Southwest Riverside County Community News Briefs: Suggestions sought for new library books

By: The Californian - | Tuesday, October 3, 2006 11:27 PM PDT ∞

MURRIETA -- Librarians at the Murrieta Public Library are seeking suggestions from the community for books, DVDs, music titles and subject ideas they would like to see in the collection at the new library.

The grand opening of the Murrieta Public Library is on schedule for early March, and a collection that meets the information, recreation, educational and cultural needs of the community will be purchased.

In ordering the materials, the librarians are bound to parameters included within the library's mission statement and the Murrieta Public Library Plan of Service, which was one of the required documents submitted to the California State Library Office of Library Construction to win the $6.4 million Library Bond Act 2000 grant.

The materials must meet the needs of the community, taking into account the demographics and residents' favorites.

The library's collection will have 70,500 materials, of which 40,000 will be new. In addition to a variety of formats, such as audio books and CDs and nonfiction and entertainment DVDs, there will be books in many languages and additional newspaper and magazine titles not found in the existing library.

The library will have room for 100,000 items, which will allow the community to continually request additional materials.

The Murrieta Public Library Patron Suggestion Form can be found at the library's front desk or via the "At Your Service" link on the city's Web site at www.murrieta.org. For information, call 304-2665.

CLUB NEWS

High Hopes members to gather

TEMECULA ---- The Temecula High Hopes Program will hold a karaoke sing-along night and potluck from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Temecula Community Center

High Hopes is a social recreation program for people with developmental disabilities.

The cost is $1 for Temecula residents and $2 for others. Reservations are required by calling 694-6469. The center is at 28816 Pujol St.

Computers group to meet Saturday

TEMECULA ---- The Temecula Valley Computer Users Group will have its monthly meeting Saturday.

At 8 a.m., club member Mike Loring will share basic information about getting around on a computer, touching on Internet, e-mail, file management and other computer uses.

Around 9:30, member Simonne Gallagher will talk about creating labels using MS Word 2003 mail merge.

The meeting will be at the Rancho California Water District, 42135 Winchester Road. For information, call Jack Leathers at 699-9563.

NAACP plans barbecue

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The local NAACP branch will have a cookout from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday.

The branch will furnish chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and bread. Guests are asked to bring a side dish, salad, dessert or beverages. A swimming pool will be available.

The cookout will be at 32524 Wildomar Road. For reservations, call 674.7096

Gourd group to meet at festival

DE LUZ ---- Members of the Fallbrook Area Gourd Patch will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Welburn Gourd Farm Pumpkin Festival.

The group, which has 75 members from throughout Southern California, will have a Show and Tell meeting at 10 a.m., displaying gourd art. It will also have a booth at the festival.

The festival will feature gourds, pumpkins, classes booths and food at 40635-D De Luz Road. For information call (760) 728-4271 or visit www.welburngourdfarm.com.

Knights' group plans social

MURRIETA ---- The Murrieta Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will host its a Penny Social from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Martha Catholic Parish.

Guests can purchase a $1 card and receive a number of tickets they can use to try to win prizes more than 100 prizes. There will also be activities for children.

The church is at 37200 Whitewood Road. For information, call Lily Thompson at 677-0119 or Andy Hasson at 693-9832.

Empty Cradle to hold memorial

TEMECULA ---- The Riverside/Temecula chapter of Empty Cradle, a support group for parents who have experienced the loss of a baby due to a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death, will hold a memorial service Monday.

The service is for grieving parents, grandparents and family members and is organized as a time to remember, reflect and connect with the babies. Attendees are asked to share ways they have memorialized their children.

The memorial will be at 7 p.m. at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth St. For information, call 686-5677 or visit www.emptycradle.org.

Sun City genealogy club to meet

SUN CITY ---- The Genealogy Club of Sun City will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Provident Bank.

The club meets the second Monday of the month for programs and sharing of research skills at the bank. 27010 Sun City Blvd.

The club also meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Monday for a workshop at Sun City Public Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd.

For information, call Linda at 301-9814.

Garden club meets Tuesday

MURRIETA ---- The Murrieta Garden Club will hear about flowers and have a potluck lunch when it meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The speakers will be Alejandro and Lorena Lalison from Heavenly Flowers. Their talk will be followed by a Favorite Family potluck. Attendees are asked to bring a main dish, side or dessert, along with the recipe to share with others.

The meeting will be at the Community Center, 41816 Juniper St. For information, call Julie at 698-9414.

Genealogical society to hear meet

WILDOMAR ---- Gena Philibert Ortega will speak about cemeteries and their secrets when the Lake Elsinore Genealogical Society meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 11.

