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Autumn Days are on the Way Holiday Craft Shows Field of Honor Debuts Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Events Temecula Rod Run

Bringing Families Together The House that Cried Candy Making Chicken Marsala

Popcorn on the Cob A Run Through the Vineyards Table of Contents Page 4

From the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, may God always give you abundant harvests of grain and bountiful new wine. ~ Genesis 27:28 – NLT

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Holiday Craft Shows HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR!

ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Saturday October 23rd from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. The Sun City Makers 2nd Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at the Sun City Mobile Estates, 27601 Sun City Blvd. (Off McCall). ONLY Hand-Made items, from 30 unique Vendors!

This is an outdoor event, circling our lovely pool area. Come support your local hand crafters! Food and Raffles too!

The Solera Diamond Valley, Del Webb Community is hosting its Annual Holiday Bazaar!The event will be held in the Mountain View Lodge at 1645 Paseo Diamante, Hemet CA 92545.Date: October 2, 2021Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pmAdmission: Free We are located near the intersection of Warren and Mustang. The Lodge is located near the main entrance to Solera Diamond Valley on Mustang, between Warren and Fisher. Our Crafters will dazzle you with beautiful handmade items: photography, paintings, paper crafts, quilts, embroidered items, jewelry, unique holiday gifts and decorations, glass and ceramics and much, much more! Come early for the best selection at fantastic prices. For more information please contact: sandradaysmail@gmail.com

OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW OCTOBER 2 FROM 10AM – 4PM Wander through picturesque Old Town Temecula and admire hundreds of quilts hanging from storefronts. Bid on beautiful hand crafted quilts in the live auction under the direction of “Mac” McNamara. Browse for Christmas presents in the Valley of the Mist boutique. A portion of the proceeds go to support local charities.

41000 Main Street Temecula, CA 92590

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THANK YOU OCTOBER 2021

Support Our Local Businesses Animal Friends of the Valley......................27 Art by Inna ................................................30 Bella Vista Winery .....................................15 Boys & Girls 'Boots & Bling' .....................32 California Railway Mureum .......................11 California Technical Academy ....................5 Cannon Manaagement................................2 Canyon Lake, History of ............................23 Cars for Canines........................................26 Christmas Lights.......................................10 Cleaning and Moving ...............................29 Craft Beer Santa Rosa Plateau ..................25

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Popcorn on the Cob

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Fall Festivals

Centerpieces to Elevate the Table

Deportola Road Harvest Fest.....................14 De Tierra Bee Removal & Rescue..............26

COMMUNITY

KIDS

Freedom RV ..............................................22

Field Of Honor Debuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Teens Teaching Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Professor Kidsbrary – The House That Cried Candy . . .12

Geanes BeautyRX Cryotherapy...................6

ENTERTAINMENT

PETS

Grace Evangelical Free ..............................17

Matilda, the Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Grease at JDS Creative Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Temecula Symphony Concert- Vets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Pets for Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Gardener's Cottage ...................................19

Grace Christian School..............................12 Holiday Craft Fair-Sun City Makers.............3 Honeycutt Farms.......................................21 Hospice of the Valleys...............................29 JDS Creative Academy ..............................22 Jeweler by Design ......................................7 Jewel Scene ..............................................31

RECIPES Popcorn on the Cob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Making Chicken Marsala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

EVENTS Holiday Craft Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Fall Festival and Pumpkin Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Plein Air Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Temecula Rod Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

VISITING OUR VINEYARDS Rotary Run Through the Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Karl Condello Photographer ......................15 LA Pets Live ..............................................26

FAITH

Lumiere Winery.........................................14

Jesus, Our Approachable Savior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 No Hypocrites! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Mad Madelines Grill ..................................18 Mad Mikes Gourmet Sausages .................20

FAMILY

Mc Vicker's Family Law Mediation Ctr.......13

HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOWS ..

Bringing Families Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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Menifee Bible Church ................................17 Mom & Baby Boutique ..............................10 Ms Chevious .............................................18 My Grannys' Attic......................................19

HOME DIY Lighthouse Garden Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Centerpieces to Elevate the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Neighbors ................................................23 Naughty Pig Gourmet Meats .....................21 Paws on the Promenade ...........................26 Platinum Plumbing.....................................3

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Premier Carpet ...........................................3 ReMax Vanquard Real Estate .....................3 Swim to Shore ..........................................12 Teen Panel.................................................13 Temecula Eye Center .................................29 Temecula Newcomers Club ......................30 Temecula Valley Symphony Hall Concert .30 Wickerd Farm.............................................8 Word Search .............................................29 Word Search Answer Key..........................30

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Murrieta Field of Honor in Town Square Park Debuts November 6 “Who’s Your Hero?”

Those visiting the 13th annual Murrieta Field of Honor will have an opportunity to recognize their heroes in an awe-inspiring site with 2,021 full-sized American flags on display in Murrieta’s Town Square Park, November 6 until November 14.

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 2,021 flags available for dedication to personal heroes, the Field features sections for Medal of Honor recipients, Local Heroes (those from Riverside and San Bernardino counties, 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.

Opening ceremonies for the 2021 Field of Honor will honor First Responders, including the Murrieta fire and rescue and police departments. This is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 6. In addition, there will be entertainment featuring the Warm Springs Middle School Choir and tap dancers from Norris Performing Arts Center. Local and state officials will speak.

The Field of Honor is held in the newly renovated park, located just two blocks off of I-15, and stretching from City Hall at Jefferson and Kalmia streets, to the Murrieta Library. The display is free and open to all.

As the flags are being placed in perfect rows in the Park early on Saturday, November 6, 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 246rd birthday will be held on Wednesday, November 10.

Murrieta’s popular Veterans Day parade will be held on Thursday, November 11. A candlelight concert with Murrieta middle school students is planned for Wednesday night, a Boy Scouts Final Flag Salute ceremony on Friday.

Each sponsored flag is tagged with the name of the honoree and rank, service or other designation. At the end of the week, flags may be picked up by those who purchase them. Those who have flags from previous years that are in good condition can have them reposted for $10.

Each American flag is three by five feet on an eight foot pole and can be purchased for $35. They can be https://www.murrietarotaryclub.org/product/flag-sponsorship purchased on the Field of Honor website, , or by going to the Field of Honor during the week it is on display.

Flag purchasers can pick up their flags on Saturday, Nov. 13, and from 9 a.m. until noon on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Proceeds from the 2021 Field of Honor will benefit the City’s Veterans’ Memorial and community projects like the Club’s annual teacher grants, scholarships, speech and music contests and more, all funded by the Rotary Club of Murrieta Foundation.

