{"id":8203,"date":"2023-01-23T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?p=8203"},"modified":"2023-01-27T00:36:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T05:36:19","slug":"stellas-scoops-volume-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/index.php\/2023\/01\/23\/stellas-scoops-volume-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Stella’s Scoops Volume 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Happy Lunar New Year…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I hope you all enjoyed the festivities this weekend. Our ears were blessed with music from both KOKORO and Ronin Records. The dancers also did an amazing job up on the stage. There were also plenty of businesses at the event so I was able to chat with different people. Thank you SAMS, KOKORO, and Ronin Records for bringing people together for the holiday!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ronin Records at Lunar New Year Saturday Celebration (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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KOKORO at Lunar New Year Sunday Celebration (Photo Credit: Serena Valentine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

GARFIELD (and Mittens) STOLE MY HEART…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I thought I was going to die from pure purrfection. I got the opportunity to meet Garfield and Mittens on Wednesday. Garfield alone took over Twitter. As far as I know, not that many people got to meet Mittens because he showed up later in the night compared to Garfield just trotting around Pillbox. Garfield has a medical band that says \u201cTherapy Cat\u201d or something. Can Mittens have one that says \u201cWill hiss if sniffed?\u201d I would die for the Major Cat Division (MCD) and maybe you would too.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Garfield, Mittens, and their chauffer (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Carmen and Garfield at Styx Funeral Services (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Help is here…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Human Services (DHS) just bought a food truck which they use for giving out free food and drinks to citizens in need. You may see them randomly at places around the state, such as across the street from Legion bank. Even when they\u2019re not driving around their food truck, you can reach out to them in the Fed Finder to ask for food. No questions asked. They usually give out two to-go boxes per person.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Department of Human Services exterior (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In addition to food, they also offer social services including shelters and assistance with the Victim\u2019s Rights Act (VRA). They currently have a couple of vacancies at their shelter so if you are in need of a roof over your head until you can find a home, do reach out. As for the Victims Rights Act (VRA), if you were a victim of a crime, DHS basically has a direct line to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help you however they can. And if you ever feel lonely and need someone to talk to, the DHS offers mental health support where they will listen to you without judgment on whatever struggles you may be battling (but they aren\u2019t actual therapists so they can\u2019t give you advice). You can find the DHS in the Fed Finder or get connected through their referral form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the nerds and non-nerds…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The San Andreas Comic Convention is happening on Saturday! It\u2019s going to be a big event and I can\u2019t wait to be there. Some businesses are planning to sell some Princess Robot Bubblegum-themed foods and items. There are also going to be panels and a cosplay contest. It\u2019s going to be an exciting day. Will you be dressing up for the occasion?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ronin in the deeeeep…<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ronin Records did an exclusive preview event at the underground drift track last Saturday to get some footage and hype for Tommy Winston\u2019s debut EP. The public was encouraged to bring their cars so they can be a part of the upcoming music video accompanying one of the songs from the EP. I talked to Tommy, also known as Loomis, on the phone for what was going to be a short call and ended up being almost half an hour. I\u2019m very excited to see what he\u2019s going to do with music and I can\u2019t wait to see how that video turns out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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