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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Volleyballs were flying and sand was splashing during Camp Pendleton’s 2010 two and four person Beach Volleyball Tournament at Camp Del Mar’s beach, Aug. 4. The Marine Corps Community Services sponsored Pendleton Cup Series provides active duty personnel, regardless of skill or experience, an opportunity to take part in a variety of competitive unit sports while competing for monetary prizes to be given to their respective unit’s funds. The match started at 7:30 a.m. with...
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Methodist Preschool will hold an Open House on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 from 9 to 10 a.m. The school is currently enrolling children 2-and-a-half to 5 years old in its quality preschool program that provides children a nurturing, fun, positive environment. The program is designed to build self-confidence and a desire for learning. Activities include hands-on experiences that engage the child in an environment that emphasizes growth in language and literacy, math and science concepts, art and music,...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk David L. Butler wants to alert homeowners in San Diego County that they may receive an offer from a private company to charge fees for filing a Homeowner’s Property Tax Exemption claim and for obtaining comparable sales information. Butler wants homeowners to know that both of these services are provided by the Assessor’s Office for free. The Homeowner’s Exemption claim can be filed at absolutely no cost through the Assessor’s Office. According to Butler, the A...
8-16-10 N. Main Ave. Vandalism (less than $400) W. Clemmens Lane Burglary, Vehicle S. Mission Road Arrest: Poss. Marijuana N. Main Ave. Arrest: Drunk in Public E. Mission Road Grand Theft Morro Road Vandalism (less than $400) Morro Road Burglary, Residential 8-17-10 De Luz Road Arrest: Minor/Curfew E. Mission Road Arrest: Poss. Marijuana Friends Way Annoying Phone Call Alturus Road Violate Domestic Court Order E. Alvarado St. Violate Domestic Court Order Ammunition Road Disorderly Conduct Keri Way Vandalism (more than $400)...
CORVALLIS, ORE. – Miranda Cynthia Kennedy, Fallbrook High graduate and sophomore at Oregon State University, was placed on the Dean’s list for the College of Agricultural Sciences for spring, 2010. Kennedy is majoring in wildlife conservation, with an emphasis on wild birds, and minoring in English literature. She is a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Audubon Society, and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. She also participates in Project F...
PENNSYLVANIA – A student from Fallbrook was recently awarded $2,500 by SCA Americas – a global hygiene and paper company – as a part of their scholarship program. A total of 42 high school seniors and college students from the U.S. and Canada received a combined total of $62,000 in scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 toward their full-time college education. The recipient from Fallbrook, Jordan Toppin, is currently attending Loyola Marymount University...
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SACRAMENTO – More than seven million Californians are registered organ and tissue donors, more than any other state, a donor registry announced this month. California also has a disproportionate need for donated organs, according to the Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Donor Registry. Of the more than 107,000 patients currently listed on the National Organ Transplant Waiting List, more than 20,000 live in the state, according to the registry. On March 19, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state Sen. Elaine Alquist, D-...
FALLBROOK – For anyone who has ever wondered why the water tank up the hill from South Mission Road is painted with numbers each year, here’s a little Fallbrook history. Every year, the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) changes the paint numbers on the “Rattlesnake Tank” to reflect the year the incoming seniors at Fallbrook High School will graduate. Just recently, FPUD staff painted over the “10,” changing it to “11,” to welcome the graduating class of 2011...
