Come meet your neighbors at the Friends of Fire Mountain end of summer BBQ, Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

We will have the grill fired up- you just bring something to put on it, plus something to share.

Everyone is invited, so bring the kids, the neighbors, and the furry friends too (as long as they are friendly!).

See you at the cul-de-sac at the end of Avocado Rd. on Dunstan around 4:00 p.m. until dusk.

Feel free to send the flyer to your other neighborhood friends or post it in front of your house– spread the word- the more the merrier!

It’s the 3rd Annual Friends of Fire Mountain Fine Art Show and Sale

Saturday–October 30th, 2010

Meet the artists in our neighborhood!

Sales benefit CHILDRENS TUMOR FOUNDATION* and Friends of Fire Mountain

The Friends of Fire Mountain invite you to see what the artists in our neighborhood are up to. Come to see paintings, wood carving, ceramics, jewelry, silk scarves and purses, encaustics, handmade cards and multimedia collage works.

Enjoy complimentary coffee in the morning and wine in the afternoon—start your Christmas shopping early!

Where: 2305 Fire Mountain Drive Oceanside, CA 92054 (between Avocado and Laurel)

When: Saturday, October 30th:  10am to 4pm

Raffle for 11 prizes—Drawing will be held at 3pm

*Childrens Tumor Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and families affected by Neurofibromatosis (NF) a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow anywhere on or in the body.  There is currently no cure for NF.

2nd Annual Art Sale 2009

A few more furry friends we’ve encountered over the weekend. Enjoy!

This is Maestro (aka Slappy) a long haired standard Dachshund.

Waffle is the golden part chow and the standard poodle is Belle. Both are friendly fun loving pups!

Congrats to everyone who participated and the those who found that lucky treasure!

Just one more way Fire Mountain residents are recycling.

Mission hosts Earth Day Festival: Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside will host its annual Earth Day Festival and will honor the oldest pepper tree in California on mission grounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 at 4050 Mission Ave. The day will feature interactive and educational activities, music, food, lectures and displays for children and adults. Parking is $2. Visit earthdaynorth.com.

OK, it’s not in Oceanside, but this sounds fun for the kids: Let the kids get their hands dirty while having some good, clean fun at our plant potting class. We’ll help spread the gardening bug to your budding botanists! At the Anthropologie store at the Forum Shops- 1911 CALLE BARCELONA, #4-158 Carlsbad, CA 4/18/2010, 11am-1pm

Celebrate Earth Day with 1-800-Got-Junk?                                         E-Waste Collection Help us dispose of computer waste the right way! Bring your unwanted e-waste to our Earth Day event on Saturday, April 25th. All e-waste collected except for batteries, florescent light bulbs, paints, or computer UPS’s. Date: April 25, 2009 Time: 9am to 3pm Location: 4701 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056 Contact Email: oceanside@1800gotjunk.com

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Community Cleanup:  In celebration of International Earth Day we’re devoting a day to cleaning up the community. Please join us on Saturday, April 25th for the 9th Annual Loma Alta Creek Cleanup! Date: April 25, 2009 Time: 9am to 12pm Location: Loma Alta Creek – 1701 Oceaside Blvd., Oceanside, CA Contact Email: oceanside@1800gotjunk.com

Look for information on the FIRE MOUNTAIN Earth Day Celebration coming soon!

Thanks to Chuck McDonell for this update on the Native American archaeological site in the Eternal Hills area:

To All:

Generally, as reported earlier, Fire Mountain neighbors have been happy with the way the Eternal Hills Expansion Project has been proceeding.  We’re also especially happy that the archaeological ridge site will be preserved.  It contains many artifacts that need to be protected as well as affording spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

We’ve always assumed that any expansion of the cemetery would exclude disturbing the site except for careful cleanup and restoration.  Sadly, I noticed some markers indicating pipes will be laid down which pass right through the side bordering the water tower property.  We understood such lines would be routed around the ridge, not through it.  Please re-evaluate the placement of such lines so that they do not disturb this important historic resource.  It seems unnecessary to have to route any utilities through this site since it’s basically a sandstone ridge and will not be landscaped.  The site must be preserved, not disturbed.  Any restoration and cleanup must be carefully handled because artifacts and unique geologic features could be easily damaged, disturbed or removed by contractors with their trenching machines.  Just driving a tractor over this area could cause considerable damage to delicate artifacts and plant life.  Here’re a few photographs to help illustrate our concerns.

Please let the contractor know how important this site is to the Native Americans and Fire Mountain neighbors who have worked hard to protect it.  Please avoid any disturbance to the site until a restoration plan can be developed to preserve our important historic heritage.  Route pipes and other utilities around the site, not through it.  Thank you.

Chuck McDonell