Hospice to hold benefit

TEMECULA - Guests at a fund-raiser Sunday can sample chocolate and wines from area vintners.

"A Day of Wine and Chocolate," a benefit for the patients of Hospice of the Valleys and their families, also will feature live and silent auctions, a chocolate bake-off, jazz and a gourmet picnic.

The event runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road. Tickets cost $30 prepaid or $35 at the door. For information, call 672-1666, or e-mail cmcharry@hospiceofthevalleys.org.

Foundation seeking volunteers

TEMECULA - The Make-A-Wish Foundation seeks volunteer wish-granters.

The organization grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Volunteers meet with the children, then work to make their wishes happen. For instance, Canyon Lake resident Laurie Hieter recently made the arrangement for a Murrieta child and his family to go on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas.

For information, call Kristi Nevarez at (858) 707-9470, Ext. 103, or e-mail Kristin@makeawish-sd.org.

Walk for Life slated

TEMECULA - Birth Choice of Temecula will hold its second annual Walk for Life from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Temecula Sports Park.

Participants can walk half a mile to two miles, and if they can't make the event, they can walk another time.

The walker bringing in the most pledges for the organization will receive $100. There also will be refreshments and prize drawings.

Pick up registration forms at the Birth Choice office, 27488 Enterprise Circle W. For details, call 699-9808.

Center serves area families

PERRIS - The nonprofit California Family Life Center helps grandparents and others raising younger relatives.

The Kin Care Program offers support groups, counseling, tutoring and assistance with legal guardianship to people living in Sun City, Perris, San Jacinto and Hemet. The center's offices are in Hemet and Perris.

Call 791-3557.

Knights to hold golf tournament

TEMECULA - Proceeds from a golf tournament Oct. 10 will benefit participants in the local chapter of the Special Olympics.

The Knights of Columbus will hold its sixth annual tournament at Cross Creek Golf Club, 43860 Glen Meadows Road. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. The $90 entry fee includes a catered buffet dinner. For information or reservations, call Jeff Gehl at 698-5770.

Newcomers Club to hold luncheon

TEMECULA - The Tem-ecula Valley Newcomers Club will hold its monthly luncheon for new and prospective members Oct. 20.

Check-in begins at 10 a.m. at the Hungry Hunter restaurant on Jefferson. The $17 cost covers a lunch of forest mushroom chicken, salad, rolls, dessert and beverages. Make reservations by Oct. 13. Call Carol Pierce at 677-6611.

In addition, the club will hold a free coffee social at 11 a.m. Oct. 6. For reservations, call Win at 696-5168.

Tea celebrates club's 30th year

MURRIETA - The Murrieta Garden Club will celebrate its 30th year at a "Gold and Silver Tea" on Oct. 14.

The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Prospective members are invited. For reservations, call 301-9716 or 677-0028.

Melodrama auditions Friday

LAKE ELSINORE - Auditions for a melodrama by the Elsinore Woman's Club and Lake Elsinore Historical Society are scheduled for Friday.

Adults and teenagers may try out beginning at

7 p.m. at the Elsinore Woman's Club, 710 W. Graham. Play dates are Nov. 14 and 15. For information, call Sarah at 674-8704 or 674-8296.

Tickets on sale for studio tour

FALLBROOK - Tickets are on sale for the Gourd Artists Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15.

Participants may tour the studios of Fallbrook Area Gourd Patch artists Betty Herrington, Peggy Wisler, Ruth Phillips and Jeanette Roll. There will be demonstrations, art pieces for sale and refreshments.

Tickets cost $10 and can be obtained by calling tour coordinator JoAnn Clark at (760) 740-1318.

VFW auxiliary to serve breakfast

WILDOMAR - The Men's Auxiliary for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1508 will cook up breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at the post, 21180 Waite St.

Suggested donation is $5. Call 674-4735 for information.

Pilots to fly for winning hand

FRENCH VALLEY - A poker run Oct. 11 will feature pilots hopscotching around regional airports to collect enough cards for a winning hand.

The run is the 12th put on by the Coyote Country Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, an organization of female pilots.

The event kicks off at 10:30 am. Oct. 11. In the case of rain, the poker run will move to Oct. 12.

There is no registration fee, and hands cost $3 each. Four hands cost $10. For details, call Marie Donovan at (760) 728-6568 or Suzanne Lemoine at (760) 451-0115.

Club to host candidates

LAKE ELSINORE - The Elsinore Woman's Club will host city candidates at its meeting Oct. 9.

Social hour begins at 10 a.m., followed by the business meeting and lunch. Make reservations by calling Barbara at 245-4478.

The public is invited to the candidates forum at 1 p.m. Reservations are not required. The clubhouse is at 710 W. Graham.

Radio club to hold FCC license exam

MURRIETA - The Golden Triangle Amateur Radio Club will sponsor Federal Communications Commission license examinations Saturday.

Testing for amateur radio license classes is scheduled for 9 a.m. at Murrieta Fire Station No. 1, 41825 Juniper St. Applicants should bring a photo identification, supporting documentation if seeking credit for previous exam elements, copies of current or expired licenses and a check for $12 made payable to ARRL/VEC.

For details, call Frank at 678-7756, or e-mail Frank@McCallum.net.

Holiday home tour on tap at meeting

TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Woman's Club will discuss the annual holiday home tour at its meeting Thursday.

The club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Temeku Hills Golf and Country Club, 41687 Temeku Drive.

Call 302-1370, or visit the Web site at www.tvwc.com.

Auditions set for mystery weekend

TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Players community theater group will hold auditions for performances during the Erle Stanley Gardner Mystery Weekend set for Nov. 1 and 2 in Old Town.

Over the weekend, spectators will pick up clues, view dramatized clues and watch the stage-adapted performance of a Perry Mason script, where the culprit of the mystery will be revealed. Auditions will be held 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista.

For information, call 652-9584.

University women to hold fund-raiser

TEMECULA - A fund-raiser Oct. 4 will feature Temecula flutist Tamara Marnell, as well as the L.A.-based Ukrainian National Choir, The Top Brass quintet and other performers.

The Temecula Valley branch of the American Association of University Women will hold the fourth annual musical event, "Evening of Elegance," at 7 p.m. at Chaparral High School. Tickets cost $10. Make reservations by calling Susan Stillings at 699-8646.

Guild to display quilts Oct. 4

TEMECULA - Quilters may exhibit at the fifth annual Outdoor Quilt Display to take place Oct. 4 in Old Town.Organizers with Valley of the Mist Quilters Guild expect as many as 100 handmade quilts to be displayed between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Call 676-7520.