Your Villa Magazine - Moreno Valley - Perris - March-May 2024

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS & ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION EVENT Here’s an opportunity to dispose of those hazardous substances that have been piling up in your cabinets & garage WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2024 TIME: 9 am - 2 pm WHERE: City of Moreno Valley Corporate Yard 15670 Perris Blvd., Moreno Valley, CA (between John F Kennedy Dr and Iris Ave) INFORMATION: No explosives, radioactive waste, leaking containers, commercial waste or non-profit organization waste. The amount of waste should not exceed 15 gallons or 125 lbs. per vehicle, per trip. Multi- ple trips are allowed. Tires are now collected by bulky item appointment only and are no longer accepted at City Household Hazardous Waste Events. For additional information, call: 951.413.3109 or Riverside County Waste Management Depart- ment: 800.304.2226 www.moval.org/recycle CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT THE CITY’S NEW DEMONSTRATION GARDEN. WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2024 TIME: 10 am - 1 pm WHERE: City Demonstration Garden is located Behind the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center 14075 Frederick Street Moreno Valley In celebration of Earth Day the Parks & Community Services & Library Departments will be o¡ering a environmental organization booths, ra¢es, workshops, Demonstration Garden tours, and many other Earth friendly activities. • Resource Booths • Youth Crafts • Tree Giveaway For more information, call 951.413.3280 or email specialevents@moval.org PUBLIC SAFETY EXPO WHEN: May 18, 2024 TIME: 10 am - 2 pm COST: FREE WHERE: Calle San Juan De Los Lagos Enjoy an interactive day with leading public safety agencies that provide services in More- no Valley — all in a festive atmosphere com- plete with music, food, giveaways and more. Meet Moreno Valley’s finest Firefighters and Police O§cers at the annual Public Safety Expo! This free family friendly event o¡ers hands-on exhibits, exciting demonstrations, music, food, and giveaways! Join us for a fun filled day! Questions? Call 951.413.3280. DMV PREP CLASSES Hosted by Trinity Baptist Church WHEN: 1st Thursday of the month WHERE: Trinity Baptist Church 29175 Ironwood Ave, Moreno Valley TIME: 10:30am - 11:30am INFORMATION: 951-966-1056 These classes are designed to help prepare for, and pass the required test to renew or acquire a driver’s license. DMV Driver Handbooks will be provided. The class is FREE; however donations are welcomed to cover cost of printing. Please register by emailing Lucy Sims at: classes4dmvtestprep@yahoo.com RIVERSIDE FLOWER SHOW WHEN: Thursday, April 27th TIME: 9am-5pm WHERE: Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506 Beautiful displays and information from our long-time partners: Raincross Rose Society, Riverside/San Bernardino Counties Orchid Society, Inland Region Iris Society, Inland Koi Society, Gates Cactus and Succulent Society, and Riverside Master Gardeners • Garden Fair shopping for unique hand-crafted garden treasures • Fun and informative garden presentations • Youth and adult show entries (it’s free to enter, give it a try!) C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S For a $10 ticket, you may also take our self-guided Garden Tour (16 and under are free). Six spectacular local home gardens will help demonstrate how to attract our precious hardworking pollinators while providing a truly beautiful garden environment for our “friends”. Tickets available at: • Louie’s Nursery • Parkview Nurseries (both locations) • Wild Birds Unlimited • Mrs. Tiggywinkles Tickets available day of at the entrance More detail is available online at Riversideflowershow.com