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Join Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. Please learn more & register here. In this workshop, you will learn: - What is composting and why it is so important - Various types of compost bin options and how to pick which one works best for your needs - What tools and materials you’ll need - Which items are compostable and which to avoid - How to build, maintain, and troubleshoot a compost pile Residents of unincorporated San Diego County will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and notified of space available 1-2 weeks before the workshop. All unincorporated residents will also receive a free kitchen scraps caddy, courtesy of the County of San Diego. Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego and County of San Diego Recycling. Thanks to our partner, The Water Conservation Garden.

Join Solana Center’s experienced educators for this free workshop where you will learn the basics and many benefits of raising chickens at home. From producing beautiful, high-quality eggs, assisting in keeping waste out of the landfill, to protecting your garden from pests – chickens have a lot to offer! Plus, they are fun pets that are guaranteed to make you smile. Now that’s something to cluck about! This workshop will cover: - Local regulations for keeping backyard chickens - Basic requirements for making a home sweet chicken home - Feeding and keeping hens healthy and happy - Local and online resources All pre-registered attendees who are residents of unincorporated San Diego County can receive a FREE kitchen scraps caddy, courtesy of the County of San Diego. Cost: Free Topics: chickens, composting, soil, soil management Made possible through generous funding by: County of San Diego and County of San Diego Recycling Thanks to our host: Ramona Ranch Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Rappel down the side of a 30-story building! From the side of the iconic Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, you’ll experience a life-changing adrenaline rush and take in stunning views of downtown San Diego. This thrilling adventure is available to anyone. No prior experience necessary, for participants ages 13 to 103. This incredible event is a fundraiser for Reality Changers, a local organization that helps youth achieve their dreams. Every dollar raised supports tutoring, career readiness programs, college application support, and more for students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college. More than 1,000 Over The Edge events have been safely held in North America since 2004. Spots are limited. Sign up today to go Over The Edge and transform lives. You may register for the event here. Additional information: Anyone who wants to rappel can register and set up a custom online fundraising page. Registration costs start at $50 and go up as the event date gets closer. Every person who raises a minimum of $1,000 for Reality Changers secures a place on the ropes. Every dollar raised supports students working to become first-generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Join us for a fun and unique celebration of all things zero waste at our eighth annual Zero Waste Fair! Our Zero Waste Fair is back in-person again this year! Come ready to experience a wide array of zero waste activities, including informative panel speakers, booths from sustainable companies, and hands-on low waste DIYs. This one-of-a-kind event will highlight tips on low-waste living, composting, recycling, sustainable swaps for everyday products, and more. All are welcome – from sustainable living beginners to zero waste experts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discover local zero waste businesses, and win eco-conscious prizes! We can’t wait to see you there this summer! Thank you to EUSD Farm Lab for hosting this event.

(CANCELED) Get your body moving and grooving! Enjoy this upbeat class of gentle stretching, balance, and you guessed it- dancing it out. Inspired by dance genres of musical theatre and classic jazz, this class will start your day with a smile. Classes are $15 per session Available Thursdays from 9:20 a.m. - 10 a.m. For more information visit: oceansidetheatre.org Instructor: Beatrice Crosbie (she/her) is a performer and vocal coach, recently returned to San Diego from NYC. Proud alumni of UCLA’s Musical Theatre undergrad, some of Bea’s favorite credits are 1st International Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Wardrobe/Mrs. Potts us), National Tour of 42nd Street (Diane Lorimer/Dorothy Brock us) and Dr Suess’ Grinch (Grandma Who). Beatrice is passionate about passing on original choreography from some of Broadway’s most iconic shows and exploring the endless possibilities of the voice. For more about Beatrice, follow her on Instagram, @beacrosbie, or visit her website, beatricecrosbie.com.

After months of inescapable marketing, viral memes and crossover merch, two of the year's most anticipated movies hit theaters on Friday. Here's why so many people want to see both — and how to prep.

Single-family homeowners in the city of San Diego haven’t paid additional fees for trash pickup in over 100 years thanks to a law called the People’s Ordinance. That could change, if voters approve Measure B.

Below the Belt highlights patients' stories and the push for new research dollars for this poorly understood disease. Here are seven surprising facts from the film.

The deal, which a federal judge must approve, bars immigration officials from imposing a blanket policy of family separation for the next eight years. It does not provide any monetary compensation.

With all the current controversy over boarder issues, poverty and so much need around the world, there's one group of people in Chula Vista actively trying to help our neighbors south of the border. On Friday September 16, TG The Gym Chula Vista launched their "Love your neighbor" campaign. The Gym is selling limited edition Mexico themed T-shirts where 100% of the proceeds will go towards building a house for a family in need in Baja Mexico. With a target goal of raising $10,000! The owners along with the gym members themselves are going down the first weekend in November to build a house for a family in need. Partnering with a group called Baja bound who has been building houses for families for many years. One of the gym owners Steven Kruckenberg said "we're hoping to get the community of Chula Vista involved, and maybe we can do this annually to help families in need". The gym has previously done fundraisers for local Chula Vista families struggling with medical bills for their terminally Ill children as well as raised money to help orphanages in Uganda earlier this year. If you'd like to help donate you can stop in to TG The Gym Chula Vista, located at 320 3rd Ave. Chula Vista, California 91910, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 and buy a T-shirt to help support the cause. (Open 24 hours) TG The Gym Chula Vista on Facebook + Instagram