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PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN VETERAN AT FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK

4/22/2019

Join Oceanside Public Library for an unveiling of the exhibit “Portrait of a Woman Veteran” on Friday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Library, at 330 North Coast Highway, during ArtWalk. For this project, female veterans were paired with local artists to meet and have a conversation about their military experience what it means to be a veteran. The artists then created portraits inspired by the conversation to honor the veteran. At the reception, the artists and the women veterans who inspired their work will present their collaboration to the public.

TRAVEL STRATEGIES PRESENTATION AT THE OCEANSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY

4/17/2019

Don't let a small budget stop you from traveling. With budget-minded travel in mind, online travel companies offer ways to streamline flights, transfers, accommodations and tour opportunities. Please join us for a presentation with Barbara Smith, Community College instructor and world traveler on Wednesday, May 8, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mission Branch Library Community Room, 3861 Mission Avenue, and learn how to plan an exciting, affordable vacation. Participants will also learn how to book travel on land and sea using some reputable online travel companies, travel rewards credit cards, and discounted flight options.

Help Oceanside Win #1- Take the Pledge Now!

4/11/2019

The City of Oceanside is participating in the 2019 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, a national competition to see which cities are the most water-wise. Help our city win the challenge by taking a one-minute pledge online at mywaterpledge.com from April 1-30.

Progress on Oceanside Quiet Zone Project

4/9/2019

The City of Oceanside Quiet Zone project installs new pedestrian crossing gates at five road crossings: Cassidy Street, Oceanside Boulevard, Wisconsin Street, Mission Avenue, and Surfrider Way. The gates and railings protect people from approaching trains and safely guide them across the railroad tracks. The upgrades qualify Oceanside for a railroad Quiet Zone on its coastal rail corridor. In a Quiet Zone, engineers are no longer required to sound a train horn at each crossing.

Coast Highway Corridor Study: Status Update

4/9/2019

In 2009, the City of Oceanside adopted the Coast Highway Vision and Strategic Plan. This plan serves as a blueprint for the revitalization and enhancement of the Coast Highway corridor between Harbor Drive in the north and Buena Vista Lagoon in the south. The Vision and Strategic Plan includes several recommendations to transform Coast Highway from an auto-oriented thoroughfare into a "complete street" that serves all modes of transportation from automobiles to pedestrians to bicyclists and transit vehicles.

SIMPLY SUCCULENTS MAY 18

4/2/2019

An Afternoon with Author and Succulent Expert Debra Lee Baldwin

The Friends of the Oceanside Public library, with the support of the Library and local business and community groups, will host a “Simply Succulent” event at the El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Drive, Oceanside, CA. on Saturday, May 18, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Guests will enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne, light refreshments, and a small succulent to take home.

OCEANSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS BOOKS, MOVIES FROM ALL OVER CA WITH LINK+

4/1/2019

The Oceanside Public Library is excited to announce a single, online searchable catalog, called Link+, from which available material from other libraries statewide can be requested and delivered to your local Oceanside library location. Starting in early April, with Link+ you can borrow books, DVDs, music CDs and audiobooks on CD from over 70 public and academic libraries, and receive them at your Oceanside Library branch within 7 days or less. This cooperative resource-sharing effort brings materials from over 370 locations or branches directly to you.

Ironman Shuttle Information April 6

4/1/2019

Oceanside is proud to be the host of this world-renowned event! To cheer on the participants, consider taking the event shuttle. Ironman is sponsoring a free shuttle service April 6 from 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Shuttle Service is open to participants, spectators and the general public. This easy transportation option will be perfect for those wanting to go to and from the Pier area to the Oceanside Harbor.

Oceanside’S World of Water CELEBRATION A Success

3/26/2019

More than 500 people visited the City of Oceanside’s World of Water event on Saturday, March 23 to celebrate water and learn how the City of Oceanside provides its customers the world’s most precious resource – water!

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS ON FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES

3/25/2019

College is expensive. Do you want to learn about the best way to pay for it? Find out the cost? Oceanside Public Library wants to help you prepare for financial independence. Financial Planner Greg Schmitt will provide two workshops describing opportunities available to pay for college, and outline steps you can take today to get the ball rolling toward a brighter future.

CITIZENSHIP CLASS AT THE LIBRARY

3/25/2019

The Oceanside Public Library will be offering a thirteen-week Citizenship Class for eligible students to prepare for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Naturalization Test. Classes will be held at the Civic Center Library in the second-floor Foundation Room on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., beginning on April 3. In this class, students will learn about U.S. history and government, and prepare for the citizenship interview. Classes will be taught by volunteer teachers who have classroom experience and training specific to the topic.

Egg Hunt & Storytime EVENTS at the Oceanside Public Library

3/25/2019

The Oceanside Public Library invites families to its annual Egg Hunt & Storytime. Egg Hunt & Storytime will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in English and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish, at the Mission Branch Library, 3861-B Mission Avenue, and on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at the Civic Center Library, 330 North Coast Highway.

POET KARLA CORDERO TO VISIT OCEANSIDE LIBRARY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

3/25/2019

Please join the Oceanside Public Library to welcome poet Karla Cordero for two special events. On Friday, April 12, at 4:00 p.m., she will facilitate a workshop at the Mission Branch Library at 3861 Mission Blvd. On Saturday, April 27, at 11:00 a.m., she will share her poetry and read from her recent book, How to Pull Apart the Earth, at the Civic Center Library at 330 North Coast Highway. See more of her work at www.karlacordero.com and follow her on Instagram (@karlaflaka13).

