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The 30th Annual Paul Ecke, Jr. Poinsettia Ball was held Dec. 11 inside the Gary E.

The Emmy Award-winning CBS show Lucky Dog filmed an upcoming episode at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe on Dec. 13.

Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe held an Menorah Lighting event to celebrate Chanukah Dec. 5 at One Paseo in Carmel Valley.

The San Diego Center for Children held its 8th annual Light Up A Life for San Diego Children fundraiser on Dec. 12 at the Il Fornaio ocean-view patio in the Del Mar Plaza.

The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch held its annual tree lighting event Dec. 4, which included complimentary photos with Santa and Mrs.

Family-friendly festivities were held Dec. 5 throughout the Del Mar Village “North Pole Loop,” including letters to Santa, story time at Sandcastle Tales, holiday music, and more.

The annual Hanukkah Menorah Lighting took place Dec. 1 at Del Mar Highlands Town Center.

The annual Holiday Tree Lighting event at Fletcher Cove Park kicked off the holiday season in Solana Beach Dec. 5.

Jewelry designer Neha Dani partnered with Visions Global Empowerment, a nonprofit that aids communities affected by poverty and conflict, for a fundraising luncheon Nov. 18 in the Sun Room at the Grande Colonial hotel in La Jolla.

Promises2Kids, a San Diego-based nonprofit dedicated to helping foster children in San Diego County, recognized 40 “Changemakers for Children” for their leadership and commitment to foster youths at an event Nov. 9 at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla.