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PHOTO PROVIDED BY ROBERT PARKS PHOTO PROVIDED BY ROBERT PARKS

Temescal Canyon High School's RC Car Track is open to the public any time school is not in session. New dirt was recently added to the racing track.
TCHS's RC Car Track gets upgrade, additions

The Lake Elsinore School District neering and manufacturing.
renovated the Remote Controlled Car The club has held several race series
Track at Temescal Canyon High School. where students compete weekly. Stu-
Walkways and a retaining wall were in- dents in the club also have taken field
stalled to make the track more sustain- trips to Associated Electrics in Lake For-
able and better looking, new dirt for the est, one of the world's premier remote
racing surface was added and the track's control car manufacturers. On these
borders were replaced with tubing. A trips, students learned about the engi-
new drivers stand also was built and in- neering and manufacturing of RC cars.
stalled. Many of these students are also part of
The track is open to the public and the Titan Engineering Academy.
may be used any time school is not in For the past three years, the track has
session, including after school, week- been used by the TCHS Special Educa-
ends and holidays. Several local RC car tion Department as an enrichment activ-
clubs use the track for club events. ity for students. RC race trucks were do-
The track was built in 2012 by stu- nated by Venom Electronics for student
dents on campus with the help of teacher use.
Robert Parks. Robert also started Titan There are plans to expand the RC
RC, a remote controlled car club for stu- Club on campus and to hold more races. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ROBERT PARKS
dents. Titan RC's mission is to promote The club would also like more commu-
safe and fun after-school activities while nity involvement.
developing mechanical aptitude and For more information, contact Robert
pursuing related career interests in engi- Parks at robert.parks@leusd.k12.ca.ua. A new drivers stand was built and added to the track over winter break.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDE DONAHUE PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDE DONAHUE

Nolan Cromwell, left, was named Angler of the year. Travis Smith came in 2nd followed
by Jim Wright in 3rd. Awards are based on points earned through club tournaments. President Terry Voss presents Mark White with the club's Big Fish award.
Bassmasters Club present

annual awards at banquet Jude
Donahue,
2016
Sportsman
The Bassmasters Club held its annu- the club's board as weight master and of the Year
al Awards Banquet at the country club volunteers at all the club's community award
on Jan. 20. Club members have been events. recipient,
battling for the past 12 months for the The Bassmasters Club meets on the congratu-
biggest fish and most points. The year- first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. lates Jim
end results are as follows: in the Magnolia Room at the country Wright,
1st place and Angler of the Year: club. Monthly tournaments are held 2017
Nolan Cromwell. on the first Saturday of each month. Sportsman
2nd place: Travis Smith. Residents who like to fish and want of the Year
3rd place: Jim Wright. to improve their skills in a low stress, PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDE DONAHUE award
The Big Fish award went to Mark friendly competitive environment are recipient
White whose fish weighed 7.66 points. welcome to join. For more information
The Sportsman of the Year award about membership, call Terry Voss at
went to Jim Wright. Jim serves on 951-536-9341.