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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FALLBROOK – REINS was honored to host the first Donegan Burns Foundation Fundraising & Technology Seminar. The Donegan Burns Foundation has generously supported REINS for more than 10 years. During this time, Bettye Burns, president and CEO of the foundation, has grown to love and appreciate the benefits of therapeutic riding. REINS gathered with five centers from California, Arizona, and Texas to share with their staff the growth and development that REINS has experienced o...
Lucette Moramarco Associate Editor Silvergate Retirement Residence hosted a small group of guests for lunch and a tour Aug. 18. Executive director Patty Martinez detailed the attractions of moving to a place like Silvergate – giving up house maintenance and cooking, having care when and where you need it, new friendships and a variety of activities. Besides chef-prepared meals, amenities include weekly house cleaning and linen services as well as 24 hour emergency call r...
Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News Dyslexia is a type of reading disorder that involves difficulty reading, despite level of intelligence. This might include difficulty spelling, writing words, how fast a person can read, and pronouncing words. Most of the time, these troubles will become noticed at school. This can translate into difficulty writing and spelling. There are more than 3 million cases of dyslexia in the U.S. each year. This disability affects...
Elizabeth Youngman Westphal Special to the Village News This morning started out like every other morning. It’s another bad hair day. As it is, I’m in the transition between hairstyles; consequently, every day is a bad hair day. You know what I’m talkin’ about. Do I hear a big “amen”? The back is getting longer but not the top since I keep hacking at the sides and top to get some lift. All the same, my hair continues to collect more in my brush than on the top of my head. Plus, it’s getting so thin it feels like each hair mus...
PALA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians is holding its Honoring Traditions Gathering at the Pala Rey Youth Camp Saturday, Aug. 28. The Gathering starts at noon. Bird Singing begins at 1 p.m. and Peon games begin at dusk. There will be vendors, a homemade bow and arrow contest, games, Shinny games (local teams only), Indian tacos, and a Planet Pala Kids Activity Zone. Sponsors are the CUPA Cultural Center, Pala Cultural Resource Committee, Planet Pala, and Pala Band of Missions Indians. The public is welcome. For more i...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s Honorary Mayor candidates are hosting fundraising events for their local nonprofits. Candidate Miriam Key will be holding a BBQ Barn Dance Aug 27. Candidate Tuula Hukkanen will hold a Comedy Night Sept. 4. Key’s fundraiser will be held from 6-10 p.m. at the Fallbrook VFW Post 1924, 1175 Old Stage Road. The $45 admission fee, as well as funds from the raffle and silent auction, will be used to support the VFW and Auxiliary as well as the chamber of commerce. Planned events inclu...
FALLBROOK – This year is the 20th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. In place of the “Remembering 9/11” art competition, Phyllis Sweeney is asking area residents to share their remembrances of that day through the “9/11 Artfulness of Words.” "As I reflect back on 9/11, recalling the shock, trauma and horror that was occurring in our America, I recall the great sadness I felt and still do today. All those that died, families grieving, our Nation grieving, America forever changed. My goal for starting 'Art of 9/11'...
Shelby Ramsey Special to the Village News The more that medical experts study disease, the more frequently inflammation seems to rear its problematic head. "There are a lot of people that think a lot of illnesses are related to inflammation," said Dr. Christopher Snell, former chair of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary for Health. Snell, with over 30 years of specialized experience, is widely published and has lectured in the U.S. and...
FALLBROOK – Area golfers can now register for the Fallbrook Chamber's Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Pala Mesa Resort, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 22. All the fun starts midday, with check-in at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament play is enhanced by a fabulous lunch, an opportunity drawing, contests on the course and golf awards. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center, a local nonprofit where "no one faces cancer alone." Th...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital is growing and looking for individuals who have a passion for helping others to join the team. The hospital is hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 3-6 p.m. and will be interviewing for all positions, including: · RNs · Cath Lab · Surgical Services · Security · Imaging/Respiratory/Pharmacy/Clinical Lab/OT, PT and Speech · Certified Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians · Housekeepers, Food Service Workers, Cooks, Registered Dietitians, Patient Access Coordinators, Transpor...
Evelyn Hill Special to the Village News It’s no secret that opioid use weighs heavily on U.S. communities. More than 81,000 people died from opioid overdoses from June 2019 to May 2020, but hidden inside the death tolls of overdoses are the significant number of people who took their own lives as a result of opioid addiction and abuse. Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. The day has been set aside since 2001 to spread “the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose death is pre...
