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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Last year was a challenging time for this community and everyone in the U.S. as we faced the Coronavirus pandemic and all of the struggles that accompanied it. However, one of the organizations in Fallbrook that has worked to serve the community and assist families in any way possible during this time is the Welcome Back Foundation. The Welcome Back Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was established in October 2019 by veteran and longtime Fallbrook resident Dawn...
Wild Wonders is a wildlife education and conservation center in Bonsall where kids and adults can connect with animals from all over the world. Wildlife Wonders offers different types of interactive experiences including live tours, school visits, birthday celebrations, and now they're even offering virtual experiences. The "Saturday Mornings at the Zoo" program was developed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this event takes place virtually every third Saturday of...
Jackie Heyneman, a longtime resident of Fallbrook, celebrated turning 90 years old, Dec. 26, 2020. Her dedication to the community inspired others to throw her a socially distanced birthday parade to celebrate with her and thank her for being so active in Fallbrook. Heyneman has resided in Fallbrook since 1972 and she has been helping the community ever since. She was active in National Charity League, president of the PTA at Potter Jr. High, as well as a Girl Scout Troop...
Hikers on Monserate Mountain may have been surprised to find a sculpture of a small baby placed in a manger at the top of the trail during the week of Christmas. After retiring from his tourism business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Sykes began dedicating his time to a new project. Although he does not consider himself an artist, he decided to carve a statue of a baby out of Italian marble to be placed on the top of Monserate Mountain. When the pandemic first hit,...
Although the season will look a little different this year, Fallbrook residents have been able to come together and find safe ways to celebrate the holidays. These celebrations include the reverse Christmas Parade as well as a donated star sign featured on Main Avenue. After learning about the reverse Christmas Parade this year, long-time Fallbrook resident Roger Boddaert wanted to find a way to contribute and help the community celebrate. Boddaert decided to donate one of his...
Bob Hillery has been involved in the real estate industry for 17 years and began CR Properties in February 2012. After working in other brokerages, Hillery was inspired to start his own brokerage with his own rules and a friendly environment for realtors and clients. "I wanted to create a supportive, cooperative, great place to work," he said. As the owner of CR Properties and a broker here in Fallbrook, Hillery has a busy schedule. On an average day, he works with clients,...
In December of 1986, Gary Shimer began his business, Indy Performance Pro-Tire & Automotive, in order to provide the community with fast and reliable automotive services. Shimer and his employees have since built strong relationships with the public and say they are very proud to serve Fallbrook. Pro-Tire & Auto provides many different automotive services, such as oil changes, and engine repair besides tire services. On an average day, they provide multiple sets of tire...
One business in Fallbrook that has persevered through the constraints of the pandemic is Care-Rite Vocational Services. After realizing that the regulations would not allow them to continue in-person training, director Brad Gilpin and his team started planning for Zoom lessons. Care-Rite has been serving Fallbrook for 24 years, and the purpose is to serve special needs adults after they graduate high school at 22 years old. They realized that they could do something better for...
As an FFA student, the highest form of recognition you can receive is your American FFA degree. Fallbrook FFA alumna Karina Gutierrez was able to earn this degree after completing five years in the program. Gutierrez did not know that she would thrive in the FFA program at Fallbrook High School. However, after the presentation in her 8th grade science class, she was determined to join FFA so she would have the opportunity to raise a livestock project. "It's ironic because I...
On the morning of Sept. 26, Angelica Orozco began her solo walk through Fallbrook to end Alzheimer's. After her grandfather was diagnosed with dementia in 2014, Orozco promised her grandmother that she would take care of him. Her grandmother died shortly after that, and Orozco has been caring for her grandfather ever since. When he was first diagnosed, Orozco fully immersed herself in all the information she could find. It wasn't until 2016 when she learned about the annual...
On Sept. 14, Frances Price celebrated a milestone birthday surrounded by family and friends. They were able to have a socially distant birthday celebration to commemorate her turning 100 years old. Price has lived in Fallbrook since 1954, and she raised her two sons, Chuck and David, in Fallbrook with her late husband David Price. "I love it here in Fallbrook," Price said. "I raised my family here, this is home to me." When she first came to Fallbrook, Price said it wasn't as...
When the restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic were first put in place, businesses had to make adjustments to continue providing their service to the public. In Fallbrook, one of these businesses was Joe's Hardware. Joe DeRoest opened Joe's Hardware in 2005, and the company has been serving the people of Fallbrook ever since. However, when the pandemic hit, Joe's Hardware was forced to adapt quickly to the new changes. Some changes they made include having to reduce...
