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JAR Senior Club (JSC), the first senior club in San Diego dedicated to bringing together seniors and local community resources at no cost to individuals 64 years old and older, will host the 3rd annual JSC Wellness Event during Long-Term Care Awareness Month on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 2340 East 8th St. National City CA 91950. Admission is free to all seniors and community members. JSC expects to draw over 200 attendees. The event will feature community resource booths, activities, music and entertainment, fashion show, food and refreshments, raffle prizes and more. JSC will award special recognition to those 85 years and older and a salute to senior veterans. The office of San Diego District Attorney and office of Chula Vista Mayor John McCann along with National City Mayor Ron Morrison and Vice Mayor Ditas will be present to speak on elder abuse and senior care. “The holiday season can sometimes bring feelings of sadness, especially for older adults who may reflect on how quickly time has passed or feel the absence of loved ones more deeply during this time of year,” said JSC Founder Angel Ogapong. “Having been the primary caregiver for my grandparents, I recognize the importance of encouraging seniors to stay proactive in their care for long-term health, which includes making sure they are knowledgeable on the valuable resources that are available to them.” Founded by San Diego native Angel Ogapong, JSC aims to provide seniors with a sense of belonging through community, engagement, education and health and wellness. JSC also assists seniors in navigating Medicare benefits and connecting them with additional resources they may not be aware of, all at no cost. Tagalog and Spanish translators will be available to assist. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will be present to provide resources for low-income seniors. The Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC), the only organization throughout the county that offers mental health services for seniors, will also be available. Community partner American Medical Response (AMR) will provide free healthcare screenings for attendees. Local nonprofits including the National City Chamber of Commerce, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Greater San Diego, National Latina Business Women Association San Diego, San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Olongapo City Bayanihan Club and Silayan Filipina will be at the event. JSC is currently seeking community partners and local vendors for the event. For more information, contact JSC Founder Angel Ogapong at Angel.ogapong@jaragent.com Visit: https://patch.com/california/san-diego/calendar/event/20241123/7c6f5b8e-1a65-4cd0-8611-ebc16d0fe65b/jar-senior-club-hosts-3rd-annual-senior-wellness-event-during-long-term-care-awareness-month

It's national farmers market week. We're taking you outside to farmer's markets and highlighting local efforts to prioritize food access and healthy neighborhoods.

Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year to support the Spring Valley Historical Society and maintenance for the Bancroft Ranch House Museum! The sale will take place at the Bancroft Ranch House Museum, located at the end of Memory Lane, just south of Hwy 94, off the Bancroft Dr. exit. Spread the word and bring your friends for great bargains and a welcoming atmosphere! We’re still accepting donations of gently used items—anything you would want to buy! Please avoid donating broken or unusable items, as disposing of these adds extra work for our team. We could also use volunteers to help with setting up tables, moving boxes, and pricing items in the week leading up to the event (November 4th-8th). If you’re free anytime after 9 a.m., we’d love to have your help! Thank you for your support! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-valley-historical-societys-annual-rummage-sale-tickets-1056891182979

Join in the joy of live, up-close storytelling--the original social media. Tellabration!™ is a worldwide synchronous celebration of storytelling. Our Ocean Beach storytelling concert reflects on the theme of "In a Grain of Sand". This phrase is parsed from a poem by William Blake--"To see the world in a grain of sand". Come hear members of Storytellers of San Diego interpret and expand on the theme with humor, empathy and pathos. Tales are personal, original, folkloric, literary. The storytellers are Marilyn McPhie, Jim Dieckmann, Emily Stamets, Patchwork Story Theatre (Patti Christensen and James Nelson-Lucas,) Carol Jaksa, JT Moring with guitar, Aunt Li-Anne, and David Schmidt. Stories are designed for ages twelve and up. Visit: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/events/2024/nov/16/storytelling-tellabration-b519d6f2/

Pundemonium is back, pumpkin! And this month, we're getting spooky. San Diego's ONLY pun competition returns to the Finest City Improv stage on Friday, October 25, at 10 p.m.! Watch, laugh, groan, or JOIN word nerds from across the city in a battle to see who's the punniest of them all—and win a coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy! Pundemonium! is a two-part event based on the format used by pun contests in cities nationwide: - In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. Want in? We ask that Battle of the PUNdits let us know you're competing ahead of time by emailing sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com - or email us with questions if you're curious but don't know how it works! - Part 2, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style, where participants go back and forth making puns on a given topic until they just can't anymore. Think of it as a rap battle, but with puns. Sign up in advance at sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com OR on the spot at Pundemonium! Winners of each round will get the coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy to take home. We'll also be holding a Halloween costume contest! Tickets are pay what you can! Reserve your tickets online ahead of time or just show up at the door. Visit: https://finestcity.vbotickets.com/event/pundemonium_san_diego%60s_only_pun_competition/132045 San Diego Pundemonium! on Instagram and Facebook

Some Yankees players used a new bat during the second game in the Major League Baseball series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Lack of EV chargers in remote areas could derail California’s aim to electrify cars. In Imperial County, residents have access to few public chargers and buy electric cars at only a fifth of the statewide rate.

Iran's president said the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, Tehran's first response to a letter sent by President Trump.

Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series "Dr. Kildare" who found a second career as an award-winning "king of the miniseries," has died. He was 90.

The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet. Who is to blame? And can justice be done?