TEMECULA - Jack Raglan, a finalist in the "Next Great American Artist" contest, will speak when the Temecula Valley Art League meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mary Phillips Senior Center.

Raglan will cover 10 points of art in his lecture and demonstration.

Also, the theme for the competition for the Signature Painting of the Rose Society's annual Rose Show May 5 and 6 will be "Gardens of the World." Artists must bring their work to the Community Recreation Center at 12:30 p.m. March 1. For information, call at 677-4272.

Winners for the club's January monthly competition were Ina Ramos, People's Choice; Ron Chambers, first place, professional; and Sue Rogers, first place for her work in oils, "The Hat." Other winners were Crag Lewis, Twilla Leonard, Kim Coleman and Sue Rigers.

The theme for February's competition is buildings and structures. Competitions are held during the monthly meetings.

The Mary Phillips Senior Center is at 41845 Sixth St. For information, call 440-7063.

CLUB NEWS

Planners to address group

SUN CITY - Riverside County Planning Director Ron Goldman and Deputy Planning Director Mark Balys will speak when Riverside County United Communities meets Saturday. Breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. and the talk at 9:30.

The group meets the third Saturday of the month at Boston Billie's, 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd. For information, call Thelma at 657-9319.

Rose Society plans workshop

TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Rose Society will host a climbing rose pruning workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Rebecca Weersing will teach the art of pruning. Participants should bring a pruner and gloves.

The seminar will be at Rose Haven Garden, 30592 Jedediah Smith Road. For information, call 677-0028.

Project Linus collecting blankets

Project Linus, which provides blankets and quilts to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need, is offering an opportunity to win a free sewing machine to anyone who donates a blanket or quilt by Saturday, Make a Blanket Day.

Donations can be made at Temecula Valley Sewing Center, 28780 Old Town Front Street, D3.

The project is coordinated locally by the San Diego North County Coastal/SW Riverside County Chapter of Project Linus. The donations will be distributed to hospitals, foster care facilities, shelters, churches and other areas of need.

For information, visit www.projectlinus.org.

GOP women to gather

TEMECULA - Shirley Kaltenborn, president of the California Federation of Republican Women Southern Division, will speak when the Temecula Valley Republican Women Federated meets Monday at Sizzler. Check-in is at 10:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at 11.

Kaltenborn is also past president of San Diego County Federated Republican Women and currently serves on the board of the National Federation of Republican Women.

Also speaking will be Diane McGlinchey, who is in charge of the National Federation of Republican Women Convention, which will be held in Palm Springs.

The Sizzler is at 27717 Jefferson Ave.

Battalion chief to address FireSafe Council

MURRIETA - Gordon Martin, who has worked on the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest since 1987 and is currently battalion chief in charge of the district's fuels and prevention programs, will speak at the quarterly meeting of the Southwest Riverside County FireSafe Council. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at the Bear Creek Fire Station.

Martin will speak about "Fuels Management on the Trabuco Ranger District - Past, Present and Future."

The fire station is at 38900 Clinton Keith Road.

Group to hear about cooking with herbs

MURRIETA - Virginia Murphy, from Ama's Herboretum, a natural herb farm in Temecula, will speak about cooking with herbs at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Murrieta Senior Center. The free talk is sponsored by the Friends of the Murrieta Library.

Herbs have been used for centuries in cooking, aromatherapy, decorations and crafts. Guests can sip fresh herbal tea and learn how to make garden pesto and other culinary delights.

The center is at 41717 Juniper St. For information, call Eleanor Newhard at 600-0773.

Women's Connection to meet Feb. 21

TEMECULA - Barbara Brown, an author, speaker and former trauma intervention volunteer, will speak about "The Life Saver" when the Temecula Valley Christian Women's Connection meets 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21 at Pat and Oscar's.

Pat Hall, a member of The Daughters of the Revolution, will give a presentation about women who served in The Revolutionary War.

The cost for the meeting and lunch is $15. Reservations are required for lunch and free child care.

