News Briefs

Blood drive at Country Club full

The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by The Canyon Lake Golf & Country Club on April 10 is already full and has no available appointments. A blood drive on July 10 has available spots, so those wishing to participate in the local blood drive should probably jump on those available appointments.

The drive will take place in the Magnolia Room.

Appointments for the July blood drive can be obtained at www.redcross
blood.org. Donors can use sponsor code CLGCC to schedule an appointment. More information can be found by going directly to the website.

Semi-Annual alum treatment coming week of April 10

Doses of alum will be applied to Canyon Lake’s Main Lake, East Bay and North Ski Area the week of April 10 by the Lake Elsinore & San Jacinto Watersheds Authority. The authority last applied the alum in October and April of last year. This will be the 19th time over the years that it has overseen the alum application in Canyon Lake.

The water authority will be spraying the treatment from its boat as it covers the predetermined areas of the lake, which will remain open during the entire treatment process. Recreational users will experience little disruption during treatment application and implementation.

Alum, the method selected to provide the best results for Canyon Lake, has a proven track record of success and is safe to both humans and aquatic life, Mark Norton, Authority Administrator of the LESJWA, said. Drinking water quality will not be affected by any of the treatment options. Canyon Lake will remain open during the entire treatment process.

Alum binds with phosphorus in the lake water, drops the nutrient to the lake bottom and thereby reduces algae growth in the lake, Mark said.

Bulky item pick ups can be scheduled online

CR&R, Canyon Lake’s contracted trash pick up company, provides the pick up of bulky items. The pickup of these items is available by scheduling on CR&R’s website, www.crrwasteser
vices.com, or by calling 800-755-8112.

Items that cannot fit in the curbside automated containers, such as a chair, couch, or other household appliances, are considered “bulky items.” Each residential customer is entitled to call and schedule a bulky item pick-up for no additional charge two times per calendar year, and each call can include up to two items.

Santana group takes place of canceled Earth, Wind & Fire

The Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild was informed the Serpentine Band which is a tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire will not be playing its scheduled July 22 performance at the Canyon Lake Lodge.

The Guild quickly shifted gears and contracted a Santana Tribute Band for replacement on the same date. The Smooth Sounds of Santana, a Tribute to the Music of Carlos Santana is returning after playing to a sold out audience five years ago at the Lodge.

The band played in Canyon Lake on Oct. 2017. The tribute band offers the look, feel and sounds of Santana. The set list will include the most popular Santana hits. Tickets are available for purchase at CanyonLakeGuld.org or at the Canyon Lake POA office.

For those who purchased Earth, Wind and Fire tickets, they will be honored at the Santana Tribute Concert.

Other Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild concert tickets are also for sale. 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.

Canyon Lake Tribute Concert Season with the Guild also includes: 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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.