History has knocked on Fallbrooks door, and paleontology specialists are working diligently to interpret the message.Caltrans and the San Diego Natural History Museum (SDNHM) announced May 10 that fossilized remains of an Ice Age bison were found April 10 during grading work conducted as part of the construction of the new Interstate 15/ State Route 76 interchange in Fallbrook. The museums curator of paleontology, Tom Demere, PhD, compared the paleontological site to a CSI crime scene, The spine bones were found in one spot and the skull in another. He surmised that the bison was scavenged after death. The bones not found (those from the rump, fore limbs and lower jaw) were the fleshy or meatiest areas of the body. Although the complete skull was not found, the find is exciting in that it is the most complete set of bones of a bison found in this region.Paleontologist Brad Riney noticed the fossilized bones in the area being cleared for the new northbound onramp to Interstate 15 at State Route 76. The fossils consist of a series of upper back, lower back, and sacral vertebrae articulated with the pelvic bones. The skull of the bison was discovered buried about eight feet away. Two days after the find and having been encased with their immediate surrounding sediment in plaster jackets, the fossils were transported to the museum where they are currently being cleaned and readied for study and display.According to Demere, The area where the bison was found is part of the ancestral San Luis Rey River Valley, which was heavily forested at that time. The bison would have measured about 15 feet from snout to rump besides being about 8 feet tall at the shoulders. It was most likely a female due to its size. Bison were sexually dimorphic: the males were larger than the females.Demere also said the bison lived about the same time as the saber tooth cats, dire wolf, sloth, etc., during the Pleistocene Epoch approximately 200,000 years ago and went extinct about 20,000 years ago. A sample of the fossil will be sent to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in Denver for radiocarbon dating to pinpoint its precise age.The details for displaying the bison fossils are still being worked out, experts said. They may be placed in the lobby temporarily but most likely will be available for viewing in the family demo lab, third floor of the museum in approximately a month and a half. Demere said, From the find we can learn about the past. It gives a direct window into evolution to help us understand diversity in ecosystems. Organisms reflect the environment in which they live.Experts at the museum said, These are the most complete bison fossils ever recovered from San Diego County and represent a new record for the region. The discovery serves to expand our knowledge of the overall distribution of these animals in western North America and provides insight into the ancient ecosystems that characterized our area during the Ice Ages.Cal Trans District 11 Director Laurie Berman spoke about Cal Trans partnership with the SDNHM and said over 1,000 important fossils have been found during roadwork in the county.When asked if the discovery delayed work on the highway, Berman said the two days (of recovering the fossils) was not a long interruption and the new interchange is on schedule to open in late summer.Suzanne Moramarco, collections technician at the San Diego Archaeological Center, contributed to this article.

It is possible to increase a gardens productivity even when space, time and energy are limited. Just follow these six simple planting, maintenance and harvesting techniques for a more bountiful harvest.Maximize planting space with wide rows. Leave just enough room for plants to reach their maximum size. Make wide rows 4 to 5 feet wide so all plants can be reached for maintenance and harvest.Minimizing walkways means more planting space.Try interplanting. Grow short-season crops like lettuce and radishes between long-season crops like cabbage, tomatoes and peppers. The short season crops will be ready to harvest when the long season crops are reaching mature size. It can double the harvest and grow more vegetables, not weeds between longer-season plants.Grow more plants per row with succession planting. Start the season with cool season vegetables like lettuce and spinach. Once these are harvested and temperatures warm replace with beans and onions. Harvest these and plant a fall crop of radishes or lettuce. When using these intensive planting techniques, be sure to incorporate a low-nitrogen slow-release fertilizer, like Milorganite, at the start of the season. Then add a mid-season nutrient boost if needed. The slow release nitrogen wont burn even during the hot dry weather of summer. Plus, it wont interfere with flowering or fruiting.Go vertical. Train vine crops up decorative or functional trellises and supports. It not only saves space, but reduces disease problems and increases the harvest. When growing cucumbers and melons, going vertical increases light penetration and air flow, reducing the risk of fungal diseases. Pole beans are much easier to harvest and produce an additional picking. Secure large-fruited vegetables like melons to the trellis with a cloth sling.Be sure to plant vegetables in containers if in-ground space is limited. A 5-gallon bucket or comparable size container is perfect for a tomato. Peppers and eggplants will thrive in a bit smaller pot. Grow vine crops in containers and allow them to crawl over the deck or patio instead of valuable gardening space.Mix flowers and herbs in with vegetables. It increases the beauty while adding additional fragrance to the pot.Harvest often and at the proper time. Zucchini and other summer squash should be picked when 6- to 8-inches long or in the case of patty pan squash, when it reaches three inches in diameter. The flavor is better than those baseball bat size zucchini and youll have plenty to eat and share. Harvest heads of cabbage when firm and full size. Leave the bottom leaves and roots intact. Soon 4 or 5 smaller heads will be ready to harvest and enjoy.With a bit of planning and creativity, it is possible to find ways to increase the enjoyment and harvest in any size garden.

