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August 29, 2008
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35 years ago
In 1973, the three-bedroom home on Lot 66, Tract 3718 was listed for sale at $39,500, complete, furnished or unfurnished. The choice 71-ft. waterfront Lot 17, Tract 3716 with house plans was also available for $15,750 with a “small down and financing available.” Another parcel, Lot 132, Tract 3863 could have been yours for a total price of $7,500, with $500 down and 10 years financing.
Bob Addington was POA president, and the POA Board included Jim Cross, Gloria Becker, Harry Woodward, Gene Byrd, Bob Perrenoud and Vito Castellano.
At that time, the Home Owners Club had 106 members, led by president George Becker, and directors Ruthe Lee, Conrad Francis, John Strosky, Lorn Christensen, Bill Otto and C.L. Stevens.
The Home Owners Club reported it was pleased to learn that the recent pancake breakfast held to provide funds to the Quail Valley Volunteer Fire Department was a popular social event.
Legal action was successful in opposing the changing of “Eastside Apartments” to condominiums.
Congratulations were extended to Fred Barillaro on the start of his new office across the street from the Canyon Lake entrance.
The ACC reported that Canyon Lake now had 76 mobile homes, 36 villas, 156 homes completed and another 60 condominiums and two commercial buildings under construction.
A new Post Office branch was installed with improved service to local box holders. New residents in the private gated community were Clyde and Faith Carter and Bill and Marilyn Cozad. Rudy and Shirley Engler planted their waterfront home lot with citrus, pines, junipers and grape vines when they moved to the community three and a half years before. Their Bass Place home is pictured in the above photo from the Lighthouse Magazine.
30 years ago
By 1978, property values in Canyon Lake had escalated so that a “single wide mobile home with extension, shaded under a huge oak tree, with the lot” could be purchased for $43,900. Three-bedroom, two bath custom waterfront homes were now being offered from $95,000 and an “easily buildable” 50-ft. waterfront lot on the Main Lake was listed at $50,000. A local contractor offered to build a quality 1,232 sq. ft. three-bedroom, two-bath ranch style home “on your lot” for $19,500. The home owner, however, would have to pay for the “permit fees, surveying, grading, sheetrock or dry wall, carpet or tile, interior doors and trim, septic tank and connection, painting, clean-up or finish grading as well as garage.”
Conrad Lange was president of the Property Owners Association and thanked several members for their efforts on recent community projects. He singled out Lion Chester Wilson for working with the Home Owners Club’s tree-planting program as well as Helen Scott and Bill Gault for their efforts on behalf of the new ball diamond. POA General Manager Floyd Fidler thanked Glen Foster for his work to bring cable television to Canyon Lake and noted that an enlargement of the Lodge Fireside Room was in the works. Glen was also congratulated for putting together the latest edition of the residential directory.
Kathy Bay was crowned as the first “Miss Canyon Lake,” and Dennis McCoy was declared winner of the “Mr. Hairy Legs” contest. Fred Dalby was named the new campground manager. He and his wife were regular visitors to the community before moving to their Canyon Lake Dr. South home here.
25 years ago
The community was eagerly awaiting the grand opening ceremonies of the newly remodeled Lodge in time for celebrating Canyon Lake’s 15th anniversary. According to General Manager Bill Stewart, the new facility would have expanded facilities, a refurbished kitchen, renovated bar, new restrooms and updated decor and furnishings. Additions included a poolside meeting room and a public address system, donated by Canyon Lake clubs from proceeds earned at the annual Chili Cook-off.
The Miss Canyon Lake Pageant was planned as an Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Woman’s Club. No shorts or swimwear were to be worn.
Rob Caveney commended members of the Tuesday Work Crew for their time, talents and appreciated efforts on behalf of improving the Golf Course. He pointed out that the men involved have been on a well-earned “vacation” during the summer, but would resume their work in September.
Local resident Charles E. Bryant, director of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, reported that his agency had officially broken ground for the much-needed Railroad Canyon Whitewater Treatment Plant. He told readers of the Community News that, contrary to rumors, the planned new Canyon Lake Hills development would not use any of the Canyon Lake capacity of the plant. The new developers would have to buy in, up front, the cost of common areas and then pay for the additional capacity required for their use.
