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August 15, 2008
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CLCT auditions are today
The CLCT will hold auditions for “Sondheim Under the Stars” today, August 15, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., in the Pool View Room at the Lodge. Performers ages 18 years and up are invited to bring a current resume and be prepared to sing a Sondheim or Brown song of their choosing. No acappella auditions will be allowed.
Garage sale today, tomorrow
A garage sale will be held today and tomorrow at 22055 Mustang Ct. Mike and Jeanne Shroyer’s son, Ryan, has committed to go to Indonesia with a missionary outreach of Revival Christian Fellowship called “Revive Indonesia” (RI), a 501c3 nonprofit corporation. Ryan needs to raise $2,000 to participate in this outreach.
The Shroyers invite residents to drop off items to sell at the garage sale or to come by and shop. Look for more information about Ryan’s trip in a future issue of The Friday Flyer.
Mommy and Me sign-ups
Mommy and Me sign-ups will be held on August 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bluebird Hall. The cost for the semester, which will run from August 22 to December 19, is $60 per child or $115 for two children. A schedule of events, dates, times and locations will be available on registration day and sign-ups are a must. T-shirt orders will be taken during registration.
Mommy and Me is a non-profit club for children 18 months to 5 years old. According to organizers, the club is a great opportunity for moms and kids to make new friends and enjoy the company of others. For more information, contact Tiffany Brieske at 244-4024; she also will accept pre-registrations.
Donate Blood
There will be an opportunity for residents to donate blood tomorrow, August 16, when the Bloodmobile will be at the Canyon Hills Marketplace parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 800-479-3902.
AFV calendars
Animal Friends of the Valleys is encouraging residents to submit color photos of their pets for a fundraising calendar. Entries are just $10 each. All proceeds will benefit animals at the local shelter. The submission deadline is Sunday, August 31, at 4 p.m.
A professional panel will choose 13 photos to be featured as “pet of the month,” plus the front cover. All others photos will be included in the collage pages. Entry forms detail specific photo submission requirements and can be located online at www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com (under “What’s happening?”) or at the shelter. For more information, call 471-8344.
Tutors needed
The Menifee Union School District’s GREAT literacy program is looking for volunteers to tutor elementary age students. GREAT stands for Grandparents (or Graduates) Reading, Enriching and Tutoring and is located on several elementary campuses. Gas reimbursement is offered to Senior Citizens who volunteer.
The program welcomes college students, adults, parents or seniors and invites them to experience the joy of helping a child. Volunteers can choose one or two days or more if desired. Tutoring is held Monday through Thursday. Daytime hours between 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. are available. Training for the program is provided and will be held on September 3 and 4. Tutoring begins Monday, September 8. For more information, contact Lesa Sobek at 679-7076.
Vision Workshop
How can parents tell whether a child’s vision is really ready for school? The Center for Vision Development is offering a workshop to help parents learn about learning-related vision problems and how to test for and identify them. It will be held Thursday, August 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Vision Development, 24710 Washington Ave., Suite 4, in Murrieta. For more information, call 461-2256.
Bingo
The Canyon Lake Lions and Lioness Clubs will host Bingo this Sunday, August 17, starting at 1 p.m. and ending at approximately 4 p.m., in the City Multi-purpose Room. All proceeds are donated to charities. For more information, contact Sharon Timms at 244-3555 or Joanna Spiller at 244-1553.
Jewish High Holidays
Temple Lake Shalom will hold Jewish High Holiday services at the Lodge in September and October. Rosh Hashanah morning service will be held September 30; Yom Kippur Kol Nidre service will be held October 8; Yom Kippur morning Yizkor service and Yom Kippur concluding service with shofar will be held October 9. Tickets are $150 per family, with advance purchase required. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Temple Lake Shalom at 244-0333 or e-mail templelake@cc.rr.com.
See 'Altar Boyz'
The Welk Resorts Theatre presents the Off-Broadway hit "Altar Boyz" through September 14. Winner of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, "Altar Boyz" is described as a foot-stomping, rafter-rising musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of its national "Raise the Praise" tour.
The Boyz are singing, dancing heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Juan Ð and Abraham Ð who satirize the phenomenon of boy bands, Christian-themed music and contemporary American culture.
Ticket prices range from $44 to $47 for performance only and $58 to $63 for those who want to include a pre-show buffet at the Welk Resort's Canyon Grille. Matinee performances are on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1:45 p.m. Evening performances are on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8. Call the box office at 1-888-802-7469.
