Good morning, Escondido.

Registration is now open for OurWalk with Honor: Wounded Warrior Homes 5K at Daley Ranch Park in Escondido on October 4th, where each $25 ticket and free entry for kids under 16 supports Operation Mental Health—a program providing counseling and crisis care to veterans.

Participants will join the scenic walk/run to back essential mental health services.

Green Oak Ranch Ministries Recovery Program is a 9-month, community-based, Christ-centered residential program for men that combines spiritual development, recovery meetings, servant-leadership work ethic and personalized support to help participants face addiction—set on a 100+ acre ranch that offers a quiet space to address the root causes of substance abuse.

Dog Dental Cleaning Clinic

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Pets Plus — Appointments required — Enjoy a non-anesthetic dog dental cleaning along with other veterinary services at this special one-day event.

Conservation Conversation: Protecting the Southwestern Pond Turtle

6-7 p.m. — Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve — Free entry — Learn about efforts to protect the native Southwestern Pond Turtle and its habitat in Escondido Creek.