Fallbrooks Eileen Delaney has been appointed to the countys new Land Development Performance Review Committee.The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 April 24 to select Delaney as one of the committees seven members.Im very pleased to have been appointed, Delaney said.In April 2011 the Board of Supervisors created the Red Tape Reduction Task Force with the purpose of examining the land development permitting process and identifying potential operational improvements. The goal was to improve efficiency with the objective of internal changes in the roles of county planning staff. The task force provided 35 recommendations, the most controversial of which was to eliminate or significantly restrict community planning and sponsor groups. That received no support from the county supervisors, but the less controversial recommendations were forwarded to county staff for implementation in March 2012.One of those recommendations was an external audit committee to review performance. The Board of Supervisors provided direction on membership composition in May 2012 before establishing the Land Development Performance Review Committee in August 2012. The mission of the committee is to work with county staff to develop meaningful performance measures which capture project timelines and costs to demonstrate efficiencies gained over time through process improvements. The committee will meet twice a year and provide reports to the Board of Supervisors.I think its important. We have a lot of people who come to Planning Group and have to come back numerous times because theres a lot of red tape involved, Delaney said. The process can be very grueling and costly.The committee consists of one member of a Fifth Supervisorial District planning or sponsor group (Delaney), one member of a Second District planning or sponsor group (Ramona Community Planning Group chair Jim Piva), one member from the building or engineering industry (Ted Shaw), one member from the environmental community (Joe Thompsonto), and three members (Chris Brown, Doug Logan, and Paul Smith) who have experience working on projects both in the unincorporated area and in other land use jurisdictions and are a property owner of unincorporated land, a developer of unincorporated land, or a planning or land use consultant or technical expert in a related field.The countys Chief Administrative Officer recommended the appointments of Shaw, Thompsonto, Brown, Logan, and Smith. Supervisor Dianne Jacob recommended Pivas appointment while Supervisor Bill Horn recommended Delaney.Eileen Delaney will bring great experience and perspective to the Land Development Performance Review Committee. She is a long-time resident, a planning group member and design review board chair, Horn said.Id like to help make some improvement, Delaney said. I think small and large project applicants could benefit from a more streamlined process.Delaneys term will expire on January 5, 2015, which is when the next Board of Supervisors term for the Fifth District representative begins. She can be appointed to another term, as can the other six members. Pivas term expires on January 2, 2017; the other five members have four-year terms.Delaney and her husband, Phil, moved from Orange County to Fallbrook in 1995 after purchasing their property in 1993. They own DCA1 Companies, Inc., whose business activities include historical documents and electronics.Delaney, who was raised in Orange County and graduated from Valencia High School, joined the Fallbrook Community Planning Group in 2000 and was re-elected in 2002, 2006, and 2010. She has chaired the planning groups Design Review Board subcommittee for the past eleven years and has also been on the planning groups Land Use, Parks and Recreation, Circulation, and Public Facilities subcommittees (she is currently serving on the Land Use and the Parks and Recreation subcommittees as well as the Design Review Board subcommittee). She has also been the planning groups representative to the I-15 Corridor Design Review Board, and she is has also been a board member of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce.Although Delaney and her husband are not professionally involved in the building industry, they have been involved in the building improvement process for personal projects.Ive seen both sides of the process, Delaney said.Over the years Delaney has learned that a Department of Planning and Development Services (formerly Department of Planning and Land Use) counter critical to a project can be closed during lunch break, which is often when applicants whose improvements are personal rather than professional desire to make the trip to the county administrative facility. Thats just an example of something Id like to find out and explore if theres a reasonable way to find a solution to that, Delaney said. I want to find out of theres a solution for that.The Red Tape Reduction Task Force was created with the goal of greater efficiency rather than reduced community and public review. Although the countys planning groups opposed the task forces recommendation to restrict planning and sponsor group authority, they were supportive of other internal efficiency improvements.Its not at the expense of the community. Its just things that people should know ahead of time, Delaney said.Delaney noted that the review committee covers some projects which are not subject to planning group review. By having a more efficient process it cuts down on expenses, she said. It just needs to be more streamlined. I think theyre going in the right direction.The task force was part of the countys business process re-engineering initiative which has included policy changes to ensure that initial applications are more complete, thus reducing the number of review cycles and revisions.I hope to help make this a better process for everyone, for the communities and for the county staff, Delaney said.

