Rain, shine leave sunflowers in bloom on Goetz Road

Rainstorms in the last month have left Menifee wet and muddy, but it also has resulted in some beautiful growth of plants and flowers. Thanks to Amanda Lorei for sending us this photo of sunflowers in bloom alongside Goetz Road.

Amanda is now eligible for the Photo of the Month award in our "Menifee in Pictures" contest.

"Menifee in Pictures" is a regular feature on Menifee 24/7. Readers are invited to contribute photos for publication. Email your photos as a .jpg file to menifee247info@gmail.com and selected photos will be published, along with your name as the photographer. Please include your full name on the submission and any explanation about where and when the photo was taken. If your photo is selected from among those published as the photo of the month, you will win a gift certificate from Merna's Cafe, where great American and Mediterranean food is served in the Sun City community in Menifee.