Nonprofit groups affiliated with the Field of Honor who sell flags will receive $10 for each flag sold.

Furthering the Field of Honor’s educational benefits, all Murrieta Valley Unified School District fifth grade classes plus some classes from Lake Elsinore and Temecula schools will visit the Field during the week, hear explanations about the displays and complete class assignments.

Full Schedule of Events • Sat. Nov. 6 - 9:45 Opening ceremonies honor first responders.

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9-5 Chalk artists develop patriotic images

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10-2 Military Family Resource Expo

• Sun., Nov 7 – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Chalk artists developing patriotic images • Mon. Nov. 8 – Murrieta Rotary Club’s Veterans Lunch. By invitation only • Mon. Nov. 8-10; Fri. Nov. 12 – 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Student field trips.

• Wed. Nov. 10 – 11:30 a.m.-Marine Corps Birthday celebration -open to the public???

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6 p.m. Candlelight Concert features choirs from the Murrieta middle schools; reading of “Letters from War” by local artists.

• Thurs. Nov. 11 – 10 a.m.-noon. City of Murrieta’s Veterans Day Parade, concluding at the Field of Honor

• Mon. Nov. 8-10; Fri. Nov. 12 – 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Student field trips.

• Fri., Nov. 12 -- 5 p.m. - Boy Scouts conduct Final Salute flag retirement • Sat., Nov. 13 – 9-5 p.m., Flag Pick-ups • Sun., Nov. 14 – 9 a.m. – noon, Flag Pick-ups

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Harvest Festivals

Pumpkin Happenings

OCTOBER 2021

POPCORN on the Cob Celebrate harvest season with "ears" of candied popcorn, reminiscent of Indian corn. Unbleached parchment paper from your pantry is all you need for the pretty presentation.

INGREDIENTS ½ stick unsalted butter, plus for more hands 1 - 10oz. package miniature marshmallows ¼ cup light-brown sugar 3 quarts popped popcorn 1 cup chocolate-covered sunflower seeds, optional

DIRECTIONS 1. Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and sugar; stir until melted. Remove from heat.

2. Pour in popcorn; toss well to coat.

Fold in Chocolate-covered sun flower seeds.

3. With buttered hands, form mixture into oblong cob shapes. Let cool on a parchment lined baking sheet. Wrap each ‘cob’ in a parchment-paper ‘husk’. For each husk cut a 20inch length of standard parchment paper an accordion fold it into eight 2 ½ inch folds. Cut one end into a deep point, leaving sides intact. Unfold the paper; wrap it around the cob. Twist the bottom to secure, then peel back the layers.

Compliments of Martha Stewart Living

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Harvest Festivals

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL IN OLD TOWN TEMECULA Prepare for an evening of fun at this year’s free Halloween Carnival! Temecula’s annual event will be taking place in Old Town on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

There will be carnival games and spooktacular activities throughout Old Town.

The main attractions will be stationed in Town Square Park (41000 Main Street) and remember to check out the Temecula Valley Museum (28314 Mercedes Street) for additional fangtastic fun.

Enter the costume contest on the front steps of City Hall, play a round of monster toss in Town Square Park and make your way down to the Temecula Valley Museum to explore the giant spooky maze.

Carnival attendees can even trick-or-treat along the way! Visit our First Responders at the Police Substation and Fire Station 12 on Mercedes Street. Old Town Merchants are also encouraged to pass out candy to the witches and goblins of Temecula.

Please visitTemeculaCA.gov/Events the week of the carnival for a list of participating businesses. You will not want to miss out on this free event!

For information on this event and all upcoming Temecula Community Services Department events, activities, and programs, visit TemeculaCA.gov/TCSD and follow @TemeculaParksandRec on social media for updates.

PELTZER PUMPKIN FARM OPENING DAY 9/25 Opening Day and 25th Anniversary Celebration - Sept. 25 9am-8pm Pumpkin Lighting at 6:30pm Live music on 5 stages Local Food Truck Alley Family Friendly All Day: Mini John deer Carts, Pony rides, Train rides, Petting Farm, Gem Panning, Dace painting, Carnival Games, Tractor Garden

PUMPKIN PAINTING Classes Available Every Tuesday & Thursday in October Tickets are $20 per kiddo and include entry for them to the farm, a small pumpkin to paint, and all materials needed! Please bring clothing or an overshirt that you don't mind gettin' dirty (we will not be providing aprons).

There will be a lot going on during October so be sure to follow check in at the website: www.peltzerfarms.com Peltzer Farms is Located at 39925 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591 (951) 695-1115

FALLBROOK SCARECROW DAYS - OCTOBER 1 - 31 Celebrating 10th year of Scarecrow Days, new themes feature Wizard of Oz characters, Ring Round The Rosy, and Repunzel with her flowing yellow hair . The Silent People and Pumpkin Heads make return appearance. Businesses and residents display scarecrows of all genres.

Kids corner at Fallbrook Farmers Market feature making scarecrow face, write letter to Mr. Scarecrow, receive letter back with surprise. Saturdays Sept. through Oct. 23, South Main Ave. Harvest Faire is Sunday Oct. 17 at South Main Avenue.

Enjoy all the amenities the ‘the friendly village’ has to offer Maps for viewing, info at: http://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

Fun for the Entire Family!

Pumpkin Happenings

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HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 15 City Hall Campus, Perris, CA 92570 The City of Perris hosts this annual Halloween Harvest Festival to provide our community with a safe and fun atmosphere to enjoy. This event includes festive games with candy prizes, arts and crafts, costume contests for all ages, a youth dance contest, a marionette show and much more. This event is family oriented and offers many free and low-cost activities.

Admission: none Hours Open: Fri 5pm‑9pm Address: 101 N. D Street Perris, CA 92570 Entertainment: 1 stage - Local. Music

TRICK OR TREAT VENDOR MARKET We are excited to host this Family Friendly Halloween Market Full of Fun, Food, & Awesome Finds! There will be several vendors, trick or treating for the kids, music, food, prizes, & much more!! We hope you come out and join us for this SPOOKTACULAR community event! (Located in the Pins N Pockets Parking Lot) Pins 'n Pockets Entertainment, 32250 Mission Trail Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, Lake Elsinore

VAIL LAKE’S FAMOUS HALLOWEEN WEEKEND OCTOBER 20 - 31 Join us for site decorating contests, a pumpkin patch, costume contests of multiple ages, pet costume contests, golf cart decorating contests, Halloween-themed Barrel Train, pumpkin carving/painting and Halloween crafts and activities for kids.

The village will be decorated throughout.