BONSALL On May 4, a new exhibition of paintings by Brett Stokes, RoseAnne Sobkow and Neill Ketchum, and sculpture by Wendell Perry, was hung at Z Caf, located in Bonsall River Village. A reception for the artists will be held at the caf on Saturday, May 25, between 4 and 6 p.m. Wendell Perry graduated from UCLA with a degree in painting, graphics, and sculpture. His sculpture is rooted in the forms, textures and ever changing landscapes of nature, and ancient cultures. He was introduced to bronze casting by Andy Fagan, and worked with friend and mentor, Ron Young in mold making and the patina applications.Brett Stokes is known for a commitment to his inner vision, the environment, and Native American imagery. His quiver includes bold portraiture, sociopolitical commentary, and the natural world. The artists family ancestry is Native American from the plains of Oklahoma. His focus on Native American imagery began as a child and has continued in his conceptual paintings, monotypes, and sculptures.RoseAnneSobkow enrolled in the art program at Palomar College upon retirement as Captain from the US Navy Nurse Corps in 1992. After working with many media and exposure to the many excellent teachers, she discovered her passion, printmaking.Sobkow studied printmaking with Bill Kelly Ill, Master Printmaker and owner of Brighton Press for several years. Neill Ketchum is the art coordinator at the Z Caf and has shown there for the last couple of years. The artists would like to welcome everyone to the Z and look forward to celebrating on May 25. The Z Caf and Gallery is located in River Village, Bonsall, at South Mission Rd. and State Route 76.

In my opinion, its difficult not to like frozen yogurt; and if its FroYos creamy yogurt its practically impossible. The shop offers 14 revolving flavors, which means they switch them occasionally to keep it interesting. About 50 different toppings, including fresh local fruit, are available. This is a hometown success story. Fallbrook FroYo was founded in July 2011 by Sam and Charlotte Durick, of Fallbrook, who decided to open their own shop because they love yogurt. They are not a franchise. This is our own store its the only one, Charlotte noted. The couple researched the yogurt business and tasted and tasted and tasted discovering new flavors and finally deciding on what they thought would work for their own establishment. We were connoisseurs of the product, said Sam, We went to a lot of shops all across the country. They made decisions and sought the help of professionals. One of those professionals was Sean Olson of Jims Sign Shop, who designed the colorful and appetizing logo, (with the owners input). He also helped with the interior design. The color of the walls is not a restrained shade the green is a bold sorbet-like hue appetizing and inviting. Any mention of ambiance wouldnt be complete without calling attention to the marvelous scent of fresh yogurt. Oh, and if youre lucky you might catch the aroma of waffle bowls cooking, since they cook their own. Are you ready for a waffle or cup full of yogurt? Heres how it works: Just grab a cup and fill it with whatever looks good. The weight of the cup determines the price of the yogurt. FroYo typically offers two tart flavors and two sorbets along with the sweeter-tasting yogurts. All 14 flavors of their yogurt are pro-biotic; and they use only premium frozen yogurt, which is made from low-fat or non-fat milk. There is no substitute for quality, Sam commented. FroYo is literally flowing with honey Honey Vanilla Greek yogurt, that is. Its a new flavor thats very creamy and flavorful. Another standout flavor is Dreamy Dark Chocolate, a chocolate-lovers dream, made from three different chocolates. Strawberry Sensation is mixed with fresh strawberries. In fact, all of their yogurts that include fruit are made with fresh fruit. Candy Bar Smash is very sweet tasting and is made with real candy bars, including Snickers and Butterfingers. Cool off on a hot day with one of their sorbets, such as Valencia Orange, which contains fruit pulp and is very refreshing. Cake Batter is a unique flavor and its just like eating a piece of cake, but so much better for you. Some yogurt flavors are machine-mixed, which creates an entirely different taste. For example, the orange yogurt and the vanilla yogurt mix to make yogurt that tastes like an old-fashioned 50-50 Bar. FroYo is quite active in supporting various athletic teams in Fallbrook. One of those is a local little league team. They not only sponsor them, but reward players with a free yogurt if they hit a home run. Team members in uniform are given fifty percent off their order even the opposing team members. Now thats good sportsmanship! Find Fallbrook FroYo at 127 East Mission Rd. Contact them by telephone at (760) 728-7678 or visit www.fallbrookfroyo.com. The shop is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

