Saturday, March 5, 2011
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TIME CHANGED
The Valley Center Pauma Unified School District board meeting for March, normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m., will instead be held on the second Wednesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at the Valley Center High School Media Room (library). The public is welcome to attend.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK REPORTED AT ESCONDIDO SCHOOL
Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Their Children
Six students at San Pasqual High School in the Escondido Union School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials.
The children diagnosed include two 15-year-olds, three 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old. Two of the students are in 10th grade and four are in 11th grade. One of the children had one immunization, one had the recommended two doses of the varicella vaccine and the other four were unimmunized. The school has sent letters notifying its students and staff about the outbreak.
“Chickenpox is a preventable disease,” said Eric McDonald, M.D., M.P.H., County Deputy Public Health Officer. “We want to remind parents that by having their children immunized with both doses of the vaccine, they can help their children avoid chickenpox or have a milder form of the disease.”
This is the second school outbreak in 2011 for a total of 11 cases. There were 22 cases in four school clusters during 2010.
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella virus. The disease is easily spread by coughing, sneezing or contact with chickenpox blisters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of chickenpox vaccine. Children should be vaccinated at 12-15 months of age and receive the second dose at 4-6 years of age.
Symptoms of chickenpox include a skin rash of blister-like lesions, covering the body but usually more concentrated on the face, scalp, and trunk. The risk of complications increases after puberty and includes bacterial infection of skin lesions, dehydration and pneumonia.
Most, but not all, infected individuals have fever, which develops just before or when the rash appears. If exposed, persons who have been vaccinated against the disease may get a milder illness, with less severe rash and mild or no fever. The incubation period is generally from 14-16 days from exposure, with a range of 10-21 days. The illness lasts about 5-10 days. For more information on chickenpox and immunizations in general, please call the HHSA Immunization Branch at (866) 358-2966 or visit the website at
Six students at San Pasqual High School in the Escondido Union School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials.
The children diagnosed include two 15-year-olds, three 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old. Two of the students are in 10th grade and four are in 11th grade. One of the children had one immunization, one had the recommended two doses of the varicella vaccine and the other four were unimmunized. The school has sent letters notifying its students and staff about the outbreak.
“Chickenpox is a preventable disease,” said Eric McDonald, M.D., M.P.H., County Deputy Public Health Officer. “We want to remind parents that by having their children immunized with both doses of the vaccine, they can help their children avoid chickenpox or have a milder form of the disease.”
This is the second school outbreak in 2011 for a total of 11 cases. There were 22 cases in four school clusters during 2010.
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella virus. The disease is easily spread by coughing, sneezing or contact with chickenpox blisters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of chickenpox vaccine. Children should be vaccinated at 12-15 months of age and receive the second dose at 4-6 years of age.
Symptoms of chickenpox include a skin rash of blister-like lesions, covering the body but usually more concentrated on the face, scalp, and trunk. The risk of complications increases after puberty and includes bacterial infection of skin lesions, dehydration and pneumonia.
Most, but not all, infected individuals have fever, which develops just before or when the rash appears. If exposed, persons who have been vaccinated against the disease may get a milder illness, with less severe rash and mild or no fever. The incubation period is generally from 14-16 days from exposure, with a range of 10-21 days. The illness lasts about 5-10 days. For more information on chickenpox and immunizations in general, please call the HHSA Immunization Branch at (866) 358-2966 or visit the website at
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Home Invaded at Gunpoint
Saturday night a home on Canal Road on the San Pasqual Indian Reservation was allegedly invaded by several Hispanic males who walked in and ended up holding one man at gunpoint while ransacking the home.
The incident occurred at 6:10 pm at 27446 S. Canal Road, San Pasqual Indian Reservation, Valley Center.
According to VC Sheriff's Sgt. Bob Bishop, rhe victim was waiting by her open front door for some friends to arrive. Three Hispanic male suspects in their 20’s drove up to the address and walked into the residence through the open door.
The victim confronted the suspects and verbally engaged them. The victim’s husband, hearing his wife yelling at the suspects, moved into the room and confronted them. A subsequent fight ensued whereupon the husband was subdued and forced to the floor and held at gunpoint.
While the victims were held in the living room by one of the suspects, the other two suspects ransacked the house, collecting jewelry and prescription drugs. The female victim sustained minor injuries when one of the suspects punchedher in the face. The husband indicated he may have recognized two of the suspects.
During the robbery, the victim’s adult on and daughter-in-law who live at the residence were able to escape from the home and call the Sheriff’s Department.
Suspect number one is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-twenties, six feet tall with a heavy build. Suspect number two is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a medium build. Suspect number
three is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a slight build.
The weapon used was a small caliber blue steel colored automatic handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jim Blackmon at the Valley Center Sheriff’s Station 760-751-4400.
The incident occurred at 6:10 pm at 27446 S. Canal Road, San Pasqual Indian Reservation, Valley Center.
According to VC Sheriff's Sgt. Bob Bishop, rhe victim was waiting by her open front door for some friends to arrive. Three Hispanic male suspects in their 20’s drove up to the address and walked into the residence through the open door.
The victim confronted the suspects and verbally engaged them. The victim’s husband, hearing his wife yelling at the suspects, moved into the room and confronted them. A subsequent fight ensued whereupon the husband was subdued and forced to the floor and held at gunpoint.
