Riverside County community news - 1/7/04
News, announcements and events from around the area:
Friends of library host storyteller, fiddle player
TEMECULA - The Friends of the Temecula Library will sponsor the following programs this month:
Admission to all programs is free. Call 694-3019 for information.
Lecture, family fun planned
TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Museum will host a lecture on "Cameras in Our Collection: Photographs & Memorabilia" at 6 p.m. Thursday at the museum. The exhibit runs from Saturday through Feb. 29.
In addition, residents can make a memory album at the museum Family Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Supplies will be provided.
The Temecula Valley Museum is at 28314 Mercedes St.
For details, call the Community Services Department at 694-6450.
Fair seeks area talent
INDIO - Show off a talent for a chance at prize money totaling $30,000 at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival.
The fair is scheduled for Feb. 13 to 22 in Indio, and more than 7,000 county residents are expected to take part in the Competitive Exhibit Program.
Opportunities range from the performing and visual arts to agriculture and horticulture.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Jan. 15. Download an entry form at www.datefest.org.
Handbooks that detail the exhibit opportunities are available by calling the fair's administration office at (800) 811-3247.
Authors to be guest speakers
LAKE ELSINORE - Two local authors will be the guest speakers at the Elsinore Woman's Club meeting Thursday.
Authors Betty J. Hunt and Helen Auriela-Smith worked at the California Institution for Women in Corona and later collaborated on "A Chilling Absence of Love" and "A Cut Above."
The books will be available for purchase at the meeting for $10 apiece. The program begins at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse, 710 W.
Graham Ave. Beforehand, club members will hold social hour at 10 a.m., followed by the business meeting at 11 and lunch at noon.
Call Betty at 674-6766 for lunch reservations or Dolores at 246-3051 for membership information.
Genealogy group meets Monday
TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Genealogical Society will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Temecula Library, 41000 County Center Drive.
Speaker Richard Wilson will discuss "Comparing Genealogical Programs."
For information, call Beverlee at 676-8024.
Senior singles club to hold house party
MURRIETA - The Country Club Crowd for senior singles will hold a house party from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the home of Donna Engle.
Members and guests will be able to socialize, take part in a 50/50 drawing and play card games such as poker and bunco. Pizza, salad, dessert, coffee and snacks will be served; partygoers should bring their own beverages.
The cost is $8 for members and $13 for nonmembers. Make reservations to Helen Androla at 698-4931.
Artist to critique others' artwork
TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Art League will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth St.
A Temecula artist will provide a demonstration at the meeting, and club members may bring one or two of their pieces for critique by the featured artist.
For information, call 304-1250, or visit the Web site at www.temeculavalleyart-league.org.
Newcomers' Club to hold luncheon
TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Newcomers' Club will hold its monthly luncheon and meeting at 11 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
The menu includes chicken cordon bleu over wild rice and baby vegetables, plus carrot cake for dessert. The Baker's Dozen, a group of barbershop singers, leads the program.
The cost is $18, and reservations should be made by Monday. Call Carol Pierce at 677-6611.
Corvette owners meet in Temecula
TEMECULA - Corvettes of Temecula Valley meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sizzler restaurant, 27717 Jefferson Ave.
All Corvette owners are welcome. Call Lorie Espie at 674-0144 for details.
Trip to Route 66 museum planned
TEMECULA - Pt Cruisers of Inland Valley plans an excursion Saturday to the Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow.
Members will meet at 9 a.m. at the Rincon Building at Newport Road and Interstate 215.
For information, call Penny at 679-5432 or 264-4212.
Humane society to meet Friday
SUN CITY - Menifee Valley Humane Society will meet at 2 p.m. Friday in the Trophy Room of the Sun City Civic Association, 26850 Sun City Blvd.
For information or a ride, call 301-8684 or 679-5832.
Garden society to discuss herbs
MURRIETA - Virginia Murphy of the Herboretum in Temecula will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting of the Murrieta Garden Society.
Murphy will discuss "Herbs: Gardens of Delight," detailing the uses of garden-grown herbs, including in cooking and in gifts.
In addition, there will be a Mexican-themed potluck at the meeting, set for 10 a.m. at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. For details, call 301-9716 or 677-0028.
Local Green Party to meet Sunday
SUN CITY - The Green Party of Riverside County, Southwest chapter, will meet from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd.
On the agenda is Senate Bill 921, a single-payer health care measure to be presented to the Assembly, as well animal rights, the peace movement and the party's plans in the new year.
For information, call Chuck Reutter at 679-3752, or e-mail chuckr@pe.net.
Candidate to be guest speaker
PERRIS - Kevin Pape, a candidate for the First District, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of Riverside County United Communities.
The breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at I.H.O.P., 1688 N. Perris Blvd., Suite J. The program starts at 9:30 a.m. Call 657-9319.
Cha-cha classes begin this month
TEMECULA - John Irwin Dancing plans cha-cha classes this month.
Wednesday classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today through Jan. 28 at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. The cost is $20 per person.
Thursday classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15 through 29 at Murrieta Elementary School, 24725 Adams Ave. The cost is $15.
For information, call John Irwin at 676-1471.
Art classes form in Temecula
TEMECULA - Artist Pam Benson is teaching classes at The Painting Goose.
Beginning watercolor classes will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. A four-week session costs $60.
Drawing classes for children in third through fifth grade will be 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, and the session fee is $38.
To sign up or for information, call Pam at 302-9879, or e-mail her at pjbenson@adelphia.net.