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Rugby in Rio: Fallbrook’s hometown Olympian
showed up, so I went by myself, and I really liked it, because there was a lot of running hard, a lot of mental toughness,” Stephens recalled. “It’s a very strategic game – the big hits, getting laid out, that wasn’t my strong suit, but I loved to think and strategize.”
Negotiations between owner Jack Lamberson and prospective buyer Harold Vaubel regarding the purchase of Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc. came to an abrupt end Tuesday morning when Lamberson demanded that Vaubel, who had been operating the course since July 1, leave the property immediately. Lamberson then informed workers that Vaubel had employed that he was closing the course. “The golf course is closed due to negotiations,” said Lamberson when contacted at the course Tuesday. Lamberson has been trying to sell Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc. for more than two years and this is the third time this year he has announced he is closing the course. On March 5 he had signs posted stating he was closing the course on March 14. A few days later, he changed his mind. He most recently closed the course on June 25. On June 28 Vaubel, who does business as HGM Golf Enterprises, LLC, announced that he had reached an agreement with
see OLYMPIAN, page A-9
see CLUB, page A-6
Lifelong Fallbrook resident Richelle Stephens, 20, is the youngest player on the USA women’s rugby team headed to Rio for the Olympic Games. Tom Pfingsten Special to The Village News When Richelle Stephens sets foot on the Olympic stage next month in Brazil, it will be, for the 20-year-old Fallbrook native, the latest step in a journey that began with rugby tryouts at Potter Jr. High School six years ago.
Back in 8th grade, Stephens was a softball player. She’d participated in the Don Dornon track and field games at Fallbrook High School three times, and had never played a minute of rugby before that day at Potter. “A friend of mine wanted to play, so she said, ‘Let’s go to tryouts.’ I thought it would be fun. She never
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Camp Pendleton now under new command
see BALLOT, page A-4
Supervisors order study of Lilac Hills Ranch initiative Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
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U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Brian D. Bekkala U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, outgoing commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at the Santa Margarita Ranch House National Historic Site on Camp Pendleton, July 15.
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Lamberson ends negotiations with Vaubel, closes Fallbrook Golf Club Tom Ferrall Staff Writer
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
The Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD) will be placing a $58 million bond on the November ballot. A 4-0 BUSD board vote July 14, with Lou Riddle absent, sent the proposed bond to the Nov. 8 election for the district’s voters. “It’s an amazing opportunity,” said BUSD superintendent Justin Cunningham. “Bonsall will have an opportunity to really create its future,” If the bond passes, the school district will use the money for the construction of the new Bonsall High School and for construction of classrooms and other facilities at the district’s other schools. Temporary buildings will be replaced with permanent clas s rooms . A n emergency communications system will be installed. Electrical systems will be upgraded, and leaking pipes and deteriorating roofs will also be repaired. A health and fitness facility will be provided for both the students and community use. Classrooms will also be adapted for more hands-on activity and modern instruction. The $58 million is expected to be sufficient for the cost to construct and equip a high school and will also fund improvements at Sullivan Middle School, Bonsall Elementary School, and Bonsall West Elementary School (the school district also operates Vivian Banks Charter School but does not own that facility). Bonsall High School would have classrooms for student
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CAMP PENDLETON – Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta relinquished command of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, to Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea during a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton’s Ranch House, July 15. Banta assumed command of MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton in August of 2014. Under his command, MCI-West earned several energy-related honors, including a Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Platinum-Level Award. In a letter from the Gen. Robert Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Banta’s vision and focus to align MCI-West Installations and ranges with 1st Marine Expeditionary Force combat readiness requirements enabled Marines and Sailors, preparing to deploy, to achieve dynamic and realistic training across the
Southwest United States. “It’s all about training Marines and taking care of families and making sure we have all the resources to not only do that now but to do that in the future,” Banta said about the mission of MCIWest, MCB Camp Pendleton. Banta’s next assignment is as CJ4 in support of Resolute Support Mission. Resolute Support is a NATO-led training, advisory and counter-terror mission base in Afghanistan. Killea comes to Camp Pendleton from US Central Command where he served as the chief of staff, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. “When I was touring around with Gen. Banta, for the last three days, I got a real sense of a briskness, of a hop and a step to this organization and its obviously the result of a commitment and a professional approach to the mission,” said Killea. “I will
ensure that that commitment is maintained.” In attendance were distinguished military guests which included Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley and Rear Adm. Markham Rich. In lieu of the traditional presentation of flowers to the outgoing and incoming generals’ spouses, Molly Banta and Kathleen Killea elected to have a donation made to the Fisher House Foundation and the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund to continue to support Marines and their families. MCI-West’s primary mission is training, sustaining and making deployment-ready Marines and to provide families with services that enrich their lives. The command is comprised of five Marine Corps installations: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps
see COMMAND, page A-6
The petition to place Accretive Investments’ proposed Lilac Hills Ranch development on the ballot had enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the November 2016 election. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has ordered an impact report to provide additional information prior to the Aug. 2 Board of Supervisors meeting at which the supervisors will take action to place the measure on the ballot if not adopt the measure. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote July 19, with Bill Horn recusing himself due to a Fair Political Practices Commission statement that he owns property close enough to the project to have a conflict of interest, certified that the petition had sufficient signatures to qualify for the ballot. The board ordered the impact study, which will be completed by July 29, to provide adequate public noticing for the Aug. 2 meeting. “I’m not in a position today to approve this project,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. “I do support, however, putting this on the November ballot but not today.” Supervisor Greg Cox noted that the submitted initiative is not what was approved by county Department of Planning and Development Services (PDS) staff and the county’s Planning Commission. “There are variations from those,” he said. “I think it’s our responsibility to provide all the information that we can to the voters,” said Supervisor Dave Roberts. “I’d like staff to look at this version,” said Supervisor Ron Roberts. “I don’t want to trust outside organizations. I shouldn’t have to judge who’s telling the truth.”
see STUDY, page A-8