News Briefs

Victim in fatal Canyon Lake crash identified

The Thursday night crash last week on Railroad Canyon Road at Skylink Drive resulted in the death of a San Bernardino man. The police reported the single-vehicle crash was the result of the 48-year-old man suffering a medical emergency and subsequently crashing into signs on the side of the road.

The man, James Corgan, died at the crash scene on eastbound Railroad Canyon Road, at 9:09 p.m., Riverside County Coroner records show. The crash occurred at 8:34 p.m. There were no other injuries reported, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Monday last day for $15,000 city COVID-19 business grant applications

Monday is the final day for city businesses to apply for grants for as much as $15,000 each. The grants are being made available to Canyon Lake businesses which are recovering from economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Canyon Lake funds are being made available from money it received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The original deadline of Sept. 1 has passed with funds still available to be issued. Once the applications are filled out, they are to be emailed to the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce at canyonlakechamber@outlook.com for initial screening. All applications must be submitted by Monday at 5:00 p.m.

The Canyon Lake City Council approved the programs at its March meeting and has partnered with the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce to administer these programs and to help businesses apply for the two grants.

Additionally, the city has already announced and has begun the process of using ARPA funds for a Canyon Cash Gift Card program where city bonus cash is added to the face value of each of the gift cards. For example, a gift card that costs the consumer $100 will be good toward $150 in purchases at Canyon Lake businesses.

The two grant programs have $120,000 allocated to the businesses located within the City of Canyon Lake.

The Small Business Emergency Relief Grants Program has $75,000 allocated towards those small businesses that can demonstrate economic hardship due to the pandemic. Each business can receive grants up to $15,000 that can be used for paying rent, utilities, and other operating expenditures.

The Small Business Assistance Grants Program has $45,000 allocated towards those small businesses that can demonstrate economic hardship due to the pandemic. Each business can receive grants of $10,000 that can be used for assistance in applying for other COVID-19 relief funds or business marketing assistance, with an emphasis on website upgrades.

The grants are made available to businesses who qualify for the funding as determined by grant applications that are available on the city website. Guidelines for applying are also available via a document downloadable on the website.

The applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and funds will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. The city cannot guarantee that each applicant will be awarded grant funding.

Calling all witches to the annual gathering in October

Mark those calendars for Saturday, Oct. 29 and come join the Canyon Lake Woman’s Club for its annual Gathering of the Witches at the Canyon Lake Senior Center.

Tickets are $35.00 for witches over the age of 18 and $20.00 for those witches in training who are under 18. Tickets include lunch and one drink of choice and additional drinks are available for purchase.

Tickets are limited and will sell out quickly. Don’t miss out on all the witchy fun. The event is open to the entire community, not just members of the Woman’s Club. Bring friends and let them see just how spell-binding the Woman’s Club can be. The Gathering begins at 11:00 a.m. and lasts until the last witch leaves at 3:00 p.m.

Purchase tickets by contacting Samantha Goreell at 951-265-9432.

Golfers invited to the Kiwanis Club’s golf tournament

John Grande of Canyon Lake Solar, who is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley, invites golfers to join in this year‘s golf tournament to be held at the Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club on Nov. 14.

Check in at 10:00 a.m., followed by a putting contest at 11:00 a.m. with tee time at noon.

This is a four person scramble, so sign up as a team or singles will be matched with a team.

Entry fee is $75.00 which includes banquet, awards and driving range, with a green fee of $37.00, cart rental of $17.00 for a total of $129.00.

Contests include closest to the hole, longest drive, closest to the line fairway, putting contests and more.

The Kiwanis Club is a distinguished service club dedicated to the needs of the community in the greater Temecula Valley, focusing on serving the needs of the community with an emphasis on children.

For questions, contact John at 951-318-1917 or JohnGrande@CanyonLakeSolarCo.com.

Woman’s Club looking for homes for its Holiday Tour

Don’t let the triple-digit weather fool you. Christmas is on the minds of those planning this year’s Canyon Lake Woman’s Club Annual Holiday Home Tour and they need your home.

“We are excited for the tour to be coming back this December,” Shawna Bowen, the club’s president, said. “Your home could be one of the select few featured on our 50th Anniversary Tour. We do all the work. You just open your home for all to enjoy.”

The event is a Holiday Home Tour, not just a Christmas Tour and Shawna emphasizes that all winter holidays are welcome to be considered for the tour.

“This event is looked forward to by so many in the community,” she said. “People invite family and friends to come and make a whole day of it.”

The tour starts at the Lodge where everyone picks up their tour maps, partakes in some provided refreshments and shops the vendors displaying holiday items for purchase. Everyone then heads off on a self-guided tour of the homes on the map.

The afternoon ends back at the Lodge where several themed and decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and centerpieces are auctioned off. In past years, there have even been celebrities’ homes on the tour.