The POA Board voted to retain the existing speed limits on Canyon Lake streets and roads.
POA Members were urged to consider solar system tax credits for installing solar units as a money saving and energy conserving practices.
A POA committee was exploring the pursuit of negotiations with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, regarding the lease/purchase of the 640 acres known as the North Ski Area. The one-mile section, of which 200 acres includes the portion of the Lake that the POA already leased, was on the calendar to be auctioned by the BLM the following spring.
20 years ago
The Lake Elsinore Unified School District announced that the opening of the new Railroad Canyon Elementary School would be delayed from its original date in September. The delay was caused by a requirement that the original bid for a nine-inch water line was now required by the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District to be increased to a 15-inch water line. Students to be enrolled there would be bused to Machado or Jean Hayman Schools on double sessions.
John Feiger was president of the POA Board at the time, and Howard Ziff was president of the Home Owners Club. Since Jerry Taube and Ed Walker had resigned from the POA Board, there were five candidates interviewed to replace them on the panel. These were Hal Shaw, Don Wicen, Kai Friis, Dr. Stephen Segall and Grant Olewiler.
Long-time resident Chuck Bishop asked for help in preparing a community history in light of Canyon Lake’s approaching 20th anniversary.
Six buildings burned in a spectacular blaze in the Canyon Lake Village Center (now Towne Center) with the community’s own Engine Company 60 called to service.
The discovery of a grass fungus attacking greens on the Golf Course brought about a need to solve this serious problem. The build-up of thatch over 20 years, use of effluent water with its accompanying high salt content and lack of proper drainage were all cited as contributing factors to the deterioration of the links.
The desire for cluster mail boxes in the growing community was a subject of concern.
With public schools opening for classes soon, drivers were reminded to pay attention to the rules dealing with school buses and their passengers.
15 years ago
The POA cancelled the contract for The Canyon Laker, a short-lived newsletter published by Corona Commercial Printing, and returned to Golding Publications the right to the name The Friday Flyer, Canyon Lake’s very own newspaper.
The well-received Air Force Band Concert was held at Indian Beach to another appreciative crowd of residents and guests. As in the past, a giant 30-ft. by 50-ft. American flag loaned by Carl’s Jr. Restaurants served as a colorful and patriotic backdrop for the program.
City Manager Jeff Butzlaff reported that improvements to Railroad Canyon Rd. were scheduled to begin.
As of August 2, 1993, Canyon Lake was 80 percent built, with nine new homes approved so far that year. Of the 3,738 total residences, 2,585 were owner-occupied, 496 leased and another 56 rented on a month-to-month basis. There were 504 weekend homes and 97 spec homes. Twenty-nine homes were under construction and there were 1,017 vacant lots remaining.
While outside temperatures rose to 112 degrees in August, POA Board members reviewed suggestions for heating the Lodge pool in cooler times with propane gas, solar panels or heat-retention blankets.
A happy crowd of 464 young Isaac Waltons took part in the Anglers Club Kids Fishing Derby.
The cast and crew of the Canyon Lake Performing Arts and Community Theatre Association held a car wash to call attention to their upcoming “Wizard of Oz” production.
10 years ago
As of August 1, 1998, there were still 807 vacant lots remaining in Canyon Lake. Fifty-eight homes been approved by the ACC so far that year, and 49 were under construction. Of the 3,901 total residences, 2,952 were owner-occupied and another 478 leased and 21 rented on a month-to-month basis. There were 289 weekend homes.
Local thespians and backstage assistants were busily getting ready for the September opening of the Community Theatre’s production of the musical “South Pacific.”
August heat reached the 118-degree level, as the Pool and beaches marked increased attendance.
Incumbents Cora Sue Barrett and Bill Trembly were candidates for reelection on the City Council and challenged by the former mayor of Perris, Jesse Washington. There were two positions available. Lake Elsinore Unified School District superintendent Dave Long was to appear on the November ballot running for the Riverside County superintendency. W. Ben Wicke was re-appointed as director of the Elsinore Municipal Water District since no one filed to oppose him.
The POA was looking into using border collies in their efforts to curb “the coot problem” in Canyon Lake.
