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July 24, 2009
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This Week's Official CLPOA News
Fire takes huge toll in Towne Center
Canyon Lake was the center of a firestorm last week with one fire consuming a 10,000 sq. ft. building in the Towne Center Friday morning, and a smaller fire damaging a building at the opposite end of the center Saturday morning. Ironically, the two fires destroyed one bar and damaged another; however, the incidents are not related according to Lt. Dan Feltenberger of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Behind the headlines are familiar names, faces
To outsiders, last Friday’s blaze in the Towne Center was nothing more than a fire in a strip mall. To many Canyon Lake residents and Towne Center workers, however, it was an unthinkable tragedy to watch property, businesses and jobs go up in smoke – either their own or that of someone they know. Volunteer photographer Bert Barbay referred to the inferno as “The Beast.”
Sports Stop owners in shock
Upon taking ownership of the Sports Stop just less than two years ago, Canyon Lake resident Pete Riley, whose work takes him out of the country for several weeks at a time, said what he was looking forward to the most was that he would always have a friendly place to come home to, his own personal “Cheers.” Unfortunately, what he came home to last Friday was the news that not only had he had lost his entire business to a devastating fire, but that the fire likely originated in his “home away from home.”
Lake House to reopen tonight
Just one day after the devastating firestorm occurred at the other end of the Towne Center, the Lake House also suffered damage in an unrelated fire that has been determined to be a case of arson. Following several days of cleanup and repairs, owner Suzanne Regis is set to reopen for business tonight.
Two wildland fires also battled
Two wildland fires also took place this week. The first occurred Sunday, July 19, in the hilly, unincorporated area north of Fire Station 60 off Vacation Dr. The “Wrangler Fire” was reported at 4:06 p.m. and burned 18 acres before it was brought under control by 85 firefighters, two management personnel, 11 engines, one helicopter, one air attack plane, two air tankers, two fire crews, one water tender and two bulldozers.
Photos: Towne Center fire - July 2009
The Towne Center Fire of July 17, 2009 is sure to be remembered in the annals of Canyon Lake history. With so many photographers documenting the day's events, this photo collage tells the story better than words.
City Connection: Hotline lets residents report crime anonymously
Teen drinking and drug use. Rumors of drug sales occurring in community parks and empty residential lots. Incidents of drunken driving on local streets. Gangs. Possible arson. For all its amenities and surrounding natural beauty, Canyon Lake cannot escape the scourges of the real world, often thought by many residents to be held at bay by virtue of the gates that surround the community.
City Connection: News and notes
Senator John Benoit, along with Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will be hosting a water briefing this morning at Eastern Municipal Water District in Perris, 2270 Trumble Rd. A complimentary breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., with the program beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Sponsors, contributions needed for Fishing Derby
The Canyon Lake Bassmasters will host the 23nd annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 15, at Holiday Harbor, for Canyon Lake residents and their guests ages 5 to 15. On the day of the event, registration will take place from 6 to 8 a.m., after which children start fishing. The weigh-in is between 11 a.m. and noon. From noon to 1 p.m., hot dogs, chips and water will be provided to registered participants.
Near and Far with The Friday Flyer: Shanghaied!
Canyon Lake resident Bob Riley is photographed with The Friday Flyer in The Bund section of Shanghai, looking across the river to the Pudong District and the Oriental Pearl Tower. Following a great 4th of July on Canyon Lake, Bob says he departed for Shanghai, China, where he stayed for a week and attended a trade show. He also visited suppliers in Guangzhou.
Near and Far with The Friday Flyer: Double the fun
Scott Enochs, a flight attendant for Delta Airlines, enjoyed a much different sort of flying experience when he joined his friend, Jerry Charlbous, on an experimental ultralight aircraft off the coast of Kauai recently. Charlbous owns the Birds of Paradise flight school and gives lessons on the experimental aircraft at $300 an hour.
Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'Moon'
Forty years ago, Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Concurrently, David Bowie released the musical tribulations of Major Tom in “Space Oddity:” “For here am I sitting in a tin can; far above the world. Planet Earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do.” Now, Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, directs his own original story about another space oddity.
Announcement: 50th Anniversary celebration
What started as a double date, but not with each other, will culminate with a 50th wedding anniversary celebration tomorrow for Joe and Christy Bruce. Joe grew up in Upland, California and graduated from Chaffey High in 1954. Christy Hartshorn grew up in Alta Loma, California and graduated from Upland High in 1958.
Announcement: Men's softball champions
The Rock-It-Taco’s men’s softball team won its spring league championship. The season ran from March through June, according to Kevin Edwards, who says the team played on Wednesday nights competing against seven other teams. They played 12 regular season games and two playoff games. The team’s record was 7-4-1 during the season, putting them in 4th place.
Letter: Police on motorcycles
Let’s discuss Bart Oner’s letter dated July 10 and talk about safety issues. As an officer of the law, he rides defensively, stays at or below the posted speed, doesn’t drink and drive, isn’t partying nor has he been partying. He is not inviting his friends over with their motorcycles as the other residents would do. These guests don’t give a damn about our community so they will feel no need to follow the laws and rules. So there is a difference.
Letter: Whim or safety feature?
The July 17 The Friday Flyer reports that citations will be issued for parking on the wrong side of street to access mailboxes! Before making enforcement a major issue, I would like to have the Community Patrol provide Canyon Lakers with some hard facts as to the number of accidents, striking of children or joggers (as reported) that have actually occurred!
Letter: Get over vendetta
I would like to say something to the City Council. The major story in last week’s The Friday Flyer was the City’s need to dip into reserves to ‘bridge the gap’ from lack of revenue (property taxes are our main income). Then I read the ridiculous story regarding the City Council’s vote to continue going after Marty Gibson. News flash: You weren’t elected to spend your time/taxpayers’ money on personal vendettas and petty issues, but to focus on important positive actions.