The tickets are $15 each and children over 10 are welcome on the tour with a paid ticket.

Those tickets will go on sale as December approaches. Right now the club is seeking houses that want to participate being on the tour.

“Are you thinking of showing your home, but do not know what is involved?” Shawna said. “It’s simple. You decorate and we do the rest. We provide a docent in each room you choose to display. Not every room of the house needs to be part of the tour. We have fun and clever ways of keeping “Santa‘s Workshop” and “Elf’s Sleeping Quarters off limits.”

Required booties are provided and must be worn to enter each home. The Woman’s Club can also help decorate the homes by providing teams of helpful elves, Shawna said.

“We can do all the work and the community gets to enjoy your beautiful décor,” she said. “You will be helping us raise funds that go back into our philanthropic efforts in the community.”

For those interested in being on this 50th Anniversary Home Tour, reach out to Jill Batinich at 951-396-9252. Those wishing to be a vendor at the beginning of the tour can also contact Jill for information.

Bunco to start an hour earlier; all invited

There has been a time change for Canyon Lake Senior Center’s Women’s Bunco. The old time was 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and has been extended an hour and will be 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“Bunco at the Senior Center is open to all who would like to play,” Josie Haney said. “We want to invite everyone. Bunco is fun and easy to play.”

The games are played at the Senior Center the second Wednesday of every month. Those playing should arrive, if possible, no later than 12:45 p.m. to sign in. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

For additional information call Josie at 951-244-8484 or 951-202-8698. Betty Henry can also be reached at 951-244-3091 to answer questions.

The Guild wraps up year with Motown Tribute Concert Nov. 5

Stone Soul, an eight-piece, horn-blowing, foot-stomping Classic Soul Motown Tribute Band will take the stage Nov. 5 in the Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild’s final concert of the year.

The band has built a reputation as one of the hardest working and most entertaining classic Soul Motown bands. The concert will be held at the Holiday Bay Room with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and concert starting at 7:00 p.m.

Stone Soul, with their snazzy suits and spot-on renditions of Classic Soul and Motown hits, will have you dancing The Jerk, The Mashed Potato and The Twist to smash hits from Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Otis Redding, James Brown and more, the Guild said.

Tickets are now on sale for the concert and can be purchased for $25 for general admission and $45 for VIP tickets. General admission tickets can be purchased at the Canyon Lake POA offices in the Canyon Lake Town Center and general admission and VIP tickets are available from www.brownpapertickets.com for a small fee.

For more information, go to the Guild’s website, www.canyonlakeguild.org or email it directly at canyonlakeguild@gmail.com.

Senior Center looking for bridge players

The Canyon Lake Senior Center invites community members to join other bridge players for regular games at the center.

“We are looking for bridge players and would love to meet you,” Peggy Clark said. “You don‘t need a partner.”

The group plays every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. and on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Those interested in playing should phone either Nancy at 951-244-1182 or Peggy at 951-244-1107.

Ballots being re-mailed after Tract 3961 Special Meeting adjourned again

Ballots are being re-mailed to those who haven’t already voted, as a courtesy, to Tract 3961 members in preparation for a rescheduled Nov. 2 special meeting.

After the Adjourned Special Meeting of the Members Tract 3961 scheduled for last week didn’t meet quorum, the Canyon Lake POA adjourned the meeting again until Nov. 2 in an attempt to collect the number of votes needed.

A raffle is being held by the POA to encourage those in this tract to vote. All who vote will be entered into a raffle for one of two $100 Canyon Lake POA Gift Cards.

The purpose of this election is to see if a majority of Tract 3961 would vote to change the 20-foot setback restriction of trailer parking on driveways to 5 feet from the curb.

The original election date was June 8, however, the quorum was not met, so the adjourned meeting was required to be scheduled. Tiffany Cribbs, CLPOA Senior Communications Specialist, calls the November adjournment “a last-ditch effort” to obtain the number of votes required to open the meeting.

It’s September. Time to get ready for the Holidays

With its annual Holiday Boutique about a month away, The Canyon Lake Senior Center is getting the word out to its potential vendors that It’s time again to reserve a spot to sell holiday items.

The popular boutique will be held on Nov. 5 and 6 at the Senior Center.

Promoting the event now enables vendors to not only reserve their spaces, but to begin creating their wares to sell. Once again, all items sold at the boutique must be handmade.

Table sizes are listed for pricing purposes only as tables are not supplied, but must be brought by the vendor.

“If you have a six or nine foot space against the wall, you are only able to use the wall space directly behind you,” Grace Ward of the Senior Center said. “We are not allowed to put anything on the floor in front of your space as we have to have room for the shoppers. We are simply supplying the indoor space necessary for your display space.”

Spaces are expected to fill quickly, so potential vendors are encouraged to not delay in making reservations.

For information, contact Grace at canyonlake.ca.seniorcenter@gmail.com.