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Assistance League of Inland North County reopened its Thrift Shop at 2068 E. Valley Parkway and hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The shop features clothing and household items on sale. The store is the main fundraiser for the League’s programs that help children and adults in the community. Visit assistanceleague.org/inland-north-county.
To promote the re-opening, volunteers, (left to right) Debbie Gemmill and Marolyn Miglin, dressed up in bunny costumes to greet people in the parking lot.
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‘Pajama Genealogy’ topic of online seminar
The North San Diego County Genealogical Society will hold its annual Spring Seminar, “Pajama Genealogy, or How I Spent My Pandemic,” in webinar format from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Six society members will present case studies using their own families. The seminar is free; space is limited. Registration is required by Friday at nsdcgs.org. For questions, email reservations@
runs essay contest
The nonprofit Camp Pendleton Historical Society is running an essay contest focused on the base’s history open to undergraduate students enrolled at San Diego County colleges and universities. Essays should delve into the history of the land now known as Camp Pendleton. Essays can be up to 5,000 words and will be judged on historical accuracy, historical interest, organization and presentation. The first-place prize is $1,000; second place, $500. A letter of application for entry into the contest with name, address, school, area of interest and tentative title of essay must be submitted by March 1 to essaycontest.cphs@gmail.com, with “Essay Contest” in the subject line. The deadline for submission of essays is Aug. 31. For more information, visit camppendletonhistoricalsociety.org/education.