The Fallbrook Village News

July 14^th 2009

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Fallbrook 4H member Andrew Matthews won First Place in the Goat Packing Contest at the San Diego County Fair with ‘Brooktown Boys Ooh-La-Lah.’
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Fatality in Pala identified as 16-year-old boy

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Pendleton Fire now 50% contained

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Swine flu cases now amount to 571 in County

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Granddaughter sentenced to two years in prison relating to grandmother's murder, money mishandling

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Celebrating America

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Teen pregnancy on the rise in Fallbrook

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FUESD rescinds some layoffs

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Arts

Natasha (left), Marilee (center) and Jack Ragland were selected to exhibit 21 of their painting entries at the fair.

Art Association members win awards at county fair

FALLBROOK — Thirty-four members of the Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) were selected by this year’s San Diego County Fair judges to exhibit their fine art, sculpture and photography works. First, second and third place awards were given to eight FAA...
July 2nd 2009

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Business

Mishell Rose (second from left) is presented with a certificate for a $1,000 shopping spree by Ron Renner and Danielle Davison of Daniel’s Market and Bonsall Honorary Mayor Seth Essenfeld. Rose, librarian of Bonsall West Elementary School, had eight minutes to collect up to $1,000 in groceries on Saturday, June 27. The shopping spree was sponsored by the Bonsall Chamber of Commerce.

Bonsall Chamber names winner of shopping spree

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July 9th 2009

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Education

May’s Students of the Month at Zion Lutheran School, with Principal Nancy Swanlund, are (from left) third-grader Travis Tysor, seventh-grader Blaise Longhurst, fifth-grader Bryce Olivo, sixth-grader Lexi Gibson, fourth-grader Ethan Hall and fourth-grader Alex Honeycutt.

Zion names outstanding students for May

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July 9th 2009

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Entertainment

‘Ice Age 3’ keeps summertime cool

You’d think that at some point the prehistoric animals from the “Ice Age” series would just get tired of walking. Nevertheless, the whole gang is back and in action for “Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,”directed by Carlos Saldanha and Mike Thurmeier...
July 9th 2009

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Home & Garden

CWA approves rate increases

The San Diego County Water Authority board approved rates and charges for the upcoming year which increase water purchase rates and other charges. The June 25 SDCWA board vote was not unanimous, as Olivenhain Municipal Water District representative ...
July 9th 2009

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Motor Scene

Jedda Lorek (right) visits with Chuck Sill at theappreciation event for Adopt-A-Road volunteers.

Appreciation event held for KFCG volunteers

FALLBROOK — Keep Fallbrook Clean & Green (KFCG) recently held an appreciation event to acknowledge the valuable individuals and businesses who ‘adopt’ local roads and work diligently to keep their neighborhoods free of debris. Honored were: Barn...
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Sports

The FGSL All Stars are (back row, from left) Coach Shannon Koran, Brooke Koran, Morgan Pilbin, Kaydn Buendel-Parker,Lauren Hirota, Hannah Christiansen, Hailey Tucker, Coach Ken Pilbin, (middle row) Peyton Brittain, Jzenai Woolfolk-Nakamoto, Mackenzie Miller, Danielle Devera and (front) Richelle Stephens.

FGSL All Stars advance out of district for fourth time in five years

FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Girls Softball League (FGSL) 12U All Stars will be advancing to the regional tournament as part of the California State Games. After being the only North County team to advance out of their division, they will now take on te...
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Calendar

AAUW (Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women) meets from September to June. Write to P.O. Box 1061, Fallbrook, CA 92088-1061 or go to www.geocities.com/fallbrook_aauw. Call JoAnn Rego at (760) 731-6040.

ADULT DAY CARE CENTER open Mon., Wed., Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 320 W. Alvarado St., Fallbrook. (760) 723-0890 or (760) 525-5033.

ALCOHOLICS FOR CHRIST meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs, 5772 Camino Del Rey, Bonsall. (760) 726-7032.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION for Fallbrook High School meets quarterly, or as needed. Call Bill Hansen at (760) 723-9817 or Jan Mahr-Owen at (951) 515-3086.

BIPOLAR AND DEPRESSION support group meets weekly. More information: dbsafallbrook@hotmail.com, (760) 728-2006.

BOOK TALK: Adult literary discussion group meets second Thursday (except Dec.), 1:30 p.m., FPUD. Sponsored by Friends of the Fallbrook Library. (760) 723-2403.

