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.
Virtual ‘Saturday Morning at the Zoo’
The nonprofit Wild Wonders animal refuge offers a virtual program, “Saturday Morning at The Zoo,” at 10 a.m. Saturday. The program features “The Rain Forest with animal ambassadors from the top of the canopy to the leafy covered floor of the forest.” Cost of the 45-minute Zoom session is $20. Registration closes at noon Friday at wildwonders.org.
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Free series of Hebrew classes offered
A free series of Hebrew classes hosted by Congregation B’nai Tikvah will be held this month and in March for Hebrew readers who are ready for a comprehensive review. Level 2 for review and intermediate readers will begin in March for four sessions and will cover topics about the Passover Haggadah. The class along with books, materials and Internet support are covered by a national grant, “Read Hebrew Across America” by the National Jewish Outreach Program. This program is open to the North County community. Call (858) 472-0303 or email