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Registration is Now Open for
The Student-Led Musical Theater Internship Showcasing You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Calling all middle and high school aged students interested in performing and producing a musical! The City of Temecula & Temecula Presents is pleased to offer a Student- Led Internship program that allows students to gain experience in the theater industry. With the support of the California Arts Council’s Youth Arts Action Grant, this unique arts education program provides youth (ages 13-18) access to three months of mentorship from professional artists and expert advisors. This free program encourages relevant, dynamic and innovative community building and learning through youth-focused arts and culture projects. Participants will attend classes providing them with valuable theater experience and at the end of the course, there will be four public performances held at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater on the main stage! Students are able to sign up for auditions for a role in the cast or to interview for a position with the production team. This program is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in gaining experience in acting, directing, choreography, musical directing, and other backstage roles. The selection for this program, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, is a fresh approach to the all-time 1967 classic, based on the beloved comic strip by Charles Schultz. Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, and Snoopy in this charming revue of vignettes and songs. Interviews to be on the production team are scheduled for October 16th and auditions are scheduled for October 25th. Classes begin on October 30th. This course will be held at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. For more details on times and locations, please visit TemeculaCA.gov/TCSD or call the Community Services Department at 951-694-6480.
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Veterans in Philanthropic: Lean On Me By Michael McCracken, Chief Petty Officer, USN (Ret.), Founder/President Veterans – Temecula Valley
Come, join us, and show our "Veterans in
have witnessed Temecula Valley growth not
Philanthropic" they can lean on their local com-
only in population but the spirit of volunteerism
munity for support. On November 16th at 9:00
as well.
am, Veterans - Temecula Valley will host its
knowledge, nonprofit contributions to our com-
13th annual event at Azusa Pacific University
munity makes a positive impact on lives every
located at 40508 Murrieta Hot Springs Road,
day.
Murrieta. Veterans will be recognized and hon-
ored for their continued service. Each year’s
and friends. We are connected more than you
may know!
lights key roles veterans continue to play in our communities.
For additional information please call
We are seeking nominations of veterans
(951) 744-0323 or email: info@veteranste-
who are serving in our local nonprofit organizations. For detailed information on how http://www.veteranstemeculavalley.com/veteransinphilanthropic.html
In recognition of the great behind the scenes work from our nonprofits, Veterans
- Temecula Valley will recognize and honor five veterans for their continued service, through their nonprofits. Our theme song, "Lean On Me," summarizes the idea per-
fectly when it says, "lean on me, when you’re not strong and I’ll be your friend," and "because we all need somebody to lean on."
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An Interview with Jimmy Fu, Photographer By Dick Cronberg
One of the joys of teaching photography for many years is to observe the growth of students. And, once in a while one student will really stand out! That happened to me a few years ago while teaching for the City of Temecula. So today I’d like to tell you about this student. Jimmy Fu enrolled in my Digital Photography classes and I could tell immediately that he was going to be good. So, I began following his progress. He began shooting everything and continually asked for advice. He learned quickly and before I knew it, he was earning money! He soon became one of the most noted commercial photographers in the valley. I love Jimmy’s enthusiasm and his eagerness to try anything. He not only built a business of helping to “brand” small businesses with his photos but also started a thriving business of landscape photos that adorn many business walls. I met with Jimmy and talked about his career in photography. Richard: What is your professional background? Jimmy: I sold medical devices for 25 years and although I was successful, I didn’t love it. I’ve always been interested in photography but never had the time to pursue it. After retiring I figured why not give it a try? R: Why did you choose commercial photography? J: I was visiting Chef Flavor coffee shop and asked the owner if I could take a few shots of his product and of the establishment. He agreed and after I showed the photos to him, he hired me to do more. I then asked the people at Bean Coffee the same question and got another job! It actually was pretty easy. R: What connections did you make to increase your business J: I joined the Temecula Chamber of Commerce and made lots of friends who then helped me expand my business. I also became an ambassador for the Chamber. R: What has surprised you the most about photography? J: It’s where it has taken me. After I started shooting scenery, I suddenly was seeing places new to me and learning the stories that lead up to that great shot! R: Who inspires you? J: I am inspired by my photography buddies, photo club members (too many to name) a few famous landscape photographers and the famous author Scott Kelby. R: What are your favorite subjects to photograph? J: I love all landscapes but especially sunset and night shots. R: What are your goals? J: I’d like to own my own gallery and become the most well-known photographer in Temecula. R: Where can people see your work? J: I am on Facebook and Instagram and my website is www.jimmyfu-photograph.com. Also, I have large prints on many business’s walls, in the Chamber of Commerce building of Temecula and
at the Rancho Springs Hospital Birthing Center. My prints are on over 100 walls! R: Why did you choose photography as your new career? J: My passion is capturing the beauty of the world and sharing it with people who can appreciate God’s work. I chose photography as much as photography chose me! I decided to pursue my passion in life and do what I was born to do. Photography is how I express myself and I love it with all my heart. I love planning the shoot, capturing the shot, editing the shot and finally sharing it online and on a wall. And now I get to do it for others and for the City of Temecula. I am so grateful for the opportunity to share my vision with others.
To view Jimmy’s amazing photographs of scenery and other inspiring images go to www.jimmyfu-tography.com
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THANK YOU OCTOBER 2019
Support Our Local Businesses Accipiter Marketing ............................................41 Animal Friends of the Valley...............................25 Assembly of God - Romoland ............................21 Azuza Pacific University .....................................4 Ben's Junk Removal ..........................................19 Big Horse Feed Corn Maze .................................44 Big Horse Feed Car Show ..................................33 Blissed Out Spa .................................................12 California Technical Academy .............................5 Callaway Winery.................................................29 Canyon Lake Holiday Boutique...........................11 Christmas Lights................................................31 Community Outreach Ministry ...........................38 Congregation B'nai Chaim- High Holidays ..........4 Craft Fair - United Methodist Church..................11 Decompress Express .........................................12 DePortola Wine Trail Fall Festival .......................43 Dog DAZE ..........................................................24 Doug Foster Art..................................................42 Express Tech......................................................23 Fall Festival Menifee ...........................................37 Fall Festival Murrieta ..........................................35 Fall Festival Vail HQ............................................36 First Light Home Care ........................................32 Fallbrook Ch. of Commerce Scarecrow Days .....22 Galway Spirits -Vodka........................................27 Galway Spirits Holiday Parties ............................3 Golf Tournament - Temecula Elks........................7 Grace Evangelical Free Church ...........................21 Harvest Fest - Calvary Murrieta..........................22 Honey Cutt Farms ..............................................15 Honest Discounts...............................................18 Jeweler by Design ..............................................11 Lake Elsinore Shop for a Cause..........................41 Menifee Bible Church .........................................21 Monte De Oro Winery ........................................28 My Grannys' Attic ..............................................16 Naughty Pig Gourmet Meats ..............................23 Old Town Temecula Community Theater ............16 Plumber- Ron Dumas ........................................19 Rady's Children's - Alexa's Playc .......................10 Ranch RV & Storage Grand Opening .................42 Rancho Damacitas Pumpkins & Pancakes.........36 Revival Christian Fellowship Trunk or Treat........22 Richard Shuldiner O. D. ....................................19 Sipping for Sight Fundraiser ..............................30 Sizzler ................................................................15 Spooktacular - Paws on the Promenade ............24 Storm Baseball ..................................................42 Studio 395- Dia de la Muertos ............................7 Swim to Shore ...................................................10 Sweet Cheeks Studio Permanent Makeup..........13 Temecula Greek Festival.....................................14 Teen Panel..........................................................26 Temecula Newcomers Club................................38 Temecula Valley Symphony................................31 Temecula Valley Symphony Calendar.................32 Temecula Valley Womens's Club Meeting ..........38 Temecula Valley Women's Club Home Tour ........3 Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill ...................................17 Temecula Lavendar Company ............................17 Thomas the Train Coloring Contest .....................8 Thomas the Train in November ...........................9 Wickerd Farm Pumpkin Patch............................34 Wahoo's Crummy Candy Turn-In ........................2 Wilson Creek Winery..........................................29 Word Search .......................................................8 Word Search Answer Key....................................8
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Cooking Classes at the Santa Rosa Plateau
COMMUNITY
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An Equestrian Event and a Wedding
An Interview with Jimmy Fu ..............................................5 Recognizing Good People – Donna Sciortino .................12 Community Mission of Hope...........................................18 Community Events ..........................................................38 In The News.....................................................................39 Serve the City Event – Lake Elsinore...............................41
DINING
Cooking Classes w/Martha Culbertson...........................14
ENTERTAINMENT
Free Fall Concert – Youth Symphony ................................8 Temecula Theater Launches New Season ......................17 Caberet at the Merc – Big Band Bingo............................16
EVENTS
Veterans in Philanthropic Event.........................................4 Craft Fairs & Boutiques ...................................................11 Field of Honor Park Debut...............................................13 Rod Run in Murrieta ........................................................23 An Equestrian Event and a Wedding! ..............................26 Events at the Murrieta Library .........................................32 Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches................................34
FAITH
36
FUNDRAISERS
Pony Up for GAIT ..............................................................7 LifeNote Charity Concert.................................................16
HOME
The Room Arranger – Tricks for the Home ......................30
KIDS
Student-Led Musical Theater Internship ...........................3 Kylee Evans- Artist of the Month.....................................31 Trunk or Treat Events.......................................................22 All Aboard - Pumpkin Patch Express ..............................36
PETS
If a Dog was the Teacher .................................................24 Pet Adoptions..................................................................25
SENIORS
Activities at Kay Ceniceros Center ..................................19 Dances at Hemet West....................................................19
VISITING OUR VINEYARDS
Events in Wine Country ...................................................29 Deportola Wine Trail Harvest Festival..............................28
The ‘Can Do’ Life.............................................................20 Victory is Mine .................................................................21
FAMILY
Behavioral Therapy for Children with Autism ..................10 Parenting - Simplify the Holiday Season.........................40
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Attend the “Pony Up for GAIT� Fundraiser on October 5 By David Baker, GAIT Volunteer
All are cordially invited to attend GAIT's annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 5th at the Green Acres Ranch located in the heart of wine country at 35750 Deportola Road, Temecula from 4 - 10 pm. GAIT is Green Acres Interactive Therapy, a non-profit therapeutic horsemanship program. The fun-filled event includes various horsemanship demonstrations and competitions, auction, live music and dinner. GAIT enriches lives through horse and farm animal interaction GAIT serves young people with special needs and improves their lives through the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional bond formed through hippotherapy. The therapeutic programs are customized for each client to support their personal goals. GAIT is able to serve all abilities and the sky's the limit for each person's horsemanship goals and accomplishments. Connections are developed between students with special needs and the animals. Horses see no differences, hold no judgment and only expect kind words or a pat on the neck in return for their services. GAIT's outdoor environment allows the client to be noisy, explore their surroundings, build independence and self-confidence, appreciate nature, form bonds with animals and most of all develop lasting skills for a lifetime.