BUSINESS MEN'S FELLOWSHIP meets at 8 a.m. at Denny's Restaurant, 713 S. Main St for breakfast and fellowship. Call Vern Rowley at (760) 728-1762 or Marcus Spencer at (760) 723-5837.

CAMERA CLUB meets first & third Monday of month at 7:30 p.m. at Silvergate, 420 Elbrook Dr., between Elder and Fallbrook Streets. (760) 941-9474 or (760) 728-1228.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets second Friday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The Encouragement Factor. Please call and advise of your attendance. (760) 731-3037.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP meets second & fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. in Conference Room B, Fallbrook Hospital, 624 E. Elder St. Call (760) 728-1191, ext. 540.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 1 p.m. at Phyllis' Encouragement Factor, 425 E. Alvarado St., Suite B. Please call and advise of your attendance. (760) 731-3037.

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS meets Saturdays, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder, Fallbrook. Contact (760) 451-0163.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE victims: call our hotline, (888) 385-4657, for help.

FALLBROOK CHORALE rehearses Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Community Baptist Church, 731 Stage Coach Ln. (760) 723-5710.

FALLBROOK HEALTHCARE DISTRICT Board of Directors meet second Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B of Fallbrook Hospital, 624 E. Elder St.

FALLBROOK REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S FEDERATED meets second Friday of each month at Fallbrook Golf Club. Call Gloria Rowe as *760) 728-3875 or Joanne Stanton at (760) 728-2325.

FALLBROOK RUNNING AND WALKING CLUB meets Weds, Sat, and Sun for workouts.
For more information: hammerin77@yahoo.com (760) 689 8800.

FALLBROOK SOROPTIMIST meet the first and third Thursdays at noon for lunch at Lace Apron. Call Florie Meyer at (760) 731-3364.

FARMER'S MARKET (certified) every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at the corner of Main Street and Alvarado. Farm-fresh produce, seasonal flowers, handcrafts, unique products. Call Ineke Michels at (760) 728-0589 for more information.

FARMER’S MARKET certified: Every Sunday at Bonsall Elementary School, 31505 Old River Road; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables, artisan breads, handmade pasta and sauces, artisan cheese, more.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP meets 1st Friday of the month at 1 p.m. at Phyllis' Encouragement Factor, 425 E. Alvarado St., Suite B. Please call and advise of your attendance. (760) 731-3037.

FINANCIAL WORKSHOP BRUNCH held second & fourth Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon at Lace Apron, 118 N. Main St. Call Jack Kovic at (760) 731-6427.

FPUD board meeting is the fourth Monday of the month at 4 p.m., 990 E. Mission Rd. (760) 728-1125.

GARDEN CLUB meets third Wednesday, 7p.m., FPUD, 990 E. Mission, and last Tuesday, 1p.m., Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. (760) 728-6373.

GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY meets second Thursday of month at 7:30 p.m. at 123 W. Alvarado. (760) 728-1130.

GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY MUSEUM open Sundays and Thursdays 1 to 4 p.m. at 260 Rocky Crest Rd (760-723-1728) and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 123 W. Alvarado St. (760-728-1130). Special tours upon request.

GRANDPARENTS SUPPORT GROUP meets once a month. Call (760) 630-6837 or (760) 723-6942.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP provided by Fallbrook Hospital Hospice, free, every Tuesday of the month from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at Fallbrook Hospital, conference room B. Call (760) 728-1191, ext. 479.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by Fallbrook Hospital meets every Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Silvergate Retirement Residence Library, 420 Elbrook Drive, Fallbrook. Call 760-728-1435.

GYM KIDS CLASS meets Wed. from 3:15-4 p.m. for 4- to 5-yr.-olds and 4-5 p.m. for 6- to 8 yr.-olds at Fallbrook Community Center. (760) 728-1671.

HEART AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP meets 4th Friday of the month at 1 p.m. at Phyllis' Encouragement Factor, 425 E. Alvarado St., Suite B. Please call and advise of your attendance. (760) 731-3037.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Museum open Sundays & Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 260 Rocky Crest Rd. (760) 723-4125.

INVESTMENT CLUB meets second Monday of month at 4 p.m. in the FPUD boardroom. Call Gregg Wright (760) 728-7977.

KIWANIS CLUB OF FALLBROOK meets Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at The Lace Apron Restaurant, 118 N. Main Ave.

