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

There will be tons of fabulous items, so don’t miss this first ever Friend of Fire Mountain Trunk and Junque sale!

Saturday, December 12, 2009

7am- 3pm

1611 Laurel Road, Oceanside, CA 92054

Proceeds Benefit SNAP- The Spay and Neuter Action Program.

Thanks to all the artists, volunteers, and patrons who attended the 2009 Friends of FireMountain Art Show and Sale this past weekend.

With some amazing art, jewelry, scarves, and other crafty items on hand, the dollars raised for the Spay and Neuter Action Program (SNAP) totalled over $500.

SNAP is San Diego’s Spay/Neuter Action Project, providing low cost spay/neuter clinics and animal welfare education to the underserved multicultural, low-income communities of the county. (We are at Joe Balderama Park in Eastside, Oceanside, twice a month.) SNAP’s goal is to reduce the number of homeless animals who end up in shelters.

If you missed your chance to help out, the Greener Christmas Store will be on site at the Seaside Bazaar in Encinitas on November 21st. The Greener Christmas Store is the brainchild of local artist Kris Nelson and utilizes recycled materials to create holiday ornaments, decorations, and some wonderful holiday gifts- and all of the proceeds benefit SNAP.

LAMP (Loma Alta Mission Park)

Rick Kratcoski, Bob Hieb and Greg Smith invite our friends and neighbors of the LAMP, LANA , OCNA and Fire Mountain neighborhoods to an evening of Food and Fun at the Oceanside Elks Club Lodge. The Mar Del Boys will be playing Friday April 3^rd. A mere $12 a person is the price for dinner and a night of music and dancing. Cocktail hour starts at 5pm, dinner seating starts at 6pm and the music starts at 6:30 and plays until 11pm. The Elks Club has one of the largest wooden dance floors in Oceanside and their drinks are very reasonable. So come out and let’s help make the Oceanside Elks a great venue for great food, music and dancing. Call 433-1561 to confirm your reservation to LAMP,LANA,OCNA and Fire Mountain Party Night at the Elks. This is a great way to get to know your neighbors.