COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Through Dec. 30 TEMECULA Winter break camps

The city of Temecula is offering outdoor camps and workshops for youths during winter break. Activities include the Glitz Cheer Winter Recess Camp from Dec. 28-30, a Hip Hop Dance Camp Dec. 28-30, Holiday Art Camps Dec. 28-30, and Holiday Baking/cooking Camps Dec. 28-30. For more information or to register, visit temeculaca.gov/tcsd.

Dec. 31 TEMECULA New Year’s Eve Grape Drop

Ring in the new year at home with concerts and a virtual grape drop countdown on Dec. 31. Watch the concerts on the city’s Facebook page at 7 and 9:15 p.m. The 7 p.m. concert will feature Shoot 4 Tuesday, while Undercover will perform at 9:15 p.m. Watch the countdown at 9 p.m. and midnight. The city’s Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftemecula.

Jan. 5 TEMECULA Tedxtemecula Watch Party

Tedxtemecula has moved its ninth annual speaker series online with a series of Watch Parties highlighting the theme “Against the Grain.” Speakers were chosen from hundreds of applicants. Upcoming events are:

Jan. 5: Dan Pettus, retired professional photographer. Pettus weathered a market disruption in his own business and now sees this kind of major change as our new norm.

Jan. 12: Dr. Ernst von Schwarz, an internist, cardiologist, and heart transplant cardiologist. Schwarz is leading an investigation for stemcell-based clinical trial studies.

To register for a Watch Party, visit https:// tinyurl.com/tedxtemecula2020. For more information about the series, visit https:// tinyurl.com/temeculatedx.

Jan. 12 WILDOMAR Coffee talks

The monthly Coffee with the City of Wildomar series continues at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 12. 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.

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.

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 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

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

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

Perris Public Library: https://tinyurl.com/ y9sdswa8

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

VALLEYWIDE Blood donations

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.