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  • Schools to start classes Aug. 29

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    Parents and students aren’t the only ones preparing for the school year; Fallbrook and Bonsall area schools are also making final preparations for the students coming in for the 2011-2012 school year. Things are positive at the high school, where classes begin Aug. 29. During school board meeting discussions held throughout the 2010-2011 school year, the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUSHD) board of trustees had been informed that there might be a drop in enrollment fo...

  • Tiso – Graber wed

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – Allan and Tina Tiso announce the wedding of their son Philip Tiso to Ann Graber. The wedding took place on May 21, overlooking the ocean at Muir Beach, Calif. The ceremony was officiated by the bride’s brother, Daniel Graber, and attended by family and friends from near and far. Among the guests were Ann’s parents Robert and Lynda Graber and Philip’s parents and extended family. Ann and Philip live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Ann is the human resou...

  • Art Association meets Sept. 12

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK- The next general meeting of the Fallbrook Art Association will be held Monday, Sept. 12 at 6:45 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Utility Dept., 990 E. Mission Rd. Renee Corwin will be the guest artist and will be demonstrating oil painting technique. There will be an informal critique session starting at 5:30 p.m. Attendees may bring a work that is in progress in any media, and will receive suggestions for improving their work from Corwin. The public is welcome to attend the meeting and demonstration. There will be a...

  • Republican Women to hear prominent tax fighter

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – Richard Rider will share his experiences as a formidable tax fighter in San Diego at the monthly meeting of the Fallbrook Republican Women Federated, to be held at the banquet room of the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club on Sept. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Rider is chairman of San Diego Tax Fighters. A retired naval officer, stockbroker and financial planner, he has actively supported a variety of tax-cutting ballot initiatives including Proposition 13. Rider also sued the county of San Diego to force a rollback of an...

  • Acoustic concert Sept. 4 at library

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – As part of the San Diego County Library’s Acoustic Showcase series, a free concert will be held Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. at Fallbrook Library. The performers will be Cahill & Delene. All ages are welcome to attend this free concert. Fallbrook Library is located at 124 S. Mission Road....

  • Hospital auxiliary seeks volunteers

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary is currently seeking individuals who would like to help by volunteering in one of the areas of the hospital. Volunteers assist at the admitting desk, gift shop, in the cardiac rehabilitation department, distribute menus and newspapers to patients, and maintain a fresh water supply for patients and departments. Some assignments involve a great deal of interaction with patients, while others have very limited patient contact. Volunteers help brighten the lives of hospital...

  • The "Drunken Protestor" responds

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    I arrived early to the Democratic Club meeting; was enjoying coffee with other members. When the Pledge was finished, I stated that as long as the U.S. government was committing “evil” in the name of our flag and killing innocents, I would not give my allegiance to it. Angry words were exchanged. As I exited, four men grabbed me from behind and I was thrown to the lobby floor. They placed their feet on my limbs and neck to restrain me. I experienced pain swallowing for several days. The sheriffs arrived and, without a word to...

  • Do you have a chess set you could donate?

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    Countless studies have shown that chess can help develop critical thinking that can be used in other areas of a child’s life. According to research: Test scores improved 17.3 percent for students regularly engaged in chess classes, compared with 4.6 percent for children participating in other forms of enriched activities. In approximately 30 nations across the globe, including Brazil, China, Italy and others, chess is incorporated into the country’s scholastic curriculum. Just as athletics are a part of the required age...

  • What will the true cost of Liberty Quarry be?

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    It is unthinkable, destroying this mountain, this “place in time.” When Granite came six years ago, salivating over rocky hills, dollar signs before their eyes, someone should have showed them the door and sent them packing. If not one person lived here, it’s still the wrong place to destroy. This land knows no time. It is a place of beginnings. Standing on this pristine land, silence permeates your being, surrounds you with murmurs of what was before. Everything here is “holy.” To the Luiseno people, this land is sacred; t...

  • Banks are not trustworthy

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    I encourage people to treat their banks with distrust. Their greed has caused great harm to this country. And the government bailout of these banks makes me seethe. I also encourage people to not buy Chinese products. It was their encouragement to Standard and Poor’s that emboldened them to downgrade the United States credit rating. They are causing a second recession that could become a depression. Many small businesses will not survive. We must make a united stand against the banking system and the Chinese. They are t...

  • Re: County authorizes FAA grant application for airpark [Village News, 7/21/2011]

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    The July 21 article regarding the County’s approval of a grant application for almost $9 million ($8.8) of improvements to our airpark begs the question: Would this grant be betterment for the Fallbrook community or simply a benefit to few that enjoy flying private aircraft? Evidently it doesn’t matter to the County that the airport flight pattern involves flying over densely populated areas, a large high school, and across a major highway (S13-S.Mission). In recent years the Fallbrook community has experienced major dev...

  • A thank you with sincere gratitude

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    I wanted to thank the local businesses that opened their doors and extended warm hospitality and support for the recent Chamber of Commerce Honorary Mayor fundraiser campaign: the Firehouse Broiler, The Hukilau at Fallbrook golf course, JJ Purdy Landers, The Gnarley Vine, and El Toro Market. Please visit these yummy eateries and see for yourself how wonderful they are. A special thanks to local artist Brett Stokes, for sharing his talent with me and the community. As a local girl, I always want to support our village and...

  • Maggie

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    Maggie is a precious 1-1/2yr. old tuxedo girl, who is shy but playful and sweet. Her $85 adoption fee covers spaying, first vaccination, and kitty wellness exam. To meet up with Maggie as well as lots of other wonderful critters, contact The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary at (760) 685-3533 or visit www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org....