Emery's Story Your generous donation makes a direct impact on the lives of our clients like 5-year-old Emery. Here is Emery's story as relayed by her mother, Megan Lapinskas. When Emery began riding at GAIT only a few months ago, her cerebral palsy was causing very poor head control and severe muscle tightness in her legs. This made it difficult for her to participate in physical activities and play time with her twin sister Elyse. Since she has started riding her legs have already loosened up tremendously and she is able to hold her head upright independently, longer and with ease. Her doctor has seen incredible improvement and Emery no longer needs hip surgery because riding is aligning her hips! She looks forwards to her riding lessons and frequently tells people how much it helps her muscles. Her favorite therapeutic activity is holding onto two rings while riding to strengthen her grip muscles. She is now able to participate in more outdoor family activities such as playing at the playground and beach. She and her family love this new-found freedom. Emery's story is typical of the riders who take weekly lessons at GAIT.
How You Can Support GAIT's Mission Visit the GAIT website at www.GAITprogram.org and then click on the GAIT logo to enter the donation site. It enables you to purchase tickets to the event, make an individual donation to the program, or a corporate sponsorship donation. You can also participate in the auction event through an online bidding feature. Your generous support will enable GAIT to continue to provide a much needed service for this area's children with special needs to reach their full potential. Thank you in advance for your support and no donation is too small.
Kids
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OCTOBER 2019
Free Fall Concert Performed by the Temecula Valley Youth Symphony
The City of Temecula’s Free Symphony Series presents the annual Fall Concert performed by the Temecula Valley Youth Symphony on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Temecula Amphitheater at the Community Recreation Center (30875 Rancho Vista Road). This Fall Concert is full of variety including October favorites, such as A Rockin’ Halloween; Highlights from Wicked, The Addams Family, Harry Potter; and the Masterpiece Theater theme music Fanfare Rondeau. Other pieces include: In the Hall of the Mountain King; Crown Imperial March; and Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah. The concert will feature music performed by three orchestras within the Youth Symphony program:
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• Temecula Valley Youth Symphony – conducted by Dr. ZunHin Woo
• Junior Youth Symphony – conducted by Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann • Prelude Beginning Strings – directed by Gina Wingfield and assisted by Putnam Cook
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Alana Joos, Managing and Artistic Director for the Temecula Valley Symphony says, “Many of our previous students have gone forward with careers in music or have pursued studies in the sciences, research, engineering, math, education, and business. We believe that the training they receive in our organization will help them become successful adults whose lives have been enriched by music.” Remember to bring your lawn chairs and blankets to this outdoor event. For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at (951) 694-6480.
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Kids
OCTOBER 2019
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children with Autism By Whitney N. Brown, Ph.D.
Navigating the school-age years can be challenging for any child or adolescent, but it is especially difficult for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Along with academic demands, social pressures and daily responsibilities may place these children at an increased risk for a range of mental health concerns,
including anxiety and depression.
Recognizing Mental Health Concerns How can parents determine if their child with an ASD is experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression? There are a few key changes in behavior they may observe. Symptoms of depression may include increases/decreases in appetite, changes in sleeping habits, increased irritability or limited concentration. Symptoms of anxiety may include increased clinginess, refusal to participate in activities or a regression in self-help skills. In general, any change in behavior or a decline in daily functioning may be a signal that a child is experiencing greater distress. Therapy for Multiple Issues Although applied behavior analysis (often referred to as ABA therapy) is a common and much-needed intervention for children on the autism spectrum, it usually does not directly address symptoms of anxiety, depression or social cognition (e.g. perspective taking, empathy, etc.). These are important targets of intervention for children with high functioning ASD and typically warrant additional treatment. One form of therapy that has been found to be effective is cognitive behavioral therapy. CBT addresses the thoughts/cognitions that underlie anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns, as well as social cognition in order to improve social skills. CBT is often provided by mental health practitioners, including psychologists and marriage and family therapists; however, due to the unique presentation of autism-related behaviors and symptoms (e.g. difficulty with abstract concepts and communication deficits), children with autism highly benefit from working with mental health practitioners with specific expertise in the disorder. Available Services Rady Children's Hospital Autism Discovery Institute is currently accepting new patients for CBT at its Murrieta location. The therapy is provided by a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in autism spectrum disorder. It is available for children ages 7 to 17 with age-appropriate verbal skills and the ability to engage in talk-based therapy. For more information, please contact the ADI main office at 858966-7453. Whitney N. Brown, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Autism Discovery Institute.
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Craft Fairs & Holiday Boutiques Old Town Temecula Outdoor Quilt Show October 5, 2019 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hop‑on Hop‑off Trolley will take you through Old Town as you feast your eyes on quilts displayed from porches, eaves and balconies. Live Auction of Large Bed Quilts 1:00pm PDT with live streaming/online bidding. See web site. Silent Auction:10‑12:30; Featured quilter: Lyn Mann.
22nd Annual Craft Faire
Join us for the upcoming Temecula United Methodist Church Craft Faire, Saturday, October 19, from 9 am to 2 pm. This yearly event is one for the entire family! Sixty to seventy vendors will be selling all handmade, quality items including candles, paper crafts, ceramics, jewelry, soaps, lotions and holiday décor. There will be free face painting and children’s activities at the event. As in years past the United Methodist Women will hold a Baked Goods Sale--always a treat. And the Used Book Sale offers a wide variety of good reading. A Light Breakfast and Lunch will also be available for purchase. Admission and Parking are free. Bring friends, family and neighbors. Enjoy the fun, food and fare—even do some early holiday shopping. You will be supporting community artists and vital local mission projects. For more information contact the Church Office at: 951-676-1800, extension 18 or email us at: TUMCCraftFaire@gmail.com
Canyon Lake’s Holiday Boutique - Crafters Wanted!
It is time for 19th Annual Holiday Boutique. This event will be held November 9 & 10. Crafters of all ages are welcome. All items must be Handmade! Entry fee is $35.00.15 % of each crafter’s sales will be donated to the Senior Committee. Sign-ups will be held on the following Mondays:
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September 9: 10am – 12 noon
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September 23: 10am – 12 noon
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September 16: 10am – 12 noon September 30: 10am – 12 noon October 7: 10am – 12 noon
October 14: 10am – 12 noon AND 5pm7pm
October 21: 10am – 12 noon
FINAL DAY
Senior Center 23307 Canyon Lake Drive
MUST CALL the following for Entrance at Main Gate!!! Kathy S. 562-619-0679 or Kathy B. 951-805-3278
Holiday Bazaar at Solera Diamond Valley Lodge
The Holiday Bazaar will be held on Oct. 19 at the Solera Diamond Valley Lodge, 1645 Paseo Diamonte Hemet, Ca. (off Mustang and Warren) Free to all Hand made goods: quilted, knitted, embroidered, crocheted, and wood crafted items, plus jewelry, photography, and unique home adornments that will complement your holiday decorations. Come early for the best selection at fantastic prices!!
10th Annual Christmas Boutique Thursday, October 14 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sun Meadows Clubhouse, 27250 Murrieta Rd., Menifee 92586
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Coffee Moments ~
Recognizing Good People By Rosie Taranto – Coffee for Compassion
Philanthropy —when one hears the word Philanthropy most people often think it refers to the large amounts of money the wealthy donate to causes such as world hunger or organizations like museums or animal shelters, but Philanthropy also refers to desire to help people, the actual deeds a person does to benefit mankind. Let me share with you a story about philanthropist Donna Sciortino who is a resident of Temecula.
Rosie: How did you arrive at your philanthropy decision? Donna: While I was working at Time Life (People Magazine Home Box Office) in New York I never had the time to volunteer, now that I am retired, I have the time and I feel very strongly about wanting to do volunteer work. Rosie: How did you decide which organization(s) to donate your time to? Donna: My volunteer work started in 2014 when I moved to Temecula. By chance I met Pia, the owner of Artisan's Palate, who invited me to be her guest at one of the Temecula Valley Woman's Club meetings. I went to a meeting and heard of the volunteer opportunities, joined the Club, and worked on the Advocates for Children, Domestic Violence and Military committees. Today, I am no longer a member of the Woman's Club but I devote my time to working with Children where I feel there is a great need. Rosie: How often and how many hours do you volunteer? Donna: Hours—endless, as many as I can. Rosie: Has there been moments or experiences that have affected you emotionally, where you said "this is too much to handle" Donna: Never. I have never decided to stop. Those emotional moments just made me want to work harder! What I experienced is you give, but you get so much more back! I volunteered at Oak Grove where I met a young lady who needed to be mentored and I noticed she only wore black goth and rarely smiled. I wondered, “how am I going to mentor her”? We met every week for two months and I noticed she started to wear pink nail polish, makeup and changed her hair. The day she graduated her grandmother came up to me and asked me if I was the lady who was mentoring her granddaughter. I said yes. She said look at her now! The young lady I mentored was wearing a beautiful blue dress, pink makeup and nail polish. She looked beautiful and wore a bright, big smile. Rosie: What advice do you have for someone who is thinking of volunteering and they are not sure where to start? Donna: Google local non-profit organizations, contact the Chamber of Commerce, the local Interagency Council and ask as many people as you can if they know of an organization that might need help. Everyone has something to offer. “One person can make a difference no matter how small it is, One Person”
If you know of someone who is giving back to their community and should be recognized contact me at coffee4compasson@gmail.com or at (951)541-3569
OCTOBER 2019
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11th Annual Murrieta Field of Honor in Town Square Park Debuts November 9
The 11th annual Murrieta Field of Honor, set amongst an awe-inspiring sight -- 2,019 full-sized American flags –will rise in Murrieta’s Town Square Park on November 9 and fly until November 17. Each year, the Field recognizes heroes --those who served or are serving in the United States armed forces, law enforcement, fire and other first responder posts, plus personal heroes. In addition to the 2,019 flags available for dedication to personal heroes, the Field features sections for Medal of Honor recipients, Local Heroes (those who have given their lives for this country since 2003), historical flags, a flag dedicated to those who perished in 9/11, state flags and a patriotic chalk walk. This year’s Field of Honor will honor First Responders, including the Murrieta fire and rescue and police departments in the opening ceremonies, scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 9. In addition, a Military Family Resource Expo will be available that day. Dozens of volunteers will set up the 2019 Field of Honor, in the early morning hours of November 9. To volunteer for the event, go to MurrietaRotaryClub.org/FieldofHonor.
New for 2019, the Patriots Ball which concludes the week-long commemoration will be held at the Pechanga Resort, November 17, 5 p.m., featuring dinner, music and dancing plus attractive live and silent auctions. The public is invited to this special event and additional information and tickets are available at www.MurrietaRotaryClub.org/Patriots-Ball-2019. The Field of Honor is presented as a community service by the Rotary Club of Murrieta in partnership with the City of Murrieta and is held in the park, located just two blocks off of I-15, and stretching from City Hall at Jefferson and Kalmia streets, to the Library. Most Town Square Park events and the display are free and open to all.
As the flags are being placed in perfect rows in the Park early on Saturday, November 9, dozens of chalk artists will be creating patriotic works of art on the sidewalks surrounding the park. A salute to the United States Marines on the 244rd birthday will be held on Sunday, November 10. A full week of activities will follow: Murrieta’s popular Veterans Day parade on Monday, a candlelight concert with Murrieta middle school students on Wednesday night, and a Boy Scouts Final Salute ceremony on Friday. For further details on the Field of Honor and the Patriots Ball, go www.murrietarotaryclub.org/field of honor.
