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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In 1973 I tasted my first gyro sandwich at a sidewalk café in New York City. The place was loud, bustling and we were fortunate to find seats. The gyro, made with lamb, was an exotic flavor that I had never before experienced. Years later I was able to enjoy an even tastier gyro, this time on the Greek Island of Mykonos. It was moister, with more onions, and a generous slathering of tzatziki sauce. The Mykonos gyro was better, and a lot of it had to do with the tzatziki....
FALLBROOK – Adopting a green lifestyle has its merits. In addition to benefiting the planet, an eco-friendly lifestyle can save families substantial amounts of money. Others are encouraged to adopt eco-friendly habits because of the impact that such lifestyles have on nearby wildlife. Regardless of what motivates an individual to be more environmentally conscious, adopting such a lifestyle is an effort worthy of praise. But even the most well-intentioned men and women...
Monarch butterflies, with their colorful stained-glass appearance, routinely bring smiles to Fallbrook residents. However, without the support of their human admirers, these beauties will dwindle in number. Like bees, butterflies are pollinators whose numbers have been decreasing due to a number of environmental factors. One issue is a major loss of breeding grounds due to urban and agricultural development as well as the use of herbicides on many kinds of plants. For...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society’s newly-elected president, Marlo Miller, announced that the organization is one of only a few nationwide to receive the invitation-only National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant entitled, “Arts Engagement in American Communities,” which targets under-served areas. “We are thrilled to be recommended by the NEA for this award,” said Miller. “This new project will have a positive impact on our local community, and provide additional...
PALA – Tickets are on sale now to ring in 2015 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s New Year’s Eve party with Siren’s Crush. The big party will be held in the Infinity Showroom and Siren’s Crush is one of Southern California’s hottest dance bands. Tickets, $35 per person, with no service charge, will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 24, at the Pala box office in the casino or by calling toll-free 877-946-7252. Infinity Showroom doors will open at 8 p.m. and the show star...
FALLBROOK – An evening with Joe Rathburn and his Stellar Band will be presented on Friday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. at the Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder Street, Fallbrook. According to fans, “Rathburn can be likened to the songwriter’s of the 60’s and 70’s – Paul Simon, James Taylor, Cat Stevens variety, yet he has a quality all of his own which never copies and is uniquely his. He is a lifetime, fulltime musician, hailing from San Diego.” Rathburn’s music has been pl...
Born September 16, 1919, Lt. Col. Rufus Buell (Tommy) Thompson, USMC ret., passed away peacefully at 95 years of age on October 22, 2014 following a major stroke. He remained active, inquisitive, and optimistic right to the end of his long and productive life. We sorely miss Dad and Mom and are so thankful for their love and devotion to us. Dad’s military career spanned from 1937 to 1961, with many interesting assignments. Subsequently, Tommy continued with an a...
The Temecula Mountain Lions Rugby Club played an “Old Boys Game” against the Huntington Beach Unicorns at Vallecitos School, where the Mountain Lions play their home matches, Oct. 11. The game ended in a 24-24 tie. “The team played well,” said Mountain Lions coach Larry Cusack. The game consisted of two 40-minute halves. Each team had four five-point tries and made two of the four two-point conversions. The Mountain Lions had three tries in the first half while the Unicorns had two, but the Unicorns outscored the Mountain Lio...
Fallbrook High School’s girls tennis team won the Valley League championship while finishing undefeated in league play. “Just really excited,” said Fallbrook coach Dave Ramirez. The Warriors concluded league play Oct. 23 at Ramona, where Fallbrook defeated the Bulldogs by a 15-3 score. “We dominated. We beat them up really bad,” Ramirez said. Ramona won the Valley League girls tennis championship in 2012 and shared the 2013 league title with Del Norte, which was moved to the Avocado East League in the North County realignme...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pop Warner’s Jr. Pee Wee team wrapped up another winning season on Nov. 1 with an away win against the Murrieta Seahawks to place third in the division. Head coach Shawn Perry’s team, comprised mostly of first year players ages 8-11, had great success over the 10 game season. Finishing with a 7-3 record, the Warriors only fell to two teams. Murrieta defeated the Warriors in the week 2 match-up, but Fallbrook was able to emerge victorious in the las...
If Fallbrook High School’s football team is slow to celebrate the Warriors’ first outright league championship since 2000, it’s because tomorrow’s non-conference game at Del Norte has playoff seeding implications for the Warriors. “Our focus is on Del Norte. We’re extremely excited for the kids that they won the league championship outright, but we cannot have a letdown,” said Fallbrook head coach Kyle Williams. Fallbrook is in Division III for CIF playoff purposes, and...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pony Club hosted an overnight Eventing Rally October 10 through 12 at the Fallbrook Riders Field featuring nine teams from various Southern California Pony Clubs, some coming from as far as Orange County and Riverside County. Teams consisting of five competitors each came to compete with their horses in different riding genres. Each team has one stable manager who doesn’t ride yet has a huge responsibility of organizing the schedule and e...
