LSF Community News — Issue 002
LSF Community News — Issue 002
Community stories, new opportunities and the next chapter of building Hemet together.
We Showed Up.
Now Look What's Growing.
October 27, 2026
Activation 001
The Fish Hut follow-up and next stepsInside this issue:
A Proper Plug · TXNL & LSF mobile access · New WIPs
· Come Back To Yourself · Community partners · What's Next
| 🖋️💌From ARY | 🔌A Proper Plug |
 Editor's LetterBetween building digital infrastructure, preparing new learning experiences, navigating a few technological adventures, and everything Mother Nature has been doing lately, life certainly hasn't been boring. |  Partner SpotlightGood connections matter. Meet A Proper Plug, the creative marketing partner from Tee's 2 Cents. Discover the people-first perspective behind connecting brands, people and opportunities. |
The Fish Hut was 1st
Our first local activation brought learning, hospitality and community support together.
On September 27, The Fish Hut hosted the first Hemet local activation and testing ground for Trail Stitched. Andréa Raquel Young delivered Come Back to Yourself: Business Owner Edition, followed by practical business-credit and financing tips and Q&A. Both Fish Hut owners participated, creating time to learn more about their business, exchange useful information and strengthen relationships.
Come Back To Yourself
Hemet Cohort — Local Edition
Come Back To Yourself — On Demand
Business Owner Edition — TXNL Academy
Continue the experience with Andréa Raquel Young through the Come Back To Yourself interactive learning experience and companion resources.
A Proper Plug
Meet the creative marketing partner @Tees2Cents helping connect people, brands and opportunities.
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.
LSF & TXNL Apps
Your favorite resources, learning spaces and participation pathways—now easier to find from your phone.
What's Growing
New classes, publications, creative WIPs and a peek behind the scenes.
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. 🤣
Hemet Happenings 🌴⛈️
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.
This is a Heading
PEOPLE. PLANTS. SKILLS. BUSINESSES. PLACES TO GATHER.
Community News helps residents, businesses, makers and teachers discover resources already around them.
Restaurants, gardens, neighborhoods, maker spaces and local businesses can all be places to learn.
LOOK AROUND. CONNECT WHAT YOU FIND. CIRCULATE VALUE LOCALLY.
What have you noticed growing, sitting unused or being overlooked in your neighborhood?
| ALREADY HERE | MADE HERE / WORN HERE / BOUGHT LOCAL |
| BEFORE YOU PULL IT, FIND OUT WHAT IT IS. | WHAT WE WEAR CAN HELP KEEP SOMEBODY WORKING. |
Purslane is the first example of a local natural resource hiding in plain sight. “Already Here” also identifies human, physical, business and community resources that may be overlooked, underused or discarded. | Wearing local pieces in our photos and videos show economic relationships already moving through the cohort and broader network. Most represented makers are local and/or part of the network. |
We're making it easier for Sweethearts to connect beyond social media,
with more ways to continue conversations,
explore resources and participate in the LivingSugarFree community.
Upcoming gatherings, opportunities and ways to participate.