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This Week's Official CLPOA News

Annual Meeting, election to take place Tuesday
Canyon Lake’s Annual Meeting and Election will be held next Tuesday, May 13, and Canyon Lake prime members who have not yet mailed their ballots are now urged to take them to the meeting in the POA Board Room in the Towne Center so a quorum can be met in voting for the two candidates for the Board of Directors as well as the two ballot measures.

City Connection: CL deputy recognized for saving infant's life
Canyon Lake Police Department Deputy Steve Sanderson was presented with the “Lifesaving Award” at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Annual Awards Ceremony, held April 24. Sanderson was recognized for his quick response and decisive action in saving the life of a 4-month old baby last August.

City Connection: City or POA? Here's a list to help residents decide
One of the City of Canyon Lake’s primary goals is to improve communication with the community. In January, when the City Council met to discuss objectives, members established the following item: “Publish in The Friday Flyer and on the City’s website what the CLPOA’s and City of Canyon Lake’s basic responsibilities are.” As a result, City Manager Lori Moss summarized these responsibilities in the following list.

City Connection: Library News
The Canyon Lake Library’s next family program will be held Wednesday, May 14, at 4 p.m. in the City Multi-purpose Room with a laser and video show presented by Spectra Laser Systems. The next pre-school story time will be held Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m., also in the City Multi-purpose Room, and will celebrate the theme of “Kittens and Mittens.”

City Connection: News and Notes
The date of the May City Council meeting has been changed to Wednesday, May 14. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with the agenda posted today. Those unable to attend in person can watch the meeting on Time Warner local access Channel 29. For more information, please call Canyon Lake City Hall at 244-2955.

Chamber luncheon to feature EVMWD representatives
The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday, May 14, for its regular monthly luncheon and will feature representatives from the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, including board member Ben Wicke, General Manager Ron Young, Greg Morrison and Norris Brandt.

CLLL golf tourney to be held Saturday
Canyon Lake Little League will be hosting its annual golf tournament fundraiser tomorrow, May 10. The event will be held at Canyon Lake Country Club with 11:30 a.m. registration and a 1p.m. shotgun start.

Come out for Play Day tomorrow
Residents are invited to watch the fun of a Western and English riding competition when the Equestrian Club holds its first Play Day of the year tomorrow, May 10, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Equestrian Center.

CLCT to hold audition workshop for 'Westward Whoa' production
“Come on down y’all, and have some fun!” says Producer Sue Collins, who is inviting children from the community to a workshop that will prepare them for auditions for this summer’s all kid production of “Westward Whoa!”

'Penguin Lady' to hold book signing for new children's book
Known to many of the students who have grown up in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District as the “Penguin Lady,” Norma Horrocks, a former teacher, has completed her children’s book about penguins, “Early Bird – Late Bird,” and looks forward to signing the full-color pictorial storybooks at a book-signing event on Saturday, May 17

Hula over to Happy Camp to kick off summer
What better way to welcome summer to this “little bit of paradise” than with a luau? The Canyon Lake Campground Club will be hosting a “Welcome to Summer Luau” next Saturday, May 17 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Happy Camp, and residents are invited to come for the day or camp out for the weekend and get to know club members.

Watch wakeboarders compete Saturday
Spectators are invited to watch the second of a six-part tournament series for the Canyon Lake Wakeboard Club’s 2008 season. Sponsored by WWA (World Wakeboard Association), MB Sports and Epic Boats, the tournament will be held tomorrow, May 10, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Lake Elsinore Channel.

Support USPS food drive Saturday
The U.S. Postal Service will hold its annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive tomorrow. Canyon Lake residents can participate in this nationwide effort by placing donations of non-perishable foods, such as canned foods, rice, pasta and cereal, next to the mailbox prior to Saturday’s regular mail delivery.

EVMWD receives award for recycling wastewater
At its 2008 conference, the California Section of the WateReuse Association presented its Medium-sized Agency of the Year award to the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, according to Greg Morrison, EVMWD’s Director of Community Affairs.

If a layoff looms, be prepared with these steps
Practical Money Matters is authored by Jason Alderman, a financial expert who directs Visa’s “Practical Money Skills for Life,” www.practicalmoneyskills.com, a free, award-winning financial education program. In this article, Mr. Alderman gives some helpful financial tips for consumers who have recently been laid off or fear one is around the corner.

Chuck Bishop's 'Prologue to Cityhood': Remembering 'Pinacate' and 'La Laguna'
No history of this area would be complete without mentioning the considerable influence of the Temescal Water Company. Formed in 1887 to supply agricultural water to the citrus growers of Corona, it has conducted a continuing search for water and water rights throughout Riverside County. Corona, at the turn of the century, was called South Riverside, or the Queen Colony.