SAN DIEGO For the first time in five years the median price for single-family homes in San Diego County reached the $450,000 mark, according to the latest housing statistics from theGreater San Diego Association of Realtors.If there was any lingering doubt about the real estate comeback, these numbers should put that doubt to rest, said Linda Lee, SDARs board president. The increase in price means more people will put their homes on the market, which is great news for buyers. Everyone should be encouraged. San Diegos housing market is back.The April median price of $450,000 represents an increase of four percent from March, and a rise of more than 23 percent from $365,000 a year ago. SDARs statistics show the median price has not topped $450,000 since January 2008, when it was $475,000. A month later, it was roughly $440,000.The median price for condos and townhomes last month was $288,500, a slight increase from March, and a hike of more than 37 percent over last year. Sales numbers for single-family homes leveled off in April, and actually shrank by about 10 percent for condos/townhomes when compared to March.Properties arent staying on the market long, with an average of about 60 days. Inventory of previously owned homes remains at about 1.5 months in the county; six months is considered a healthy home inventory.The Fallbrook community registered 60 home sales last month alone.

Located in River Village shopping center, Lucca Hair, Skin and Nail Salon goes beyond full service. With a collective 165 years of experience, the stylists at Lucca exceed expectations by delivering personalized treatments for each clients specific and unique needs. As their loyal clientele will confirm, the efficiency and friendly atmosphere at Lucca is consistent. John and Suzanne Chadwick, a husband and wife team who are hairstylists at Lucca, relocated from the Los Angeles area to Fallbrook five years ago after visiting a family member who resides in town. Suzanne immediately liked Fallbrook and Bonsall very much, she said. When speaking about the location of the salon, she remarked that River Village is in a very convenient area for clients who come from the coast, San Diego, and even the Los Angeles region. The Chadwicks joined the renowned salon in August of 2012, and offer a training program for stylists as well as clients who would like to learn how to style their own hair at home.With an impressive background in hair care, the Chadwicks have been featured in commercials and on talk show engagements such as Good Morning America and Merv Griffin. They have also received over 300 awards in the industry. Having worked with numerous designers over the years, including Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Chanel and Dior, their efforts have been seen in top fashion magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, People, InStyle, and G.Q. Throughout their careers, the husband and wife team have also taught hair techniques. Suzanne explained, We had the Advanced Academy in London and another in New York. They were called The Hair Development Centers. Once a year I would select and teach the members of Shiseido advanced hair techniques to develop a team, based at the Academy of Hair and Beauty Sciences in Tokyo. This team was led by (makeup artist) Masa Ohtake. He then traveled with my father globally, presenting shows and events.The Chadwicks also have a book available entitled The Chadwick System: Discovering the Perfect Hairstyle for You. Suzanne offered a summertime tip: To help your hair avoid absorbing chlorine from a swimming pool, saturate your hair with tap water first, thus sealing it from the undesired effects such as dryness and turning green. She also said that in the near future, the salon will offer a new product by Loreal, which is a steam pod. This new invention conditions and infuses the hair with moisture.Hairstylist Karen Allevato remarked, The other stylists at Lucca are inspired working with the Chadwicks, who both offer great connections through all of their travels and education.Teamwork and unity which are vital in a workplace, especially one that demands a creative environment, and are evident at Lucca, where all the stylists work together very well and help each other out.With such a strong internal support system, the relationship with clients is what really promotes the salon. Allevato also said of Suzanne, No one can do an updo hairstyle like Suzanne. She commands updos! Presenting high quality product lines such as Deva, Goldwell, Wella, Lanza and Tri, the salon is constantly researching the latest in hair care. Allevato uses the Deva product containing lavender water for curly hair, and also applies a dry-cut technique. Cut, color, deep conditioning, hair additions, and wigs are hair services that Lucca offers. Because the Chadwicks have extensive knowledge and experience in the wig industry, they are able to provide the best quality and options to their clientele. Other hairstylists at Lucca are Brenda Perez and Georgina Robinson.Lucca not only provides services for special occasions such as weddings, but also events such as the recent Fallbrook International Film Festival, Miss Fallbrook and Miss Teen Fallbrook pageants. On May 9, the Bonsall Womans Club held a fundraiser at Pala Mesa Resort. This hair and fashion show showcased talents from the salon, bestowed upon 15 models who are members of the Bonsall Womans Club. Being a member of the Bonsall Womans Club is rewarding, knowing that they give so much hard work to all of the charities they are involved in, said Suzanne, who is also a member of the Bonsall Chamber of Commerce. Lucca is very active in participating with functions that represent Fallbrook as well as Bonsall. Esthetician Misty Comaduran provides facials and waxing. Lisa Drew is the certified electrologist for permanent hair removal and Luccas manicurist is Brandy Cabrera.Permanent makeup, and eyelash tint and extensions are provided by Ellita Gridley.Luccas boutique contains a variety of accessories to complement the clients styling experience. Lucca Salon is located at 5256 S. Mission Road, Suite 705, Bonsall. Call (760) 630-6330.

