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Hello, Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! It's Tuesday and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here we go.
First, today's weather:
Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 75 Low: 65.
📢 The Oceanside Chamber will hold its 14th Annual North County Health & Wellness Fair on August 11 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The North County Health Fair is free to the public and a great way to receive information, meet a new health specialist or learn more about healthy living. Located at the beautiful Oceanside Civic Center Plaza, the North County Health Fair will run concurrently with the Thursday Farmer's Market. More info
Here are the top five stories in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton today:
- Oceanside Economic News for July 2022: Catch up on what's new in Oceanside for July! Cruise downtown in gO'side plus new restaurants, art galleries, martial arts studios and more. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
- Longtime educator and Oceanside resident Raye Clendening has been named to the MiraCosta Community College District board of trustees. Clendening will represent Area 6, the northernmost portion of the MiraCosta College District, which includes north Oceanside. Clendening is serving as the chair of the MiraCosta College Foundation and was an inaugural member of the college's Independent Citizens Board Oversight Committee, which watched over the expenses of the voter-approved facilities bond. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- Former Marine, Amy Forsythe's new book titled "Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11" showcases the compelling stories of those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and gave the ultimate sacrifice. "The book is a way to keep their names alive, inspire the next generation of young service members, to be proud of their service, inspire patriotism, but also honor those sacrifices," said Forsythe, who was first stationed at Camp Pendleton in 1995 as a Marine combat correspondent. (NBC San Diego)
- The winners of the 2022 Miss Oceanside Scholarships Pageant will serve as community ambassadors. Miss Teen Oceanside is Senna Zimmerman, 16, a junior at El Camino High School. Miss Oceanside is Rebeca Casanova, 18, a student at Mira Costa College. Teen Princesses include Lily Teta, Gabriella Kacanowski and Sabrina Zary. Miss Princesses include Andrea Barba, Emily Dikitanan and Arlette Martinez. The winners of the People's Choice Award were Hazel Engvall and Rebeca Casanova. Proceeds from the pageant, which was held recently at Star Theater in Oceanside, go to scholarships for the winners and proceeds from the People's Choice Award benefit the American Diabetes Association. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- San Diego County kicks off the "Experience The Outdoors" Program, a new initiative to spread the word about County parks, teach people about the outdoors, share fun and promote equity, inclusion, accessibility and opportunity. The "Experience the Outdoors Program" will be an energetic, monthly drive with up to 75 free events scheduled through June 2023 — 37 through December — to increase public awareness of County regional parks and highlight activities and services available to everyone. (Press Release Desk)
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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary Walk (8 a.m.)
- Pop-Up Market At Flourish + Live Well (4 p.m.)
- Live Music At Coomber Craft Wines (5:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Oceanside Police Department: "It was on July 3, 1888 when Oceanside, located 39 miles north of the City of San Diego, was incorporated. With a population of 1,000, the City Marshal's Office was established, located on the second floor of the old Bank of Oceanside." (Oceanside Police Department via Facebook)
- City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation: Oceanside senior centers are open as designated cooling zones this summer during our hours of operation. This is a free, air-conditioned setting for older adults, persons with disabilities or anyone looking to escape the heat. For more info and tips to beat the heat: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov... (Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, South Oceanside: "I found a snake - not sure what kinda snake this is but seems friendly enough to be someone's pet. Please contact if you know of any info. Snake was found behind the 7eleven on Coast Hey and Surf Rider." (Nextdoor)
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Events:
- Gone Blonde 80's + 90s' + 00's Party Band At Ebullition Brew Works And Live Music (July 8)
- Free Movie Night On The Giant L.E.D Screen (July 8)
- Sugar Bear Memorial Virtual Run (July 22)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.
— Lisa Frost
About me: I am the Community Publisher for the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch and love sharing all things Oceanside. It's a privilege to help locals and those visiting our incredible and diverse city stay informed about local news, people, and the stories that shape our community. Explore all that Patch has to offer Oceansider's:
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