The Californian's Community News - 8/18/04

By: The Californian | Tuesday, August 17, 2004 10:35 PM PDT ∞

Supervisor seeks commission member

RIVERSIDE - County Supervisor Bob Buster seeks a candidate to represent Zone 3 on the Riverside County Flood Control Commission.

Commissioners help develop the annual budget for the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. They also serve as a contact for residents of the zone they serve.

Zone 3 includes Lake Elsinore, excluding Tuscany Hills; Warm Springs Valley; Sedco Hills; Lakeland Village; and El Cariso. Commissioners can serve up to three 3-year terms.

Interested residents should send a letter outlining their qualifications to Buster at P.O. Box 1527, Riverside, CA 92501-1527, or fax to 955-1019. For information, e-mail District1@Co.Riverside.CA.US.

Ceremony celebrates new club

MENIFEE - A celebration of the area's newest Lions Club, the Menifee Valley Lions, is set for Aug. 28 at the Wooden Nickel Ranch, 25690 Holland Road.

Lions Club district governor Bill Howard will present members of the new club with their official charter.

Cocktails begin at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner and the ceremony.

The cost to attend is $20 per person.

Thirty members, most of them residents of Menifee Valley, have launched the new club.

The Wildomar Lions Club sponsored the group's formation.

For information, call club President Linda Bolte at 672-3100, or e-mail acelb001@comcast.net.

Senior center offers help with tax rebate forms

LAKE ELSINORE - The Lake Elsinore Senior Center will help seniors and disabled residents fill out homeowners and renters assistance forms for free.

Each year, the California Franchise Tax Board offers senior and disabled renters and homeowners a rebate. Renters may be eligible for a rebate up to $347, and homeowners, $472.

To receive a rebate, residents must be at least 62 years old or disabled or blind, and a U.S. citizen or qualified alien. Their household income cannot exceed $38,505. Homeowners must have owned and lived in their home since Dec. 31, 2003. Renters must have paid at least $50 a month in rent.

To get the senior center's help in filling out the forms, call 674-2526 for an appointment. The center is at 420 E. Lakeshore Drive.

Byron campaign to host film, talk

TEMECULA - The Byron for Congress campaign will screen the documentary "Beyond Treason - The Killing of the U.S. Military" on Sunday, followed by discussion with Mike Byron, Democratic candidate for the 49th Congressional District.

The film, by U.S. Air Force captain and Gulf War veteran Joyce Riley, alleges medical experimentation on U.S. military personnel and their exposure to Agent Orange and depleted uranium.

The film begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Temecula Library, 41000 County Center Drive.

Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.

In addition, the Byron campaign will screen "Invisible Ballots," about the problems with electronic voting, at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Temecula Library.

For information, call Anita Hammerschlag at 672-0232.

Single parents club recruiting members

TEMECULA - Parents Without Partners North County will host membership meetings in Temecula on Aug. 28 and Sept. 6.

The group offers single parents and their children support, camping trips, dances, parties and other activities. For information, call Dani at (760) 736-2686.

Rotary Club meets Thursday

TEMECULA - The Rotary Club of Southwest California will meet from 5:45 to

7 p.m. Thursday at California Grill, 27345 Jefferson Ave.

Speaker Geri Molner, with Waste Management of the Inland Empire, will discuss recycling.

Call club President Sharon Tisdale at 440-7895.

Genealogists' PC group to meet

TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Genealogical Society's Computer Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Temecula Library, 41000 County Center Drive.

For information, call Bill Schneider at 696-1308.

University women plan fall reception

MURRIETA - The American Association of University Women, Temecula Valley, will hold a fall membership reception for current and prospective members.

The reception provides an opportunity to meet other members and learn about AAUW community outreach, advocacy, scholarships and fund-raisers, among other activities.

The reception is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at 37156 Sunnygrove Lane, Murrieta.

For information or directions, call Anna Whipple at 677-7432.

Artist to critique members' works

MURRIETA - Artist Jack Ragland will critique members' artwork at the Gem of the Valley Art Association meeting Sept. 13.

The group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Call 696-8268 for details.

Amateur radio club to meet Monday

TEMECULA - Pat Bunsold will discuss "The History of 2 Meter Radios" at the Monday meeting of the Golden Triangle Amateur Radio Club.

The club will meet at

7 p.m. at the Rancho California Water District, 42135 Winchester Road. For information, call club President Frank McCallum at 678-7756, or e-mail frank@McCallum.net.

Car club to hold October poker run

TEMECULA - The Over the Hill Gang, Temecula Valley, a car enthusiasts club, will hold a poker run through Wine Country on Oct. 24.

Drivers will draw a card at each stop, and the best hands at the end of the route win. Stops include Casino Pauma, Callaway Winery, Ponte Winery and South Coast Winery. The event is structured to allow participants the chance to relax, sample wines and participate in casino activities throughout the day.

Check-in is between 7 and 10 a.m. at the Five and Diner restaurant at The Promenade mall. The last stop will be at Casino Pauma, where there will be a raffle at 3 p.m.

Registration costs $25. It is open to all types of cars and trucks.

Call Aggie Frazier at 301-9817 or Sharon Smith at 677-9317.

Club plans turtle and tortoise show

REDLANDS - A Turtle & Tortoise Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Redlands Senior Citizen Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave.

The Inland Empire chapter of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club will put on the show. Admission is free.

For information, call 785-6991, or visit the Web site at www.tortoise.org.

Square dancers schedule dance

TEMECULA - The Grape Stompers Square Dance Club will hold an Installation Dance on Saturday at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road.

Round dancing starts at 7:30 p.m., and square dancing begins at 8 p.m. The club requests a $5 donation. For information, call 677-3211.

Rose society meets Thursday

TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Rose Society will discuss youth gardening at its meeting Thursday.

Members will discuss fund-raising ideas and grant opportunities for school gardens.

The club meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Temecula Library, 41000 County Center Drive.

Call 699-7814 or 695-1689, or visit the Web site at www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.

Business club seeks volunteers

HEMET - The Service Corps of Retired Executives, Inland Empire chapter, seeks volunteers.

The association is a national organization of active and retired businessmen and women who volunteer their expertise on small business and business start-ups.

Volunteers can help with counseling, workshops and seminars, fund-raising, marketing and recruiting volunteers. For information, call 652-4390, or visit the Web site at www.iescore503.org.

Weight-loss group meets in region

TOPS, or Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets weekly in Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Sun City and Temecula.

Call Jackie at (951) 929-3036, or visit the Web site at www.tops.org.

Le Tip network meets Thursdays

TEMECULA - Le Tip of Temecula, a networking organization open to business professionals, meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 29345 Rancho California Road.

For details, call Mary Zorb at 757-2403.