Chloe Shaver Writer Intern Fallbrook High School freshmen were welcomed to campus Aug. 16. Student leaders led the incoming class of 2025 on a tour, showing them the classes they'll be attending during the school year. The freshmen were then given the opportunity to experience their first taste of Fallbrook High spirit, with their own pep rally, hosting the dance team, cheer performance, and student speakers. The first day began for the rest of the student body at 9:40 a.m.,...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News It feels like the pre-COVID world is coming back to life after a long sleep. Wait until you see "A Chorus Line" now playing at the Moonlight Amphitheater outdoor stage. It will bring you to your feet. Choreographer/Director Hector Guerrero stepped right into Michael Bennett's dance shoes recreating "every little step" from opening night in 1975. It was a crowd-pleasing rendition filled with a stellar cast. Musical...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Union High School District board converted the Associated Student Body director position into a teaching position. The board voted 5-0 Aug. 9 to approve the revisions to the job description. The ASB director will now be paid on a certificated salary schedule based on years of experience and educational units accumulated. A 10% stipend will be provided for work beyond classroom activity. The ASB advisor will be paid for summer school classes at the summer school hourly rate...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Vallecitos School District will be seeking to fill the seat of Sally Forester, who has resigned from the school board. Forester announced her resignation at the end of the Aug. 10 board meeting. She will be moving out of the district, which makes her ineligible to serve on the board, and her resignation became effective Aug. 11. "We're so proud of her service and want to thank her for all her contributions to the Vallecitos School District and the community of Rainbow," said Vallecitos...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Vallecitos School District Superintendent Maritza Koeppen, who is also the Vallecitos Elementary School principal, participated in the Small School Districts Symposium in Washington, July 15-16. "I'm just really proud that I was able to represent small districts," Koeppen said. The symposium was by invitation only, and Koeppen was one of approximately 20 participants. "We were able to meet with department officials," she said. "That was a great experience." Three U.S. Department of Education...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office As mail ballots start showing up in mailboxes around San Diego County, the Registrar of Voters office is encouraging voters to act on their mail ballot and vote early. More than 1.96 million mail ballots for the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election were sent out to registered voters earlier this week. Voting by mail is: Simple: A mail ballot, instructions and an "I Voted" sticker are included in your mail ball...
From TopCashBack Every fall, freshmen begin their college journey in the U.S. and, each year, it becomes more and more expensive to be a college student. According to a recent survey from TopCashback.com, 83%t of people wished they knew more about personal finance when they were younger and/or graduated college. The survey polled a cross-section of 1,823 adults, aged 18 and over. Here are three tips to help you prepare for your financial future from Rebecca Gramuglia, consumer expert at TopCashback.com. 1. Begin building...
Duane Cameron Special to the Village News The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered the way we all work, and many companies were forced to pivot their business model to stay afloat. Now that workplaces are beginning to re-open, many employers might be wondering: are any of these changes permanent? How different will the world of work be going forward? Here are the new workplace technology changes we think are here to stay: • More hybrid and remote work. According to KPMG, 69% of CEOs plan to embrace a virtual workforce. S...
In real estate, we try to anticipate everything that could impact a transaction. The best way to stave off any unexpected discovery is through full disclosure by the seller of everything they know about the property that could affect the value and desirability of the property. As I’ve mentioned recently, disclosure by the seller is one key to a smooth transaction. There are also reports that sellers provide to the buyers which provide information from third parties that add a...
To Mr. Lewis: Thank you for your opinion. But here are the facts. The following 11 states felt that the ability to own slaves was important enough to them to warrant seceding from the Union: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. With the exception of Georgia and Virginia, they are solid red Republican states. Additionally, “Dixie” is still an anthem there and truly “old times there are not forgotten.” Also, Mr. Lewis, did you not know th...
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District As the Delta variant starts to encompass San Diego County and our case numbers rise, I think it’s important to take a step back and look at the data in hopes of returning to normal. Prior to my time on the Board of Supervisors, I was an airline pilot and an engineer and in all my training I looked at data and evaluated it. As cases rise again, it’s time to look at the data. Vaccines work well at protecting against COVID-19, including reducing the severity of symptoms that can be caused by t...
Former Rep. Bob Barr Daily Caller In the aftermath of the Taliban’s victory over the U.S.-backed Afghan government and military and as the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks is close upon us, one would think that the Department of Homeland Security might be more worried about Islamic extremist attacks than about COVID lockdown opponents and critics of Biden’s 2020 election victory. Not so. According to a DHS National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin that is effective until Nov. 11, extremists who “may seek to ex...
A few weeks ago in late July, our oldest son was running with his cross-country team from Fallbrook High School. He took a different route and was running along Stage Coach Lane when he came across a family searching for two of their dogs. They asked him if he’d seen the dogs and described them to him. A few blocks later he encountered one of the dogs and coaxed it back to its family who was very grateful. Upon resuming his run, he later came across the other dog in the road. He again coaxed the dog back to the family, who w...
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 During California’s disastrous 2020 fire season, almost 4.2 million acres burned. Tragically, 33 people died, thousands of homes were lost, and an estimated 112 million metric tons of carbon dioxide were released into the atmosphere. Now we’re in the second year of a drought and the 2021 fire season has begun. The Dixie Fire is raging across the Northern Sierras and Cascades, and the Concord Fire, southwest of Lake Tahoe, has ravaged the community of Grizzly Flats. An oversight hearing in th...
