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Negotiations that began on Aug. 9 for the purchase of Fallbrook Golf Club were continuing as of the deadline (Tuesday, Aug. 16) for this article. “We’re working on it,” said Fallbrook Golf Club owner Jack Lamberson on the morning of Aug. 16. “We’re still negotiating. We’re trying to get a deal. Hopefully, by this time next week we’ll have something really solid.” Lamberson stated on Aug. 9 that he had a meeting that morning with a real estate broker. The fact that talks were continuing a week later provided some hope to Gird Valley residents who want the 116-acre property to remain a golf course or an open space recreational area. “We try to be optimistic,” said Teresa Platt, the leader of the community group Save Fallbrook Golf Course. “For the right person it’s a terrific property, even in its current neglected state.” Lamberson shut the golf course down for the third time this year on July 26 and the property has not been watered or had any maintenance performed on it since July 25. “We just have to remain hopeful that a good deal can be made,” said Platt. To comment on this story online, visit www.thevillagenews.com.
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Volume 20, Issue 33
Two sites being considered for Fallbrook skate spots
FALLBROOK – Even though it has been quiet during the last two years on the Fallbrook skateboarding front, the non-profit Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. (FSI) has been diligently working behind the scenes to find suitable locations for skate spots around town. Currently, they are pursuing two viable sites.
see PARK, page A-9
Shane Gibson photo Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. members at the approved future site of the skatepark at Ingold Sports Park are, from left, FSI president Sean O’Callaghan, FSI social media manager Kevin Spencer, FSI CFO/secretary Michelle Albanna, FSI member Todd Winegar and FSI member Terry Newhouse.
Student photos win blue Local church donates ribbons at county fair to fire captain son’s chemotherapy treatment
Backlit by Ivy High student Dylan Clark is a first place winner at San Diego county fair. The Mattarollo family, from left, Chris, Kash, Cai and Tina Andrea Verdin Staff Writer
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A local church rallying around a 6-year-old boy battling cancer was able to raise $2,000 for the family to use toward his treatment. North County Fire Department captain Chris Mattarollo has been with North County Fire since 1999 and has served as fire captain for three years. Since July, Mattarollo has served as captain for the Rainbow station, which is run by volunteer firefighters. Mattarollo and wife Tina have two sons, Kash, a 9-year-old, and Cai, a 6-year-old. At the beginning of the year, Cai was diagnosed with acute B lymphoblastic leukemia. “Cai is being treated at Rady C h i l d r e n ’s H o s p i t a l , ” s a i d Mattarollo. “He was diagnosed on March 19, and we are in the fourth of six phases of chemo, called delayed intensification. It’s a pretty touch phase. He’s getting multiple doses of chemo, in addition to other medicines at home on a daily basis. The side effects are leg pain, and his hair is falling out at an increased rate than before. It’s very real to see someone with those side effects, which we correlate to what we
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think cancer is.” While Cai’s prognosis is positive, he has been and will continue to undergo chemotherapy for the next three and a half years, including intermittent hospital stays. The Fallbrook Apostolic Assembly House of Prayer church received word about the Mattarollo family and several members coordinated a breakfast fundraiser to help the family. “The wife of one of the guys I work with, Dennis Soriano, works with Desiree Cueva, a member of the church, and she took it upon herself to put something together,” said Mattarollo. “They did this without ever meeting us. It was an outpouring of community. I’m usually on the other end of serving the public in my job or as part of the firefighter association, so this was a pretty humbling experience.” “Firefighters are servants to the community, and we wanted to give back,” said House of Prayer pastor Rudy Verdin. “They give selflessly at the drop of a dime, and we saw this as an opportunity for our members to be a blessing. We can’t
see CHURCH, page A-10
see story and gallery on page A-6
Jackson Square has new look and vacancies
Lucette Moramarco photo The covered patio behind Sunshine Kids is the planned site for musical entertainment in Jackson Square. By Tom Ferrall Staff Writer Jackson Square in downtown Fallbrook has a new look. Now it needs some new renters. Thanks to the removal of a building located behind the children’s clothing store Sunshine Kids at 123 N. Main, the inner courtyard in Jackson Square is now more spacious and features a covered patio area.
“We took out the old building that was built back in 1980,” said Caddy (Calvin) Jackson, who manages Jackson Square for his mother, Betty. “It was not very well constructed. It had a lot of water damage and was getting some mold in the walls, so we decided it would be better just to tear the whole thing down and put in a covered patio.”
see VACANCIES, page A-8