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Give From Your Heart Holiday Gift Drive to Benefit Promises2Kids. Toy drive will support the 3,000 current and former foster youth in San Diego County Promises2Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for the 3,000 current and former foster youth in San Diego County, is collecting new unwrapped gifts and gift cards to distribute to San Diego’s foster children this holiday season. The Give From Your Heart Holiday Gift Drive is presented by Carmel Mountain Preschool, and invites the community to join together to support foster children this holiday season. On December 12, Carmel Mountain Preschool will hold a drive from 9 to 11 A.M. and the community is invited to drop off a gift and take a photo with the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Santa. Gifts can also be purchased online at Amazon and shipped to Promises2Kids (9400 Ruffin Court, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92123), or can be dropped off at Promises2Kids or at bin locations now through December 14. “We are so grateful to see how the community has come together to support foster children during the holidays year after year.” said Tonya Torosian, CEO of Promises2Kids. “Carmel Mountain Preschool has been a long-time supporter of Promises2Kids, and with the community’s support, we are able to make the holidays a little brighter for foster children.” Promises2Kids annually provides over 3,000 current and former foster youth in San Diego County with the tools, opportunities, and guidance they need to address the circumstances that brought them into foster care, overcome the difficulties of their past, and grow into healthy and successful adults. You can visit here for a list of drop-off locations and more information. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

What’s on the Menu: Table Masa Tetelas Sopes Tostadas Is there a bag of masa harina in your pantry? There should be. Slightly nutty, nutrient-rich and just the subtlest bit sweet, masa harina is good for much more than just tortillas. Jorge Gaviria, founder of Masienda and author of the new cookbook “MASA: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple” is here to prove it. First, Jorge will talk about the process of nixtamalizing dry field corn, a time- and energy-intensive process that will make you appreciate the ease of pre-ground, high-quality masa harina, which is what we’ll encourage you to use. Jorge will tell you what to look for when buying masa harina, how to store it and—most importantly—how to put it to use for more than only tortillas. First, you’ll learn to make tetelas, which Jorge describes as “a stuffed, sealed triangular envelope that loosely resembles a small crêpe.” Filled with refried beans and topped with crema, queso fresco and salsa, tetelas are satisfying to shape and a delight to eat. Then, we’ll make sopes, a thick masa pancake that doesn’t require a tortilla press to shape. Finally, it’s on to tostadas, a tortilla that is fried or toasted until nice and crispy. You’ll learn about tostada variations from Oaxaca to Jalisco and will get inspiration on what to top your home-cooked tostadas with. You’ll come away from this class so enthusiastic about how to use masa harina that you just might need to buy another bag.

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" Thursday, September 1 at 8 p.m. Friday, September 2 at 8 at 8 p.m. Saturday, September 3 at 8 8 p.m. Sunday, September 4 at 8 at 8 p.m. “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK” - Lost civilizations, mystical talismans, Nazi villains and death at every turn. It can only be that whip-cracking, fedora-wearing adventurer Indy Jones (Harrison Ford) on his globetrotting quest for the Ark of the Covenant. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: (619) 295-4221 Website: topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 More information about Cinema Under the Stars: * A unique and intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills, with heaters, and blankets provided. • Admission: Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online reservations - $20. • Reservations for members begin 9 a.m. Monday. • Reservations for non-members begin 9 a.m. Tuesday. * If you need to cancel your reservations, they must be cancelled online before 5 p.m., or by 6 PM by calling the Cinema (619- 295-4221), or your card will be charged $20 per seat. • Box Office opens 6 p.m. on movie nights. • Films start at 8 p.m. • Concessions are $3 each (popcorn, candy, drinks). Visit www.topspresents.com or call (619) 295-4221 for more information.

States routinely took the benefits checks of children in foster care who were orphans or disabled. After an NPR/Marshall Project investigation, there's reform.

Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. – Noon No experience necessary. Ages 11+ welcome and ages 8-10 with an adult! Celebrate the holiday season! Join us in getting into the holiday spirit with a unique macrame wreath! Perfect to hang on your front door, add to your holiday home decor, or even gift to a friend! Adorn your wreath with a unique arrangement of artificial holly, red berries, and pinecone stems (included in the workshop fee). Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

So you’ve finished writing (and revising) your novel — what next? In this one day workshop, participants will learn about how to craft the ever-important query letter as well as how (and where) to submit it. We will discuss how to write a great hook, a captivating and concise summary, and how to pen your bio. We will also look at the various resources to help you research agents and editors as well as the etiquette of the submission process. Please note: Though this class is offered as part of the Novel Writing Certificate Program, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 9am-11am Location: Virtual Link Cost: $36-$42 ($36 for Members, $42 for Nonmembers) You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. For further information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

The Camp Fire leveled about 11,000 homes in the town, displacing most of the 26,000 people who lived there. Five years later, only about 2,400 homes have been rebuilt.

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More Cubans have fled to live in the United States in 2022 and 2023 than the waves of migration in the '80s and '90s. Three couples' stories show the complex realities of the current exodus.

National Democrats think Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable. They're pouring millions to help challenger Brandon Presley — a public service commissioner with a famous last name.