News Briefs

Junior Women’s Club to hold Rocktoberfest

The Canyon Lake Jr. Women’s Club is hosting its 7th Annual Rocktoberfest on Oct. 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Indian Beach.

This free community event features local craft microbreweries, food, vendors, a cornhole tournament, live music, and a raffle. Beer tastings will be available for $20.00 for two tastings per brewery.

Canyon Lake’s Jesse Rupe named Student of Month

Jesse Rupe will be honored on Tuesday as the October Temescal Canyon High School Male Student of the Month. The Canyon Lake student will receive the certificate via a virtual Zoom meeting from the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month Program.

Jesse is now eligible for the Annual Student of the Month which carries with it a scholarship.

Women’s Golf Club to hold ‘Trees for Troops’ event

Christmas trees for members of the military will be provided from the proceeds of a Canyon Lake Women’s Golf Club tournament to be held next month. “Trees for Troops” is a national organization that provides Christmas trees to the military and will receive the funds raised by the tournament.

The golf club is encouraging members of the various Canyon Lake golf clubs to participate in the charitable tournament that will take place on Nov. 20. The tournament will take place at the Canyon Lake Golf Course and will have a Jack ‘n Jill or Jill ‘n Jill format.

A sign up sheet will be available at the Canyon Lake Pro Shop when the golf course reopens after the reseeding closure. Participants must have a handicap to play in the tournament.

No RV/trailer parking on street reinstated

After the fire at Summerwood Landing in May, Canyon Lake residents were provided a temporary exemption to park their RVs and boat trailers on the street. Summerwood Landing is a storage facility where many of the community’s RVs and boat trailers are stored.

With Summerland Landing almost back to full capacity, the exemption will expire and the normal rules regarding parking on the streets will apply once again.

Guild planning for Oct. 24 Brooks and Dunn concert

Tickets are on sale for the next Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild concert. The Brooks and Dunn tribute band will perform at the Canyon Lake Lodge on Oct. 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are available by emailing The Guild at canyonlakeguild@gmail.com.

P.E.O. seeking women with interrupted education

Women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families, may be eligible for scholarships.

The Canyon Lake Chapter of P.E.O, an international philanthropic and educational organization, is eager to speak with anybody in such a situation, Peggy Clark, of the club, said.

Qualified applicants would need to have at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student and have completed enough education to be within 18 consecutive months of completing their educational program.

To apply for the scholarship, contact Peggy at 951-244-1107 or Linda Card at 951-244-9232.

Canyon Lake Community Theatre Club to hold election

The Canyon Lake Community Theatre Club’s board elections will be taking place in November. Those interested in joining the club and to run for a position on the board, should attend its next meeting.

“We would like any and all who want to be a part of our amazing organization to please attend our meeting,” the club’s Stephanie Vecchione said. “The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the East Port annex building.”

Town Center Parade of Frights two weeks away

The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Parade of Frights is almost here. The popular event that was canceled last year because of the pandemic, is back and will take place Oct. 23 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Canyon Lake Town Center.

There will be trick or treating throughout the Town Center at its various businesses starting at 9:00 a.m. and the costume parade will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Sponsors are still needed as well as volunteers for setting up, taking down, the information booth and costume contest monitors. Floaters, runners and game attendants are also needed.

Contact the Chamber at canyonlakechamber@outlook.com for more information or to sign up to help.

Kids Craft, Song, Story Day this morning

A Kids Craft, Song and Story Day is being put on by the Family Matters Club today (Friday) at Holiday Harbor at 10:00 a.m..

There will be a Halloween-themed craft along with the reading of two stories, “Where is Baby’s Pumpkin?“ by Karen Kats and “It’s a Pumpkin Day Mouse,” by Laura Numeroff.

The kids who attend the event will also sing along to two songs, “This is the Way We Carve Out Pumpkins” and “Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate.”

A small snack will be provided.

Community invited to club’s Halloween Carnival

The Canyon Lake Family Matters Club is looking for ghosts, goblins and vendors for its 8th Annual Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest at Holiday Harbor Park on Oct. 30.

The popular event includes dozens of game booths, craft stations, face painting, a dance party, tattoos, Trunk or Treat, and a prize table. There will be a children’s costume contest for various ages with prizes and a parade starting at 5:00 p.m.

Admission to all the unlimited fun is $5.00 per child.

“This will be a fun family safe/friendly event,” club founder Shawna Bowen said. “There will be some awesome prizes for the costume contest.”

Part of the carnival includes a vendor shopping area for local-made items and holiday crafts. Vendor booths are available for $40.00 and the application to obtain one is on the club website,  familymattersclub.org. A contest for the best “costumed” vendor booth will be judged at the event and a cash prize will be given to the winner.

Returning this year will be a Trunk or Treat where goodies can be given and received by participants. The parking lot will be sectioned off and families can come and participate in the Trunk or Treat by decorating their car or golf cart.

Separate grand prizes for the best Trunk or Treat vehicle and best Trunk or Treat tent/walkthrough will be given. To participate, vehicles and tent/walkthroughs will need to enter ahead of time so the club can be sure there is enough space for all the entries.

Entry forms with all the details and inspirations for decorating can be found on the Family Matters Club website.

The evening will conclude with a family-friendly Halloween movie at 6:15 p.m.

“We are also looking for sponsors to help donate to the event to keep it low cost and affordable for the families,” Shawna said. “This is also a super fun event for the teens to earn their school volunteer hours.”

A concession stand will be open for food and snacks throughout the afternoon and will sell everything from nachos and hot dogs to candy and beverages, Shawna said.

The schedule for the various contests and events, which will all be held in the blue Canyon Lake Family Matters Club tent, is 3:30 p.m., Old fashioned apple bobbing (you will get wet); 4:00 p.m., Pretzel eating contest; 5:00 p.m., Costume contest and parade; 5:45 p.m., Trunk or Treat display winner announced; 6:00 p.m., Best decorated vendor booth announced; 6:15 p.m., Movie begins.

For more information on how to volunteer, enter, sponsor or be a vendor contact the club at info@familymattersclub.org or 714-394-4885.