38000 Hwy 79 South, Temecula, CA 92592 • Info: 951-303-0173

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Kids

Teens Teaching Tech Programs Return Struggling to figure out how to use your new device, but unsure where to get help? The first Tuesday of each month, the beloved Teens Teaching Tech program will return to the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library (30600 Pauba Road) from 3:30pm – 5:30pm beginning Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Get one-on-one tutoring and coaching for free on your cell or smartphone, SmartTV, laptop, desktop computer, or other device from the Heart of Temecula Leo Club teens.

The Heart of Temecula Leo Club is dedicated to empowering volunteers to serve their communities and meet humanitarian needs. Through this partnership, the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library and the Heart of Temecula Leo Club provide an important and educational service to the City of Temecula to keep up with the everchanging advancements in, and reliability on, technology and devices.

The Teens Teaching Tech program will be available at the library the first Tuesday of each month through May 2022. For additional information, please call the library at (951) 6938900, and to register, just call (951) 331-8861.

For a full list of programs and offerings at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, please visit TemeculaCA.gov/Libr

FALL FAMILY HEALTH FAIR Sat, Oct 23, 5 – 8 PM Marna O'Brien Park 20505 Palomar St, Wildomar, CA With Inland Valley Medical Center under construction, we have decided to host this years’ health fair at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar.

STORYTIME Wed, Oct 6, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Grace Mellman Community Library 41000 County Center Dr, Temecula, CA Join us in the community room for children's stories, songs, and a take home craft! For children of all ages. Adult supervision is required.

Limited capacity. First come, first serve.

THIS IS HALLOWEEN! Sat, Oct 23, 10 AM – 12 PM Join us for "THIS IS HALLOWEEN" with characters Sally and Jack, on Saturday, October 23rd from 10am- 12pmWhats included: 1 adult per child ticket meet and greet with the character storytime-spooky.

The Little Red Barn Indoor Playground 33050 Antelope Rd #210, Murrieta, CA

HARVEST FESTIVAL Sat, Oct 30, 5 – 8 PM Promise Lutheran Church & Christian Preschool 25664 Madison Ave, Murrieta, CA Join us for family fun on Saturday, October 30th, for our annual Harvest Festival. Trunk-or-Treat, Petting Zoo, Games, Food, Vendors, and a Wine & Beer Garden for adults.

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OCTOBER 2021

Kids

Th e House that Cri ed Can dy

By Professor Kidsbrary It was all Hollow’s Eve which meant Halloween, A time to wear costumes, to laugh and be seen From pirates to princesses, superheroes or ghost, Or whatever you wanted… to be the most!

There were parties at school with cider and cake, Spider cookies and treats moms would make…

The kids all carved pumpkins, some happy, some scary, Then a costume parade, to have fun and be merry!

But later that evening their excitement would soar, It was “Trick or Treat” time, to go door to door, When it became dark, they would walk down the street They must find every house, that gave candy to eat!

With flashlights and friends, their parents would go Along for the fun, to each house in the row, Every door the kids knocked on, they’d yell “Trick or Treat” Say “thank you” for the candy… then run with fast feet!

From one house to the next, they would race each other Laughing and shouting, trying to beat one another, Until they reached there last stop for the night, This place was so quiet…they couldn’t bare the sight!

You see, all this time an old man lived there, Every night on his porch, he would rock in his chair He had a black cat, that would sit with him…

The old man looked sad, and the cat looked quite grim!

He once had grandchildren that would come and play, With the other children on the street until they moved away, The old man now lonely, with no family or wealth, Pulled down his blinds to live alone with himself…

His house needed painting, the roof major repair, The weeds tall as trees, looked like nobody cared With little money to fix things and not very strong, It was all he could do… just to manage this long.

Then one little girl staring… just started to cry, Her tears kept on gushing out of each eye!

Then one by one all the children cried too, As parent’s looked on, wondering what they could do?

Now what happened next seems impossible to share, But I heard it from someone that said they were there, The big gray house with the blinds pulled down inside, Lifted up magically… then the windows opened wide!

At that very moment the dark house grew bright, Every room big or small had its own light!

The house started crying, the children really did care…

As huge tears of candy, seem to flow from everywhere!

There was no stopping it now, as the candy poured out, From every window and door and even the rain spout!

The house was crying candy! The old man came to see, With all the children on his lawn, both were happy as could be!

The house had missed the kids too, and wanted them to know, How much it longed to see their faces, smiling and a glow!

Next the neighbors of the town, had a meeting would decide, To fix the old man’s house for free, so he could feel pride!

The house turned out beautiful, the best lawn in town to play, As the old man sat with his cat to watch the children every day!

And so, as legend has it on every Hallows Eve… Find “The house that cried candy” and you too will believe!

The End

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Conscious Parenting: Bringing Families Together

By Traci L. Williams

As we step into the holiday season, many families will be getting busier. It’s a time for connection, yet many people feel more disconnected than ever. As you plan the final quarter of the year, I encourage you to consider these three things:

3. Saying No. Have the courage to say no to unreasonable demands that are

1. Priorities. Where are you spending your time? Does

school content that does not match your values as a family? It’s our job to

that reflect what and who you value in life? If you or one

protect our children, provide for their self-care and mental health, and to en-

of your kids were gone tomorrow, what regrets would you

courage family connections.

have? How can you fix that today while you are both here?

2. Love. As I work with families each day, it is apparent that miscommunication is at the root of most issues that arise. Parents are loving their children, but their children only feel control. Why is that? It’s usually because families are not talking, unless it’s about something that needs to get done. Ask your kids if they feel they spend enough time with you. What would they like to do together? For teens, do they feel like you know and accept who they are?

Many don’t. Healthy relationships require time and conversation.

placed on your children by others. Are your kids receiving so many assignments that they have trouble getting enough sleep? Are you being asked to attend sporting activities scheduled on holiday weekends, taking away from valuable time with extended family? Have you considered pushing back on

Family stability has broken down. Home has become a grab-and-go experience, rather than a sanctuary of love and connection; a place of listening, sharing and being lifted up. Many children are packing suitcases and living in two homes.

Just because it’s common does not mean it’s easy or healthy.

What can you do, as you plan out this holiday season, to bring back family connection, quality memories and love? That’s what our kids need ~ they need us to get back to basics. With a world that moves so quickly, it can be hard.

Choose one night a week that is family night and do something fun. Put aside holiday weekends and tell coaches and teachers in advance that your students will not be available for games or projects. Rather than teaching our kids to be victims to a life that happens to them, we can teach them to create the life that brings them and others joy and fulfillment.