Pat and Oscar's is at 29375 Rancho California Road. For information, call Christine, 677-8187 or e-mail cw4cwc@verizon.net.

Women's guild plans lunch, fashion show

MURRIETA - St. Catherine of Alexandria Women's Guild will hold a luncheon and fashion show by Talbots Feb. 28 at Bear Creek Country Club. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

The cost is $25 for members and $30 for others. Reservations are due by Feb. 21 by calling Laverne Mooney at 302-6528.

Dakota Club to meet

MENIFEE - Isabel Sherman will speak about Pearl Harbor when the Dakota Club meets at 1 p.m. Feb. 22.

The club is open to people who have lived in either of the Dakotas, with the purpose of promoting friendship and goodwill among Dakotans.

Guests will be served cherry pie and ice cream at the meeting at Valley-Wide Recreation Center, 30627 Menifee Road. For information, call 672-1786.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Storytime continues at Mission Trail Library

Wildomar - Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5 year olds will continue today at the Mission Trail Library. Sessions are at 11 a.m. Wednesday until May.

Storytime includes reading, singing, finger plays and art activities.

The library is at 34303 Mission Trail. For information, call 471-3855.

Blood bank offers lift tickets

MURRIETA - The San Diego Blood Bank is teaming up with Big Bear Mountain Resorts for "Lift Up Your Sleeves for Lift Tickets" Blood Drive at the Valley Blood Services donor center through Saturday.

The first 40 blood donors at the center will receive a free lift ticket for Snow Summit or Bear Mountain.

Anyone who is at least 17 years old, in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate blood.

The center is at 25115 Madison Ave., Suite 105. For information or an appointment, call (800) 469-7322 or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org.

CLUB MEETINGS

GENEALOGY

Temecula Valley Genealogical Society Computer Users Group

TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Genealogical Society's computer groups will meet Friday at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road.

The Computer Users Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon. Information, Bill Schneider, 696-1308 or bill@bill-schneider.com.

The Legacy User Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Information, Robert Anderson, 302-6055 or Rbrtanderson@aol.com.

VETERANS GROUPS

American Legion

SUN CITY - American Legion Post 657, Sun City, meets at noon on the third Monday of the month in North Town Hall, Sun City Civic Association, 26850 Sun City Blvd.

Lunch costs $6.50. Information and reservations, 301-9869.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

LAKE ELSINORE - The U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 5-1 meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the sheriff's station, 333 Limited St., Lake Elsinore.

Information, Pete Danson, 202-1584.

WOMEN'S CLUBS

Vineyard Valley Woman's Club

TEMECULA - The Vineyard Valley Woman's Club meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Grace Mellman Community Library, 41000 County Center Drive.

The club works in Temecula and Murrieta through various volunteer programs.

Reservations or information, call Lania Finegold at 693-9132.

Ladies Auxiliary, Wildomar Veterans of Foreign Wars

WILDOMAR - The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1508 meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday at 21180 Waite St., Wildomar

Information, call 674-4735.

OTHERS

American Society for Quality

TEMECULA - The American Society for Quality, the world's leading membership organization devoted to quality, meets the third Tuesday of the month at Tony Roma's, 27464 Jefferson Ave.

Registration is at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and a speaker at 7. The cost for dinner is $20 for members and $22 for guests.

Information, 302-2167 or visit www.asq.org.

Green Party

SUN CITY - The Southwest Chapter of the Green party of California will meet at noon Sunday at the Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd. Information, 679-3752.

PFLAG

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meets at 2:30 p.m. the third Sunday of each month.

For location or information on PFLAG or the meeting, call Cindi Koch at 943-7323.

Temecula Valley Dachshund Club

TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Dachshund Club, a casual club for Doxies and their owners, meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month at the Dog Park at Redhawk Community Park, 44747 Redhawk Parkway

Information, www.tvdoxieclub.com or e-mail TVDC@ncboa.net.

Toastmasters

MURRIETA - Two Toastmasters clubs, groups that help 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 Murrieta Valley Unified School District office, 41870 McAlby Court.

Information, www.temeculatoastmasters.org.

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