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| OHCC LIVING | JANUARY 2025 | 29 Pet Lovers Club Happy New Year to all our OHCC friends and neighbors. For our 2024 fourth annual Presents for Pets, we put together 63 gift bags for the AniMeals clients of the San Marcos Meals-on- Wheels program. We had 51 cats and 46 dogs on the list for the 63 clients. Every pet got at least one or more treats and toys, and each client received a 2025 calendar and holiday card. Sat., Nov. 30, four of us had a great time putting our bags together. If you still want to donate you can leave a check at the Clubhouse or in my tube and any toys and treats can be brought to my house at 4909 Tilos Way. This will help for a start for 2025 fifth annual Presents for Pets. The recipients are so thankful for our generosity. We also collected $425 in donations to Helen Woodward Animal Center who provides food for the AniMeals program sponsored by Meals-on-Wheels Do Dues Day is Sat., Jan. 11. The 2025 PLC dues will be $10 per household. Checks should be made out to OHCC Pet Lovers Club. Please let us know of any changes in the people residing in your household so we can make changes to our member list. For any new members, please include names of all household members, the address, email and cell/home number on your check or on a note sheet. Checks can be left at the Clubhouse front desk or brought to the PLC table on Do Dues Day. As a 2025 reminder, please remember to include the names of your pets on your form submitted for registration of your vehicles for 2025. Also, please be sure that your dogs are registered with the San Diego Humane Society as is required by the county and that you always keep a collar on your dogs with your name and cell number so we can reunite you with your pets if they accidentally get out of your yard. Pets should also be microchipped. ~ Ellen Kippel, President, OHCC Pet Lovers Club, (714) 893-7621 (CELL) Celebrate National Citrus Month with the OHCC Garden Club! January is National Citrus Month, and we're delighted to host an enlightening talk on "Growing Citrus in the Home Garden" with esteemed UCCE Master Gardener Min Shan. Min Shan is a dedicated UCCE Master Gardener with a profound passion for nature and horticulture. She has amassed a wealth of gardening knowledge through extensive practice and study. She lives with her husband on a half-acre property in Rancho Peñasquitos. Min has cultivated over 70 exotic fruit trees, maintained a year-round vegetable garden, and nurtured more than 50 rose varieties. Her hands-on experience and dedication to sustainable gardening make her an invaluable resource for home gardeners. Min is eager to share her expertise in cultivating citrus — the "edible sunshine" — in your garden. Event Details: Jan., 8 in Abravanel Hall. Social times begins at 9:30 am and meeting is at 10 am. Join Our Growing Community! The OHCC Garden Club is a vibrant community of 344 members, and we're always excited to welcome new enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we invite you to join us. Membership is just $10, and you can sign up on Do Dues Day, Jan. 11, or at any of our meetings. Connect with Fellow Gardeners: Members can access a private Facebook Group to exchange gardening tips and information. If you're a current, dues-paying member, email our Member Services Liaison, Diane Bednarski, at dianezbednarski@gmail.com to request access. Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your gardening knowledge, connect with like-minded individuals, and celebrate the joys of citrus cultivation! Written By Jan Vaccaro Garden Club