Fallbrook High School’s girls volleyball team ended the first round of Valley League competition with a winning record, and although an October home loss to Mission Vista to open the second round put the Warriors at 3-3 in league play Fallbrook’s Senior Night victory Oct. 28 against Valley Center restored a winning league record for the Warriors. Fallbrook subsequently defeated Oceanside on the Pirates’ court Oct. 30 to even the Warriors’ overall record at 9-9. Fallbrook’s 5-3...
ESCONDIDO – The Elizabeth Hospice will host a three-day volunteer training for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer Dec. 1, 2 and 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Elizabeth Hospice administrative building located at 500 La Terraza Blvd, Suite 130, Escondido. Volunteer training is free and open to the public. Volunteers that can assist with complementary therapies such as pet therapy, aromatherapy, music therapy, Reiki, as well as, licensed massage therapists are greatly needed. Spanish speaking...
FALLBROOK – The holidays are nearing and those who have lost a loved one are likely experiencing emotions they have yet to sort out. The Grief Share “Surviving the Holidays” video, discussion group, and workbook will help them not only to survive the holidays, but to find strength, healing and the tools to move forward in their daily walk through the deep pain of grief. Those interested in learning more are welcome to come to Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Ln., Fallbrook, on Thursday, Nov. 13 at...
Local residents who have Parkinson’s disease (PD), or a loved one who has it, meet once a month for support and advice at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook. The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group formed earlier this year (as an extension of the North County Parkinson’s Support Group in Vista) and met at the home of Shirley and Bob Fender, but quickly outgrew the space with the participation of roughly 40 people. Parkinson’s is a neurological condition in which a...
FALLBROOK – Beginning Nov. 9 and running through Jan. 3, the Friends of the Fallbrook Library will host an exceptional art exhibit featuring the work of four Ukrainian artists. In conjunction with this exhibit, the artists and the San Diego Ukraine community will host a Ukraine celebration in the community room of the library, 124 S. Mission Ave., on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature the Ukrainian dance troupe, Chervona Kalyna Ensemble, from Los...
FALLBROOK – Award-winning artist Darlene Katz will be featured at Fallbrook Art Association’s general meeting Nov. 13 and workshop Nov. 16. Although Katz has a doctorate in immunology, she has always been artistically active, working extensively with oil and acrylic paints, pencil, charcoal, and clay sculpture from an early age. A professional artist since 1999, her award-winning work is displayed in Southern California galleries and national juried shows, as well as i...
This fall, three of the organizations my husband and I support had fundraisers. I was amazed at the great response I got from the many Fallbrook merchants that I frequent. As I thought about all the support I have gotten from these merchants over the past 12 years, I decided it’s time to extend a big “thank you” to all the merchants who support the non-profit organizations working to make life better in our community. Thank you! Kathy Bierbrauer...
Deferring infrastructure maintenance is ultimately self-defeating. Consider San Diego’s decrepit water system. Seem like hardly a week goes by without a water main break, damaging property, disrupting business, and generating legal suits. And California’s water sourcing and delivery system needs a complete overhaul, too. Throughout the U.S., underground high pressure natural gas pipelines have ruptured, setting off horrendous explosions resulting in loss of life and extensive property damage. Everywhere there are inf...
This community is in the process of a transition from a hospital to a community health center and, yes, it is a big deal. Fallbrook Healthcare District is acutely aware of the effects this difficult transition has upon the community and is coordinating efforts with multiple governmental, non-profit, regulatory, and healthcare entities to ensure that concerns are represented and addressed. Since our decision to establish a JPA with Palomar and Tri-City, multiple subject matter experts have been meeting frequently to...
Bill Maher observed that we’ve become a nation of “Pant Poopers,” in search for diapers, to protect us from all the scary possibilities. He used a different word starting with “s.” Bi-partisan pant pooping was displayed by three governors who say returning doctors who risk their lives volunteering to save lives in Africa, should be quarantined for 21 days, because one or two people died, and a few doctors and nurses got sick. The Ebola paranoia indicts the big drug companies:...
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, Nov. 9, El Jardin Mexican Restaurant will give any active-duty or retired member of the military (with military I.D.) a free entrée for lunch or dinner. El Jardin is located at 1581 South Mission Rd., in Fallbrook. Call (760) 728-4556 with any questions....
FALLBROOK – Writers Read will present two Fallbrook memoirists on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Fallbrook Library community room. Deborah Smith Parker will discuss her coming of age memoir, “The Horse that Haunts My Heart.” Sarah Tauber will discuss “For Dear Life,” a survivor story about her two years in Tehran, Iran. Both books will be available. The authors’ presentations are preceded by open mic, and members of the public are invited to bring their original poetry and short prose to read. Short pro...
FALLBROOK – Brandon Gallery has announced the winners of its eighth annual Small Works Art Exhibition. Best of Show winner was Elizabeth Bautista, an ink acrylic painter. Other winners include Tony Radcliffe, first place; Martha Cowan, second place; Noreen Ring, third place; and Patty Fournier Willis, honorable mention. Angela Koenig, chair of the event, said the gallery has adopted “open” categories to put more stress on artistic technique. Winners in those categories were: R. Mike Nichols, one each for best com...