San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
May 23 TEMECULA Walk for Hope
Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center will hold its annual Walk for Hope on Sunday, May 23, at California Ranch Company. The Walk for Hope celebrates cancer survivors and thrivers while raising money for the cancer center. This year’s walk, in Wine Country, will follow a 1.5-mile route along horse trails. Sponsorships available. Cost is $20 for survivors and thrivers, $15 for participants 12 and younger, and $40 for others. For information or to register, visit michellesplace.org.
May 25 MURRIETA Coffee talks
The Coffee with the City of Murrieta series continues at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month via Zoom. 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://bit.ly/murrcwtcapril.
June 1-6 TEMECULA Art & Street Painting Festival
The 2021 Temecula Art & Street Painting Festival will be held virtually and in person from June 1-6. A virtual art exhibition will be held on the city of Temecula website June 1-6, while a Chalk Art Competition will be held on Main Street in Old Town Temecula June 4-6. The deadline to apply to enter the virtual exhibition was May 21. The deadline to enter the chalk art competition is May 28; fee is $5. Information: temeculaca.gov/artfest.
June 4 TEMECULA Coffee Connection
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Coffee Connection networking event at 8 a.m. Friday, June 4. The free online event will include sponsor presentations, networking breakout rooms, and business updates. Information: https://tinyurl.com/temecula-coffee-connect-june.
June 5 LAKE ELSINORE Waste collection
The city of Lake Elsinore will hold its next household hazardous waste drop-off event for city residents from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 5, at 512 N. Langstaff St., next to the Public Works Yard. Items accepted include automotive chemicals, batteries, electronics, household chemicals and cleaners and paint. Information: https://tinyurl.com/householdwaste-dropoff.
June 8 WILDOMAR Coffee talks
The monthly Coffee with the City of Wildomar series continues at 8:30 a.m. June 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.
June 10 MURRIETA/WILDOMAR Networking breakfast
The Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly networking breakfast on June 10. Held the second Thursday of the month, the meeting includes breakout rooms from 7:30 to 8 a.m. followed by the regular program at 8 a.m. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members, and $25 for Soap Box Minute. Information: https:// tinyurl.com/chamber-junebfast.
June 11 TEMECULA Golf tourney
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2021 Wine Country Classic golf tournament on Friday, June 11, at Temecula Creek Inn. The tournament combines networking with competition. Players receive a souvenir, goodie bag and lunch. Cost is $175 for individual golfers, or $700 for a foursome. Information: https://tinyurl.com/winecountry-classic.
June 12 LAKE ELSINORE Tire recycling
The city of Lake Elsinore will hold a tire collection event for city residents from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 12, at the Public Works Yard, 521 Langstaff St. City residents can drop off up to nine tires per trip. Only passenger, light truck and Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) tires will be accepted; rims must be removed. Iinformation: https://tinyurl.com/lake-elsinoretire-collection.
Aug. 14-15 TEMECULA E-waste recycling
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a free e-waste recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15 at the Promenade Temecula mall, 40820 Winchester Road. E-waste such as computer monitors, television sets, VCR players, scanners and copiers will be accepted in the mall parking lot near J.C. Penney. For more information, including a list of items not accepted, call (951) 676-5090 or visit https://tinyurl.com/temeculaewaste-august.
Ongoing VALLEYWIDE Blood donations
Lifestream continues to host mobile blood drives at various locations as well as collections at its regular locations. 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.