Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – In an era when children spend a growing number of hours each day hunched over smartphones and tablets, students at Maie Ellis Elementary School now have a place to lose themselves in actual books. Housed in the school's library and stocking more than 500 books, the new space was created with a portion of funding from a $17,000 grant from the Ben Carson Reading Project, founded by U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson and his wife Candy Carson. Candy Carson visited Fallbrook, Sept. 20, t...
FALLBROOK – It's probably safe to say that many people are concerned about having enough money to cover their retirement years. In fact, some surveys have shown that people are more frightened of running out of money than they are of dying. What can someone do to help alleviate these fears? Their first move is to create a retirement income strategy, and they'll want to develop it well before they need to use it. While there are many ways to develop such a strategy, consider t...
The Fallbrook Union High School Marching Band has been invited to participate in the 75th Memorial Day Parade in Hawaii in May 2020 to honor Pearl Harbor. To get the entire band to Hawaii to perform on the deck of the USS Missouri and participate in a parade that will include 250,000 people, the band is currently working hard to raise the more than $200,000 it will cost. The band, at the direction of Derek Lee for the past couple of years, has begun to see the fruits of their...
In its efforts to increase the availability of affordable housing, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has introduced an innovative, pre-approved floor plan program that incentivizes homeowners in unincorporated areas, including Fallbrook, to build an accessory dwelling unit, commonly called a granny flat, on their property. Currently, no-cost, permit-ready plans for one 600-square-foot and one 1,200-square-foot ADU are posted at www.sandiegocounty.gov/ADU. More plans will be added in the future. Supervisor Dianne...
FALLBROOK – The ladies of the Monserate Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, provided a special guest to the Fallbrook STEM Academy's first rally of the school year. The chapter's first vice regent, Dawn Byrd-Beresovoy, came as Betsy Ross and entertained the students by describing her part in American history. Betsy Ross talked about the first flag of the country, how it looked at that time and the meaning of the stars and stripes. Some of the first-graders, s...
LOMA LINDA – Loma Linda University Health physician Dr. Laren Tan began a regional tour, Friday, Sept. 27, to speak with junior high and high school students about the dangers of vaping. The issue has stepped into the national spotlight as nine deaths have been confirmed in connection with the use of electronic cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, more than 500 cases of a new vaping-related disease have been reported since April. Tan is one of many doctors concerned with the h...
WASHINGTON – The American Red Cross urged people of all races and ethnicities to give blood or platelets to help increase the diversity of the blood supply. An upcoming blood donation opportunity in Fallbrook will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road, in Fallbrook. The vast majority of blood types fall into one of the major blood groups. However, for patients with rare blood types or those who receive regular blood transfusions, blood must be matched closely – beyo...
I cannot tell a lie. Well, I can, but I won’t in this case. Working out is work. It has become my job. It seems to be as much mental as physical. The first being – I actually have to get to the gym – once there, oddly enough the body takes over and craves the very exercise I consider denying it. Just to say it aloud, the truth is my brain is not fully happy with my physical results. Just the same, my daughter forewarned me to be prepared. She advised me two months ago, “Moth...
FALLBROOK – Ellehcal OB/GYN is now located at 577 E. Elder Street, Suite F, in Fallbrook. The office is open Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or other hours by telemedicine visit and by appointment. Dr. Enchanta Jenkins and staff continue to offer women's health services, gynecology and some primary care services but have now expanded their services to telemedicine and telehealth. Telemedicine is a video chat made over a secure site that is HIPPA compliant with the d...
By 2025, there will be more than 1 million San Diegans over the age of 55, so the San Diego County has unveiled a regional plan to handle that increasing population and ensure older adults can age safely in the community. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency's Aging and Independence Services presented the Aging Roadmap to the board of supervisors at its meeting Sept. 24. "This roadmap takes all the current partnerships between government and community...
A caregiver, someone involved in assisting others with activities of daily living or perhaps medical issues as well, come in two different forms. Professional caregivers are paid to provide assistance in a variety of settings ranging from the person’s home to some type of care center. However, there are also an estimated 44 million or more informal caregivers who are providing unpaid care to a child or adult, often on a daily basis. The caregiver may be a spouse, a relative or a close friend, there to help a loved one who c...
NEW YORK CITY – As summer heat fades into fall, it can be tempting to allow a sun protection routine to slip down the list of priorities. Ultraviolet rays are present year-round, though. Although UVB rays are stronger during the summer months, UVA rays, which account for 95% of the UV rays that reach earth, maintain the same level of strength during daylight hours throughout the year. Exposure to both UVA and UVB radiation can damage skin and increase skin cancer risk. With so much damaging radiation penetrating any autumn cl...
SAN DIEGO – As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen wildfire preparedness and prevention in the region, San Diego Gas and Electric) has formed the SDG&E Wildfire Safety Community Advisory Council, a group of diverse local leaders from public safety, tribal government, business, nonprofit, and academic organizations who will provide feedback and recommendations on how SDG&E can continue to protect the region from wildfires. “SDG&E has made significant investments over the past decade across our business to help pre...
