Ready for tacos and other summer fun?

The crowd that loved Fiesta Day is ready to welcome Taco Tuesday, which begins next Tuesday, June 7, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lodge and Sunset Beach. The weekly gathering gives residents a chance to pick up a bite to eat while enjoying views of the lake, meeting their neighbors and letting children burn off energy at the bounce zone, playground, dance contests and games.

The first three weeks will have a different theme based on the eras of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. The fourth week will have a beach/island theme.

Buffet lines will be set up in the lower level of the Lodge offering tacos, enchiladas, tostada salads, hot dogs, hamburgers and pulled pork sandwiches, plus sides. The indoor and outdoor bars also will be operating. Guests can purchase refillable Taco Tuesday logo cups for $14 with margarita and $4 for refills.

Roanne Grasso of ABC Bounce says the snack bar will be bringing back Hawaiian Shave Ice with a dozen popular flavors, along with cotton candy, popcorn and caramel mocha Frappuccinos. The snack bar also will sell wristbands ($3) for children to use the jumper slide.

Good Time Entertainment DJ Mike Shroyer will provide music each week, along with dance-along contests, trivia contests and other games. ShowCal Skiers will offer ski shows on select weeks. The first one will be on June 21.

Taco Tuesday can get very busy and parking can be tough to find in the first few weeks. However, to help those who have to park farther away, the Association plans to once again offer the golf cart shuttle service that will loop around Canyon Club and Lighthouse Drives. Next week, in particular, will be busy with the POA Board meeting starting at 7 p.m. inside the Holiday Bay Room.

[pullquote]Taco Tuesday will end on August 2 this summer. Organizers say school starts the next week and attendance normally slows down in August, so the decision was made to shorten the Taco Tuesday calendar. However, several other community events are planned that month.[/pullquote]

Families will want to mark their calendars for the following summer activities:

• Family Movie Nights in the Park are scheduled for June 10, June 24, July 8, August 5, August 19 and September 9. These are free, with food and snacks sold by the Family Matters Club each of those nights. Most movies will be rated PG.
• Flick-n-Float Movie Nights at the pool are scheduled for July 16, August 13 and September 17. Movies start at dusk. These are free events for residents and their guests. Movies this year will be for older children and adults, most rated PG-13.
• The Pedal Paddle Regatta, hosted by the Fitness and Triathlon Club, will cruise the East Bay on August 6, starting at 10 a.m. at Indian Beach. Everyone with a paddle board, kayak, canoe or pedal boat is welcome to this free activity. After the paddle, guests are welcome to stay for a burger barbecue for $5 per person.
• The Canyon Lake Bassmasters are hosting the 30th annual Kids Fishing Derby for Canyon Lake residents and their guests, ages 5 to 15, on August 13. Fishing guidelines can be found with the registration forms, which will be available at the Member Services office closer to the event.
• The Woman’s Club invites all mermaids, mermen, pirates and people who love the sea to come down to Indian Beach on August 27 for the 2nd annual Mermaid Festival. The day will include vendors, mermaid and pirate-themed activities and a cardboard boat race.
• The Family Matters Club invites everyone to come out for its after-dark neon glow party on September 24, starting at 6 p.m. Activities include a glow maze, photo booth, shirt-making, face-painting and food sales to light up the night.

Summer Youth Classes and Camps

• Starting June 13, weekly swim lessons are offered at the pool for children of all ages and levels. Mommy and Me Water Class and Water Polo also will be offered. Check the pool calendar for details.
• The Kids Summer Tennis Program starts June 7, taught by Tennis Pros Baba Soysa and Anthony Chatfield. One-hour group sessions will run twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (eight lessons) for $100. To sign up, contact Marga Kidd at mikesmarga@verizon.net or 951-442-4538.
• The Canyon Lake Junior Golf Camp will be held July 11 to 15, hosted by the Golf Pro Shop staff and Family Golf Club. the fee per junior golfer is $35. Sign up at the Pro Shop.
• Horse riding lessons at the Equestrian Center with instructor Gretchen Painter begin at $35; no horse is necessary. Call Gretchen at 951-334-4145 or Alex Radomirovic at 951-500-9042.
• Auditions are scheduled for Canyon Lake Community Theatre’s all-kids production of “Wonderland.” Shows are July 22, 23 and 24. See article in this issue for details.
• The Wakeboard Club will host Learn to Ride Days on June 26 and July 24 at the North Ski Area. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Ski Pavilion. All ages are invited to learn how to wakeboard, or to improve their skills. For more information, visit www.canyonlakewake.com.
• The Canyon Lake Bassmasters are hosting the 30th annual Kids Fishing Derby for Canyon Lake residents and their guests, ages 5 to 15, on August 13. Fishing guidelines can be found with the registration forms, which will be available at the Member Services office closer to the event.
• The Family Matters Club invites everyone to come out for its after-dark neon glow Cosmic Carnival on September 24, starting at 6 p.m. Activities include a glow maze, photo booth, shirt-making, face-painting and food sales to light up the night.