News Briefs

Titan Cheer shoe donations due tomorrow

The deadline for donating shoes to the The Titan Cheer Fundraiser Shoe Drive is tomorrow. The shoes should be in good condition. High heels and slippers will not be considered.

Emma Cole, a senior on the Temescal Canyon High School varsity cheer team, is leading the drive. The primary goal of the fundraiser is to generate funds to help cover the expenses associated with the team competing at CIF championships and nationals in Anaheim.

Emma will personally collect donated shoes from people‘s homes in Canyon Lake. To facilitate the collection process, donors are requested to match pairs together using either shoe laces or rubber bands, and place them in a bag. To arrange for a pickup, donors can contact Emma through her mother Jennifer Cole at 951-318-4392 via call or text.

The Titan Cheer Fundraiser Shoe Drive is organized to raise funds for the varsity cheer team at TCHS.

Annual four-day junior golf camp Tuesday

All Canyon Lake kids are invited to the Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club’s annual Junior Golf Camp Tuesday through Friday. The camp will consist of four days of 75-minute daily sessions of golf instruction for kids ages 5 to 17 years old.

The fee for the camp is $50 per person and includes the training, prizes, awards, use of clubs, and a barbecue for the participants and their families on the final day. Golfers need not be members of the club. The camp is open to the general public.

“Whether your junior is swinging the club for the first time or looking to refine their skills, the Junior Golf Camp is a fun way for kids to develop a lifelong skill in the game of golf,” Canyon Lake POA organizers said. “Your kids will not only have a blast, but will also develop invaluable skills that will last a lifetime.”

The golf camp will take place at the Canyon Lake Golf Course and no golf skills are required. Golf clubs will be provided for use for those who do not bring their own. The camp begins at 8:00 a.m. each day. Throughout the camp, participants will enjoy fun kid-friendly competitions, learn fundamental golfing skills, develop a higher level of sportsmanship, receive instruction from PGA professionals and create lasting friendships with other junior golfers.

The camp concludes with a skills event and a free barbecue for participants and their families on Friday at 3:00 p.m. Prizes and medals will be awarded to each participant. Visit the Canyon Lake Golf Shop to register. For more information, contact the Golf Shop at 951-246-1782 or go to canyonlakecountryclub.com.

Mermaids of Canyon Lake invite community to an afternoon tea

Mermaids of Canyon Lake invite women of the community to its Third Annual Afternoon Tea. The event will take place on Aug. 5 at 12:30 p.m. with lunch being served at 1:30 p.m.

With a mermaid theme, the afternoon tea is a popular event each year. There is a mermaid contest for guests wishing to dress up and enter the contest the day of the event. Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. Attendees are invited to unleash their creative abilities and embrace their inner mermaid.

Guests will receive a delicious lunch of a variety of tea sandwiches, scones, and desserts, along with dainty drinks to choose from. The event will have entertainment, games, a silent auction, various vendors, and much more. It is a day designed to bond with fellow mermaids.

“We’re looking forward to this much-anticipated event,” Natassia Wright, the event chair  and the club’s Ways and Means co-chair, said. “It is an all-time favorite, and I am honored to be chairing it for a second time. This event is like none other and is sure to be a splash for all who attend.”

The event is full of details, cute decor, and delicious food, Natassia said. She promises the entertainment to be the best part of the event.

“When attending the Mermaid Tea, you are sure to find yourself in the best company, surrounded by a great group of fun and friendly women who love all things nautical and most of all Canyon Lake,” Natassia said. “I would like to invite you to come join us for this very special function. I guarantee after you attend, you will find that it, too, will become your next favorite annual Canyon Lake club event.”

Tickets are available for $55.00 per person which is all inclusive and includes the luncheon, beverages and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased through the club website, www.mermaidsofcanyonlake.com, or by contacting Nicole Taylor at 949-878-1161.

Mermaids of Canyon Lake hosts meetings quarterly and gives back to various organizations. To be a part of the Canyon Lake Mermaids Club, check out the website for more information and to see a list of the activities and philanthropic organizations it supports.

City to host police-mingling event at Town Center

The City of Canyon Lake will host the area’s National Nite Out event at the Canyon Lake Town Center where police officers and other emergency personnel will be present to mingle with community members. The local National Night Out will take place Aug. 1 at 6:00 p.m.

The event will include an evening filled with family fun, raffles, food and music. National Nite Out is a nationwide event held the first week of August each year around the country. National Night Out, in its 40th year, enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. It provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

In partnership with the Lake Elsinore Sheriff‘s Department, the City of Lake Elsinore, and the City of Wildomar, the City of Canyon Lake will be hosting the local event at the Canyon Lake Town Center.

This family-friendly fair will feature squad cars, the BearCat armored vehicle, a mobile command post, the SWAT team, fire engines, and other emergency response vehicles. There will also be a DJ, food vendors, a free raffle, as well as activities for the kids.

The city has some availability for booth vendors who would like to attend and participate. Those interested in becoming a vendor or who are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating, should contact city management analyst Cory Gorham at 951-365-5863 or cgorham@canyonlakeca.gov.

Family Matters Club providing fun Superhero Training event

The Canyon Lake Family Matters Club is calling all superheroes, superheroes in training, and sidekicks to join them as they kick off the first Superhero Training Academy Sept. 9 at Holiday Harbor.

The club promises its heroes in training with a WOW, as they meet superheroes, SMASH down walls like the hulk, POW through the heroes training course, GASP over the super costume contest, and SHOCK them with your arts and crafts skills.

“Of course, there will be some fun and games for the rest of the hero family, too,” club founder Shawna Bowen said. “Plus, all of the day’s super activities and events are included with your special Superhero wristband.”

The wristbands are $10 per person and the event is for individuals of all ages. The training event includes the Training Academy, ID Badge Station, masking making, rafts, games, photo ops, costume contest, food and vendors.

The club is also soliciting vendors with Superhero merchandise as event sponsors. For more information on being a vendor or sponsor, email the club at info@familymattersclub.org.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.