News Briefs

Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting Wednesday

The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting will take place Wednesday 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.

Canyon Lake Library providing free trees to children who sign up online

The Canyon Lake Library is sponsoring the Neighborhood Forest’s celebration of Earth Day by providing free trees to Canyon Lake’s children. Kids can sign up at www.neighborhoodforest.org/school-search/ and choose Canyon Lake Library as the institution.

The trees are free and will be delivered to the library in April. Neighborhood Trees provides native trees in all the various regions it serves. Registration is free and is available now.

Canyon Lake Women’s Golf Member/Guest Invitational next month

The Canyon Lake Women’s Golf Club invites all lady golfers with a valid handicap to its Spring Fest for Our Guests Member/Guest Invitational at the Canyon Lake Golf Course April 18.

The tournament will include a fun day of golf, lunch and cocktails on the patio, chipping contest, raffle prizes, and awards to the winners.

Entry fee is $80.00 for members and $100.00 for guests. Foursomes can include two members/two guests or one member/three guests.  The deadline to enter is April 8. For more information contact Victoria Wood 951-775-8297 or Barbara Spraul 951-244-6540.

Canyon Lake Fire Department accepting expired fire extinguishers

The Canyon Lake Fire Department has implemented an out-of-service fire extinguisher program.

Old or expired fire extinguishers can be dropped off at the Canyon Lake Fire Department Station 1 located at 28730 Vacation Drive.

Not only do fire extinguishers have manufacture dates imprinted on them to help determine their expirations, but if they have rust or corrosion, they should be taken to the fire department for disposal.

ABC fire extinguishers are the most common home fire extinguishers. Their life expectancy can range between 10 and 12 years depending on how well the extinguisher has been maintained.

After each use, the extinguisher should be recharged, even if the extinguisher is not empty. This will help to ensure that the extinguisher contains enough pressure and suppressant chemicals to extinguish future fires. Fire extinguishers should be serviced by a trained professional.

This new fire department program is also being implemented to promote the acquisition of fire extinguishers by Canyon Lake residents.

The Canyon Lake Fire Department recommends and encourages residents to have at least two fire extinguishers. Households should have one on each floor of the house as well as one for the garage.

The fire department also said to immediately replace any fire extinguishers that are deemed out-of-service.

Fire extinguishers are great for putting out small fires that have just started, but if a fire is too big and out of control, residents should evacuate the house and call 911.

Scholar/athletes sought for 9ers Golf Club scholarships

The Canyon Lake 9ers Golf Club invites high school Canyon Lake seniors to apply for a Student/Athlete Scholarship to be awarded in May. Applicants must be residents of Canyon Lake, have maintained a 3.5 GPA, and have been actively involved in school activities, a sports team and community service.

Last year, the 9ers Club, with the help of the Canyon Lake golf community and many Canyon Lake businesses, awarded eight scholarships totaling $12,500 to Canyon Lake graduating seniors.

To apply for this year’s 2022-23 scholarship, graduating seniors need to obtain an application packet from the Canyon Lake Pro Shop, or from Linda Kielty of the Canyon Lake 9ers Club at her home at 22698 Calcutta Drive.

“You will be asked to fill out the application including a ‘Brag Sheet’,” Linda said. “You will need to write an essay and include recommendations from a teacher and a coach.”

Top candidates for the scholarships will be invited to interview with the 9ers Club Scholarship Committee.

Completed application packets should be returned to the Canyon Lake Golf Pro Shop or be sent to Linda no later than April 30.  Questions can be addressed to Linda at 951-202-5046 or lmkrak@gmail.com.

Since 2017, the club, with the support of the golf community and Canyon Lake businesses, has raised more than $50,000 for these scholarships.

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.