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June 27, 2008
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This Week's Official CLPOA News
Residents are urged to comment on proposed parking restrictions
It was only a few months ago the “big issue” confronting Canyon Lake residents was a proposal by the Board of Directors to limit what could be stored in the Community Setback – in most cases, a six-foot strip of land that belongs to the Property Owners Association bordering the curb at the front of each resident’s property. Once again, that issue has come before the membership.
Audie Murphy developers abandon work on Newport
At a public meeting held Tuesday night in the City Multi-purpose Room, Riverside County Transportation Director Juan Perez confirmed for a group of approximately 40 residents something they already knew: the developers of Audie Murphy Ranch have pulled out of the project due to financial reasons and will not complete the remainder of the road improvements required by the county, leaving realigned Newport Rd. approximately 80 percent complete and unable to be opened in its current state.
CLPD to hold checkpoint
The Canyon Lake Police Department will be conducting a safety and sobriety checkpoint tonight from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. at a location within Canyon Lake City limits on Railroad Canyon Rd. Deputies will be looking for drivers operating vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as well as performing safety checks that will include drivers’ license checks and compliance with seat belt and children’s car seat laws.
City Connection: City of Canyon Lake 2008-09 budget highlights
The budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year (FY), which begins July 1, was approved by a vote of 3-2, with Carl Armbrust, Martin Gibson and John Zaitz voting yes, and Mary Craton and Frank Kessler voting no. The budget remains in balance at $2,684,574 and provides for a surplus of $64,046, which brings the total reserve funds to $4,888,636, or almost twice the City’s annual budget.
City Connection: Summer safety
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional or accidental injury-related death for children ages 1 to 4 years old in Riverside County.
City Connection: News and notes
Beginning Tuesday, July 1, the Multi Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fee (MSHCP) will increase from $1,860 to $1,938 in compliance with the annual cost of living index. This fee affects new homes being constructed; a home’s fee may be raised even if it is in the process of building at the time the fee increases.
Air quality, dust top Goetz Hill project concerns
Since the beginning, the issues of dust and air quality have been among the foremost concerns of Canyon Lake residents over the Goetz Hill project proposed by Sky Blue Investments. While Sky Blue has maintained it is a mass grading project, Concerned Citizens of Canyon Lake believe it to be a surface mining operation, contending that the excavation of so much material qualifies it as such and citing a letter submitted by the Riverside County Planning Department Transportation and Land Management Agency in response to their review of the EIR.
'Cool Centers' to open
Canyon Lake's Emergency Preparedness Committee is working with the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County to create a 2008 "Summer Crisis Response" by alerting residents to the availability of "Cool Centers" where they can go to the escape extreme heat.
The heat was on for Canyon Lake merry-makers
Cool aid was needed last weekend as daytime temperatures reached triple digits. But in Canyon Lake, hot days inevitably give way to the kind of lovely evenings perfect for outdoor dining, music and dancing such as that enjoyed by attendees at the Fine Arts Guild’s “Kulayd” concert in the park on Saturday evening.
New teen reporter will be a 'dramatic' addition
The Friday Flyer welcomes new Teen Reporter Erika Czach, a former three-year student at Temescal Canyon High School, now preparing to finish her senior year at Lakeside High School. Erika explains the transition by saying her parents, John and Janice Czach, teachers in the Colton School District, are “very fond of the study hall periods and programs at Lakeside.”
On a road once traveled, columnist Ken Cable remembers 'wild side' of working for LA Sheriff
Here’s a story for people who like the Dodgers or LA history or trivia having to do with law enforcement. It’s about The Friday Flyer columnist Ken Cable, writer of “The Wild Side of Canyon Lake” and “Notes from the Road Once Traveled.” Now serving as publicist for the Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild, which had its annual summer concert in the park last weekend, Ken once commanded the detective division of the LA County Sheriff’s Metropolitan Bureau.
