New BMX Track keeps Lake Elsinore riders’ race ready, B-1
Enlarged Lake Hemet Splashing Eagle Water Park opens for summer season, C-7
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Hemet FD moves on weed abatement notices
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Memorial Day ceremonies remember those lost to war
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Hemet City Council heard no protests or objections from landowners who have received “declarations of hazardous condition” advising them weeds, rubbish and other debris must be cleaned up during a public hearing May 23 in the city hall chambers. see page A-4
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Yoga 4 Hope raises funds for cancer research Paisley Trent VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM
At the sixth annual Yoga 4 Hope June 4, one can look forward to a morning of gentle yoga at the scenic Galway Downs winery in Temecula that also raises funds for the City of Hope for cancer resources and research. see page C-6
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28th District Senator Jeff Stone (left) and Murrieta Mayor Rick Gibbs carry a wreath to lay at the city’s memorial near city hall during a Memorial Day ceremony, May 29. See more photos on page A-8. Shane Gibson photo
Summer brings plethora of recreation opportunities to Lake Elsinore
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BMX racers fill the track at Lake Elsinore’s BMX track at Serenity Park following a ribbon cutting May 24.
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Since 2015, the city of Lake Elsinore has undertaken public projects for the upcoming summer. After acquiring the property for the Serenity Park BMX track and dog park in 2015, the city wanted to ensure completion by May. The original completion goal was for the end of the fiscal year in July, however, through the combined effort of RHA Landscape Architects-Planners and A & M Construction, the project was finished a month ahead of schedule. The park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 24 to open the new space. The $1.38 million budget was funded through acquired bond refinancing to create a park for more of the community. Phase II of design began October 2016 and added multiple features to enhance the park. To meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities
see RECREATION, page A-3
Senior Citizens Service Center moves to new location Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Senior Citizens Service Center and Food Bank, serving the Temecula/Murrieta community for almost 40 years, has been forced to move to a new location due to rising rents and reduced income in recent months. The center and food bank will be combining its operations with two other food bank organizations and will continue to serve the senior and low-income community in its new location, as it has done faithfully for many years from its previous location on Eastman Drive in Temecula. As of mid-June or sooner, the center and food bank will be operating out its new location, 41760 Rider Way in Temecula, according
see CENTER, page A-6
The new location of Senior Citizens Service Center and Food Bank will also house the Temecula Food Pantry and the Community Mission of Hope starting mid-June thanks to Rancho Community Church supplying the space rent-free. Shane Gibson photo