CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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CHILDREN’S EVENTS

August 12 - 4-7:30 p.m. The Craft House at Vail Ranch Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway Presents KIDCHELLA a summer festival event for children and families. Wear festival fun gear. Kid-friendly vendors, music, arts and crafts, flower crowns, yard games, train rides and food and drink

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Aug. 4 to Aug. 11 - 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. City of Temecula’s 16th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition begins. Local artists are invited to enjoy two weeks of painting scenic Temecula locations, including Old Town Temecula, wine country, and city parks. The city honors Ralph Love and emerging local artistic talent, with this annual competition between Plein Air artists. New to the competition is the Youth Category. Artists aged 17 and under are encouraged to participate for a chance to win a large prize basket of art supplies! Stamps for canvas submissions are available inside the Temecula Valley Museum (closed Mondays).

August 5 – 3-9 p.m. – Ramble

On Classic Car Show at historic Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, featuring hot rods, lowriders and customs from around SoCal. Live music, DJ, cool vendors, food, drinks and shopping from the businesses at Vail HQ.

August 9 – 6 p.m. San Jacinto’s Kool Summer Nights concerts begins with a local band, vendors and a beer and wine garden at the at the Estudillo Mansion, 150 Dillion Ave, in San Jacinto, Aug. 9 to Aug. 23 – 5-9 p.m. Sunset Market every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. The market features live entertainment, a gourmet food court and some of the finest artisans and craftspeople in Southern California. The family friendly event is located in Town Square Park in Old Town Temecula.

Aug. 25-27 – 5- 10 p.m.Starlight Bazaar Summer Carnival at Vail Ranch Headquarters,32115 Temecula Parkway, presented by In the Loop Temecula. Carnival rides and games with prizes (in the front parking lot), Vendor market, music and photo ops. A traditional family night and summer harrah.

ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street in San Jacinto; at 501 S. San

Jacinto Avenue and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends.

ONGOING – Line dancing classes are held Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission Trail, in Wildomar across from the Animal Friends of the Valleys. Classes have a DJ with learning levels beginning to intermediate. Have fun and exercise at the same time at $5 per lesson. Contact Joyce Hohenadl at 951674-2159

ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Boulevard.

ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call the California Department on Aging at 800-510-2020 for help.

ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493.

ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester. Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed.

ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta.

ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main Street in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester

Evan Batte of Wildomar graduates from RIT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Evan Batte of Wildomar graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science.

Some 4,800 degrees were conferred in the 2022-2023 academic year at all of RIT’s campuses. RIT’s academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Thomas Zurbuchen, astrophysicist and the longest continually serving associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate in NASA’s history.

RIT is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,700 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

To learn more about RIT, visit http://www.rit.edu/news

Submitted by Rochester Institute of Technology.

Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets allowed.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, NOTICES

Aug. 5 – 5 p.m.The Music of the legendary Bee Gees with Bee Gees Gold, a benefit for The Nature Education Foundation at the Santa Rosa Plateau, 39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta. Online ticket sales only at www. plateauconcertsandart.orgOutdoor events bring chairs. Beer, wine and cool drinks available with raffles and drawings. Wildlife art on sale.

August 5 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Lace & Locomotives, Victorian Steampunk Tea Party at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Murrieta. All aboard! Don your dandiest apparel and join us for a day of historic proportions! This Victorian Steampunk Tea Party is fun for all ages! $50 to help support an effort to bring a train to downtown Murrieta, which will enable us to serve the community on an even more epic scale - yes, we are going to operate our nonprofit cultural arts center from inside a REAL TRAIN...in downtown Murrieta! Additionally, a portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Murrieta Valley Historical Society.

August 5 - 9-11 a.m. City of Menifee Homebuyer Assistance Program Info Session. to learn about securing up to $200,000 in assistance presented by Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services Inc. at 29844 Haun Road.

August 8 - 7-9 p.m. Rancho Springs Medical Center Breastfeeding Class by Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital, 25520 Medical Center Drive Murrieta. Make breastfeeding a successful and satisfying experience. Sandy Salgado, LCCE, CLE. Fee, $50.

August 9 - 1-2 p.m,. The Hemet San Jacinto TNOW (transportation group) will meet at the Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce, 615 N San Jacinto St, Hemet. The chapter is composed of public officials, school district representatives, local business owners and members of the general public. The chapter focuses on improving transportation in the cities.

August 10 - 9-11 a.m. Access to Capital workshop presented by the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center at the Menifee/Wildomar Council Chambers 29844 Haun Road, Menifee. Topics: The basic requirements to qualify for a loan. The different types of funding available. Steps to assess a funding solution that best meets your needs

August 16 - 10 a.m. Hemet San Jacinto Business Network will meet at J & M Family Restaurant, 1271 S State St, Hemet. The group is dedicated to creating a networking group of business professionals and small business owners whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business leads.

ONGOING– Want to help deployed American troops remotely? Help shop for the most needed items without leaving home as an easy way to help support deployed men and women by purchasing items remotely and having them delivered to MilVet at designated drop-off locations for packing. All items on the list are special requests from deployed military men and women. MilVet is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly packaging events at different community locations in the area. For drop-off locations and packaging locations, visit http://www.milvet. org/military-care-packages

ONGOING – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meeting meets the third Monday of each month at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth Street, in Temecula from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, email gaugustin206@ gmail.com or join the meeting.

ONGOING– Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road, in Temecula.

ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample tests, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV-approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http:// www.city of menifee.us.

ONGOING – 10-11:30 a.m.

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054.

ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http:// www.foodaddicts.org.

ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.

ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills. For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit http://www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

ONGOING – Homeless veterans can receive free help by dialing 877-424-3838 for 24/7 access to the VA’s services for homeless, at-risk veterans. Chat is confidential for veterans and friends. Visit http://www.va.gov/homeless