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Tom Ferrall Staff Writer
Dr. Timothy J. Coen, owner of Fallbrook Urgent Care, isn’t happy with Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHD). Coen expressed his displeasure with FHD at the independent government agency’s board meeting Nov. 9. Coen’s beef: FHD providing funds to one of his competitors, A+ Urgent Care. “I don’t think it’s fair for the healthcare district to continue to subsidize my competition,” said Coen when approached after the meeting. “I’m all for competition, I just want a level playing field. I pay taxes, and some of those taxes go to fund my competition. It’s crazy.” One of the “Discussion/ Action Items” at the meeting was “extended hours urgent care support agreement.” In a memo to the board, FHD executive director Bobbi Palmer recommended approval of the agreement with A+. “ We d o h a v e a s t a f f recommendation in front of you for consideration tonight, and that is to continue to provide financial assistance to A+ Urgent Care for extended hours not to exceed $10,000 a month for 18 months,” said board president Gordon Tinker. “They would be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.”
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Pearl Harbor survivor rides in Veterans Day Parade
Bob Shirley photo Participants in the Veterans Day Parade include, Pearl Harbor survivor John Quier, 96, center, and from left, great-granddaughters Melissa Sterling and Emily Ledford, with family friend Rachael Cunningham. Granddaughter Jennifer Sterling, not pictured, also attended the parade in Fallbrook on Nov. 11.
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Workshop for farmers to be held at Rainbow Valley Grange RAINBOW – Area residents with any size acreage are invited to the Southern California Farmers, Ranchers & Grape Growers Free Workshop on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m., to learn how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other agencies can help them. This first workshop of its kind in California will be hosted by and held at Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd. In an effort to educate California residents about the programs it has to offer, the USDA plans to hold these seminars throughout the state. Topics will include farm and youth loans, farm crop insurance,
farm drought insurance, and conservation assistance. Panelists will be from the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation District, Mission Resource Conservation District and UC Extension, including Dr. Gary Bender, as well as California State Grange master/president Ed Komski. Farmers of any kind of crop, from avocados, flowers and nuts to hemp, citrus and succulents, are welcome to come find out what the USDA can do for them, which agency they need to talk to for specific issues, and what their options are for assistance. Each panelist will provide
a five to 10 minute discussion on what services they provide to farmers. They will answer questions for 30 minutes and then there will be time for the panelists to meet with attendees one on one. Refreshments will be provided by the Grange, the oldest American agricultural organization which is celebrating 150 years of helping farmers. Seats are limited, so RSVP by Monday, Dec. 5 to Brooke Raffaele at (530) 219-7747 or brooke.raffaele@ca.usda.gov. People with disabilities who require accommodations can call Federal Relay Service (800) 877-8339.
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Escrow closes on Fallbrook Golf Club – Works now own 116acre property By Tom Ferrall Staff Writer Escrow has closed on Fallbrook Golf Club, meaning longtime Fallbrook residents Jade and Julie Work (Gird Valley, Inc.) now own the 116-acre property that formerly served as an 18-hole golf course. “It just closed, it’s a done deal,” reported Jade Work late in the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 15. “A formal payoff demand that was acceptable to everybody was sent by Mr. Richards (Ronald Richards) and I received that Friday (Nov. 11). The entire payoff amount of the funds was wired Monday (Nov. 14) and all final papers were signed. The escrow company
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NCFPD is looking for volunteers for station 6 in Rainbow
Shane Gibson photo The Fallbrook VFW Color guard presents the colors at the start of the Veterans Day ceremony held at Village Square in Fallbrook, Nov. 11. See more photos from the parade on page C-1.
FA L L B R O O K – A n y o n e interested in becoming a firefighter paramedic is invited to apply for a volunteer position with North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD), at station 6 in Rainbow. Volunteering is a good way for men and women to learn about the profession, find out if they have what it takes to do the job, or just serve their community. While the district welcomes applications year round, it is actively recruiting volunteer firefighter candidates now, with the recruitment period closing Nov. 28 at 4 p.m.
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