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November 6, 2009
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35 Years ago
In November of 1974, Canyon Lake was 9 years old and Riverside County’s premier gated private community. An “All in the Family Ski Show” was planned and carried out by the Harry Harriman family, with silk-screened decals that said “Water Ski Tournament ‘74” provided to participants to give official-appearing authorization. The hosting Harriman family was pictured in the Lighthouse Magazine with Rose holding granddaughter Melissa, Harry, Steve and daughters Elizabeth and Norma Anita.
Ernie’s Mexican-American restaurant was a popular dining destination next to the Canyon Lake Motel on Railroad Canyon Rd. It later became “Pepe’s” and was eventually purchased by Marty Gibson, who took over the management.
The East Port Villas held its “Pre-Grand Opening” ceremonies with the community’s newest waterfront condominiums. “Lakefront Living from $33,900” was the headline in the development company’s advertisements. Meanwhile, Treasure Island homes were offered and limited to 36 owners, with seven already sold, with prices starting at $66,000 and 30 years financing. Thanksgiving at the Lodge was planned with “turkeys served at your table” offered and reservations recommended.
30 years ago
By 1979, real estate had taken off, and one could purchase a three-bedroom waterfront home “in excellent condition” for $136,000 or a brand-new custom quality home across from Emerald Cove with docks and water view for $169,000. Or, if you wanted to build your own new home, you could purchase a lot on Gulf Stream Dr. with a 50-ft. waterfront view for $53,900. Volunteers placed blue reflectors on Canyon Lake streets opposite fire hydrants so that firemen would be able to easily see their locations. However, residents soon found that someone had stolen several and wanted to warn residents to be on the lookout for the vandals.
Local optometrist Dr. Richard Blowers advised Canyon Lakers that he had opened a second office in Perris.
Thursday evenings at the Lodge featured special menus including “German Night,” “Mexican Night” and “Italian Night” with appropriate themed dinners scheduled.
The new Roadrunners Park was under development, and tree-planting was a major project maintaining the beauty of local streets.
The Woman’s Club boasted that its annual “Wheeling and Dealing” Swap Meet was the “best ever,” and reported that $432 was earned and would be put to good use in the club’s many charitable projects in the community.
The 10th anniversary of “Happy Camp” was observed with the replacement of new fireboxes.
The Travel Club attended a Santa Ana dinner theater and enjoyed Neil Simon’s “California Suite.” Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., the Twirlers Square Dancers met at the Lodge. Local postmaster and past Lions Club president Bob O’Donnell was the featured speaker at the local and very active service club.
25 Years ago
The Canyon Lake Community Church announced plans in November 1984 to undertake an expansion that would increase the size of its sanctuary from one that could seat 200 people to one that could accommodate 1,200 worshipers.
The local cable company, King Videocable, began televising POA Board meetings and selected local events on Channel 3.
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner was offered at the Lodge for $7.95. A French Mediterranean-style waterfront home with boathouse and dock could be purchased for $295,000.
Moonstone Beach was one of seven sites studied by the POA Board of Directors for improvements, including boat docking facilities, restrooms, a sand volleyball court, a parking lot and picnic spaces.
20 Years ago
A feasibility study to investigate possible incorporation of the City of Canyon Lake was under review by the Property Owners Association following release of a report conducted by the firm of Christensen and Wallace. A cityhood election was proposed that would launch the new City on July 1, 1990. The POA named Howard Ziff and Vick Knight as coordinators of a petition drive to get at least 25 percent of the community’s registered voters to approve the concept of incorporation to get the measure on the ballot.
As of November 1, 1989, Canyon Lake was 77.5 percent built, with 3,379 residences, of which 2,380 were owner-occupied. There were 67 spec homes and 1,107 vacant lots and 19 homes under construction.
The possibility of “year-round schools” was discussed because of the rapid growth of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District.
New aluminum rental docks with 52 slips were installed at the Lodge. In that month, the POA Board approved a proposal that the vehicles of property owners entering Canyon Lake would have some kind of identification in the lower lefthand corner of the windshield. For others, the Rolodex system for guest privileges was retained.
15 Years ago
City Council candidates in 1994 for the two positions open included Cora Sue Barrett, Loren Linville, Thomas Nagle, Sandra Robertson, Al Trembly and Glen Vining, while John Carroll and Ben Wicke were running to replace retiring Chuck Bryant on the EVMWD Board of Directors. Also on the local ballot was the issue of bringing a casino to the city.
According to City Clerk Kathy Bennett, 70 percent of the community’s registered voters turned out at the polls. Cora Sue Barrett and Bill Trembly were elected to serve on the Council. Ben Wicke joined the water district board, and the gambling measure was defeated by a three to one margin.