The program will include an overview of American cemetery history, how to find cemetery records and tombstone symbolism.

The group meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Mission Trail Library, 34303 Mission Trail Drive. For information, call Candy Peterson at 244-8715.

Group plans country fair, auction

CANYON LAKE ---- The Canyon Lake Woman's Connection will have a country fair and auction when it meets from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Canyon Lake Lodge.

Sales at the fair will begin at 11:30 a.m. Donna Marie Lockerbie will give a talk titled, "When all else fails, read the instructions." Anita Wilhite will provide music.

The cost is $13 and there is a complimentary nursery. For reservations, call Gerry at 678-1407 or Ann at 244-6470.

The group, which is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries/Christian Women's Clubs, also offers a Prayer Connection at 9:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. For information and directions, call Juanita at 246-9773.

Corvettes group plans monthly meeting

TEMECULA ---- The Corvettes of Temecula Valley will meet Thursday at Marie Callender's, 29363 Rancho California Road. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7.

The club is open to Corvette owners, and meetings are the second Thursday of the month. The club's monthly Mystery Lunch Run is held the last Sunday.

For information, visit corvettesoftv.com.

Sun City board applications available

SUN CITY ---- Applications for the Sun City Civic Association board of directors for 2006-07 are available at the Sun City Civic Association office.

Applications, available at 26850 Sun City Blvd., must be returned to the nominating committee by Oct. 16. For information, call 679-2311.

Woman's Club plans fashion show

SUN CITY ---- The Menifee valley Woman's Club will have its annual fashion show at 11 a.m. Oct. 19.

Fashions will be by Dee's fashions. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 672-1355.

The show will be at the United Methodist Church, 30220 Carmel Road.

Elks planning chili cookoff

WILDOMAR ---- The Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge is seeking cooks to compete in a chili cookoff at noon Oct. 21. Cooks will compete for cash prizes and sell their completed product.

The lodge is also looking for crafters to sell their products. Proceeds will support the lodge's community, educational and youth activities,

The lodge is at 33700 Mission Trail. For information, call Rafael Lopez at 657-5960 or the lodge, 674-6804.

Lions clubs plan golf tourney

MURRIETA ---- The two Lions Clubs in Murrieta will hold their inaugural golf tournament Nov. 10 at the SCGA Members Golf Club.

The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. For information, call John Bodnar at 677-8548.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Vintage Hills plans hoedown

TEMECULA ---- Vintage Hills Elementary School will have its annual Husky Hoe-Down from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

The goal of the carnival is to create a fun sense of community for Vintage Hills students, their friends and families. It includes music, games, activities and food.

The hoedown has been combined with the school's fall Book Fair. There will be a book walk, which is similar to a cake walk, and book sales.

The school is at 42240 Camino Romo. For information, call Tammy Draughon at 693-4531.

Mozart subject for orchestra

TEMECULA ---- The California Consort Chamber Orchestra, the ensemble of the Golden Valley Music Society, will open its 2006-07 season with a Mozart-themed concert Friday at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater.

There will be a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $25 for adults and $20 for seniors. Season tickets for all four concerts in the season are $75. Tickets are available at the theater or by mailing checks to GVMS, P.O. Box 272, Murrieta, CA 92654. For information, call 698-1035.

Chaparral hosts ROTC event

TEMECULA ---- Chaparral High School will sponsor it second annual National Junior ROTC Mini Boot Camp Friday through Sunday. Joining Chaparral will be Paloma Valley, Corona, Hemet West Valley and Riverside King high schools.

The event will include military training conducted by drill instructors from Camp Pendleton and sporting events

For information, call 695-4200, Ext. 702.

School plans fall carnival

TEMECULA ---- Temecula Valley Charter School will have its annual fall carnival from 2:45 to 7 p.m. Friday.

The theme is Down by the Sea, and there will be games and food available. Activities will include a dunk tank, bounce house and rock wall.

The school is at 35755 Abelia Street. For information, call 294-6775.

Church hosts gospel concert

WILDOMAR ---- The Real Truth, the 2005 BMA Gospel Group of the Year, will perform a free concert Saturday at Mountain View Community Church.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 6:30.

The church is at 33122 Grape St. For information, call 674-6372.

Garage sale set at Vista Murrieta

MURRIETA ---- Vista Murrieta High School's class of 2008 will host a garage sale from 7:30 to noon.

The sale is at 38493 Falkirk Drive. For information, call Heather Newman at 834-6119.