Host families desperately needed for students
Imagine being a young teen, kissing your parents good-bye for your first trip away from home and flying across the world to visit what many call the greatest country in the world. With anticipation and butterflies you exit the plane and wait for the nice American family that will adopt you for one month – and no family arrives.
Looking Back: What happened in June of past years?
In June of 1979, Canyon Lake was approaching its fifth year of operation as a gated private community in Southwest Riverside County. Gloria Becker was the first woman to be elected to serve on the POA Board and was voted to join incumbents Vito Castellano and Harry Woodward along with newcomers Bob Addington and Jim Cross at their first meeting.
Spotlight on Seniors: Kameron Black
The word “valedictorian” is a derivative of the Latin “vale dicere,” meaning “to say farewell,” which is what resident, Kameron Black, did so eloquently during his valedictorian address to the 2008 graduates of Temescal Canyon High School. Before the grads dispersed in pursuit of their dreams, he advised them to, “Live your life in a way that, when you look back, you will be proud of your decisions and the accomplishments that stemmed from them.”
Spotlight on Seniors: Cortney Gatch
Cortney Nicole Gatch is a 2008 graduate of Paloma Valley High School, which she attended for the last four years. She spent her freshman through junior years at PVHS on the varsity competition cheer squad as a “flier.” This led to the offer of a sports scholarship by Long Beach State University.
Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'Get Smart'
The Cold War begat Secret Agent 007, James Bond; and eventually, 007 begat Secret Agent 86 in TV’s “Get Smart.” Creators Mel Brooks and Buck Henry effectively satirized our fear of the ruthless spy vs. spy mentality of that era. The show was over the top but the characters were likeable and it served a valuable purpose to break the day’s tension.
Teen Talk: Growing up
I once was told there are five important ages in a person’s life: 13, when you become a teenager and the world opens; 16, when you begin to take on more responsibility; 18, when you become an adult; 21, when everything is legal and the world’s your oyster; and 50, when you reflect on what your life has been and what it all meant. Mind you, the person who told me this was a very ambitious 9-year-old.
Announcement: Happy 60th!
Sometimes a special occasion is best celebrated with good friends and that was surely the case for Bob and Zelda Dunn on their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple were feted at two different golf parties, the first on their actual anniversary, June 13, and the second the following Monday. Both occasions took place at Roadrunner Park in Canyon Lake.
Announcement: Business pioneer retires
When Richard Blowers received his doctorate at the Los Angeles College of Optometry in1951, he set his own eyes on a career in growing Riverside County. A native of Belmont Shores, he had attended Long Beach Wilson High School before entering the United States Navy in the V-12 program in World War II. Following his graduation from college, he established practices in Perris and Lake Elsinore before opening his office in Canyon Lake in the Towne Center on Railroad Canyon.
Announcement: APU grad
Jeremy Rice, a Temescal Canyon High School 2004 valedictorian, graduated from Azusa Pacific University on May 3 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema and Broadcast Arts.
Letter: Fire break issue
I am intrigued and confused by the sub-article “Misunderstandings began with the fire break issue” (The Friday Flyer, June 13) in which Dave Carlton of Sky Blue Investments gives his version of the Goetz Hill road cut story.
Letter: Accusations hurtful
Due to the numerous questions we have received, we would like to respond to the “Trip Full” (The Friday Flyer, June 6) Letter to the Editor. Unfortunately the information for the December 19 Newport Boat Parade appeared in The Friday Flyer Club News before the Travel Club Newsletter reached our members.
Letter: City transparency
The City Manager states that the City will find itself at a financial precipice if new revenues are not found to run City Hall. The stakeholders should be asking questions. The City of Canyon Lake should be kept small and efficient, and that is exactly what the City Manager and the present Council do not want to achieve.
Letter: Pay attention
There is a new rule coming to prevent parking of our boats, trailers and RVs in the six-foot setback (this will include the tongue of a trailer without a boat as well). The first reading was at the last Board meeting, and there was only a handful of concerned citizens present.