Traci L. Williams is the Founder of A Loving Way to Parent. She is known for her intuitive and practical approach to parenting. Contact her for a free phone consultation at 951-240-1407 or traci@alovingway.com. (www.alovingway.com)

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OCTOBER 2021

Visiting Our Vineyards

14th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition Presented by the City of Temecula’s Arts & Culture Division Local artists are invited to participate in the City of Temecula’s 14th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition from FRI, SEP 24 through FRI, OCT 8, 2021.

Each year during this competition, artists paint en plein air (a method of painting outdoors) taking inspiration from different locations around the City of Temecula. Canvas submissions must be stamped from FRI, SEP 24 through FRI, OCT 8, 2021, to qualify for judging. Stamps for canvas submissions are available inside the Temecula Valley Museum from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm (closed Mondays).

This Year’s Three Paint Locations Include: • Old Town Temecula: Artist’s Choice of Old Town Site

• Temecula Wine Country: Artist’s Choice of Winery

• City of Temecula Parks: Artist’s

13th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Best in Show by Tamra Gerard

Choice of Temecula Park All eligible entries will be on display in The Gallery at The Merc from WED, NOV 3, 2021 to SUN, NOV 28, 2021. A public reception with live music and refreshments will be held in The Merc on FRI, NOV 12, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Competition awards will be announced at the reception. This year’s awards will include Best of Show ($500); 1st Place ($200); 2nd Place ($100); and 3rd Place ($75).

Plein Air artists may apply online at TemeculaCA.gov and register for Activity #9030.201. There is a non-refundable application fee of $30. For additional information, please contact the Arts & Culture Team at (951) 694-6450.

Find Yourself Here!

Announcing New Temecula Arts & Culture Guide Map The City of Temecula, Community Services Department announces the creation of a beautiful new Temecula Arts & Culture Guide Map to inform residents and visitors as to the details and locations of various Arts & Cultural Facilities, Public Art Installations, Art Galleries, Performance Venues, and Arts Events available to the public throughout the year.

Temecula’s Arts & Culture Guide Map will be available for free at various City facilities such as Temecula’s Civic Center; Temecula Valley Museum; Old Town Temecula Community Theater; Visit Temecula Valley’s Visitor Center; and can be downloaded any time at Te m e c u l a C A . g o v / A r t A n d C u l tureMap. For more information, please call (951) 694-6450.

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Visiting Our Vineyards

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Run Through the Vineyard go to pick up bibs and/or do pre-race day registration a day ahead at The Running Center in Temecula from 4 to 6 pm on Friday, October 8.

Race times are: 10K at 7:30 am; 5K at 7:45 am; and 2K at 8 am.

Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age group for 5K and 10K only, and presentation will begin after the completion of the 5K race. Beautiful finisher medals will be given to all walk/run participants, as well as a quality Gildan T-shirt. Adults will receive a coupon for 2 for 1 Wine Tasting, to be used on Race Day from 9:30 to 11 am.

The Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club announces its 33rd annual Run through the Vineyard on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Maurice Car’rie Vineyard and Winery, which has hosted the run for many years. The first Vineyard Run ever in Southern California beginning in 1987, this challenging 2K/5K/10K is run through the rows of the winery’s beautiful vineyards six miles east of Temecula, 34225 Rancho California Road.

The event draws hundreds of runners for all classes from all over southern California, from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. Because of the way the course is set up, it has gained a “must” reputation among many of the runners who love the wine country layout.

Come run or walk this challenging course through Maurice Car’rie Vineyards and enjoy Temecula's scenic wine country. It is a race you will never forget! Registration is limited to the first 800 entrants. The event will take place rain or shine!

To sign up for the race, go online to www.active.com and link to “Run through the Vineyard.” Or log on to www.temeculasunriserotary.com and click on the link Run through the Vineyard. Sign up before September 15 and save money. Team discounts

are

available.

Online

registration will close October 7, 2021 at 12:01 am or whenever the race is sold out, whichever comes first. Race Day registration is from 6 to 7 am on October 9. You may also

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theGoodnews

“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends” ~ Revelation 3:20 New Living Translation

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God’s Greatest Surprise

By Max Lucado

He was the son of a carpenter in a remote section of an oppressed nation. He was God’s greatest surprise. The heart of heaven wrapped in human flesh. If you’ve forgotten what He’s really like—or you’d like to get to know Him better— read on!

Jesus, Our Approachable Savior Many of the names in the Bible that refer to our Lord are nothing less than palatial and august: Son of God, The Lamb of God, The Light of the World, The Resurrection and the Life, The Bright and Morning Star, He that Should Come, Alpha and Omega.

They are phrases that stretch the boundaries of human language in an effort to capture the uncapturable, the grandeur of God. And try as they might to draw as near as they may, they always fall short. Hearing them is somewhat like hearing a Salvation Army Christmas band on the street corner play Handel’s Messiah. Good try, but it doesn’t work The message is too majestic for the medium.

And such it is with language. The phrase “There are no words to express. ”Jesus“ is really the only one that can honestly be applied to God. No names do him justice.

But there is one name which recalls a quality of the Master that bewildered and compelled those who knew him. It reveals a side of him that, when recognized, is enough to make you fall on your face.

It is not too small, nor is it too grand. It is a name that fits like the shoe fit Cinderella’s foot.

Jesus.

In the gospels it’s his most common name— used almost six hundred times. And a common name it was. Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, Jeshua, and Jehoshua— all familiar Old Testament names. There were at least five high priests known as Jesus. The writings of the historian Josephus refer to about twenty people called Jesus. The New Testament speaks of Jesus Justus, the friend of Paul,1 and the sorcerer of Paphos is called BarJesus2. Some manuscripts give Jesus as the first name of Barabbas. “Which would you like me to release to you—Jesus Barabbas or Jesus called the Messiah?”3 What’s the point? Jesus could have been a “Joe.” If Jesus came today, his name might have been John or Bob or Jim. Were he here today, it is doubtful he would distance himself with a lofty name like Reverend Holiness Angelic Divinity III. No, when God chose the name his son would carry, he chose a human name4. He chose a name so typical that it would appear two or three times on any given class roll. “The Word became flesh,” John said, in other words.

He was touchable, approachable, reachable. And, what’s more, he was ordinary If he were here today you probably wouldn’t notice him as he walked

through a shopping mall. He wouldn’t turn heads by the clothes he wore or the jewelry he flashed.

“Just call me Jesus,” you can almost hear him say.

He was the kind of fellow you’d invite to watch the Rams-Giants game at your house. He’d wrestle on the floor with your kids, doze on your couch, and cook steaks on your grill. He’d laugh at your jokes and tell a few of his own.

