Southwest Riverside County community news briefs for Wednesday, July 23

This article has been corrected since its original posting

By North County Times | Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:33 PM PDT ∞

CLUB NEWS

Elks host bingo games

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge hosts weekly Thursday night bingo games at Trevi Entertainment Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. and warm-ups are at 6.

Proceeds benefit the Elks charitable activities.

Trevi is at 32250 Mission Trail. Entry is at the north side of the building. For information, call 674-6804. 

NAACP to host candidates forum

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore branch of the NAACP has invited candidates for local, state and national offices its meeting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Lake Elsinore Library.

The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, meets on the fourth Saturday of most months at the library, 600 W. Graham Ave.

For information, call 674-7146 or visit www.lakeelsinorenaacp.org.

Marine Corps League to gather

WILDOMAR ---- The monthly meeting of the Marine Corps League, Southwest Riverside County Detachment No. 1057, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lake Elsinore VFW post, 21180 Waite St.

The group meets the last Saturday of each month at 38900 Clinton Keith Road. All active and former Marines and Navy corpsman with honorable service are invited.

The post is at 21180 Waite St. For information, call Don Herpy at 678-2650.

History group offers library

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore Historical Society opens its museum and research library to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 1 to 3 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month.

The facility also schedules visitation from school groups, clubs and associations.

The museum is in the basement of the Cultural Center, 183 N. Main St. For information, call 678-4049.

Radio club to meet

TEMECULA ---- The Golden Triangle Amateur Radio Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Rancho California Water District.

Bob Grimmick will talk about his Dxpedition to Clipperton Atol, a tiny uninhabited atoll in the eastern tropical North Pacific under French rule.

Dxpedition is the term used when amateur radio operators visit exotic locations.

Grimmick led a team of 21 operators from the United States, France, Canada and Martinique to Clipperton Atol, which is high on the most wanted list for ham radio operators.

The meeting is at 42135 Winchester Road. For information, call Alan Cook (909) 730-2323.

Deaf coffee night scheduled

WILDOMAR ---- A coffee night for hearing-impaired people is held the first Monday of the month at Olivera's coffee shop.

The social event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at 36068 Hidden Springs Road, Suite A.

For information, call Olivera's at 678-1701.

Model railroad club plans first meeting

SUN CITY ---- Model railroad enthusiasts are invited to meet with the newly formed Sun City Model Railroad Club at 10 a.m. Aug. 5 in the West Room in the Del Webb Hall.

Organizers will discuss the needs of the club, set goals designed to help model railroaders with their layout, share what takes place at the model railroad train shows and share where model railroaders can purchase supplies.

The club will meet the first Tuesday of the month at 26850 Sun City Blvd.

For information, call 679-3191 or send an e-mail to greenchuckr@hotmail.com.

Rotary club plans annual concert

TEMECULA ---- The Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club will present its sixth annual Vineyard Sunset musical event, Super Diamond, a tribute to Neil Diamond, on Aug. 30 at Wilson Creek Winery.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for socializing and sampling of Wilson Creek wines. The concert will begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets prices are: Preferred seating, $60; general admission, $45; and students, $41. Tickets for the concert and a gourmet three-course dinner cost $113.

Tickets are available by calling 699-9463 or at www.wilsoncreekwinery.com.

Proceeds from the concert are designated for Rotary charities, scholarships and the club's Safety Town program, a week-long program designed to teach children about safety, which is being held through Aug. 1.

The Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club has presented more than $200,000 in scholarships to students in Temecula since its founding 21 years ago. The club also has a literacy program at the third-grade level and supports clean water efforts and PolioPlus as its international projects.

Wilson Creek Winery is at 35960 Rancho California Road. For information, call 375-8030.

Businesswomen plan meeting

SUN CITY ---- The American Business Women's Association's Inland Valley Council will host a seminar titled "Garden Party 2008" at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at Menifee Valley Medical Center.

The networking event will feature a continental breakfast and speakers Judy Parker and JoAnn Osby, the association District VI vice president.

The cost is $25. Reservations are required by calling 925-2283.

