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April 24, 2009
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This Week's Official CLPOA News
Indian Beach to open by Memorial Day
It’s the word Canyon Lakers have been waiting to hear – Indian Beach will soon reopen. Really. Honestly. Finally. According to Ben Wicke, the community’s representative on the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s board of directors, the final hurdle has been overcome, and the park will be open for community events, family picnics and other activities in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Candidates weigh in on POA dues, Lodge dining
Residents are reminded that Canyon Lake Property Association Prime Members in Good Standing have now received their ballots and are considering how to vote on three propositions and three open seats on the POA Board of Directors. Voters are urged to mail their ballots prior to the Annual Meeting on May 12.
City Connection: Crimes of opportunity can be prevented by simply locking up
Spring is here and the weather is beginning to get warmer. Many thefts that occur this time of year are crimes of opportunity. Most of us will be enjoying the outdoors or taking vacations away from home. In the dash to begin enjoying the weather, sometimes we forget to lock our homes and vehicles, or leave valuables unattended in our cars.
City Connection: Lake clean-up planned for May 2
Canyon Lake Ski Club will hold its annual clean up on Saturday, May 2, starting at 8 a.m. at the North Causeway. Scout troops and high school students interesting in volunteering for the cleanup can receive community service hours. “We go back there and pick up all trash in back area that was deposited by rain storms,” said Ski Club President Tom Nathan. “We also go over to the docks and clean them up as well as the towers in the skiing area and the parking lot.”
City Connection: 'Clean Boating' event a success
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) director Rick Bishop is pictured with Canyon Lake Councilmember Barry Talbot and Mayor Mary Craton at Holiday Harbor during last Saturday’s Clean Boating event. Residents who stopped by received a free boater kit containing a bucket, bilge pad, neck tote and first aid kit, a funnel and literature on clean boating.
City Connection: Library news
A “fiesta” that is celebrated throughout the nation’s library system in April, “Dia de Los Niños – Dia de Los Libros” (Children’s Day – Book Day) emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Canyon Lake kids won’t be left out of the party, with the Library holding its event next Wednesday, April 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the City Multi-purpose Room.
City Connection: News and notes
The Canyon Lake City Council holds regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building Boardroom. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6. The meetings are televised live on Time Warner Cable channel 29, and Verizon FiOS customers can now watch meetings on channel 39.
City Connection: Canyon Lake Crime Stats March 31 - April 13
Chamber Notes
Jordan and Jennie Ehrenkranz will be the hosts for this month’s Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce mixer, scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pepe’s Restaurant. Businesses are encouraged to bring door prizes to the mixers as a way to get recognition in the community.
'Rent' continues tonight
This is the last weekend to see Temescal Canyon High School’s edited high school version of the award-winning rock opera, “Rent.” The final performances are tomorrow, April 25, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The musical is directed by TCHS drama teacher Tara Miller. To reserve tickets, call Debbie Miller at 265-9755.
Recycling efforts will benefit community's teens
With the often bleak stats about rising school dropout rates, falling test scores and troubled youth ruling the headlines, Canyon Lake Community Church is looking to get off the sidelines and be part of the solution, according to Kasey Crawford, pastor of the alternative Threshold services at the community church.
Kids invited to audition Sunday for 'Wipeout'
Auditions for the all-kids’ summer production, “Wipeout,” presented by Canyon Lake Community Theatre, will be held downstairs at the Lodge this Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. Young people ages 5 through middle school are invited to participate. Producer Sue Collins says she hopes to see 80-plus kids audition for parts.
Adults, youths invited to audition for 'My Fair Lady'
Auditions for Canyon Lake Community Theater’s fall musical, “My Fair Lady,” will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Poolside Room of the Lodge. Singers are asked to bring a CD without background vocals for accompaniment and may sing a song from the musical. Anyone auditioning must be a member of the theater group and may pay the annual $5 membership fee at the time of their audition.