LAND CONSERVANCY Invasive Plant Team meets last Saturday of month at 8 a.m. for invasive plant removal and creek restoration. (760) 728-0889.

LAND CONSERVANCY Trails Council meets second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Palomares House. Call Donna Gebhart (760) 731-9441 or e-mail gebhart@pacbellnet.

MARINE CORPS EAGLES luncheon held third Thursday of every month at Hunter's Steakhouse in Oceanside. Assembly at 11:45 a.m. and we break camp around 2 p.m. No dues, no rules. Good food, camaraderie. Call W.C. Frank at (760) 726-1840 or Charley Hoffner at (619) 287-4702.

MILITARY OUTREACH MINISTRIES meets second & fourth Monday of month from 9 to 11 a.m. at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 S. Stage Coach Lane. (760) 728-5804.

MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP meets 1st and 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Phyllis' Encouragement Factor, 425 E. Alvarado St., Suite B. Please call and advise of your attendance. (760) 731-3037.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) meet second & fourth Thursdays of the month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Riverview Evangelical Free Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, Bonsall. Childcare provided. (760) 941-1430.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTALLY ILL (NAMI) meets on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at Fallbrook Healthcare Foundation building, 135 S. Mission Rd. (760) 745-8381.

NEWCOMERS CLUB meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 S. Stagecoach Lane, for a social hour followed by the monthly meeting.

NORTH COUNTY WOOL GATHERERS rug hooking guild meets the last Saturday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (March will be Tues., March 8) at FPUD, 990 E. Mission Rd., Fallbrook. Ruth Molina, (951) 587-6013.

OPTIMIST CLUB meets first and third Tuesdays of month at 7 p.m. at Denny's Restaurant, 713 S. Main St. Call Glenn (760) 728-6281.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS of San Diego County. Call (858) 597-9313 or Rose at (619) 723-9552.

PC USERS regular meeting is the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Question and answer session, same day, 5 p.m. Special Interest Groups: Windows - first Wednesday of month at 5 p.m., E-mail/Internet - 6:30 p.m. on second Thurs., Graphics/Photos - 5 p.m. on second Thurs. All meet at FPUD, 990 E. Mission Rd. Call (760) 728-3173 for info.

POP WARNER board meeting held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. FPUD board room, 990 E. Mission Rd. Call (760) 599-8200 or www.eteamz.com/fallbrookpopwarner.

PREVENTION COALITION meets at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at 302 North Brandon Road. For more information, call (760) 723-9327 or e-mail fallbrookprev@yahoo.com.

PRODUCE COLLECTION FOR MARINES each month at Fallbrook Church of Religious Science, 331 E. Elder St. For info call (760) 723-8291.

QUILT GUILD meets first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Ln.

RECHE COMMUNITY CLUB holds a potluck dinner meeting on second Saturday of month at 6 p.m. at 1319 S. Live Oak Park Rd. Special tours of 'First Schoolhouse in Fallbrook' avail. Call Doris Ham at (760) 728-9790 or Margaret Ray at (760) 728-1654.

SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE for age 55 & over. Games held Tues. & Thurs. at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. For info call Fallbrook Community Center, (760) 728-1671.

SKATEPARK YOUTH COMMITTEE meets third Wednesday of month at 5 p.m. at 310 E. Alvarado St.

SQUARE DANCING every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. For info, call (760) 728-0355.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at FPUD, 990 E. Mission Rd. (760) 728-4201.

TOASTMASTERS CLUB meets Wednesday mornings from 7 to 8 a.m. at Woman's Club, 238 W. Mission Rd.

VINTAGE CAR CLUB (AACA) meets fourth Tuesday of month at 7 p.m. at 238 W. Mission Rd. Call DuMonte at (760) 731-2820.

WOODCARVERS meet every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the FPUD meeting room at 990 E. Mission Rd. For info call Dave Struthers at (760) 728-1417.

WOMEN'S CONNECTION meets third Friday of month. Call Earline at (760) 728-4513 or Ginny at (760) 723-3363.

WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP 'LADY' (Love, Accept, Discover, You) meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Separation and divorce, ages 18 and up. Held at Phyllis' Encouragement Factor, 425 E. Alvarado, Stuie B. Please call and advise of your attendance. (760) 731-3037.

WRITERS meetings are held second and fourth Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the FPUD board room, 990 E. Mission Rd. (760) 731-3284. Critiques and literary support.