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July 3, 2009
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Bingo on Sunday
The Canyon Lake Lions and Lioness Clubs host Bingo the first and third Sundays of each month at 1 p.m. in the City Multi-purpose Room. The next Bingo will be Sunday, July 5. Bring a new guest and receive a $10 game card free. All proceeds are donated to a variety of charities. For more information, contact Sharon Timms at 244-3555 or Joanna Spiller at 244-1553.
Holiday postal hours
Pack, Wrap and Post will close at 1 p.m. today, July 3, in observance of Independence Day, and will be closed all day Saturday, July 4. Regular hours will resume on Monday July 6. There will be no regular mail delivery on July 4. Only Sunday/Holiday Premium Express Mail will be delivered. Regular mail delivery, retail services and collections will resume on Monday, July 6.
Troop support
Guaranty Bank is offering Canyon Lake residents an opportunity to show the troops they care by offering the “comforts of home.” USO2GO kits sponsored by Avon Cares will be offered for a $10 donation, which will provide five full-size products to the brave service men and women and will express gratitude for their service. For every kit, Avon will donate $4 to the USO. The kits will be available throughout July. Stop by Guaranty Bank to show the troops you care.
Acting workshop
Corky and Bobbie Pigeon will be holding their next free “On Camera Commercial, Acting and Modeling” workshop at Pepe’s Restaurant in the Towne Center on Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m. The minimum age for children is 4.
The free workshop is designed to introduce attendees to auditioning skills, what to wear to an audition, how to book a job and how to get representation, to name a few. Participants also will have a chance to sign up for more in-depth training. Seating is limited. For reservations call 246-2590 or e-mail oncamerafun@aol.com.
Vacation Bible Schools
Lamb’s Fellowship invites children in grades 4 to 6 to an evening Vacation Bible School at 21901 Railroad Canyon Rd. from July 6 to 10. The hours are 6 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is “Crocodile Dock, Where Fearless Kids Shine God’s Light.” For more information call 471-3807 or visit www.lfle.org.
Grace Church is hosting a morning Vacation Bible School from July 6 to 10 with the theme of “Crocodile Dock”. Crocodile Dock is for kids in grades K to 6 and will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day. For more information, call 323-770-2974 or e-mail gracechurchvbsfun@yahoo.com.
Tastes of Paradise cookbook
The Woman’s Club’s “Tastes of Paradise” cookbook, a creative gift for family, friends and hosts, contains recipes for all seasons, complete party menus, holiday menus and more. To purchase a cookbook, call Joanna Spiller at 244-1553 or Rose Marie Hand at 244-6654. It can also be purchased at Pack, Wrap and Post or the POA Member Services desk. The price is $10 and proceeds are donated to the many organizations supported by the Woman’s Club.
Fishermen wanted
Captains and boats are needed for the 5th annual C.A.S.T. at Lake Perris. Pontoon, bass and ski boats are welcome. The event will be held on Saturday, September 19, beginning at 6 a.m. The day of fishing pairs fishermen with a disabled/disadvantaged child between the age of 7 to 14 and their parent/guardian. For more information, call Event Coordinator Todd Friedman at 940-5647.
Host families needed
This year approximately 100 students from the countries of Germany, France, Russia and Spain are in need of host families and EF is hoping to place 30 of them in the Canyon Lake area. Students and chaperones will arrive July 8 and depart August 3. During weekday mornings, students will attend summer school in Murrieta. In the afternoon, students and chaperones will take field trips throughout Southern California. Host families are asked to provide transportation to and from the bus stop at the Canyon Lake Market or the school. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. and return around 5:30 p.m. EF Educational Homestay Programs offers an incentive to new host families. Local schools, clubs, charities and organizations can earn $25 for each new host family who hosts for the full 27 days. Program coordinators are available to speak at a meeting or are available for questions regarding the program. For more information, contact Josie or Kristina Rigden at 813-1288 or 813-1286 or e-mail efmessages@peoplepc.com.
Welk Resort Theatre
The Welk Resort Theatre is presenting Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through August 30.