BONSALL This years Wine, Brews and Blues Festival is almost here! On May 18, every Bonsall Rotarian will be extremely busy starting at 8 a.m. to set up the Wine, Brews and Blues event that will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for the Performing Arts in Escondido.Certainly fun, celebration and camaraderie are a main factor for all of this work but there is another reason. Bonsall Rotary members put on this event every year to help their Charity Partners raise money for their own endeavors. Through the Charity Partner program, organizations join Bonsall Rotary in the fundraiser to sell tickets. Charity Partners are rewarded with the majority of ticket sales money going to their organizations. Current Charity Partners which were involved in last years event have been able to utilize these funds to help their groups include: Fallbrook Land Conservancy, which sold the most tickets for last years event, and used those funds to help support several of their projects including management of their preserves. According to Jennifer Anderson, Fallbrook Land Conservancy will use money raised at this years event to help spearhead efforts to create a Walkabout Web, a system of trails throughout Fallbrook and neighboring communities to provide access to park, preserves and downtown shopping areas.Likewise, Bonsall Education Foundation also benefits as a Charity Partner. The funds raised in this years event will help us fund our music and visual arts program in the Bonsall School District said Desiree Burkhart. The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary which is also a Charity Partner looks forward to the funds simply providing day-to-day support of its organizations ongoing demands for supplies, food, medication, etc. According to Bonsall Rotary president Cassandra Costa, We are very proud of the assistance we are providing the organizations in our community and, of course, we appreciate the help they provide us in selling tickets and supporting us. It truly is a win-win situation. To purchase tickets to the event and select a Charity Partner, go to www.bonsallrotary.com.

FALLBROOK Fallbrook Street Schools GATE program has been offering enriching after-school activities for qualified students in third through sixth grade.The students recently had an opportunity to dissect a pigs heart to learn more about the anatomy and functions of the heart. A veterinarian and two doctors assisted with this activity to help students identify the parts of a heart.The students also had the opportunity to learn about the anatomy of an eye. Each student was given a cows eye that they were able to examine and dissect.The GATE students also went on a field trip to the Vista Superior Court to participate in a mock trial. The students were all assigned roles in the case, all vital. A real judge presided over the trial.

FALLBROOK During the Young Eagles rally held at Fallbrook Airpark on Saturday, April 27, the 1,000th youngster was flown out of Fallbrook Air Park.The Young Eagle was Dacy Denton, 8, of Fallbrook, and the pilot was Don Evans, also of Fallbrook. Evans directed the local FFCAP/Chapter 1279 Young Eagles program until late last year, so it was appropriate he should make the 1,000th local Young Eagle flight. Later on the same day, Evans flew his 100th Young Eagle flight. A total of 10 aircraft and pilots participated in the rally.Young Eagles is a program developed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1992 to provide free, introductory flights to young people ages 8 thru 17.Pilot participation is at their own expense; they volunteer their time, airplane and passion. Since inception, more than 1.6 million young people have participated at airports around the world. The Fallbrook program began in 2001. The event is sponsored twice a year by EAA Chapter 1279 of Murrieta and Friends of the Fallbrook Community Air Park (FFCAP). All flights are conducted one-on-one so each youth will not only experience the joy of flying but have the opportunity to handle one set of the dual controls under the pilots supervision. The next Young Eagles rally at Fallbrook Airpark will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. Local parents wishing to obtain a ride for their child should contact the current Young Eagles coordinator, Peter Griffiths at peter.griffiths@roadrunner.com or (951) 775-8909. For more information on the Young Eagles program, visit www.youngeagles.org.

