Southwest Riverside County Community News
By: The Californian - 4/26/2006 - | ∞
GOP women plan spring celebration
TEMECULA ---- The Temecula Valley Republican Women Federated will hold A Republican Spring Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Wine Country home of Randy and Gail Fitzpatrick.
Guests will have the opportunities to talk to state and federal legislators and candidates in upcoming elections will lay out their plans.
Among those who have said they plan to attend are Assemblymen Ray Haynes and John Benoit, and candidates Steve Adams and Kevin Jeffries, Assembly; Michelle Steele, Franchise Tax Board; and Steve Poizner, state insurance commissioner. Other elected officials and candidates have also been invited.
The group, an arm of the Republican Party that carries grassroots messages to the public, is also seeking new members to help register voters, operate campaign offices, influence registration and keep abreast of current issues at the local, state and federal levels.
All Republicans are invited to the free event, which will include a silent auction. For information, reservations and directions, call Linda Woods at 302-9760 or Valarie Skovron at 677-4348.
Garden Club holds flower show
The Californian
TEMECULA ---- Carmela May, Susan Puma and Maria Oponick were the Award of Merit winners when the Temecula Valley Garden Club held its 21st annual Flower Show April 22 at the Mary Phillips Senior Center.
The trio won for horticulture: May for roses, Puma for iris, cut perennials and fruits and vegetables, and Oponick for her entry of orchids.
Donna Allec won the Arboreal Award as well as a Sweepstakes Award in horticulture for most blue ribbons in all categories. An Award of Horticultural Excellence for the top exhibit in the horticultural division was won by Puma.
In the Design Section, Merrilee Batchelor won the Petite Award for a very small arrangement in the Miniature Section. Puma won the Designer's Choice Award. The Tricolor Award, requiring the use of only fresh material, was won by Caroline Batchelder. The Sweepstakes Award in design for most blue ribbons won went to Sandi Lord. A Special Award was given to Batchelder for best overall design.
National Garden Club standards were employed, which meant all entries were judged on standards using a point system rather than being judged in competition against each other. Every piece of horticulture or design starts with 100 points and demerits are taken away for various nonconforming attributes. The standards include grooming of the plant, cultural perfection and distinction. In the design category, artistic interpretation must be followed based on a theme and a similar system of point demerit is used.
For information on the club, call Barbara Miller at 600-8018.
NAMI group meets Thursday
TEMECULA ---- The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Temecula Valley, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Meadowview Clubhouse.
Dr. Elliot Moon, a psychiatrist with an office in Temecula, will discuss obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents and its connection to other mental illnesses.
Share and Care will proceed the meeting from 6 to 7 p.m.
NAMI meets the fourth Thursday of most months. The clubhouse is at 41050 Avenida Verde. For information, call Louise at 676-8365.
Marine Corps League to meet Saturday
MURRIETA ---- Gene Collins will give a presentation on Patrick Henry when the Marine Corps League Murrieta-Temecula Detachment 1057 meets at 9 a.m. Saturday.
The league is a veterans organization of the U.S. Marines and is composed of current and former Marines with honorable service. All qualified Marines are encouraged to join.
For location or other information, call 600-0542 or 698-6561.
Garden tour to benefit plateau
SANTA ROSA PLATEAU ---- The Santa Rosa Plateau Foundation will host its third annual garden tour, "Gardens & Art in Harmony," from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Guests can stroll seven garden estates in La Cresta and Tenaja while observing members of the Plein Air Artists of Riverside painting at each location.
Tickets are $15 and will be available the day of the event at the information tent. Tickets and event brochures are also available at the Visitor's Center at the reserve, 39400 Clinton Keith Road. For information, call 461-7667 or visit www.srpf.org.
Art group to gather
MURRIETA ---- Murrieta Gem of the Valley Art Association will welcome Hal Penrod as demonstrator when it meets at 2 p.m. Monday. Penrod is known for his western and desert landscapes.
The club will have an art show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20 at The Promenade mall and a watercolor workshop May 16.
A juried Miniature Art show last month at the Lake Elsinore Library featured paintings by association members. Terry Lee Sylva was awarded first place for her mixed media original painting and Pat Waelde took first place in the non-original category for her oil portrait.
