Today we’re celebrating Oceanside’s arts with Anita Romaine and Elaine Weidauer! The Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization whose goal is to broaden the cultural, artistic, musical and performing arts here in Oceanside and the surrounding communities. They are a project-oriented company with a focus on nurturing and showcasing the rich and diverse talent from our community. Today’s interview goes into all things OCAF, showing off their many projects and events in our community. Learn more about what’s upcoming including their Women of Note event Saturday, March 27th at Bliss Tea and Treats, the Oceanside Film Festival, Write On Oceanside, Oceanside Arts Live and much more!   

Learn more about the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation by checking out their website and Facebook:

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On this episode of the Advancing Oceanside Podcast, we are joined by Beverly Boone, Founding Executive Director of Milestone House. Milestone House is a short-term, residential, therapeutic program for girls and transgender youth ages 13 to 19 who are survivors of child abuse and are part of the child welfare system. These teens have serious emotional, psychological and behavioral issues, but are treated in a compassionate, caring environment with highly trained professionals who focus on meeting the needs of every specific child. Learn more about Beverly’s amazing work and how supporting Milestone House helps to bring positive and fundamental change to the lives of children who are among the most vulnerable in our community.  

Learn more about Milestone House and how you can get involved below: https://www.milestonehouse.org/

On this episode of the Advancing Oceanside Podcast, we are pleased to have with us Jennifer Paroly, President of the Tri-City Hospital Foundation. The Tri-City Hospital Foundation aims to build and support the community by helping advance exceptional healthcare. Hear how the Foundation has directly supported Tri-Cty Medical Center by raising funds for necessary improvements, new facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Jennifer even discusses how the Foundation played a pivotal role during the pandemic and has provided PPE equipment, air filters and more to keep hospital patients and staff as safe as possible.

Visit Tri-City Hospital Foundation's website to find out how you can get involved: 

https://tricityhospitalfoundation.org/

Thank you to our sponsor Tri-City Medical Center. Check them out at: https://www.tricitymed.org/

Tim Yzaguirre with the Bread of Life and Donnie Dee with the San Diego Rescue Mission join us today to discuss a loving approach to caring for our homeless neighbors. The partnership between the two organizations was quite literally a match made in heaven. The organizations’ missions align seamlessly and their efforts combined have helped countless individuals and families. Their vision is to see God transform the lives of those experiencing homelessness and impact San Diego one life at a time. Their mission is to lovingly address the needs of men, women and children by sharing the Good News of Salvation and providing a holistic approach to rehabilitation and recovery. I guarantee you their approach, mission and overall work will change the way you view homelessness here in Oceanside.

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Joining us today is Amy Richards, Program Manager for Vets’ Community Connections. Vets’ Community Connections works with veterans, military and their families to help integrate them successfully into their community by expanding their local networks and opportunities for involvement. Learn more about how businesses can connect with VCC to play a role in veteran reintegration and raise awareness around opportunities for community involvement. 

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Thank you so much to our sponsor, Frontwave Credit Union.

Quantal Langford, owner of Langfordesign, joins us today for another special episode honoring Black History Month. Originally from Cleveland, TN, Quantal has always had a passion for creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit. Focusing on building great relationships and trust, Quantal has clients all over the nation who thoroughly enjoy him and his work. Being a small, black-owned business, Quantal discusses some of the challenges within his industry, and highlights the need to change the stigma sometimes associated with the phrase “black-owned”. Now, with over a decade of industry experience, Quantal explains how he is working to remove the stigma entirely using confidence, authenticity, patience and perseverance. Ultimately, Quantal hopes to inspire other black creators and entrepreneurs to be confident, stay authentic, create their own opportunities, and build relationships which will, in turn, build a future where the quality of someone's work is no longer defined by skin color.

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Joining us on this week's episode is Chris Weiner. Professionally Chris is the Outside Sales Manager for Alphagraphics Oceanside, a local, veteran owned, full-service printing and marketing facility. For the Chamber, Chris serves as the new Chair for the Oceanside Young Professionals Network and is an active member in all the Chamber's networking groups. In North County, Chris is a member of the Carlsbad Chamber, a volunteer for MainStreet Oceanside, and co-chair’s OUSD's CTE Program. Chris emphasizes how important it is to make and maintain relationships to be successful, explains how the pandemic forced him to step outside the box to establish connections and reach potential clients, provides his tricks to creating memorable interactions, and discusses his plans and goals for the future of young professionals here in North County. 

As mentioned above, Chris is the new chair for the Oceanside Young Professionals Network! The purpose of the group is to provide young professionals the unique opportunity to build connections and develop professionally within both their career field and as a North County community member. This group is free to join and open to all individuals across North County. You do not have to be an Oceanside Chamber member to join!

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In honor of Black History Month, we’re joined by Rushell and Al Gordon, the brother and sister duo behind Bliss Tea Treats, a local Tea Room here in downtown Oceanside. Originally from Panama, Rushell and Al lived in Oceanside back in the 1980s. After spending some time away from the city, the two were excited to come back and see how Oceanside had economically transformed, but still had the same welcoming environment they experienced before. Rushell and Al start by diving into Oceanside's black history specifically, and then broaden their discussion sharing with us their perspective on black history overall. They explain that, to them, black history's significance lies in the appreciation for their ancestors and what they did to create opportunities and pave the way for generations today.

We encourage you to try Bliss's tea experience. At Bliss Tea & Treats, guests can experience an authentic artisan tea experience. Through her travels worldwide, Rushell realized no matter the culture, tea was used as a means to connect all individuals. Her goal is to create space where people can connect on and offline and to bring Oceansiders the core tea experience that so many cultures around the world have enjoyed for decades.

Despite the difficulties caused by pandemic, Bliss Tea and Treats is now open and has lots of fun things planned! They're located at 301 Mission Avenue #10, Oceanside, CA 92054. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram, or check out their website to catch their latest updates.

On the 14th episode of the Advancing Oceanside Podcast we’re joined by Chris Megison, founder of Solutions for Change. Solutions for Change is working to solve family homelessness, one family, one community at a time. Megison’s approach focuses on personal development, workforce development, and community development to rehabilitate once homeless families. Driven by the phrase “Get up. Suit up. And show up.” Chris has saved over 1200 families and over 2500 kids.

Solutions for Change is in the business of transformation, and got its start from a tearful experience. After an endearing encounter with a 9-year-old girl sleeping on the floor of a shelter, Founder Chris Megison and his wife, Tammy Megison made it their mission to make sure no other child or family goes without a home. Since then, Chris has changed the lives of thousands of families through his "no-handout" approach to rehabilitation. In essence, Chris is not handing these families a sack lunch; he's giving them the tools to become prosperous members of society.

Learn more about the immense opportunities Solutions for Change offers, including the Solutions Farm and the #WeAreOneUs campaign.

Thank you so much to our sponsor, Frontwave Credit Union.

The 13th episode of the Advancing Oceanside Podcast hosts a local from Oceanside’s thriving photography industry. Marcy Browe, founder and owner of Marcy Browe Photography, brings years of industry experience. She provides us with details on how to find your niche in the industry, shares tips on how to style your subject, and shows us some of Oceanside’s hidden location gems. Marcy packs hours of knowledge into this short 20-minute segment, and her passion is sure to inspire you to do what you love. 

Learn more about Marcy, read her blog, or contact her on her website!