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December 4, 2014
Remains of Fallbrook Alzheimer’s patient found
Sally Estabrook
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Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor A missing persons case that began on October 4 came to an unfortunate end on Wed., Nov. 26 when the remains of 75-year-old Sally Estabrook of Fallbrook were found in Julian. According to San Diego County Sheriff’s Homicide Lt. John Maryon, a maintenance worker found the partial skeletal remains of the Alzheimer’s patient about 3:20 p.m. that day in heavy shrubbery on Coulter Ridge Drive, about a half-mile away from the Pinezanita RV Park and Campground where she was last seen. According to Maryon, the San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office was able to positively identify the remains as those of Sally Estabrook on Thurs., Nov. 27. “An autopsy is still pending by the Medical Examiner’s Office to
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Behind the scenes on Sat., Nov. 29, members of the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge spruce up Santa’s sleigh for it’s popular appearance Ken Seals photo at the end of the annual Christmas Parade, slated for Sat., Dec. 6 on Main Ave. Under Santa’s supervision, helpers include (front left, then clockwise) Timothy Sheets, Bob Jordan, Bruce Drukker, Anthony McLean, Vince Duprez, and Christmas Parade Chairman Roy Costello. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Christmas Parade, which will feature the theme “A Magical Christmas” this year.
Singing in the holidays CWA raises rates countywide
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Ken Seals photo Members of the Fallbrook Chorale perform Christmas carols in the Brandon Gallery on Sat evening, Nov. 29. The Chorale was performing during the Downtown Merchants Association’s holiday lighting event on Main Avenue. See more photos on page B-1.
On a countywide basis, the San Diego County Water Authority rates for 2015 will increase by 2.9 percent for untreated water and 2.6 percent for treated water. The SDCWA board adopted its calendar 2015 rates and charges, including each agency’s share of pro-rata assessments for charges other than water purchases, onJune 26while also extending the Transitional Special Agricultural Water Rate through the end of 2015. “This is one of the smallest increases we’ve seen in the past decade,” said CWA financial planning manager David Shank.
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