Reported by Hsin Chen (Julie) Lu On May 29th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members visited the Atria Park of Vintage Hills senior center to give a music performance to the residents. They were invited to perform at both the Memory Care building and the main building. The members first went to the Memory Care building. A […]
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Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (11th) (5/13/23)
Reported by Adora Xiao On Saturday May 13, Murrieta AYLUS members performed a park cleanup at Meadows Park. They arrived to visit a newfound sign of their adoption of the park. Fueled with pride, they hastened to pick up any waste. This included the usual candy wrappers and bottle caps, and cigarettes in the parking […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (14th) (5/13/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On Saturday May 13, Murrieta AYLUS members assisted at the STAT horse sanctuary. They began with mucking out an area which had once been the location of a stall, also clearing and cleaning pathways around different stalls. They then disposed of the contents, before moving on to the stalls themselves. They […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (10th) (5/01/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On May 01, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS member hosted a park cleanup at Meadows Park – their adopted park. Member was excited to see their AYLUS logo set up at the park entrance when she arrived. Member started by walking around the whole park, looking for trash. They found confetti, tissues, candy wrappers, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (15th) (4/05/23)
Reported by Julie (Hsin Chen) Lu On April 5, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members helped the Community Mission of Hope. After signing in, the members got down to work. They started off by sorting the food into their respective crates. After a crate filled up, it would be moved to its designated section before starting a […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (11th) (4/08/23)
Reported by Julie (Hsin Chen) Lu On April 8th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members lent a hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project. Before going to Jacob’s House, the members went to their local Home Depot to buy vegetable sprouts and fertilizer. Afterwards, they headed to Jacob’s House and got to work. They planned to […]
Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to Senior Center #7 (4/09/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On April 9, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to the Torrey Pines Senior Center. They began with exercise with pool noodles, weights, and stretched out wrists and fingers. After, they spooned fruit into small cups to be distributed, before juice or water was passed around. After the food was […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (2nd) (4/06/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On April 6th, 2023, Murrieta members went to clean up a beach in Del Mar. The weather was perfect, with rays of sunshine beaming through the clouds and a cool breeze to even out the temperature. Members started at the park, which was currently under construction. They picked up trash while […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (10th) (4/01/23)
Reported by Hsin-Chen (Julie) Lu On April 1st, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members stopped by Jacob’s House to check up on the sprouts. The white radishes were growing steadily, slowly pushing out of the soil. The members uncovered the cups and saw that the majority of the zucchini seeds had sprouted. For the ones that haven’t, […]
Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to Senior Center #6 (4/06/2023)
Reported by Julie (Hsin Chen) Lu On April 6th, 2023, Murrieta members lent a hand to the Torrey Pines Senior Center. After going through the check-in procedures, the members made their way to the proper room and helped lead light exercises, starting with small arm motions before making their way to the weights. Afterwards, the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (13th) (4/08/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On April 8, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members and guests assisted at the STAT horse sanctuary. It appeared Jack had made the roof of the shed his new abode, and while they contemplated the physics of a flying turkey, they examined the horses’ stalls. Because the mud had dried, they looked forward […]
Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to Senior Center #5 (4/02/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On April 2, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members assisted at the Torrey Pines Senior Center. Starting with light exercise, they soon moved on to preparing the morning snack. Banana was chopped finely and spooned out alongside pineapple and cantaloupe into small bowls. Due to the warm weather, the residents were all moved […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (9th) (4/01/23)
Reported by Adora Xiao On April 1, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members conducted a park cleanup at Meadows Park. They aimed to finish at lightning speed, splitting into groups to cover as much ground as possible. They began with the grass area, each taking a side before meeting in the middle. Then, they moved to the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects Bottles and Cans from a Local Neighborhood & Hosts a Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals (8th) (4/03/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On April 03 2023, Murrieta Member went to their local neighborhood to collect bottles and cans. It had been a while since the last time members had gone to collect due to the rain season, but after visiting the animal shelter and seeing all those animals, members were more determined than […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (14th) (3/30/23)