And when you spoke, he’d listen to you as if he had all the time in eternity.

And one thing’s for sure, you’d invite him back.

It is worth noting that those who knew him best remembered him as Jesus. The titles Jesus Christ and Lord Jesus are seen only six times. Those who walked with him remembered him not with a title or designation, but with a name—Jesus.

Think about the implications. When God chose to reveal himself to mankind, what medium did he use? A book? No, that was secondary A church? No. That was consequential. A moral code? No. To limit God’s revelation to a cold list of do’s and don’ts is as tragic as looking at a Colorado road map and saying that you’d seen the Rockies.

When God chose to reveal himself, he did so (surprise of surprises) through a human body. The tongue that called forth the dead was a human one. The hand that touched the leper had dirt under its nails. The feet upon which the woman wept were callused and dusty. And his tears. . . oh, don’t miss the tears. . .they came from a heart as broken as yours or mine ever has been.

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses.”5 So, people came to him. My, how they came to him! They came at night; they touched him as he walked down the street; they followed him around the sea; they invited him into their homes and placed their children at his feet.

Why? Because he refused to be a statue in a cathedral or a priest in an elevated pulpit. He chose instead to be Jesus.

There is not a hint of one person who was afraid to draw near him. There were those who mocked him. There were those who were envious of him.

There were those who misunderstood him. There were those who revered him. But there was not one person who considered him too holy, too divine, or too celestial to touch.

There was not one person who was reluctant to approach him for fear of being neglected.

Remember that.

Remember that the next time you find yourself amazed at your own failures. Or the next time acidic accusations burn holes in your soul. Or the next time you see a cold cathedral or hear a lifeless liturgy.

Remember. It is man who creates the distance. It is Jesus who builds the bridge.

“Just call me Jesus.”

• • •

God’s Greatest Surprise, published by Multnomah Books, part of the Questar publishing family “Jesus, Our Approachable Savior” taken from God Came Near © 1987 by Multnomah Press.

Printed with permission.

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theGoodnews

Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. ~1 Timothy 4:12b NLT

No Hypocrites!

By Joni Eareckson Tada

You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." ~Matthew 7:5 One of my goals in life is exactly the same as yours. I don't want to be a hypocrite. Every day I want to shorten the distance between that which I profess and that which I actually live. I want no gaps between my "talk" and my "walk."

It's why I'd like to repeat every day for the next month, this "Test for SelfEvaluation" proposed by John Wesley. The questions reflect the heart of scripture, so every morning we should ask ourselves: "Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I'm a better person than I really am? Do I laugh at the mistakes of others, reveling in their errors and misfortunes? Do I insist on having my own way? Is there a tendency for me to put others down so that I'll be thought of more highly?

Do I pass on to others what is told to me in confidence? Am I thoughtful in

expressing 'thanks' to people for what they've done for me, no matter how insignificant it seems? Am I a slave to dress, friends, work or habits? Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying? Did the Bible live in me yesterday? Did I disobey God in anything yesterday? Did I insist on doing something about which my conscience was uneasy? Did I handle discouragement well or did I have to be coddled? Am I enjoying prayer? When did I last speak to someone about Christ? Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize or hold resentment toward? If so, what am I doing about it?

Is Christ real to me?"

Copy this page, tuck it in your daily journal, and refer to John Wesley's questions often. Purpose to shorten the gap between what you say and what you live.

Lord Jesus, I don't want to be a hypocrite. I pray that what I say about my walk with You matches the way I live.

Blessings, Joni and Friends Taken from Pearls of Great Price Copyright © 2006 Printed with permission Joni and Friends Disability Center

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Temecula Theater Brings You Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Presented by Fine Arts Network Theater Company Performances: October 8 - 24, 2021 Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize, but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however - the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Packed with high-energy dance numbers, and catchy songs, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

TICKETS $27 Orchestra* $25 Parterre* $23 Balcony* Discounts for Senior 65+, Military, and Students.

GET TICKETS www.temeculatheater.com

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Temecula Rod Run Friday, November 5th & Saturday, November 6th, 2021* Old Town Temecula *Subject to change.

The Temecula Rod Run basically takes-over all of Old Town Temecula each year. And only a partial event took place in 2020. But organizers are planning for a return in 2021!

Because it starts Friday night and runs through Saturday late-afternoon.

So, Friday kicks things off with a cruise that starts at 5 PM and goes until 8 PM. And then on Saturday, the show begins at 9 AM and runs until 4 PM. Over 600 cars are on display and thousands of people flood Old Town for the festivities. And the fun covers all ages with food, entertainment, and vendors keeping everyone engaged and entertained.

Registration begins on Tuesday, August 24th at 8:00am PST It’s time to get under the hood and tune up that engine because the 2021 Temecula Rod Run is back! The City of Temecula proudly welcomes all car enthusiasts to join us at the historic Rod Run on November 5th and 6th in Old Town Temecula.

Friday Night Cruise 5-8pm Come watch while these classic vehicles roam around, rev up their engines and honk their horns!

Saturday Show and Shine 9am-4pm Take a close look at hundreds of classic vehicles as they line the streets of Old Town! https://temeculaca.gov/991/Temecula-Rod-Run

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DINING

How To Make Classic Chicken Marsala at Home With these two classic cooking techniques, creamy chicken Marsala is always on the menu.

Nothing says fast and fancy quite like the Italian-American dish of chicken Marsala. A menu staple no matter the restaurant, this dish has seen its fair share of revisions. No matter the update, the pairing of golden, pan-fried chicken with a mushroom-studded Marsala wine sauce hasn’t changed. We’re throwing our hat in the ring with a version we just can’t stop swooning over. With creamy sauce spiked with lots of garlic and, of course, the namesake Marsala wine, this take on chicken Marsala is next-level good.

And while it might sound like a dish that requires hours of cooking, it is actually a super-fast, one-pan chicken dinner that is perfect for weeknight cooking.

You can serve the chicken and Marsala sauce over angel hair pasta (just like your favorite Italian restaurant), over cauliflower rice, or, my favorite, with a simple Caesar salad.

How to Make Creamy Chicken Marsala at Home Cooking creamy chicken Marsala at home relies on two classic cooking techniques: pounding the chicken into thin pieces for quick pan-frying, and making a pan sauce from the cooked mushrooms with the Marsala wine. Partnered together and paired with the right ingredients, creamy chicken Marsala at home is a stunningly simple supper staple. mushrooms. They will give off a bit of liquid as they cook, so scrape the lovely browned bits off the bottom of the pan as you stir the mushrooms. Add the garlic at the end of cooking the mushrooms.