While the victims were held in the living room by one of the suspects, the other two suspects ransacked the house, collecting jewelry and prescription drugs. The female victim sustained minor injuries when one of the suspects punchedher in the face. The husband indicated he may have recognized two of the suspects.
During the robbery, the victim’s adult on and daughter-in-law who live at the residence were able to escape from the home and call the Sheriff’s Department.
Suspect number one is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-twenties, six feet tall with a heavy build. Suspect number two is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a medium build. Suspect number
three is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a slight build.
The weapon used was a small caliber blue steel colored automatic handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jim Blackmon at the Valley Center Sheriff’s Station 760-751-4400.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Post Office Driver in Accident
A post office contract driver who serves Palomar Mountain was involved in a car accident this morning. The driver, Terrill Burdick, according to our sources, was sent to Palomar Medical Center after his vehicle went off the road on Hwy 76 a couple of miles east of Valley Center Road. Burdick picks up mail at the Palomar Mountain post office and other offices.
Burdick is a director with the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce and owns Freedom Now Promotions. We will update our readers on his condition as it becomes known.
Burdick is a director with the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce and owns Freedom Now Promotions. We will update our readers on his condition as it becomes known.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Lord's Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Thanksgiving Feast will be held on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, 2–6 p.m. at 15175 Hwy 76, Pauma Valley, which is the old Catholic mission. If you are donating prepared dishes, drop them by on Thursday by 11 a.m. or non-prepared dishes by Wednesday to Shawneen Burdick (760-594-2795). They already have four turkeys, so side dishes are what is needed, along with plates and utencils.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Discount Tickets are on Sale NOW!
Valley Center Community Theater presents…
Miracle on 34th Street
Directed by Kristen Collins
December 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11, 12
Friday’s and Saturday’s at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday’s at 2:00 p.m.
General Admission Seating
$10.00 pre-sale until Dec. 2nd
$12.00 online atvcct.org and at the box office
The Maxine Theatre
31322 Cole Grade Road
Valley Center 92082
(760) 749-7390
$10 pre-sale ticket are AVAILABLE NOW at: Country Junction Deli, The Sports Closet, The Country Trader, Stirrup Fun, Terry’s Hay and Grain and from any cast members until December 2nd.
Attention all VCUSD Teachers and U.S. Military!
Purchase your pre-sale tickets for only $8.00 at Stirrup Fun (27818 Valley Center Rd.),
ID is required, one ticket per ID
This special price is only available until December 2nd at Stirrup Fun, so don’t wait!!!
Need more information? Visitvcct.org or call (760) 525-6905.
On a personal note, I am in this play and also have the low cost tickets available, along with my firm promise that I may or may not write an editorial about you if you buy one.
Miracle on 34th Street
Directed by Kristen Collins
December 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11, 12
Friday’s and Saturday’s at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday’s at 2:00 p.m.
General Admission Seating
$10.00 pre-sale until Dec. 2nd
$12.00 online at
The Maxine Theatre
31322 Cole Grade Road
Valley Center 92082
(760) 749-7390
$10 pre-sale ticket are AVAILABLE NOW at: Country Junction Deli, The Sports Closet, The Country Trader, Stirrup Fun, Terry’s Hay and Grain and from any cast members until December 2nd.
Attention all VCUSD Teachers and U.S. Military!
Purchase your pre-sale tickets for only $8.00 at Stirrup Fun (27818 Valley Center Rd.),
ID is required, one ticket per ID
This special price is only available until December 2nd at Stirrup Fun, so don’t wait!!!
Need more information? Visit
On a personal note, I am in this play and also have the low cost tickets available, along with my firm promise that I may or may not write an editorial about you if you buy one.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Chairs for Charity
Interior Design students at Palomar College have been busy turning used chairs into beautiful works of art for a project designed to benefit wounded veterans by helping provide them with assistance dogs. The chairs will be auctioned off at a fundraising event to be held Friday, Dec. 3 at Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery, from 6 – 9 p.m. Money raised will go toward the Wounded Veterans Initiative of Canine Companions for Independence (CCI).
According to Palomar Interior Design Instructor Lori Graham, this project has been a positive experience for her students for two years and has resulted in some “amazingly creative works of art.” Last year’s Chairs for Charity project benefitted children diagnosed with terminal diseases.
Graham said, “Come join us for hors d’oeuvres, goodies and desserts along with cooking demonstrations by guest chefs. We will have a raffle and live auction of these very special and unique chairs, made with love by the very talented Interior Design students at Palomar College.” The suggested donation is $10 for general admission and $5 for students.
Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery is located at 1725 Hacienda Drive, Vista, 92081 (near Costco, off the Highway 78 Emerald exit).
For further information, contact Lori Graham,lgraham@palomar.edu or chairsforcharity@sbcglobal.net.
According to Palomar Interior Design Instructor Lori Graham, this project has been a positive experience for her students for two years and has resulted in some “amazingly creative works of art.” Last year’s Chairs for Charity project benefitted children diagnosed with terminal diseases.
Graham said, “Come join us for hors d’oeuvres, goodies and desserts along with cooking demonstrations by guest chefs. We will have a raffle and live auction of these very special and unique chairs, made with love by the very talented Interior Design students at Palomar College.” The suggested donation is $10 for general admission and $5 for students.
Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery is located at 1725 Hacienda Drive, Vista, 92081 (near Costco, off the Highway 78 Emerald exit).
For further information, contact Lori Graham,
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