The art association meets the first Monday of each month at the Murrieta Senior Center, 41717 Juniper St. For information on the meeting or any of the events, call Pat at 696-8268.
Lions plan open house
LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore Lions Club will hold its first community Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Lake Elsinore Library's multipurpose room. Members will demonstrate how Lions Club projects affect Lake Elsinore and other communities.
There will be snacks and door prizes. The library is at 600 W. Graham Ave. For information, call 674-3344.
Piano Guild to have meeting
The Temecula Valley Piano Guild will have its next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The group was formed last year to promote the education of piano literature. Members explore musical style, interpretation, performance, theory and the history of major composers.
The group meets the first Tuesday of the month. For the location or other information, call Victor Peiffer at 201-9383.
Women's business group to meet
MURRIETA ---- The Professional Women's Roundtable will have a Member Showcase when it meets from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4.
Lisa Van Essen-Vinton, director of the Pregnancy Counseling Center in Corona, will discuss the purpose, philosophy and services of the center. Sue Kelley, of Keller Williams Realty, will share her story of how exercise and physical fitness changed and enriched her life.
The Professional Women's Roundtable is dedicated to assisting businesswomen to seek, create and achieve success.
The meeting will be at Sizzler restaurant, 40489 Murrieta Hot Springs Road. The cost is $15 for members and $17 for guests. For reservations and information, call Jacqueline at 303-9978 or e-mail swmembership@professionalwomensroundtable.org.
University women plans events
TEMECULA ----The Temecula Valley American Association of University Women will have a new member social and an installation of officers in May.
The membership social will be from 5 to 7 p.m. May 4 at the Temecula home of Bonnie Rizzuto. The social provides an opportunity for prospective and new members to get to know each other and to learn about programs for helping women and girls in the community.
For reservations, directions or information, call Rizzuto at 693-4591 or Candace Van Dall at 699-4640.
The installation of officers will take place at 10 a.m. May 13 at the Murrieta home of Shirley McClay.
Along with seating the officers for 2006 -07, the group will pay tribute to some of its members and award scholarships to Tech Trek recipients. Included will be a free membership drawing for the coming year. The event will feature a continental breakfast.
For reservations, contact Ann Weston at 679-6728 or ann3weston@aol.com.
GOP group to meet
TEMECULA ---- Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California, will speak when the Murrieta-Temecula Republican Assembly meets May 5 at Pat & Oscar's.
Paredes' talk will be "The Right to Bear Arms: Safeguarding our Freedoms from Socialist Political Agenda."
Check-in begins at 6 p.m. and the dinner program at 6:30. The cost is $15.
The restaurant is at 29375 Rancho California Road. For information or reservations, call Adele at 506-1999.
Sun City Art Guild elects board
SUN CITY ---- The Sun City Art Guild elected officers when it met April 21.
Officers for 2006-07 will be: Kathy Pickett, president; Jan Fernandez, first vice president; Bob McGee, second vice president; Joyce Alden, secretary; and Joan Barrett, treasurer. They will be installed at the May 19 luncheon meeting, which is the last time the group will meet until September.
The April meeting featured a "Paint-In" with Joyce Alden taking the first-place ribbon and Dick Jones taking second.
In May, Jeanne Helfrich will display her watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings. Her artist's reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. May 7.
The club meets in the Sun City Civic Association's North Town Hall. For information, call 672-3563.
GOP candidates to address group
MURRIETA ---- The Murrieta Republican Women Federated will host a panel of Republican candidates for the 66th Assembly District at 7 p.m. May 10.
The invited candidates are: Steve Adams, Dan Branstine, Kevin Jeffries and Nancy Knight.
The forum will be at Murrieta Gardens Senior Living, 24200 Monroe Ave. For reservations, contact Barbara Huguenin at 696-0378 or barbara.huguenin@yahoo.com by May 7.
The local group is part of the California Federation of Republican Women, which provides an avenue of political involvement for women who share the Republican philosophy.
Women's club plans gala benefit
DE LUZ ---- The De Luz Women's Club will host a gala charity event, Roaring '20s Casino Night, June 24 at Cross Creek Golf Course.
