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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Julie Reeder Publisher At the regular Fallbrook Union Elementary School District's Oct. 16 board meeting, long-time resident Dr. Connie Fish was appointed with a unanimous vote to fill the fourth district governing board position. The appointment came after the seat was vacated by board president Stacey McRae. Dr. Fish said, "I'm shocked and amazed because there were so many qualified people. I'm really pleased that they're giving me a chance." When asked what she's most...
FALLBROOK – After nine exciting years with Rainbow Municipal Water District, Tom Kennedy hung his hat up and retired as General Manager on Oct. 4. Kennedy came to Rainbow from a neighboring water district in August 2014, with the goal to make the district a better place for its ratepayers and employees. He has turned the district into a highly regarded public agency and assembled a well-respected team of managers and employees dedicated to serving the ratepayers by focusing on teamwork, responsibility, innovation, i...
Lucette Moramarco Associate Editor At the beginning of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce's State of the Chamber event, CEO Lila Hargrove said she wanted to put a spotlight on "connecting our community; I am a huge collaborator," which is why she invited the leaders from the Community Forum to come and speak that night at the Vista Valley Country Club, Sept. 19. After Supervisor Jim Desmond led the salute to the flag and Rick Koole of LifePointe Church gave an invocation,...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Rotary Club proudly announces Jeremy Escobedo and Jizelly Ramirez as the Rotary Students of the Month for September 2023. These exceptional students from Fallbrook STEM Academy are recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and exemplary leadership. Each month, the Fallbrook Rotary Club selects two students from a Fallbrook school to celebrate their dedication to education and their positive impact within their school community. This m...
FALLBROOK – Donor Development Specialist Joanna Costello and Executive Director Perla Hurtado of the Foundation for Senior Care spoke at the Fallbrook Village Rotary club meeting Sept. 12 about helping seniors in Fallbrook. The Foundation for Senior Care, a nonprofit, charitable organization in Fallbrook established in 1979, is committed to providing services that help seniors maintain both physical and mental wellbeing, live independently as long as possible, and age with dig...
FALLBROOK – In August, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club continued with its tradition of giving back to the community. Donation recipients included the Fallbrook High School PTSA, Fallbrook Rotary Foundation Miss/Teen Fallbrook, Operation Showers of Appreciation Camp Pendleton, and the Fallbrook Music Society. The FVCC uses proceeds from its annual car show to support local groups and programs such as schools, senior community outreach programs, sports programs, military f...
The Rotary Club of Fallbrook’s BBQ for the FUESD staff would not have been possible without the generosity of the following: Grocery Outlet's donation of hamburger buns, water and chips; the Grand Tradition's donation of its ice bath, water coolers and serving trays; a discount from Ace Party Rentals; and the use of facilities and staff at Ingold Park. Dale J. Mitchell...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook Village Rotary received a first-rate tour of the United Service Organization (USO) from the Center Operations and Programs Manager, Crystal Gates, Aug. 8. The USO's mission is to meet the needs of service members and that has evolved since the days of handling Bob Hope tours. Officially opened in 2019, Camp Pendleton had the first USO on a U.S. military base. There are services available to military members, such as laptops to contact f...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook held its annual Welcome Back barbeque for the staff of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Thursday, Aug. 10. FUESD staff members were treated to a lunch of burgers with all the fixings, chips and watermelon with cookies for dessert. The event is held each year at Ingold Sports Park. Club President Ron Hall said the barbeque is a way for the club to honor the work of the classified, certificated and administrative staff members who do so much to care for the children in t...
FALLBROOK –Save Our Forest called for help and the good people of Fallbrook came through the morning of Saturday, Aug. 12. Anticipating about 20 who had registered ahead of time, 62 people came, many bringing their own tools to work on the Pico Promenade. The task was to weed the four block long walkway which extends from Fallbrook Street through to Elder Street. The worst blocks were Fallbrook Street to College Street because the heavy rains this past winter brought a huge c...
Roger Boddaert Special to Village News It has been estimated that the over 2 trillion trees growing on the various continents, from the tropical jungles of the Amazon River Delta, to the high peaks of the Himalayas, to the Australian outback, to the tip of South Africa and the spectacular California redwoods, are enduring constant climatic pressures. The earth’s climate is changing, causing never before seen flooding, drought, fires, melting ice caps and rising sea levels. To...
Village News/David Landry photos FALLBROOK – Many local community members celebrated July 4th by attending the Rotary Club of Fallbrook’s Independence Day Pancake Breakfast held at the Fallbrook Community Center. Breakfast, consisting of pancakes, sausage, orange slices, coffee, and orange juice, was served to 295 guests. Attendees enjoyed the opening program that included the presentation of Colors done by the Fallbrook Union High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC, the Nat...