Atrocities in life were not few for Holocaust survivor Leopold Engleitner of Austria. However, one of the happiest moments of his life was when he was presented with the Best Documentary Short award for a film made about his life and shown at the 2013 Fallbrook International Film Festival in April. Unfortunately, on April 21, one week after saying the honor was the first and only award he had received in the 107 years of his life, Engleitner passed away of natural causes. In hearing the news, film festival founder Ronald Shattuck said, Getting to know Leopold through Bernhards [Rammerstorfers] stories and film, Ladder in the Lions Den, had a profound effect on those of us involved in this festival; little did we realize how we could affect this man, Leopold, who endured and lived through mankinds worst nightmare. Rammerstorfer, who was a close friend and caretaker of Engleitner, had written a book titled Unbroken Will and produced several documentary films about Engleitners life and experiences during World War II in three different Nazi concentration camps. The Fallbrook International Film Festival award was bestowed upon Rammerstorfer at the film festival gala on April 7, and he presented it to Engleitner on April 14 upon his return to Austria. When I gave Leopold the award, he was eager to hold it and stared at it a long time; he told me it was the first and only award he had received in his whole life, said Rammerstorfer. Cast in pewter, the attractive award was conceived by film festival supporters Heidi and Rich Minga and made by CR Studio 4 in Fallbrook, owned by Robin and Cy Vojak.Engleitner, a Jehovahs Witness, was born July 23, 1905 in Aigen-Voglhub, Austria, a short distance from where Adolf Hitler was raised. He grew up in the so-called Emperors Town of Bad Ischl. Engleitner, who grew up in dire poverty and suffered from the devastating effects of the Spanish Flu as a boy, told European journalists that he was horrified by the atrocities of World War I. After doing an intensive study of the Bible, he courageously changed his religion in 1932 when he was baptized as a Jehovahs Witness. As a result, he suffered from the religious intolerance of his neighbors and of the authorities during the Austrofascism period from 1934 to 1938, explained Rammerstorfer. He was incarcerated many times because of his beliefs during that period.Jehovahs Witnesses were gathered together when Austria became part of the German Reich in 1938. Engleitner and others sharing the same religion were given a directive to sign a paper renouncing their faith and join the Nazi regime, or be sent to a concentration camp, where death prevailed. Reflective of the title of the documentary film, Rammerstorfer said, Essentially, Leopold was offered a ladder whereby he could renounce his faith and walk out of the camps. Engleitner refused to compromise his religious beliefs and succumb to Hitler.He was arrested in Bad Ischl by the Gestapo and held in custody in Linz and Wels, said Rammerstorfer. Engleitner was imprisoned from October 9, 1939 to July 15, 1943 in a succession of three Nazi concentration camps/prisons Buchenwald, Niederhagen and Ravensbrueck. Many that refused to join Hitler were killed immediately.Ladder in the Lions Den details (in 40 minutes) Engleitners horrific ordeal, part of which prevented him from having children. Reported to be the oldest male survivor of Nazi concentration camps before his death, Engleitner, who measured 5 3 in height, weighed a skeletal 62 pounds after his release from Ravensbrueck in 1943. To gain release at that time, he agreed to work as farm slave laborer. When he was later ordered to report to Hitlers army, he hid in the Tyrolean countryside until after the war ended.After the survivor returned home, he worked on a farm in St. Walfgang until another life-threatening directive came forward. Three weeks before the end of the war, on April 17, 1945, he received call-up papers ordering him to join the German Wehrmacht, immediately, said Rammerstorfer. He refused to comply and fled into the mountains of the Salzkammergut. There he hid in a Meistereben alpine hut and a cave.He was hunted like an animal by the Nazis for weeks, but they could not find him, Rammerstorfer said. On May 5, 1945, Engleitner was able to return home once again.After he suffered unimaginable horrors at the hands of the Nazis, Engleitner insisted, My personal experience has left me absolutely convinced that the Bible is still the best guide for a happy and full life. The balance of Engleitners work life consisted of doing farm work, working as a night watchman in a soap factory, and performing general labor as a road maintenance worker. The films narrator and script editor, Frederic Fuss, said what amazed him was the strength of Leopolds unbroken will and determination never diminished his positive outlook, and the intensity of his trial never made him bitter. Up until July, 2012, this Holocaust survivor spoke at schools throughout Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the United States, and encouraged students to stick by their own beliefs and not succumb to peer pressure. More than 50,000 students heard his lecture.Engleitner spent the last two years of his life living with Rammerstorfer and his family, as an adopted, beloved grandparent. According to Rammerstorfer, he was surprised at Engleitners death because he was doing well and even spent time out in our garden. He was eager to start school visits again, said Rammerstorfer. What does make me feel good is that we all were with him and held him when it happened. My wife, Beate, hummed a song to him while touching his nose with her cheek.For organizers of the Fallbrook International Film Festival, Engleitner left an indelible impression. We have, in a small way, become a part of history... the history of a remarkable person and the man and his family that adopted him, said Shattuck. Leopold wanted very much to attend our festival since this was the first film fest his film had been submitted to. Engleitner was advised not to make the trip as the time neared, but he sent a memento in his stead. Prior to the festival, Engleitner inscribed a copy of Unbroken Will for film submittal coordinator Shirley Duke. This was to be the last time he would write his name, said Shattuck.Rammerstorfer, who continues to miss his best friend, said more than 500 reports have been made in newspapers around the world on Engleitners experiences. Leopold was not only a treasure of history, but also a treasure of character, he said, citing one of Engleitners quotes. I never got angry or worried, because I entrusted everything to God, he said. What I couldnt alter, I accepted. I was grateful for every day I was allowed to live.