The hospital is at 28400 McCall Blvd.

Elks collecting donations

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore Elks are seeking donations for their annual Christmas Tree Lane.

The Dec. 6 event is the club's largest annual fundraiser, with proceeds going to scholarship.

Themed trees are decorated to be worth $1,000 each, then are raffled off.

For information, call Joanne Johnson at 674-5353 or the lodge, 674-6804.

Think Tank expanding

TEMECULA ---- The Think Tank group that meets twice weekly for brainstorming and problem solving is expanding its offerings.

The group meets at 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Carl's Jr. on Ynez and Winchester roads to discuss just about any subject except politics and religion.

The group also offers a manual arts foundation to train teenagers and is now looking for volunteers for a visiting angels program to visit veterans in convalescent facilities.

For information on any of the activities, call 695-3305.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Botanic Gardens to host Twilight Tours

RIVERSIDE ---- The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens has scheduled two Twilight Tours, guided excursions of the gardens in the cool of a summer evening.

The first tour will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.

The UCR Botanic Gardens cover nearly 40 acres and feature more than 3,500 plant species from around the world.

The second tour will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5.

The donation for each tour is $5 per person for Friends of UCRBG members or $7 for others.

Reservations are required by calling 784-6962 or e-mailing ucrbg@ucr.edu. For information, visit www.gardens.ucr.edu.

Free events continue

Free movies and concerts are on tap this week in Southwest County.

Temecula's Summer Sunsets Concert Series is held Thursday nights in July and August at the Temecula Amphitheater at the Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. For information, call 694-6480 or visit cityoftemecula.org.

The schedule is: Thursday ---- Hot August Night, a tribute to Neil Diamond; July 31 ---- The Sam Morrison Band, a tribute to Bob Seger; Aug. 7 ---- Bella Donna, a tribute to Stevie Nicks; Aug. 14 ---- Super Freaks, disco music; and Aug. 21 ---- Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz.

Summer Moonlight Movies in the Park are held Friday evenings in July and August at various park sites within Temecula. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with children's crafts and games. Movies begin at dusk. Bring a blanket or low back lawn chair. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

The schedule is: Friday ---- "Madagascar" (PG) at Harveston Community Park; Aug. 1 ---- "Little Big League" (PG) at Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park; Aug. 8 ---- "Shrek The Third" (PG) at Temecula Amphitheater; Aug. 15 ---- "Matilda" (PG) at Temeku Hills Park; and Aug. 22 ---- "Aladdin" (PG) at Temecula Duck Pond

Hot Summer Nights offers live music from three bands every Friday night in Old Town Temecula. Activities start at 6 p.m. For information, call 694-6412 or visit www.temeculacalifornia.com.

Friday's headliners are Sligo Rags, an Irish Celtic band that plays bluegrass, and Steel the Band, offering Caribbean, calypso and steel drum versions of popular dance tunes.

In Murrieta, Concerts-in-the-Park at Town Square are held every Saturday evening. Shows begin at 6 p.m. A mobile Park N' Play will be on hand to entertain the kids at Town Square Amphitheater on Jefferson Avenue. For information, call 304-7275 or visit www.murrieta.org.

Chuck Small & The Midnight Special will play oldies music at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the Concerts in the Park Series at La Paloma Park in Menifee.

The rest of the series features: The Bob Desena Band, Latin jazz, Aug. 9; Soiree Band, top 40 dance music, Aug. 23; and Brian Lynn Jones & the Misfit Cowboys, country music, Sept. 13.

The free concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the lake at the park, off Menifee Road, north of La Piedra.

Pop Warner plans kickoff event

MURRIETA ---- Murrieta Valley Pop Warner will hold its second annual kickoff event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park.

Admission is free. Wristbands will be available for $10, which allows access to several inflatable games, such as a rock climbing wall, jousting ring, slides and obstacle courses.

The NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition will also be held during the day.

For information, visit www.mvpw.org.

Adult softball leagues forming

LAKE ELSINORE ---- Registration is under way for men's adult softball leagues in Lake Elsinore.

