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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I had back surgery a week ago and this was my first day out. By the time I had walked through the grocery store, I was worn out and looking forward to getting home and resting. Going through the check-out line, I was digging through my purse and realized I had not brought my wallet or checkbook. I told the girl I was sorry but I had no money and would have to put everything back when I heard this wonderful man say, “I’ll pay for it.” When I turned, I fully expected to see an angel standing there! And to me he was. He refus...
I would like to thank Yolanda Asuncion for the outstanding job she did taking care of my cousin, Berneice H. Dean, who passed away on June 18. Yolanda is a warm and caring individual who provided in-home care for the last seven years of Berneice’s life. Her wonderful caregiving was of great benefit to my cousin. Joy C. Schweitzer and family Boise, Idaho...
Whose bright ideal was it to block one of the left turn lanes from westbound Ammunition Road to southbound South Mission Road? Do you realize that during heavy traffic hours you’ve just cut access in half? Now the backup on Main Street will be even worse than it is already. Northbound vehicles on Main Street trying to turn left onto Ammunition will be backed up also! Did anyone do a study on this, or was it because Caltrans had some extra white paint that had a July 1 expiration date? I’d be interested to know the story beh...
I am thankful that the Fallbrook Community Planning Group members take time from their personal lives, each month, to read and understand the issues within their purview that could have an impact on the character of our community. The June 20 meeting was no exception when the members heard the Pala Band of Luiseno Indians proposed plan to develop 25 of the 90-plus acres for a mix of uses on the southeast section of Interstate 15 and State Route 76 including a Tribal Cultural Center, cultural village complex, trail and...
I had the best Father Day! I awoke at 6 a.m. with my 10-year-old son holding a cup of coffee. I wanted to sleep in, but the smile on his face would have made me sit through a Barney show. I got up and headed for the living room where I was showered with gifts. We than had to clean the house since I took my son and wife to the Carrillo monument and Mt. Soledad the day before. When it was time for dinner, my wife said we are going for a bike ride. With no idea what the destination was, I gladly agreed. We rode to Major Market...
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Union High School sophomore Emily Kilcrease and her pony Summer have been selected to represent Fallbrook Pony Club and the Southern California region in the United States Pony Club Championships in late July. Kilcrease has been a member of Fallbrook Pony Club for eight years and is also active in 4-H and FFA. Kilcrease and Summer will compete in eventing, which includes dressage, cross-country jumping, and stadium jumping. Kilcrease will join three...
FALLBROOK - The Carriage Players of the Fallbrook Woman’s Club presented “The Bodacious Babes of Buzzard Bend” at their Not-so-High Tea and Mystery on June 11. The tea was sold out and the play received rave reviews. It was attended by the author, Maxine Holmgren, who stated that the club members offered a “fantastic performance!” Each actor provided her own costume and Holmgren said she thought every one was perfect. The Carriage Players have been invited to present t...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s popular Free Movie Night program initiated last summer is returning each Thursday starting at 8:30 p.m., July 7, at the outdoor Palomar Starlight Theater. Every Thursday evening until Sept. 29, the public can view first-run Hollywoodmovies free while sitting on blankets or towels on the lawn under the stars.Seating will be first-come, first-serve. Popcorn, candy and other snacks will be available for purchase. The swimming pool and poolside bar will remain open until 10 p.m.Movie g...
TEMECULA - Enjoy a beautiful evening under the stars with “hot” country rock performers Cherish Lee and Tim Foust who will perform at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa’s picturesque Vintner’s Garden on Friday, July 15th at 7:30 pm in Temecula. Singer, songwriter, performer and actress Cherish Lee is the daughter of actress Charlene Tilton (“Dallas”) and country legend Johnny Lee who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The native Californian is currently w...
ESCONDIDO – The Welk Resorts is proud to announce an exciting summer music festival under the stars featuring pop star Freda Payne on Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3. Most popular for her mega hit “Band of Gold” in the 70s, Payne will be performing in “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” at the Welk amphitheatre. The event is set on the golf greens beginning at 6:30 p.m. each day when the gates open for picnicking. Tickets are available at the box office. Freda Payne, a celebrated R&B and jazz vocalist, pays tribute...
FALLBROOK – As part of the Acoustic Showcase free concert series offered by the San Diego County Library, the Fallbrook Library will feature a concert with Tommy Paul on Sunday, July 3 at 2 p.m. at 124 S. Mission Road. The library’s goal is to host free concerts that focus on bringing local musicians and talent to libraries across the county. For more information on these performers and to see a full list of dates and locations, visit http://sdcls.homestead.com/events.html....
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The County of San Diego seeks to ensure that low-income homebound senior citizens have fresh, local produce for healthy snacks by developing the More on the Menu (MOM) program. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency’s Aging & Independence Services recently completed a pilot project providing a bag of fresh, locally-grown produce each week to older adult home-delivered meal clients in San Diego. “The MOM fresh produce program giv...
Orange Fluffball is a sweet, funny, playful young female cat, a little over a year old. She will do practically any silly little thing to get attention. Her adoption fee covers spaying, first vaccinations, and a kitty wellness exam. To make an appointment to see her as well as lots of other wonderful adoptable animals, contact The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary at (760) 685-3533, or visit www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org....