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DINING
Classic Cooking Classes w/Martha Each Thursday - October 3 - November 21 Fall Schedule
The very popular series of gourmet cooking classes with Martha Culbertson are back with an eight-week Fall schedule beginning October 3. You can take one class or multiple classes. The classes, which fill up very quickly,
benefit the Foundation's youth environmental stewardship programs. See class schedule and information about the instructor on the flyer below. Registrations are accepted only online.
Classes are $80 per class. Register in advance at: www.srpnef.org
• October 3 – Honoring Julia Child: Scallops Gratin, Filets Mignons of Pork in Port Wine
• October 10 –France - Frisee Salad w/bacon and poached egg, Raclette with boiled potatoes with Jambon de Boyonne, Duck Confit and Brussel Sprouts.
• October 17 – Italy – Minestrone Soup, Meatballs braised in tomato sauce over polenta, burrata with tomato confit. • October 24 – Italian Menus: Pizza Alla Polo, chicken cacciatore and tiramisu
• October 31 – Happy Halloween: Spiced butternut squash soup, fresh basil and hazelnuts, oven roasted pork ribs with Southwest rub, pumpkin gnocchi.
• November 7 – All American Menu: Fresh Corn Souffles, Jacques Pepin’s roast chicken w/new potatoes, Boston Lettuce salad, roasted fall vegetables. • November 14 – Honoring Emeril LaGasse and Paul Prudhomme: Louisiana crabmeat ravigote, shrimp and grits, hush puppies and peanut butter pie • November 21 – Thanksgiving: Turkey Roulade, bacon wrapped brussels sprouts, potato gratin w fresh sage and much more.
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DINING
Oak Grove Raised Over $34,000 for Sports, Recreation and Culinary Programs, Empowering At-Risk Youth!
Local 24-hour treatment center, Oak Grove Center continues to rebuild the lives of at-risk youth through proven programs that educate, heal, build character and instill hope. At their 17th Annual Golf Classic and 12th Annual SoCal Chef Open, supporters came together to raise just over $34,000 to continue to provide culinary, sports and recreational programs. The annual golf tournament was followed by the So-Cal Chef Open. The 12th Annual So-Cal Chef Open featured 18 chefs from the Valley, competing to win over the distinguished panel of judges for the Pinnacle Award and 884 guests for the People’s Choice Award. Competing chefs included Chef Open veterans, while bringing in many new chefs as well. Oak Grove’s Youth took the stage to express their gratitude as well and stories of transformation, as supporters and chefs cheered them on. Although there are only 6 awards for the limited places to win the Pinnacle Award and People’s Choice Award, everyone felt like a winner, full of phenomenal food, and heartwarming stories of success. Oak Grove Center is proud to announce the following results of the 12th Annual So-Cal Chef Open: Pinnacle Judges Award: 1st Cork|Fire (Executive Sous Chef Sterling King) 2nd KC Catering (Chef Jonathan Perez & Chef Joey Castro) 3rd Highgate Senior Living (Executive Chef Justin Mabunay) People’s Choice: 1st Pete’s Firehouse BBQ (Chef Pete Lent) 2nd New Birth Heart & Soul Café (Chef J. Wayman Wells) 3rd Chef’s Grille (Chef Martin Corso)
For more information about Oak Grove, visit us at OakGroveCenter.org 951-677-5599.
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OLD TOWN.TEMECULA
OCTOBER 2019
Lifenote Charity Concert Presented by Sherry Berry Music PERFORMANCE: SAT, OCT 26, 2019 @ 9am VENUE: The Merc
Come listen to children from music schools throughout our community share their love for music, and their amazing talents. Some of the best music teachers in our community are taking part in allowing their students to shine for one special day in Temecula, CA. Don't miss it! All proceeds from the event will benefit The David Foster Foundation - Enhancing the lives of those involved in organ donation and organ transplantation. TICKETS: temeculatheater.org • $20 Regular
Cabaret at The Merc Big Broadway Bingo PERFORMANCE: SUN, OCT 27, 2019 @ 7:00pm
BIG BROADWAY BINGO returns to Cabaret at The Merc for the 5th year, having become one of our most popular shows ever! 75 Broadway show tunes up for grabs, 5 amazing singers, and a variety of exciting prizes up for grabs. There are even a few wild card songs thrown in to make things even more spontaneous. It's Bingo Night like you've never experienced before! Come on out to Cabaret at The Merc on Sunday Night October 27th for a fun-filled evening of music and games. If you love playing Bingo and you also love Broadway, then this show is definitely for you! TICKETS: www.temeculatheater.org $30 Reserved Seating $25 Students with ID (available in back row only) The MERC is located at 42051 Main St., Old Town Temecula
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Showtime! Temecula Theater’s 2019-2020 Season Launches on 14th Anniversary
The Old Town Temecula Community Theater is thrilled to commemorate its 14th Anniversary on Friday, October 4, 2019 by launching Temecula Presents’ 15th Season featuring favorite series’ and introducing one new series in the Theater’s main stage and intimate stage @ The Merc. Temecula Presents launches the 2019-2020 Season in October with four topnotch performances. The Heroes Series presents legendary blues-rock guitar superstar Pat Travers (OCT 3) to kick off this celebratory weekend; the Aloha Series transports Hawaiian artist Kaleo Phillips (OCT 4) all the way from Maui; the extremely popular Legends Series hosts All-Star Band Mad Dogs and The Englishmen [Joe Cocker Tribute] (OCT 5); and Temecula’s favorite Big Band All Stars open the Big Band Series with a Tribute To The Big Band Singers featuring Frank DiSalvo (OCT 6). Other highlights this Season include everything from dance spectaculars to the most talented musicians of our time. The Dance Series welcomes State Street Ballet from Santa Barbara performing The Jungle Book Ballet. Jeffery Siegel: Keyboard Conversations makes a return engagement in the Classical Music Series; and the Blues Series brings Dennis Jones Band back to Temecula and local favorite LP And The Vinyl take the stage at Groove @ The Merc. The Old Town Temecula Community Theater always has something for everyone, and there is still more to come! If you arrive early on OCT 4, 2019, you can also stroll through The Merc and The Lot on Main to experience Art Off The Walls and a free artist reception. #ExperienceTemeculaTheater 2019-2020 Season Packages and Individual Tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at the Theater (42051 Main Street) and are available online at www.TemeculaTheater.org anytime. For more information, please contact the Ticket Office at 1.866.OLD.TOWN (1.866.653.8696).
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Community Mission of Hope: Neighbors Helping Neighbors By Jeannie Young, CMoH Outreach Coordinator
Community Mission of Hope! (CMoH) We are a Community of volunteers on a Mission to bring Hope and aid to those in need in the Temecula Valley and surrounding areas. We are neighbors helping neighbors! CMoH was born out of the recession that began in 2008. Rancho Community Church saw a need and in 2009 began distributing free food in the parking lot! 10 years later there is a lot to celebrate! Over the past decade the mission has provided more than 3 million meals to hungry individuals and has provided clients with housing and life management resources. They send over 60,000 pounds of food out to over 400 families each month. Community Mission partners with a working farm in Rainbow, CA. where CMoH volunteers’ plant and harvest produce for the clients. There is also a produce stand run by volunteers every Sunday at Rancho Community Church. All proceeds go back to CMoH. The food distribution warehouse and office on Rider Way in Temecula is a place to meet with clients to match them with a case manager who provides them with the resource information for their individual situation.
The volunteers in the warehouse are made up of a mosaic of community members from church goers, to special needs teams, from senior citizens to youth groups, all are welcomed. The case managers follow up with their clients and encourage them. AT the Community Mission of Hope We people are offered a hand up, not a handout. Joining in to make it a community effort, the mission partners with surrounding cities, local churches, schools and organizations as well as hundreds of local businesses. CMoH currently has over 135 volunteers serving! The goal is to END homelessness and hunger in the valley, one relationship at a time.
If this article has sparked an interest, here are some areas that you might consider serving in: Warehouse Team: Help sort and build food boxes for Distribution Team: Distribute Food to our recipients Case Manager Team: Work directly with our clients to help put them on a path to self-sufficiency Farm Team: Plant and harvest produce at the Outreach Farm Project Produce Stand Team: Pick up, set up and collect donations for the produce grown at the farm at Rancho Community Church. Food Drive Team: Help to coordinate food drives with local schools, churches and organizations. For more information or to join the team: www.cmoh.net, call 951444-1404 or stop by and see us @ 41760 Rider Way in Temecula Monday-Friday anytime between 9:3012:30. You can also follow us on Instagram: communitymissionofhope and like us on Facebook: Community Mission of Hope. Thank you, neighbor!
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SENIORS
Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Activities Quilting Club Mon 1:00pm - 3:00pm Come socialize, show off your unique work, share tips, and join in the fun! For experienced to novice quilters. New participants are always welcome.
Books and Biscuits 3rd Tues 1:30pm - 4:00pm A monthly book club is sponsored by the Sun City Library. The Book Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm. The book of the Month: The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart.
Art Club Mon 9:00am - 11:00am Learn a variety of art techniques from drawing, painting and soft pastels. Participants will be responsible for bringing own supplies. Class is led by a volunteer instructor.
Trivia Game Club 2nd Wed. 1:00pm - 2:30pm Like to play trivia games like Jeopardy or Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun. No experience necessary to play.
Yarn and Craft Crew Tues 9:00am - 11:00am How to make projects with yarn knitting, looms, crochet, and crafts. Class is led by a volunteer instructor.
Karaoke 3rd Thurs. 1:00pm - 2:30pm Get those vocal cords warmed up and enjoy an afternoon of singing to your favorite songs! No experience necessary.
Kay Ceniceros Senior Center 29995 Evans Road, Menifee, CA 92586 (951) 672-9673 Hours: Monday – Friday - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday Night Senior Dances at THE LAKES AT Hemet West October, 2019 ~ Open to the public
A great night out can be enjoyed at these Wednesday Night Dances, and the following bands will perform during October. October 2 Dave Ambrose ~ October 9 Ron and Diane October 16 American Made. Sock Hop theme ~ October 23 E’klektik Purchase tickets for Harvest Ball, $7
October 30 Trail Mix. Halloween theme. Purchase tickets for Harvest Ball, $7
These popular Wednesday Night Dances for seniors are from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Admission is $6.00 per person, proper attire is required (themed outfits are not mandatory), and alcohol is not allowed. Opportunity drawings offer free tickets. Tables have snacks, and pitchers of water, and freshly brewed tea and coffee is available. For further information about these popular dances at Hemet West, at 5001 West Florida Avenue in Hemet, contact Kathy Perry at 951-692-0891.
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But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. ~Isaiah 40:31 NLT
The “Can Do” Life By Pastor John Stewart
Philippians 4: 13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” is one of the most frequently quoted of all Bible verses. It adorns muscle man t-shirts in many gyms, it is a staple of Christian posters, wall signs for the home and all kinds of inspirational Christian cards and trinkets as a means of encouragement and motivation in the face of life’s daily challenges. Think about it, who among us would not prefer the hopeful glow of, “I can”, versus the gloomy defeatism of “I can’t”! But, sadly, the hopeful promise and the wonderful truth of Philippians 4:13 has been widely misused and misapplied as it has been removed from its context and employed as an inspirational catch-all, to say, “I can do anything or everything (especially extraordinary things) through Christ who strengthens me”. This verse has been misappropriated and especially abused by those who view their Christianity through the lens of human triumph and blessing, thinking this verse is a means to some kind of selfish super Christian spirituality or positivity primarily for their own profit, progress and notoriety!
