(Source: North County Times by John Maffei) SAN DIEGO — Ask Oceanside High football coach John Carroll which of his seven straight CIF San Diego Section Division II championships is his favorite, and he gives you that “Why don’t you ask me which is my favorite child?” look.
Press him a little, though, and he admits that Monday night’s 47-10 win over Mission Hills at Qualcomm Stadium “was one of the more satisfying.”
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Friends of Fire Mountain (FoFM) presents a Holly Jolly Molly Gathering!
FoFM will bring cider and hot coco, please bring appetizers or cookies to share.
Sunday, December 12, 4-6 PM in Molly Circle,
(off California between Downs and Avocado). Bring chairs. Come gather near your friends, carol, and be festive!
Everyone is welcome!
Don’t forget your chairs and dress for the season!
Watch the website for more information.
(Story via North County Times) OCEANSIDE —- Pacific Marine Credit Union will hold the fifth annual O’side Turkey Trot 5Mile/5K run/walk starting at 7 a.m. Nov. 25 and beginning at the Oceanside Civic Center, 330 N. Coast Highway. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. A pre-race expo and registration event will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Target Shopping Center, at Vista Way and El Camino Real. Proceeds benefit Oceanside schools, the Virginia Ann Scheuneman Fund and the Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation. For registration fees, forms and information, visit www.osideturkeytrot.com .
Over the next few nights they’ll start to appear. Pumpkins transformed into funny, spooky, or creative caricatures and shapes. It’s amazing what some people can do with the simple round shape of a pumpkin.
Historically, pumpkin carving was derived from a Celtic tradition. According to the web site Pumpkin Carving 101 “…glowing jack-o-lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds, were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits … When European settlers, particularly the Irish, arrived in American they found the native pumpkin to be larger, easier to carve and seemed the perfect choice for jack-o-lanterns.”
Carving jack-o-lanters was a Halloween tradition in our house, and something I’m happy to continue to share with friends and family to this day. In an effort to help spur some creativity, I drummed up a few tips and tricks to make your slashing experience more fun this year!
Pumpkin Masters is a thorough site dedicated to the jack-o-lantern legacy. It offers tips for every detail, from pumpkin selection to preserving your creation. A good suggestion, use petroleum jelly on the carved out artwork and spray it with water to keep it from drying out.
Mentioned earlier, Pumpkin Carving 101 is another all encompassing resource for the art of carving your perfect pumpkin. It even includes suggestions for proper pumpkin burial.
If you’re looking searching for something a little more unique this season, Better Homes and Gardens has an extensive list of free stencils you can download and print.
And if you’re interested in a visual, Howdini has a step by step YouTube guide to gouging your gourd. Hot tip: try using a fork to poke your design outline into your pumpkin before carving away. I can’t wait to try this one.
Hope these tips come in handy. Happy carving!
WHEN : OCTOBER 30TH 10am to 4 pm
WHERE: 2305 FIRE MOUNTAIN DRIVE
Don’t forget the 3rd annual Art Show and sale showcasing the talents of your neighbors with proceeds going to TheChildrens Tumor Foundation.
Check the Fire Mountain Artists Blog for more info
There are plenty of fun things to do around town this month. Below are a few focusing on the holidays this month. For additional events in town and around north county check out the calendar links.
TREK‘N TREAT
Date: October 30, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM-10:30 AM
Location: Oceanside Harbor
Details: Walk fundraiser. Halloween costumes encourage. Event sponsored by Community Interface Services. More information can be found at http://www.communityinterfaceservices.org. Public Information Number: (760) 729-3866.
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Date: October 31, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: San Luis Rey Mission
Details: Cultural festival, children’s activity area, altars, music, retail and food vendors, chalk cemetery, and gallery. Event sponsored by the Old Mission San Luis Rey. Public Information Number: (760) 757-9651.
AUTUMN FEST
Date: October 31, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM-10:00 PM
Location: 4000 Mystra Way
Details: Annual autumn festival sponsored by New Venture Christian Fellowship. Public Information Number: (760) 721-7777.
Teen Halloween Movie
Date: Oct 25, and Oct 27, 2010
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Mission Branch Library 3861 Mission Ave # B1 Oceanside, CA 92058 (760) 435-5630
Details: It’s that time of the year to be scared! Come watch a creepy movie to fit the season. Ages 13-18
Family Pumpkin Painting
Date: Oct 25, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Mission Branch Library 3861 Mission Ave # B1 Oceanside, CA 92058 (760) 435-5630
Details: Paint your own Halloween pumpkin and listen to spine tingling tales. Free while supplies last.
More Events:
Welcome to Yoga Oceanside
As Fire Mountain residents we have a great opportunity to enjoy yoga in a fun and inviting local studio. You can’t get any closer to home than Yoga Oceanside, located at 1830 Oceanside Boulevard in the Boney’s shopping center. Opened earlier this year, this earth-friendly space is 100% dedicated to the practice of Yoga.
With a variety of classes offered seven days a week, there’s something for all levels. I personally have tried many of the classes with nearly all the instructors and while each has their own unique style, I’ve never been disappointed by a class. The best part about this studio is their welcoming attitude and the sense of community that is encouraged.
If you’ve always wanted to give Yoga a try, October’s a great time. In addition to their Yoga Delight and Yin Yoga classes that are great for all levels, this month Yoga Oceanside has two $5 community classes offered Tuesdays at 5:30-6:45 p.m. and Fridays 10:30-11:45 a.m. These community classes feature a different emphasis but all levels are encouraged to attend. And since the single class drop in price is $14, for just five bucks this is a great chance to get on a mat and give it a shot.
Other new student offers include a two-week unlimited yoga special for just $25. This is a great option if you have some free time on your hands and really want to try out the class varieties. Click here for a list of current classes and an online schedule.
Still not convinced? Want to start with the basics? How about a free Introduction to Hatha Yoga class? On October 17 from noon to 1:15 p.m. instructor Marjorie Old will walk newbies through some of the fundamentals of yoga. This special class will include what to bring, what you can expect, and some basic poses.
Yoga Oceanside is always offering unique workshops and events. In fact, this month they’re hosting two live music events. For more fun in October click here.
Yoga might not be for everyone, but it has become a wonderful asset to my life and I have Yoga Oceanside to thank. There’s nothing pretentious or snobby about this studio, just a down to earth group of instructors who love what they do and genuinely want to share its benefits with their students. Hopefully these new student opportunities will encourage some of our friends and neighbors on Fire Mountain to try it out and join the growing community at Yoga Oceanside.
(Source: North County Times) A proposed contract with the Oceanside Firefighters Association is emerging as a key issue among the four men on the ballot in the November City Council election. (more)
ARE YOU AN ARTIST? WOULD YOU LIKE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW AND SELL YOUR ART?
The third annual Friends of Fire Mountain (FOFM) Art Show and Sale will be held on Saturday October 30th and we have space for a few more artists to participate.
Whether you work in oils, acrylics, watercolor, encaustics, ceramics, wood carving, or multimedia collage, we would love to hear from you. Here is the chance you’ve been waiting for.
If you are interested, contact Barry Robson at robsons2@cox.net or phone him at (760) 231-5305. He will set up a meeting, review your work and explain the details.
There is no charge to participate, however we would like each artist to donate an item for an Art Raffle, and also donate 10% of their sales to charity.
This year sales benefit the
CHILDRENS TUMOR FOUNDATION
*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.
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!
Friends of Fire Mountain 