COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Through Oct. 23 TEMECULA-MURRIETA Halloween contest

Residents of Temecula and Murrieta are invited to show off their Halloween spirit by participating in the fourth annual Halloween Home Decorating Contest. Each city will select winners in four categories: Scariest, Most Humorous, Most Original and Best Theme. The public will select one overall winner from each city to be declared the King of Halloween. Participants may enter as individual residences or as a neighborhood. Registration deadline is Oct. 23. Photos of the decorations must be submitted for judging by Oct. 26. To register in Temecula, visit temeculaca.gov/register and use activity #9090.201. To register in Murrieta, visit www.tinyurl.com/halloweencontest2020.

Oct. 27 MURRIETA Coffee talks

The Coffee with the City of Murrieta series continues at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth 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. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/murrieta-coffee-oct.

Oct. 29 MURRIETA Blood drive

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a mobile blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at 24635 Madison Ave., Murrieta. Donors will receive special-edition Lifestream Halloween socks, while supplies last. For an appointment, call (800) 879-4484 or visit lstream.org.

WILDOMAR State of the City

The city of Wildomar and the Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual State of the City address at 6 p.m. Oct. 29. The event featuring a special video from Mayor Dustin Nigg with updates from the city’s leadership team will be livestreamed on the chamber’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/mmwcoc, and on the city’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ Cityofmurrieta. For more information, visit https:// tinyurl.com/wildomar-soc.

Nov. 8 TEMECULA Walk of Hope

The 2020 Michelle’s Place Walk of Hope will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at South Coast Winery, 34843 Rancho California Road. The cost is $15 for survivors, $15 for youths ages 4-12 and $35 for individuals 13 and older. For those who would like to participate from home, the cost is $35. Proceeds benefit Michelle’s Place cancer resource center. For more information, or to register, visit https://michellesplace.org/ event/5k-walk-of-hope-2020.

Through Nov. 30 VALLEYWIDE Lifestream Dream Raffle

Lifestream is holding a Dream Raffle fundraiser, with more than $25,000 in prizes, to benefit the blood bank. Proceeds will be used to purchase new collection and testing equipment to increase the bank’s capacity to accept blood donations. Tickets cost $10 each, six for $50, or 13 for $100 and can be purchased through Nov. 30 by calling (909) 386-6840 or online at lstream.org/raffle. Top prizes include $5,000 cash and a “spring break” vacation to Orlando, Fla. Visit lstream.org/raffle for more information.

Ongoing MURRIETA Senior games

The Murrieta Senior Center staff has compiled a list of free online games to help seniors keep busy while the center is closed. Visit www.murrietaca.gov/facilities/facility/details/seniorcenter-7 for links to games.

TEMECULA Virtual recreation for seniors

The city of Temecula has compiled a list of virtual activities, classes, games and more for seniors at temeculaca.gov/1346/senior-specialneeds-resources. The webpage also has information about meal programs for seniors.

VALLEYWIDE Library programs

Libraries across the region are offering virtual programming, e-book and audiobook checkouts, and more for residents of all ages. Visit their websites for more information:

Temecula Public Library: https://tinyurl.com/ yadbrp9y

Temecula, Grace Mellman Community Library: https://tinyurl.com/yyxh947j or https:// tinyurl.com/yboghqjf

Murrieta Public Library: www.murrietaca.gov/261/library or www.facebook.com/ murrietalibrary/

Lake Elsinore Public Library: https:// tinyurl.com/y9vhelbp

Perris Public Library: https://tinyurl.com/ y9sdswa8 or www.facebook.com/perrislibrary/

Wildomar Library: http://rivlib.info/branchpage-829/location/wildomar

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