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Happy Sunday, people of San Diego! Here are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Beautiful with clouds and sun. High: 75, Low: 49.

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Here are three of the top stories in San Diego today:

1. For many years, the Walton family of National City owned an organic farm and later donated it to the International Community Foundation in 2006. The only stipulation was that the farm must continue to be cultivated for the community. Today, Olivewood Gardens is thriving with 8 acres of organically grown produce. San Diego residents can take a class, plant a seed, and learn about how to start an organic garden at this garden as well as at others in San Diego. Find an organic garden near you. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. Volunteer to make a difference in San Diego. Help the County create alternatives to incarceration and improve our justice system. The Alternatives to Incarceration project will recommend new ways to provide community and stakeholder input. The County needs to reduce jail populations while protecting residents by improving rehabilitation treatment. The group will meet monthly for one year. Community members are encouraged to join. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Press Release Desk)
3. Walk in ART will return to Hillcrest next Thursday. Stroll through Hillcrest’s Mural Alley and enjoy what the event has to offer. Representatives of the Hillcrest Business Association will attend, along with muralist Jason Gould, local politicians, and spokespeople from AT&T, who funded the project. Visitors are encouraged to speak with the artists, to ask questions about the artistic process used to create the artwork, and to stay for the final result. Refreshing craft cocktails will be served. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Silver Bay Kennel Club: All Breed Dog Shows — Del Mar Fair Grounds. (7 a.m.)
• The Art of Nature: Sketching in the Garden with Marjorie Pezzoli — Water Conservation Garden. (11 a.m.)
• Taste of East Africa: Vitumbua — Cultured Kids Cuisine. (12:30 p.m.)
• Angels' Angels Winter Musicale — Mingei International Museum. (3 p.m.)
• Meet the Midwives — San Diego County Midwives. (3:30 p.m.)
• VOCES8: Choral Dances — St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego County Library: "Celebrate Black lives with these stories of joy, strength, and resilience." Find the titles here at the library. (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "When we work together, we can find homes for even more animals. That's why we're so grateful to be able to partner with organizations like Small Breed Rescue, who took in over 50 reptiles and small dogs from our care in 2021! Their volunteer-run rescue is dedicated to rehabilitating pets, providing resources to the community, and giving second chances to animals like Sir Elton John, who had come to San Diego Humane Society as a stray." (Facebook)
• San Diego Police Department: "Patrol officers, SWAT, K-9, and the police helicopter were able to build relationships with the children of St. Didacus. These are the moments that count. #OneTeamOneMission #BuildingBridges #OurFuture #SDPD" (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Thank you to NOVA Home Loans for its generous donation to Operation Connect. With this, we will be able to further help transitioning veterans in San Diego. Know a transitioning service member? Invite them to attend the free Operation Connect Workshop on April 1." (Facebook)
• Free Smoke Alarms for Seniors — The Burn Institute. (Burn Institute)
• San Diego Central Library: "Get involved and stay connected! Participate in our Imagine Public Spaces Workshops happening at San Ysidro Library and at Skyline Hills Library. You are invited to get creative, provide your feedback, and learn about how we're planning for a more equitable future! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive activities to help imagine better public spaces." (Facebook)

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