News Briefs

Woman’s Club hosting garage sale next week

The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club will be hosting a garage sale next Friday (April 30^th) that is open to the entire community to fundraise for scholarships. These scholarships will go to Canyon Lake students who are graduating soon. The garage sale will be at 23610 Continental Dr. and will be from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

CL Family Matters Club providing Flamingo Flocks

The Canyon Lake Family Matters Club has brought back its popular Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser. The unique fundraiser began last year after COVID-19 forced the club to brainstorm new ways to fundraise for its philanthropic efforts.

To participate in the fundraiser, community members pay to have “flocks” of plastic lawn flamingos delivered to take up temporary residence at one of their unexpecting-neighbor’s yards.

The flamingos are available for taking up a friend’s yard beginning tomorrow (Saturday). The pink birds take off for the season on May 14. Residents are encouraged to reserve their flocks on the club’s website. Each flock will be accompanied by a “Just Been Flocked” sign in the yard and a letter explaining its arrival.

The flock will migrate to another yard in 48 hours unless the recipient calls the club’s Trained Flamingo Technician for rehoming.

There are three options to choose from when ordering the flamingo flock. The three, all of which include a yard sign and letter, are a Migration (flock of 12) for $20, a Stop Over (flock of 24 for $35 and a Flamboyance (flock of 50) for $50.

The fundraiser will allow the nonprofit to raise funds to help cover its existing expenses. The money earned from the fundraiser will also pay for no-contact activities that are open to the community, storage fees and helping those in need within the community.

More information on the flocks can be found at familymattersclub.org.

Allison Bergherm receives Student of Month

Allison Bergherm

Allison Bergherm of Canyon Lake was named the Temescal Canyon High School Student of the Month for April at a ceremony held last week. The Canyon Lake student was one of several students from the various high schools in the Lake Elsinore Valley to be honored as part of a Zoom Ceremony by the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program.

Students of the Month are eligible to apply for the district Student of the Year and its corresponding scholarships. The scholarships, which are administered by the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce, will be awarded to two students from each of the comprehensive high schools and one from the alternative schools. The winners will attend the Student of the Year Scholarship and Recognition Dinner on May 4.

Swimming pool activity signups underway

Summer fun for Canyon Lake kids with upcoming swimming lessons and water polo programs at the pool start the week of June 14. Registration for these programs is underway and takes place at the Pool office.

Currently on spring hours, the pool is open daily for exercise/lap swim daily hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and for open swimming from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

There are currently no swim sessions or reservations required. However, there are still temporary rules to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some of these rules include wearing face coverings when interacting with pool staff or other members outside of participants’ households, practicing social distancing and avoiding coming to the pool if sick.

Canyon Lake 9er’s Golf Club seeks student athlete scholarship applicants

The Canyon Lake 9er’s Golf Club once again is inviting Canyon Lake resident female and female student athletes to apply for the 2021 9er’s Student Athlete Scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded in May and is open to Canyon Lakers graduating from any local high school or who is currently attending college. Applicants must have maintained at least a 3.2 grade point average, have been actively involved in school activities, a sports team and community service and plan to attend college in the fall.

To apply for the 2020-21 scholarship, students can pick up an application at the Canyon Lake Golf Course Pro Shop or contact Denise Viotti at 909-241-2218. The application should include a “Brag Sheet,” an essay and recommendations from a teacher and athletic coach, if possible.  Applicants may be invited to an interview with the 9er’s Scholarship Committee.

Applicants are asked to return their application packets to the Canyon Lake Golf Course Pro Shop or to Denise. Denise may also be reached by e-mail at dpvot@aol.com. For those with questions, contact Denise.

The deadline to apply is May 1. The 9er’s Golf Club has given many scholarships to deserving seniors in the past six years.

Deadline approaching for fire department patch entries

With the formation of the City of Canyon Lake Fire Department, the city is in need of a patch that its firefighters and department personnel will wear on their uniforms. The city is asking its citizens to submit designs for the patch. The finalists will be voted on by city members to choose the one to be used.

“A patch will need to be created that is representative of our city and that will be worn proudly for decades to come,” the city said in its announcing the contest. “The City of Canyon Lake is seeking submissions from talented Canyon Lake residents on what this new patch would look like. This patch will be worn by each firefighter on the left shoulder of their uniform.”

The designs will be accepted until next Friday (April 30). The fire ad hoc committee will review all the submissions and will choose the best five patches by May 6.

Canyon Lake residents will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred patch out of those five finalists. The one with the most votes will become the official Canyon Lake Fire Department patch. Information will be released on how to vote at the beginning of May.

