The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District announced Elizabeth Lewellen as its Teacher of the Year. Lewellen—who has been a teacher for 25 years—was surprised in her Mary Fay Pendleton School classroom Monday, according to the North County Times. Read the full story <a href="http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/fallbrook/camp-pendleton-district-teacher-of-the-year-named-at-camp/article_7c57ea7e-f7b8-597d-b9c7-0aa0fb4524c8.html#ixzz1rBI2OsRW" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District announced Elizabeth Lewellen as its Teacher of the Year.

Lewellen—who has been a teacher for 25 years—was surprised in her Mary Fay Pendleton School classroom Monday, according to the North County Times. Read the full story <a href="http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/fallbrook/camp-pendleton-district-teacher-of-the-year-named-at-camp/article_7c57ea7e-f7b8-597d-b9c7-0aa0fb4524c8.html#ixzz1rBI2OsRW" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

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Lewellen teaches at Mary Fay Pendleton School.

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Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve 39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta 92562

Get ready to relive the decade of big hair, leg warmers, and unforgettable music as Cheez Whiz headlines 80s Night at Plateau Palooza on Saturday, July 18, from 5:00–9:00 p.m. at the beautiful Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve.
Known throughout Southern California for their high-energy performances and crowd-pleasing hits, Cheez Whiz delivers the ultimate '80s concert experience. From rock anthems and pop favorites to dance classics, they'll keep the audience singing and dancing all evening long.
Plateau Palooza is a five-week celebration of live music, local art, delicious food, and community, all benefiting The Nature Education Foundation, whose mission is to educate and empower youth to appreciate, preserve, and protect nature through hands-on environmental education programs.
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General Admission is $45, with VIP tickets also available. Tickets must be purchased in advance at <a href="https://www.tnefplateaupalooza.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.tnefplateaupalooza.org</a>. No tickets sold at the gate.&nbsp;
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Cinballera Entertainment opens its fourth season with Giacomo Puccini’s tragic masterpiece Il Tabarro (The Cloak) at the <a target="_blank" href="https://artcenter.org/event/iltabarro/" rel="nofollow noopener">California Center for the Arts, Escondido</a>. The unique, double-bill event on July 19, 2026 pairs a 1-hour grand Italian opera with a newly choreographed neoclassical ballet.

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