News Briefs

People living alone invited to a spring luncheon tomorrow at Community Church

People living alone are invited to a spring luncheon tomorrow at noon at the Canyon Lake Community Church in the Family Activities Building C.

Priscilla Circle is one of five circles at Canyon Lake Community Church. Approximately 30 women meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Activities Building, for fellowship, friendship, and outreach.

The main ministry of this group is PLAN, outreach to People Living Alone Now. Three times a year, Priscilla Circle ladies plan and provide a free luncheon for about 100 people who may or may not be members of the church.  All are welcome.

There is always a theme, beautiful decorations, great food, pleasant conversation, music, and a testimony or two. Chairperson Lynda Ofstad invites all from the community who live alone to join them for the luncheon. Call 951-244-7866 for more information and to RSVP.

The theme for the luncheon is Love. Decorations will have a French theme. Rita Robles is in charge of the food which will be Croque Monsieur with quinoa and strawberry salads. The desserts will be chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate, Rita said.

Priscilla guests will win great door prizes. Entertainment will be provided by Chris Hiigel, Director of Worship Arts, and soloist Heather Thomas. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon starts at noon.

Candidates for CLPOA board must apply by Thursday for three board openings

Three of the five seats on the Canyon Lake POA Board of Directors are up for election on May 11. The deadline for candidates to apply for the ballot is Thursday.

The two-year terms of Tim Cook, Renee Griffiths and Alex Cook are up this year, but each director is eligible to run for another two-year term. It is not known yet if any or all of the three plan to run for reelection.

Renee, the current president, and Tim, the vice president, have served on the board since their election in 2021. Alex was appointed to the board in August to serve out the remainder of the term of Brian Bock, who resigned earlier that month.

Notice of Intent to Run forms are now available at the Canyon Lake POA Corporate office. The forms must be completed and returned to the Clerk of the Board in the Canyon Lake POA Corporate office no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Riley Franzo named to WNE Dean‘s List

Canyon Lake resident Riley Franzo has been named to Western New England University‘s Dean‘s List for the Fall 2022 semester.

Riley is working toward a BSE in Biomedical Engineering and is one of over 660 students who achieved this mark of academic excellence. Students are named to the Dean‘s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

Western New England University is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. It is located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting March 7

The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting will take place March 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Canyon Lake Country Club.

Dinner will be served and is included with ticket purchase, which costs $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Plans and goals for the chamber will be discussed. The event will also give businesses an opportunity to meet the 2023 Board of Directors and network with other local businesses.

To purchase tickets, visit the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce website, canyonlakechamber.org.

Guild tickets on sale for PettyBreakers Tribute Concert

The Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild is selling tickets for its next concert. The PettyBreakers Tribute Band will take the stage on April 1.

The band is a tribute band to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:00 p.m. To purchase tickets go to www.brownpapertickets.com.

Tickets are on sale now for $35.00. Reserved seating is available at an additional charge. All sales are final and there are no refunds.

Mark your calendars on April 1st the #1 Nations touring band and Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,is coming to Canyon Lake.  “The Petty Breakers,”  Tickets are on sale now!

Canyon Lake Tribute Concert Season with the Guild also includes: Serpentine Fire, an Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band on July 22, HarborFest Concert, which is free to the Canyon Lake community, featuring Voyager, a Journey Tribute Band on Sept. 23 and Vegas McGraw, a Tim McGraw Tribute artist on Oct. 21.

C.L.E.A.R inviting youth to lifeguard camp

The C.L.E.A.R Foundation in partnership with the California State Parks and Lake Perris are holding a junior lifeguards camp June 19-30 for ages 8-15.

Sponsorships will be available again this year for those who want to attend and need financial assistance to do so.

Tryout information will be available soon.

For more information visit The C.L.E.A.R Foundation on Facebook.

EVMWD recognized as 2022 Inland Empire Top Workplace

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, which provides water services for most of Canyon Lake and leases the lake to the Canyon Lake POA for recreation, was recently recognized as a Top Workplace in the Inland Empire for the fourth year in a row.