Based on the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, the musical showcases a variety of styles of song and dance, including pop rock, country/western and calypso. Originally written as a pop cantata for performance in schools over 40 years, “Joseph” has become a word-wide fixture in the theater.
Ticket prices for the show range from $29 to $47 for performances only and $35 to $63 if a buffet at the Canyon Grille is included. In addition, a special price for children 3 to 15 is offered for $10, which does not include a meal. Matinees are presented on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1:45 p.m. Evening shows are scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
For complete ticket information, call the box office at 888-802-7469.
Caregiver support group
The Caregivers Connection support group for caregivers and their patients meets at Canyon Lake Community Church on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in rooms C5 and C6. Activities are planned for the caregiver and those for whom they are caring. For more information, contact JoAnn Wickerath at 679-7736.
Grief support groups
The GriefShare recovery seminar and support group meets at Grace Church each Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. The church is located at 29720 Goetz Rd. in Quail Valley. The seminar is led by Pastor Robert Butler and runs for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. For more information, call Marisa Tackett at 323-770-2974.
Grief support is also available at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church through its grief group that meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday. Talking with others often helps relieve some of the pain that is experienced with the passing of a loved one, according to organizers at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church, which is located at 30400 Grand Ave. in Lake Elsinore. For more information, call 674-1377 or contact Karen Nahrstadt at 775-9523.
Census Bureau jobs
The Census Bureau is currently recruiting managers for offices opening in the fall. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years or older, pass a background/fingerprint check and a written exam. For more information or a testing appointment, call the Riverside County office at 324-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov.
Free Fax Friday
Debby Gagnon of Pack, Wrap and Post in the Canyon Lake Towne Center says she would like to help those who are currently seeking employment during these tough economic times by offering free use of the fax machine for the purpose of sending out resumes. Anyone interested in taking advantage of this offer is invited to stop by Pack, Wrap and Post on Fridays; no appointment is necessary. Debby says she will offer the service as long as she is able to do so.
Hospital volunteers needed
Menifee Valley Medical Center is seeking 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 hospital volunteers is 16 years old. For more information call 679-8888, ext. 7254 or 925-6389.
Kid sponsors needed
Community Outreach Ministry invites sponsors to send children of prisoners, at-risk and needy kids to camp for a life-changing experience. The cost per child is $250 and includes food, lodging, transportation and activities. A five-day camp will be held during July at Sa-Ha-Le Lodge in Big Bear Lake. Donations can be mailed to Community Outreach Ministry, 23905 Clinton Keith, Suite #116, Wildomar, CA 92595. Tax receipts will be provided. For more information, contact Mona Davies at 698-7650.
TCHS hockey forming
An in-line hockey team is being organized for Temescal Canyon High School for the 2009-2010 season, which runs from October 2009 to March 2010. To register, contact Jerri Knip at 454-5012.
Special needs support
A support group is forming for special needs children and their families. The family support group would meet once a month with activities such as cooking nights, movie nights, play dates and field trips in between meetings. According to Michelle Peters, it will give families the opportunity to share stories, laugh and cry together. The support group also would give siblings the opportunity to relate to each other and share their challenges.
Michelle invites families of children with special needs, no matter their age, who would like to join the support group to contact her by e-mail at nofreetime@cox.net or on her cell phone at 949-742-0559.
Clothing wanted
A couple in Canyon Lake regularly makes deliveries of food and clothing to the Riverside City Mission, where the needs of the hungry and homeless are growing dramatically. Donations can be dropped off at the Coldwell Banker office in the Towne Center, 31620 Railroad Canyon Rd.
Senior softball
Softball players 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, next to the Menifee campus of Mt. San Jacinto Community College. For more information, call Ed Hustead at 679-8626.
Cruise Night
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.
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.
Thank the troops
Xerox Corporation has created a simple way for citizens to thank military personnel overseas at www.letssaythanks.com. The sender selects a design and message, which is then personalized with the sender’s name and town. Xerox then prints and sends a postcard to a member of the military stationed overseas. It only takes a few minutes to send a postcard and say thanks.
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 thing. Corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.
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