Reported by Julie (Hsin Chen) Lu On March 30th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members helped the Community Mission of Hope (CMOH). CMOH began as a partnership with the Orange County Rescue Mission to resolve food insecurity during the recession in 2009. They provide tangible help, through food and hygiene products, as well as compassionate mentorship for […]
Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to Senior Center #4 (3/26/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On March 26, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS lended a hand to a local senior center. Once again, they worked with senior residents in memory care. They began with the workout with pool noodles and weights, before preparing the morning snack. While spooning the fruit, they spoke with one of the residents about […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (11th) (3/25/23)
Reported by Adora Xiao On March 25, 2022, Murrieta AYLUS visited the STAT horse sanctuary. The morning began with greeting the pigs, goats, and Jack the turkey. After a quick chase after Jack to catch him into his pen, they began cleaning the area. After scooping the poop, they then took brushes, dipped them in […]
Murrieta AYLUS Donates Supplies to their Local Animal Shelter (#2) (3/25/23)
Reported by Julie (Hsin Chen) Lu On March 25th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members donated dog/cat food and blankets to the Animal Friends of the Valleys. The Animal Friends of the Valleys is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting humane care of animals through education and a humane, proactive animal services program. They are committed […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (10th) (3/18/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On March 18th, 2023, Murrieta members went to STAT Horse Sanctuary to help out. There was going to be a party held at the sanctuary right before the afternoon so members started to help get ready. They went to the goat pens and scooped up waste and dirty hay. When the […]
Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to Senior Center #3 (3/19/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On March 19, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to a local senior center. They began with the usual exercise, first with pool noodles, then with different weights. After the light exercise, they began preparing the snack. This consisted of slices of pineapple and scoops of yogurt. After grabbing gloves, […]
Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to Senior Center #2 (3/05/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On March 5, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to the Torrey Pines Senior Center. They exclusively worked with memory care, assisting patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. They began with light exercise alongside light music, complete with pool noodles and weights. After all the props were cleared […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals (7th) (3/04/23)
Reported by Adora Xiao On March 04, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members collected and recycled bottles around the community. They began with collecting bottles, knocking on countless doors. Despite their efforts, they were only able to collect a few bottles. However, not to be discouraged, members collected their own bottles to take to the recycling center. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects and Donates Clothes to Angel View (1st) (3/04/23)
Reported by Julie (HsinChen) Lu On March 4th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members meet up at the Angel View store in Temecula to donate the clothes they have gathered the day before. When packing the clothes, each member made sure that the clothes were in good condition and clean. Altogether, they donated 9 bags of clothes. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosted a Senior Center Music Performance (3rd) (03/05/23)
Reported by Adora Xiao On March 5, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members performed at the Torrey Pines Senior Center. They arrived with performance jitters and eagerness, racing to see the piano and audience. With some quick testing and distribution of the program to all the seniors, the performance went underway! Playing on the violin and piano, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals (7th) (3/04/23)
Reported by Adora Xiao On March 04, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members collected and recycled bottles around the community. They began with collecting bottles, knocking on countless doors. Despite their efforts, they were only able to collect a few bottles. However, not to be discouraged, members collected their own bottles to take to the recycling center. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Handmade Blankets for Project Linus to help children in need #1 (2/20/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao On February 20, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members donated handmade blankets (5) to the Project Linus. They first selected bolts of pill-free fleece, before laying them out to cut into large squares. Four inch squares were cut off each corner, then one inch wide tassels were cut. They then cut a slit […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (8th) (2/18/23)
