Feeling Thankful?
Posted by Shawn Bengtson on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 at 3:07pm.
Happy Thanksgiving!
This season, I am so thankful for all of my clients/friends and look forward to continuing to serve the community in the coming year.
If the season has put you in the giving mood, consider volunteering at one of our local free Thanksgiving meals. It's a great way to give back to the community and share the day with smiling faces. A great idea for people who don't have plans, or won't be able to make it home this year, volunteering at a Thanksgiving meal puts you in the center of warmth and really is the reason for the season.
This year free Thanksgiving meals are being offered at:
-- St. Mark Lutheran Church has chosen to host a group of Marines during the Thanksgiving Day community event at 9 a.m. Thursday at 552 S. El Camino Real. There will be a continental breakfast in the morning followed by a turkey dinner with all the trimmings at 1 p.m. The event will also include games, football on TV and Christian fellowship. A free-will offering will be accepted. Reserve at 760-942-2634.
-- San Dieguito American Legion Post 416 will hold a Thanksgiving pot luck dinner for veterans and active military from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at 210 W. F St. Bring a dish to share, if you can. Call 760-753-5674 or visit www.calegionpost416.org .
-- Seaside Center for Spiritual Living will hold its annual Thanksgiving potluck dinner at noon Thursday at 1613 Lake Drive. The community, including the homeless and those who cannot bring a potluck are invited. All others are asked to bring a dish to share. A Thanksgiving gratitude service is at 11 a.m. To volunteer at the dinner, call 760-633-0122
If you'd rather support a great cause while getting a great workout, this year's Encinitas Turkey Trot is still excepting last-minute registrations! They say on their website: "If you have never walked or run along the Pacific Coast in Encinitas in late November, you are in for the surprise of your life. Early morning offers a beautiful color to the Pacific Ocean. The waves have a special look during this time of the year. Start your Thanksgiving Holiday fun with friends and family at the Encinitas Turkey Trot 5k & 10k. It starts and finishes under the World Famous “ENCINITAS” Sign on Coast Highway 101. Our event supports Encinitas Community Resource Center and our Thanksgiving Meals in a Basket Program through Encinitas American Legion Post #416" The fun starts bright and early at 7 am Thursday!