FALLBROOK – At a recent luncheon meeting, Fallbrook Village Rotary welcomed guest speaker Robin Hill, an expert on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Hill had been in the banking business for 30 years when he decided to follow his real passion - working with abused children. He received many hours of instruction on dealing with fear and anxiety prior to being allowed to work with children. He pointed out that he is not a psychologist or a psychiatrist. At a...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook Quilt Guild will meet on Thursday, September 2 at the Community Center located at 341 Heald Lane. The business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a social and refreshment time with the program beginning at 7:30 p.m. The program for the September meeting will feature David Taylor, an internationally recognized quilter from Steamboat Springs, Colo. He began his journey into the quilting world in 1999. Since then he has been the recipient of the Fairfield Master Award for...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will resume regular meetings beginning September 10 when two important speakers will be featured. The first will be Kenneth Munson, Lt. Col., USAF, Ret., who will introduce the Wounded Warriors Farm, a 501C3 project. The farm, a real working farm in Fallbrook, is an off-base work assignment for those assigned to the Camp Pendleton Wounded Warrior Battalion. Typical farm activities include building a tool shed, a corral for a couple of ponies, or a goat pen. Bonsall...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Woman’s Club hosted its annual Get Acquainted Tea on Aug. 10 at their club house at 238 W. Mission Road. The tea was open to any woman interested in learning more about the club’s activities, goals and aspirations. The club is a non-profit organization focusing on community service under the umbrella of friendship. Through volunteerism and philanthropic programs, the club donated to 19 organizations in 2009, most of them in Fallbrook. Ele...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center is pleased to announce that a new director has been chosen to manage the services it offers to pregnant women. With several years of experience in a similar clinic, Claire Cheely assumed her duties on Aug. 9. The pregnancy center offers ultrasound, counseling, and supplies that can be earned by receiving training in parenting. The center is pro-life and all involved welcome anyone who wishes to join them in their efforts to offer a safe refuge for women who are facing...
FALLBROOK – Residents of Crestview Estates put their talent to work and designed cards for deployed troops supported by Fallbrook VFW. Some of the cards were to the troops and then some were made so that the troops could send something home to loved ones. The group also donated three large bags of items to be shipped by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, which will certainly put a smile on the faces of the deployed men and women. Donated items are always welcome at the VFW; call...
At 67 years of age, Jack Campbell says his goal is “to see polio dead before I am.” A significant quest, Campbell, a polio survivor and member of Escondido Rotary Club, just might emerge victorious if the efforts by Rotary International and others continue as ferociously as they have in recent years. “The world is currently spending about a billion dollars a year to get rid of polio, and as soon as we get rid of it, we can spend those resources on fighting another disease,” sa...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors reluctantly approved an update of the county’s Zoning Ordinance sections regarding density bonuses. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote August 4 updates some density bonus regulations to conform to state law while consolidating three types of density bonuses into a single section of the Zoning Ordinance. “The density bonus in my opinion is a terrible program,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. “It looks like we have no choice because it’s a state mandate.” Developers can exceed maximum zonin...
School is nearly back in session, and the time to vote for trustees for the governing boards of education in local school districts is just around the corner on Nov. 2, in the Gubernatorial General Election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day and Oct. 18 is the deadline to register to vote. Beginning Oct. 4, absentee/mail ballots become available, and Oct. 26 is the last day to request an absentee/mail ballot through the mail, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters website. Fallbrook...
Approximately 450 freshman attended an orientation session which was offered for incoming Fallbrook High School students. One session was held on August 19 and the other orientation was held August 20. “We had a good turnout,” said Associated Student Body advisor Josh Way. “That’s what I was hoping for.” The orientation session was optional. “That’s a good turnout to get kids to come out for three hours in their Summer,” Way said. The overall theme of the orientation was...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an urgent warning that severe thunderstorms are now occurring in the eastern portion of North San Diego County, moving into Southwestern Riverside County. Trained weather spotters have reported a severe thunderstorm with winds in excess of 60 miles per hour is currently occurring 8 miles east of Palomar Mountain, or 22 miles west of Borrego Springs and moving in a northerly direction at 5 miles per hour. The thunderstorm is producing large hail and damaging winds. Continuous...
A California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) representative and a spokesman for the 76 Action Group, a grassroots organization of citizens concerned about the realignment design of State Route 76 from South Mission to Interstate 15, each made a presentation at the August 19 meeting of the Fallbrook Revitalization Council. With the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/DEIR) regarding the third phase of the SR76...
