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Volume 22, Issue 2
California Heroes include Fallbrook’s Jackie Heyneman
Dr. David Farkas is Courtesy photo the new principal of Fallbrook High School. Tom Ferrall tferrall@reedermedia.com The new big man on campus at Fallbrook High School likes to joke about his 5-foot-9 stature. “Because of my height, I can get around and the kids don’t see me,” said Dr. David Farkas, who was hired as principal of Fallbrook High School by the Fallbrook Union High School District board of trustees. Farkas replaces Larry Boone, who abruptly submitted his resignation Nov. 8, 2017 citing “urgent personal matters.” Boone had held the principal position
see FARKAS, page A-10 Senator Joel Anderson presents Fallbrook resident Jackie Heyneman with her 2017 California Heroes Month certificate.
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Matthew Bagdasar Special to the Village News In 2014, state Sen. Joel Anderson’s Senate Concurrent Resolution 97 passed the legislature and declared every September as “California Heroes Month.” SCR-97 was introduced by Anderson, R-Alpine, after receiving the idea from Daisy Tate, a constituent within his district. Tate felt it was necessary to take a moment to honor individuals in the communities who go above and beyond for others. Anderson started a tradition of giving his constituents the opportunity to submit stories of local unsung heroes. Over 100
individuals crammed into the Ronald Reagan Community Center in El Cajon for the 2017 California Heroes Month ceremony, Dec. 16. With over 40 nominees being recognized, there were some heroes from Fallbrook included. Jackie Heyneman was recognized for her work beautifying the Fallbrook community, educating the future generation about the importance of taking care of the environment and empowering volunteers to take part. According to Nancy HeinsGlaser, who helped nominated Heyneman, Heyneman has continually served Fallbrook with volunteers since 1993, planting over 2,600 trees. Heins-
Glaser shared that Heyneman “currently is facilitating the environmental group Save Our Forest’s Environmental Education program in the elementary schools in Fallbrook that restores native plants into Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s nature preserves.” In addition, Heyneman is one of the founders of Fallbrook Treescape Project. Heins-Glaser expressed the overwhelming support Heyneman has received from the community. “A small community park has been named in her honor which is owned by the Village Association and is adjacent to the Pico Promenade,” Heins-Glaser said.
Armet, Chavez, Didier and Harmer are January Students of the Month
The Students of the Month for January, from left, are Wendy Chavez, Katelyn Harmer, Allison Didier and David Armet. Tom Ferrall tferrall@reedermedia.com The Students of the Month for January were honored Jan. 4 at North Coast Church and those in attendance at the congratulatory breakfast were introduced to four remarkable individuals in David Armet, Allison Didier, Katelyn Harmer of Fallbrook Union High School and Wendy Chavez of Ivy High School. The awards breakfast is presented by the Fallbrook Student of the Month committee and is sponsored by several local organizations and businesses, including platinum sponsor Angel Society, gold sponsors Coldwell
Banker Village Properties and Fallbrook Village Rotary, silver sponsors Fallbrook Republican Women Federated and Fallbrook PTSA, and bronze sponsors Fallbrook Vintage Car Club and Bella Dental. Dr. David D. Farkas, newlyappointed principal at Fallbrook High School, presided over his first Student of the Month breakfast and began by introducing assistant principal Stephanie Osowski, who along with metal shop and wood shop teacher Jacob Bagnell, nominated Armet. Osowski said the high-energy Armet can by found all over campus, engaging others and looking out for everyone.
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“This young man is amazing, not just in his accomplishments in the things that he creates in metal shop, but in his heart and his character,” said Osowski, who explained how Armet and some of his friends came to the aid of a special needs student who was being bullied by another student. “David wasn’t going to have any of that,” said Osowski, adding that Armet and friends adopted the special needs student as a member of their group. “They took this young man around the campus and said, ‘this is where we sit at this time, this is where we sit at this time, here are the great places
see STUDENTS, page A-9
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Anderson illustrated his thoughts on heroes like Heyneman at the ceremony. “Jackie and other heroes are leaving an incredible legacy for us to follow, and I am proud to be part of this community full of people who are willing to step up to make a difference,” Anderson said. While Heyneman has achieved many successes, she said she humbly shares the credit with countless volunteers and other community partners and businesses that have helped her. She is currently looking for more volunteers to add more force to her work. Interested parties can sign up to volunteer at www. fallbrooklandconservacy.org.
Fallbrook Skatepark is closer to reality but has to change course FALLBROOK – Over the last 14 years, Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. has dedicated countless hours toward advocating the building of Fallbrook’s first public skatepark. This last year was no exception. In fact, 2017, was a record breaking year for FSI, which: • Raised $20,592+ in fundraising • R e c e i v e d a To n y H a w k Foundation grant award of $10,000 • Collected nearly 1,000 petition signatures and continues to do so • Gained over 1,600 followers on its social media platforms • B e c a m e o ff i c i a l m e m b e r of Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce • Held successful inaugural golf tournament at Pala Mesa Resort Yet for all the progress made during these past 12 months, there is still a ways to go until Fallbrook hears the sound of rolling wheels on its very own public skatepark. With heavy heart, the board members of Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. announce that the Fallbrook Skatepark Inc – Fallbrook Sports Association partnership has
see SKATEPARK, page A-6