The event will benefit Rancho Damacitas, which provides long-term residential care for abused children at its facility near Temecula.
The event will feature a speakeasy theme with casino games, A Taste of Temecula in De Luz with more than 25 local restaurants offering samples, costumes, silent auctions and a taste of "bathtub gin."
Advance tickets are $25 per person, which includes $200 in playing chips. At the door, tickets will be $30, which include $100 in chips.
For information, call Terri Daniel at 526-5631 or Marlene Woodworth at 694-1245.
Play staged at Calvary Chapel
MURRIETA ---- "The Taste of Sunrise: Tuc's Story," will be staged twice Friday at Calvary Chapel Christian School.
The play is the story of a deaf boy growing up in the 1920s who finds the power and beauty of American Sign Language through his friendships with a hearing girl who has deaf parents and a hearing woman who was an outcast because of her differences.
"Tuc's Story" will be presented simultaneously in spoken English and American Sign Language.
The play will be staged at 4 and 7 p.m. Tickets costs $5 for adults and $3 for students. The school is at 24225 Monroe Ave. For information, call 834-9190, Ext. 1118.
Cancer Society offers scholarships
The American Cancer Society is seeking applicants to its Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship program. Up to $5,000 each will be awarded to 60 students to assist them with college tuition and nurture their leadership skills in the fight against cancer.
Applicants must have received a cancer diagnosis at age 18 or younger and demonstrate financial need, as well as meet additional requirements.
Application packets are online at www.cancer.org (search for California scholarship) or by calling (800) ACS-2345. The deadline to apply is Saturday.
Donations to the program have enabled the Society to award more than 200 scholarships totaling $1.36 million to California residents. The award stipulates that recipients volunteer with their local American Cancer Society.
Murrieta school's Unity Fest is Saturday
MURRIETA ---- The second annual Unity Fest ---- designed to showcase diversity in Murrieta --- will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cal Oaks Sports Park.
Sponsored by the Murrieta Valley Unified School District and city of Murrieta, the community can see activities that children in the district participate in to focus on uniting and supporting their classmates.
The School Zone will feature an array of cultural awareness activities that take place at district schools. The main stage will showcase students performing to an artistic beat of music and rhythmic steps of dance. The will also be a Fun Zone with a variety of activities from bounce houses to face painting and an international food zone.
The park is at 40600 California Oaks Road. For information, call John Vandenburgh at 696-1600, Ext. 1160.
Young Child celebration Saturday at MSJC
MENIFEE ---- Mt. San Jacinto College will celebrate the National Week of the Young Child from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Menifee Valley campus.
The Week of the Young Child is geared for children up to the age of 8 and their families. The annual festival will feature free and fun activities for children while providing educational displays and information about resources for families with children.
Events will include a petting zoo, bounce house, obstacle course, the Red Tail Spirit Singers and Dancers as well as refreshments and other entertainment. The campus is at 28237 La Piedra Road. For information, call 487-6752.
Library to celebrate children, mothers
TEMECULA ---- Children and mothers will be celebrated at two upcoming events at the Temecula Public Library.
The library's family series will celebrate El Dia de los Ninos at 10 a.m. Saturday. The program will include craft stations, Latin music and storytelling for children 3 and older.
Mother's Day Cookie Decorating will take place at 4 p.m. May 9. Children 5 and older will decorate cookies for their moms. Space is limited to 60 children. Preregistration begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the library.
The free programs are sponsored by Friends of the Temecula Library and Albertson's. The library is at 41000 County Center Drive. For information, 600-6262.
Volunteers needed for composting program
TEMECULA ---- The Riverside County Waste Management Department is seeking volunteers to help with its backyard composting program.
Volunteer Master Composters will undergo training on six Saturdays then donate back a minimum of 40 hours to the program.
Volunteers are needed to staff Saturday morning workshops and classroom and community presentations.
Classes will be held in the Temecula area from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays from June 3 to July 8. Books and study materials will be provided.
For information or to register, call 486-3200 or visit www.rivcowm.org.
CORRECTION: AARP meeting date incorrect
The date of the next AARP meeting was incorrect in Friday's Community News. The group meets at 10 a.m. today at the Murrieta Senior Center. We apologize.
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