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Articles from the October 1, 2015 edition


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  • Fallbrook Community Plan update looms

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    The County of San Diego's Department of Planning and Development Services (PDS) periodically reviews the county's general plan to correct errors or facilitate updates which reflect new circumstances. On Sept. 18, the county's Planning Commission voted 6-0, with Michael Beck absent, to recommend updates including changes to the Fallbrook Community Plan. "They're all reasonable changes," said Fallbrook Community Planning Group chair Jim Russell. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors must approve any general plan amendment...

  • Crime numbers drop in Fallbrook area

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    Crime numbers dropped significantly in the Sheriff's Fallbrook command area during the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2014, and that's no surprise to authorities. "We have been making a significant number of arrests over the past several months," said Sheriff's Sgt. Patrick Yates. "I am a believer that you don't have a whole lot of people committing crimes in Fallbrook; it's the same people over and over. If you can make several arrests, the numbers come down significantly." The statistics, gathered...

  • Former HHSA building declared surplus

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    The County of San Diego declared seven vacant or improved parcels, including the 0.32-acre East Alvarado Street property which formerly housed the county's Fallbrook Family Resource Center, as surplus and no longer necessary for county or public purposes. The 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Sept. 15 allows the county's Department of General Services to authorize sales or competitive solicitations for those properties subject to Board of Supervisors approval....

  • Planning Commission approves Verizon facility in Hellers Bend area

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    The county's Planning Commission voted 7-0 Sept. 11 to approve a Major Use Permit for a Verizon wireless telecommunication facility in the Hellers Bend area. The permit allows the three-acre property in the 4100 block of South Mission Road to have 12 panel antennas, 12 remote radio units, and one microwave antenna mounted on a 35 foot tall false mono-broadleaf tree along with a 240 square foot equipment building and a 168 square foot enclosure which will house a 10 kilowatt emergency generator. The property with A70 Limited...

  • Haddon graduates from UC Irvine

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    BONSALL – Garrison David Haddon of Bonsall graduated cum laude from the Henry Samueli School of Engineering with a bachelor of science degree in Aerospace Engineering, and a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering in June, 2015. Haddon attended Faith Lutheran School and Sullivan Middle School. While he attended Fallbrook Union High School, he played football in his freshman year, and in later years excelled in track and cross country running. Haddon graduated w...

  • New programs starting at Fallbrook Community Center

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center is gearing up for its fall/winter season with a variety of new classes and programs. Classes will include Yoga, Healing Pilates Mat, Beginner Guitar, Watercolor, Karate, Adult and Youth Tennis, Preschool Dance, art workshops, and much more. Classes start in October and registration is open now. Registration fees may apply. Scholarship opportunities are available; call for details. For more information, contact the Fallbrook Community Center at (760) 728-1671, or email f...

  • Free seminar on non-hormonal treatment for vaginal health

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – A free educational seminar with Theresa Stigen, M.D. is being offered on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Fallbrook Woman's Club, 238 W. Mission Road. Stigen will talk about a non-hormonal treatment that is now available for vaginal health. Women of any age whose lifestyle has been affected by vaginal discomfort are invited to learn about the Mona Lisa Touch Laser Treatment. Check in time for the seminar is 6 p.m. Space is limited; RSVP is required. Call (760) 983-4024....

  • Ag Dept. continues tradition of tri-tip dinners

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

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  • Golfers raise funds for ovarian cancer research

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – On Sept. 22, the Fallbrook Women Golfers were "Teeing Off For Teal" to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, which is the oldest and largest charity in the U.S. funding ovarian cancer research. September is the month which nationally recognizes this form of cancer that is the fifth leading cause of death among American women. The event had a field of 48 women golfing in a four-person scramble format. The day was filled with lots of fun(d) raising a...

  • Community members lend their support to Keep Fallbrook Clean and Green

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    Members of the community lent their support to Keep Fallbrook Clean and Green, the annual, large-scale clean-up effort organized by the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. According to FBA representative Mary Jo Bacik, "Eighty-two people volunteered their time to clean up in the downtown area alone; more helped at Live Oak Park." Bacik said of the downtown volunteers, 35 percent were children. "Many of them decorated buckets from...

  • Lobster on the Green: a philanthropic soiree

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – On Friday, Sept. 18, the Rotary Club of Fallbrook held its annual Lobster on the Green fundraiser at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens in Fallbrook. Over 200 guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails, appetizers, and a silent auction in the site's Orchid Bar, followed by a live auction and dinner in the Beverly Mansion. During the gala event, San Diego County Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Capt. Ken Pipes and his wife, Sheriff’s Senior Volunteer Patrol member Sha...

  • 18th annual Galaxy of Glass deemed 'best one ever'

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    When 125 art aficionados got their first glimpse of the 18th annual Galaxy of Glass show at the opening reception Sept.12 at the Fallbrook Art Center, comments including "best one ever" and "amazing" resonated through the Janice Griffiths Gallery. Glass collectors Harlan and Olivia Fischer traveled from their home in upper New York state to attend the opening. "It was an honor to have them attend," said Mary Perhacs, executive director of the art center. "They have an amazing...