Auditions for singers
Experienced singers are invited to audition for the Don Morris Singers Christmas performances. Auditions will be held on Sunday, August 17. For more information, call 686-2091.
Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies is a volunteer support organization dedicated to helping women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Women receive support and resources from other breast cancer survivors. Contact Bosom Buddies if you or a loved one has received the diagnosis of breast cancer. For more information, contact Janelle Basham at 515-0500 or Kimbo Slingerland at 609-4044.
Caregiver support group
Caregiver Connection Support Group meets at Canyon Lake Community Church on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in room D 140. The Caregivers Connection is a support group for caregivers and their patients. There are activities planned for both the caregiver and those for whom they are caring. For more information, contact JoAnn Wickerath at 679-7736 or Joyce Davolt at 672-3237.
Art Walk, Cruise Night
The Elsinore Valley Arts Network (EVAN) invites residents to its Saturday Night Art Walk on the first Saturday of each month from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information contact Robin Golden at 909-262-4684 or Barbara Middlebrook at 245-8890.
The Lake Elsinore Marketplace holds a Cruise Night on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the food court parking lot next to Chili's (Costco center). For more information contact Sabrina McChesney at 619-341-0877.
Donate a paper
The Friday Flyer is in need of a June 8, 2007 issue for the archives and would be appreciative to any resident who may have that issue and would like to donate it. The paper may be brought to 31558 Railroad Canyon Rd. in the Towne Center. For further information call 244-1966.
Computer Club
The Computer Club of Menifee Valley welcomes all who have an interest in computers. It meets at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month and offer presentations, guest speakers, question and answer sessions, a computer lab and computer classes. It is a free club with no dues. Meetings are held at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 29885 Bradley Rd. in Sun City. For more information, e-mail contact@ccmv.net or visit www.ccmv.net.
Quilting fabric needed
Quilting supplies, including fabric samples, remnants, old sheets, old blankets, new fabric, embroidery thread and batting are needed by a quilting group working in conjunction with the Lutheran World Relief (LWR), which provides quilts to those in need.
The quilting group meets from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday of each month, at Faith Lutheran Church, 28200 Portsmouth Dr. in Sun City, and welcomes quilters. For more information, contact Kathryn Kanaan at 244-0711.
Senior softball
Softball players, ages 55 and older, are needed for a senior men's league in Menifee. The league plays on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Wheatfield Park, which is located next to the Menifee Campus of Mt. San Jacinto Community College. For more information, call Ed Hustead at 679-8626.
Hospital volunteers needed
Menifee Valley Medical Center is seeking hospital volunteers. Only four hours of volunteer service per week qualifies as an active member of the hospital volunteer team. No experience is necessary; training will be provided. The minimum age for volunteers is 16 years old. For more information call 679-8888, ext. 7254 or 925-6389.
Host an exchange student
The Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is seeking host families for the upcoming school year. All exchange students attend the public high school, speak English, have their own spending money and medical insurance. For more information, visit www.afice.org.
Child advocates needed
The local organization of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children is seeking volunteers for its program. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. No special education or background is needed – just a desire to help abused and neglected children. Volunteers must pass a background check, followed by a 30-hour training course. For more information contact Deborah Sutton at 304-5220 or visit www.nationalcasa.org.
Enrolling kindergartners-to-be
Kindergarten registration is taking place at the Centralized Enrollment Center, 545 Chaney St. Children who are or will be 5 years old before December 2, 2008, can enroll in kindergarten for the 2008-09 year. For more information about the registration process or to download registration forms, please visit www.leusd.k12.ca.us.
Cookbooks still available
The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club still has copies of its cookbook, “Tastes of Paradise,” a creative gift for friends and family. The cookbooks are on sale at Pack, Wrap and Post in the Towne Center or by calling Rita Wacker at 244-1881, Barbara Weatherman at 244-1618, Audrey Barrows at 244-5550, Barbara Duncan at 244-7513 or Sherry Attig 244-5378. The price is $20; proceeds benefit the Woman’s Club’s philanthropic endeavors in the community.
Donate a mammogram
The Breast Cancer website invites people to click on its site daily so it can meet its quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to the site, www.thebreastcancersite.com and click on “donating a mammogram” for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn’t cost one a thing. Corporate sponsors /advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.
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