On February 18, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members Chelsea Choi, Cathy Liu, Jessica Lu, Adora Xiao, and Hsin-Chen (Julie) Lu helped out with the Little Garden of Hope Project. Upon arriving, the members immediately checked on the sprouts, happy with their healthy conditions. They pulled out any weeds they spotted, careful to avoid accidentally taking a […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (8th) (2/18/23)
On February 18th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members Cathy Liu, Angel He, Jessica Lu, Adora Xiao, and Hsin-Chen (Julie) Lu lent a hand to the STAT Horse Sanctuary. They started off by cleaning the horses’ stalls. While cleaning the stall that held the mother horse and her foal, the members indulged in the occasional petting of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (7th) (2/11/23)
Reported by Adora Xiao On February 11th, 2023, Murrieta members went to STAT Horse Sanctuary to help out. The morning was filled to the brim with an excited buzz; one of the horses had become a mother. Everyone chatted excitedly while cleaning the horses’ stalls, eager to see the newborn pony. They slip up into two […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (7th) (2/5/23)
Reported by Hsin Chen (Julie) Lu On February 5, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members Jessica Lu and Hsin-Chen (Julie) Lu helped out with The Little Garden of Hope project. When they arrived, the members were pleasantly surprised to see that the white radish sprouts had grew new leaves even after being almost entirely consumed by the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (6th) (2/04/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On February 4th, 2023, members Adora Xiao, Jessica Lu, and Angel He went to STAT Horse Sanctuary to help out. Members started off by getting wheelbarrows and pitchforks to go scoop horse poop. Members made sure to avoid stepping in horse poop disguised under the mud and after taking care of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Adopt-A-Park (Community Beautification Program) from city of Temecula (2/2/23)
On Feb. 02, 2023, Murrieta members reached out to city of Temecula to Adopt-A-Park. In an effort to enhance the quality of the parks, the City of Temecula encourages the community to assist with the beautification and maintenance of the parks by facilitating the enhancement of park/playground amenities and providing general upkeep and repair of equipment, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects Bottles and Cans from a Local Neighborhood (10th) (1/28/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On January 28th, 2023, members Adora Xiao, Jessica Lu, and KaiXi (Cathy) Liu went to their local neighborhood to collect recyclables. Members got many positive responses from the homeowners and even filled up almost a whole bag from just one house! Even though members didn’t get responses from a couple of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals (6th) (1/28/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On January 28th, 2023, 2 of the members went to CRV Recycling to recycle the recyclables they collected earlier in the morning. Members got one basket for bottles, one basket for aluminum cans, and one for glass bottles. They sorted through the 2 bags of recyclables patiently, putting each bottle/can in […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals (5th) (1/14/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On January 14th, 2023, AYLUS Murrieta branch members went to CRV Recycling to recycle the recyclables they stored up. Members brought a total of 3 bags and one box of recyclables. They separated plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass bottles into their own respective groups. It suddenly started sprinkling so members […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (13th) (1/14/23)
Reported by Julie Lu On January 14, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members Jessica Lu, Adora Xiao, and Hsin-Chen (Julie) Lu lended a hand to their local food bank. The members began with moving all the products off a shelf and wiping the surface down before placing the products back. After finishing with all the shelves on the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #6 – ABWK project (1/07/23)
Reported by : Adora Xiao On January 7, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS participated in the A Brush with Kindness Program. They started the morning splitting up in the front and side of the house, painting it in a dark blue. These were finished quickly, and everyone reunited in the back. After finishing painting in the back, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosted a Senior Center Performance at Mary Phillips Senior Center (2nd) (01/04/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On January 4th, 2023, AYLUS Murrieta members went to Mary Phillips Senior Center to host a performance celebrating the new year. Some members arrived early so they tested out the piano and prepared the stage for the performance. Members also brought the greeting cards they prepared last week for the seniors […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (12th) (12/31/22)
Reported by : Julie Lu On December 31, 2022, Murrieta AYLUS members Cathy Liu, Carrey Liu, Jessica Lu, Adora Xiao, and Hsin-Chen Lu lended a hand to a local food bank. The members started off by placing products in their respective sections and helped organize the shelves while they were at it. With their collective […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects Bottles and Cans from a Local Neighborhood (9th) (12/28/22)
Reported by Jessica Lu On December 28th, 2022, AYLUS Murrieta members went to go collect bottles and cans from their local neighborhood. This time, members decided to go to a new neighborhood, so before starting, they mapped out the neighborhood and marked the houses they would go to. Members got many positive responses from the […]