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What's to happen to landmark hill?
With a number of significant environmental effects outlined in a report released Monday by the City of Canyon Lake, further study and preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was authorized by Council on Wednesday with regard to proposed grading of what is popularly referred to as Goat Hill, the large hill northwest of Railroad Canyon Rd. and west of Skylink Dr.

Annexation plan is strongly opposed by Meadowbrook group
A vocal and heated group of Meadowbrook residents attended Wednesday night’s Canyon Lake City Council meeting to voice strong opposition to the annexation of 188 acres of their community; however by unanimous vote, Council members approved a resolution that would authorize the Local Agency Formation Committee (LAFCO) to initiate reorganization proceedings.

City Connection: CLPD chief announces release of annual report
It has been the history of the Canyon Lake Police Department to complete an annual document reporting the police department’s performance in the prior year. This document is available to the public at City Hall and will be summarized in next week’s issue of The Friday Flyer. This year, it was decided to add a “message from the chief of police” and that is why I am writing.

City Connection: Checkpoint nets 110 citations
The Canyon Lake Police Department conducted a safety checkpoint last Thursday, March 27, during daytime hours, resulting in 110 citations for various infractions, including a number of child safety seat violations.

City Connection: Check permit requirements before starting home improvement work
It’s spring, and that means all those projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter are a go! Before you start, please review the requirements for permits from the City of Canyon Lake. The first place to start with all projects at your home is with the ACC at the POA. While they are reviewing the project scope, you should bring your plans to the City, and we will help you determine if any of the work you plan will need a City permit, in addition to the POA permit.

City Connection: News and Notes
The Canyon Lake City Council will convene for a special meeting next Wednesday, April 9 at 2 p.m. in the Municipal Services Boardroom. Included will be a public hearing regarding issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a possible Farmers' Market in the Towne Center.

Chamber News: Board candidates to speak
The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce will meet next Wednesday, April 9, for its regular monthly luncheon. April’s meeting will include the two candidates running for the Canyon Lake POA Board, Guy Kestell and Randall Bonner. The cost of the lunch is $12 and is open to everyone; however, reservations are required.

Choraleers 'Spring Fling' concert this Sunday
This Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m., residents are invited to hear the Choraleers present a “Spring Fling” concert in the Holiday Bay Room at the Lodge. Dancing couples from Cotillion will provide added entertainment. Cost at the door is $7 for adults, $4 for youth and free for children under 12.

Make reservations for 'Bringing Back the Magic'
Members of the Canyon Lake Community Theater and Performing Arts Association invite their friends and neighbors to join them in “Bringing Back the Magic – the Best of CLCT” as they present much loved vignettes of past productions on Friday, April 11, Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, at the Lodge. 

Registration opens for Jr. Bassmasters Tourney
The Bassmasters will sponsor a Junior Bassmasters tournament on Sunday, April 13. The event is opened to youth ages 11 to 18. The cost is $5 and pre-registration is required. No live bait will be allowed, only artificial lures. The top three in each age group will compete in the state tournament in Sacramento.

CLMS to host dance today, cheer tryouts this month
Canyon Lake Middle School Cheer and Song team and the Associated Student Body are sponsoring the Black and White Dance today, April 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the CLMS multi-purpose room. The dance will include a DJ, XOversa band and an ice cream sundae bar. Tickets are available at the door for $7; a permission slip signed by a parent is required.

Upcoming parties will raise money to help children
Two fundraiser parties, one for children and one for adults, are being sponsored by Canyon Lakers and former Canyon Lakers to help children.

Camp scholarships will benefit needy kids
Six Canyon Lake kids will be recipients of camp scholarships from Community Outreach Ministry. They, along with other at-risk youth, will be in attendance at an inaugural fundraiser luncheon at Monteleone Meadows in Murrieta on Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Youngsters will speak at the luncheon about their opportunity for a life-changing experience.

Yacht Club cleans up the lake
Boaters will surely appreciate the efforts of Canyon Lake Yacht Club members who volunteered for the annual “Lake Clean-up Day” on Tuesday, March 18. Each year members volunteer their time, boats and equipment to cruise the Main Lake and East Bay to pick up floating debris as part of the Yacht Club’s mission to assist in making the navigable waters of Canyon Lake safe, enjoyable and conducive to marine-related activities.

Cub Scouts race custom cars in Pinewood Derby
Canyon Lake Cub Scout Pack 346 held its Pinewood Derby on Sunday, March 16, at the Lodge. Thirty-five scouts built cars to enter in the race. After the boys were done racing, the parents had the opportunity to race their own custom cars in the unlimited class race. The winning scouts were as follows, with results listed by den.

Cohen leaves Lancers to return home to the Titans
Placing family priorities first over status and position is a double edged sword, especially if you are resident Phil Cohen. As the Lancer’s head coach at Lakeside High School, Phil, who has stepped down to return to Temescal Canyon High School, has felt a wide gamut of emotions from his decision to be a warrior for his family.

Old sheets, fabric needed for worthy cause
At the end of a long day, most people are relieved to finally climb into bed and pull a quilt or blanket over their body for warmth, comforted in knowing they live in a safe community in a peaceful country. In other parts of the world, however, thousands are displaced from their homelands by violence or war and are living as refugees in makeshift homes.

