🌱 Oceanside School District Budget Surplus + 'Must See' OMA Exhibit

Good morning Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Clouds, then sun. High: 75 Low: 61.

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Here are the top four stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

1. Oceanside Unified School District has a budget surplus for the first time since 2017. During a June 28 meeting, school board trustees approved the district's $1.5 million-surplus budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, which began this month. According to its combined summary of funds, the district expects to bring in $280.9 million and spend $279.4 million next year, leaving the district with an end balance of $1.5 million. (Coast News)
2. Oceanside City Treasurer Victor Roy allegedly looked at pornography on a computer at the city's Mission Branch Library in June 2021, according to an anonymous complaint filed against him at the time. Assistant City Manager Michael Gossman told Voice of San Diego that library staff gave Roy a warning, and that staff has not witnessed any other inappropriate behavior by him since. The allegation was one of many included in a June 6 email from Steve Hodges, Oceanside's treasury manager, to Roy and that has been circulating online since. Gossman confirmed that the email is authentic. (Voice of San Diego)
3. For the first time, a North Island brown kiwi has hatched at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, park officials announced Thursday. The male chick hatched June 13 at the park in Escondido.
   "We are very excited over the hatching of this chick," said Andrew Stehly, curator of birds at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. "Northern Island brown kiwis are notoriously difficult to breed in human care, and this is the first time we have hatched this species at the Safari Park." (San Diego Patch)
4. The Oceanside Museum of Art exhibition of Phillip K. Smith, III: 'Lozenge-Variant 1,' is one of five works of art to see in San Diego this summer. KPBS Art Editor, Julia Dixon Evans, recommends that locals and visitors check out five notable works of art on view in the region: Margaret Noble at Plumosa Park; Phillip K. Smith III at OMA; Natalia Ventura at The Front; Chris Burden and Bryon Kim at MCASD downtown; and Alika Cooper at Oolong Gallery. (KPBS)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Outdoor Concert: Country Music by Savannah (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Oceanside Chamber: "Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs on the musical theater history. Star Theater Company presents "Pirates of Penzance." Click the following link to purchase tickets or to see more showtimes." (Oceanside Chamber via Instagram)

• Camp Pendleton: "Welcome, Col. Eldridge! 🇺🇲 U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Eldridge (left), the incoming commanding officer of 11th Marine Regiment, @1stmardiv, receives the unit colors from Col. Daniel Skuce (right), the outgoing commanding officer." (Camp Pendleton via Instagram)
• Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA: "Are you interested in volunteering? We have a multitude of volunteer opportunities year round. For more information on volunteering email Megan Martinez at mmartinez@asymca.org Opportunities include: Neighborhood Exchange Quilting School." (Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA via Facebook)
• MCCS Camp Pendleton: "Jul 9-Jul 22, ALL lanes of Vandegrift Boulevard south of the Stuart Mesa and Ash Road intersection will be closed. There will be no passage via Vandegrift Boulevard to the north side of the Stuart Mesa and & Ash Road intersection." (MCCS Camp Pendleton via Facebook)
• MCCS Camp Pendleton: "Want to join a competitive team and stay active? Try out for Varsity Sports Softball Team For more information check out the link in our bio" (MCCS Camp Pendleton via Instagram)

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16th Hole Ducklings: Oceanside Photo Of The Day

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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)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (July 13)
• Sugar Bear Memorial Virtual Run (July 22)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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