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APRIL 20, 2018 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3

Candidates discuss enhancements for youths

The five-member Canyon Lake Prop-
erty Owners Association Board of Di-
rectors are collectively responsible for
the management and operation of the
CLPOA’s business affairs. The board
members are elected for staggered two-
year terms.
Two of the five seats are up for elec-
tion on May 10 when the two-year terms
of Paul Queen and Dale Welty expire.
The candidates, in order they will be
listed on the ballot, are incumbent Dale
Welty, Dudley Thompson and Jim Bar-
ringham.
In the weeks leading up to the elec-
tion, The Friday Flyer is feature a series
of questions to the candidates. During
this period, residents will have a chance
to hear directly from the candidates and
learn what they hope to accomplish if
elected to serve.
In this fifth installment of questions
for the candidates, The Friday Flyer in-
vited them to answer the following ques-
tion in 500 or fewer words:
Question: Young people are the fu-
ture of Canyon Lake. How would you
propose to enhance the environment for
youth in the community?
Dale Welty PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

I have adult children who have been
raised in Canyon Lake as well as an
11-year-old growing up here now. One POA Board of Directors candidates, from left, Dudley Thompson, incumbent Dale Welty and Jim Barringham.
of my goals for the community is to cre-
ate a culture of success for our children. ation success rates for college students, yon Lake and compares the youth rec- Just a thought for the committee’s con-
Canyon Lake has wonderful youth pro- second only to lacrosse. reational facilities at nearby developing sideration and comment.
grams in place that add to this culture of The community benefits when the communities, there is little doubt that we Canyon Lake has innumerable ame-
success. We also have great amenities community is focused on the success fall short. It’s important that new ideas nities, parks, tennis courts, equestrian
that create a place for these programs to of their children. Redfin, a national re- for youth recreational and social activi- center, golf course, ball fields, lake and
happen. We have baseball fields for base- alty broker, issued a study that found ties be investigated and implemented to swimming pool in place that could be
ball and softball, a pool for swimming that people would pay $50 a square foot meet the needs of this significant portion utilized for planned youth activities.
and water polo lessons, a golf course for more for a home in top-ranked school of our population. Professionally run lessons and activities
kid’s golf programs, an equestrian center zone. “Forty to fifty years of social sci-
There is an ongoing effort by the could provide an opportunity for partici-
for horse camps and tennis courts to de- ence research tells us what an important Facilities Review Committee (FRC) to pants to learn athletic, artistic and musi-
velop competitive tennis players. context neighborhoods are, so buying identify activities that would be feasible cal skills. Year-round activities that are
I was the chairmen of the Recreation
Committee and I am currently the com- a neighborhood is probably one of the and compatible with our community for safe, fun and intellectually challenging
mittee’s board liaison. The committee most important things you can do for younger residents. The planned pump should be included along with programs
members have ties to the equestrian cen- your kid,” says Ann Owens, a sociolo- track and splash pads are good exam- that provide outdoor fun and strengthens
gist at the University of Southern Cali-
ter, campground, Bassmasters Club, Lit- ples. They are identified as number one the imagination and facilitates face-to-
tle League, senior center, pickleball and fornia. “There’s mixed evidence on and two on the priority list published face communication.
tennis center. We have been working to- whether buying all this other stuff mat- by the FRC for new amenities. I salute In addition to amenities, existing Can-
gether to promote activities for Canyon ters, too. But buying a neighborhood ba- these actions and I would continue to yon Lake clubs and organizations should
Lakers including the children. sically provides huge advantages.” move them forward if elected. be challenged to develop programs and
There are also a number of other At the end of the day our children are In the past, initial planning for proj- events for youth. Field trips to places
clubs that provided programs for our our best assets and the most important ects has fallen by the wayside after fur- of interest like the March ARB Air and
children, such as the golf club commu- factor in the success of our children is ther study. I suggest that a “Youth Sum- Space Museum, Griffith Park Observa-
nity, Jr. Women’s Club, Family Matters the Canyon Lake parents. I want to en- mit” be hosted by the POA to find out tory and the Presidential Libraries are an
club, theater group and Girl Scouts and courage canyon lake parents to get their what they would like. This forum could example. Younger children might enjoy
Boy Scouts. The recreation committee children involved in the programs of- be used to listen and learn about what a trip to Station 60 to see a fire engine
works to bring programs for children to fered in Canyon Lake and in the sur- they are really interested. The “wish and station close up.
the community. This summer, we hope rounding communities; your family list” could also serve as an aid to the Finding productive use of time for
to add science, technology, engineering and the community will be better for it. POA Board when planning for new ame- the youth of our community can pay
and mathematics (STEM) programs to Working with the clubs and organiza- nities and activities. There could also be dividends in reduced vandalism and
the community. tions we can develop a culture of suc- consideration to have a youth represen- other anti-social behavior. Idle hands
Children involved in afterschool ac- cess for our children that is critical to the tative (high school age) on select POA and minds can easily drift into less than
tivities behave better, do better at school, long-term success of our community. committees, such as the Recreation productive activity. We say that young
score higher on academic tests and are Dudley Thompson Committee. It could be used as a learn- people are our future. We need to take
in overall better health. Physical fitness ing platform and they would be part of the time to invest in them as we would
improves achievement on standardized It’s estimated that there are twice as the process. This is used in education on other issues affecting our future. There’s
reading and math tests and helps fight many children and young people (under school boards and in cities on appropri- a lot of talent in Canyon Lake that can
obesity rates for our children. Tennis 18 years) in Canyon Lake as there were ate commissions involving youth – the be utilized to benefit everyone’s future,
players have the second highest gradu- 20 years ago. When one looks at Can- ones that are being served are involved. uuCONTINUED PAGE A9

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