Invite an international student home this summer
EF Educational Homestay Programs (EFEHP), a non-profit organization, is currently looking for volunteer host families to open their homes to international students for a short-term 28-day academic summer program. Students and chaperones will arrive July 2 and depart July 29, 2008.

The Wild Side of Canyon Lake: They're back and still fishing without a license
It was about 4 p.m. on March 1 that I saw the latest cormorant armada descend onto their fishing waters in Canyon Lake. Dorothy and I were standing at the big windows fronting Holiday Bay at the Lodge. We were waiting to greet the Celtic Tenors and their entourage who were to perform that night. A large flock, perhaps 200 birds or so, was skimming down the lake from the north.

Movie Reviews by Reel People: '21'
We love Las Vegas. Everybody plays and everybody wins. Actually, Vegas loves gamblers, it just doesn’t like winners. It’s been said that gambling is a tax on those who failed math, but in blackjack, the exceptionally brilliant can not only win, but break the bank. Card counting isn’t illegal, but is seriously frowned upon by casinos.

Teen Talk: The fleeting high school years
During our latest vacation away from school, I realized my sophomore year is already almost over. Now, for me, there are still two years left to expand my knowledge. For others, there are less than three months left of their high school experience. This entire year seems like a blur and I can’t make heads or tails of it.

Announcement: Mardi Gras mom
Paula Mawhorter enjoyed a parade of her own for her 60th birthday on March 15 when her daughters, Alicia Forrest and Sherry Bajadek held a Mardi Gras Carnival and Casino Night in her honor, complete with a float to carry her down Gray Fox Dr.

Announcement: Residents invited to a party!
One of Canyon Lake’s best-known residents is reaching a milestone this month, and his family is inviting the community to help him celebrate. Vick Knight is turning 80 and a gala birthday party is planned for April 19. Those who would like to stop by Holiday Harbor that day between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. are encouraged to do so. Everyone will be invited to tell a favorite “Vick story” if they’d like.

Announcement: Boys of spring
Nicole Wade recently photographed this scene at her son’s Itty Bitty T-Ball game, where he sat with three other Canyon Lake boys. The four boys are Anthony Wade, #7, Harrison Rowe, #8, Jackson Rainey, #9 and Luke Kish, #10. Itty Bitty T-Ball is coached by TCHS baseball players and played on Sundays.

In Memoriam: Matthew J. Whalen
Matthew J. Whalen, 76, passed away April 2 in Sun City.

Letter: The 2008-09 budget
I have read with interest our 2008-09 Pro Forma Budget and I must ask some questions regarding the assumptions made in the budget.

Adopt-a-Pet: Roxy, Murray and a sweet Pekinese

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Photo of the Week
For a few weeks in March, wildflowers in the hills along Railroad Canyon Rd. were so colorful and abundant, drivers were stopping their cars to take pictures. Some, like Keeley Arendt and Jason Henrichson, with his dog Hope, even took time for frolicking.

Scott Sebring earns 'Employee of the Year'
On February 27, the Property Owners Association hosted its annual Employee Awards Banquet at Trevi Entertertainment Center in Lake Elsinore, where Management Staff had the opportunity to let POA employees know how much their services are appreciated.

Controller Phipps offers report for February
This report includes a brief description on the variances in the budget for the month ending February 29, 2008. The variances that will be described are on the last line of the data set and are labeled “(Over)/Under Budget.” For the purposes of this analysis, the report looks at each area that exceeded a $5,000 and five percent variance in either direction.

Controller answers questions about budget
Controller Ron Phipps has prepared the following information to answer questions raised by Edward Dudziak in a Letter to the Editor on Page B-4 “All of these items were discussed at Finance Committee meetings and at the Board level in open meetings, which all members are able to attend,” says Ron.

Come down to the Pool!
The “fish” are back in the water! If readers recall, Monday morning, St. Patrick’s Day, was quite chilly, but that didn’t deter 20 members of the water aerobics class (“Fish Out of Water” during the winter) from showing up at the Pool at 8:30 a.m. to literally kick off the new season.

Street sweeper to clean community streets next week
Residents are asked not to park their cars on the street the day the street sweeper, Interstate Sweeping Services, is scheduled to clean. The street sweeper is in the community the second and fourth week of each month, with sweeping taking place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

YMCA offers coupons for children's portraits
The Canyon Lake YMCA is offering a $10 coupon that will entitle residents here to receive a 10 x 13 black and white “ColorSplash” portrait of their children. The unique photos, provided by a company called Antiquities, are black and white with a hint of color in a hair ribbon, a scarf, a toy or item of clothing.

ACCording to the ACC: Disabled vehicles
Section VI-C.3 of the Rules and Regulations states that no stripped-down, partially wrecked or junk vehicle, or any part thereof, shall be parked on any Canyon Lake street or any lot in such a manner as to be visible from any other lot, street, Lake or Golf Course within Canyon Lake.

GM\'s Nuts and Bolts: Why do we need reserves?
Equipment and major components (like the roads) must be replaced from time to time, regardless of whether we plan for the expense. We prefer to plan and set the funds aside now. Reserve funds aren’t an extra expense – they just spread out expenses more evenly. There are other important reasons we put Association monies into reserves every month: 

YMCA News

Senior Center Activities

POA Notes

Canyon Lake Property Owners April 2008 Calendar