

Enduro cyclers give to HELP Center
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Brendan Collier (right), co-owner of the Hub Cyclery and Siren, sponsored a food drive in conjunction with the 4th Annual San Jacinto Enduro. The suggested donation was three food items from participants. Lou Bacher (left), President of the Board of the HELP Center came by on Thursday morning to thank Collier and pick up the donations. Photo by Careena Chase

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