🌱 Alert: Dole Salad Recall + 'We All Count' + 'Dry January'

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 77, Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch today:

1. Have a Dole salad in your refrigerator? Well, now is the time to return it to your local store. "Consumers who still have any of these products in their refrigerators are urged not to consume the product and to discard it immediately," the company said in a statement posted by the Food and Drug Administration. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
2. It's time for our annual "We All Count" homeless census on Jan. 27. Volunteers are needed to visit known homeless sites and collect data that will assist in addressing the needs of community members who are unsheltered. Homeless community members include men, women, and children in our area. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. In 2022 you might want to improve your health and wellbeing. Enjoy weight loss, improved mood, better sleep, more energy, stronger immune system, and better liver function. Avoid heart problems, stroke, high blood pressure, liver disease, pancreatic disease, cancer, and immune system problems. How? Consider taking part in “Dry January” and reap these benefits and more. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch.com)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Grief Support Group (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (10:30 a.m.)
• 9 Must Have Strategies for Living Well While Living Longer (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• The Wright Brothers: Dawn of Aviation — CECRB. (1:30 p.m.)
• Regional Connect Networking — Maderas Golf Club. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Student Speakers Contest: Rancho Bernardo Lions Club. Entry deadline: Jan. 15. (Pomerado News)
• Rancho Bernardo Youth Lacrosse: "Less than two weeks to lock in the early bird discount for the spring season! Get registered today." Early bird special ends: Jan. 15. (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Know a transitioning service member? Invite them to attend Operation Connect ~ FREE. Operation Connect makes the transition from military to civilian workforce easier. We connect transitioning service members to business leaders, and influential people in the community." Event Online: Jan. 21. (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "It's our first Paws to Read time of 2022! Ms. Robin and the poodles read 'The Big Umbrella' by Amy June Bates with permission from Simon & Schuster. Enjoy!" (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Girls Softball League: "Don't miss your chance to register for the 2022 spring softball season." Deadline: Feb. 4. (Facebook)

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Events:

• M.Ed. in Ed Leadership Info Session (HTH GSE). (Jan. 13)
• FREE WEBINAR | “Michelangelo and the Terrible Pope” Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero. (Jan. 14)
• Divorce Resolutions — Vesta San Diego, California Hub. (Jan. 19)
• Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them — Vesta Carlsbad, California Hub. (Jan. 20)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Bettyann Pernice