  • Dinner with the Docs benefit event slated for Sept. 24

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care is pleased to announce that the Sixth Annual ‘Dinner with the Docs,’ An Evening to Remember will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Vista Valley Country Club. Guests will have the opportunity to dine with 25 of Fallbrook’s finest physicians. A silent auction with a variety of fantastic items will start at 5:30 p.m. and end at 6:45 p.m. Items include a five-night stay at the Tamarack Beach Resort, two &...

  • 'A Grand Night for Singing' final performances August 26 and 28

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK - Curtain Call Company and Fallbrook Golf Club will offer the two final performances of ‘A Grand Night for Singing’ on Friday evening Aug. 26 and Sunday evening, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical revue makes use of the Golf Club’s gazebo to create a more romantic setting for the performance. Patrons can take advantage of the Dinner and a Show option, or just attend the show. The dinner will be served “to go” style, so that guests can dine picnic...

  • Friends of the Fallbrook Community Air Park hold annual dinner

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    Friends of the Fallbrook Community Air Park held its annual spaghetti dinner Aug. 6 in the hangar of Fallbrook aviator Carl Morrison. The dinner drew 62 people. “It was a good mixer crowd,” said dinner organizer Tom Wilson, who is currently the secretary of Friends of the Fallbrook Community Air Park. The annual spaghetti dinner was the fourth for Friends of the Fallbrook Community Air Park. Wilson was the organization’s president when he proposed the idea and the board subsequently approved its implementation. Bob Hume...

  • Entries sought for annual Small Works Art Exhibition - Fourteen cash awards totaling $1,200 available

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK - Fallbrook’s Brandon Gallery has announced a call for entries for entering its annual Small Works Art Exhibition held in the fall. According to Tony Radcliffe, Brandon’s chair for the juried exhibition, artwork selected for inclusion by Juror Leslie Brown will be on display at the gallery through the month of November. The gallery will host a public awards reception Saturday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. “Artists can enter as many as three entries; and all art, including framing, must not exceed 14 1/2 inches on eithe...

  • Sleeping on the back is best, for adults as well as babies

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    SAN DIEGO - Health experts have long been professing the “back is best” mantra to new parents wondering how to position their babies for sleep. As it turns out, the back also may be best for adults. Placing an infant to sleep on his or her back is essential to reducing the risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and has been part of the advice given to new parents for decades. Sleeping on one’s back can also be ideal for improving the health of older children and adult...

  • Senior Circle talk on the benefits of skilled nursing

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Hospital Senior Circle will be hosting a talk on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. at which Teri Perez and Jennifer Paull, DPT from Fallbrook Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility will present “The Benefits of Skilled Nursing –Making the Right Choice.” The event is open to the public, will be held at Silvergate, 420 Elbrook Drive, and will include refreshments and a prize drawing. Seating is limited. Call (760) 731-8433 to RSVP....

  • Kovners host Palomar Pomerado Health Foundation healthcare forum

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    BONSALL - Dozens of residents recently gathered at the Saratoga Estates home of Dr. Victor and Donna Kovner to learn about North County’s Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) and its new hospital, scheduled to open next summer in Escondido. A group of about 40 friends and neighbors met at the Kovner home on Aug. 10 where they learned about the new hospital and Building Your Healthcare System of the Future: the Capital Campaign for Palomar Pomerado Health. The aptly named ...

  • "Planeat" will lead to "Forks over Knives"

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – On Aug 13, Fallbrook was the scene of a film screening of “Planeat” which explores the links between diet, health and the environment. It was made on a shoestring budget by first time filmmaker Shelley Lee Davies and has won critical acclaim from Paul McCartney and awards at many film festivals. Marie Payton of Fallbrook commented, “I thought it gave us a lot of room for thought about the implications of what we eat, our diet and it’s effect upon our health....

  • Pep Rally pumps up Warriors for football season

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

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  • Chiloquin wins Real Good Deal Stakes

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    Chiloquin became the first horse stabled at the San Luis Rey Downs Training Center to win a race during this year’s Del Mar Thoroughbred Club meet and the first San Luis Rey Downs horse since 2007 to win a Del Mar stakes race when the three-year-old gelding won the Real Good Deal Stakes which took place Aug. 10 at Del Mar. Chiloquin, who was ridden by Martin Pedroza, led throughout the seven-furlong race for three-year-old California-bred horses and defeated second-place Luckarack by half a length. “He’s had a lot of tough...

  • Fallbrook Villa BU10 wins two trophies

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Villa BU10 (boys under age 10) competitive soccer team just finished won their second consecutive tournament. They brought home the championship trophy in both the San Diego Crusaders Cup tournament, held on the weekend of July 23, and the Encinitas Rotary Cup (pictured), held on the weekend of Aug. 6. The joy and sheer happiness expressed by these kids, encouraging each other as they played and congratulating each other when they scored goals...

  • Zion serves up volleyball skills

    Updated Aug 25, 2011

    FALLBROOK – Local girls had a blast while sharpening their volleyball skills at Zion Lutheran School’s recent skills camp held Aug. 15 to 26. The camp team mastered volleyball fundamentals in order to prepare for the upcoming season. Led by Coach Darcie Gibson (not pictured), Amanda Gibson (Fallbrook High School varsity volleyball player) and LaDorna Bunt (Zion Lutheran School’s athletic director and PE teacher), the team is ready and excited to serve, dig, set, and spi...

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