If you were driving through Fallbrook and ended up at North Brandon Road on September 11, 2020, you would've been met by an endless line of extravagant old cars, balloons, and posters leading up to the Silvergate Fallbrook. This socially distanced parade was a celebration for the 100th birthday of longtime Fallbrook resident Ada "Chick" Mahr. Mahr has lived here in Fallbrook since 1923, she graduated from Fallbrook High School and she worked all around the "Friendly Village."...
Wings of Change, a new organization in Fallbrook started by Stephanie Holbrook, seeks to impact the migration direction of various types of butterflies by planting a few California native plants in the gardens around Fallbrook. Holbrook got her start with Wings of Change after helping her son's kindergarten class raise their own butterfly gardens. Then, after realizing that her housekeeping business could not continue due to the coronavirus pandemic, her clients asked her to...
Students at D'Vine Path are adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic through the vocational education they receive at the ranch. The pandemic has caused many businesses and programs to shut down, but D'Vine Path has remained open. D'Vine Path, a program created by Lenila Batali, focuses on helping special needs adults. Special education ends when the student turns 22, but D'Vine Path continues to educate these students through vocational and life skills training after their...
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the nation, many hospitals were sorely lacking in medical supplies to treat the new surge of patients. People in Fallbrook and all over the country began making face masks for health care workers, but Joel Anderson and his mother Sandi Anderson decided to help another way. They have been involved in the Autism Tree Project Foundation for 16 years, and this foundation created "ATPF Cares" to provide hospital patients with gift bags to keep...
Older adults in Fallbrook and all over the county struggle to maintain their independence and living style as they grow older. Affordable and Quality Home Care Services, 1667 S. Mission Road, Suite AA, in Fallbrook assists older adults by assessing their individual needs and creating a plan to help each older adult thrive in the comfort of their own home. Carlos Perez, the owner of Affordable and Quality Home Care Services, has worked in the health care industry for 30 years,...
Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty will host their sixth annual fundraiser for the Fallbrook Food Pantry beginning Friday, Aug. 21. This year, they will be changing the usual format in order to adhere to the regulations from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is called, "The Endless Summer," and it is being held for a period of nine days. It will include a golf tournament Aug. 21, Zoom dinner parties Aug. 21, 22, 28 and 29, as well as an online auction from Aug. 21-29....
The Fallbrook Village Rotary hosted the annual Miss Fallbrook and Miss Teen Fallbrook pageant June 6, via livestream. Jayden Dominique was crowned Miss Fallbrook, and Erica Nash was crowned Miss Teen Fallbrook. After being crowned Miss Teen Fallbrook in 2018, Dominique said she was inspired to run as a Miss Fallbrook contestant this year because she missed serving the community, the excitement of meeting all the members of the community and the friendships she formed with the girls through the pageant. Nash said she was inspi...
Christal Gaines-Emory Intern When communities go through hard times, such as the coronavirus pandemic, some people react with fear, others with indignance. Then, there are some who decide to do whatever they can to assist others. One such example is Julie Compton and Nancy Heins-Glaser, both of Fallbrook. They began making homemade masks for friends, family and essential workers all over the country as well as connecting with other potential mask-makers. Heins-Glaser, a retired nurse, worked to connect anyone interested in...
Fallbrook Union High School Class of 2020. Congratulations! Thank you for all your hard work and effort. We are proud of you for your accomplishment and thankful for you staying the course! Honors Key 1. AVID Graduate 2. Lifetime Membership with Highest Honors, California Scholarship Federation 3. Lifetime Membership, California Scholarship Federation 4. National Honor Society for Dance Arts 5. Seal of Biliteracy 6. Golden State Seal Merit Diploma 7. Certificate of Completion Dylan Keoni Aguila Yessenia Aguirre Emma Marie...
Christal Gaines-Emory Special to Village News I’d like to start off by saying that none of this situation is the Fallbrook High School administration’s fault. The circumstance is a raw deal for the 2019-2020 seniors, but also for the teachers and staff. It was not how any of us wanted this year to go, and I know how devastating and disappointing it is for us all. This is in no way the administration’s fault. On that note, I’d like to talk about our senior class. Seniors all across the nation are angry and disappo...
Christal Gaines-Emory Fallbrook FFA Correspondent Two judging teams from the Fallbrook Chapter of the National FFA Organization competed in the Heritage Cup Dec. 14. The students did spectacular; the "Best Informed Greenhand" team took home the first-place cup, and all three participants placed individually, according to the chapter advisers. The "Floriculture" team placed second overall, with multiple individuals placing well. The teams worked hard and did their best, their a...
FALLBROOK – Students at Fallbrook High School organized a Day of Kindness on April 20 to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School tragedy, an event that has changed the way people have looked at violence in schools. Many students in George Herring's Honors English 10 class decided to read "Columbine" by David Cullen for their nonfiction unit. As a project cap to that activity, the students created a Day of Kindness to honor the 13 lives lost at C...
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