To avoid misuse and misapplication of the Bible and to rightly interpret the primary meaning of every Bible verse, including “I can do all things” we must understand the verse within the context of the passage. Thus, what Paul said in the 2 verses preceding verse 13 was vitally important: “. . .. for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things, I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.” Paul was acknowledging that no matter what his physical circumstances may have been — whether experiencing an overflowing abundance of resources for living and ministering or the privation of lacking even basic daily needs or struggling to proclaim the gospel to people who didn’t want to hear or enduring the wrath of the religious and governmental establishment or desiring to bring peace and hope to the churches while languishing in prison—Paul was declaring, I can be content because “ I can do all things through Him who strengthens me”. Paul is confident that he will be divinely strengthened to accept, endure and work through anything and everything that God calls him to do. Not only could Paul be content and confident in every circumstance, he could also be sure that he would be equipped with divine power to deal with it.
Paul spoke similarly in Colossians 1:28-29 where he declared that it was Christ who was not only the message of his ministry but also his sustaining source
of strength and power: “Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.” At times, Paul labored and toiled agonizingly, straining and exerting himself to the full extent of his own might, but he knew that it really was the might and power of Jesus Christ that strengthened him! The Greek word for “through” in Philippians 4:13, should be rendered “in”, so that the promise reads, “I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.” The phrase Paul most often used, to describe the Christian life was “in Christ”. This short two-word phrase declares the basis of every believer’s right standing before God and the power and hope of their right living for God! Therefore, Paul had learned that no matter what kind of opposition, trial or tribulation, he might face, that “in Christ” he would always have the strength to meet it. If he was beat down, he was a man in Christ; if he was overflowing in blessing, he was a man in Christ. In any and every circumstance he was a man in Christ. As a man in Christ he could do all things that were God’s will. As a man in Christ he was therefore, content regardless of his circumstances. Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, we share in the same wealth and blessedness of the Apostle Paul, because we, like Paul, are all “in Christ”. There is no such thing as Christian who is not “in Christ”. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Paul told the Colossians that the heart of the Gospel message was, “. . . Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27) Christ lives in us and we live in Him and by Him, so that we might live for Him! This means that you and I as believers, can be confident that we will be divinely strengthened to do whatever God calls us to do. For the sake of clarity, this does not mean that Christian’s can do anything and everything they may desire to do. God will not strengthen us to act contrary to His will or Glory! Did the apostle really believe that there was nothing he could not do? The answer is this: When the Apostle Paul said that he could do all things, he meant all things which were God’s will for him to do. He had learned that the Lord’s commands are the Lord’s enablement’s. He knew that God would never call on him to accomplish some task without giving the necessary grace. Additionally, “All things” most directly applies not so much to great feats of daring as to enduring and growing through great adversities and testings. As the Great Hymn, Amazing Grace declares: “Through many dangers, toils and snares, we have already come, ’tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” Pastor John Stewart is the Executive Pastor at Revival Christian Fellowship on Scott Road in Menifee. To find our more or to hear timely messages go to Revival.TV
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Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. ~Philipians 4:7 NLT
Victory Is Mine By Joni Eareckson Tada
“In me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~John 16:33
There have been many Olympic athletes who have captured the attention of Americans. Jim Thorpe, Carl Lewis, and Mary Lou Retton are just a few. But there is one Olympian who has captured more than our attention. His story has gripped our nation's wonder and imagination: Eric Lidell. Lidell was a true athlete and a true Christian. He followed his calling to the greatest detail, even to the point of forfeiting a chance for a gold medal when he refused to run on Sunday. It would be his British partner who would win that race, leaving Lidell to win the second race later in the week.
What captures our imagination so is not Lidell's athletic prowess. Eric Lidell was a man who knew the outcome of life's race and ran accordingly. He placed his Master's voice above his coach's advice -- God above country and ambition. He even placed his Lord above personal disappointment because he knew that: "In me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).
Eric Lidell was a man at peace with God and the world. Imagine the pressure his fans and peers pushed on him to race just ten mere seconds on that Sunday. But to Eric those ten seconds would bring toil and unrest in his soul.
The victory was not Lidell's to win. Christ had said, "I, not you Eric Lidell, have overcome the world." In that promise, Lidell lived at peace and won a crown brighter than any medal. Lord, let me see the finish line of eternity and run the race on Your terms. Let me play out the race of life as if the tape were about to snap across my chest. You have won the victory, and I praise You for it. Blessings, Joni and Friends Taken from Diamonds in the Dust
Printed with permission of Joni and Friends Disability Center. www.joniandfriends.org
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Fall & Harvest Festivals
Hope Lutheran Church, Temecula invites the community to G.L.O.W. (God Lights Our Way) a FREE Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat, Sunday, October 27, 4:30-6:30 pm. Kids and adults are invited to come dressed in costumes. No gruesome costumes, please. The Festival is from 4:30-5:45 pm with carnival games, prizes, face painting and crafts. Food available for purchase ($2 or under) Trunk or Treating is from 5:30-6:30 pm. Visit decorated trunks for treats and more activities! For details or to host a trunk, visit www.hopetemecula.org or call 951.676.6262. Hope Lutheran Church is located at 29043 Vallejo Ave., Temecula. Family Fun Night 412 Church at Mulligans Family Fun Center Register at: www.412Murrieta.com October 31, 2019 $10 • $10 per person over 2 6:00pm - 9:00pm Bring your kids for a great Halloween Alternative! Every kid will leave with a big bag of candy. Admission includes: full access to the park including gocarts, batting cages, miniature golf, laser tag, rock-wall, rides, and video games (excludes: video games that give tickets, and virtual realty game)" Family friendly costumes, please. Register at: www.412Murrieta.com Harvest Festival - Calvary Murrieta – Free Event October 31st from5:30-8:30pm There will be family -friendly games, candy and more. 24225 Monroe Ave. Murrieta, 92562 951-677-5667 • CalvaryMurrieta.com
Fall Festival - Revival Christian Fellowship October 31st from 7 – 8:30pm. Lots of Games, Food and Candy! 29220 Scott Road, Menifee, CA 92584 951-672-3157 Revival.com
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Murrieta Rod Run Saturday, October 12, 2019 10/11 4pm-8pm 10/12 8am-3pm
Historic Downtown Murrieta 24630 Washington Avenue Murrieta, CA 92562
Check in is at the Oak Grove Center 24275 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, California 92562. During this great event The City of Murrieta locks down Historic Downtown Murrieta, Washington Ave. between Ivy & Kalmia St. so come early and stay late. Friday Night Cruise 4pm to 8pm Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday the show ends at 4pm Don’t miss the special Diamond Awards on Saturday Presented to over 50 Selected Hot Rods, Customs & Classic Cars. Benefits: Oak Grove Center https://murrietarodrun.com/registration%2Fevent-info
Helpful Hints In the Garden
Never “top” a tree to make it shorter. In other words, never cut a section of the canopy directly off the top since it could cause the remaining branches to rot, and the tree will then sucker (shoots that sprout out of or near the base of the tree) on top, possibly growing taller than it originally was. This will result in a top-heavy tree with a woody middle that may eventually die. Prune patiently and wisely because poor pruning can damage a tree for life. When harvesting gourds, choose one with a hard surface. Rather than puling them off the vine, cut them and handle carefully. Uncured gourds are heavy and can break if you lift them by their stems. To keep container plants healthy while on vacation, try this trick. Pull back the mulch in a shady garden spot. Then place the potted plants on bare ground in a tight grouping, and tuck the mulch around the base of each pot. Grouping plants together will help share humidity.
Water the plants and the surrounding soil thoroughly, and your prized potted plants should be fine for up to a week.
Another way: Use a self-watering wick to help the plants draw moisture from a tub. These can be purchased at most plant stores and will provide water to plants for several weeks.
Or, try this: Fill a plastic container with pebbles and fill the bottom with water, then place the plants on top of the pebbles. The plants will absorb the water. For extended vacations, have a friend come in and add more water to the pebbles, but not to the plants themselves.
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PETS
If a dog was the teacher you would learn things like: • Never pretend to be something you’re not.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently. Wow, this is a good list for all of us to learn, isn’t it?
Animal Friends of the Valleys cares for pets, finds homes, offers spay and Neuter clinics, low cost immunizations and even doggie training..For more information and advice, please call 951-674-0618, ext. 233.
Monica Wylie Named New Executive Director of Animal Friends of the Valleys
• When your loved ones come home, always run to greet them. • Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. • Take naps.• Stretch before rising.• Run, romp, and play daily. • Thrive on attention and let people touch you. • Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
• When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body. • Delight in the simple joy of a long walk. • Be faithful.
A seasoned animal welfare advocate, Wylie brings to the position more than 15 years’ experience at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County in Tacoma, Washington where she most recently served as Deputy Director. Under her visionary leadership, Wylie launched a series of successful partnerships and programs for (at one point) the largest open admission shelter in the state of Washington. “Collaboration, at all levels both within an organization and with community partners, can often be the difference between life and death in the sheltering world,” explained Wylie. With a track record of identifying areas of opportunity in the world of animal sheltering, Wylie’s hands-on ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, including team members, customers, communities and the animal welfare industry, made her an ideal candidate to lead AFV. For more information on AFV’s programs and partnership opportunities, visit www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com.
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Pet Adoptions of the Month
Animal Friends of the Valleys Chino (ID #465188) is a handsome 5 year-old neutered full-blooded Chow who is looking for a forever family to bring him to our Paws on the Promenade Spooktacular on Saturday, October 26! This sweet boy loves going for walks and adventures with his human friends—adults and children alike! He loves to be brushed and never pulls on walks. Stop by AFV to bring this amazing boy home today! Photo Credit: Volunteer Laurette Nicoll.
Turbo (ID #485707) is an adorable 10 month-old black cat who is looking for a home to haunt this Halloween! This little guy is super playful and cuddly and always has a lot to say! He will need to be fixed before he goes home, but he can’t wait to find his forever family with you! We at AFV love our black cats and this precious pal and the rest of the black kitty cats will be under extra protection around Halloween time. Please respect these precious creatures and give Turbo and his furry friends amazing forever homes today!
Animal Friends of the Valleys, 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595. Phone: (951) 674-0618 • www.animalfriedsfothevalleys.com
Retrievers and Friends Rosie is a beautiful, 3 month old Rottweiler puppy. She came in with her two sisters. She is the smallest of the three.
Casper has a great temperament. He’s a 6 month old Jack Russell-Poodle mix. He’s a smart little guy, about 20 lbs, good with other dogs and loves toys. For more information on these pets and others and/or to fill out an online application, please visit www.retrieversandfriends.com.
Louie is an 11 year old Turkish Van. He is the most kind and gentle boy. He purrs when you pet him. His coat is short and soft.
Stewart and Spike are the boys on each end. They’re 10 week old Terrier-mixes and have great little personalities!