Letter: Prayerful thoughts
We would like to express our care and concern to the merchants, store owners’ staff and their families for the tragic fire that destroyed their businesses in the Towne Center. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of them.
Letter: Thank you to firefighters
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the three firefighters who pulled my motorcycle to safety from the blazing inferno that occurred at the Canyon Lake Towne Center on Friday, July 17. I know what a difficult job that was, as the front forks were locked and that bike is very heavy, some 900 lbs. worth.
Letter: Calling police or Community Patrol
Fellow Canyon Lake residents and I are confused about the different roles and responsibilities between the Community Patrol and the Canyon Lake Police (Riverside Sheriffs). The Friday Flyer has previously published articles about whom to call and when to call them. Last month, vandals egged our house in the middle of the night.
Letter: Thanks for the roadside assistance
On Saturday, June 20, the wife and I were returning to Canyon Lake when our car overheated and died on Railroad Canyon Rd. opposite the Golf Course entrance. Two young fellows stopped to see if they could help us. Being 88 and 90, we couldn’t refuse. Other people stopped, including Country Club Manager Loretta Dudziak. Also, my sister Lucille.
Letter: Successful blood drive
Rose and I would like to thank all the donors and also people who came out but, for some reason, couldn’t donate, for a very successful blood drive. Also a big thanks to Mike and Robyn Zingg for the notice they put in The Friday Flyer promoting the drive.
Letter: All about the money
We live in a desert. “Drought” is our normal and natural climate. According to the National Weather Service, our historical average monthly precipitation for the April through November period is .31 inches or three tenths of an inch for eight months! For December through March it’s a meager 2.2 inches.
Letter: Missed vote
This is a response to Travis Montgomery’s letter in the July 17 The Friday Flyer. Last week you asked if my dad no longer wanted to represent the citizens of Canyon Lake because he missed a vote about the annual budget. My dad made a choice that I would hope you and other members of the City Council and POA would have made if you had children or grandchildren.
Letter: Business will stay open
We would first of all like to thank the Canyon Lake Fire Department along with anyone who supported and contributed to the terminating of the fire in the Canyon Lake Towne Center. Many businesses were affected but, thankfully, there were no major injuries and the team was able to prevent the fire from further destruction – for that we are thankful. Needless to say, they did an excellent job.
Arts and Entertainment
While the kids’ summer musical, “Wipeout,” delights Canyon Lake audiences this weekend, youngsters who missed out on this production or who enjoyed their acting experience this summer and want more have an opportunity to plan ahead for what they’re going to do next. Canyon Lake Community Theatre invites them to join the cast of the pop musical, “Dear Edwina,” which will be presented at the Lodge in mid-November.
This Week's Official CLPOA News
Movie panda-monium tonight
What better place to stay cool and entertained on a hot summer night than Family Movie Night at Holiday Harbor – especially when the movie is the 2008 DreamWorks animated comedy film, “Kung Fu Panda,” starring Jack Black as Po, the young panda and kung fu fanatic who works in his father’s noodle restaurant.
Sunday is the deadline to sign up for Jr. Golf Clinic
The annual Canyon Lake Jr. Golf Clinic is scheduled for the week of August 3 through 7. The format will be the same as years past, with kids going through four swing stations during the hour-long clinic, learning the basic fundamentals of hitting the golf ball. The clinic will start Monday and lessons will continue through Thursday. On Friday, August 8, all the kids will play from one to three holes of golf, depending on their age; then go to the ever-popular awards ceremony and barbecue.
Swim lessons will draw to a close next week
Only one session of swim lessons and one water polo clinic remains next week, July 27 to 31. The half-hour sessions are Monday through Friday, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. The price is $70 for the first child and $40 for each additional sibling. Mommy and Me classes, for infants through 18 months, are offered for $35. The week-long Water Polo Clinic will be held Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Senior Center designated as cooling center
Having received prior notification from Southern California Edison of planned maintenance work in and around Canyon Club Dr. yesterday, the POA acted swiftly to again designate the Senior Center as a “cooling center” from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., providing those residents who may have been affected by loss of power with a comfortable, air-conditioned haven.
Fine dining, no. Fun dining, yes!
It’s too hot to drive and so convenient to stay in town, so why not try some of the options provided by the POA for eating out? Dining is provided at the Country Club through the weekend – on Friday nights there is live music and dancing! Tonight’s band is Mark Huston and the Working Men. Breakfast and lunch are available Saturday and a brunch buffet lasts until 2 p.m. on Sunday.
CanyonLakepoa.com has three new pages
Unlike some static websites, the POA website is constantly evolving, with features that help users become better acquainted with the activities, amenities, committees, staff and governing documents that make up the Property Owners Association. Three “pages” recently added are especially helpful.
GM's Nuts and Bolts: Why do we need reserves?
Major components of the Association, like the buildings, streets and equipment, 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:
Rule of the Week
Marine Patrol Rule 7C.5 covers, in part, the reckless or negligent operation of a boat. This week, Marine Patrol is reminding boaters that the safety of your passengers and what happens on your boat is the boat owner’s responsibility.
ACCording to the ACC: Community Setback and trees
The Community Setback adjacent to each lot part of the private street owned by the Association. This is a strip of land anywhere from 4 to 24 feet in width that abuts the front of your property, which you are required to maintain. Unless specific application is made to the ACC, the Community Setback should generally only be improved with softscape (grass, landscape gravel, bark, groundcover, etc. See Section VIII of the Architectural Guidelines).
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