COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Jan. 26 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/JanCoffeeTalk.
Feb. 9 WILDOMAR Coffee talks
The monthly Coffee with the City of Wildomar series continues at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 9. 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.
Ongoing TEMECULA Free COVID testing
The city of Temecula has teamed with Riverside University Health System-Public Health to provide free COVID-19 testing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at Ronald Reagan Sports Park. Register online at http://bit.ly/CityofTemeculaTesting. For more information, visit GetTested.ruhealth.org.
PERRIS PerrisTV launches
The city of Perris has launched a YouTube channel with news, events and activities for residents of all ages. View the available videos at www.youtube.com/perristv.
TEMECULA Second Saturday at Home
The Temecula Valley Museum moved its monthly Second Saturday program online during the pandemic, offering activities exploring other cultures. Programs have explored Mexico, Germany, Scotland, Hawaii, Australia, Jamaica, Cuba, Vietnam and India. To check out the program and the activities, visit https:// tinyurl.com/tvm-second-saturday.
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 or https://tinyurl.com/yb3xdu25
Temecula, Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library: https://tinyurl.com/gq4zf6z
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: tinyurl.com/y9vhelbp
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Perris Public Library: https://tinyurl.com/ y9sdswa8 or www.facebook.com/perrislibrary/
Wildomar Library: http://rivlib.info/branchpage-829/location/Wildomar or www.facebook.com/WildomarLibrary/
VALLEYWIDE Blood donations
Donations of blood and plasma are 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.