FALLBROOK – On June 14 the prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year was presented to Adriana Ochoa, a senior at Fallbrook Union High School. The scholarship was presented at the high school’s annual awards ceremony by Susan Duling. Adriana Ochoa is the daughter of Edie and Reed Scruggs and was recommended for the scholarship by Chapter PF of Fallbrook. Ochoa has been accepted and will attend University of California, San Diego where she p...
OCEANSIDE – Fallbrook resident Gracie Fowler will be playing in the orchestra and soloing in a celebration concert to be held at MiraCosta College in appreciation of Branden Muresan, music instructor and conductor of the MiraCosta College Orchestra. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, July 9 at 7 p.m. in the MiraCosta College Concert Hall (Bldg. 2400), located at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. All proceeds from the evening, which includes a silent auction, will be donated to Muresan to assist with the mounting costs of...
BONSALL – Summer volleyball camps will be offered in Bonsall for two different age groups. Youth entering grades 4 through 6 can participate in a camp from July 18 to 21 and those entering grades 7 and 8 can attend the camp offered August 8 through 11. Camps run from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Sullivan Middle School under the direction of head coach Galen Tomlinson. More information is available at www.calivolleyball.clubspaces.com....
RAINBOW - Rainbow Oaks Restaurant will sponsor a pet adoption even t on Saturday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. An abundant amount of puppies and dogs will be available. The adoption will benefit the homeless Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The Oaks is located at 4815 5th St., at Old Hwy 395, Rainbow. Visit www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org or call (760) 760-685-3533....
San Diego County’s Planning Commission approved a Major Use Permit for Los Willows to hold outdoor weddings, special occasion events, and corporate or team building events. The Planning Commission voted 5-2 May 20 to grant the permit. Commissioners Michael Beck, Leon Brooks, Adam Day, David Pallinger, and Bryan Woods voted in favor of the permit while Peder Norby and John Riess voted in opposition. “I’m just so relieved after eight years,” said Cathie Ransom, who owns Los Wil...
DEL MAR – Fallbrook resident Karen Bergin, owner of Bergin’s Jewelry, has won a Blue Ribbon for a pendant she designed, made and entered in the wire wrapping competition displayed inside the Gem and Mineral Pavilion at this year’s San Diego County Fair. Bergin’s entry, entitled “Queen’s Talisman” is a brilliant double point amethyst, hand wrapped with 14 karat gold filled wire and hung on a gold filled chain accented with small amethyst beads. “I’m so thrilled and grateful to be chosen,” said Bergin. “You never know w...
FALLBROOK – The Boys Under-9 Arsenal team recently raised over $1,000 working hard selling raffle tickets to the Fallbrook community in front of the grocery stores and at the Avocado Festival. The prizes in the raffle were a 37” LCD TV and an iPod touch. The team purchased new uniforms with the proceeds of the raffle. This competitive soccer team trains twice a week up at Ingold Sports Park and plays in tournaments throughout the year while their regular season runs f...
Fallbrook High School boys tennis coach Bill Lenaway had to cope with player injury and illness as the Warriors finished their 2011 season, but he was pleased with the results despite some early exits from post-season tournaments. “I was satisfied with the season. The kids worked hard, they were very dedicated, and they did a good job,” Lenaway said. “I think they played to their potential.” Fallbrook’s 12-5 regular-season record included a 9-1 figure in Avocado East League matches which earned a share of the league ch...
Six members of Fallbrook High School’s baseball team earned all-league recognition from the Avocado East League coaches. Senior pitcher-outfielder Vaughn Berberet was selected to the league’s first team, sophomore center fielder Brandon Sandoval received second-team honors, and honorable mention accolades were bestowed upon senior first baseman Brad Brower, senior outfielder Luke Sutton, junior pitcher Justin Hukill, and junior catcher Gavin Stotz. The Warriors finished with a 12-16 season record, including a 6-9 figure in...
NORTH COUNTY – The second annual California State Senior Games for Pickleball were held from May 31 to June 3 at Melba Bishop Community Center in Oceanside. Over 130 players from as far as Colorado, Idaho, Washington, Arizona came to enjoy a very successful tournament at the eight newly dedicated pickleball courts. Pickleball growth has exploded in San Diego County and residents can now play pickleball every day of the week somewhere in San Diego County. A total of 32...
Fallbrook High School’s softball team finished the 2011 season with a 13-14 overall record. The record included a 2-8 mark in Avocado East League competition. Although the league results gave the Warriors a tie for fifth - or last - in the standings, the two wins against Vista were the Warriors’ first league wins in four years. “That was one of the goals we set at the beginning of the year,” Fallbrook co-coach Shannon Koran said of obtaining a league win. “We got two.” In 2010 Fallbrook had a 12-15 overall record and finishe...
ESCONDIDO – The San Diego County Farm Bureau board of directors recently elected Noel Stehly president of the organization. Stehly accepted the gavel from Michael Anthony Mellano of Mellano and Company, who had served as the county’s farm bureau president since 2009. Stehly is the owner and operator of Stehly Farms Organics in Valley Center where he has 200 acres in farm production. He produces a variety of certified organic fruits and vegetables including citrus, a...