Grant Awarded to Oceanside Library FOR autisM-FRIENDLY PROGRAM

3/19/2019

The “Autism Welcome Here: Library Programs, Services and More” Grant Committee announced the Oceanside Public Library was one of two grant recipients this year. The Oceanside Public Library will receive $4,000 to support the “Autism-Friendly Lending Library and Family Events” program.

OCEANSIDE SENIOR CENTER HOSTS Ballroom Dance Party

3/19/2019

Oceanside's Country Club Senior Center is pleased to present The Music Station, a San Diego based ensemble on Sunday, April 14, 2019, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Music Station “covers all styles of music and promises to keep guests on their feet!”

PARKS AND RECREATION SPRING ACTIVITY GUIDE

3/12/2019

The Oceanside Parks and Recreation Spring 2019 Activity Guide is available to view at www.oceansiderec.com. To register for classes, camps, activities and programs, please visit the website and create a free account. Contractual classes start the week of April 1, 2019, and run until June 22, 2019. For easy enrollment, click on the activity number located next to the class name in the Activity Guide.

Coast Highway Corridor Study: Status Update

3/11/2019

In 2009, the City of Oceanside adopted the Coast Highway Vision and Strategic Plan. This plan serves as a blueprint for the revitalization and enhancement of the Coast Highway corridor between Harbor Drive in the north and Buena Vista Lagoon in the south. The Vision and Strategic Plan includes several recommendations to transform Coast Highway from an auto-oriented thoroughfare into a "complete street" that serves all modes of transportation from automobiles to pedestrians to bicyclists and transit vehicles.

OCEANSIDE LIBRARY AND HOUSING DIVISION TO HOST SEMINAR FOR RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS

3/11/2019

Join the Oceanside Public Library and the City of Oceanside Neighborhood Services Department, Housing Division for a Rental Property Owners’ Seminar on Tuesday, March 19, 8:00 -11:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 North Coast Highway. The program will include informative presentations by knowledgeable representatives from Interfaith Community Services, Law Offices of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., Oceanside Housing Authority and the Oceanside Police Department’s Crime Prevention Team.

Oceanside HoSTS World of Water CELEBRATION

3/11/2019

Join the City of Oceanside on Saturday, March 23, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to experience Oceanside’s World of Water. This FREE, fun-filled, water-themed event will take place at the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility, 3950 North River Road in Oceanside.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE WATER TO RECEIVE $2.623 MILLION IN FUNDING

2/25/2019

The City of Oceanside was notified this week that it will receive $2.623 Million in funding from the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART's Desalination Construction Projects under the WIIN Act, subject to Federal appropriations. The funding will be used to construct two extraction wells within the Mission Basin as well as brine minimization treatment components. The project will increase the supply of locally-sourced water as well as reduce the volume of brine discharged to the Pacific Ocean via the Oceanside Ocean Outfall.

We’re Breaking Ground! - Oceanside Beachfront Resort

1/28/2019

OBR’s site preparation activities will officially kick-off on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Official groundbreaking and construction start will be February 6, 2019. Construction will be ongoing through the summer of 2020. As a good neighbor, our team will work methodically to minimize
disruption to local residents and businesses. We thank you for your support and patience.

OCEANSIDE HOUSING COMMISSIONHOMELESSNESS AD-HOC COMMITTEE MEETING

1/28/2019

The City of Oceanside Housing Commission Homelessness Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, located at 300 N. Coast Highway, on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM FEBRUARY 19

1/24/2019

In support of the City’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) Update, the Oceanside Planning Division held a community workshop on November 8, 2018 to introduce residents and other stakeholders to the recently completed Coastal Hazards Vulnerability Assessment (VA), which identifies coastal resources at risk of flooding and wave run-up associated with projected sea level rise. The VA reveals that a wide range of public and private assets on the City’s coastline are vulnerable to sea level rise, including the Oceanside Small Craft Harbor, public amenities in proximity to Oceanside Municipal Pier, The Strand, public parking facilities, and beachfront residential properties. The VA provides the basis for the preparation of a Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (AP), which will outline specific strategies for enhancing the resiliency of the City’s coastline. Workshop materials, along with a summary of the workshop, have been posted to the project webpage.

AD-HOC COMMITTEE EXAMINES SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS

1/24/2019

On October 17, 2018, the Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to declare a Shelter Crisis. This declaration was necessary to establish eligibility to seek an allocation of funds through the State of California’s Homeless Emergency Aid Program. In response to the City Council’s declaration, and consistent with its mission and bylaws, on November 27, 2018, the Oceanside Housing Commission created an ad-hoc committee to examine the causes of homelessness and develop and recommend sustainable solutions to address homelessness in our community.

OCEANSIDE CITY COUNCIL SEEKS CITY CLERK APPLICANTS

1/10/2019

The Oceanside City Council is seeking applicants to fill the vacant City Clerk position. The person appointed will hold office until the expiration of the term (December 2020). Applications may be found on the City of Oceanside website and are due to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 23, 2019.