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 – Robert Klar, a resident of Fallbrook, was recently selected for an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial. He and his son, Scott Klar, flew from Lindberg Field on Sept. 16 and returned on Sept. 18. The goal of Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization, is to provide a free trip to all WWII veterans to Washington, D.C. While there, the veterans visit the Lincoln, Korean, Air Force, Navy, and Vietnam memorials. They also witness the...
FALLBROOK – The Daughters of the British Empire, Excalibur Chapter, a non-profit organization will hold its annual tea on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the United Methodist Church, 1844 Winterhaven in Fallbrook. The much anticipated “authentic” British tea has a new fun theme this year, “The Madhatters Tea Party.” All attendees are encouraged to get into the festive spirit by donning wonderful, beautiful, hilarious and outrageous head coverings, which will be judged for a varie...
FALLBROOK – “Everything is New Again” is the theme of the upcoming Rally for Children fundraiser on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at Vista Valley Country Club. Along with the WOW-rated Cher impersonator, the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s will be celebrated with classic vintage autos, Heart and Sole tappers and vintage fashions. Rally raises funds to continue to provide the free family event Arts in the Park (approaching its 19th year) as well as funding enrichment programs for children...
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will present a program at its general meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m., on the important topic of Identity Theft and Internet Safety. The speaker for this event will be Gabby Beltran of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Identity theft occurs when someone uses one’s personal identifying information such as their name, Social Security number or credit card number without permission to commit fraud or other crimes. The Federal Trade C...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library is exhibiting the colorful artwork of 13 Fallbrook fourth-graders’ best and brightest water-conservation posters. This is only the third art display to be showcased on the library’s coveted walls in the children’s section. Students from schools all over North County put pens and crayons to paper to color pictures representing the contest theme “Water Is Life.” Of the thousands of posters colored countywide, Fallbrook pupils scored th...
FALLBROOK – Students at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School are benefiting from the addition of new state-of-the-art computers and interactive teaching technology this year. The effort to add more technology began in February with a Technology Campaign to acquire the funds needed for the purchase of Apple iMac computers for the school’s computer lab and Mimeo Teach interactive boards, document cameras, printers, projectors and computers for the classroom. The effort w...
BONSALL – The Bonsall School District has partnered with Wild Wonders, Inc., and Zoofari for a special family friendly fundraiser, “Take a Walk on the Wild Side.” This inaugural event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m, and will feature a variety of activities including animal encounters, craft education stations, a scavenger hunt, safari snacks and beverages. To provide the most engaging experience for attendees, the event is limited to 200 guests per two-hour session. It will take pla...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society’s dedication ceremony for its newest building will be held on Sunday, October 9, at 2 p.m. at the Society’s museum complex at the corner of Rocky Crest Road and Hill Street. The structure, commonly referred to as ‘The Barn,’ is formally named the Donald J. Rivers Interpretive Center, named in honor of Don Rivers, former president of the Society from 1997-2003. Supervisor Bill Horn, whose support was instrumental in ensurin...
FALLBROOK - The Foundation for Senior Care is hosting its next free Senior Concerns seminar on Tuesday, October 11, at First Citizens Bank, community room, 1139 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook from 1 to 3 pm. Refreshments will be served by Lorian Home Health. Presentations will include Elder Abuse Awareness by Sgt. Paul Varnua, S.D. County Sheriff’s Dept. and Internet Fraud Targeting Seniors by Angelique Bausch, vice president of First Citizens Bank. These are very relevant and hot topics currently. This seminar is recommended f...
FALLBROOK - The next general meeting of the Fallbrook Art Association will be held on Monday, October 10 at 6:45 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 E. Mission Rd. Dr. Tim Lueker will be the guest artist and will be demonstrating mosaic technique. See www.fallbrookartassn.org. for more information....
FALLBROOK – For 20 years the Fallbrook Food Pantry has worked to relieve hunger and provide hope and resources to neighbors in need. It is the largest agency of its kind in the unincorporated areas of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, De Luz and Pala. To commemorate this 20-year milestone, members of the Fallbrook community are invited to an open house and reception on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at the pantry, located at 1042 South Mission Road. Thanks to the...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 September 28 to authorize the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a design contract to plan the full development of Don Dussault Park. The park is located off Alturas Road near the intersection of Aviation. The county supervisors authorized the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to advertise and award construction contracts and to take any other action necessary with respect to the design of Don Dussault Park. Because the design p...
FALLBROOK – The Military Outreach Ministry Program from Camp Pendleton has many ways volunteers serve the military families who live on the base. These programs are open to all branches of the armed services. One of these programs is the “MOMS 1st Baby Care Package.” It provides a basket of 0- to 6-month-old baby goods for young couples expecting their first baby. The Vista Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Relief Society has a number of projects i...
