News Briefs

Tuscany Hills Elementary looking for help

Tuscany Hills Elementary, to which many of Canyon Lake’s children attend school, is seeking help from the Canyon Lake community in supporting its students.

“Our school needs your help,” Sunshine Harley said. “We are looking for caring adults to help our students be successful in school.”

The school currently has several vacancies. It is looking for campus supervisors and those who would be supporting students with special needs.

Those interested in helping can contact Sunshine at sunshine.hartley_@leusd.k12.ca.us or 951-253-7530.

Line dancing classes returning in June

The Canyon Lake POA’s popular Line Dancing classes, taught by Diana Gallagher, will be returning to the Canyon Lake Lodge in June. The POA says class details are coming soon.

Little League closing ceremonies Sunday

Canyon Lake Little League Closing Day Ceremonies will be taking place on Sunday at Gault Field. The league is planning a full day of festivities, including games, waterslides, music and food.

All-star games are coming up in June at Gault Field and the Canyon Lake Little League is looking for volunteers to help out with the snack bar. Community service hours are available for teens. Those interested can email the league at canyonlakelittleleague@gmail.com.

City of Canyon Lake Councilmember Jordan Ehrenkranz memorial set for June 19

The memorial service for sitting Canyon Lake City Councilmember Jordan Ehrenkranz has been set for June 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Canyon Lake Lodge. Jordan, who died suddenly at the age 87, had served for years in leadership of both the City Council and the Canyon Lake POA board.

The City Council will honor its former colleague during its June 2 regular City Council meeting, according to Mayor Kasey Castillo.

Jordan is survived by his wife, Jennie Ehrenkranz, five children and seven grandchildren.

Canyon Lake grads sought for ‘adoption’

With graduation ceremonies canceled last year during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Canyon Lake Family Matters Club jumped into action to acknowledge those Canyon Lake graduates who would be missing once-in-a-lifetime ceremonies. The club is at it again.

Family Matters Club members are going to once again organize its “Adopt a Senior” program next month. The club is looking for two groups of people. First, they need Canyon Lake families to nominate their graduating seniors. The club, then, needs individuals within the community to “adopt” those graduating seniors who have been nominated.

To nominate a graduate, families need to go to the club’s Facebook group page during the duration of the event which begins on June 1 and ends on June 15 and post their child’s name and information. The program is open to graduating Canyon Lake high schoolers and graduating college students.

Those wishing to adopt a graduate can view profiles of students to adopt on the Family Matters Facebook page. Residents are encouraged to gift goodies or presents that students like which are listed on their profiles.

“The goal is to make sure all graduates get adopted,” Jeannie Hoonnirun, a member of the club, said. “We just want to bring a smile to the faces of these grads and celebrate them.”

Adopters can gift one or more items. There is no rule on what or how much can be given to the adopted grad.

This event will begin June 1 at 6:00 p.m.

City seeking intern applicants

Applications to apply for City of Canyon Lake summer internships are now open. The city is looking for motivated college students who are studying government, politics, business, or law enforcement to apply for the positions.

There are four positions available for the administration interns and two positions are open for the public safety interns. Orientation will begin on June 3, and interns will begin work on June 7. More information and applications can be found on the City of Canyon Lake’s website.

Jewelry sales going to Woman’s Club

Linda Shurtleff and her Inspired Hippie Designs company are joining forces with the Canyon Lake Woman’s Club to try and make up for funds lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Linda is creating unique Canyon Lake-themed jewelry the club is selling as a fundraiser.

The Woman’s Club will receive 100 percent of the sales, as Linda is donating all materials. The jewelry, a necklace and a bracelet, both include a lighthouse, which, of course, is the long-time icon of Canyon Lake. The lighthouse necklace is $30 and the lighthouse bracelet is $15.

The jewelry can be purchased at the Inspired Hippie Designs Facebook page.

“In addition to being popular in Canyon Lake, lighthouses have been beacons of civilization, architectural icons, symbols of human presence and safety and navigational guides,” Linda said. “They have also represented a rugged coastal lifestyle, protection, salvation, guidance, illumination, never-ceasing watchfulness, steadfast endurance and helpfulness.”

The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club is a non-profit, non-partisan, philanthropic service group that was founded in 1972 and is dedicated to helping others less fortunate, Linda said. The club is an officially-recognized 501(c).(3) charitable organization which means all donations may be deductible.

Theater Camp offered to Canyon Lake youth

Children and youth ages four through high school grads are being invited to a Summer Theater Camp being put on by The Canyon Lake Community Theater Group at the end of July.

The camp will be a week-long program where the students will learn different theater techniques and different numbers and perform what they have learned on the Friday night of the camp at the Canyon Lake Lodge.

The cost is $200 for the first child and $150 for every other child from the same family. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and two complimentary tickets to the Friday show. If other family members would like to attend the show, tickets will be on sale for $10 apiece.

For those interested in attending the camp, email Stephanie Vecchione at clctdirctorofpr@gmail.com with each participant’s name and age, as well as parents names and contact information. Or fill out the form at the club’s website, clctheatre.com. No payment is needed at this time.

The camp will be held the last week of July.