SAN MARCOS – In a dedication ceremony for the newly renovated Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum Thursday, Sept. 26, Palomar College welcomed more than 150 guests to tour the new trails and enjoy one of the city's beautiful nature preserves. The arboretum had been closed since March, when crews began building ADA-compliant pathways, installing new irrigation and moving rocks and boulders sourced on-site to create the natural retaining walls that now crisscross the 10-acre p...
The rainy season is coming, but you still have time to get a discounted rain barrel to "harvest" the upcoming rains, cut your watering costs and protect local beaches by reducing pollution. Through Oct. 13, County residents can get a discounted, top-of-the-line, $90 Ivy rain barrel – a cost that could shrink to as little as $25 – by ordering one online, thanks to San Diego County's Watershed Protection Program and the nonprofit Solana Center. Here's how to do it. San Die...
QUINCY, Mass. – Today's home fires burn faster than ever, making escape planning all the more critical to home fire safety. Studies show that in the past, people had approximately 17 minutes to escape a typical home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Now they may have as little as two minutes to get out safely. With these concerns in mind, the National Fire Protection Association has announced "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape™!" as the the...
For the first play, I saw two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage voice her great-grandmother’s life in “Intimate Apparel.” It takes place in Lower Manhattan in 1905. Esther is still single and a virgin at 35. At just 17 years old, Esther walked north working odd jobs, sleeping in barns, while surviving on handouts. Along the way someone taught her to sew, more specifically, to sew ladies’ undergarments. Esther lives in the same rooming house with her sewing...
FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Library recently announced the list of the Top 10 checked out items for the month of September. They are: Fiction 1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 2. Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci 3. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 4. Redemption by David Baldacci 5. Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly 6. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 7. Neon Prey by John Sandford 8. Run Away by Harlan Coben 9. One Good Deed by David Baldacci 10. The Reckoning by John Grisham Nonfiction 1. B...
FALLBROOK – The Rock Rose Village School for Creative Learning announced its relocation to a temporary home at 1636 E. Mission Road in Fallbrook. Staff and students enjoyed six years at The Creekside Plaza, during which time they cultivated a garden, hosted an annual Harvest Festival for the Fallbrook and Bonsall community and doubled their enrollment by opening up a second classroom while offering a parent-child and adult education programs. The school's Harvest Festival w...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Library continues its Kids Afterschool STEAM program Monday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. STEAM is a program to enhance kindergarteners’ through fifth-graders’ knowledge of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Every Monday in October, children will learn and be entertained with a different STEAM activity. The programs all begin at 4 p.m. and are as follows: Oct. 7 – Art instruction with pastel chalk Oct. 14 – DNA extraction with the League of Extraordinary Scientists and Engineers Oct. 21 – “T...
FALLBROOK – The summer break has been a busy time as leadership at Fallbrook Union Elementary School District prepared to announce its recent awarding of a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity. According to the Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education of the National Science and Technology Council, it is critical to national security that students spark interest in critical and fast-growing careers in STEM, and the P...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook's Finest is a new employee recognition program in the Fallbrook Union High School District where colleagues nominate colleagues who exemplify the continuous pursuit of excellence. All employees from all sites are eligible. Every month, three honorees will be chosen from the nominations, and they will be recognized at a board meeting. The first three honorees are assistant principal Lauren Jones of Fallbrook High School, Spanish and AVID teacher Ricardo L...
SAN DIEGO – For the first time, the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office is mailing over 1 million property tax bills to local property owners. San Diego County is now home to 1,001,029 separate parcels, treasurer-tax collector Dan McAllister announced recently, and in the coming week, their owners will receive the 2019-2020 tax bills. The bills are expected to yield $6.9 billion. “Despite the need for more housing that we hear about on a regular basis, I see this record-high parcel number as a positive sign,...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District figured that the cost to rent a portable trailer would be less expensive than the cost to rehabilitate the district's flood-damaged building, so that trailer will be housing Rainbow offices and amenities until a new building is completed. The cost to rent the trailer was low enough that water district General Manager Tom Kennedy had the authority to do so without board approval, but the issue of renting versus rehabilitating was brought to the Sept. 24 board meeting for discussion and the...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in October. Oct. 7 – First Monday Coffee at the Chamber office; 8:30 a.m. Oct. 10 – SunUpper at CR Properties Real Estate Services; 8 a.m. Oct. 16 – SunDowner hosted by Vista Valley Country Club; 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 – Harvest Faire; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Beer and wine garden stays open until 5 p.m. Oct. 25 – Lunch Mob at Yama Restaurant; Noon Oct. 30 – Wine Down Wednesday at Moody Creek Farms; 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 – Halloween treats at the Chamber office;...