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Get service seals early! Historically, the 4th of July is the busiest boating day of the year in Canyon Lake, with evidence of that seen in this picture taken by Catherine LePoidevin during last year's celebration. Community Patrol Manager Vince Shiavi would like to remind boaters that, with the new Quagga Boat Inspection Program now in place, it would be a good idea for those who are planning to take their boats outside the gates for gas or service to pick up their Service Seals early, before the busy holiday weekend. A Service Seal will allow them to enter the community at any gate without going through an inspection. For more information, see the Quagga mussel article.

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This Week's Official CLPOA News

Quagga mussels intercepted at inspection
Live quagga mussels were discovered in the engine compartment of a boat undergoing an inspection last weekend at the East Gate, affirming the notion that vessels that frequent infested waters and then return to Canyon Lake present a “clear and present danger” to the ecological health of the Lake, according to POA Director Steve Salazar, point man for the Board of Directors in facilitating the Quagga Boat Inspection Program.

Checkpoint nets one DUI arrest, 32 tows
The Canyon Lake Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on Friday netting one DUI arrest and 32 tows.

Suzie Kessler heads to Chowchilla prison for women
Suzie Kessler had no friends with her on Wednesday, June 23, when Riverside County Superior Court Judge James Warren sentenced her to three years, four months in state prison and she was led away in handcuffs.

City Connection: Kids bored? Library can help stir imagination
It's not too late for children to join in on the Library's Summer Reading Program: "Make a Splash." Library helpers are on hand to help kids find just the right books to stir their imaginations and send them off into worlds of adventure, intrigue and friendship.

City Connection: Explorer Post 315 helps with Canyon Lake events
Police Explorer Post 315 has been busy helping out with crowd control and other important tasks at such Canyon Lake events as Fiesta Day and Taco Tuesday. Members of the post also were on hand for last week's DUI/driver's license checkpoint.

City Connection: News and notes
Residents are invited to meet with Mayor Nancy Horton next Tuesday, June 29, at 10 a.m. at the Surfer Bean Cafe in the Towne Center to hear what's going on with the City of Canyon Lake and discuss items of concern with the mayor.

Play a round for Jr. Golf fundraiser tourney
Golfers are invited to head over to the Canyon Lake Country Club tomorrow morning, June 26, for the 13th annual Ray Chenette Jr. Golf Fundraiser Golf Tournament. This popular event raises money each year for the Jr. Golf Clinic in August, open to all youths in the community.

Chamber Notes
There will be a ribbon cutting today, June 25, at 4 p.m. for Sugar Dollz, the newest clothing store in the Towne Center. Amy Espinosa invites everyone to stop by and see this new business at 31682 Railroad Canyon Rd.

Former FBI undercover agent to speak
The Canyon Lake Republican Women Federated invites residents to its next meeting on Monday, June 28, at 10 a.m., in the Magnolia Room at the Country Club to hear renowned speaker, author, Marine Corps veteran and law school graduate Bob Hamer. Attendees are invited to stay for lunch in the Country Club following the meeting.

Teen will be angling for national championship
Five members of the Canyon Lake Jr. Bassmasters traveled to Lake Millerton, near Fresno, for the California Bass Federation State Junior Championship on May 30.

Music and creativity mark concert in the park
Holiday Harbor harbored a hint of New York City's famed Tavern on the Green during last week's Fine Arts Guild Concert in the Park, as Canyon Lakers gathered friends and neighbors, decorated tables and dined on picnic dinners while enjoying the music of Rob Rio and his band.

Neighborly love alive and well in Canyon Lake
One neighborhood in Canyon Lake is doing its part to promote friendship and fun. In December 2008, Wendy Sylvester and Pat Engelhardt decided they wanted to meet their neighbors and form a social/support group for each other. 

Spotlight on Seniors: Kayla Zimmerman
Kayla Zimmerman is in a hurry to pursue a profession as a surgeon and is well on her way after graduating on June 3 from Elsinore High at the age of 16.

Spotlight on Seniors: Erik Larson
There is a reason Canyon Lake’s 2009 Youth of the Year Erik Larson received the U.S. Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award at Temescal Canyon High School’s recent scholarship awards night. The valedictorian was ranked first in his class of 450 students.

Students from TCHS honored with scholarships
Canyon Lake clubs, including the Jr. Women’s Club, Home Owner’s Club, Woman’s Club, Yacht Club and Canyon Lake Community Theatre were among the organizations and businesses that awarded scholarships to local students at the TCHS Scholarship Night on May 19.

Department awards announced at TCHS event
Outstanding Temescal Canyon High School students were recognized and honored at end of year awards ceremonies. Various departments issued awards to their top students.

TCHS takes top prize in blood donor challenge
Temescal Canyon High School received grants totaling $3,000 from the San Diego Blood Bank after members of the Class of 2010 donated blood over the past year in four separate blood drives.

Woman's Club presents scholarships, donations
The June meeting of the Canyon Lake Woman’s Club was filled with excitement, since members work hard all year in their fundraising efforts in order to provide scholarships to deserving young women and to contribute to other clubs and organizations in the Canyon Lake area for their philanthropic ventures.

Jr. Storm captures TOC title with zero losses
It hasn’t happened in the Junior Division in approximately eight years, but the 2010 Canyon Lake Junior Storm captured the District 28 Tournament of Champions (TOC) title by winning four straight games with zero losses.

Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'Karate Kid'
If you missed “The Karate Kid” a couple of weeks ago, consider taking another whack at it. Rising superstar Jaden Smith, son of superstar parents, continues his own pursuit of happiness in this remake of the 1984 teen classic.

Betsy's Best Bets: Avoiding Oompa-Loompa Orange tanning disasters
My sister and I still grimace when we think back to that awful week in high school when we sported matching orange bodies and faces courtesy of a self-tanning cream called QT.

Letter: Leaf blowers
Once again I challenge the CLPOA Board and City Council to follow the lead of many upscale cities in California and limit or ban the use of gas powered leaf blowers and hedge trimmers.

Letter: Pool cops
My son and I enjoy the community pool. He loves it when I throw him in the air to splash into the water. We’ve done this hundreds of times over the years. So, imagine my surprise when an attendant told me to stop this activity. I protested the arbitrary enforcement of a seemingly new rule.

Letter: Canyon Lake insolvent?
I had an interesting conversation last week with Menifee’s only motorcycle officer, Greg Berry, as he was issuing me a ticket on Newport Rd. 

Near and Far: Gold Rush country
This group of Canyon Lake Roadrunners recently spent a week visiting the lakes and wineries of Gold Rush country near Columbia, California.

Near and Far: Cancun revisited
A group of six couples that nicknamed themselves the “2009 Swine Flu survivors” last year because they had vacationed in Cancun amid the Swine Flu outbreak, returned again this year.

Announcement: Explosive soccer champs
Over Memorial Day weekend the Menifee/Canyon Lake AYSO Flex U10 girls’ team, “Explosives,” played several games to win the Thunderbird Classic tournament.

Announcement: Chef Anton performing
Canyon Lake magician Chef Anton will perform at the Magic Castle in Hollywood for two consecutive weeks in July and wants to offer several free tickets to the first residents who contact him.

Announcement: CSUF graduate
Jade Brush, daughter of Tom and Juli Brush, graduated summa cum laude from Cal State University Fullerton with a Bachelor of Science in Geology on May 22, 2010.

Announcement: JV baseball awards
Three Canyon Lake players from the junior varsity baseball team earned honors at the Temescal Canyon High School Baseball awards banquet.  

Announcement: New at Kneaded Therapies
Nicole “Rea” Miller, a Reiki master teacher and hypnotherapist, has joined Kneaded Therapies in Canyon Lake. She has worked for over three years in the field of alternative medicine and also has experience as a clinical addictions counselor.

Announcement: Smile!
Andrea Hillenbrand caught these smiles from a group of friends playing at Happy Camp over Father's Day.

Pool party for teens
The Jr. Women's Club and Street Carts of Canyon Lake held a Pool Party for teens on Friday evening, June 18, with about 40 youth in attendance.

Paint a tile
The Jr. Women's Club is hosting a table at Taco Tuesday where Canyon Lakers are invited to paint tiles for the tile wall on the Sunset Beach playground.

Golf News

Club News

News Briefs

Bark for Life
The American Cancer Society will hold Bark For Life of Lake Elsinore on Saturday, July 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McVicker Park. The event will include a Relay for Life type walk with owners and their dogs.

Adopt-a-pet: Montey and Stormy
This week’s pets are Montey and Stormy. Montey is a 5-year-old black and white Chihuahua/Whippet mix neutered male. He’s very cute and prefers women. Stormy is a handsome 6-year-old gray and white domestic longhaired neutered male.

Photo of the week: Day's end

Canyon Lake Weather

This Week's Official CLPOA News

Here's an update from POA President Chuck Newsom
In the past 12 months there have been major changes in the POA management and management style. We are beginning to emerge from the early stages of new outside management, to a period that will foster a sustained structure that will lead the community into the future.

Country Club: What's New?
Over the past few weeks, the Country Club has been in the process of developing a new dinner menu with many old and new favorites, according to Interim Food and Beverage Administrator Mike Simpson.

Dinner at the Country Club
Country Club dinner menu.

At the Lodge: Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday at the Lodge will continue each week from 5 to 8:30 p.m. until August 31, with Taco Del Mar providing the tacos and other Mexican food specialties and Surfer Bean Café providing hotdogs, chips, cookies, brownies, candy, frappacinos, smoothies, water and soft drinks. The full bar is open inside the Lodge and a smaller bar outside. Margaritas are $5.

Member Services: 4th of July table lottery is tomorrow
Residents who would like to reserve a table at Holiday Harbor for the 4th of July should come to the lottery tomorrow, June 26, at 9 a.m. in the POA Board Room.

Classes & Activities: Kids invited to participate in Horse Camp
The POA is offering a Horse Camp for kids ages 6 and above, beginning Monday, June 28. Sessions are four consecutive days, Monday through Thursday, from 8 to 11 a.m.; the cost is $100 per child.

Classes and Activities
A variety of classes and activities are offered in the community.

Member Memos
Residents interested in Pre-printed guest passes, Bid opening and the ACC Agenda plus more will find information here.

Senior Activities: Monthly Potluck and Dance is this Sunday
Canyon Lake seniors are invited to attend the monthly Potluck and Dance this Sunday, June 27, at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center. It promises to be a colorful event, as this month’s theme is “Red, White and Blue” in anticipation of the 4th of July.

Pool News: Water Polo Clinic, Jr. Lifeguard and swim classes offered

Pool News: Keep rules in mind when heading to the Pool - especially NO launching or shoulder games

Canyon Lake POA Calendar
Calendar events, including the POA Standing Committee Schedule and POA Board Meeting Schedule

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