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I-Do’s & Equestrian Ideals Love and elite equestrian competition celebrated at Galway Downs event Oct. 31-Nov. 3. By Kim F Miller
Two top equestrians are flipping the traditional conCoast competition scene, so the couple knew that most cept of the destination wedding. Instead of asking friends of their fellow horsemen friends would be there anyway. to travel to a far-flung location, James Alliston and Helen “It’s the end of the season for everybody, so it was just Bouscaren are asking them to celebrate in place: at the a matter of letting everyone know we’d be having a big Galway Downs International Horse Trials set for Oct. 31party at the end of the show!” Helen says. Nov. 3 at the Galway Downs Equestrian Center in Excitement For All Temecula. Their wedding is set for that Sunday afterThe weekend is full of excitement for spectators: the noon, at a special spot on the cross-country jumping horse savvy and the not-so-much. With beautifully landcourse with the sunset as their backdrop. scaped, spacious grounds, Galway Downs is a great James is a many-time Galway Downs victor. No time place for an up-close view of horse/rider pairs contendfor victory laps if he wins again, however. Instead, he and ing this three-phase Olympic sport called “Eventing.” At his small but mighty golden mare, Pandora, will navigate the top level, it’s highest stakes competition that will help the nail-biting stadium jumping conclusion of the threesome pairs vie for spots in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. phase event. Then, James will hop off, transform into James Alliston & Helen Bouscaren, Fan-friendly highlights start Saturday with three handsome groom and trot off to the on-course alter to Photo courtesy : Jenni Agnini “Oasis” spots on the expansive cross-country course. meet his bride. Music, food and drinks at each enhance the front-row view of contenders rac“So long as I’m done by 3:30, I should be able to make the 4:30 wedding,” ing over permanent, natural obstacles that include ditches, banks and water says James, whose remarkable resume is countered by a famously unflapcomplexes. More music and great food options accompany Sunday’s finalé pable personality. Helen competes in a division that concludes earlier that in which the lightest rub of a jump rail delineates happy ending from heart Sunday, so she’ll have more time to become a bride in the trailer she and break. Throughout the weekend, good food and shopping opportunities James traveled with from their Northern California base. abound in the bustling vendor village. Ringside VIP tent seating comes with Weddings and special events are an every-weekend occurrence at the complimentary breakfast and lunch, plus there are plenty of tempting food beautiful Galway Downs property, but staging one in the middle of a major trucks. equestrian event is a first. “We wanted the wedding to be nice, but not to stop While it’s fierce and demanding competition, the eventing community is our lives or to stop competing for it,” explains Helen. famous for its friendly attitude toward all. Riders are usually happy to say “Hi” The Galway Downs International Horse Trials is a fixture on the West and answer questions. Most horses are friendly, too, but always ask permission before approaching. Come On Out! Galway Downs is located at 38801 Los Corralitos Road in Temecula. Tickets start at $15 per day. For tickets and more information, visit www.galwaydowns.net. Helen & her horse, “Ebay” on their way to winning a major competition in Montana this past summer. Photo courtesy: Sherry Stewart
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Visiting Our Vineyards
OCTOBER 2019
Drink in the Nostalgic Vistas and Taste the Grapes at the De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Festival
Indulge in a wine tasting experience reminiscent of Southern California’s nostalgic past during the De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Fest, Sunday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The De Portola Wine Trail is a very picturesque side of Southern California Wine Country with expansive hillside views overlooking sprawling vineyards and elegant thoroughbred horse ranches. Known as Temecula’s road less traveled, the trail
passes through Valle de Los Caballos – the Valley of the Horses where the pace is slower because you just have to gawk at the beauty and slow down for the horses. The Harvest Fest celebration features 10 wineries, with three varietals along with sumptuous nibbles of cuisine produced by their local artisan chef. These gourmet samples are paired with the perfect wine selected by the winemaker, who has brought out his top-quality wines from the new vintage releases. Some wineries will be sneaking a few samples from the barrels or tanks. Don’t be surprised if the winery owner greets you or the chef stops in to say “Hi.” Participating wineries include Somerset Winery, Fazeli Cellars, Robert Renzoni Winery, Gershon Bachus Vintners, Oak Mountain Winery (the Cave Winery), Leoness Cellars, Danza Del Sol, Frangipani Winery, Cougar Winery, and Masia De La Vinya. Wake up your taste buds with this sampling of what the De Portola Harvest Fest wineries have planned. Cougar Winery: Cougar's famous Spicy Arrabbiata red sauced Meatball served with a garlic rubbed crostini and Parmesan. The wine in the Arrabbiata sauce is the 2017 Barbera. Featured wines: 2019 Estate Falanghina (Tank taste), 2017 Circolo di Amici (blend of Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay) and 2017 Barbera.
Danza Del Sol Winery: Strawberry, blue cheese, filet mignon bruschetta with a pipette of vanilla bean balsamic drizzle paired with Danza Del Sol 2015 Meritage; Butternut squash soup shot topped with pomegranate seeds, thyme and a ginger cream paired with Danza Del Sol 2017 Pinot Grigio; barrel sample 2017 Tempranillo.
Fazeli Winery: Sliced chicken terrain gyro over lavash bread and panar, topped with shirazi salad and lemon juice aioli; paired with 2015 Boland Rooz, 2014 Mehregan and barrel pour of 2015 Shiraz Gershon Bachus Winery: Air-Fried Turkey dogs served on a bun with a side of potato salad with an assortment of condiments paired with 2014 Hesperus Estate Grenache; also tasting 2013 Zephyrus Estate Zinfandel and 2010 Fides Dessert Wine.
Oak Mountain Winery: Eggplant Osso Buco Creamy polenta, herb gremolata, paired with 2015 Syrah, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Tank Sample, Strawberry Sparkling
Masia De La Vinya: Brussels sprout slider with Brie cheese, fig caramelized onions and crisp bacon, paired with Masia De La Vinya Magrana (sparkling pomegranate wine); lamb albondigas in a tomatillo sauce with a plantain chip, paired with Masia De La Vinaya 2015 Syrah; barrel sample – 2017 Syrah. Cost is $69.99 per person until October 15th and $79.99 after. There is also a designated driver ticket for $29 which includes all of cuisine. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.deportolawinetrail.com/festivals-and-events Grapeline Wine Tours offer deluxe all-day transportation during the event, visiting between eight to nine of the wineries and will depart from area hotels. Cost is $149 per person before October 15 and includes the Harvest Fest tasting package. See: https://gogrape.com/temecula/harvest-celebration-tour/
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Visiting Our Vineyards
Events in Wine Country
Callaway Vineyard & Winery Sip, Stomp & Play - Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival Sat, Oct 5 in 21 days 32720 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA
Grab a bunch of your family and friends and join us for this fun-for-theentire-family grape stomp and harvest festival! Bring the kids! We’ll have face painting, live music, dinner, dancing, a Lucy look-alike contest, and of course, grape stomping contests! Channel your inner Lucy and dress up for a chance to win prizes! We're serving up some hearty, gourmet cuisine that’s perfect for keeping your energy up while you stomp and dance the night away! Get your tickets while you can, you won’t want to miss this! Tickets include: Admission to the event, one glass of Callaway wine, dinner, dancing, wine specials and grape stomping! $72.00 per person $64.80 wine club $32.00 for kids 4-11 (Price does not include tax) Purchase Tickets: www.callawaywinery.com
Wilson Creek
Harvest Festival ~ Friday, October 18, 2019
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Fall is a time to gather! Join us for our Harvest Festival! Buffet Style Dinner, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Grape Stomping, & Live Music! Enjoy all of these fun activities included with your ticket. Fall is a time to gather! Join us for our Harvest Festival! Buffet Style Dinner, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Grape Stomping, & Live Music! Enjoy all of these fun activities included with your ticket! Wine & Beer will be available for purchase, including some great wine specials only available that evening! LIVE ENTERTAINERS: Kodi Lee & Midnight Satellites Doors Open at 6PM • General Admission $75 / Wine Club $67.50 • Seats cannot be saved earlier in the day • Must bring a print out or email of the ticket at check in • Rain or Shine
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TRICKS to give your home a TREAT! Halloween candy and costumes. I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of dressing up . . . unless of course you’re referring to a house! I’m always ready to change things up and move things around. So, this month I thought I’d share a few decorating TRICKS-of-the-trade that will TREAT your home to a new look. Let’s start with a few ways to make your home look BOOtiful and feel more spacious.
By Rita Wood, The Room Arranger
Add mirrors: Everyone knows using mirrors can trick your space to appear larger than it is. A mirror can act as another window and can double the amount of natural light in your home. Opposite a window is always a great choice, however, reflecting a beautiful piece of art will look great too. (TIP: be sure to take the time to see what your mirror will reflect prior to hanging it). Try hanging multiple inexpensive door mirrors horizontally for an unexpected look. (See photo) The reflective beauty of mirrors applies to furniture too . . . a mirrored cabinet or bedroom dresser is another way to take advantage of reflective light.
space. You can add feet or legs to increase the height and elegance of a chest or dresser. Select similar colored flooring: A home with only one type of flooring is ideal to make your space feel as big as possible. For those of us that have or prefer different types of flooring, (like carpet and tile) choosing similar colors will make your home seem more spacious too. Add a curved shower rod: It’s crazy how something as simple as a curved rod can make a difference in a small shower. It keeps the wet, sticky curtain further away and makes your bathroom feel like a fancy hotel! For a nice touch, use 2 shower curtains, open in the center . . . it’ll look luxurious!
Use light colors: Some colors contribute to the feeling of spaciousness. Pale neutrals, along with white of course, are always a good choice. Pale pinks, blues and greens work well too. Try not to have too many pieces of dark wood furniture . . . but if you do, don’t be afraid to paint it! Hang curtains high: Make ceilings look higher and walls taller by hanging curtain rods at the top of the wall not at the top of the window casing. Pick furniture with legs: Selecting a sofa with exposed legs, instead of a skirt will make your space feel larger because you can see underneath the furniture, giving the illusion of a larger
Here are a few more SPOOKtacular tricks to enhance your home: • Update lamps with new shades • Use an odd number of items when accessorizing • Display collections together for more impact • Group family photos together to create a gallery • Paint or wallpaper the back of a bookcase or china cabinet • Look in your closet for color inspiration • Use a colorful or seasonal scarf as a table runner (see photo) • Leave walls empty that are less than 36” wide • Install dimmer switches • Reposition furniture on a diagonal for a totally new look! I hope you have a FRIGHTfully fabulous fall season and WITCH you happy decorating! Temecula resident Rita Wood, The Room Arranger, has been a certified member of the Interior Re-decorators network for 20 years. Her specialty is helping clients transform their home using the furniture and accessories they already own and love! To learn more, visit her website www.theroomarranger.com or attend one of her decorating classes at Hobby Lobby. Call 315-481-9659 for details.
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Kylene Evans ACM Artist of the Month – September By Jim T. Gammill
Kylene Evans has been fascinated with the harp for most of her life. She still remembers how the instrument had made her feel when she encountered one for the first time; she was attending church and saw the instrument being played when she was only three years old! On her seventh birthday, Kylene’s parents gave her a gift that would become a very big part of her life: a 28 string Celtic harp. Kylene began taking lessons at the age of eight and found herself under the guidance of a gifted Menifee musician named Lauren Arasim. Her parents have been avid supporters of their daughter and her growing gift, for her tenth birthday, they bought her a 36-string lever harp and then a 47-string grand concert pedal harp in April of 2019.