Letter: Setback Committee
I believe the president of the Board of Directors stated or implied that the Setback Committee would be a committee made up boat owners, RV owners, homeowners without any boats or RVs or toys – in essence a balanced committee where members would represent all sides! But, unfortunately, the Board of Directors selected members who did not represent all sides.
Letter: Heartfelt thanks
In the past I have read thank you letters in the paper that showed how great this community is to those who have lost someone. Now I know first hand just how much that means. I want to thank all those who sent flowers, cards and food. But I also want to thank those who just wanted to give a hug and express their sorrow.
Letter: Pride of ownership?
What do prospective buyers think when they drive into Canyon Lake and see unkempt properties such as the one at the corner of Canyon Lake Dr. South and Continental? Someone needs to be accountable – the bank, the listing agent or the POA, who should then bill the title-holder.
This Week's Official CLPOA News
Community Forum to be held in Holiday Bay Room
Yabba dabba doo!
Families are invited to bring their blankets, chairs and snacks to Holiday Harbor for tonight’s Family Movie Night, where the live-action film based on Hanna-Barbera’s animated television sitcom will be featured. “The Flintstones – Viva Rock Vegas,” starring Kristen Johnston as Wilma and Jane Krakowski as Betty, along with Mark Addy as Fred and Stephen Baldwin as Barney, is sure to bring back memories for Baby Boomer parents to share with their kids. The fun starts at 8:30 p.m.
Lottery is tomorrow for 4th of July reservations
For those wanting to enjoy 4th of July at Holiday Harbor, one of the best public spots for viewing the fireworks, residents are reminded the Activities Department holds a lottery to assign the tables. Property owners can sign up for the lottery tomorrow, June 28, in the POA Board Room.
Docks available
At last, after years of being booked solid, there are finally some openings at the Engler’s Landing boat docks at the Lodge, thanks to new slips recently installed by the Property Owners Association. Boaters tired of launching their boats every time they want to go in the water now have the option of keeping them in a central and secure location.
Street sweeper to increase days of cleaning
The Association contracts with Interstate Sweeping Services Inc. to sweep the streets of Canyon Lake. Starting in July, Interstate Sweeping will sweep the first four weeks of each month on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Get involved - serve on a committee
Residents have the opportunity to get involved in many aspects of community life by volunteering to serve on Property Owners Association committees. Committees currently looking for additional volunteers are Community Garden, Fiesta Day, Finance, Parks and Beaches and Facilities Review.
A variety of exercise classes continue through the summer
“Exercise with Baby” classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Holiday Harbor. Evening classes have been cancelled for the summer. Led by Canyon Lake resident Leslie Kahn, the classes are a 60-minue total body workout. Participants can purchase a 10-class punch card at the Member Services desk for $80.
Country Club is offering a discount on Friday nights
The Country Club offers a 25 percent discount on Friday nights on the second entree of same or lessor value. This special is not valid with any other discount. Tonight’s dinner specials include an 8 oz. cut of prime rib for $14.95 and a 10 oz. cut for $18.95. A half slab of baby back ribs are offered for $12 and a full slab for $15.35.
GM's Nuts and Bolts: What is a reserve specialist?
Ever wonder how the Property Owners Association prepares for future replacements? Certain expensive common elements must be replaced every 10, 15 or 20 years. Part of preparing the budget and making certain the Association prepares for the future includes calculating how much money the Association must set aside each year in reserves so we have the needed funds when, for example, air conditioners or equipment need to be replaced.
ACCording to the ACC: Community Setback and trees
Were you aware that the Community Setback adjacent to each lot is actually part of the private street owned by the Association? This is a strip of land anywhere from four to 24 feet in width which abuts the front of your property and that you are required to maintain.
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Canyon Lake Property Owners July 2008 Calendar
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