Canyon Lake was 82 percent built with 3,774 residences, of which 2,708 were owner-occupied, while vacant lots numbered 987.
Mary Van Dyke was crowned Homecoming Queen at Riverside Christian School, while the local Temescal Canyon High School varsity football team was chosen by the California Interscholastic Federation to participate in the post-season championship game.
10 Years ago
Although 1999’s Halloween was safe for local trick-or-treaters, the community experienced cases of arson and a traffic accident, while numerous accounts of malicious vandalism were reported. The Friday Flyer moved into new quarters as Golding Publications expanded its offices.
The annual “Race for the Cure” for breast cancer awareness attracted a large number of Canyon Lake participants.
Local, state and federal dignitaries were on hand as the City and POA celebrated the grand opening of their new adjacent facilities in the Towne Center. The Postmaster General’s office notified the City that funds had been allocated in the 2000 budget to build a new Post Office in Canyon Lake. When and where was to be determined at a later date following public hearings, which never occurred.
Residents had the opportunity to purchase souvenir stones from the fireplace in the Fireside Room of the soon-to-be-replaced Lodge as the local landmark was being demolished in readiness for the long-anticipated new structure.
A total of 1,060 largemouth bass were added to the Lake to the delight of local fishing enthusiasts.
5 Years ago
A record number of Canyon Lakers went to the polls to take part in the country’s national election. Local residents also had the opportunity to choose three members of the City Council – John Zaitz, Frank Kessler and Carl Armbrust.
The Equestrian Club got a head start on the Thanksgiving and Christmas season when the group sponsored a popular Play Day at the Equestrian Center. Spectators enjoyed the day’s activities, which included holiday-themed events such as the Turkey Twist, Candy Cane Pass, Christmas Barrels, Mail Santa a Letter, Santa Hat Pass and Tinsel Town.
Despite warm rays of the sun, which normally helps kill bacteria, Canyon Lake had been closed for many days. Runoff from heavy storms the month before caused two dangerous bugs – e. coli and enterococcus – to flow into the waterways here. Subsequently, the POA closed the Lake to all body contact. Boating was allowed at 5 mph and fishing also was allowed. The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District said the district was attempting to pinpoint where the dangerous bacteria was coming from.
Canyon Lakers were among the thousands of Southwest County residents who woke up to snow November 21. Early risers who went outside to pick up their newspapers were surprised to see their driveways dusted with fluffy white snowflakes. Neighbors began calling one another and meeting in the streets to build snowmen and to slip and slide on their lawns – not to mention the snowball fights that occurred.
Amateur photographers had a field day, taking picture after picture of what they believed was a historic event.
Actually, it had snowed in Canyon Lake in the past, though flurries almost always melted once they hit the ground. Local pioneers Don and Elinor Martin, whose family owned the land here before Canyon Lake was developed, reported they remember past snowstorms.
1 year ago
On November 3, 2008, the late Bill Von Zabern shattered a world record of consecutive flips on a hydrofoil by doing 3,058 flips over 160 miles in six hours and 20 minutes.
The morning after the November 4 election, most Canyon Lakers knew that Nancy Horton and Barry Talbot would represent them in two of the three Council seats up for grabs; but it was that third seat that had residents waiting with bated breath as, with only 40 percent of the votes counted, Jordan Ehrenkranz held a miniscule margin of just two votes over Steven Salazar. Jordan kept his lead and the seat became his.
The quiet of a Sunday November afternoon was broken by an accident that occurred on Continental Dr. According to the Canyon Lake Police Department, who responded to the scene, the driver of a white Nissan pick-up had apparently fallen asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle as he neared Indian Beach when he struck a parked Ford F150.
The holidays were just around the corner and Canyon Lakers couldn’t resist the joy of the holiday spirit when it came to good entertainment and good friends all gathered together. With that in mind, the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce presented its highly acclaimed holiday musical, “Holiday Inn Paradise – Seasons of Love,” in the Holiday Bay Room at the Lodge.
The restrooms at Indian Beach were closed as the contractors building the Continental Lift Station entered a final phase in the building project to re-connect the main sewer line and begin testing.
Canyon Lake grieved as a local family of three lost their lives in a tragic accident that occurred on Highway 40 near Ludlow, California. Jose Ramirez, 66, Wendy Ramirez, 51, and Robert Ramirez, 15, were involved in a multiple-vehicle accident involving as many as 13 vehicles. Neighbors of the family said they were traveling to Laughlin for the Western Regional Clown Association Convention. Canyon Lake’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was fully operational last November, with 25 workers buzzing about to make decisions regarding hypothetical damage to the Lake’s dam, roadways and utilities, downed trees and power lines, injuries, damage to businesses and homes and more than 25 homeless residents, the result of a hypothetical 7.8 earthquake that began near the Salton Sea.
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