A Step-by-Step Guide for Creamy Chicken Marsala at Home • Pound chicken breasts into thin, even pieces: Pounding the chicken breast into thin, even pieces is important because it makes it more tender and thinner, which means it cooks up faster and more evenly. There are many ways to flatten the chicken, but I prefer a gallon zip-top bag and a heavy rolling pin. You can also ask your butcher to do the pounding for you.

• Make a pan sauce with the mushrooms and Marsala: Making the pan sauce is as easy as adding the Marsala wine and a bit of chicken broth to the pan and letting the excess flour from cooking the chicken thicken the sauce.

• Coat the chicken in a little flour, and brown in oil and butter: The flour helps brown the chicken, but it later plays an important role in thickening the pan sauce. Browning the chicken in oil and butter gives the chicken tons of flavor and color.

• Finish the chicken in the sauce and serve: Once the pan sauce is simmering, return the chicken to the pan to meld the flavors. I love to temper the Marsala’s sweetness with some chopped fresh parsley and a juicy squeeze of lemon over the chicken before serving.

• Remove the chicken to a warm oven: Once the chicken is browned, move it to a warm oven. This continues to cook the chicken while you use the same pan to make a pan sauce.

The Best Way to Tenderize Chicken for Chicken Marsala Beating the chicken into tender submission is essential to chicken Marsala. It ensures the chicken cooks up faster and more evenly and makes the chicken breasts more tender.

Flattening is a technique I used to bemoan as messy and bothersome — most recipes recommend sandwiching the breasts between flimsy sheets of plastic to contain the chicken’s juices and protect the flattening implement. My plastic wrap would always slide away or, worse, tear into pieces and stick to the chicken. Then I learned a game-changing trick: Put the chicken inside a gallon zip-top bag (freezer-grade if you’ve got it) and pound the chicken in the bag! This small change makes flattening chicken easier and cleaner than the plastic-wrap method, and can also be used for coating the chicken in flour. There’s a small amount of waste, but the cleanup is so much easier.

As for the mallet for flattening? I don’t own one, so I use my French rolling pin. A heavy skillet, a can of tomatoes, or even an empty liquor bottle can be used in place of a mallet. If you do own a meat mallet, be sure to use the flat side for this maneuver.

• Brown the mushrooms in same the pan: Don’t clean the pan before adding in the

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All About Marsala Marsala is a fortified wine — a combination of wine and a distilled spirit, typically brandy. Marsala is often compared to Madeira or sherry in flavor. ke vermouth (another fortified wine), Marsala comes in both sweet and dry varieties.

For cooking, the difference is minimal so don’t sweat if you have to substitute one for the other. A good rule of thumb is to use sweet Marsala for sweet dishes (tiramisu or sabayon are classic Marsala desserts), and dry Marsala for savory dishes.

The best pieces of advice for cooking with Marsala, as with any dish where you’ll be cooking with the wine, is to buy a bottle you’d like to drink. You’ll use one serving for this recipe and then have an open bottle to enjoy. Ask your favorite wine shop for suggestions, and avoid the grocery store — the Marsala found there tends to be a lower-quality bottle that’s been sitting on the shelf.

Chicken Marsala Yield: Serves 4 to 6 • Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cook Time: 33 minutes to 35 minutes Ingredients for the chicken: • 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

DINING browned chicken to a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.

5.

Keep the chicken warm. Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and place in the oven to keep warm.

6.

Brown the mushrooms. Keep the heat on medium-high. If there isn't grease left from frying the chicken, add up to 2 tablespoons more butter to the pan. Add the mushrooms and cook until their juices start to release, about 3 minutes.

7.

Add the garlic. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

8.

Deglaze and reduce. Add the Marsala and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any browned pieces. Add the broth and simmer until reduced by half and starting to thicken, about 15 minutes.

9.

Add the cream and chicken. Add the cream and return the chicken to the sauce.

Cook until the sauce thickens and the chicken is well-coated, 3 to 5 minutes.

10. Serve. Serve the chicken and Marsala sauce over cooked angel hair pasta if desired. Garnish with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Meghan Splawn is the Food Editor for Kitchn's Skills content. She co-hosts a weekly podcast about food and family called Didn't I Just Feed You.

Ingredients for the Marsala sauce: • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, as needed

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• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered • 2 cloves garlic, minced

•

3/4 cup dry Marsala wine

• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

•

1/4 cup heavy cream

Serving options: • Cooked pasta, such as angel hair

• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• Lemon wedges Instructions 1. Heat the oven and season the flour. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 200°F. Mix the flour and salt in a small bowl and set aside.

2.

Pound the chicken thin. Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, place inside a gallon zip-top bag and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Set the flattened chicken breast aside and repeat with the remaining breasts.

3.

Dredge the chicken. Return the flattened breasts to the bag and add the flour mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat.

4.

Brown the chicken. Heat the oil in a 12-inch straight-sided skillet over mediumhigh heat until shimmering. Add the butter, followed by 2 of the chicken breasts.

Fry until golden-brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the

Photos by Lauren Volo

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Ghosts, Goblins and Grease at JDS Creative Academy If you have been to the store lately, you might have noticed the Halloween decor

While we are on the topic of the stage, if you want to be a

flooding the aisles. You may be thinking, geez already? Or maybe you’re all for it! JDS

part of Grease, or the Haunted Studio and are looking for a

Creative Academy is definitely the latter, because starting September 29, 2021 they

volunteer opportunity or perhaps community service hours?

will welcome all the wanna-be ghosts, goblins and ghouls along with humans who

JDSCA welcomes all volunteers to help with event prepara-

have an interest in set design, making props, special-effects makeup, and haunting

tions backstage on October 27 - 30, 2021, for the Haunted

the studio!

Studio, and December 1 - 19, 2021 for Grease. Then, on

This is all in preparation for the highly-anticipated Haunted Studio fundraiser hap-

December 18 and 19, you are invited to watch the 2021

pening October 29 and 30, 2021. The community will have the opportunity to receive

musical theater students perform their hearts out! Reser-

treats, some tricks, and of course, scares! But don’t worry, it is a family-friendly event

vations will be open just after Thanksgiving, so stay

that welcomes everyone.

tuned for details. The performances will be free but as

The annual JDS Creative Academy Haunted Studio fundraiser supports the scholarships for the JDS Creative Academy’s visual and performing arts classes.

a nonprofit, JDS Creative Academy welcomes donations.

