Animal Sanctuary cookout includes entertainment

FALLBROOK – The community is welcome to the VFW fundraiser for the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary on Saturday, July 17, at 5 p.m. for hamburgers, veggie burgers, all-American side dishes, dessert and door prizes. The cost is $12 and also includes an opportunity to hear cabaret singer Gigi Eckels, formerly Gigi Galon.

She made her professional debut on “The Tonight Show” in the mid 60’s and went on to open for such stars as Engelbert Humperdink and sing solo in supper clubs and military bases in her own one-woman show worldwide.

Having retired and moved to Fallbrook with her husband Kenny in...