  • Kids take over at Boys & Girls Clubs of North County’s annual 'Day for Kids'

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – On Saturday, Sept. 19, local families throughout Fallbrook, Bonsall, and Rainbow joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County for a day of fun at the annual Day for Kids. Created as a day to foster relationships between adults and children, National Day for Kids helps everyone celebrate children through the gift of meaningful time. This year, families celebrated Day for Kids with this free event filled with games, prizes, face painting, caricatures, cotton c...

  • Thank you for telling the whole story

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    I want to commend Joe Naiman for his article about Bill Hitt and the history of bringing water to Rainbow! I was at the LAFCO meeting when Mr. Hitt was forced to cease his remarks due to time constraints and I felt disappointed to not be able to hear his complete story. I am so pleased that Mr. Naiman was inspired to get the whole story and that your editorial staff recognized the importance of giving enough space in the paper so we can learn from the past, to not repeat it in the future. Your newspaper is one of the last...

  • Writers Read presents author, book critic David Ulin

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library, a monthly literary reading, is pleased to present David Ulin, an L.A. Times book critic and author on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Ulin will be reading from his new essay collection, "Sidewalking: Coming to Term with Los Angeles," to be released by the University of California Press in October. Ulin is the author of the novella "Labyrinth," the Library of America’s "Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology," which won a California Book Award, and more. Fallbrook Lib...

  • Republicans to hear Nancy Kremer at Oct. 9 meeting

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Republican Women Federated are proud to present Nancy Kremer as the guest speaker for their Oct. 9 meeting, which will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395. Kremer became active in politics when she was elected to represent the 46th Assembly District on the Los Angeles Central Committee. Quickly rising in the ranks, Kremer served as the chairman of the 46th AD as well as the asst. treasurer for RPLAC. She is an active congressional and assembly volunteer and a delegate for t...

  • Apple Festival on Palomar Mountain Oct. 18

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    PALOMAR MTN – Palomar Mountain State Park's fifth annual Apple Festival will be Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Families are invited spend the day at the park to enjoy food, music, games, and arts and crafts with an apple harvest theme. For more information, visit www.palomarsp.org/festival....

  • Encore Club starts new season Oct. 6

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook's Encore Club will welcome special speaker Brian Brady at the next monthly coffee to be held Oct. 6 at Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winterhaven Rd. Brady, the general manager of Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD), will speak about the drought and how everyone can help. Coffee and social time begins at 10 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10:30. Encore Club is a social organization serving Fallbrook, Rainbow, and Bonsall communities. Members can choose from a wide variety of activities r...

  • Fallbrook 4-H registration on Oct. 6

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook 4-H is starting a new 4-H year and will have its annual registration drive on Oct. 6. The 4-H meetings are held at Fallbrook High School's cafeteria at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. There are about two dozen projects offered for kids to get involved in. There are animal projects, small engines, wood working, outdoor adventure, archery, photography, sewing and many more. All the projects, enrollment and more information can be found at www.fallbrook4h.org....

  • First Norwegian settlement in America to be featured

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Daughters of Norway Lodge Hulda Garborg #49 will learn about the first Norwegian settlement in America at their meeting on Saturday, Oct. 10. President Joy Cook will show a video that she and her brother made at the Norsk Museum in Norway, Ill., while the museum director gave them a tour. The cultural program starts at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch at noon and meeting at 12:45 p.m. All women of Scandinavian heritage are welcome to attend the meeting at the F...

  • The important role played by physical therapists

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – An injury or illness can impact a person's mobility and ability to perform everyday activities. While medicine and other treatments can help the situation, physical therapists are often sought to help individuals get back on track. The American Physical Therapy Association said physical therapists examine each individual patient and develop plans using treatment techniques to promote mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent further disability. In a...

  • Depression can affect one's home and work life

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Nearly everyone has dealt with a life-changing event that brings about feelings of sadness. But some people struggle to enjoy normally happy situations. When these feelings do not go away on their own, they may indicate the presence of depression. Major depression is one of the world's most common mental disorders. The World Health Organization offers that major depression also carries the heaviest burden of disability among mental and behavioral disorders. P...

  • Retired teachers change meeting location

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    FALLBROOK – California Retired Teachers Fallbrook Avocado Division’s first meeting of their new year is on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Their new venue is at the Golf Club of California/Sycamore Ranch, 3742 Flowerwood Lane, Fallbrook. Social time begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by a brief meeting. The program is "Opera Kadabra," a performance that will keep everyone guessing! All persons interested in education and pension information are welcome to attend. Reservations can be made by...

  • Bonsall teacher contends for county’s top honors

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    SAN DIEGO – A Bonsall teacher will be honored for her commitment to teaching and learning at this year’s "Cox Presents: A Salute to Teachers." The Academy Awards-style extravaganza is celebrating its 25th anniversary of recognizing local teachers on Saturday, Oct. 10. Bonsall Elementary teacher Denise Barker is a three-time Teacher of the Year honoree and has taught at the school for 24 years. Each year, her kindergarten students work on demonstration projects and give oral pr...

  • CALAFCO honors 2015 annual Achievement Award recipients

    Updated Oct 1, 2015

    SACRAMENTO – On Thursday, Sept. 17, the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions (CALAFCO) announced the recipients of their 2015 annual Achievement Awards. The recipients were honored at the association’s annual conference held in Sacramento Sept. 2 through 4. Each year, CALAFCO honors outstanding achievements by dedicated and committed individuals and organizations from throughout the state who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to advancing the principles and goals of LAFCO. San Diego LAF...

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