What do Halloween and the Broadway Musical Grease have in common? JDS

JDS Creative Academy has your fun Fall arts ex-

Creative Academy of course! This year's Haunted Studio theme happens to be

periences planned out. Call the studio at 951-296-6715

Haunted Broadway. As if being on stage isn’t frightening enough! The similarities don’t

or visit https://jdscreativeacademy.org/programs-page/

stop there. JDSCA will be presenting Grease, the Musical, featuring a majority of per-

for more information.

formers who received scholarships from previous Haunted Studio events.

Help spread the word by following JDS Creative Academy on social media using #JDSFamily

and

share,

comment on JDSCA’s social media content.

like

and

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Live Music Slowly Returns!

Please sign up for our monthly newsletter called “Stay Tuned” - for information and a listing of upcoming concerts and events. Send an email to tvsinfo@TemeculaValleySymphony.org or call (951) 587-1536!

We’re not your ordinary stuffy symphony. Come and join the experience of Music, Art, & Passion!

TEMECULA VALLEY SYMPHONY has begun to plan concerts and music events for 2021-2022.

Join us NOVEMBER 11, 2021 (THURS.) 6 PM – A PATRIOTIC SALUTE TO VETERANS! A FREE CONCERT for City of Temecula in front of Temecula Civic Center. Bring your own chairs and blankets for a patriotic concert under the stars featuring vocalists Araceli Applegate and Jason Livesay.

As soon as new concerts are scheduled, we will announce them on our website.

TEMECULA VALLEY SYMPHONY is a 60-member orchestra under the baton of Music Director and Conductor, John Mario Di Costanzo. The Symphony produces numerous concerts throughout the year and takes pride in offering “Symphonic Music with A New Twist.” Our concert programs include exciting selections from movies, animated films, Broadway, operas, and epic classics.

Legal Help: Lawyers in the Library – Monday, October 25 Are you having legal problems regarding estate planning, probate, civil, or family law and need guidance? On Monday, October 25th, the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library (30600 Pauba Rd.), in conjunction with the Riverside County Law Library, will host: Legal Help: Lawyers in the Library.

This program brings the expertise of actual practicing attorneys straight to our computer screens! These qualified volunteers will be available for free 30-minute Zoom consultations for those who have legal issues related to the aforementioned topics.

Hurry! There are only eight spots available and sign-ups are required. Appointments for estate or probate consultations can be made between 10:00am and 12:00pm. Appointments for consultations regarding civil or family law are available from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

To register or for more information call 951-368-0368. Computer access for the Zoom session will be provided at the Library.

For a full list of programs and offerings at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, please visit TemeculaCA.gov/Library.

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Terra Cotta Pot DIY Lighthouse Garden Project Courtney, Crafts by Courtney

4. Add your Light - I found a solar

Supplies Needed for Your DIY Lighthouse Project:

light at Wal-Mart to place at the top

• Clay Pots in various sizes

of the Lighthouse. I used a small

• Solar Light

hack saw to cut the bottom of the

• E6000 Glue

solar light off, so that it would sit

• Paint Brush

flush on the top of the lighthouse. I added a little E6000 glue to this part

• Americana Decor Outdoor Liv-

as well, and let sit overnight.

ing 2oz – Picket Fence

5. Add Windows - For the window

• Americana Decor Outdoor Liv-

I decided to change this step last

ing 2oz – Poolside

minute. I was originally going to use Getting Started

the black Iron gate paint. But I cut

1. Paint Pots White – I needed

out my window shape in black vinyl

a total of three coat, letting

to use as a stencil. Then I decided

each coat dry 5 minutes. I only

to just stick with the black vinyl as

needed to use one bottle of this

my window.

paint, to paint all three pots!

anywhere. But you can always paint

That vinyl won’t go

in your window as well. Both op2.

Add Your Blue Accent Color

tions will work.

- I went around the bottom of each pot with the Poolside

I’m very excited with how this

color. I didn’t tape it off, just

DIY Lighthouse turned out, I really

freehanded it. I needed a total

wanted to keep it simple with the de-

of two coats for this step. This

tails. But you can get pretty detailed

paint dries really fast, so by the

with a project like this as well

time I’m finished with the last

A few people have asked me

pot, I’m can go over the first pot

where I got the base for the light-

again.

house. The base at the bottom of the lighthouse is a round paver I

3. Glue Pots Together - Now

found at Wal-Mart. I used the out-

let’s stick our pots together. I

door paint to paint that as well.

pulled out my “handy dandy” E6000 glue to connect the pots. I added a little glue on the inside

For many more creative craft ideas go to CraftsbyCourtney.com

edge of the pots and firmly placed them together. For this step I let the pots dry overnight.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3A

Step 3B

Step 4

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PETS

Animal Friends of the Valley

Sargent is good with kids and other dogs. Friendly and playful, this boy is house trained and crate trained. He walks well on leash and knows a few commands. Sargent likes to cuddle and can definitely be your exercise buddy. His favorite toys include ropes and tennis balls.

Give Sargent a chance to prove how wonderful he is!

Pets for Adoption Retrievers and Friends

Eddie is a 10week-old Doxie mix. He’s a great little guy who wants to please and is friendly with everyone he meets.

Major is a handsome, 3-1/2-monthold Lab mix. He’s friendly, smart, learning to walk on a leash and good with other dogs.

Smokey is a 6m o n t h - o l d Labradoodle. He’s friendly and is learning to walk on a leash.

Tessa is an 18month-old Golden Retriever mix, very active and loves toys (best as an only dog, will fight over toys).

For more information on these and other pets available for adoption or to fill out an online application, please visit www.retrieversandfriends.com.

Fletcher is very sweet and easy to walk. He would be best in a home with no cats; however, he is well behaved and knows how to sit. He has gone to our shelter events and has been very friendly and was on his best behavior. This boy is definitely in need of a new family to love!

For more information about these two beauties or other pets to consider visit www.animalfreindsofthevalleys.com or call 951-674-0618

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Centerpieces That Will Elevate Your Table

By Alexandra Churchill and Nashia Baker

Pumpkin and Candle Centerpiece Pumpkins make for thematic autumnal arrangements that look stylish well past Halloween. To make this iteration, place tape around the base of your pumpkin stems and paint them gold using acrylic paint.

Cut a leaf shape (with a long stem) out of a metal sheet; turn it face-down. Using small and large tips from an awl kit, press vein patterns and larger ridges into the foil. Wrap each leaf's end around a pumpkin stem, twisting them into a spiral. Arrange pumpkins on a tray with lit votives.

Pumpkin Vase Centerpiece A white-pumpkin shell becomes the vase for an arrangement of roses, daffodils, ranunculuses, calla lilies, tulips, and hypericum berries in fall colors—yellows, peaches, and shades of orange. Smaller pumpkins and votive candles in orangeglass holders fill out the centerpiece.

