MURRIETA - Southwest Healthcare System Auxiliary recently donated two treatment chairs, four personal DVD players with headphones and a small library of DVDs to the Infusion Department at Rancho Springs Medical Center.

The Infusion Department serves outpatients who need chemotherapy, antibiotics for chronic infections, blood transfusions, hydration or injections. Five nurses with specialized training in oncology work in the department.

The new chairs bring patients to a height easier for medical treatment, have attached side trays that allow more access around the chairs and wheels that allow them to be moved.

Patients undergoing treatment sometimes are at the center as long as six hours.

Southwest Healthcare System Auxiliary serves both Inland Valley and Rancho Springs medical centers and has more than 120 volunteers.

Rotary sponsors ride, raffles Harley

LAKE ELSINORE - Motorcycle enthusiasts will ride into Lake Elsinore Saturday to participate in the free Lake Elsinore Rotary Rumble Ride.

The ride begins at 10:30 a.m. in Lake Elsinore and will tour areas around Diamond Valley Lake, Temecula Wine Country, ending at Quaid Temecula Harley Davidson on Old Town Front Street with a luncheon and a drawing for a 2007 Custom Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster valued at $14,000.

The drawing includes a helmet, accessories and paid taxes and license fees. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce, 132 W. Graham Ave, or from any Lake Elsinore Rotary member.

The ride starts at the Lake Elsinore Unified School District headquarters, 520 Chaney St. Riders don't need to preregister. For information, visit www.rotary.org.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Easter Bunny to visit store

MURRIETA -The Easter Bunny will be taking pictures with the children and handing out candy from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Wickes Furniture. Adults will receive scratch-and-win tickets for an opportunity to win free and discounted merchandise.

Wickes is at 39825 Avenida Acacias.

Social Security help available

LAKE ELSINORE - A representative from the Social Security Administration will visit the Lake Elsinore Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Visitors can get assistance without an appointment the second Tuesday of each month. The center is at 420 E. Lakeshore Drive. For information, call 674-2526.

Storytime continues at library

SUN CITY - Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5 years old will continue Tuesday at the Sun City Library.

Thirty-minute sessions begin at 10 a.m. They will meet on Tuesdays until May 15.

The Sun City Library is at 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd. For registration or information, call 679-3534.

Art classes begin next week

TEMECULA - Art classes taught by Gabriele Baber will begin next week.

Watercolor Painting will begin Tuesday. Classes meet from 9 to 11:45 a.m. for five weeks. The cost is $90. Students will complete a painting.

Two classes will be offered starting Wednesday. Oil Painting will meet from 9 to 11:45 a.m. for five weeks. The cost is $90. Students of all levels are welcome to work on projects of their own.

Creative Drawing for Children ages 7 and older will meet from 4 to 5:10 p.m. for five Wednesdays. The cost is $50. Students will learn the basic skills for drawing, using pastel and other drawing mediums.

In Plein-air Painting, students will meet at predetermined locations throughout Temecula on Thursday mornings to sketch or paint. Students may work in any medium. The cost is $90 for the five-week course.

A "Keeping a Sketchbook" workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7. The cost is $40.

Classes will be at 31078 Humbolt Court. For registration or information, call 676-3583 or visit www.gabrielebaberart.com

Parenting classes start next week

MURRIETA - Family Ministries of Gateway Church of the Nazarene will host a series of parenting classes Wednesday to May 24.

Joleen Smith will conduct a class entitled "Helping Families Know God."

The class will meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays at 23560 Jefferson Ave. For information, visit www.gatewaynaz.com.

Tourney to benefit literacy in Africa

TEMECULA - Wycliffe Southwest's fifth annual golf tournament April 13 will help build a training center in Papua, New Guinea, where nationals will learn to teach children's education, adult literacy and community HIV/AIDS awareness.

The golf package includes the green fee, golf cart, lunch and gift bag. A door prize and raffle tickets will be available at the banquet. Each golf package will pay for at least one literacy scholarship for a year. The cost is $160. Additional lunches are $30.

The tournament tees off at 8 a.m. at Temeku Hills Golf Club. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

For information, call Julee Timm at 719-1105.

SENIORS

Singles group plans events

The Country Club Crowd, a group for single seniors, regularly offers bowling, golf, dancing, theater outings and parties.

The group will host a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Canyon Lake Country Club. There will also be a bowling party at 3 p.m. April 13 in Hemet and a barbecue at Bear Creek at noon April 28.

For information about the events or the club, call Vi McFarland at 679-0820.

Senior driving course offered

The AARP driver safety program, a classroom refresher course for drivers 50 and older will be offered this month.