This recognition is based on the results of an independent survey of the district‘s employees, which was conducted by Energage, a leading research firm specializing in workplace culture. The survey measures factors such as employee engagement, organizational health, and leadership. The EVMWD received high marks in all areas, ranking fourth in medium sized businesses.

The district‘s employees reported feeling a strong sense of pride in their work, and praised the organization for its commitment to its employees and its mission of providing reliable water and wastewater service to the community.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as a top workplace for the fourth year in a row,” Greg Thomas, general manager at EVMWD, said. “Our employees are the heart and soul of our organization, and their dedication and commitment to our customers is unmatched. We are proud of the work that they do, and we are grateful to have such a talented and dedicated team of professionals on our side.”

Center calling all seniors to join in on game days

The Canyon Lake Senior Center is inviting the community’s seniors to a couple of days of interesting and fun games on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Hand and Foot, a quick moving card game with the objective to be the first to rid a player‘s cards and for the team to take the most points is played on Monday’s at the Senior Center from noon to 4:00 p.m.

For more information on Hand and Foot, contact Ann Nickle at 951-387-1083.

The Mahjongg Group meets on Tuesdays between noon and 4:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Both Chinese and American styles are played.

For more information on Mahjongg games, contact Theresa Fidler at 858-784-1560 or Melody Clark at 949-370-4401.

POA seeking help with security camera footage

The Canyon Lake Property Owners Association is asking its members to volunteer to share home security camera footage when a criminal incident occurs near their home.

In partnership with the Riverside County Sheriff‘s Department, this program allows community residents with surveillance systems to voluntarily add themselves to a list that the Riverside County Sheriff‘s Department and the Canyon Lake POA may refer to if a criminal incident occurred nearby.

With the increased popularity of personal surveillance systems, including simple doorbell cameras, for residents and property owners, the use of the footage from these cameras has become useful to law enforcement. As crimes occur near a home with security cameras, owners may not be aware that their system may have captured helpful information that could help solve the crime.

After signing up on the Canyon Lake POA website for this program, when these criminal incidents occur, the Canyon Lake POA and/or law enforcement may contact those on the sign up list near the incident to help solve the crime by requesting to review their video footage their system may have captured. This information or footage may assist in apprehending and prosecuting the criminals involved.

Members would only be contacted by the Canyon Lake POA or law enforcement to request permission to view your camera footage if there is a criminal incident near their home.

“You are not giving the Canyon Lake POA or law enforcement access to your system or footage, but instead agreeing to be contacted if you have a camera that may have been in the vicinity of a criminal incident,” the Canyon Lake POA said. “Your participation in providing any camera footage is strictly voluntary. Information provided to the Canyon Lake POA regarding your camera systems will be for official use only. Your personal information will remain confidential and will not be distributed.’

Video surveillance is one of the best methods for apprehending criminals and convicting suspects caught in the act of committing a crime, the Canyon Lake POA said. While many own and operate personal surveillance systems that could aid in solving crimes, law enforcement officials are not always aware of who may have this potentially vital information.

By signing up for this program, residents are added to a list that may be quickly referenced to identify nearby cameras that may have captured criminal activity.

Chamber seeks volunteers for positions on its board

The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to fill the specific positions on the board of Director of Events, Director of Outreach and Director of Sponsorship.

The Director of Outreach is a position for a high-spirited, personable and vibrant individual who is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with surrounding communities and agencies. They will be tasked to spread awareness and increase the visibility of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce.

The Director of Events position is responsible for fostering a positive and supportive relationship between chamber members and the community at large by coordinating community and business member events.

The Director of Sponsorship is responsible for soliciting sponsorship and donations on behalf of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce. These sponsorships and donations include annual sponsorships to support operational needs and specific sponsorships to support the member and community events organized by the board.

Those applying for these positions on the board must be a member of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce and it is preferred that the applicant have an affiliation with a local business.

Those interested in any of these volunteer positions with the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce should submit a short bio, a writeup describing the interest for serving on the board, and what contributions can be made to the Canyon Lake Chamber and/or Board of Directors to CanyonLakeChamber@outlook.com.