We Showed Up.

Hemet Cohort — Local Edition

Come Back To Yourself — On Demand

Good connections can open doors, and having the right creative partner can help make those connections count. Introducing A Proper Plug, the creative marketing partner featured alongside Tee's 2 Cents, led by Tavaris (Tee) Young. The partnership is presented around a simple purpose: helping connect people, brands and opportunities.

Tee brings a background in Marine Corps service, logistics, training and community leadership to his work. Through his Tees2Cents identity, he brings a practical, relationship-centered perspective to the creative and promotional work represented by A Proper Plug.

It's about recognizing potential, building connections and helping good opportunities find their people.

We've also been bringing more of our LivingSugarFree experiences to life, including Come Back to Yourself and One Mildly Ridiculous Day, an interactive management simulator that explores everyday decisions, priorities and the occasional ridiculous turn life takes. 🤣

Mother Nature Had Something to Say!

Sweethearts, when I tell you Southern California has been keeping us on our toes! 🤣

Between the tropical weather, the earthquake, and conversations about El Niño, we've had plenty of reminders that life doesn't always follow our carefully constructed plans.

Here in Hemet, we've been fortunate compared with some of our coastal neighbors, and we're grateful. But seeing what other communities have experienced also reminds us why preparedness, sustainability, and strong local relationships matter.

Because when something unexpected happens, knowing your neighbors, understanding your resources, and having people who know how to work together can make a real difference.

And that's part of what we're building through our local capacity initiatives. Not just relationships, but a community where people know how to connect, share knowledge, and support one another when circumstances change.

We don't have to wait for an emergency to start building those relationships.

Stronger communities don't happen by accident. We build them together.

Have a Hemet-area community story, resource, event, or local business you'd like us to know about? Send it our way for consideration in a future edition.