News Briefs

Garden Workshop tomorrow at Sierra Park

The Canyon Lake Community Gardeners Club is putting on another garden workshop tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at Sierra Park. The theme of this garden workshop is, “Adventure Garden” and it is open to those of all ages.

The workshop will be similar to the miniature fairy and dinosaur garden workshop held recently by the club.

Membership for the club is $25 per person or $40 per household and runs from May 1 thru April 30 of 2024. Benefits of the membership include discounts to workshops, participation in free harvest/plant and seed swaps as well as many more perks.

For more information on the upcoming workshop, or the club in general email clcommunitygardners@gmail.com.

Firefighters to hold golf cart show at Town Center

The non-profit Canyon Lake Firefighters Association is looking for participants in its premier Canyon Lake Golf Cart Show June 10 in the Canyon Lake Town Center from noon until 4:00 p.m. The fundraiser will also include games, prizes and a food truck.

Those interested in participating in the cart show can signup via email (events@canyonlakefirefighters.com). The cost to enter is $10 prior to the event and $20 on the day of the event.

Canyon Lakers are encouraged to bring their custom cart, “ugly, pretty, big or small.” Trophies will be awarded to the Best in Show and to People’s Choice.

The Canyon Lake Firefighters Association organized about a year ago and, according to its mission statement, is an organization of fire service professionals with a goal is to ensure the protection of its members, while simultaneously providing support and fellowship to various charities, non-profit groups, and other vested agencies within the city of Canyon Lake. Its vision is to work closely within the community, ensuring the continued support and endearment of the citizens and visitors while prioritizing its members’ health and protection through competitive wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Canyon Lake golfers invited to Luau on Links

Canyon Lake golfers are invited to join in on the Canyon Lake Women‘s Golf Club’s Luau on the Links tournament next week.

The couples eclectic tournament will follow luau theme as golfers who have a valid handicap and belong to a Canyon Lake golf club will compete for awards and prizes. The tournament will take place Tuesday and June 9.

The format is a two-day Eclectic Partners Best Ball with a 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.

Flights will be determined by handicaps and team differential. The maximum handicap for men is 36.4 index (39) and for women is 40.4 index (48). Players can pick their own foursome and they will play together both days.

A luncheon will be held on the final day of the tournament where awards will be distributed. For more details and to sign up contact Ura Furry at 951-805-2663.

“Click It or Ticket” Campaign to enforce seat belt wearing

The Lake Elsinore Station of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, which provides police service for Canyon Lake, is conducting its annual Click It or Ticket campaign through the weekend.

During this time, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office will have additional officers on patrol actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing a seat belt. This includes vehicles where children are not secured in child safety seats.

“Wearing a seat belt should be an automatic for all drivers and passengers,” Deputy Timothy Wisniewski said. “It’s the safe thing to do, especially when it comes to securing children in child safety seats.”

Nearly 12,000 people killed in crashes throughout the country in 2021 were not wearing seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In California, 756 people killed in crashes in 2020 were not wearing seat belts, or nearly 20 percent of all traffic deaths statewide.

California law requires a child to be secured in a safety or booster seat until they are at least 8 years old or at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall. Children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

‘A C.L.E.A.R. Night Under the Stars’ takes place in July

The C.L.E.A.R. Foundation is inviting the community to its inaugural fundraiser, “A C.L.E.A.R. Night Under the Stars,” at Holiday Harbor on July 29 at 5:00 p.m. The event will feature various activities, including a Cajun-style low-country boil feast, live music from a zydeco/bluegrass band for dancing, and both live and silent auctions.

The fundraiser aims to provide a delightful evening of entertainment while raising funds for The C.L.E.A.R. Foundation. The foundation focuses on supporting the youth of Canyon Lake by offering outdoor programs centered around boating and water safety, lake stewardship and conservation, as well as promoting teamwork and good judgment.

Through successful fundraising initiatives like this event, The C.L.E.A.R. Foundation has been able to sponsor Canyon Lake youth in their Junior Lifeguards program in collaboration with the Lake Perris California State Park.

The C.L.E.A.R. Foundation is looking for in-kind donations for the silent and live auctions, as well as wine contributions for their Wine Wall fundraiser during the event. All donations made are tax-deductible.

