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A vast swath of the Midwest has been under siege from torrential rains while also being hit with a heat wave. Hundreds of people were rescued, homes were damaged, and at least two people have died.

Join us for a social neighborhood cleanup event to celebrate Plastic Free July, co-hosted by The Mighty Bin and Bivouac Ciderworks! Join us for a rewarding morning of cleaning, socializing, and making a positive impact on our community and the environment. Bring Your Own Supplies: We encourage all attendees to bring their own buckets, gloves, and trash pickers to help clean up the neighborhood effectively. However, if you don't have these supplies, don't worry! We will have some available for you to borrow, thanks to North Park Main Street. Light Breakfast Provided: Thank you to Nomad Donuts, who is generously providing bagels & cream cheese for the first 30 volunteers. Come early to get a light breakfast before heading out. Discounts and Offers: Bivouac, known for its delicious ciders and commitment to sustainability, will offer a 20% discount on food and beverages on the cleanup day. Treat yourself to some refreshing drinks and tasty treats after our hard work. The Mighty Bin, San Diego’s first zero waste grocery store, will offer a special 20% in-store discount to all volunteers. After the cleanup, head to The Mighty Bin to get all your plastic-free, package-free, organic, local and non-toxic food, personal care, and household products. Located at 2855 El Cajon Blvd Suite 4, San Diego, CA 92104. Plastic Free July: Plastic Free July is a global movement encouraging individuals and communities to reduce their plastic consumption and waste. By participating in this cleanup event, you're actively contributing to this essential initiative and showing your commitment to a cleaner future. We look forward to seeing you on July 29!

A new program is buying produce from local farmers to feed nutrition insecure San Diegans.

Become a Master Composter! Join us at the beautiful Deer Park Monastery, tucked away in the hills of Escondido, to gain composting knowledge you can pass along to others. • Minimize your carbon footprint. Keeping food and yard waste out of the landfill reduces harmful methane gas emissions. • Use food and yard “waste” to create amendments for your soil. Compost use reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. • Reduce water use and increase water retention at your garden, ranch, or farm. Compost increases your soil’s water-holding capacity and improves water retention. The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting through lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip. The course covers the following topics: • Traditional composting & vermicomposting • Compost bin building and troubleshooting (in teams!) • Microbiology of composting • Bokashi fermentation • Macrodecomposers in your compost pile • A tour of Deer Park Monastery’s composting system • Environmental impacts Master Composter certification requires attendance at all 5 classes, as well as 30 volunteer hours of related community service. Meet new people in this fun, hands-on course and develop your composting knowledge, all while serving your community! Class size is limited. Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. Before registering, please enter your address here to check your residency. You can select the County of San Diego Residents ticket option ONLY if your jurisdiction boundary result is “S.D. COUNTY.” All others must select the waitlist option. If this course fee presents a financial hardship, it may be waived upon request. Please contact Erin Stone at erin@solanacenter.org before registering to inquire. This course has been made possible through generous funding from the County of San Diego and County of San Diego Recycling. Thanks to our site host, Deer Park Monastery. Saturdays, February 24 through March 23 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The Saudi Health Ministry said more than 2,760 pilgrims suffered from sunstroke and heat stress on Sunday alone and the number is likely to increase as Hajj ends.

This is a free event that would benefit the entire family as we join in the celebration of literacy. Agenda: Monday - Alphabet Crafts Tuesday - Alphabet Puzzles Wednesday - Matching Rhyming Words Thursday - Building Your Family Story Friday - Sensory Bins Saturday - Grand Celebration Stay Connected on Facebook

Banksy's artwork, which was unveiled Monday, provides a burst of green foliage to a denuded, severely pruned tree in Islington North. By Wednesday, the mural was partly covered in white paint.

A pioneering program in Ethiopia teaches all students about this "taboo" topic. A new UNICEF report, released on “World Menstrual Hygiene Day," assesses how countries respond to menstrual issues.

According to the National Weather Service, a slow-moving low-pressure system is forecast to bring heavy rain with flash flood potentials this week.

Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn't support shutting down the more than century-old fishery.