Shortly after receiving her new harp, the young musician was able to attend Harp Camp at The University School of Music in Utah. At the end of the camp, Kylene and her fellow attendees performed in the beautiful Libby Gardner Concert Hall. She has since played in venues all over her native Canyon Lake, Menifee, and the surrounding locals. Her list of performance-based accomplishments includes several church functions, weddings, funerals, and a performance of Phantom of the Opera with the Canyon Lake Choraleers (directed by local artist, Lorilee Bajema). Evans also has been able to touch people with her music in some unlikely places. Just recently, the artist was playing her harp on a point overlooking the ocean in San Clemente. “A woman was there, just looking out to the ocean and never saying a word. She stood there while I played for a long time, probably an hour or two. When I stopped playing, the woman told me that she was going through a hard time and that my music had helped her immensely.” Kylene lives in Canyon Lake with her parents, Lawrence and Michelle, and her sister, Kaitlyn.
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The Friends of the Murrieta Library
October 20-26 is National Friends of Libraries Week and this year the Friends invite you to join their festivities. The Friends are hosting a meet and greet table at the Murrieta library so please visit with us there to learn more about the great things that they do. On October 8th at 10:00am in the Community Room of the Library, Author Larry Burns will share his Secret Inland Empire guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure in our area. He may also share his 100 Things to do in Riverside County, CA, Before You Die. A SoCal native, Larry Burns draws inspiration and ideas from a mixture of sights, sounds, people and places of his community. His work has appeared in several publications, and his current project, "Secret Inland Empire" was just published in May. Besides writing, he supports the writing community as a college professor and as a founding member of the Inlandia Institute. So if you are new to this area, or even if you’ve been here for ages, you just might find some adventurous things to do and places to visit. The Friends meet regularly every month as they welcome local authors, artists and musicians. Not only do the Friends of the Murrieta Library provide support to the Murrieta Public Library through fund-raising, advocacy and volunteerism, they promote awareness of and support for the Library as it serves the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of our Community. Come and visit with new friends and neighbors and enjoy the programs. Refreshments are provided. The Library is located at 8 Town Square, on Adams between Juniper and Kalmia. For further information, please call Rita Nastri 698-8640. Or visit our website at www.murrietalibraryfriends.org October 26th finds the Friends holding a huge Overstock Book Sale at their Corner Bookstore from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Los Alamos and Whitewood just east of the I-215. This is a great chance to browse the hundreds of gently used books offered by this 5 star Yelp rated bookstore. Books on sale are priced as paperbacks $.25 and hardbacks $1.00. And, on October 22 (lunch, dinner and all day), The Mill Restaurant, 24690
Washington Ave., downtown Murrieta will graciously provide us with a donation of 20% of your bill; however, you will need a special coupon for us to get credit for this. This coupon is available on the Friends’. website: www.murrietalibraryfriends.org
Temecula Valley Symphony Begins its 25th Anniversary Season! Get Tickets Now at www.TemeculaValleySymphony.org or call 951-587-1536 Oct. 5, 2019 - Sat. 2pm – “FANTASTIC JOURNEY” - The Symphony and Symphony Chorus perform Melissa Manchester’s World-Premier of “Awake,” plus Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, “The Inner Sanctum” and “The Egg Travels” from the movie Dinosaur and “Jurassic World” (Concert Suite). The program also includes “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” by Debussy. Nov. 11, 2019 – Mon. 6pm – “A PATRIOTIC SALUTE TO VETERANS” Enjoy a concert under the stars featuring Vegas performer Sherie Rae Parker in her tribute to the troops, performed as Bette Midler. Program includes lots of patriotic music, sponsored by Temecula’s Community Services Dept. Free admission. Venue: Temecula Civic Center, outdoors, bring a chair and a blanket.
Dec. 14, 2019 – Sat. 2pm – “JOYOUS CELEBRATION!” featuring VOCI, an amazing male vocal quartet in the style of Il Divo. An uplifting concert full of Holiday Favorites including “Joy to the World,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “A Carol Symphony,” “Christmas Overture,” Prokofiev’s “Troika.” VOCI will perform Il Divo’s big hit “Rejoice!” and other exciting vocal works with the symphony! Feb. 1, 2020 – Sat. 2pm – “A TRIBUTE TO BARBRA!” Back by popular demand Sharon Owens’ breathtaking salute to Barbra Streisand will no doubt sell out. A real showstopper! • • • •
2020 – HOLD THESE DATES for more exciting concert programs: Mar. 15, 2020 – Sun. 3pm – “CARNIVAL OF MUSIC Apr. 11, 2020 – Sat. 2pm – “THE WINNERS!” May 23, 2020 – Sat. 6:30pm – “A TRIBUTE TO HEROES” May 30, 2020 – Sat. 2pm – “COURAGE” (with Symphony & Chorus)
Temecula Valley Symphony is a 60-member orchestra under the baton of Music Director and Conductor, John Mario Di Costanzo. Concert Venue For Ticketed Programs: Golden Bears Theater, Temecula Valley H.S., 31555 Rancho Vista Rd., Temecula. Call 951-587-1536 for more info or visit www.TemeculaValleySymphony.org
Enjoy symphonic music with a new twist! Come and join the experience of Music, Art, & Passion!
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Battle of the Burger Announces its Annual Competition for Best Burger in Temecula Valley
Calling Restaurants to Compete in Battle of the Burgers to Help Raise Funds for High School Culinary Students
Visit Temecula Valley, Pechanga Resort Casino, and Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) will hold their annual Battle of the Burgers & Loaded Fries competition on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Pechanga Resort Casino. All Temecula Valley restaurants are invited to compete and help raise funds for TVUSD high school Career Technical Education (CTE) program. Registration and more information can be found at VisitemeculaValley.com/ battle-of-the-burgers or call (951) 491-6085. Temecula Valley restaurants will compete for the best burger, while the students will pair with Pechanga chefs to create their custom “loaded fries.” The public will taste all the burgers and fries then vote for their favorites. There will be People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice winners, selected by the public and professional Southern California food critics and writers. Tickets will be on sale soon at Temecula Valley High School and online at VisitemeculaValley.com/ battle-of-the-burgers. The event is expected to sell out at 400 tickets, so purchase tickets early. Tickets will sell for $20 presale, $25 at the door if available; students and seniors $15, children under five are free. Proceeds from the event support the TVUSD culinary department through the CTE program by providing food handler cards and certifications so they can pursue a career in the culinary industry.
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OCTOBER 2019
Pumpkin Events
Festivals, Pumpkins and Halloween Events Big Horse Corn Maze- Come & Be Amazed Through October 27
• Event Hours: Sat & Sun 10am 5pm; Weekdays Tues -Fri 1pm – 5pm. • Pumpkin Patch Open Every Day
• Harvest Moon Dance – Oct. 12 7PM. Dancing, Band, food, Drink, Entertainment, Silent Auction. Hosted by Santa Fe Hunt www.SantaFeHunt.com. • Every Weekend: Pumpkin Patch, Hay Ride, Pillow Jump, Mini Maze, High Striker, Corn Cannon, Face Painting, Knockerballs, Free Contests and much more.
• Maze closed for maintenance: Oct. 7 & 14. Big Horse Feed is located at 33320 Temecula Parkway, Temecula. 951-676-2544. For more information: www.BigHorseCornMaze.com
LAKE ELSINORE Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular 10/18/2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Downtown Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California 92530 Free, fun family event on Main Street. Costumes are encouraged. This event will feature trunk or treating, carnival games, and costume contest. Want to decorate your trunk and have fun passing out candy? Entries are free and prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated business and the best non-business trunks. Email mhoutz@lake-elsinore.org for more information.
Dia de los Muertos Free Family Event on Nov. 2 from 1-6 PM at City Park, Lake Elsinore. Face painting, live music from local bands, Herencia Mariachi Academy, Lake Elsinore Ballet Folklorico
FALLBROOK Fallbrook Scarecrow Days October 1 - 31
Scarecrows are back, invading Fallbrook for the eighth annual Fallbrook Scarecrow Days, Oct. 1-31. It promises to be a month of community fun and a tourist destination to the “Friendly Village”. Businesses and residential areas will be displaying scarecrows of all genres. A field of “Silent People” sway in the breeze creating eeriness, mystery, laughter; playing on one’s imagination. “Give 'em Pumpkin to Talk” about scarecrows will adorn Main Street. Drive on South Mission, and look out for scarecrows marching to Bonsall to meet up with other scarecrows. Over 100 scarecrows will be displayed, great for taking pictures and seeing the Scarecrows up close and personal. Make October a “stay-cation” in charming, historic, vibrant, small town Fallbrook. Bring the entire family to enjoy the amenities of fine restaurants, unique boutiques, art district, entertainment, antiques, parks, preserves and nature trails, and museums. Fallbrook also features world -class golf, resorts and casinos as well as local wineries. It is also the center for commerce, cultural and educational life. The Harvest Fair, Oct. 20, coincides with Fallbrook Scarecrow Days. For more events, location of scarecrows, or other info, contact the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce at; www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org. 760-728-5845.
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Pumpkin Events MENIFEE Fall Festival
Sat, October 26, 2019 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Mt. San Jacinto College located at 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee, CA 92584. For more information: 951-7233880 or cityofmenifee.us/fallfestival Costume contests, Kids Area, Community Acts, Food & Craft Vendors, Trick or Treating.
Wickered Pumpkin Patch Now Open
The good folks at the Wickerd Farm have been bringing some of the best pumpkins to the area since 1991. They are open every day from 10-7 and until 9pm on Friday and Saturdays. They will have jumpers for kids, local vendors and food. The Pumpkin-Harvest Fest will be held on Oct. 19 & 20. Haunted Hayrides start at 8pm. And, don’t miss the Monster Mash on October 26. Get more information and driving directions on the Wickerd Farms website, www.wickerdfarm.com. 26852 Scott Rd, Menifee, CA 92584. Phone: (951) 672- 3020
MURRIETA Monster Mash - Friday, October 25, 2019
This event is our Halloween social. Bring your favorite main/side dish to share. October 25, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Senior Center located at 5 Town Square. Murrieta, CA 92562 • Contact: 951-461-6111 • $2.00 per participant
Pumpkin & Polar Palooza Pumpkin Patch 27786 Clinton Keith Rd, Murrieta, CA 92562 Cross Streets: Between 4 and McElwain Rd/Kalmia St (619) 627-1893 • murrietatreelot.com The Pumpkin patch provides families with the full holiday experience. In addition to the pumpkins there is family entertainment for both the kids and parents in the form of the following activities: bouncy inflatables, pumpkin catapult launcher, movie nights, hayrides, petting zoo, and many more.
CORONA Tom’s Farms Pumpkin Patch 23900 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona
Tom’s Farms has a great pumpkin patch every year and with all the other attractions at this local farmer’s market, you could spend the whole day there. The pumpkin patch is open every weekend and there is even a pumpkin carving contest. The Pumpkin Patch will open on September 28 • www.tomsfarms.com
WILDOMAR Trunk or Treat 26 October, 2019 5:00PM - 8:00PM Marna O’Brien Park - 20505 Palomar Street Follow @CityofWildomar.org. For more information contact Kimberley Davison at kdavidson@cityofwildomar.org or 951-677-7751 x215
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TEMECULA Temecula’s Annual Halloween Carnival Will be a Spooktacular on Friday, October 25
Calling all witches, wizards, pirates, and princesses! Come and enjoy some frightfully fun games, tricks, and treats at the City of Temecula’s Annual Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This treat-filled family tradition is located at the Community Recreation Center (CRC) Parking Lot (30875 Rancho Vista Road). You can play a round of ghoulish golf, try your luck at the High Striker, or enter the costume contest with categories for all ages, including Best Group Costume! The $5 child’s wristband includes unlimited games, jumpies, activities, candy, and prizes. Do not forget to visit the face painters, photo booth, and First Responders’ Trunk-oTreats areas! Food vendor purchases are not included. You will not want to miss this Spooktacular event! For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at (951) 694-6480. Cost: $5/wristband for unlimited games & prizes (excludes food vendors)www.temeculaca.gov
Free Halloween - Themed Harveston Community Bike Tour on Saturday, October 26, 2019
Join the City of Temecula on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm for a free Halloween-Themed Bike Tour and ride through the streets of Harveston to admire all the spooktacular decorations in the neighborhood. Please visit TemeculaCA.gov/Register to register using Activity #: 9080.201. Pre-registration is recommended for this free event. Families will meet at Harveston Community Park and ride together as a group for this fun two- to three-mile guided tour. All participants must be confident riders and must stay with the group. Designated stops and photo opportunities will be incorporated into the tour. For more information, please visit TemeculaCA.gov or call (951) 694-6480.