SACRAMENTO – Cal Fire is bolstering its firefighting aircraft fleet across California for the second year in a row as a result of over $72 million in funding provided by the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom. The investment has allowed Cal Fire to secure 24 additional firefighting aircraft (19 helicopters and five airplanes for a contractual period of 90-120 days) to enhance their statewide response efforts against wildfires in California. The additional fixed-wing aircraft include three large air tankers s...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Village Rotary Club held a Meet & Greet event for the 2023 Miss/Teen Fallbrook Scholarship Pageant whereby contestants could meet Rotary members and ask for sponsorships, May 11. The six girls selected to represent Fallbrook and surrounding areas as Miss Fallbrook 2023, Miss Teen Fallbrook 2023, and their Courts will serve a full year of service working with Rotary, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce and many local nonprofit organizations. At the e...
Miss Fallbrook contestants Miss Teen Fallbrook contestants FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Village Rotary presents the 86th annual Miss/Teen Fallbrook Scholarship Pageant, to be held on July 8 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. The 2023 contestants will begin their day with interviews then on to the evening’s event, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from any of the contestants up to July 7 for $15 and $20 at the door. Chi...
Robert “Bob” Crawford Hegardt was born Sept. 30,1938 in Whittier, California, and passed away June 7, 2023, in San Diego, surrounded by his family. Bob is survived by his wife, Joan; four children, Brian, Ron, Kathy, and Christine; and 12 grandchildren. He is also survived by his younger sister, Anne Hegardt Frederick. On Jan. 30, 1965, Bob married Joan Staudinger. They enjoyed a loving marriage of 58 years and raised four children, with whom they created many happy mem...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook is hosting an Independence Day Pancake Breakfast, Tuesday, July 4, at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. A breakfast of pancakes, sausage, orange slices, coffee, and orange juice will be served from 8-11 a.m. The cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to 12, and free for children 3 and under. The American Legion and the Sheriff's Volunteer Patrol will have booths in front of the community center from 8-11 a.m. The F...
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, April 30, Arts in the Park once again filled up Live Oak Park. Rally for Children and the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, along with all of their community partners, presented the entire community with a wonderful free fun day of arts, crafts, live music, reptiles and magic. They had 12 more activities than last year; several of the newcomers were Wild Wonders, Inc. wildlife interactive shows, San Diego County Rangers small raptor exhibit, W...
FALLBROOK – The Don Dornon Games is a long-standing tradition in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. The Dornon Games were originally sponsored by the Fallbrook Street PTA and student council, under the leadership of Don Dornon, a teacher at that school. After Mr. Dornon's death in 1976, a memorial fund was established to ensure the continuation of the track meet. The name of the meet was changed from the Fallbrook Invitational Track Meet to the Dornon Games in 1...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Bonsall is holding its 25th annual Wine, Brews & Blues Festival Saturday, May 6 from 4-8 p.m. at Monserate Winery, 2757 Gird Road. There will be wine and craft beer tasting, a silent auction, live music and dancing, a beer n’ brats courtyard and tasty bites by local restaurants. All for $85; designated driver price is $60. Tickets are available at www.BonsallRotary.com. NOTE: The information previously published in the Village News was for last year’s fundraiser; this is the correct versi...
FALLBROOK – Once again, the Fallbrook Village Rotary Club presents the 2023 Miss/Teen Fallbrook Scholarship Pageant headed up by Sherri Trombetta, Pageant Director. It will be held on July 8 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center at Fallbrook Union High School. The show begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30. The pageant has a long history in the little town of Fallbrook, currently in its 87th year! The six young girls selected to represent Fallbrook and surrounding a...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News There were five students – instead of the usual four selections – at the April 13 breakfast meeting to recognize the Fallbrook Students of the Month. The students are Antonia Magana from Ivy High School, and Annie Riley, Kimberly Rodriguez Bautista, Joseph Tygart and Lily VanHaeren from Fallbrook High School. The monthly awards program was hosted by North Coast Church in Fallbrook. Each student had a table where family, friends and...
FALLBROOK – Rally for Children will be holding its 28th year of "Arts in the Park" on Sunday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Live Oak Park. Admission to this event is free. There will be 34 booths sponsored by many local organizations and schools. Besides having many wonderful returning participants that have been so popular with the kids, there will be some new participants. The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District will have new STEM activities: Lunar Landers, P...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook sponsored four Fallbrook High School students' participation in this year's Model United Nations program. The program is a partnership between the Rotary District 5340 Pathways to Peace Committee and students from San Diego County and Baja California. As Model United Nations delegates, students engage in major world issues and learn how to peacefully resolve conflicts and reach consensus. The students develop their leadership skills a...
Randall (Randy) Jones passed away on March 5, 2023 at the age of 77 after a long battle with cancer. Randy was born on October 20, 1945, in Los Angeles, California to Frank and Laurel Jones. He grew up in Covina Highlands where he enjoyed being active with 4-H, swimming, diving and horseback riding with his sister Candy. The family eventually moved to Washington State during his high school years where he was involved in tennis, gymnastics and choir. He went to Northern Arizon...
