News Briefs

CL cheerleader named TCHS Student of Month for March

Riley Smith, a Canyon Lake teen who is a captain of the Temescal Canyon Lake cheer squad, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month for the school. She will be honored at a Student of the Month ceremony that will take place on Tuesday at 2:30 PM. It will be a Zoom event.

Riley, whose cheer squad recently won the United Spirit Association National Title, will be honored along with other students from the district’s high schools at the Tuesday event.

The Student of the Month program is sponsored by the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Students from each of Lake Elsinore Unified School District’s seven high schools are chosen each month for the honor and are given baskets of gift cards and other gifts.

Inaugural Cancer in Our Community Fair in May

The inaugural Canyon Lake Cancer in Our Community Fair will take place May 14 at Holiday Harbor Park.

A local group is putting on the event in partnership with Michelle’s Place and will bring cancer awareness to the city and community of Canyon Lake. Detection, support and education is the goal.

The fair will consist of a preventative care area, cancer related vendors, keynote speakers, support groups and a kids corner. There is no fee to attend.

Food trucks will be on site, entertainment will be provided by Steel Canyon and Code 415 and Canyon Lake clubs will be in attendance. More details are still being finalized.

For those who are interested in volunteering, email cancerinourcommunity@gmail.com.

Canyon Lake teens invited to lifeguard tryouts

Talented Canyon Lake teens looking for a summer job are being invited to lifeguard tryouts to qualify as a lifeguard for the California State Parks. Lifeguard tryouts will be held on April 23 at Moreno Beach in Lake Perris.

Lifeguards that make the cut will be paid to train and then be hired for the summer, which goes to the end of August. The hourly rate of pay is $17.73

To qualify to try out, participants must be 16 years of age and be able to swim 1,000 yards in under 20 minutes, followed by a run, swim and run.

To try out, come in a swimsuit or triathlon suit (females one piece) and goggles. The California State Parks are looking to hire 20 new guards this year.

For additional information, contact, Lifeguard Coordinator, Jon Hernandez at Jon.Hernandez@parks.ca.gov.

Junior Tennis lessons available for kids, 6-12

Canyon Lake kids ages six to 12 interested in learning a new sport or maybe perfecting their game are being invited to participate in lessons at the Canyon Lake Tennis Courts.

The lessons will be given by Canyon Lake Head Tennis Pro Bobby Kielty on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Beginner and Intermediate levels will include tennis activities such as building the participant’s speed, agility, strength and more.

Lessons are twice a week and the cost is $175.00 per month. If interested and for more information, contact Meredith Kielty by text or call, 951-760-0140.