COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Through Oct. 4 TEMECULA Plein air competition

The city of Temecula is inviting local artists to participate in the 13th annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition through Oct. 4. Artists are invited to paint from three locations: Old Town Temecula, Temecula Wine Country or city of Temecula parks. To qualify for judging, canvas submissions must be stamped between Sept. 24 and Oct. 4; stamps are available from the Temecula Valley Museum by calling (951) 694-6455. Entries are tentatively scheduled to be displayed in The Gallery at The Merc from Nov. 4 through Jan. 2. Apply online at temeculaca.gov and register for activity #9030.201. Cost is $30. For more information, call (951) 694-6455.

Sept. 30 TEMECULA Health & Wellness Fair

The city of Temecula will host a free Drive-thru Health & Wellness Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 30 at the Mary Phillips Senior Center parking lot, 41845

Sixth St. Participants will pull a map and follow signage to different vendor booths along the route. There will be free blood pressure and glucose screenings, health information, dental hygiene kits, giveaways, prizes and more. For more information, contact the Temecula Community Services Department at (951) 694-6464.

Sept. 30 WILDOMAR Candidate forum

The Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce and Lake Elsinore will host a virtual Assembly District 67 candidates forum at 6 p.m. Sept. 30. Watch live on the Murrieta/wildomar chamber’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mmwcoc; the Murrieta/wildomar chamber’s Youtube channel, tinyurl.com/murrietachamber; or the Lake Elsinore chamber’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/lakeelsinorechamber. Jerry Carlo and Kelly Syarto are running for the Assembly seat. Questions for the forum may be sent in advance to patrick@mwcoc.org.

Through Sept. 30 VALLEYWIDE Humanitarian Award nominations

The Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula Valley is accepting nominations for its third annual

Humanitarian Awards, planned for November. Deadline for submission is Sept. 30. Nominees may be an individual of any age, youth group, not-for-profit organization, business, faith-based organization, or governmental entity. National service programs are not considered unless there is strong local participation. The IFC is looking for nominees who exemplify its objectives: cooperation, equity, unity, respect, compassion, dignity, human rights, and justice. To request the nomination form, call (951) 698-6116 or email martimusician@verizon.net.

Oct. 1 TEMECULA State of the City

The Temecula State of the City address will take place at 9 a.m. Oct. 1 as a virtual televised production. The presentation will include updates from the all four City Council members. For sponsorship opportunities, visit https://tinyurl.com/temeculasocsponsors.

Oct. 1 MURRIETA/WILDOMAR Chamber awards

The Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce will honor businesses and citizens of the year at its 60th Anniversary Awards: a Virtual Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $5,000. For information, email Rhonda Warner at rhonda@mwcoc.org or visit tinyurl.com/chamberawards2020.

Oct. 2 TEMECULA Coffee Connection

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual Coffee Connection at 8 a.m. Oct. 2. The event features sponsor presentations, networking breakout rooms and business updates. Register at https://tinyurl.com/tvcoc-coffee-oct.

Oct. 13 WILDOMAR Coffee talks

The monthly Coffee with the City of Wildomar series continues at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13. Held the second Tuesday of the month, the free events hosted by the city and the Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce provide an opportunity for residents to connect with city officials. Email Rhonda Warner at rwarner@mwcoc.org for more information.

Oct. 16 MURRIETA Golf tournament

The Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce

Brew Masters Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Oct. 16 at the Golf Club at Rancho California, 39500 Robert Trent Jones Parkway. Cost is $150 per golfer or $500 per foursome. Tee box Sponsorship costs $150 for chamber members and $300 for nonmembers. For more information, or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/brewmastersgolf.

Ongoing VALLEYWIDE Blood donations

Donations of blood and plasma are critically needed for patients throughout the region. Lifestream continues to host mobile blood drives at various locations as well as collections at its regular locations. Face coverings are required of all donors, regardless of location, and all potential donors are subject to a temperature check and COVID-19 symptom review before admission to the donor waiting area. All donations are tested for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies. The Murrieta donation center is a 40365 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, and is open seven days a week; hours vary. For hours or for more information, visit www.lstream.org.

Email community event information at least three weeks in advance to temecula@sduniontribune.com.