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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • JANUARY 4, 2019

Seniors welcome 2019 with Kids Club enjoys Canyon Lakers ring
holiday festivities in in 2019 at lodge New

dinner-dance Pg. 8 December Pg. A13 Year's Eve Party Pg. A15

PHOTO PROVIDED BY ERIC KAZAKOFF

Looking back at 2018 - Part 1

BY DONNA RITCHIE placement of roads and walkways, adding additional tor (AED) for $1800 and donated it to the community.
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER campsites with RV hookups and upgrading the electri- The new AED was installed inside the east gate guard
Canyon Lakers welcomed a new year on Tuesday cal system. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at shack.
and with it hopeful anticipation of the things ahead for the newly remodeled campground on May. 19. The team of Danny Batinich and Mark White took
the POA, city and residents. As we look forward to An RFID reader was installed at the north gate, al- first place in the Bassmasters Club January fishing
2019, The Friday Flyer will look back at the highlights lowing residents to access the community quicker. tournament with a total fish weight of 15.25 pounds.
of 2018 in a four-part series, beginning this week with After a police pursuit that took officers from Canyon Rich Tucker and Jon Evans came in second place with
a look back at January through March 2018. Lake to Orange County, Canyon Lake resident David 15.13 pounds of bass. Big Fish of the Day was caught
January Brian Harry, 45, was arrested for Attempted Murder, by Rich Tucker.
The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club held a Paint and
Arson and Committing a Felony while out on Bail.
Canyon Lake celebrated 28 years of cityhood. Can- Nine Canyon Lakers braved the 58-degree water Sip fundraiser on Jan. 15 at Treasure Island. Partici-
yon Lake became the 22nd city in Riverside County on temperature in nothing more than a bathing suit and pants enjoyed appetizers, wine and dessert while creat-
December 1, 1990. life vest to participate in Polar Bear Day. The annual ing a painting they could take home.
The POA moved forward with erosion repairs to the event is hosted by the Ski Club, Wakeboard Club and While the pool was closed for the season, the POA
north causeway. ShowCal Skiers. took the opportunity to make some enhancements.
Twenty-five Canyon Lakers welcomed 2018 with a Canyon Lakers dined, danced and played games in Work began on Jan. 16 to install two new permanent
swim in the lake on New Year’s Day during the Triath- their pajamas at the country club’s family-friendly Pa- shade structures. The board approved $20,198 for the
lon and Fitness Club’s inaugural Polar Swim. jama Party. project back in July 2017.
The Happy Camp Construction Project began at The Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Com- Thirty-eight members of the Canyon Lake Roadrun-
the campground. Work included rehabilitation and re- mittee purchased an automated external defibrilla- uuCONTINUED PAGE A10