Page 13 - The Friday Flyer ● April 13, 2018

APRIL 13, 2018 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-13

NEWS BRIEFS

This section contains information Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.: event
on local activities and items of interest begins at 10 a.m. Registration is $30 and
to Canyon Lake residents. Information includes lunch. To register or for more
should be submitted to news@golding- information, contact Liselle DeGrave
publications.com no later than 3 p.m. at 951-764-0865 or liselle@degravepr.
Monday. com.

Chronic Illness Support Expressive Art Class
The Chronic Illness Adult Support Michelle's Place, a breast cancer re-
Group meets on the first Monday of ev- source center serving Canyon Lake and
ery month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Can- surrounding area, hosts a free Expres-
yon Lake Senior Center. On May 7, an sive Art Class every other Monday from
R.N. who teaches first aid will speak 6 to 8 p.m. The class uses art as a form of
about and demonstrate important first therapy and self-exploration. Sessions
aid measures. For more information, help to practice creativity while open-
contact Steven Prince at 949-293-2919 ing the door to calming strategies and

Car Cruises awareness techniques. Participants gain
a better insight of themselves through
The Lake Elsinore Car Cruises are sharing feelings and exploring a host of
back. Cool classic cars will cruise into topics with group dialog and discussion.
Lake Elsinore's Historic Main Street on It’s part art, part relaxing, part “therapy,”
May 5 and June 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. part discussion and a positive diversion
Restaurants and stores stay open late for anyone. No reservations, fees or
with many offering Car Cruise specials. art experience required. For dates and
This is a free, family-friendly event. For times, visit michellesplace.org.
more information, visit lake-elsinore. Caregivers Connection
org/carcruises.
The Canyon Lake Community
Free Workshop Church’s Caregivers Connection offers
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water Dis- an opportunity for caregivers to share
trict and the Riverside invite the public common problems, needs and experi-
to a free Backyard Composting & Green ences. Anyone caring for a loved one for
Cleaning Workshop tomorrow, Apr. illnesses such as dementia, Alzheimer's,
14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at EVMWD stroke, heart issues or Parkinson's is
headquarters, 31315 Chaney St., Lake welcome to attend. The group meets on
Elsinore. Attendees will learn more the second and fourth Monday of every
about building a compost bin, making month from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 6
safe cleaning products from home, using at the church. Apr. 23 is a regular meet-
real receipts for green cleaning and com- ing. May 7 will be a potluck. On May
posting using fruit, vegetable and yard 21 Lyn from Hospice of the Valleys will
clippings. discuss stress. For more information.
contact Jo Ann Wickerath at 951-679-
Veterans Service Awards 7736 or Bev Haney at 951-244-8711.
California Senator Jeff Stone en- Canyon Lake Bingo
courages veterans groups and others to
nominate worthy individuals for his an- Bingo, sponsored by the Canyon Lake
nual 2018 Veterans Service Awards. The Lioness Club, is held at the senior cen-
deadline to submit nominations is Apr. ter on the first and third Sunday of ev-
20. The awards are given annually to 10 ery month from 1 to 4 p.m. Due to State
military veterans from the 28th Senate Law, players must be over the age of
District who have gone above and be- 18. Admission is $10 for a six-sheet set;
yond the call of duty to help their fel- special games are available for $1 each.
low veterans and members of the com- Those wishing to attend from outside the
munity. Awards will be presented in late community should call Nancy Coughlin
May. Award recipients must work or live at 951-805-0543 or Joanna Spiller at
in the 28th District, which is entirely 951-244-1553 for gate entrance.
in Riverside County. Applications are
available at senate.ca.gov/stone and by CLAWS Bunco
calling 951-894-3530. Canyon Lake women are invited to
Sale Ranch Sanctuary attend the Canyon Lake Association of
Women (CLAWS) group bunco on the
Sale Ranch Sanctuary in Temecula is second Wednesday of the month at 3
hosting "An Evening for the Animals" p.m. in the Magnolia Room at the coun-
fundraiser to benefit its animals. The try club. The cost is $10 per player. Par-
fundraiser will be held May 19, from 6 ticipants are asked to bring canned and
to 10 p.m. at Wiens Family Cellars Win- packaged food for the community cup-
ery and includes a silent auction, food board. For more information, call Betty
and live entertainment. Tickets are $100 Henry at 951-244-3091.
person; early bird tickets are $100. For
more information, visit saleranchsanctu- Fruit Donation
ary.org. Helping Hands Group, a local 501(c)3
Pet Walk non-profit organization, is appealing to
residents who have fruit trees to donate
The 2018 Pet Walk will be held on the fruit to Helping Hands Group who
Saturday, May 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. at will pick the fruit and deliver it to those
Diamond Stadium Levee, 500 Diamond in need of food. Residents wanting fruit
Dr., Lake Elsinore. The 1.5-mile scenic picked or who want to volunteer are
walk begins promptly at 9 a.m. Reg- asked to contact Helping Hands Group
istration will be available online and at 951-821-6080 or contact@helping-
the morning of the event. Pets must be handsgroup.us.
leashed. This event will include pet ven-
dors and raffle. For more information, Menifee Historical Museum
call 951-245-0442. The Menifee Valley Historical Museum

Water Summit contains displays about Canyon Lake
history, provided by Canyon Lake
The Lake Elsinore & San Jacinto Wa- pioneers Don and Elinor Martin who
tersheds Authority (LESJWA) invites sometimes serve as docents. The
the public to its Water Summit on Apr. museum, located in the old Menifee
18, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Elementary School on Garbani Rd. in
Diamond Club at Diamond (Storm) Sta- Menifee, is open Sundays, from 1 to 4
dium, 500 Diamond Dr., Lake Elsinore. p.m.