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August 22, 2008
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Mommy and Me sign-ups
Mommy and Me sign-ups will be held today, 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.
Emergency volunteers needed
The Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Committee’s next meeting will be held Thursday, September 4, at 7 p.m., at Blue Bird Hall. The Emergency Preparedness Committee is inviting all interested Canyon Lake residents to join its effort in handling unforeseen disasters.
According to committee publicist Terry O’Neill-Johnson, the recent Chino Hills earthquake is a great reminder for families to be prepared. “If there is a disaster, don’t you want your family, friends and pets the chance to be helped,” she says. “Also, once your needs are met, be prepared to help others! The committee is the place to learn what to do and resources to seek when disaster strikes.” For more information contact Terry at 244-5271 or 265-9732
Elks ‘Kulayd’ fundraiser
The popular group, Kulayd, will once again be performing in the local area at a fundraising event. Residents Bill and Bobbie White will host the fundraiser, “Kulayd Once Again,” which will raise money for the Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge general fund. The event will take place at Trevi Entertainment Center on Saturday, October 4. The cost is $40 per person. The fundraiser will begin with cocktails at 5 p.m., roast beef dinner at 6, followed by the show at 8. For more information, contact Bill or Bobbie White at 244-9719.
Autism play event
Bounce U of Murrieta will host play events for children with autism on the first and third Saturday of each month from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. The cost is $8 per child and adults are free. “We wanted to offer a place to our local community that would provide a safe and fun environment for these children with special needs to play and interact with other children,” says owner Chris Hall. Bounce U is located at 38415 Innovation Court, Suite N, in Murrieta. For more information, call 677-7200.
Elsinore Reunion tomorrow
The Elsinore High School Class of 1963 invites graduates from the classes of 1959 to 1967 to join them for a reunion tomorrow, August 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elsinore Woman’s Club. Tickets for the casual event are $45 per person and include a buffet dinner, drinks and music. For more information, contact Sonya Matthies at 678-4777.
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.
Dinner concert
Garden Path Ministries will host “Celebrating Freedom,” a fundraising dinner concert featuring the Celebrate Recovery Band, on Sunday, September 28, at 5 p.m. The event will be held at Cornerstone Community Church, 24570 Monte Vista Rd. in Wildomar. The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children. According to organizers, part of the event cost ($15) is tax-deductible. It will include food by Filippi’s, inspiring testimonies, prize drawings and special guest Henry Alvarez, the founder/director of “Enlightened by Christ Ministries,” who will share about his life after parole. Proceeds will provide “Life Recovery” Bibles and “Free On the Inside” Bibles for inmates. For reservations or to host a table, call 244-6132.
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.
Healing music
Anton Mizerak and Michael Mandrell will perform at a concert sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Living at 26805 Murrieta Rd. in Sun City. The evening of healing music will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 679-6622.
Jewish High Holidays
Temple Lake Shalom will hold Jewish High Holiday services at the Lodge in September and October. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Temple Lake Shalom at 244-0333 or e-mail templelake@cc.rr.com.
Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies is a volunteer support organization dedicated to helping women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. For more information, contact Janelle Basham at 515-0500 or Kimbo Slingerland at 609-4044.
Bingo
The Canyon Lake Lions and Lioness Clubs host Bingo on the first and third Sundays of each month 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.
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 five singing, dancing heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Juan – and Abraham – 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.
Cruise to Cabo
The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce four-day Baja Mexico cruise to Cabo San Lucas on Carnival’s “Elation” will set sail from San Diego on Thursday, December 4. Rates for the trip are $419.90 per person for an inside berth and $479 for an outside berth (cruise only with port and tax). A $100 deposit is required, of which $30 is non-refundable. A layaway plan is available as well as free bus transportation from Canyon Lake. For more information contact Canyon Lake Travel at 244-1831.
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 quilting fabric
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.
Hospital volunteers needed
Menifee Valley Medical Center is seeking hospital volunteers who are needed in the gift shop and other locations. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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