News Briefs

Two Canyon Lake teens named Students of Month

Elsinore High School student David Menendez and Temescal Canyon High School student Harrison Rowe were both named Students of the Month at their respective high schools and will be honored Tuesday.

Both David and Harrison are Canyon Lake residents and will be acknowledged at a Student of the Month luncheon Tuesday at Lakeside High School’s Lancer Roundtable Cafe. The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce honors the top students from each of the district’s high schools each month.

As Student of the Month honorees, David and Harrison are now eligible to apply for a Student of the Year scholarship, which will be given in early May to two of the Students of the Month from the school year for each comprehensive high school.

Canyon Lake Tennis Club New Member Tourney next week

New members of the Canyon Lake Tennis Club are invited to play in the New Member Tennis Tournament for free. The tournament will take place April 15 at 5:00 p.m.

There will be a demonstration by a tennis professional on racquets at 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Andrea Bohn at 951-434-1848. Space is limited, so make reservations as soon as possible.

Lakefront Dentistry named Business of the Month

Lakefront Family Dentistry was selected by the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce as the March Business of the Month. The dental practice is located on Canyon Estates Drive in Lake Elsinore.

“We joined the chamber in order to be involved in the community events in Canyon Lake,” Derek B Hauser, DDS said. “We have many patients that live in the community and we enjoy being able to sponsor and take part in these events.”

Mermaids to hold Derby Day April 29

Mermaids of Canyon Lake will hold its 2nd Annual Derby Day celebration on April 29 at 3:00 p.m. The event will be a private, reservations-only affair for current club members and their guests.

The organizers promise a fun-filled day, with a cruise around the lake, a boxed lunch, champagne (or seltzers), a Mint Julep and $10 in Mermaid “money.” The volunteer “horses” (guys on kayaks) will be doing three races during the afternoon while the spectators (women on the boats) cheer their horses on.

The women watching the races are encouraged to wear as outlandish a hat as can be created. Prizes will be awarded for the most fabulous hat and to whomever has the most mermaid money at the end. All proceeds will go to the Mermaids’ group of 2023 charities which include the Riverside Shelter for Abused Women and Children.

Space is limited, and only paid reservations will guarantee a spot on a boat. Members are encouraged to book early if they want to be put on the same boat with up to eight specific people. Tickets are $45.00. To make a reservation or for more information, contact Brenda Lees at 281-381-8903 or Lyne Hall at ly967hal@gmail.com.

For those who are interested in knowing more about the Mermaids of Canyon Lake, they can attend the next general meeting on Monday at the Senior Center. Mermaids is for all ages from 21 and over.

Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting. The meeting will include a special guest from the Helping Hands organization to explain the group’s participation in the community. Potential members are encouraged to come and join in the fun-filled night and learn more about the Mermaids of Canyon Lake.

Blood drive at Country Club full

The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by The Canyon Lake Golf & Country Club on Monday 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.redcrossblood.org. Donors can use sponsor code CLGCC to schedule an appointment. More information can be found by going directly to the website.

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 April 18

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.

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.crrwasteservices.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.

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.