Canyon Lake residents of all ages are encouraged to submit a design by emailing it to media@canyonlakeca.gov. The patch must include “Canyon Lake Fire Department” and “Established 2022.” Any artwork or photo designs must be inside the “inner boundary” of the patch, which is indicated by the two thin lines on the patch. The patch should look similar to a standard city fire department patch (examples accompany this story). A design template is available on the city’s website.

If a design is created using digital design or photo editing software, the font(s) used for any text need to be included as well as the original files.

Yacht Club scholarship deadline Friday

Two full-time Canyon Lake residents will receive Canyon Lake Yacht Club $1,000 scholarships this spring. High school seniors need to apply for the scholarships by next Friday (April 30).

A school transcript accompanied by a 500-word essay is required with the application. The essay topic will be included within the application which can be obtained by contacting the Yacht Club Scholarship Chair Karen Doherty at ladydoherty@yahoo.com.

Canned Heat Concert rescheduled

The Canned Heat Concert originally scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled to Oct. 15. Tickets purchased for tomorrow’s concert are being transferred to the Oct.15 show.

Tickets are on sale now with General Admission tickets priced at $44 and VIP Admission at $64. Previously purchased tickets for the Canned Heat concert in 2020 that was postponed are valid for this concert.

Canned Heat rose to fame because their knowledge and love of blues music was both wide and deep. Emerging in 1966, Canned Heat was founded by blues historians and record collectors Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson and Bob “The Bear” Hite. Hite took the name “Canned Heat” from a 1928 recording by Tommy Johnson.

They were joined by Henry “The Sunflower” Vestine, another ardent record collector who was a former member of Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention. Rounding out the band in 1967 were Larry “The Mole” Taylor on bass, an experienced session musician who had played with Jerry Lee Lewis and The Monkees and Adolfo “Fito” de la Parra on drums who had played in two of the biggest Latin American bands, Los Sinners and Los Hooligans.

The band attained three worldwide hits, “On The Road Again” in 1968, “Let’s Work Together” in 1970 and “Going Up The Country” in 1969 became rock anthems throughout the world with the later being adopted as the unofficial theme song for the film Woodstock and the “Woodstock Generation.”

Virtual CLPOA Traffic School available again

Traffic School put on by the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association is returning. The class, taught by Mary Ziegler, began on Saturday and will be up again next month.

Traffic School is an opportunity for Canyon Lake POA members to reduce or remove fines from traffic citations received while driving in Canyon Lake. Additionally, the class is an excellent chance to learn about the rules related to operating a vehicle in Canyon Lake.

Traffic School will take place on the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Registration for the classes is available on the POA website.

Jr. Women’s Club scholarship applications due today

The Canyon Lake Jr. Women’s Club is looking for Canyon Lake students for its annual scholarships. Canyon Lake residents who are currently seniors in high school and who are planning on continuing their education after graduation are eligible to apply.

Continuing education can be in the form of four-year or two-year universities, vocational schools, institutes and academies.

The scholarship is merit-based and its requirements for entry have changed those of previous years. There is a 3.0 minimum GPA requirement. Applicants must respond to a prompt with a two-page double-spaced essay and submit two letters of recommendation. They also must be interviewed by a panel of scholarship chair members. The newest component is that applicants will receive bonus points on their verified volunteer work.

Applications are available on the club’s website at canyonlakejwc.org. Completed applications are due by Friday (April 23) and must be submitted through email at jwcscholarships@gmail.com.

Financial Literacy Initiative launches

April is National Financial Literacy Month and the Riverside County Office of Education is offering 10 free workshops to support K-12 students and families.

County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin Gomez said he is focused on financial literacy as “a great equalizer in our society because many young adults get into debt immediately after high school.“

“I’m very excited to launch this important initiative to help our students build economic stability and wealth regarding their personal finances,” Dr. Gomez said. “While these initial workshops are designed to bring awareness to our students, families and educators; our office will be working to ensure financial literacy curriculum is embedded in our preschool through 12th grade experience. I also want to thank the many community partners who are collaborating with the county office to bring these valuable resources to our stakeholders.”

The Office of Education’s College and Career Readiness Unit, along with community partners, has launched a series of workshops for educators, students and parents in both English and Spanish.

SESSIONS FOR K-12 EDUCATORS (2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)

• April 26 – The Lasting Impact of Early Exposure to Financial Literacy
• April 27 – Why Middle School is the Right Time to Talk Financial Wellness
• April 29 – Financial Literacy: Evolving our Approach to Teaching Financial Capability

SESSIONS OF K-12 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)

• April 27 – Solving the Mystery Credit Reports
• April 28 – Scholarships: Securing Free Money for College
• April 29 – Teaching Financial Skills Outside the Classroom

See the full list with links to online registration for the one-hour workshop sessions at: http://bit.ly/CCR-FinancialLit-Workshops.