Courses, which cost $10, will be:

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 13, Kay Ceniceros Center, 29995 Evans Road. To register call Neil Timpson at 704-4797.

• 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 18 and 19, Murrieta Senior center, 41717 Juniper St. To register, call Walt Thoennes, 677-7586.

• 8 a.m. to noon April 23 and 24, East Room of the Sun City Civic Association, 26850 Sun City Blvd. To register call Neil Timpson at 704-4797.

Bingo offered at center

LAKE ELSINORE - Bingo is offered at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Lake Elsinore Senior Center.

Cash prizes are awarded and refreshments provided.

There is a need for volunteer callers.

The center is at 420 E. Lakeshore Drive. For information, call 674-2526.

Grandparents support group to meet

TEMECULA - The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group will have its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The group meets the second Thursday of the month at Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth St. For information, call 791-3573.

Veteran counseling service offered

MURRIETA - Veterans Affairs Counseling Service is offered twice a month at Murrieta Senior Center. The next session will be Wednesday.

Don Krampe, a veteran and past assistant to the Veterans Administration regional director, will be at the center from 8 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

The center is at 41717 Juniper St. For information, call 600-0542.

Exercise offered for seniors

MURRIETA - The Murrieta Senior Center offers a variety of exercise classes.

• Senior exercise - 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. $1 per class.

• Movers - 8 a.m. Tuesday. Participants walk one mile around Town Square. Free.

• Senior Tai Chi - 8:30 a.m. Friday. $3 per month.

• Senior Yoga - 9:30 a.m. Friday. $3 per month.

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

HEALTH

Spinal stenosis topic of talk

LAKE ELSINORE - Dr. Shamus Sheridan of Health Plus Inland Empire will discuss the prevention and treatment of spinal stenosis and as well as other low back and pain problems at 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Lake Elsinore Senior Center.

The lecture will include nonsurgical and non-drug treatments.

The center is at 420 E. Lakeshore Drive. For information, call 674-2526.

Diabetes support group to begin

MENIFEE - A diabetes support group will begin meeting Thursday at Menifee Valley Medical Center.

The group, offered by Healthy Management Diabetes Education, a nonprofit organization that provides free diabetes education and support groups in the Inland Empire, will meet from 10 to 11:15 a.m.

For reservations or information, call 660-5547 or visit www.hmde.org. The hospital is at 28400 McCall Blvd.

Exercise, fitness topic of lecture

RIVERSIDE - "Exercise and Fitness Training for All Ages" will be the topic of a free lecture at 7 p.m. April 17 at Riverside Community Hospital.

Speaker Jennifer Pigeon is a health educator specializing in adult weight management. She will discuss exercise programs, fun fitness and training ideas.

The 18th annual Dr. Richard N. Boylan Memorial Lecture, in honor of the longtime Riverside physician, will be presented by the Riverside Medical Foundation.

The event starts at 6 p.m. with refreshments and vendor booths. The Riverside Community Hospital Health Education Center is at 4445 Magnolia Ave. For information and reservations, call 682-2753 or visit www.rivmedfndn.org.

Women's support group meets

TEMECULA - An addiction recovery support group for women is being formed based on the book "The Jude Thaddeus Home Recovery Program."

The group will meet once a week for two hours. For information, call 693-4838.

Blood drives

Valley Blood Services

• 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, Pat & Oscar's, 29375 Rancho California Road, Temecula.

• 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, The Promenade, 40820 Winchester Road, Temecula.

Donations may be made at Valley Blood Services, 25115 Madison Ave., Suite 105, Murrieta, from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For information, call 696-4067 or visit valleybloodservices.org.

Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 27931 Murrieta Road, Sun City.

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Lowe's, 24701 Madison Ave., Murrieta.

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Stater Bros., 31813 Highway 79 South, Temecula.

• 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The Diamond, Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore. Donors will receive a voucher for two free tickets to the Lake Elsinore Storm's home-opener that evening.

Information, (800) 879-4484.

PETS

Pet adoption fair upcoming

MENIFEE - The third annual Save the Animals Today pet adoption day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 at Mt. San Jacinto College.

The event will include adoption booths from different rescue organizations, food and vendors.

The college is at Antelope and La Piedra roads. For information, call 733-3000,

Gus

Gus is a 5-year-old male chow/lab mix.He's a great family dog. He and other pets are available from Sun City K9 Adoptions, 679-6444, www.sck9adoptions.org.

Mycah

Mycah is a 2-year-old female Aussie-BlueMerle mix. Her intake number is 29805. She and other pets are available for adoption from Animal Friends of the Valleys in Lake Elsinore, 674-0618, or www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com.