'Godspell' cast and showdates announced
The rock opera, "Godspell," will be performed in the Holiday Bay Room of the Lodge May 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. Matinee performances will be May 16 at 1 p.m. and May 17 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for assigned seats, $12 for general and $10 for senior and students (general seats). The Benefactors’ dinner-show will be held Saturday, May 16, beginning at 5 p.m. with a no-host bar. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the show at 7.
Cars, motorcycles, vendors wanted for show at Diamond
Thinking big, Canyon Lake resident Frank Opp is asking all car and motorcycle buffs to participate in the inaugural Fundraiser Festival Custom Car and Motorcycle Show at Storm Stadium on Sunday, May 17, to raise funds for Canyon Lake Middle School. The PTSA Council has mapped out an ambitious event, beginning with check-in from 6 to 8 a.m. and a pancake breakfast at 7.
BvZ tourney draws skiers from near and far
The Canyon Lake Ski Club’s BvZ Tournament on April 18 attracted the largest turnout of skiers and spectators of any tournament in Canyon Lake’s 40-year history, according to longtime Ski Club member Al Van Beenen. Held in memory of Bill von Zabern, who passed away from heart failure on January 3, 2009, while skiing during Polar Bear Day, the tournament drew a number of local skiers as well as those from San Diego County, Orange County and the Redondo Beach area.
'Kelly's Bistro' is fresh idea on Lodge dining
There might be hope for the Lodge dining facility after all! To replace the Lighthouse Restaurant, some POA Directors and a few candidates for the Board have recommended that the facility be leased to a restaurant professional. Several restaurateurs have expressed an interest in this concept, including Canyon Laker Kelly Kingman who has proposed that the vacant restaurant space be replaced with “Kelly’s Bistro.”
Here's a chance to honor Mom
Canyon Lake residents are being offered the opportunity to honor their mothers in The Friday Flyer. Children and adults are invited to share a favorite memory or a lesson learned. Did your mother have a favorite saying that you still remember today? Did she give you advice you still live by? Do you open your mouth and find yourself surprised that your mother’s words pop out? Please feel free to share these memories using the form below.
What government's stimulus bill means to you
The 2009 economic stimulus bill President Barak Obama signed into law on February 17, 2009, is a whopper, not only in cost ($787 billion) and length (1,070 pages), but also in terms of the vast number of spending and tax-relief programs it touches – everything from multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments to business tax cuts to small increases in unemployment benefits.
Be alert to potential presence of termites
The following information is provided by Joe Kaegi, a representative of Terminix of Southern California, who says termite swarm season has hit Canyon Lake. These are the answers to frequently asked questions.
Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'State of Play'
What did they know and when did they know it? In the spirit of “All the President’s Men” (1976), investigative reporters dig down the deep throats of politicians while they follow the money to corrupt big business. The Congressmen don’t reveal their political party, so it’s more difficult to figure out early in this movie whether they’re guilty or not.
Near and Far with The Friday Flyer: Not so terrible...
Several members of the Canyon Lake Roadrunners recently took an RV trip to Pahrump, Nevada, where they stayed at Terrible’s Lakeside RV Park. “We ate many meals together, held contests in golf and peddle boat racing, gambled, did some sightseeing and sometimes just relaxed,” says John De Young, whose wife, Lou, is pictured holding The Friday Flyer.
Announcement: Cal Poly Pomona concrete canoe champion
Over spring break, Canyon Laker Danielle Libring represented Cal Poly Pomona in the U.S. Western Region Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Hawaii. Eighteen universities from California, Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada attended the conference.
Announcement: TCHS top athlete
Heidi Hauser, daughter of Eric and Kathy Hauser, was named 2009 “Athlete of the Winter” season at Temescal Canyon High School. The 16-year-old is co-captain of the girls varsity soccer team and won out over all players in four sports, including boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, girls water polo and wrestling.
