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  • PC Users Group offers Internet safety tips

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook PC Users Group invites everyone to attend a presentation on “The Internet: How Safe Are You?” on Thursday, August 12 at 6 p.m. at Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 East Mission Road. Practical information, tips, and tools to improve one’s online safety will be provided by David Brenner, PMP, who has been building Web sites and enterprise eCommerce solutions for over 14 years. He will make his presentation on how to stay safe on the Internet, from his home, in McKinney, Texas. Topics will...

  • Save the date for a harbor cruise

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – Friday, September 24, is the date for Soroptimist International of Fallbrook’s second annual Sunset Cruise Fundraiser. The cruise will depart from Oceanside Harbor at Helgren’s Oceanside Sport Fishing. The cost of $49 includes the cruise, heavy hors d’oeuvres, one beverage, (more available for purchase), and music. For tickets and information, contact Jane Kepley at (760) 622-0204. Soroptimist International is a non-profit organization that supports the needs of women and children....

  • Potter Jr. High to hold Back-to-School Fair

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – Potter Junior High School will hold its annual Back-to-School Fair on Monday, August 23, and Tuesday, August 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. At the fair, students already registered at Potter will receive their class schedules, school supplies and planners; have their school pictures taken; and receive the opportunity to purchase yearbooks and PE clothes. Information packets will be mailed out the week of August 9. Parents are asked to complete the paperwork in the packet and bring it to the Back-to-School Fair....

  • Volunteers needed at the Little Bonsall Schoolhouse

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    BONSALL – On Saturday, Aug. 21, a group of volunteers will be doing some gentle demolition at the Little Bonsall Schoolhouse, starting at 8 a.m. They will be removing items that don’t contribute to the school’s historic value such as appliances, sinks, toilets and cabinetry. Anyone who would like to help is welcome to come and join in the effort. Crowbars, hammers, flatbars, cordless drills, gloves, masks, brooms, and a few ladders are needed. This first step begins the long-awaited restoration process. Next steps are...

  • Live Oak offers orientation and open house

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – Live Oak Elementary School is holding a New Parent Orientation on Monday, August 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. and an open house on Friday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to noon. The first day of school at Live Oak starts at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, August 30....

  • Pattycaker

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    Gabriel Charles Hurd McKone, male, was born to parents Andra Hurd and Glen McKone, of Fallbrook, on July 15, 2010. He weighed 8 lbs., 3 ounces and measured 21 inches long....

  • Woman's club fundraiser features western theme

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    BONSALL – Bonsall Woman’s Club’s fundraiser, “Western BBQ and Dance at Rawhide Ranch” will be held Saturday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. A local landmark, Rawhide Ranch at 6987 West Lilac Road in Bonsall features a replica of an old west town and will be the site of this summer’s charity event. Guests will enjoy a catered BBQ dinner by Hunter Steakhouse, country western music by “The Sophisticats,” dancing under the stars, a no-host bar in the saloon, live auction and raffles....

  • Multi-year reunion offered for Fallbrook High classes of 1968 through 1974

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – A multi-year reunion is being organized for the Fallbrook High School classes of 1968 through 1974. It will take place the weekend of Sept. 17 to 19, and is being hosted by the Class of 1970, which is celebrating 40 years. Festivities begin with an ice breaker on Fri., Sept. 17, at 7 p.m.; location to be announced. A casual dinner party will be held Sat., Sept. 18, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (buffet will be at 7 p.m.) at San Luis Rey Downs Golf Resort, Bonsall. Cost of dinner party is $35 per person before...

  • Warrior community pep rally is this Saturday

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School varsity football seniors will be in front of Major Market, 845 S. Main Ave., from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 14 to meet supporters and autograph senior poster schedules. Major Market will be offering a BBQ lunch to raise funds for the football program and Fallbrook Football Boosters will be selling spirit wear. All are welcome to help the team kick off the football season....

  • Panel clears way for Islamic center near Ground Zero

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    I was reading an article in USA Today concerning the approval of an Islamic cultural center and a mosque to be constructed near Ground Zero. Apparently the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to deny protected historic status to a building that would be destroyed to build the Mosque and cultural center. This action by New York City officials is totally out of line with public opinion; especially those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. So is it the revenue the cultural center and mosque...

  • Thank you to Fallbrook Hospital

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    I would just like to say while I have these sweet memories in mind, what a wonderful time it was having my second child in Fallbrook (at Fallbrook Hospital). I was amazed seven years ago, while having my daughter, Bella, and this time, too, with my son, Gabriel. The care from all who helped us was awesome. To the Staff, I love you, Jen and Jan and we couldn’t have done it without you. All of you that helped made our stay so grand. Also, the congratulatory luncheon menu for me and “Daddy,” too, was really special. We enjoy...

  • Hero in our town

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    On Tuesday, July 27, Robert Magana, an employee of the Fallbrook Refuse Service, stopped at my home to perform his normal duties of work. He smelled smoke and realized no one was at home. He quickly used the water hose and extinguished the fire. Due to his sense of concern and quick action, he saved my house and those of my neighbors from a terrible fire. I would like to express my extreme appreciation for his diligence for preventing a devastating fire. The character of this man is shown by the dedication he performs in his...

  • Let's get to the quarry bottom line

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    Aren’t we all getting a little weary of the “he said; she said” letters coming from people who don’t even live in the area? Let’s get down to the bottom line! Do the 300,000+ residents of Temecula, Murrieta, Rainbow or Fallbrook want one of the largest open pit gravel mines in the United States in our communities? The answer (from the residents) is no, we don’t. It’s as simple as that. So, people, it is time to put your action where your intentions are. If you want to stop this unacceptable project, make some noise. Start...