Fallen Leaves Centerpiece

Feathered Dome Centerpiece

With a gilded touch, fallen

Birds' castoff plumage can

leaves are transformed into a rustic, elegant centerpiece.

Simply find leaves and bare branches to craft an arrangement. (There's no need to press the leaves; the beauty is in their natural form.) Spray them over with gold paint; let dry. Hot-glue them to the branches, then arrange in a vase.

add interest (and a shot of fall color) to an arrangement—or make one all on their own. The striking graphic patterns on this collection got us thinking about new ways to use a bell jar. Stand feathers up in a little vase, and add a few acorns.

Another easy fall combo to display under a dome: a bird's nest and some dried oak leaves.

Dark Leafy Green Centerpiece Pointy green-and-russet sweetgum leaves star in this earthy arrangement, with support from the vegetable garden. Contrasting shapes and textures were added in the form of prickly deep-purple artichokes and smooth green (unripe) persimmons. This would work well on a coffee table where people are hovering over a cheese board.

Vegetable Centerpiece Here's an idea that's green in more ways than one: Bypass the florist and pick up a centerpiece in the produce section. Look for colorful root vegetables and bulbs with lush leaves on top, and display them in clear vessels of water to keep them crisp. That way, they can headline your table today, and make an encore appearance—chopped and cooked—in dinner tomorrow.

Marthastewart.com

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Stomp Out Bullying! Poster Contest Mrs. Jones 2nd Grade Class Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy, Lake Elsinore

Temecula Valley Woman’s Club (TVWC) Commemorates their 40th Anniversary Founded in 1980 by a small group of women, the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club became part of an international organization dedicated to the improvement of the educational, ethical and cultural life of the community through volunteer service on October 6, 1981.

Throughout their history, TVWC have contributed over $3 Million in community projects and educational scholarships and over 1.5 million hours in community service Some of their projects include: WORD SEARCH FOR KIDS FROM A KID Temecula Public Library Foundation, Murrieta Public Library Foundation, Can you find all of the words that have to do with Temecula Valley Museum Building from djr Fund, Oak Grove Educational & Residential Center Fund, Animal Anguilla Guadeloupe The Grenadines Tobago St Kitts Dominica Barbados Aruba Friends of the Valley, Hospice of the Montserrat Martinique Grenada Bonaire Valleys, Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Antigua St Lucia Trinidad Curacao Education Program, SAFE – Safe AlBarbuda St Vincent ternatives for Everyone, and over $500,000 donated in education scholarships.

Current TVWC President, Barb Purdy, a member since 2009, is proud of the contributions members have made to the community over the years and “The support and assistance of the cities, business and citizens of our valley allow us to continue to make an impact on the community and make the Temecula Valley a special place to live.”

Congratulations to the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club, for contributing to the Temecula Valley’s rich history and will continue to be a part of its bright future!

The Southern Caribbean

GFWC / Temecula Valley Woman’s Club is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information go to www.tvwc.com.

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Community Events & Activities

Temecula Valley Newcomers Club We are in full swing with our luncheons! Come join us on Monday October 18th, 2021 at 11AM, where we will have our annual Halloween costume contest. Everyone is welcome. Enjoy good food and have a great time socializing with old and 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 in 2021 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 the luncheon, please call Gwen Jimenez @ 951-461-1525. This club is a social organization with many different activities for members such as card games, books clubs, mahjong, golf, dominos, bunco, bridge, theater trips, lunch and dinner groups and much more. For more club information, please call Nancy Grider @ 916-316-4398. Hope to see you at our next meeting/luncheon.

Friends of the Murrieta Library Kim Summers Kimberly Summers, City Manager of the City of Murrieta, will be the guest speaker at the October 19th meeting of the Friends of the Murrieta Library at 10:00 am in the Community Room of the Murrieta Public Library. Of course, CDC guidelines will be in effect as necessary.

Featured in the summer edition of Inland Empire Magazine, Ms Summers was recently named “Woman of the Year” for the 67th Assembly District by Assembly Member Kelly Seyarto. She was recently elected as a representative to the League of California Cities City Managers Department At-Large and was awarded the “Ethical Hero Award” from California Affiliation of the International City Management Association (Cal-ICMA), something she’s very proud of.

The Friends invite you to come and enjoy the presentation by Ms Summers, visit with new friends and neighbors and enjoy the lovely refreshments provided.

The public and guests are invited.

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

Halloween Spooktacular Extravaganza!

Join us on Saturday, October 30th, 4-7pm at Art By Inna Gallery. All ages!

The event will include treats/refreshments, a costume contest, a photo booth, raffles, local vendors and a DJ! Sign up for upcoming events/classes! Meet local and renowned artists!

Adult Admission: $25/advance ($30/door) 5+ yrs: $10 Looking for the perfect venue to host your next meeting/party/event?

Call/Text:(714) 588-3016 for more information/Online: www.artbyinna.com Vendor Contacts welcome.

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24th Annual Galaxy of Glass Show at The Fallbrook Art Center Showing in The Janice Griffiths Gallery Through October 24, 2021 Celebrating the 24th Annual Galaxy of Glass Show featuring works by more than 20 regional glass artists, welcoming 6 new artists to the show. Processes include blown, cast, fused, slumped, and carved artworks, plus our Gallery Glass Store with jewelry, tumblers, paperweights, perfumers and more.

Mon-Sat 10am - 4pm • Sun Noon - 3pm Free to All Members Under 18 and Active Military Others $6 Admission Fallbrook Art Center, 103 South Main Avenue, at Alvarado, Fallbrook, 92028

Day of the Dead Día De Los Muertos Celebration This year the Menifee Day of the Dead Event, will be held on October 29, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Central Park in the Menifee Town Center located at 30268 Civic Plaza Dr, Menifee, CA 92586. The Day of the Dead is a family friendly event that will exhibit cultural traditional through live music, dance performances, children's activities, and a wide range of food and retail vendors.

This event not only promotes cultural awareness and engagement, but it also supports the cultural community

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The Southern Caribbean Temecula Valley Elks Fills Backpacks for Rose Again Foundation Temecula Valley Elks #2801 received a grant in the amount of $5,500 to help provide assistant and help for the Rose Again Foundation! The Rose Again Foundation is a local agency who helps our local foster children.

Pictured are our members stuffing 125 backpacks for the children for this school year. As the year unfolds, the Temecula Valley Elks will be helping these children, especially during the holidays! This program is chaired by Vicki Puterbaugh and Angie Stevanus!

Just another way the Elks continue to serve our community!

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