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Beer/wine license sought for sports park Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor At the Aug. 20 meeting of the Fallbrook Community Forum, organizer Vince Ross invited Bob Tavano, president of the Fallbrook Sports Association, to update the group on an effort underway to secure a beer and wine license for sales at the Ingold Sports Park on Olive Hill Road. “We are trying to find a way for the sports park to be selfsustaining financially,” explained Tavano. “Most sports parks in the region have a restaurant or more functional snack bar.”
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New home for “extraordinary Marine”
Gary Sinise Foundation builds beautiful, ‘smart’ home called “a shining hope on a hill.”
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Two arrested for mail theft; had identities on 36 residents Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor
A man and a woman have been arrested for allegedly looting mailboxes throughout Fallbrook and lying about their identities to deputies when questioned. According to Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Harris, “Fallbrook Patrol and Crime Suppression Team deputies arrested two subjects on Tuesday,
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Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor Fallbrook has welcomed a new family to town – that of U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Jason Ross, thanks to the Gary Sinise
Foundation. On Friday, Aug. 21, the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program presented Ross and his family with the keys and
a custom iPad to a brand new, specially-adapted ‘smart home’ they built for him on Ramona Drive. The residence has been built to accommodate Ross’ disabilities as a result of being injured while serving his country.
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“This home is a simple way for us to say ‘thank you’ for your service and sacrifice,” said foundation representative Chris Kuban at a special ceremony
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A summer’s night for ‘Wine and A Bite’
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US Navy SEAL veteran William Wagasy, right, and injured USMC veteran SSgt Jason Ross, left, raise a Marine Corps flag and American flag in front of Ross’ new home in Fallbrook provided by the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Ken Seals photo Participants in the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s Aug. 14 ‘Wine and a Bite’ Art Walk discuss 2 Plank Vineyard’s wine being served in the Jewelry Connection on historic Main Ave. From left, Mary Noreen and Matthew Noreen (of 2 Plank Vineyard), Jaime Mathieu, Ron Hull, Sandy Hull, Kimberly Reath, Tami Schumpberger, and Scott Schlumpberger. See more photos on page B-1.