Notes From the Road Once Taken: Where \'giddyup\' means nothing to an elephant
In far northern Thailand, monsoonal rains contribute their offerings to form the Wing, Wang, Pao and Nan rivers, all of which merge to mingle their waters in the Chao Phraya River that runs past the Royal Orchid Hotel in the capitol city of Bangkok. From the large window in our tiny room, 10 or 12 stories above the river, we could easily monitor the busy water traffic­ – small boats, large boats, log rafts, sludge and random tree trunks and debris. It did not look inviting for swimming.

Spotlight on Seniors: Jana Basubas
Eighteen year-old Jana Basubas, a senior at Temescal Canyon High School, has blazed a trail of excellence throughout her high school career in both athletics and academics. Daughter of Ed and Peggy Basubas of Canyon Lake, Jana was honored for her impressive high school soccer career at Temescal Canyon in the annual awards ceremony held April 8 in Temecula.

Spotlight on Seniors: Malia Pahoa
Malia Pahoa, daughter of residents Anna and Rick Pahoa, signed an athletic letter of intent on Thursday, May 8, having received a scholarship to play water polo at Cal State Bakersfield, a new addition to Division 1.

Movie Reviews by Reel People: \'Iron Man\'
Bring on the sequel! “Iron Man” is already an ironclad summer blockbuster, and the doors just opened. This high-energy action adventure proves that a red-hot Superhero can prove his mettle even without bright red “cachones.” In this case, Robert Downey Jr. shows that the metal suits him just fine in yet another chapter of the comic book genre.

It's Miller Time: The case of 'Nancy Drew and the Two Super Fans'
I've grown up in a family with books – lots and lots of books. I like history and war books, especially World War II. My sister Tara likes cookbooks and books on travel and theater. My dad likes airplane and art books and my mom has lots of medical and old Sherlock Holmes books. She also has all of her favorite author Mary Higgins Clark's books. 

Near and Far with The Friday Flyer: Gundrums\' Bamboo cruise
Harry and Lori Gundrum recently returned from a cruise in the Western Caribbean where they toured Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. They are pictured holding The Friday Flyer while mountain valley rafting on a two-person bamboo craft with an experienced raftsman.

Car Club Car of the Month: Anthony Ganci
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in an Italian family, Anthony Ganci spent his childhood playing stickball and building model cars and airplanes. At 14, Anthony and his family moved to this side of the country to Pomona and then Montclair, where plastic models soon gave way to real steel.

Announcement: Wedding bells
Noel Augustine of Canyon Lake married Robert Caywood of Lake Elsinore on March 29. The celebration was held at the Humphreys Estate in Temecula with a garden wedding, followed by a reception.

Announcement: On the mend
A well-known Canyon Laker was in Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles recently but is now back home recovering from her medical procedures. Realtor Betsy Weil underwent two-way bypass surgery as well as an aortic valve replacement, spending 12 days in the hospital before being released May 4.

Announcement: Relay for Life team to honor locals
Former Miss Canyon Lake 2004, Kristen Zaitz, who attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, has formed a Relay for Life team to honor members of the Canyon Lake community that have cancer. Her team hopes to surpass their $1,000 goal to help the Relay for Life reach its $60,000 goal.

Announcement: Principal promoted
Kenneth Young, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, announced this week that Mike Sepulveda, the principal of Canyon Lake Middle School, will join the Riverside County Office of Education as Assistant Superintendent, Student Programs and Services.

Announcement: Grand prize winner
Kathy Barbay reacts with glee after her name was drawn to win the Woman's Club "Mardi Gras Masquerade" fashion show grand prize of a $2,500 travel voucher. The prize was provided by the Woman's Club, not Canyon Lake Travel, as stated in last week's issue of The Friday Flyer.

In Memoriam: Harvey Malcolmson
Harvey J. Malcolmson, 92, passed away peacefully at home on April 28.

Letter: Appalled by Council
After reading the articles concerning a Councilman’s possible criminal activities, and the Goetz Hill presentation, along with the letters in The Friday Flyer’s “Letters to the Editor,” I am truly appalled at the current state of our City Council representation.

Letter: Dogs dumped
I would just like to let the person who dumped two dogs outside of the North Gate two weeks ago know there is a witness to this act of animal cruelty and someone who can identify the vehicle you were driving. Your white BMW X5 SUV with Savage dealer plates was seen when you tossed out your dogs along with a loaf of white bread and some bologna.

Letter: Disastrous project
As a citizen of Canyon Lake I believe the Goetz Hill mining project would be disastrous to our community, what with the pollution of the air, which would affect the lives of those citizens who already suffer from breathing problems, and the noise which could create hearing problems.