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Pumpkin Events
The Pumpkin Patch Express October 12th &13th, 19th & 20th, and 26th & 27th
Enjoy a day of Family HalloweenThemed Fun!
What is the Pumpkin Patch Express?
The Pumpkin Patch Express is a Halloween event where families can enjoy a fun train ride to the Pumpkin Patch.
INCLUDED with Entry to the Pumpkin Patch Express: •
Ride a real train to the pumpkin patch to pick and decorate your own pumpkin!
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Take part in the Candy Scavenger hunt around the campus
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Visit the Petting Zoo!
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Kids Concert! Dance and Sing Along with Jon & Rachel, Nick Young Music Company
Halloween Costume contests (Holstrom Park Stage at 11:00am, and 1:00pm,) Bounce off some of that Halloween candy at our Bounce House Mister Twister balloon artist
Face Painting by Corrine CL Artistry World of Makeup
Kids Activities including temporary tattoos, pumpkin decorating, and coloring stations
Delicious Cookies and Cider for our guests Vintage Trolley Rides
Also available for purchase: Real Carnival Games with prizes! ($1 each) Ride the 14 ft Kids Ferris Wheel! ($3 each) Food Court with delicious treats
For more information please call the museum office at 951-943-3020 or click HERE to purchase tickets online. (TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!) Southern California Railway Museum 2201 South A Street Perris, CA 92570
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October Events at
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Here are some of the tricks and treats that await you… Night Market with over 30 vendors Halloween themed carnival games Trick or treating at vendor booths and Vail HQ businesses Event is FREE and all ages – Come in costume!!
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Do you feel that chill in the air? Diaper Aid of SoCal is making its way back to Vail HQ with spook-tacular Family Fun! So summon your witches and warlocks to our Family Faire | Halloween Fun edition! This is a Fun Family Event featuring: • Free Admission for everyone++ • Costume Contest, Trick or Treating, Bubble Dance Party, Story Time, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Train Rides (By Vail Historic Society), Laser Maze (By Back Alley Escape), Raffles & Prizes, Live Music. • FUN ZONE 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hours++
HALLOWEEN FUN! – October 27th 4pm to 8pm
PRETTY PAINTS PARTY FALL FESTIVAL Costume Contests Pumpking Patch & Decorating Trick or Treating to everyone dressed up Paint Class Pop Up Headless Horseman Carriage Rides Meet the Oogie Boogie Man and Jack Skellington!! Games RAFFLES AND PRIZES ALL NIGHT! Facepainting by Fairytale Characters including Sally! Shop small businesses including: Chasing Blue Blankets, Kre8tive Bites Donuts, + 20 more • Food + Drinks • Popcorn Bar • Live Music + DJ • Autism Center Resource Booths • SO MUCH MORE 100% of the proceeds raised in the festival will be donated to Our Nicholas Foundation's Autism & The Arts Initiative. This initiative provides the opportunity for hundreds of local Temecula Valley children on the spectrum to attend free art classes throughout the year. Please RSVP by clicking "Going" at the top of the Page! Show up no earlier than 4pm. Games + booths will be there from 4-8pm. Movie screening starts around 7pm, or as soon as it’s dark outside. PLEASE NO EARLY ENTRIES: 3-4PM will be exclusive to our Autism Community Only (wristband required), to provide a quiet and calm time for them to enjoy the event. ALSO: Receive extra raffle tickets if you come in a costume! Raffle tickets will be required and available for purchase for all games, face painting, bouncy houses, and painting booth. The entry of the event itself, plus the movie screening is FREE for the community to attend. October 13th – 4pm to 9pm
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October 6th and 19th – 11am to 4pm There’s fun for the whole family to enjoy: Featuring 25 vendors, entertainment , raffles, games, train rides and more.
SUNDAY FUNDAY VENDOR MARKET BY SYNERGY SOCIAL SOCAL
Let's walk for freedom! Be a part of our team (Calvary Freedom Walkers) as we partner with A21 to raise awareness and funds to fight against human trafficking. This is a global event, rallying tens of thousands of people in communities to say to the world, "No More!" For more info or to register, go to https://www.a21.org/content/walkhome/gpsgiw
WALK FOR FREEDOM – OCTOBER 19TH – 7:30AM TO 10:30AM
THISTLE AND SAGE VEGAN MARKETPLACE HAUNTED FAIRYTALE NIGHT – October 19TH 4PM TO 8PM
Thistle & Sage Marketplace brings all of your favorite vegan foods, makers, and more together in one place! Think kombucha on tap, sweet treats, live music, artisan vendors, workshops and more. Come in costume for this haunted fairy tale themed night and take in all the spooky sights and surprises! The event is free to attend, all ages (and pets too) are welcome! Ghosts and ghouls, witches and werewolves – Crawl from your coffins and join us if you dare, at Starlight Bizarre!
STARLIGHT ‘BIZARRE’ – October 25th – 6pm to 10pm
Get an ALL DAY pass to have UNLIMITED access to kid-friendly games and activities! Pass includes all of the following:
• Pre-order FUN ZONE pass & Skip the Line! [$5 ticket price pre-order, $6 at the event] • Pre-Sale Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-faire-halloween-fun-editiontickets-73464870405 • Bring in a sealed pack of diapers and be entered into our Raffle to win amazing prizes donated by our amazing vendors and local businesses from the Temecula Valley area. • Full details: www.CharityCraftFair.com All of these fun activities will be happening at: Vail Headquarters in the Park • 32115 Temecula Pkwy, Temecula 92592 In the Wal Mart shopping center: In the open field near the Cookhouse and Augie's Coffee. Parking is Free!
OCTOBER 2019
PAGE 38 Pony-up for GAIT Fundraiser on October 5 All are cordially invited to attend GAIT's annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 5th at the Green Acres Ranch located in the heart of wine country at 35750 Deportola Road, Temecula from 4 - 10 pm. GAIT is Green Acres Interactive Therapy, a non-profit therapeutic horsemanship program. The fun-filled event includes various horsemanship demonstrations and competitions, auction, live music and dinner. For additional information: www.GAITprogram.org.
Community Events and Activities
Terror in Train Town October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tickets $15 Visit “Hyde Street Haunted House” and “The Darkness” – can you survive Terror in Train Town? Southern California Railway Museum is located at 2201 South A Street Perris, CA 92570 (951) 943-3020 http://www.oerm.org Waterfest - October 5 Presented by EMWD. Learn about Eastern Municipal Water District and the water, waste water and recycled water services provided to the community. See the water-wise demo garden, visit Sewerland and learn what happens after you flush! There will be games and prizes. Bring the family. Oct. 5 from 8am til noon. 2270 Trumble Road, Perris. www.EMWD.org for more information. Children’s Creative Art Fundraiser Artisan Auction Sunday, October 6, 2019, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at The Corporate Room, 34846 Monte Vista, Wildomar, CA. 92595. Calling adults, teens, and children artists to donate art, gift baskets and gift cards. Proceeds benefit children of incarcerated parents with food, clothes and toys at the 19th Annual Angel Tree Christmas Party. Tickets are $15.00 per person for family friendly fun, finger foods, music and door prizes! Tables of 8 sponsorship opportunities available $300. $500. and $700. Link to purchase tickets https://buy.chip-in.us/?nonprofitId=105451 Details call 951-698-7650, email info@communityoutreachministry.org text 951-231-5515. Menifee Day at the SoCal Fair Friday, October 11, noon to 11pm FREE Lake Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive Free Admission to Greek Festival - Donate at the Blood Drive On Saturday, Oct. 12th, donate blood and get FREE admission to the Greek Festival at the Old Town Temecula Civic Center from 10am to 9pm. Call LifeStream at 800-879-4484 to make an appointment
Temecula Valley Newcomers Club Meeting and Luncheon Monday, October 21, 2019 • 11:00 am Come join us for our Monthly Luncheon on Monday, October 21, at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Enjoy good food, great company and make some new friends. If you have recently moved to the Temecula Valley or have lived here for many years and want to get out more, meet new people and have fun, Temecula Valley Newcomers Club (TVNC) is for you. Come see what it's all about at the TVNC monthly luncheon at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Rd, Temecula. Paid reservations are required at least one week prior to luncheon, please call Anne (951677-7149). This club is a social organization with many activities for members such as card games, book clubs, bunco, mahjong, dominoes, lunch and happy hour groups, theater trips and much more. For club information call Isa (951-255-1818). Hope to see you at our next meeting!
Free Legal Aid Clinic October 23, 2019 TLRC will host a Free Legal Aid Clinic on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, where volunteer attorneys will provide free 20-minute consultations at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library (30600 Pauba Road). Areas of law covered will include, but are not limited to, civil law and family law. Registration is required by Monday, October 21, 2019, and space is limited. For reservations, please email attendee names, contact information, and area(s) of law to lawlibrary.temecula@rclawlibrary.org or call (951) 693-8902 to provide the necessary information. The TLRC is a partnership between the City of Temecula and the Riverside County Law Library. For more information, please visit http://www.rclawlibrary.org/.
High Holidays at Congregation B’nai Chaim Congregation B’nai Chaim is a full-service independent Conservative Jewish synagogue serving the Temecula Valley drawing people of all ages and backgrounds including interfaith families. Rabbi Marc Rubenstein leads the congregation for services, holiday celebrations, Bar and Bat Mitzvah training and much more. B’nai Chaim will be observing High Holy Days which includes: Yom Kippur October 8, 9:30am. Erev Sukkot October 13 7:00 pm Sukkot 1 October 14 Shacharit Service 9:30 am Shemini Atzeret / Erev Simchat Torah October 21 Maariv and Simchat Torah 7:00 pm Yizkor and Mincha Simchat Torah October 22 9:30 am Joint Simchat Torah Service with Congregation Havurim Friday, October 25 - 7:00 pm For more information, go to bnaichaim.com or call 951.677.7350. The Temecula Valley Woman’s Club Interested in meeting other women and finding your niche in the volunteer world? The Temecula Valley Woman’s Club may be the organization for you. TVWC invites you to join us Thursday, October 24, 9 a.m. for a breakfast buffet with general meeting at 10 a.m. at the City of Temecula Civic Center, 41000 Main Street. Reservations must be made by Sunday, October 20 by calling the club phone at 951/302-1370, email infotvwc@gmail.com. TVWC is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, an international organization, dedicated to the improvement of educational, ethical and cultural life of the community through volunteer service. Hope Hospice and Healthcare to Hold a Service of Remembrance The service will celebrate the lives of loved ones we have lost from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday, November 8th, 2019. The time will include music, readings, a candle lighting ceremony, education on ways of coping with grief and loss, a flag-folding presentation, and playing of taps. An informal reception will immediately follow the service, with light refreshments provided as well as the opportunity to connect with Hope Hospice staff and other families who share in a loss. Please RSVP by Friday, October 25th by calling our office at (951) 679-8872 or email to: Memorial@thehopehospice.com. Please include the number of attendees and the name of your loved one.
