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June 4, 2010
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This Week's Official CLPOA News
City aware of nuisance properties
Canyon Lake, more than anything else, is a community of homes – nice, well-kept homes with lovely views of the Lake, Golf Course and surrounding hills. That tradition is being threatened by an economic downturn that has not only eliminated jobs but also the value of homes, according to City Manager Lori Moss.
Boat inspection program has begun
In order to protect Canyon Lake from invasive quagga mussels, the Property Owners Association has initiated a Quagga Mussel Boat Inspection Program that began June 1.
Follow Kendra Burns at the National Spelling Bee
Residents who would like to follow the progress of Kendra Burns at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., which began June 2 and ends today, June 4, can find results online at www.spellingbee.com. Viewing schedules for the televised event also can be found online.
POA Directors honored in parade
With the theme, “Fiesta Day Gone Country,” Canyon Lake has never seen so many cowboy hats as were worn during the parade and festivities surrounding the May 29 Fiesta Day.
Fiesta Day Gone Country – a collage of photos
Pictures from all aspects of the 'Fiesta Day Gone Country' parade, entertainment, booths, ski show, people and pets were sent to The Friday Flyer by a number of residents and can be found in this online issue – here and in the following links.
Fiesta Day photos by Anne Skougard
Fiesta Day photos by Dave Guthery
Fiesta Day photos by David Johnston
Fiesta Day photos by Kelly Marich
Fiesta Day photos by Pat Engelhardt
Fiesta Day photos by Roger Skougard
Fiesta Day photos by Sharon Rice
Fiesta Day photos by Bert Barbay part 1.
Fiesta Day photos by Bert Barbay part 2.
Fiesta Day photos by Bert Barbay part 3.
Fiesta Day photos by Bert Barbay part 4.
Fiesta Day photos by Bert Barbay - Ski show
City Connection: Council Meeting rescheduled
The Canyon Lake City Council meeting, regularly scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, was cancelled this week and has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. It will be held in the Municipal Board Room and will be televised.
City Connection: Fiesta Day RTA trolley rolls
The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) brought a bit of old-fashioned flair to Canyon Lake’s Fiesta Day Parade, carrying several members of current and past Canyon Lake City Councils in honor of the City’s 20th anniversary year.
City Connection: What's new at the Farmers Market?
Residents will have some new options for their taste buds when they visit the Farmers Market on Sundays in the Towne Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City Connection: Newport Rd.
The Riverside Transportation Department keeps changing its mind about when and where Newport Rd. will open and when and where detours will take effect. But as of publication deadline on Wednesday, it was announced that new Newport Rd. would open in both directions this past Wednesday night.
Cops Corner: Unsupervised juveniles at Taco Tuesday
First, I’d like to say that I hope everyone in Canyon Lake will have a great summer. I’d also like to take a moment to address a couple of issues of concern that have been observed by the Canyon Lake Police Department. As always, summer in Canyon Lake would not be complete without Taco Tuesday and the fun everyone has with their friends and family. In the past, some problems have arisen regarding unsupervised juveniles.
Chamber Notes
The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its June luncheon on Wednesday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m. in the banquet room at Pepe’s. The luncheon speakers will be Richard Beck and Christine Geer, who will be speaking on how to be prepared in case of a disaster.
Fun activities will cap off Little League season
Every year hundreds of kids and their families make a four-month commitment to learn and play the sport of baseball at Gault Field, the home base of Canyon Lake Little League. Residents are invited to join CLLL tomorrow, June 5, as it celebrates the end of another successful season with a Closing Day Carnival.
Man falls, is rescued from Towne Center roof
Bill Palmer, an air conditioning and refrigeration worker, fell from the roof of the Canyon Lake Market, where he was working on an air conditioning unit on May 26.
Suzi Kessler guilty
On Wednesday, June 2, in Department 51 of the Riverside Superior Court, a disposition was reached in the case of “People v. Suzanne Kessler.” Suzi withdrew her previously entered plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty to Counts 1, 3, 16, 17 and 18. There originally were 23 counts against her.
Casino Night will be 'Hollywood Glamour'
The Canyon Lake Jr. Women’s Club (JWC) will be rolling out the red carpet to bring back the ever-popular Casino Night, with this year’s theme being “Hollywood Glamour.” The JWC invites all guests to dress up in their best red carpet attire and come to the Lodge on Saturday, June 12, at 7 p.m.
