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Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor
Crime numbers dropped significantly in the Sheriff ’s Fallbrook command area during the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2014, and that’s no surprise to authorities. “We have been making a significant number of arrests over the past several months,” said Sheriff’s Sgt. Patrick Yates. “I am a believer that you don’t have a whole lot of people committing crimes in Fallbrook; it’s the same people over and over. If you can make several arrests, the numbers come down significantly.” The statistics, gathered and analyzed by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) in the report “Crime in the San Diego Region Mid-Year 2015 Statistics,” are reported in several crime categories. Two of those categories (in violent crime) typically show percentages of large swing (up or down) due to the minimal number experienced in this demographic. For example, homicides were down 200 percent, and that is explained by the fact that no homicides occurred in the first half of this year, but two had taken place in the first half of 2014. Reported rapes were down 57 percent, with three occurring in the first six months of this year, compared to seven last year. Robberies numbered eight January through June this year, while 12 were documented last year, indicating a 34 percent reduction.
see CRIME, page A-5
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Raising funds for ovarian cancer research
Courtey photo “Teeing Off For Teal” participants, from left, Dolly Harty, Peggy Brazil, Nancy Dilullo, and Diane Goyal are the winners of the most “teal appeal” award at the Fallbrook Women Golfers’ fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund on Sept. 22. See page D-2 for more coverage of this event.
18th annual Galaxy of Glass deemed ‘best one ever’
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
The County of San Diego’s Department of Planning and Development Services (PDS) periodically reviews the county’s general plan to correct errors or facilitate updates which reflect new circumstances. On Sept. 18, the county’s Planning Commission voted 6-0, with Michael Beck absent, to recommend updates including changes to the Fallbrook Community Plan. “They’re all reasonable changes,” said Fallbrook Community Planning Group chair Jim Russell. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors must approve any general plan amendment or rezone, and PDS has targeted a Nov. 18 Board of Supervisors hearing date. The Board of Supervisors
Merrill Everett stands by his new ‘Orbs 2015’ series on display now through Oct. 25 in the 18th annual Galaxy of Glass
see UPDATE, page A-5 show at the Fallbrook Art Center.
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Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor When 125 art aficionados got their first glimpse of the 18th annual Galaxy of Glass show at the opening reception Sept.12 at the Fallbrook Art Center, comments including “best one ever” and “amazing” resonated through the Janice Griffiths Gallery. Glass collectors Harlan and Olivia Fischer traveled from their home in upper New York state to attend the opening. “It was an honor to have them attend,” said Mary Perhacs, executive director of the art center. “They have an
amazing glass art collection and Harlan is the president of the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass. Their support of our efforts, not only with the show, but the
Founded by Fallbrook resident and artist Merrill Everett, the Galaxy of Glass has gained notoriety and steadily gained momentum over its 18 years.
“This is one of the center’s longest running annual shows” Mary Perhacs development of our new Warm Glass Studio at our Fallbrook School of the Arts, means so much.”
“This is one of the center’s longest running annual shows and continues to attract new artists eager to participate as well as
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collectors and art appreciators alike,” explained Perhacs. “The show has over 150 pieces of original glass art created by 19 regional glass artists including sculptures, architectural wall installations, vases, vessels, and goblets that have been created using a myriad of processes including hot blown, cast, fused, slumped, carved, and assembled.” For this year’s show, Everett, along with son Chris created a special new series – ‘Orbs 2015.’ It features hot, blown glass wall sconces that come
see GLASS, page A-12