  • Only a dope is on dope

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    Remember at the end of the road for you is a crazy nut house or a nice clean pine box. You always should start off with a mild type of dope that soon fades away, so your provider may suggest crack or LSD. Crack will kill cells in the brain, and later you do not know who or what you are. LSD makes you think you can fly and of course you can fly, for about two seconds. It all depends on the building you want to fly off of. You will fly just about one second for every 10 floors, then you come to a very sudden stop. All us...

  • Fallbrook Food Pantry Needs Your Help

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    Summer is here, and once again donations to the Fallbrook Food Pantry have dropped dramatically while demand for assistance continues to soar. We are currently helping over 600 low-income families each week. Of those we help, fifty percent are children and thirty-five percent are senior citizens. Is the recession over or not? That can be debated, but the reality is one person out of ten is unemployed. Taking that into consideration and adding the number of people who are underemployed, the demand for our help will continue...

  • Sedona: an inexpensive mini vacation for the whole family

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    When I think of the state of Arizona, I think of the heat and uncomfortable weather of the Mohave Desert, with little to do and see. However, Sedona, Ariz., does not fit into this category at all. The amazing backdrop to the town, along with all of the things to do and see in the community, make a trip to Sedona a fun adventure for any family. Sedona is located in Arizona’s high desert under the southwestern rim of the vast Colorado Plateau. This town is a tourist spot y...

  • New transportation plan focuses on reducing greenhouse gases

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    SAN DIEGO – Getting from point A to point B in a more environmentally friendly way is a focus of the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan that the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is developing for the region. “We are planning to meet this region’s needs for transportation, housing, and open spaces in a way that reduces greenhouse gases and protects the economy,” SANDAG Executive Director Gary Gallegos said. SANDAG is the first Metropolitan Planning Organizatio...

  • Auto registration on base helps residents save time and money

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    Base residents no longer have to take a number to wait for state vehicle registration thanks to West Coast Auto Registration Services at Camp Pendleton’s Mainside Plaza. The office facilitates services such as registration renewals, title transfers, and new license plates. “Our focus is to help service members whether they are from here or from another state,” said Cindy Beebe, owner, West Coast Auto Registration Services, Camp Pendleton. “Active-duty service members, who are...

  • Car club learns about modern automotive design

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – At their July meeting, members of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FVCC) heard a presentation on the Art Center College of Design by member Ed Vivanco. The college was founded in 1930 in Los Angeles and moved to Pasadena in 1975. Alumni of the college include Gordon Buehrig, Larry Shinoda, Chris Bangle, Wayne Cherry, Henrik Fisker, J. Mays, Frank Stephenson and Shiro Nakamura. Nearly every car produced in the last 50 years has been influenced by alumni of...

  • Village Rotary visited by District Governor

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – The new Rotary District Governor and Fallbrook resident, Dave Breeding, presented a program at Fallbrook Village Rotary Club’s meeting on Aug. 3. This is one of the first times, if ever, that District 5340 has had a District Governor from Fallbrook. “It is a distinct honor to have Mr. Breeding as our District Governor,” Village Rotary Past President Steve Achard said. Breeding has been a Rotarian since 1998, when he joined the Fallbrook club. He took an immediate interest in Rotary and its inter...

  • Village Rotary visited by District Governor

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – The new Rotary District Governor and Fallbrook resident, Dave Breeding, presented a program at Fallbrook Village Rotary Club’s meeting on Aug. 3. This is one of the first times, if ever, that District 5340 has had a District Governor from Fallbrook. “It is a distinct honor to have Mr. Breeding as our District Governor,” Village Rotary Past President Steve Achard said. Breeding has been a Rotarian since 1998, when he joined the Fallbrook club. He took an im...

  • Ensuring fair and open competition in county contracting

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    SAN DIEGO – The County Board of Supervisors recently approved a recommendation by North County Supervisor Bill Horn to place on the November 2010 ballot a proposed Charter amendment aimed at ensuring fair and open competition in county contracting for generations to come. Currently, a simple majority of the County Board of Supervisors has the power to require, prohibit or remain neutral on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for county contracts. If the ballot measure is approved, that power would be transferred to a...

  • Ruth Loretta Gore-Connolly

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    Ruth Loretta Gore-Connolly was born February 5, 1923, in Lindenwold, N.J. She passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, August 4, 2010, in her home of 20 years in Fallbrook, Calif. Ruth was predeceased by her loving husband, Fred W. Connolly, on January 17, 2003. She is survived by her sister Mary Elizabeth Gallagher; her daughter Mary and John McLaughlin; her son Fred and Liz Connolly; grandchildren Jennifer McLaughlin, Michelle McLaughlin-Douglas, Koleen and Jason...

  • Rose Marie (Fritschen) Beyer

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    Rose Marie (Fritschen) Beyer passed away at home in Fallbrook, Calif., Thursday, August 5, 2010. She was born in her home near the town of Spencer in Eastern South Dakota on February 6, 1931. She attended St. Peter’s grade school in Farmer, S.D., and graduated from Farmer High School with the class of 1949. She worked for Bell Telephone in Mitchell, Rushmore Mutual Ins. Co. in Rapid City and the Rapid City Journal. She was married to Tom Beyer on April 14, 1953 in Farmer. S...

  • Fallbrook hospital patients and staff step their way across the nation

    Updated Aug 12, 2010

    FALLBROOK – The patients and staff of Fallbrook Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department are adding some fun to their exercise program by participating in a creative ongoing step program they started last year. Equipped with a pedometer, each person has been keeping track of the steps they have walked throughout the day to contribute to the department’s total as a whole. “The staff started logging their daily steps last year with every 2,000 steps equal to one mile....

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