Battle of the bands will be Saturday

MURRIETA ----Some of the best local teen bands will compete for cash and prizes Saturday at the city's annual Battle of the Bands

Bands begin playing at 7 p.m. Performers include Breman Court, 15 North, Hit by an Ambulance and Beyond Abstract.

The cost is $3 at the door at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. For information, call 304-7275.

MEETINGS

Temecula Rotary meets weekly

TEMECULA ---- The Rotary Club of Temecula meets at noon Wednesdays at the Sizzler restaurant.

Visitors are welcome, but they must RSVP with either membership committee chairman Chad Hensley at 377-2423 or attend as the guest of a Rotarian.

The restaurant is at 27717 Jefferson Ave.

FACTS

TEMECULA ---- FACTS, a group for parents of autistic children, will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Starbucks in The Promenade mall.

The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. For information, visit www.FACTSfamilies.org.

Kiwanis Club of Temecula-Murrieta

TEMECULA ---- The Kiwanis Club of Temecula-Murrieta meets at 7:15 a.m. each Wednesday at Country Garden restaurant.

Kiwanis is an international organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

The restaurant is at 29000 Old Town Front St. For information, call Tony at 334-8972 or e-mail kiwanistemecula@yahoo.com.

Knitting Ministry

WILDOMAR ---- Cornerstone Community Church is seeking volunteers for its Knitting Ministry. The group meets weekly and creates hats, scarves and gloves for the homeless of Lake Elsinore and surrounding areas.

In addition, last year's participants crocheted and donated more than 100 afghans for children admitted to area trauma units.

The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Cornerstone Community Church, 34570 Monte Vista Drive. For information, call Cathy at 674-8661.

Murrieta Breakfast Lions Club

MURRIETA ---- The Murrieta Breakfast Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the fellowship hall at St. Martha's church, 37200 Whitewood Ave.

For information, call 677-8548, 294-0307 or 296-9894.

Stay at Home Moms of Murrieta

MURRIETA ---- Stay at Home Moms of Murrieta is a group of mothers who share similar circumstances and seek friends for themselves and their children.

Activities include park days, field trips, play groups, a moms' night out and crafting groups.

For information, call Tonya at 894-4389.

Temecula Christian Businessmen's Fellowship

TEMECULA --- The Temecula Christian Businessmen's Fellowship meets regularly throughout the year and also conducts jail services.

For information, call 506-6495 or 676-0353.

Temecula Valley Car Club

MURRIETA ---- The Temecula Valley Car Club will have its monthly cruise night from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Siggy's restaurant at 26820 Jefferson Ave.

Trophies and raffle prizes will be given away. For information, call Sam at 677-3493 or Skip at 244-3202.

Temecula Valley Optimist Club

TEMECULA ---- The newly chartered Temecula Valley Optimist Club will meet twice next week.

Meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rancho De Andallusia Winery, 32828 Wolf Store Road, and 10 a.m. Thursday at California Tae Kwon Do Center, 26111 Ynez Road.

For information, call Cori Carey at 334-1823.

Temecula Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars

TEMECULA ---- The Temecula Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4089 will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Members gather the second Tuesday of each the month.

The post is accepting members. Applicants must prove their qualifications.

The post opens at 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 28075 Diaz Road. For information, call 676-1541 or 699-9142.

Toastmasters

MURRIETA ---- Two Toastmasters clubs, a group that helps people improve their communication skills, meet regularly in Southwest County.

The Temecula Toastmasters meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first, second and third Tuesday of the month at the Riverside County Office of Education, 24980 Las Brisas.

For information, call Karen at 461-2972 or visit www.temeculatoastmasters.org.

The Toast of the Valley Toastmasters Club, meets at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursday at the Temecula Public Library, 41000 County Center Drive. For information, visit www.toastofthevalley.org.

Wood carvers

TEMECULA ---- Wood Carvers of Temecula Valley meets from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Fridays at the Temecula Community Center.

The group is open to both seasoned carvers and beginners.

The Community Center is at 28816 Pujol St. For information, call Ken at 676-1194.

Rotary Club of Southwest California

TEMECULA ---- The Rotary Club of Southwest California meets from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Pat & Oscar's.

The cost, including dinner, is $15 for members and $20 for guests. The restaurant is at 29375 Rancho Californian Road.

For information, call Sandy Dodson at 676-8166.

Car club meets weekly

TEMECULA ---- The Drifters Car Club meets at 8 a.m. every Saturday at Country Garden restaurant.

The club is open to all car enthusiasts. It is associated with PNR Events, which puts on two rod runs a year in Old Town.

The restaurant is at 29000 Old Town Front St. For information, call Craig Shelley at 206-7630.

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