SOAKING UP THE SUN

Dec. 8 WILDOMAR Coffee talks

The monthly Coffee with the City of Wildomar series continues at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 8. 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.

Dec. 9 TEMECULA Chamber annual meeting

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its member appreciation night and annual meeting at 4 p.m. Dec. 9 via Zoom. In addition to networking and giveaways, the chamber will honor milestone members. For more information or to register for the Zoom link, visit https://tinyurl.com/chamber-annual-meeting.

Through Dec. 10 VALLEYWIDE Gingerbread kit pickup

Valley-wide Recreation and Park District is offering a drive-thru pickup of supplies for residents to build their own gingerbread houses. Take a photo of your completed house and email it to valleywidevirtualevents@gmail.com for a chance to be entered into a holiday raffle. Kits are limited and cost $2 each; registration required. For more, visit https://www.gorecreation.org/holiday-gingerbread-house-nights.

Through Dec. 14 TEMECULA Letters to Santa

Need to get a letter to Santa? Mail your child’s letter (or yours) to the City Hall North Pole, 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA 92590, between Nov. 23 and Dec. 14. If it arrives early enough, Santa might send a letter back.

Dec. 11 MURRIETA Candy Cane Lane

The city of Murrieta is transforming Town Square

Park’s loop road into Candy Cane Lane for a free holiday lights drive-thru experience. Drive through the loop between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 12 and 13 to see the holiday lights. Cars must enter the park on the Juniper Street side.

Ongoing 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 has moved its monthly Second Saturday program online during the pandemic, offering activities exploring other cultures. To check out the program and the activities, visit https://tinyurl.com/tvmsecond-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

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

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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.