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9/20 Second Annual Titan Band Golf Tournament is set for noon Sept. 20 at Diamond Valley Golf Club, 31220 Sage Road. Registration begins at 11 a.m. $75 per person, including cart and dinner. Proceeds go to Tahquitz High School Band, 951-652-6558.

San Jacinto Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the American Legions Post, 312 E Main St. All VFW Post 12020 members are required to attend. 951-766-5164.

The Hemet Follies of 2008 staged by Seniors on Stage is set for 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Simpson Center, 305 E. Devonshire Ave. Tickets are $5, $3 for seniors, children 12 are free. Doors open at noon. 951-652-3149.

Body Builder Dennis Tinerino book signing of "Super Size Your Faith: Tapping into God's Miracle Power" is set from 10 a.m. to noon at 100 W. Florida Ave. and 2 to 4 p.m. at 4210 E. Florida Ave. 951-652-5125.

The Northrop Grumman Retiree Club picnic is set from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Church of the Good Sheppard, 308 E. Acacia Ave. 951-925-1214, 951-845-5591.

Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto is hosting a brunch for Tim Prince, democratic candidate for the 41st Congressional District, from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 27 at a private home. RSVP, 951-654-1400.

Harvest Valley Community Council meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Harvest Valley Elementary School, 29955 Watson Road. Bobbie, Plough, district superintendent of the Romoland School District, will be speaking about educational programs for students in the district. 951-926-8904.

The American Sewing Guild Hemet-Banning Group meeting is set from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 19 in the arts and crafts room at The Village retirement community, 2200 W. Acacia Ave. 951-766-9321, 951-652-4816.

Palms to Pines Painters monthly meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 191 S. Columbia St. in Hemet. The meeting will cover painting Halloween scene on a canvas bag taught by Kathy Riddle. 951-927-3257.

A Claremont-based adult community concert band is accepting applications from young wind and percussion musicians ages 14 to 20 for their scholarship program.

The Claremont Winds is allowing contestants to audition by submitting a compact disc (CD) or a digital music file (mp3). Finalists will be invited to live auditions. First place winner will receive $800, second place gets $200 and third place $100. The first place winner will also play a solo with the band at their spring concert in May.

To be eligible, contestants must be in high school or in their first year of college. They also need to be a member of the band or orchestra in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino or Riverside counties. Applications with audition recordings must be postmarked or e-mailed by December 1, 2008. Auditions will be held January 10-11, 2009. Winners will be announced in early February.

For more information, go to www.claremontwinds.org.

Trauma Intervention Programs Inc. is looking for volunteers to provide emotional first aid and practical support to victims of traumatic events.
Volunteers are called to emergency scenes by police, firefighters and hospital ER personnel in Hemet, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, Perris, Sun City, Temecula, Wildomar, and surrounding areas.
No experience is necessary. An orientation and training class is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct 15. The course consists of four additional week nights from 6 to 9 p.m. and one and a half weekends with graduation at 6 p.m. Oct 25.
Information: 951-698-5976, 951-440-3227.

Hemet San Jacinto Valley Republican Women's Club Federated meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13 in the Ramona Room at Miller Jones Mortuary, 1501 W Florida Ave. Representatives from fire and police departments will explain why there is a need to raise taxes. Lunch is $13. Reservation: 951-927-6292.

Hemet Senior Computer Club meeting is set from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 15 at the Valle Vista Senior Center, 43935 E. Acacia Ave. Club dues are $12 per year for singles and $18 for couples. 951-652-7059, cjudygo@netzero.net.

Ed Wyatt, a musician and gospel singer, will be performing at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Hemet Valley Christian Church, 330 S. Franlin Street. 951-925-7212.

Applications for the 21st Annual Music Center Spotlight Awards by the Music Center of Los Angeles County are available to Southern California high school student performers, artists and photographers.

The awards program, which offers training in the arts and scholarships to finalists, is free and open to students who attend high school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

Students audition before judges in categories including ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental, and jazz instrumental.
Twelve performance finalists will compete at the 21st Annual Music Center Spotlight Awards set for May 2, 2009 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Downtown Los Angeles.
Grand prize finalists will receive $5,000 and $4,000, honorable mentions will receive $250 and semi-finalists receive $100.

The Performing Arts application deadline is Oct. 1 and the Visual Arts applications are due by Dec. 1.

Applications and information are available at musiccenter.org or by calling 213-972-3300.

Inland Empire Singles Dance presented by Parents Without Partners Chapter 37 is set from 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 12 at Edwards Mansion, 2064 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. 951-769-2777, www.pwp37.org.

Horse and Mule Fanciers' Fun Day and Education Event, presented by the Backcountry Horsemen of California, is set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at The Pumpkin Patch, 32335 Live Oak Canyon Road by the I10 freeway. There will be demonstrations, clinics about horses and other equine information. 951-663-5452.

The Elixir written and directed by Ernest Thompson is presented by the Isis Theatre Company at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 13 and 14 at the Caine Learning Center, 54385 Pinecrest Drive. Reception at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The production is for mature audiences only. 951-927-8001, www.isistheatrecompany.com.

Patriots Day presented by the City of San Jacinto is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept 11 at Hofmann Park on Pico Ave. between Sixth and Seventh streets. 951-654-7337.

San Jacinto Valley Museum Association meeting is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the museum on the grounds of the Estudillo mansion, 150 S. Dillon Ave. The program speaker will be Bill Viele, who spent his childhood at Gilman Hot Springs where his parents worked and lived. A potluck is set for 6 p.m. Bring a dish of food to share and your own table service. Punch will be available. 951-654-4550

The Art of Ability Show in celebration of Disability Awareness Month in October is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 in the patio area in from of the Disabled Students Programs and Services Department at Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto Campus, 1499 N. State St. 951-487-3303.

MOMS Club of Hemet membership drive is set from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at Mary Henley Park, corner of Kirby St. and Johnston Ave. MOMS is a support group for mothers. CHP officers will be doing car seat inspections for MOMS members. 951-764-5843.

The Friends of the Hemet Public Library meeting is set for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the library, 300 E. Latham Ave. 951-925-5362.

Hemet-Beaumont Emblem Club #162 Rummage Sale is set from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27 at 1500 Johnston Ave. in Hemet. 951-658-4230.

The SAGE Society meeting is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 9 at the Simpson Center, 305 E. Devonshire Ave. Michael Schmitz will give a presentation on the Air Marine Operations Center at March Air Reserve Base and its relationship to homeland security. 951-658-1105.