CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

NOTE: City councils have reopened their meeting spaces to the public, but public participation is still possible by phone links to the meetings, livestreaming meetings and/or emailing comments. Visit each agency’s website for details, usually found under “Meetings” or “Agendas.”

TEMECULA

The Temecula City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is Feb. 14. City Council meetings are televised live on Time Warner Channel 3 and Frontier FIOS TV Channel 3 and rebroadcast on the following Tuesday. They can also be streamed live on Temecula TV; go to temeculaca.gov/tv. Public comments may be submitted via email to the city clerk, councilcomments@temeculaca.gov.

HEMET

The Hemet City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is Feb. 14. Council meetings can be viewed live online at https://hemetca.gov/councilchamberlive, or can be watched later on the city’s Youtube channel, www.youtube.com/user/ thecityofhemet. Public comments may be submitted on or before 2 p.m. on meeting days by filling out the form at https://tinyurl.com/hemetcomments.

LAKE ELSINORE

The Lake Elsinore City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is Feb. 14. City Council meetings are televised live on Spectrum Channel 29 and Frontier Channel 31. They can also be streamed online at http://www.lake-elsinore.org/city-government/ city-council/webcast-videos. Public comments may be submitted via email to calvarez@lake-elsinore.org.

MENIFEE

The Menifee City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next meeting is Feb. 15. Council meetings can be viewed online at http://menifeeca.iqm2.com/ Citizens/calendar.aspx. Public comments can be submitted via email to publiccomments@cityofmenifee.us.

MURRIETA

The Murrieta City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is Feb. 21. Council meetings can be viewed live via the city’s Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/ cityofmurrietayoutube. Meeting agendas and minutes are available at https:// www.murrietaca.gov/129/ Agendas-minutes-video.

PERRIS

The Perris City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is Feb. 14. Live meetings can be viewed on Zoom; the link is available at https:// tinyurl.com/perris-meetings. Public comments may be made during the meeting.

WILDOMAR

The Wildomar City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is March 8. Council meetings can be viewed live online on the city’s website, cityofwildomar.org, by clicking on the livestream link at the top of the homepage, or on TV on Frontier Channel 36 or AT&T Channel 99. Agendas and videos can be viewed online at https://tinyurl.com/ wildomar-meetings.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Editor’s note: As coronavirus cases fluctuate, some events may be canceled or moved online. Please check with the event organizers/ websites to confirm before attending.

Feb. 12 TEMECULA Sunday Funday at Vail HQ

Vail Headquarters will host its weekly Sunday Funday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with local vendors, train and stagecoach rides, family activities and a DJ on the Vail Headquarters Stage. The Feb. 19 Sunday Funday will have a petting zoo on hand. Vail Headquarters is at 32115 Temecula Parkway. Iinformation: www.vailhq.com.

Feb. 12 LAKE ELSINORE Mornings on Main

The city of Lake Elsinore and Made Local Market hold their weekly Mornings on Main Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, beginning Feb. 12, at City Park, 184 Main St. Shop for locally sourced produce and handmade treasures at the farmers market, and stroll down Historic Downtown Main Street to take in the antique shops, museum and fine dining. Information: https:// tinyurl.com/wdymz34x.

Feb. 13 MURRIETA Dog Tales

The Murrieta Public Library holds its Dog Tales program at 4:30 p.m. Mondays, except holidays. The program, in partnership with Love on a Leash, provides trained reading-education assistance dogs for children ages 3 to 12 to read to. The library is at 8 Town Square.

Feb. 13 TEMECULA Teen program

Youths in grades 7 to 12 are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Forever Flowers teen program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Sponsored by the Friends of the Temecula Libraries, The free program will have participants use paper to create flowers. The program is limited to 25 participants; register in advance at the library reception desk or by calling (951) 693-8900.

Feb. 14 TEMECULA Farmers market

The Vail Headquarters Certified Farmers Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at 32115 Temecula Parkway. Vendors offer fresh produce, cut flowers, specialty foods and more. Information: https:// www.vailhq.com/farmers-market.

Feb. 14 WILDOMAR Coffee talks

The monthly Wildomar Coffee with the City series returns at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 14. 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.

Feb. 15 TEMECULA Evening Mixer

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its February Evening Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. The event is free for chamber members, $30 for guests. Register at https://members.temecula.org/events.

Feb. 17-March 29 SOUTHWEST COUNTY Blood drives

The San Diego Blood Bank is holding blood drives hosted by local businesses in Southwest Riverside County. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health. Photo ID is required. For information or to make an appointment, call (800) 469-7322 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org.

Feb. 17: Kohl’s Department Store, 24661 Madison Ave, Murrieta, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Feb. 23: Baron’s Market Temecula, 31939 Rancho California Road, Temecula, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

March 6: Promenade Temecula in the plaza in front of Edwards Theatre, 40820 Winchester Road, Temecula, 1 to 6 p.m.

March 10: Oscar’s Brewing Co., 29375 Rancho California Road, Temecula, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 15: Murrieta Valley High School, 42200 Nighthawk Way, Murrieta, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

March 29: Temecula Library, 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Feb. 17 MENIFEE Night Market

Made Local will hold its first Menifee Trading Post night market of 2023 featuring local artists and makers, food and live entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Mercato Del Sole, 30141 Antelope Road. Admission and parking are free. Visit madelocalmarket.org.

Feb. 18 HEMET Cleanup Day

The city of Hemet and CR&R Inc. are hosting a free community cleanup event for city residents from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Ave. Acceptable items include large items such as sofas, refrigerators and other household items, green waste and electronics. Automotive items, batteries, paint, construction debris and hazardous materials will not be accepted. Information: https://tinyurl.com/5y8ebj3r.

Feb. 24 MENIFEE Art-a-faire

The city of Menifee will host a free evening of art displays by local artists and live music from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road. In honor of Black History Month, organizers will celebrate artwork that honors notable Black men and women. Artists interested in displaying their works that will honor Black History Month can email culturalarts@cityofmenifee.us or call (951) 723-3880.

Feb. 25 PERRIS Take a Hike series

The city of Perris is hosting a Take a Hike series of challenging hikes. The next hike, Saturday, Feb. 25, kicks off at 8 a.m. and will take hikers to Frank Eaton Memorial Park, 3600 Bradley Road, Perris. Information: https://tinyurl.com/perris-feb-hike.

Ongoing VALLEYWIDE Blood donations

Donations of blood and plasma are needed for patients throughout the region. Lifestream hosts mobile blood drives at various locations as well as collections at its regular locations. The Murrieta donation center is at 40365 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, and is open seven days a week; hours vary. Information: www.lstream.org.