Letter: Wants independent thinkers
Everyone wants change; I don’t think it would be in our best interest to reelect someone who sends mixed messages on issues. I have questions about Mr. Johnston’s ability to govern from our Board. Last year there were frequent articles recognizing the terrible conditions of our Golf Course, all attributed to the contractor responsible for the maintenance of the Golf Course.
Letter: Taco Tuesday catering
I noticed in last week’s paper that the POA was looking for an outside caterer to run Taco Tuesday at the Lodge. I asked a friend who is running for the Board why the Country Club wouldn’t handle this event. She told me she would find out the reason. She told me the reason is they would need a staff of 15 people. What! This is why we lose money on our foodservice operations, and why the Lodge is closed.
Letter: Three candidates of choice
The Property Rights Committee – Question: Who are they? Answer: They are exactly what the name implies. We are the people working to make this community a better place, who are at present asking you, the voter, to vote for our chosen candidates who, if elected, will do just that. Why wasn't the dredge project investigated thoroughly? This is just one of the costly mistakes the present and past Board of Directors have made.
Letter: Questions about candidates
Sometimes it’s what they don’t say that is more important. I would like to see the candidates publish their feelings regarding each of the following: John Zaitz and several of the other candidates did not mention the Goat Hill controversy, the setback issue, the Lodge Restaurant, the proposed East Bay redevelopment project, the new restrooms at Roadrunner Park and the future proposal for dredging of the East Bay.
Letter: Caution advised
Our five-member Board is empowered as the decision making body for all POA members. A simple majority is all that is needed to either pass or reject a Board agenda item. I’m concerned about an apparent alliance with three of this year’s candidates. A Board of Directors where three of the five members have “teamed up” could be disastrous. I recently received an advertisement from the Property Rights Committee emphasizing three candidates.
Letter: Theater benefactors
Canyon Lake Community Theatre wants to thank all our Benefactors for their previous support in making dreams come true for our community. On May 16, all our 2009 benefactor will be receiving a dinner show ticket for our benefactor show “Godspell.” Many of you are not aware that this fall the Moonlight Theatre under the stars at Indian Beach will be reopening.
This Week's Official CLPOA News
Here's a recap of the April Board meeting
Absent at the POA’s Regular Board Meeting Tuesday was President Kreg McCoy, who was attending his graduation ceremony at the San Marcos Fire Academy. Guy Kestell chaired the meeting.
Fiesta Day - as American as apple pie!
Although nachos, bratwurst and pizza will no doubt be served at Canyon Lake’s annual event marking the beginning of summer, apple pie has been enjoyed by Americans since the days of the early colonists and, as such, gave rise to the expression, “As American as apple pie.” Therefore, in keeping with the patriotic Fiesta Day theme, “Small Town American Heroes,” the Fiesta Day Committee is promoting an old-fashioned Apple Pie Baking Contest. The entry form appears below.
Apple pie baking contest entry form
Welcome packets available
The POA is offering “welcome packets” to those who have recently purchased property in the community. Included in the packet is a welcome letter from General Manager Clint Warrell, a map of Canyon Lake and pages of helpful information regarding such POA amenities as the Golf Course and Pool, community clubs, the City’s Emergency Preparedness Committee and more.
From the Director's Chair: Pass and review
As an old adage states: Time goes fast when you’re having fun! This is true for me as the first year as a POA Director and the Treasurer comes to an end next month. It has been a privilege to work closely with the professional POA employees and have the opportunity to introduce innovative solutions for our community challenges.
Treasurer's Report: Difference per unit assessment
Treasurer's Report: Under budget/under budget %
ACCording to the ACC: Definitions
The CC&Rs call for Front, Side and Rear Setback restrictions for all lots. Each numbered lot also includes a Community Setback, defined as the area between the curb line and the front line. The depth of this setback varies between four and 22 feet, depending on the width of the street in front of the lot.
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