Games will be played Thursday nights at McVicker Park.

Registration packets, which are due by Aug. 30, are available at Lake Community Center, 310 W. Graham Ave. For information, call 245-0442.

'Coffee From Home' campaign under way

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf chain of coffee and tea stores is asking consumers to purchase coffee, tea or retail merchandise to donate to overseas troops as part of its "Support from Home" campaign.

Through Aug. 31, the product will be discounted by 10 percent and the purchase will be sent overseas to military personnel.

During the campaign, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will sell "Support from Home," a limited-edition special blend of coffee designed with a blank label that will allow consumers to write a personalized message to soldiers.

There are Southwest County stores at 31938 Temecula Parkway, Temecula, and 29263 Central Ave., Lake Elsinore. For information, visit www.coffeebean.com.

Bingo offered every Saturday

WINCHESTER ---- Bingo is played every Saturday at the Winchester Community Center.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and games start at noon. They are sponsored by Harvest Valley Citizens Patrol.

The center is at 32665 Haddock St. For information, call 928-5775.

CLUB MEETINGS

SERVICE CLUBS

Kiwanis

Kiwanis Club of Sun City-Menifee Valley

TEMECULA ---- The Kiwanis Club of Sun City-Menifee Valley meets Tuesdays.

Information, Paul Wilklinson, 566-7111.

Kiwanis Club of Temecula-Murrieta

TEMECULA ---- The Kiwanis Club of Temecula-Murrieta meets at 7:15 a.m. each Wednesday at Country Garden restaurant, 29000 Old Town Front St.

Information, Tony at 334-8972 or e-mail kiwanistemecula@yahoo.com.

Rotary

Lake Elsinore Rotary Club

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Ortega High School, 520 Chaney St.

Information, Pat at 236-6930 or visit www.lakeelsinorerotary.org.

Rotary Club of Murrieta

MURRIETA ---- The Rotary Club of Murrieta meets at noon Mondays at the Brick Marble Restaurant, 24630 Washington Ave.

Information, Patsy Orr at 296-0077.

Rotary Club of Southwest California

TEMECULA ---- The Rotary Club of Southwest California meets from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Mimi's Cafe, 40825 Winchester Road.

Information, www.swcarotary.org.

Rotary Club of Temecula

TEMECULA ---- The Rotary Club of Temecula meets at noon Wednesdays at Sizzler restaurant, 27717 Jefferson Ave.

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.

Rotary Club of Temecula Sunrise

TEMECULA ---- The Rotary Club of Temecula Sunrise meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Marie Callender's restaurant, 29363 Rancho California Road.

Visitors are welcome as guests of Rotarians. Information, 698-6116.

SINGING GROUPS

Canyon Lake Choraleers

CANYON LAKE ---- The Canyon Lake Choraleers is looking for anyone who can carry a tune and enjoys singing.

The group rehearses from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Canyon Lake City Hall. There is a membership fee each season. The group puts on various performances throughout the year.

Information, Candy Peterson at 244-8715 or Jonnie Rice at 244-0234.

Lake Elsinore Senior Gospel Choir

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore Senior Gospel Choir is looking for members age 50 or older who enjoy singing traditional and contemporary gospel, hymns, and spirituals.

The club is spiritually based and membership is open to all ethnicities and religions. Rehearsals are at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 301 Sumner Ave.

Information, Valarie Howard at 471-1780 or 552-5096 or e-mail msvjhoward@msn.com.

Sun City Choral Club

SUN CITY ---- The Sun City Choral Club is looking for singers. All voices are needed.

There are no auditions and reading music is not required. The group rehearses at 1 p.m. every Monday.

Information, Fran at 301-8705.

Temecula Men's Chorus

TEMECULA ---- The newly formed Temecula Men's Chorus is looking for singers. Experience is preferred, but not necessary.

The chorus seeks singers with above-average voices willing to commit to weekly rehearsals and periodic performances. Typical repertoire includes standards, show tunes, oldies, doo-wop and songs of faith.

