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January is the first month since July 2021 that more than 36 million families in the U.S. did not receive money from the expanded child tax credit program. For some, the consequences are already dire.

Join us for over three weeks of holiday fun, celebrating all things handmade and small business! Shop small with over 45 makers, featuring home goods, apparel, bath and body products, curated gifts, sweets, and more! Enjoy workshops, Santa visits, swag bags, giveaways, make & takes, kids’ activities, a festive photo opp, and so much more! We've partnered with a sip and shop to celebrate all the moms and shop small! Join us for a Merry Maker preview on Friday, November 26 with 15+ local makers, holiday cocktails, light bites, sweets, live music, photo booth with a visit from Santa, and more! Our Special In-store Events Small Business Saturday + Sunday Join us as we kick off our MerryMaker Pop Up Shop with local makers in the shop, yummy coffee and donuts, a festive photo opp, workshops, swag bags, giveaways, and much more! Kid’s Cookie + Craft Party Bring the kiddos into the shop on Friday, December 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for cookie decorating with Two Daughters Baking Co., a build-your-own slime bar, and DIY ornaments! Enjoy cookies and a hot cocoa bar while you shop and the kids have fun. BalloonWorkz will be joining us with her balloon twisting talents, so don’t miss out! Poppi’s Birthday Sale We’re celebrating our namesake’s birthday on Saturday, December 4th in the shop with free mini cupcakes (while supplies last), story time, swag bags, giveaways, and more! Please Note: • COVID-19 precautions may be taken, depending on State/County policies. This is not limited to masks, social distancing, hand sanitizer being available, and contactless payments. • This is a family-friendly event

Under the guidelines, places of worship must limit attendance to 25% of building capacity or 100 attendees, whichever is lower. This limitation will be in effect for the first 21 days of a county public health department's approval of religious services within their jurisdictions, after which the California Department of Public Health will review the limits.

From SeaWorld San Diego: Bring your family together for the eye-catching spectacle, priceless traditions, and fun-filled surprises of SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration. The holidays are meant to be merry and bright, and that’s exactly what you’ll find as this beloved event returns with more wondrous moments than ever. Reindeer Round-Up Scavenger Hunt —Purchase a Reindeer Round-Up Map at The SeaWorld Store to get started on your merry quest! Explore the park to find all of Santa’s beloved reindeer and mark each location on your map with the correct reindeer sticker as you enjoy your day at SeaWorld. When you’ve found them all, bring your completed map back to The SeaWorld Store to collect a special gift just for you! You can enjoy the Reindeer Round-Up Scavenger Hunt on select dated during the SeaWorld Christmas Celebration, that goes from Friday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. See full schedule at SeaWorld's Park Hours & Schedule. Get tickets here! General admission to SeaWorld starts at $96. Additional purchase required for this event. For more information, please visit seaworld.com/san-diego or call (619) 222-4732.

The U.S.-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week. The crossing normally carries 25% of all trade between the two countries.

From SeaWorld San Diego: Bring your family together for the eye-catching spectacle, priceless traditions, and fun-filled surprises of SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration. The holidays are meant to be merry and bright, and that’s exactly what you’ll find as this beloved event returns with more wondrous moments than ever Sesame Street Christmas Village —Oh, what fun it is to gather with family at the Sesame Street Christmas Village! Here, treetops glisten with twinkling lights and families can enjoy photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends in their festive holiday attire. Some of the activities featured at Sesame Street Christmas Village this holiday season include the following: • Holiday Brunch with Elmo and Friends | Join your favorite furry friends for a fun-filled holiday feast. The whole family will enjoy the tasty menu options while Elmo and friends dance, sing, and mingle with guests for hugs and photos. • Christmas Cookies with Cookie Monster | Celebrate the Christmas season by decorating cookies while Cookie Monster and friends dance, sing, and mingle with guests for hugs and photos. • Sesame Street Christmas Character Photos | Enjoy photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends in their festive holiday attire. • Sesame Street Christmas Character Meet & Greets | Come see some of your favorite Sesame Street friends. You can enjoy of Sesame Street Christmas Village during the SeaWorld Christmas Celebration, that goes from Friday, November 12 through Sunday, January 2, 2022. Please check Holiday Upgrades for booking options. Get tickets here! General admission starts from $96. For more information, please visit seaworld.com/san-diego/sesame-street-christmas-village or call (619) 222-4732.

Non-tenured professors, lecturers and some other faculty members at the nine University of California campuses are planning a walkout Wednesday and Thursday.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the holiday play, "The Gift of the Magi". Exciting and heartwarming, this new theatrical adaptation by director Phillip Korth brings to life Della and Jim’s fateful Christmas together in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. The production’s playwright and director, Phillip Korth, is thrilled by the opportunity to bring one of his favorite short stories to life with such a dedicated and talented group of student actors. The play runs 30 minutes and will be entertaining and meaningful for audiences of all ages. In addition to being The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep’s Education Associate, Korth is an award-winning playwright and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, who says he “loves nothing more than hearing and telling stories”. “I really look at this production as an intersection of literature and theatre, and the original story by O. Henry is one of the best of its kind in American fiction,” he says. “The fact that we have the opportunity to bring his words and characters to life onstage is very exciting.” The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and six student theatre productions throughout the year, offering accessible and fun training for various age groups. Check out all the upcoming options on the Theatre School website Performances: Opening Night Nov. 18 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices: $20.00/ adults, $16.00/ seniors 65 and older, children under age 17, and active military.

Join the Fleet Science Center for a movie showing. Marvel Studios' ‘Eternals’ features an exciting new team of superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. An unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants. Experience ‘Eternals’ in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater! Tickets and showtimes are available online now. Show dates/times: Nov. 12, 2021 (4:15pm, 7:10pm, 10:00pm) Nov. 13, 2021 (4:15pm, 7:10pm, 10:00pm) Nov. 14, 2021 (4:15pm, 7:10pm) Nov. 15, 2021 (4:15pm, 7:10pm) Nov. 16, 2021 (4:15pm, 7:10pm) Nov. 17, 2021 NO Showing Nov. 18, 2021 (4:15pm, 7:10pm) Location: Heikoff Giant Dome Theater (Fleet Science Center) Cost: $18 For more information and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

Though doctors and advocates have helped speed up access to the antiviral pills – of which the U.S. has enough to treat 1.7 million people – health providers are few and forms are still required.