MURRIETA - With the prosecutor tied up on another case, a preliminary hearing was postponed today for a man accused of raping and killing a 67-year-old neighbor in Hemet more than 30 years ago. Shelby Shamblin, 49, could face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of first-degree murder and other felonies in the Jan. 17, 1980, beating and strangulation of Elizabeth Crossman. Riverside County Deputy District Attorney Dan DeLimon informed Superior Court Judge Angel Bermudez that he was in the middle of a...
FALLBROOK – North County Fire is teaming up with National Fire Protection Association from Oct. 9 to 15 to let the community know “It’s Fire Prevention Week, Protect your Family from Fire!” North County Fire will also be hosting an open house on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Fire Station #1, 315 E. Ivy St. to promote fire safety. Through educational, family-oriented activities, residents can learn more about the power of prevention and available technologies to protect their own families from fire....
VISTA - A man who kept explosives and converted fireworks into bombs at his Escondido home pleaded guilty today to possession of a dangerous or deadly weapon - a felony - and a misdemeanor charge of possession of fireworks without a permit. Richard Hinkel, 46, is expected to be sentenced on Nov. 21 to 180 days in jail and probation, said Deputy District Attorney Terri Perez. She said a three-year prison term will be stayed, but would be imposed if Hinkel violates probation over the next five years. Hinkel will also be...
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The Rainbow Municipal Water District’s (RMWD) board of directors has asked Rainbow staff to begin the process necessary to place a measure on the ballot in the 2012 elections relating to modifying Ordinance 95-1, which requires that the water district have ratepayer approval before accepting loans greater than one million dollars. RMWD general manager Dave Seymour stated that while the board did not take any official action, the board is hoping to update the ordinance to be more fitting to current economic standards. “It has...
The Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation is prepared to accommodate its share of the 4,000 criminals that will now fall under the supervision of the San Diego County Probation and Sheriff’s departments after the County Board of Supervisors approved Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109), the Criminal Justice Realignment Act. The act, which took effect on Oct. 1, changes over 500 state laws and permanently shifts the responsibility of thousands of felony offenders from the state to the county. “Our plan efficiently uses the limited funds avail...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Sept.13 to approve Fiscal Year 2011-12 property tax rates for the school districts and special districts whose voters have approved general obligation bonds. The rates cover 18 elementary school districts including the Bonsall Union School District and the Fallbrook Elementary School District, five high school districts including the Fallbrook Union High School District, nine unified school districts, four community college districts including the Palomar Community College...
The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) Board of Directors approved the proposed financial year 2011-2012 budget at its Sept. 27 meeting, setting the budget at $14.5 million. “At its peak, the district’s budget was $16 million,” said NCFPD Chief Bill Metcalf. “We are down two million dollars from our highest point, which was a few years ago.” According to the meeting agenda, though the budget only reflects an overall decrease of only $1,072, it should be noted that all planned deposits into the reserve funds wer...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School FFA is hosting its famous Tri-Tip BBQ dinner before the home football game this Friday, Oct. 7. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ag department, which is located at the east end of the football field. Future home games and dinners will be held on Oct. 21 and 28, and Nov. 10. Each meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and a drink. The price for each dinner is $8. Call the Ag department at (760) 723-6300, ext. 2509, for more information or just show up. This...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will hold its annual membership tea at the banquet room of the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club on Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. Mary Helen Kelly, secretary of the Southern Division Membership of the CA Federation of Republican Women, will be the keynote speaker. The annual tea is a great opportunity for fellow Republican women to fraternize, renew their membership and invite prospective members. The San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club is located at 31474 Golf Club Drive in Bonsall. Lunch...
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Quilt Guild will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 6 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane and feature guest speaker Martha Nordstrand who will speak on the topic “The Real Reason You Like Quilts.” Nordstrand specializes in appliqué designs and patterns. Her quilts and designs have won major awards in top shows. A workshop will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 8 entitled “Flower Applique’ Made Easy” For cost and information on kits Nordstrand will have available, call Dixie Johns at (760) 4...
FALLBROOK – The Collector Fine Jewelry will feature a personal appearance from talented jewelry designer Paula Crevoshay for a special one-day visit event on Tuesday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its store located at 912 S. Live Oak Park Rd. in Fallbrook. “Paula Crevoshay’s combinations of stunning beauty run from the very subtle to the eye-popping, and bring out the best in every gem she sets,” said Sandy Youngdale, manager of The Collector. “She is among t...