There are no fees to join and ability to read music is not required. Information, Arbe Kraft at 600-7162.

Windsong Harmony A Capella Chorus

MURRIETA ---- The Windsong Harmony A Capella Chorus is looking for women who like to sing and perform with others.

The group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Murrieta Senior Center, 41717 Juniper St. Information, Janet at 677-7762.

OTHERS

Business Networking International

CANYON LAKE ---- Business Networking International, a group of local business owners, meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays in the restaurant at Canyon Lake Golf Course.

Information, Sandi Geer at 244-2400 or e-mail her at sgeer@farmersagent.com.

Christian Businessmen's Fellowship

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

Information, 506-6495 or 676-0353.

Circle of Friends Quilters

MURRIETA ---- The Circle of Friends Quilters meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Murrieta Senior Center.

The group is open to all levels of quilters, who must supply their own sewing machine and notions.

The center is at 41717 Juniper St. For information, call 304-7275.

English Club

TEMECULA ---- The English Club, for English learners who want to practice with native speakers, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the Temecula Valley International Center.

There is no cost to attend. The center is at 28780 Single Oak Drive, Suite 210. Information, 693-9184 or email: info@csofe.com.

FACTS

TEMECULA ---- FACTS, a group for children with autism and their families, hosts support meetings and events throughout the year.

Information, www.FACTSfamilies.org.

Golden Girls Investment Club

TEMECULA ---- The Golden Girls Investment Club meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Grace Mellman Library, 41000 County Center Drive.

Information, 694-0375 or 676-5767.

Greek-American club

A Greek-American cultural club plans monthly dance marathons and family activities such as bus tours.

Information, 698-7176.

Italian American Club

MURRIETA ---- The Italian American Club of Temecula meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Information and location, Cathy at 695-5653.

Mothers of Preschoolers

TEMECULA ---- The Mothers of Preschoolers group from Rancho Community Church provides an atmosphere where mothers develop friendships, use their creativity and find encouragement.

Information, 303-6789, Ext. 484 or e-mail mops@ranchocommunity.org.

Over the Hill Gang

TEMECULA ---- The Over the Hill Gang Temecula Valley meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Country Garden Restaurant, 29000 Old Town Front St. Dinner is available preceding the meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Information, Charles Lieber at (760) 723-0686.

Piano Guild

WILDOMAR ---- Local piano teachers seeking to improve their teaching skills and strategies are invited to join the Wildomar Piano Guild. The group meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month to study piano technique, music history, theory, harmony and composition.

An annual May public recital put on by volunteer members will culminate the guild's activities.

Information and location, Victor Peiffer at 201-9383.

Sons of Norway

TEMECULA ---- The Sons of Norway, Temecula Lodge, is open to anyone interested in the culture and people of Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

The club meets at the Temecula County Library, 41000 County Center Drive. Information, Eileen Andersen at 654-6950.

Temecula Swim Club

TEMECULA ---- The Temecula Swim Club is open to swimmers from age 5 to adult. Practices are held weekday evenings at four Temecula locations, depending upon the time of year. Offerings range from a beginning stroke program to competitive ranks.

Tryouts are from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Temecula Community Recreation Center.

Information, visit www.temeculaswimclub.com.

Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association

TEMECULA ---- The Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association is dedicated to the science and art of home brewing, as well as occasional tasting parties.

The club is open to anyone interested in learning how to brew beer as well as seasoned brewers looking for people with similar interests. Information, Jim Fritz at 674-4249.

Temecula Valley Screenwriters Club

Temecula Valley Screenwriters Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of the month at members' homes.

Screenwriters and wannabe actors cold read screenplays so authors can hear what their work would sound like if converted into a movie.

Reservations and location, Keith Warn at 698-9622 or kwarn@ibexmovies.com.

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. Information, Mary Jane at 699-5085.

Note, some groups do not meet during the summer months. Please call in advance. To have your club or organization added to this list, send the name of your group, time and location of your meeting and contact information to Community News, 28765 Single Oak Drive, Suite 100, Temecula, CA 92590, or e-mail the details to community@californian.com.