Looking Back: What happened in past Junes
Arts and Entertainment: Theater workshop
Movie Reviews by Reel People: 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'
Well, what you do expect from a movie based on a 20-year-old video game? Even with Sir Ben Kingsley in the cast, this is not much more than a silly action flick; but silly in a good way and action in the best way.
Betsy's Best Bets: Betsy's clip-it Summer Vacation Survival Guide
Flipping my calendar to June earlier this week, I spotted my 2nd grader's careful printing that filled the entire square for the third day of the month: "Last day of SKOOL!"
GTPRSNL (Get Personal): Family lives and drives INDBUBL of Canyon Lake
The Friday Flyer is pleased to present a new column that features the stories behind the personalized license plates in Canyon Lake. To kick off this new feature, what better choice for columnist Betsy Semmens than a car that shares her name?
Letter: Better place to live
Now that the members of Canyon Lake have spoken, I hope we can move on from the accusations and rancor we have had and work at making our community a better place to live.
Letter: Motorcycles in parade
I would like to thank the people of Canyon Lake for their overwhelming support during the Fiesta Day Parade. We felt like we were welcomed by all with such enthusiasm and excitement!
Letter: Elect Kenn Young
As a long-time school board member, I’m frequently asked which candidate I’m voting for in various school trustee elections. On June 8 next week, I’ll proudly cast my ballot to retain Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Kenn Young.
Letter: Place was hopping
On Memorial Day, as we do every Monday morning, our group of ladies went to have breakfast at the clubhouse. To our surprise, there was but one server to handle the entire restaurant.
Announcement: Swimmers break records
Four Canyon Lake swimmers, Brandon Blyth, Eric DeJong, Sammi Murphy and Lauren Thatcher, were honored for breaking Temescal Canyon High School swim records.
Announcement: Angels are champs
The Canyon Lake AA Angels, ages 7 to 9, finished the season in first place with four wins in a row and a 7-2 record. They outscored opponents 26-3 and had two shutouts.
Announcement: Author's video featured on Hallmark
The DVD "Body Moves for Brain Power," an exercise DVD by resident Debbi Harper, author of 'The Brain Book - A Blueprint for Brain Fitness,' was featured on the Hallmark Channel.
Announcement: Superior vocals
The Canyon Lake Middle School Cougar Choir did it again! On Friday, May 21, the award-winning middle school vocal group walked away with a "Superior" trophy from the High Notes Music Festival.
Announcement: UCSB graduate
Michelle Cleary will graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara with High Honors, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in English.
Announcement: 'True Beauty' contestant
Reality TV fans take note: There is a Canyon Lake connection to the ABC reality show, "True Beauty," which airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on Channel 7.
Photo of the week: Making a splash
The Kids Zone was just one part of the color and fun last Saturday, as thousands of Canyon Lake residents enjoyed the Fiesta Day Parade and festivities at the Lodge and on the Lake.
This Week's Official CLPOA News
Here's a recap of the June Board meeting
The Board of Directors welcomed two new members for its first regular session of the new fiscal year on Tuesday, June 1. Paul Chenette and Chuck Newsom, elected at the POA Annual Meeting on May 18, joined David Johnston, Michelle Gordon and Steve Salazar.
Chief Financial Officer's Report
This report includes a brief description on the variances in the budget for the 12 months ending April 30, 2010.
POA offers kids' art classes and tennis lessons
Children who have been bitten by the “art bug” or who are interested in creative activity are invited to participate in the “Summer Art for Kids” program at the Lodge, taught by Jamie Frederick.
See 'Sandlot' tonight
Family Movie Night is held every other Friday and continues tonight, June 4, at Holiday Harbor, with the movie, “The Sandlot.”
Make way for weed-abatement equipment
Residents are asked to avoid parking vehicles and RVs next to vacant lots that still have weeds because the POA has begun its annual weed abatement program.
4th of July reservations
For the 4th of July weekend at the Campground, a lottery system will be in effect in which members interested in signing up for the reservation lottery will need to be at Happy Camp on Saturday, June 12.
ACCording to the ACC: Be a good neighbor
Have you ever stopped to consider why you chose to live in Canyon Lake? I’m not talking about your frustrations with all the rules, right now. I’m talking about what impressed you about the community in the first place. Was it the access to the Lake, Campground, Tennis Courts or the Equestrian Center?
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