News Briefs

Canyon Lake Town Center landscape being renovated

Landscape grass maintenance being stalled to replace the turf has resulted in dead grass at the Canyon Lake Town Center. The Canyon Lake Merchants Association, which maintains all of the landscape, parking and common areas of the Canyon Lake Town Center recently received approval for a $100,000 turf removal rebate from Metropolitan Water District.

Contractors have begun installing new irrigation valves and drip irrigation as part of the renovation of the grass areas. Those grass areas in the Town Center Planters will be removed.

All of the planters will be updated with new plants, shrubs, drip irrigation and mulch to give the Town Center a fresh new look and will use much less water. The vast majority of this project will be paid for using the MWD rebate funds.

Craig Campbell Concert tickets on sale for Lodge Series event

Tickets are now on sale for the American Country Music star Craig Campbell’s concert that is coming to Canyon Lake on Aug. 28 at the Canyon Lake Lodge. The concert is the first since before the pandemic of the Concerts at the Lodge concert series.

Craig Campbell has eight singles on the Country Music Chart and two popular albums.

Tickets are on sale now for this concert. General Admission tickets are $34 and VIP Admission tickets are $54. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Large Dog Park renovation begins; park closed for 6 weeks

The large dog park area renovation at Eastport Park started this past week. The project is anticipated to be completed within six weeks. During this time the large dog park will be closed.

The large dog park redesign will include new dog agility equipment, decomposed granite pathways, and additional shade structures, trees and benches.

The existing dog water fountain, solar lighting, and dog bag stations will be incorporated into the new design.

Woman’s Club looking for holiday home tour houses

The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club’s Holiday Home Tour is back on for this coming holiday season and the club is looking for spectacular homes to include in the tour.

“If you go all out for the holidays and would like to showcase your home, we’d love to hear from you,” Shawna Bowen of the Woman’s Club said. “We provide all the tickets, staffing in each room of the house and booties for people’s feet.”

For those interested in showcasing their home, email info@canyonlakewomansclub.com.

Learn how to play Disc Golf at demo day on Aug. 8

Those interested in learning how to play Disc (Frisbee) Golf are invited to come to Sierra Park on Aug. 8 for a unique and fun Disc Golf Demo Day starting at 10:00 a.m.

All ages are invited to come out and learn the fundamentals of the sport that is rapidly attracting more and more participants. Equipment and free instruction will be provided. Participants should wear athletic attire and shoes.

All owners of pre-1979 vehicles sought to enter car show

Owners of pre-1979 vehicles are invited to enter their vehicles in the 15th Annual Canyon Lake Car Show which will take place on Oct. 2. To enter, car owners need not be a member of the Canyon Lake Car Club or be a resident of Canyon Lake.

Registration is $30 and includes a participant goody bag with event memorabilia. Early registration is recommended. Cars are judged by peers, industry professionals, Canyon Lake POA staff and City of Canyon Lake staff. More than 25 trophies will be presented.

Applications sought for veterans diploma project

They were away from home serving their country while classmates were marching in commencement ceremonies. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard veterans who missed out on their high school graduations due to military service have until Oct. 15 to apply for a diploma through the 2021 Operation Recognition Program.

Individuals who were interned in a Japanese-American relocation camp during World War II are also encouraged to apply.

A total of 373 veterans have received a diploma through Operation Recognition since 2007. The diplomas are awarded as a joint effort of the Riverside County Board of Education, the Riverside County Office of Education, and the Riverside County Department of Veterans’ Services.

In order to be eligible for a diploma, individuals must currently reside in Riverside County. Completed application forms and supporting documentation must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on Oct. 15.

Application, forms, photos, and video from last year’s ceremony are available online at www.rcoe.us/operation-recognition. There is no charge to apply for a diploma. Applications can also be requested by telephone. Interested persons may contact Deborah Sofia at 951-826-6376 or email her at dsofia@rcoe.us.

RCOE will host an in-person ceremony this year with diplomas presented to veterans on Nov. 9.

The program is open to current residents of Riverside County whose high school education was interrupted by military service in World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. Degrees can also be conferred posthumously.

Education Code Section 51440 authorizes the granting of retroactive high school diplomas to eligible veterans. Section 51430 also authorizes the retroactive granting of diplomas to Japanese-American citizens whose internment by federal order in World War II prevented them from graduating from their hometown high school.




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