OCTOBER 2019
In The Temecula Valley Hospital Performs 1st TAVR Procedure
Patients who suffer from severe aortic stenosis, which is the narrowing
of the heart’s aortic valve opening that restricts blood flow, now have a new
option available at Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH). The 1st TAVR procedure
happened this past week at TVH. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is an advanced heart valve replacement procedure that offers new
hope to patients who have aortic valve stenosis. It is a minimally invasive procedure, which can help dramatically reduce patients' recovery time.
Aortic stenosis is a common heart condition caused by the narrowing of
the heart’s aortic valve due to a buildup of calcium deposits. When the valve
narrows, it does not open or close properly, which makes the heart work
harder to pump blood through the body. This can cause the heart to weaken
and function poorly, which can lead to heart failure and an increased risk for sudden cardiac death.
TAVR is catheter-delivered aortic heart valve replacement. There is no
need for a heart-lung machine because the procedure is performed while the
heart is beating. A TAVR valve is made of biological material and is supported
with a metal stent. A catheter is advanced into the pumping chamber of the
heart under direct guidance using various imaging techniques. The heart valve is compressed and placed on a balloon catheter. The valve is posi-
tioned inside the diseased aortic valve. The balloon valve is then inflated to secure the valve in place.
For more information, please visit https://www.temeculavalleyhos-
pital.com/services/cardiovascular-center/transcatheter-aortic-valvereplacement-tavr or call our Heart Valve Coordinator – TAVR Program at 951.285.6782.
Rancho Water Wins $1.7 Million in Competitive USBR Grant to Expand Recycled Water Projects Supports long-term water sustainability for the region
Rancho California Water District (Rancho Water/District) was one of only
five communities in California, Hawaii and Texas to win a competitive grant
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ceive $1,727,960 to fund the extension of their recycled water pipeline in parts
of Temecula and Murrieta. Through partnerships with the local school districts,
large homeowners’ associations, and the cities, approximately 54 landscape
areas will be converted from potable (drinking) water to recycled water, saving nearly 67 million gallons of water per year.
The District actively pursues grant funding from various agencies to re-
duce costs and to help fund projects that ensure long-term water sustainability
for the region. In July, the District also received a $750,000 grant to increase
groundwater recharge efforts. In the last ten years, Rancho Water has obtained more than $18 million in outside funding.
Horsewomen of Temecula Wine Country Will Represent the Area at 2020 Tournament of Roses Parade
What started last January as a conversation among friends has become
a dream come true for the Horsewomen of Temecula Wine Country (HOT).
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade committee notified the eques-
trian team of 30 ladies that they had been selected to participate in the 2020
parade and Equestfest. Approximately 47 million people are estimated to
watch the Rose Parade each year, it is broadcast to more than 220 countries
and territories outside of the U.S.
Representing the Rose Parade’s theme “The Power of Hope” and cele-
brating the 100th year anniversary of the 19th Amendment of the United
States Constitution, the Horsewomen of Temecula Wine Country are deter-
mined women of all ages and walks of life who work to preserve Temecula’s
rural farming and ranching lifestyles. The ladies have been raising funds and
awareness for their goal for the past eight months.
The Rose Parade Equestfest is held prior to the Rose Parade, Dec. 29,
10 a.m. in Burbank and showcases the riding talents of the equestrian teams,
as well as allowing spectators to visit with the equestrian teams and horses
in their stables. Part of the “H.O.T.” team Equestfest presentation will include
singer and trick-roper Judy Taylor, who penned and will sing a song
The Horsewomen of Temecula Wine Country have a fundraiser
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Wilson Creek Winery. The funds will assist with the costs the group will incur during their threeday participation. To help the group visit https:// horsewomenoftemeculawinecountry.com.
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Conscious Parenting ~ Simplifying the Holiday Season By Traci L. Williams
As we head into the holiday season, this is a great time to get ahead of holiday stress. Here are some tips you can use in October so Thanksgiving and Christmas don’t sneak up on you:
1) Plan Ahead. You don’t have to have every piece worked out, but you can create a Note on your phone that holds your ideas as they start coming to you. Have one Note entitled Thanksgiving and the other entitled Christmas. Put all of your thoughts on there as they show up. Decide what day you would like to review your ideas to draft your holiday plan. How many weeks before? Put that on your calendar … right now. Literally put it on your calendar before you read step #2. That will at least get you started on the right track.
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Simplify. What has and has not worked for your family in the past? Which activities have left family members saying, “I don’t want to do that again!” Drop those things. Use each year to build in quality. Your kids are only little for a short time. Those memories are precious! Drop what doesn’t work, while making sure you include something of value for each member of your family.
Temecula Valley Youth Symphony is the region’ premier orchestra for aspiring young musicians who want to be part of a creative, educational, and fun-filled musical learning experience!
Temecula Valley Youth Symphony (TVYS) enriches the lives of student musicians with outstanding educational and performance opportunities for music students at all levels, in a nurturing and challenging environment. TVYS is a tuition-based program. A few scholarships are available for students in need. New students should call the number below to set up an audition and discuss enrollment.
BEGINNING STRINGS CLASS is also available for those beginning level string players! (Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass) FALL SEMESTER has begun and new students may audition on any Monday. Rehearsals are held every Monday afternoon and evening in Murrieta at Warm Springs Middle School. On occasion we use a different venue. SCHEDULE – Ensembles for ALL Student Levels
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4:00 to 4:30 pm – Prelude I, Beginning Strings – for first time beginners.
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4:30 to 6:00 pm – Jr. Youth Symphony conducted by Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann
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4:30 to 6:00 pm – Prelude II, Beginning Strings – for children who have played their instrument for at least one year. – Gina Wingfield, instructor 6:15 to 8:30 pm - Youth Symphony conducted by Dr. Zun-Hin Woo
CONCERTS: The group performs several concerts per season, in addition to various civic performances. Sunday - OCT. 13th - 3 pm Fall Concert for City of Temecula Monday - OCT. 21st – 7:30 pm Fall Concert Monday - DEC. 16th- 7:30 pm Winter Concert Monday - MAR. 16th – 7:30 pm Spring Concert Monday - MAY 18th – 7:30 pm Season Finale Temecula Valley Youth Symphony - (951) 587-1536 www.TemeculaValleyYouthSymphony.org Contact: Alana Joos alana@temeculavalleyyouthsymphony.org Note: Auditions are available throughout the season.
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Overwhelm. School does not slow down for the holidays, nor does work. Yet, we add a whole list of to-dos’ every holiday season to an already full plate. If you think about it, that doesn’t make sense. How can you adjust your current plate to make room OR adjust what you add so you are not dropping important things? Just give it some consideration.
Family Meetings. Family meetings are valuable. I recommend weekly. The holidays are a great time to start because your conversations are about exciting things coming up. Why not plan ahead as a family and use that time to bond and get to know each other? You may be surprised at what your kids like and don’t like about the holidays!
Delegate. Do you have older kids? Can you share some of the tasks? What can you actually build in as a family activity? Decorating the Christmas tree together could be so much fun! Maybe that can be your family meeting one week. Get creative.
Prioritize. The bottom line: time is moving fast; everyone is busy and life doesn’t slow down for the holidays. Prioritizing is essential all year long, and particularly at the holidays. You are creating memories, traditions and habits. What do you want to see for your grandchildren down the road? Give that to your children right now, and you have increased the odds that your grandchildren will have it.
As Halloween approaches this month, consider how many trick-or-treating years you have left with your little ones. How many more Halloweens do you get to shop for and watch the excitement about their costume? They grow up fast! ENJOY this time. ENJOY each facet of each holiday. Whatever activities you choose to do, do them with QUALITY in mind. Do it with LOVE in mind. Be PRESENT with your kids. The season of raising children goes by in the blink of an eye. You want to look back and remember this season with joy, not regret. For Halloween, enjoy the fun, excitement and community feel that it brings each year. Plan ahead so you can turn off work, school and stress early in the day, enjoy a solid meal and then head out for fun with your family. You will be so glad you did. Happy Halloween! Traci L. Williams is the Founder of A Loving Way to Parent. She provides parenting classes, teen programs and individual coaching. She is known for her practical parenting style and can be reached directly at 951-240-1407 or traci@alovingway.com. www.alovingway.com
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Calling All Volunteers Beautify Lake Elsinore at City Serve 2019! By David Baker, Dream Center Lake Elsinore
7 - 8 am: Sign in at the city parking lot next to the Dream Center headquarters at 114 East Peck Street and receive a free t-shirt and continental breakfast. At our pre-rally, work teams will be organized under the direction of a Dream Center leader.
8 - 12 noon: Projects will be completed at the various sites and water and snacks will be provided at each site, which will include the HOPE Food Pantry, City Park, various apartment sites, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Lakeview Chapel, and the recreation of the historic home of Jean Hayman. 12 -1 pm: Reconvene for a post-rally to include a free lunch and a celebration of successes.
Dream Center volunteers organize volunteer assignments prior to City Serve 2018
NOW is the time to register you and your family, work group or church group to participate in the sixth annual City Serve event to preserve, improve and beautify Lake Elsinore. On Saturday October 12th, City Serve 2019 will be hosted by the Dream Center Lake Elsinore and with 25 separate projects taking place around the city, we need more volunteers than ever. City Serve underscores the Dream Center's mission to restore and rebuild the people and property of Lake Elsinore, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Projects around the city will include gardening, maintenance and repair, painting, landscaping and general clean-up and trash removal. No special skills or experience is needed and tools and materials will be provided. This is a great opportunity for families to donate a Saturday morning to improving our community while teaching our children a valuable lesson about giving back to others who need a helping hand. You needn't be a resident of Lake Elsinore to attend, we have many volunteers from all over the valley. We'd love to have over 200 volunteers on hand this year! Here is this year's schedule:
The recreation of the historic Jean Hayman house is a Habitat for Humanity project and a Dream Center team will be assisting with painting at the house. Jean and her parents moved in when she was 5 years old in 1927 and her parents owned and operated the Lake Elsinore Public Market. Jean went on to become a dedicated music teacher in the community for over 37 years and the Jean Hayman Elementary School was named in her honor. Many local volunteers, civic leaders and organizations have donated time and resources to bring this project to fruition which not only makes the dream of home ownership come true for a deserving local family but also preserves a piece of Lake Elsinore's history. You can help make this dream a reality. Interested? Simply take a few minutes and go to the Dream Center Lake Elsinore website at https://www.dreamcenterle.org/city-serve to register online and also complete the waiver form. This not only helps us to plan and organize our work teams prior to the event but also saves you time at our pre-rally. Naturally you will want to dress for the day's weather and also for the possibility of getting a bit dirty from clean-up, painting and planting activities. We look forward to seeing you on the 12th!
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