FALLBROOK Learn how to grow herbs on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grangettos Farm seeded crops, perennials, and basil. Workshop is limited to the first 75 individuals who sign up at www.grangettosgardenclub.com/workshops/register/herbs.

FALLBROOK - Fallbrook School of the Arts fourth grade student Arran Mozafarian won second place for his artwork The Fruit of Joy in the Southern California Youth Art Month Exhibition held at the Riverside Community Art Association Gallery in Riverside in April.The exhibit consisted of award-winning artworks from seven Southern California counties, and awards were given to the most outstanding artworks in the various grade categories K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Mozafarian has been attending classes with Marilee Ragland for the past three years.

FALLBROOK The winners of the 2013 Jr. Wildlife Art Show held at the Art Studios of Fallbrook were announced at a special reception on May 3. They are as follows: Senior High Division (Grades 9-12, Fallbrook High School)Best of Show: Christa Maglione1st place: Gerrylynn Cortado 1st place: Crystal Avila2nd place: Cheyenne Kneppelberg2nd place: Ruby Flores 3rd place: Juan Domingo3rd place: Victor HaywoodElementary and Middle School Division (Grades K-8)Kindergarten1st place: Hyrum Hoff (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Emily Bautista (Fallbrook Street School)3rd place: Kallie Alles (St. Peters)First grade1st place: Katelyn Mathewson (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Tatum Brown (Fallbrook School of the Arts)3rd place: Cooper Lavin (Fallbrook Street School)Second grade1st place: Erin Ball (St. Peters)2nd place: Alex Little (St. Peters)3rd place: Noel Lopez (Fallbrook Street School)Third grade1st place: Viviana Lasley (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Bridget Bresnahan (Fallbrook School of the Arts)3rd place: Ozzy Minard (St. Peters)Fourth grade1st place: Nash Youngren (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Valery Juarez (Fallbrook Street School)3rd place: Julian Varese (Fallbrook School of the Arts)Fifth grade1st place: Logan Riggs (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Taryn OConnor (Fallbrook School of the Arts)3rd place: Ella Payne (St. Peters)Sixth grade1st place: Hanna Alles (St. Peters)2nd place: Christian Ostgaard (St. Peters)3rd place: Curtis Permito (St. Peters) Seventh grade1st place: Max Ferrer (Sullivan Middle School)2nd place: Katie Frost (Sullivan Middle School)3rd place: McKenna Lloyd (Sullivan Middle School)Eighth grade1st place: Wendy Catana (Potter Jr. High)2nd place: Jennifer Gonda (Potter Jr. High)3rd place: Lauren Mackey (St. Peters)