The Jr. Women’s Club was lauded for its sponsorship of a Hawaiian themed “Casino Night” at the Lodge.
The new Canyon Lake Wakeboard Club was sanctioned by the POA Board. Del Powers was named City Manager by the City Council; previous to his early retirement, he held a similar post in Garden Grove.
5 years ago
The Senior Center received a facelift – a 1,200 sq. ft. addition as well as a 500 sq. ft. patio
The Tennis Club was getting acquainted with new tennis Pro Baba Soysa. When not teaching students and coordinating Tennis Club activities, Baba could be found enjoying Taco Tuesday and bicycling through the streets of Canyon Lake.
The City Council approved $25,000 to make improvements to provide a quick fix on the worst parts of the westbound lanes of Railroad Canyon Rd., where washboard asphalt and potholes made for a rough ride through the community. The overlay was an emergency measure while the city waited for a $1,000,000 loan from the County of Riverside for the project. Also adding to the fund was the $300,000 to $600,000 owed the City from the water district after EVMWD placed a reclaimed water line in the road.
The Jr. Women’s Club offered a Las Vegas-type experience by sponsoring its annual Casino Night. All proceeds were pledged to help local children and provide playground equipment at local parks. In late August the club sponsored its end of summer “Rock the Lake” concert for teens.
The Canyon Lake Community Theatre and Performing Arts Association was rehearsing for its big show of the year, “Oklahoma!”
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the Miss Canyon Lake Scholarship Pageant was held, with Jessica Simpson winning the coveted title and a $1,500 scholarship.
1 year ago
Despite the fact that Operations Manager Paul Johnson’s June 2007 report to the Board of Directors included a favorable report concerning the dredging project, Canyon Lakers observed the big yellow dredge in “dry dock.” According to a disclosure statement from the Board of Directors, the Southern California Labor/Management Operating Engineers Contract Compliance Committee of the California Department of Industrial Relations filed a lawsuit against the Association requesting the POA pay the state’s prevailing wage for public works to the employees trained to operate the dredge.
For residents living in the vicinity of East Gate, it was all too evident that major roadwork had begun on Canyon Lake Dr. North between Santa Maria Dr. and Evans Park. One side of the road was shut down and traffic rerouted to the other side as International Pavement Solutions’ large equipment pulverized the asphalt in the first phase of the construction process.
Popular restaurateur and City Councilman Marty Gibson announced to the community that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Doctors made the discovery that Marty had Stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma in his head and neck. (After months of treatment. Marty is now in complete remission.)
Real estate signs and dry, weed-infested yards were telling a story that Canyon Lake was not immune to the downturn in the real estate market affecting Riverside County and the rest of the country. According to POA Controller Ron Phipps, the Association had seen an increase in foreclosures, which in turn meant a larger than expected bad debt. Nevertheless, Canyon Lake was one of only two cities in Southwest Riverside County that actually saw median prices of single-family homes go up between June 2006 and June 2007 (22 percent), according to DataQuick Information Systems.
The Operations Department was receiving calls from Members curious about where to launch their boats since the Lake level was so low. According to The Friday Flyer weatherman, John Elliano, the Lake level was 1373.71.
There was good news for waterfront homeowners and boaters of Canyon Lake, however. The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District responded to the dire situation caused by low water levels by moving up the purchase of water and by buying more water than originally planned. EVMWD director Ben Wicke reported that the water district made its purchase of water the last week of August – and the amount was increased from 2,500 to 3,000 acre feet at a cost of $1.5 million.
At the POA Board meeting, Canyon Lake resident Richard Pisapia was proud to make a formal presentation of an American flag sent to the community by his son, 1st Lt. Cory Pisapia, who was serving in Iraq. A Signal Corps officer in the Army Reserves, Cory was deployed with the 399th Combat Support Hospital in September 2006. After his story appeared in the February 9, 2007, issue of The Friday Flyer, he began receiving letters and packages from a number of residents in Canyon Lake. Whatever he received was shared with the troops in his charge or with patients of the Combat Support Hospital at Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher, in northern Iraq. To show his appreciation, Sean had a special flag flown above the base, which was then encased in this custom-built box, along with two enameled military coins.
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