020. Assessor Dronenburg said, “During these difficult tim...
Kate Beishir Special to Village News For teachers, March is usually filled with thoughts of springtime and what might be left to accomplish in the remaining months of academia. It can resound with the pulsing beat of the approaching spring break, and thoughts of relaxation and renewal. This March, however, took a very different turn. In what seemed like a matter of hours, decisions were being made that would affect residents' lives for many months to come. What had just been...
Two new, appointment-only COVID-19 testing sites are now open in Escondido and Chula Vista, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced April 27. One of the drive-up free testing sites is at the North Inland Live Well Center in Escondido, and the other is at the Live Well Center in Chula Vista. “The two sites were opened to test people with symptoms to meet the needs of the community,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Our goal is to make testing as widely available as capacity and s...
