The Lakeland Village Community Center is back in business. After being closed for about a month, it has a new operator and classes — from ceramics to yoga — to serve residents near the city of Lake Elsinore. Ceramics instructor Judy Madden shows her signature ceramic mark of a mud hen or coot We dnesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Ceramics instructor Judy Madden opens the kiln Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Ally McDorman’s “Love Potion” vases made during open studio time are seen Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Jesse Wood enjoys a ceramics class and open studio time as he throws a pot on the wheel Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Ally McDorman carves her signature vases Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) From front left, Jesse Wood, Cole Wesner, Ally McDorman and Judy Madden enjoy a ceramics class Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) A ceramics class takes place Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Ceramics instructor Judy Madden throws a bowl on the wheel Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Ceramics instructor Judy Madden glazes a recently fired piece Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Ceramics instructor Judy Madden throws a bowl on the wheel Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Fired pieces sit in the kiln as ceramics instructor Judy Madden picks up a piece Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Ally McDorman enjoys a ceramics class Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, as she carves her signature love potion vases at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Jesse Wood enjoys a ceramics class Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, as he throws a pot on the wheel Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Show Caption1 of 13Ceramics instructor Judy Madden shows her signature ceramic mark of a mud hen or coot Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the newly reopened Lakeland Village Community Center near Lake Elsinore. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) Expand The center also hosts workshops, bingo and other programs and is finalizing its full schedule. Related Articles Temecula Special Games slated March 7 at Great Oak High School What’s open and closed in the Inland Empire on Presidents Day Celebrating the phenomenon of ‘6-7’ at any age Lake Skinner boat launch reopens after $4.7 million overhaul Redlands Art Association invites artists to enter Multi-Media Mini Show A mid-January ceremony heralded the return of the center, now under the helm of the Family Service Association. The association has 40 years of experience running centers and also oversees programs at community and senior centers in Calimesa, Highgrove and Cabazon. The association, which was chosen by Riverside County, said in a news release that the center is “dedicated to providing a welcoming space where residents can gather, participate in programming and access essential resources.” The center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. It is at 16275 Grand Ave. Information: 951-471-4407. ...read more read less