For any inquiries or further information, interested individuals can contact the foundation at CLEARfoundationCL@gmail.com or by calling Treasurer Kasey Castillo at 951-370-0858.

Chronic Illness Support Group has a new meeting location

The next meeting of the Chronic Illness Support Group on June 5 at 6:00 p.m. will be at a new location. The meeting place is being moved to the CPR building in the Canyon Lake Town Center. The address is 31534 Railroad Canyon Road, Suite J.

For more information about upcoming meetings or questions regarding the group, contact Steven at 949-293-2919.

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.

To qualify for the camp, tryouts were held at the Canyon Lake Lodge Pool on April 29. At the tryouts, swimmers needed to swim 100 yards in under three minutes and tread water for two minutes in order to qualify for the Lake Perris lifeguard program.. For more information visit The C.L.E.A.R Foundation on Facebook.

City, POA, Lions unite to provide Vial of Life program

The Canyon Lake Lions Club, the City of Canyon Lake, and the Canyon Lake POA have joined together to provide a program where residents can leave resident medical information in a vinyl envelope on their refrigerators to help first responders save lives.

The Vial of Life Program is intended for residents to store all life-saving medical information in a convenient and accessible way for first responders who are coming to an emergency response at their home.

The Vial of Life kits are being provided by the Canyon Lake POA at no cost and come with a directions sheet, a medical information form, a magnetic vinyl envelope, and a Vial of Life decal. The Vial of Life name comes from the common practice of people stuffing their medical information into a prescription bottle in hopes of first responders finding it.

With the magnetic vinyl envelope holding this information, a patient‘s medical information can now be found on the outside of the resident’s refrigerator. Also part of the kit is a decal that is to be placed on the front window of the home to alert first responders to look for the vinyl envelope.

The POA will be providing the Vial of Life kits to all new residents at no cost. Current residents can obtain a Vial of Life kit at either the Canyon Lake POA office in the Canyon Lake Town Center or at the Canyon Lake Fire Department. If there is more than one person in a household who would like to prepare their medical information, extra forms can be provided upon request.

Atlanta Rhythm Section takes stage June 17

Temecula’s Makayla Phllips will be the opening act for the June 17 Atlanta Rhythm Section Concert being put on by the Canyon Lake POA’s “Concerts at the Lodge” Series.

Makayla, seen on television’s American Idol and America’s Got Talent, lists her birthplace as Canyon Lake. She opened for Love and Theft in 2021 and Berlin in 2018 at Concerts at the Lodge concerts and headlined a concert during the pandemic’s Rock the Boat concerts. She has also performed at a Canyon Lake Christmas Tree Lighting.

“Makayla displays her explosive songwriting mastery and her vocal strength in her debut single, ‘Renegade Jane,” which she recorded less than a month after appearing on American Idol,” Doug Schultz, the Concerts at the Lodge producer, said. “This local talent is sure to warm your hearts and get you excited for the night‘s performance of the Atlanta Rhythm Section.”

Doug said he is excited to have the Atlanta Rhythm Section perform in the Concerts at the Lodge Series.

“I produced a show with this iconic group in the early 2000s in San Diego,” he said. “They have a string of popular hit songs that the Canyon Lake audience will know and absolutely love.”

For more information and to purchase tickets contact member services at the Canyon Lake POA Office in the Canyon Lake Town Center or visit the Canyon Lake POA website. General admission tickets are on sale now.

Santana tribute band tickets on sale for July concert

The Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild sold out the Tom Petty Tribute Concert and expects the same with the Smooth Sounds of Santana on July 22, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Holiday Bay Room at the Lodge. Expect to hear some of Santana‘s biggest hits.

The very talented musicians will capture the true spirit of Santana. The essence of Santana is in the multicultural sound, the tone of the electric guitars, sounds of keyboards along with the Latin percussion that make the sound of Santana so iconic.

Expect to hear Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Evil Ways, and many more of the favorites of Santana.

Tickets are on sale now at brownpapertickets.com or General Admission tickets can be purchased at the Canyon Lake POA office. The trend has been that these concerts sell out, hence the need to purchase tickets early.

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 the canceled 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.

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.