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Gelson’s Market is partnering with Real California Milk to celebrate all things cheesy at the Gelson’s California Cheese Fest, running from October 2-8 at all 27 Gelson’s locations in Southern California. Cheese enthusiasts can indulge in a delicious array of new and classic varieties, featuring the best local flavors from talented cheesemakers. Throughout the week, attendees can celebrate California cheese by meeting talented local cheese makers at the Meet the Cheesemaker events and enjoying new and classic varieties. For this exciting sampling event, we have partnered with many highly reputable cheese brands, such as Central Coast Creamery, Cowgirl Creamery, Fiscalini Farmstead, Marin French Cheese Company, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, and many others. Attendees are encouraged to enter for a chance to win the exclusive Real California Milk giveaway. Twenty-seven lucky cheese enthusiasts (one winner per store) will receive a California-shaped cutting board, along with four expert-approved California cheeses, jam, and crackers! To enter for a chance to win, visit https://www.gelsons.com/cacheesegiveaway. Event times vary by store. Visit: https://www.gelsons.com/events/view/ca-cheese-fest Gelson's Markets on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for the 6th Annual 2024 Halloween in La Mesa Village trick-or-treating event! This is a FREE community event and provides a fun & safe environment for all! WHEN: Oct. 31, 2024 from 4 - 6 p.m. WHAT: The La Mesa Village Association will host its 6th annual Halloween in La Mesa Trick-or-Treating event. It will be a spooktacular event as the downtown Village gets into the Halloween spirit by handing out treats to our community. This is a free, family-friendly event for all to enjoy. Dress up in costume and trick-or-treat at participating businesses along La Mesa Blvd. between 4th St. - Acacia and adjacent streets (both sides of Spring St.). Remember to bring your own trick-or-treat bag to collect all those goodies! WHERE: Downtown La Mesa along La Mesa Blvd. and adjacent streets between 4th St. - Acacia (both sides of Spring St.)! Entertainment*Halloween-Themed Stilt Walkers - spot fun-themed characters walking down La Mesa Blvd. for a frightfully fun selfie! *Halloween-Themed Organ Concert at the La Mesa First United Methodist Church, located at 4690 Palm Ave./La Mesa Blvd. Their organist will play a "spooky" variety of Halloween tunes you're sure to enjoy beginning at 4:45 p.m.! 3rd Annual Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume ContestDress up your pet for a fun Halloween costume contest! Melissa McCune Realty is hosting this year's event and it's bigger and better than ever! Click here for the flyer for details! WHAT: Dress up your pet(s) and enter them into one of the following categories at the event - "Most Creative", "Spookiest", "Best Pet/Pet Parent Combo", "Cutest" and "Funniest"! There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category, plus "Boo Bags" for the first 50 attendees! Guests can also enjoy a FREE photo booth for pictures with your pet, special guests, on-site vendors sharing treats for the pets and families and just good fun for all! WHERE: It all takes place at the Fountain Courtyard by the La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Station (near Yogurt Mill) Shops and restaurants will be open for business and we encourage participants to explore the variety of stores and eateries we have to offer while you are here for the festivities! Trick-Or-Treat Locations - Stay Tuned!

The 47th annual Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands, one of Southern California’s largest and oldest high school marching band competitions, is set for Saturday, Oct. 26 at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos. The tournament will showcase the music and artistic pageantry of 30 high school marching bands from across Southern California and will feature both parade and field show competitions. Field show performances by small bands will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mt. Carmel’s Sundevil Stadium, followed by a free parade band review from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the school’s parking lot. Field shows with large bands are planned from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sundevil Stadium. Food, drink and merchandise concessions will be available throughout the day and evening. Tickets for the field shows can be purchased the day of the tournament at the stadium ticket window. General admission prices are $15 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and military; and free for children 5 and under. Reserved seating in the stadium’s center section is available for $25 and can be purchased either the day of the event, or in advance at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-mt-carmel-tournament-of-bands-reserved-seating-tickets-1005237220587. Tickets include admission to both the morning and afternoon/evening field shows, as well as for all award presentations. Mt. Carmel High School is located at 9550 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego 92129. The school’s parking lot will not be available for public parking the day of the event, so spectators should park in the neighborhoods surrounding the school. The tournament is the single-largest fundraiser for the school’s music program. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Mt. Carmel Music Foundation and will be used to support the school’s band, color guard and orchestra programs. For more information, visit www.mchsbandtournament.com or email tournament@mchsmusic.org. Visit: https://www.mchsmusic.org/tournament Mt. Carmel Tournament of the Bands on Facebook

This year we are building awareness for lung health in a whole new way, with an exclusive pickleball Tournament and Celebration of lung health! This year, ABC’s First Golden Bachelor and Pickleball enthusiast Gerry Turner will be joining us in the celebrity match on Center Court with other notable American Lung Association friends. Whether a first-time player or weekend warrior, all are welcome to join and compete against other local mission-oriented business and community members from across Southern California. The day starts with a free clinic by a pickleball pro followed by various skill level tournaments. The top two teams from each tournament will then compete on Center Court for awards and bragging rights! Top fundraising teams will also be acknowledged too! To add to the fun and networking, there will be a celebrity match and many VIPs to interact with throughout the event and at post tournament celebration. “Play Your Way” Want to participate, support and play, but you can’t be with us in person? You can register and join the roster of teams, play on your own time, anywhere and be a Champion for Lung Health by supporting the American Lung Association. Pickle 4 Lungs celebrates the American Lung Association’s 120 years of service to lung health. Your participation and generous donations will help us continue to serve our mission to save lives by preventing lung disease and promoting lung health for generations to come. No Tickets are required to RSVP to our Celebration. Just simply click on the registration tab and follow the prompts for individual registration. To learn more about our exclusive sponsorship opportunities, reach out to Michelle Gonzales-Lopez at michelle.gonzales@lung.org. Visit: https://action.lung.org/site/TR?fr_id=27229&pg=entry American Lung Association on Instagram and Facebook

Is your pup excited to show off their Halloween costume? Fig Tree Café will donate $5 to San Diego Humane Society for every dog that dines with them in costume between Oct. 25-31! The top five costumes will be shared on social media so everyone can vote for their favorite costumed cutie, and a lucky winner will receive a $100 gift card to Fig Tree Café! Oct. 25 - 31, 2024 from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily Liberty Station: 2400 Historic Decatur Rd. #103