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Volume 19, Issue 10
Rita Coolidge sings to benefit local youth
Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor A jury unanimously found on Feb. 26 that Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) had wrongfully terminated Elaine Allyn, the district’s former director of information technology and employee of 18 years. The jury awarded a judgment to Allyn in the amount of $1,194,000 – $1,046,000 in lost income and $148,000 in general damages.
see FUESD, page A-4
‘Bark in the Park’ March 21 benefits Live Oak Dog Park Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor Local dog owners and enthusiasts will have an opportunity to celebrate the opening of the Live Oak Dog Park on Saturday, March 21 at ‘Bark in the Park,’ designed to support the new facility. Organizers said registration will open at 8:30 a.m. at the event and then follow with a community dog walk.
Fallbrook resident and two-time Grammy award-winner Rita Coolidge performed in concert to a sold-out crowd at the Bob Burton Ken Seals photo Center for Performing Arts at Fallbrook High School on Sat., Feb. 28. The event, “An Evening with Rita Coolidge,” raised over $50,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. See more coverage of this event in the March 12 issue of the Village News.
More recycled water thisweek to benefit nurseries see BENEFIT, page A-6
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Grant to enable FPUD’s ability to double supply volume
Laura Taylor Special to the Village News
water discharge. FPUD currently produces approximately 2,000 acre-feet of recycled water, but due to the piping system limitations only 600 to 700 acre-feet of that amount is sold. FPUD currently has 25 recycled water customers, mostly large nurseries. FPUD sells recycled water at 80 percent of the rate of potable water. The extension will serve growers in the southeastern part of FPUD’s service area. In November 2006, the state’s
Community leaders and representatives gathered at the Grand Tradition on Feb. 27 for the inaugural Tourism and Community Collaboration Conference, sponsored by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the meeting was to increase community support through organizations working together in order to bring in tourism. Martin Quiroz of First Choice Loan Services Inc. and a member of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce headed the conference. The approximate 65 attendees were seated at designated tables relevant to their field, such as recreation, arts, long-term planning, Bonsall, wineries and dining, and events. Quiroz noted that there were many accomplishments the town has seen, especially within the last year, and encouraged the continuance of cross-collaboration of businesses and organizations. It was discussed that although Fallbrook is known for avocados and is somewhat already branded for that fame, many who visit also associate the town with art, gardens, vintage cars, and antiques shopping. Certain events are items of pride in the community and many were acknowledged.
see WATER, page A-6
see TOURISM, page A-8
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Local planners collaborate at tourism conference
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent A state grant will help the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) extend its recycled waterline system to serve additional nurseries, and on Jan. 26 the FPUD board adopted an environmental Negative Declaration for the extension. The board’s 4-0 vote, with Milt Davies absent, also amended the district’s contract with RBF Consulting to approve an additional $32,000 for support
services during the final design phase of the system extension. “We’re excited about being able to extend reclaimed water service at a lower cost for our nurseries, help them be competitive,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady. The extension will also nearly double FPUD’s sales of recycled water. The FPUD project is expected to add 642 acre-feet per year of recycled water use, which would reduce potable water demand by that amount while also reducing FPUD’s treated