News Briefs

Another body found dead in backside of Canyon Lake

For the fourth time in a year, a body was found floating in Canyon Lake. When a 23-year-old Quail Valley man was reported missing after fishing in the back waters behind the North Ski Area of Canyon Lake last Thursday, deputies were called to conduct a search.

The deceased man was found in the water near the shoreline, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department officials reported. They said it appears no foul play resulted in the death, but the department is conducting an investigation into the cause of death. Sheriff Department Sergeant Lionel Murphy said no new information was available as of Wednesday night.

City of Canyon Lake Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Smith mentioned that the death appears to be the result of a seizure while the man was fishing. He may have suffered the seizure before falling into the water and then drowned, he said. The Sheriff’s Department would not confirm if that was the case, but did say there did not appear to be reason to believe a crime had been committed.

This death is the fourth apparent drowning (or body found in the lake) in Canyon Lake in the last eight months. Pablo Lopez, a 21-year-old man from Los Angeles, drowned while swimming in the North Ski Area in October. On Dec. 9, an elderly woman apparently fell off a dock at her house on Fair Weather Drive and drowned. In March, a 19-year-old man was found dead floating in the North Ski Area. He was later identified as Jason Eilola-Coye from Murrieta. His death is still under investigation.

Swimming lessons, water polo programs begin next week

Swimming lessons and water polo programs at the Lodge pool start the week of June 14. Registration for these programs is available at the pool office. The pool is now begun its summer hours schedule. Lap swim/exercise swim will be daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and open swim will be 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Memorial Day hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Canyon Lake students named to President’s List

Canyon Lake’s Kristen Schwarzman and Hope Skajem have been named to the Winter 2021 President’s List of Southern New Hampshire University. Trey Gilles of Canyon Lake was named to the school’s Winter 2021 Dean’s List.

The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 are named to the President’s List. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List.

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 150,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH.

SNHU has been recognized as the “Most Innovative” regional university by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country.

Jordan Ehrenkranz’s public memorial June 19

A public memorial service for recently-deceased City Councilmember Jordan Ehrenkranz has been set for June 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Canyon Lake Lodge. Community members are invited to the memorial. 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.

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

Jewelry sales going to Canyon Lake 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.”