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Hannah’s Family Center will be holding its Peace in the Family 5K Run & Walk on Feb. 5, 2022, at NTC Park in Liberty Station. The event, which starts at 9 a.m., will benefit mental health counseling and needed services for families including child and teen victims of domestic violence in the family. The Peace in the Family 5K Run & Walk is a family-friendly racecourse through San Diego’s lovely Liberty Station NTC Park and is open to parents, kids, friends, and colleagues for a fun morning that will help bring peaceful resolutions to families in need.  Visit https://hannahsfamilycenter.org/peace-in-the-family/ to see all offerings or contact 5K@hannahsfamilycenter.org to discuss your interest in being a sponsor. Date: Feb. 5, 2022 Time: 9:00am Location: NTC Park Liberty Station Price: Early bird registration is priced at $35/person with regular registration of $45/person after Jan. 30, 2022, and $55 day of and includes your race entry and access to the festival area with booths provided by race sponsors. For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen will unveil its innovative and festive holiday cocktail menu featuring seasonal classics with a tropical twist. Each recipe on the merry menu was created by Laura Price, beverage ambassador, and features Cutwater’s award-winning bottled spirits, house-made ingredients and plenty of holiday cheer(s)! Featured event activities: • Cookie decorating kits available for purchase to make at the table • Launch of incredible and unique holiday cocktail menu – all can be made in the mug except for the new 2021 Limited Edition Tiki Mug ($35) • Photo opps (huge holiday tree, backdrop, tiki/holiday décor throughout) Date | Satuday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location | Cutwater Tasting Room & Kitchen (9750 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121) For more information, please visit cutwaterspirits.com/visit or call (858) 672-3848.

The County of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is hosting public hearings to hear from residents like you about how County Supervisorial district lines should be drawn and to receive feedback about draft maps. Residents from all districts are welcome and encouraged to participate both in-person and virtually. The next meeting will take place on Monday, November 1 at 5 p.m. at the Chula Vista City Hall. To attend virtually, please join by Zoom here. Webinar ID: 823 4228 6768 Passcode: 961718 By phone at (669) 900-6833 Public hearings are free and open to the public. For more information, and to view current IRC draft maps, please visit sandiegocounty.gov/redistricting/.

Only 5.3% of all state legislators and 7% of members of Congress are women with children under the age of 18, according to a report by a group dedicated to getting mothers elected to public office.

As our communities grow, our infrastructure must also develop alongside our neighborhoods to protect them from flooding and pollution. San Diego Coastkeeper and https://www.sandiego.gov/think-blue are hosting a virtual Green Infrastructure 101 event, an introduction to nature-based solutions for Spanish-speakers, on Tuesday, March 22, 6-7 p.m. Attendees will learn about the benefits of green infrastructure, various projects in construction and completed throughout the city, and how they can get involved. What: Green Infrastructure 101 for Spanish-Speakers Who: San Diego Coastkeeper and Think Blue San Diego When: Tuesday, March 22, 6-7 p.m. Where: Visit the event website to register for the free virtual event and learn more. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/infraestructura-verde-101-registration-256330821387?aff=eventcalendar San Diegans depend on the health of our beaches and bays. But our waters and way of life are threatened by storm water pollution, aging infrastructure, and climate change. Green infrastructure can effectively improve water quality, climate resilience, and quality of life for San Diegans. ---- A medida que crecen nuestras comunidades, nuestra infraestructura también debe desarrollarse junto con nuestros vecindarios para protegerlos de inundaciones y contaminación. San Diego Coastkeeper y Think Blue San Diego organizarán un evento virtual, Infraestructura Verde 101, una introducción a las soluciones basadas en la naturaleza para hispanohablantes, el Martes 22 de Marzo de 6 a 7 p.m. Los asistentes aprenderán sobre los beneficios para la comunidad de la infraestructura verde, varios proyectos en construcción y completados en toda la ciudad, y cómo pueden participar. Qué: Infraestructura Verde 101 para Hispanohablantes Quién: San Diego Coastkeeper y Think Blue San Diego Cuándo: Martes, 22 de Marzo de 6 a 7 p.m. Dónde: Visite el sitio web del evento para registrarse en el evento virtual gratuito y obtener más información. Los habitantes de San Diego dependen en la salud de nuestras playas y bahías. Pero nuestras aguas y nuestra forma de vida están amenazadas por la contaminación de las aguas pluviales, el envejecimiento de la infraestructura y el cambio climático. La infraestructura verde puede mejorar efectivamente la calidad del agua, la resiliencia climática y la calidad de vida de los habitantes de San Diego.

Page on the stage! Come hear why Gregory Page won Best Album 2021 at the San Diego Music Awards and has a fiercely loyal local and international following. Gregory’s gift of music will fill Templar’s Hall and fill your hearts with one Hell of A Memory! JT Moring and Ramona Ault will open this sure to be magical show. Date | Friday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. Location | Templar's Hall, Old Poway Get tickets here! General admission $20 Member admission: $17 For more information, please visit sdfolkheritage.org/events/mrgregorypage or call (858) 613-0858.

Did you know that 40% of the food grown, processed, and transported in the U.S. currently goes to waste? Adopting a zero waste mindset in the kitchen is a key step everyone can take to reduce this amount and live more sustainably. Join I Love A Clean San Diego on Saturday, Jan. 29th from 10am-11am for our free Save Your Scraps webinar! Come hungry to learn ways to reduce food waste and how to recycle right in the kitchen. We’ll share tips on meal prepping, food storage, low-waste cooking, and how to properly dispose of food waste through the County’s new organics recycling program. Discover what types of waste can be put in organics recycling bins, and why it is so important to keep organic waste from reaching the landfill. You’ll leave with the tools you need to stop wasting food (and money) in your home! Thank you to the County of San Diego for sponsoring this event. We can’t wait to see you there! For more information on this event and Zoom link registration please visit HERE!

Advocates for inoculation are distressed by what they see as a new political focus on an old public health measure.

In response to increasing abortion restrictions in the region, a Planned Parenthood chapter in Missouri and Illinois is preparing to open a mobile unit providing abortions in southern Illinois.

Lantern Crest Hosts Drive-Through Holiday Light Extravaganza in Santee. The annual event supports local seniors in need. WHAT: Lantern Crest Senior Living is hosting its annual drive-through Holiday Light Extravaganza featuring thousands of twinkling lights throughout its 34-acre East San Diego property! Cocoa and snacks will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Lantern Crest Foundation. WHEN: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Thursday, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 from 6pm to 8 p.m. COST: The cost is $5 per vehicle. All proceeds will go to the Lantern Crest Foundation, a 501 (C)(3) which provides comprehensive services to help local seniors meet their healthcare and daily living needs. WHERE: 300 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, Calif. 92071 Sorry, but no walk-through traffic is permitted for this event. Learn more at lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com.