Letter: Full-scale quarry
I attended the scoping meeting at which Mr. Dodson gave his presentation. There was a scale model on the table and some drawings. These were discussed at the end of the meeting rather than the beginning, which is a bit backwards, I think.

Letter: Remember to vote
Did you vote for the fence height? Looking for more privacy in your yard or are you looking to save money? Right now the cost of a 6-ft. piece of redwood dog-eared fence picket at Lowe’s and Home Depot is $2.79 per 6-ft. board.

Letter: A mother's warning
I wanted to thank Laurie Saumers for her letter to the editor about huffing Freon. As a parent of two boys in Canyon Lake, I appreciate her honesty and forthrightness in addressing this issue. We are a community and it does, indeed, take a "village" sometimes to protect our children.

Letter: Low lake level debacle
In light of last summer’s debacle concerning the low lake level and the myriad problems that ensued, I was amazed to learn that EVMWD is draining five million gallons of water daily from Canyon Lake. Even more troubling is the fact that this information is made available by an ordinary resident of Canyon Lake and the POA appears to be remiss in management or awareness at a very basic level.

Letter: Good-bye cormorants
On behalf of the Treasure Island Home Owners Association and the residents of Treasure Island, I would like offer our gratitude to The Friday Flyer, the staff at POA Operations, especially Sandy Healy and Jose Gomez, who issued us the pyrotechnics, Lorrie Flannigan and Bonnie Boniti for their phone calls, Canyon Lake residents around Treasure Island for putting up with the whistles and bangs at dusk, and Kathleen Oprian at BirdX for the giving us their support in eliminating our cormorant problem.

Letter: Chance to dance
A couple of weeks ago, we joined friends from Canyon Lake for an evening of dining and dancing to the Robert Holts 20-piece orchestra, which performed at the Trevi Entertainment Center in Lake Elsinore. As members of Twirlers, we thought the music was great, with all kinds of dancing pleasure in such close proximity to Canyon Lake.

Letter: Rock-throwing
On Monday, May 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m., my wife noticed school children exiting a school bus at Vacation Dr. and Compass. A young black male was being chased by four white males who were throwing rocks at him. Is this the type of behavior parents instill in their children?

Letter: Toxic waste
This week the contractor for Indian Beach is removing the asphalt from Continental Way (Continental Cove Condos) and dumping it at Indian Beach with the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s blessing. That asphalt is many years old and filled with oil from cars and is, for the most part, toxic waste.

Letter: Bosom Buddies
In the early 90’s Canyon Lake residents Carolyn Knight, Linda Johnson, Margaret McCoy and Cathy Zaitz, all breast cancer survivors, came up with a wonderful support group for women battling breast cancer. It was appropriately called “Bosom Buddies.” The name was so perfect – “buddy” is a good friend, which all women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer need.:

Adopt-a-Pet: Randall and Simon

'Before I was a Mom...' A poem

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Canyon Lake Weather

Annual Meeting agenda

Reserve campsite tomorrow for Memorial Day
Looking forward to celebrating the beginning of summer with a camping trip at Happy Camp? Reservations for Memorial Day will be accepted, beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow, May 10.

Residents invited to free barbecue tomorrow
Canyon Lakers of all ages are invited to the Senior Center Open House barbecue festivities on Saturday, May 17. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, sodas and salads served between 1 and 5 p.m. for guests who would like to join in the fun.

Celebrate Mother's Day in Canyon Lake!
Make Mother’s Day memorable for the special woman in your life with a Mother’s Day brunch/buffet at the Lodge and Country Club this Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both brunches include champagne. There is a discount for children.

'Pioneers' will ride in fiesta Day Parade
Residents who purchased lots the first year Canyon Lake opened in 1968 have been invited to ride on a special float in the Fiesta Day Parade in celebration of “Forty Years of Community Pride.”

Street sweeper in town 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. This month, streets will be cleaned on May 14,15,16, 28, 29 and 30.

Chair volleyball has new summer schedule
Chair Volleyball is now meeting Fridays at 9:15 a.m. in the Holiday Bay Room and there is no charge to participate. The group is calling itself the Canyon Lake Lakers. “Drop by, observe, and you’ll want to play, too,” says Debi Harper.

Hospice continues to host bereavement support group
Ramona Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, a leader in home health and hospice care for Southwest Riverside County, will facilitate a new six-week bereavement support group to serve the residents of Canyon Lake, beginning Wednesday, May 7, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Towne Center Conference Room.

GM's Nuts and Bolts: Homeowner rights and responsibilities
As a homeowner in our Association, residents have certain rights – and responsibilities. You have the right to . . .

ACCording to the ACC: More on setbacks
Setbacks should generally be kept free of structures. No improvement can be constructed, placed or maintained within a setback unless specifically approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC).

Senior Center Activities

YMCA News

Canyon Lake Property Owners May 2008 Calendar