VISIT CANYON LAKE AND THE GUADALUPE RIVER AREA FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES.
CONDITIONS ARE GREAT FOR TUBING, RAFTING, BOATING AND MORE.

“Water Recreation Capitol of Texas”

Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River Area, Texas – September 21, 2007 –

Media Release by:
Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
canyonlakechamber.com
800-528-2104

The sun is out, the lake is cool, the river is inviting, and the golf courses are green. Canyon Lake is at normal levels, OPEN for boating and fishing, and the river is right for tubing, rafting and fishing, too!

For water sports enthusiasts, tubing, kayaking, boating and rafting adventures are available on Canyon Lake and in the Guadalupe River Area. On the Guadalupe, you can fly fish for trout, ride tubes down the rapids, or just relax and enjoy nature at its finest. Stick around to catch the most spectacular sunsets.

For golf lovers, the Canyon Lake Area’s great golf courses are green and ready to be enjoyed. They offer players of all levels great golfing experiences among rolling green hills in the Texas Hill Country.

Campers, hikers and bikers will find a wealth of outdoor options. If big adventure is on your agenda, visitors have their choice of scenic hiking/biking trails, horse back riding, primitive RV campsites, and abundant wildlife viewing to enjoy. We want you to know that we have all the accommodations you need, from budget-priced to luxurious.

We are extremely pleased to welcome visitors to our area and are sure you will leave with pleasant vacation memories, and a smile. From sunrise to sunset, we offer everything from romantic getaways to fun-in-the-sun activities on our beautiful lake and river.

If you are looking for a Canyon Lake Bed & Breakfast, the Greenskeeper Inn, is a beautiful retreat overlooking the golf course.

For a Canyon Lake Cabin, RV Park, or Campground, try the Rio Raft & Resort or Riverside Resort.

With the upcoming Labor Day weekend, I thought it prudent to remind everyone of the new ordinances enacted for public safety and to protect our rivers. They do not apply within Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, the Texas Ski Ranch or outside the New Braunfels city limits (above Gruene Bridge.) Have a safe and fun time on the river!

New safety measures are in place this year for the Comal River and the portion of the Guadalupe River within the city limits below Gruene Bridge.

New Braunfels welcomes guests to enjoy the Comal and Guadalupe rivers with the following guidelines designed to ensure public safety, enhance visitor experience and protect the natural environment of the rivers:

Alcoholic beverages:

Open containers are not allowed in Prince Solms Park, at the last public exit on the Comal River, Cypress Bend Park, and Hinman Island Park.

Containers/Coolers:

Glass or foam containers are not allowed on any waterway in Texas.

Volume drinking devices or containers under 5 fluid oz. are not allowed.

Coolers up to a 16 quart size are welcome on the rivers. Please note that all coolers must have a locking mechanism to prevent spillage (a zipper, Velcro fastener, latch, or cord to keep cooler lids on.)

Flotation Devices:

It shall be unlawful for any person, regardless of age, to enter, be on, or in the public waters of the portion of the Guadalupe River that lies within the city limits in an inner tube or other flotation device, other than a six-man raft, when the flow of the river is above 1,000 cfs.

Vessels over 18 feet are not allowed on the Guadalupe River within the city limits (below Gruene Bridge.).

Rafts are not allowed on the Comal River and all flotation devices used on the Comal River must be 5 feet or less in diameter or width at the widest point.

There is a limit of two tubes per person on the Comal River only.

Reasonable accommodations will be allowed for those with special needs and for those wishing to swim.

Hard body kayaks and canoes using the Comal River may not use the public exit on weekends or anytime during the summer.

Other equipment:

Noise devices (boom boxes) may not be audible beyond 50 ft.

Other regulations/recommendations to be aware of for river recreation activity:

Jumping from bridges, dams, and trees into the rivers is illegal.

Littering is illegal. Receptacles for disposal of litter are available.

Personal flotation devices, such as life vests, for children and weak swimmers on both the Comal and Guadalupe rivers are recommended at all times.

Tubing and swimming when the river flow is above 500 cfs is not recommended for the general public.

Only rafts navigated only by experienced paddlers are recommended when river flows are above 1000 cfs.

Carol Wilhelm, an award-winning local artist, captured 1st Prize Friday night at the Sattler Artisan’s Alley August Art Show and landed the cover of the upcoming East Hill Country Discovery Map. Her striking watercolor portrait of Canyon Lake, entitled “Sunset Sails,” will be displayed in front of as many as a quarter of a million tourists next year.

Wilhelm, whose artistic accomplishments include winning awards over the past three consecutive years at the Canyon Lake Art Show, won the $100 top prize out of 20 entries in this community-wide art exhibit entitled, “Making Canyon Lake Memories.” The August Show was sponsored by Sattler Artisans’ Alley and East Hill Country Discovery Map.

Left to Right: Pam & Barry Dorfman; Carol Wilhelm; Michelle & Paul Deere with twins, Nicole & James

“I am delighted to have my painting chosen first place in the Discovery Map contest,” said Wilhelm, a retiree in Canyon Lake since 2002. “I am sure all the area artists are as grateful as I am to Sattler Artisans’ Alley for sponsoring this art show that features the beautiful Canyon Lake area.”

This impressive array of artwork was submitted through Aug. 1st, and was evaluated by a panel comprised of three judges: Fred Zinkgraf, Richard Caniglia, and Pat Deltz. The final decision for the 1st place winner was made by Michelle Deere, the owner and publisher of East Hill Country Discovery Map.

“It was wonderful to see the community shine like this,” said Deere, who is scheduled to publish her Discovery Map next winter, and who conceived of the idea of holding this art competition. “I look forward to seeing Carol Wilhelm’s watercolor ‘Sunset Sails’ on the 3rd edition of Discovery Map in 2008. It is a wonderful representation of the spirit of Canyon Lake.”

This Art Show yielded additional award-winning artists. The 2nd Place Winner was Barbara Hines, for “Devil’s Playground at Lazy L on the Guadalupe,” while two local artists tied for 3rd Place—Linda Jacobson with “Vereda Real,” and Bonnie Williams with “Catfish.”

All artwork from the August Art Show will remain on display at Sattler Artisans’ Alley through Labor Day, with the “People’s Choice Award” scheduled to be announced over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

The August Art Show was created with the intent to artistically showcase the unique and special qualities that make Canyon Lake—combined with the greater East Hill Country—such a popular tourist destination. The interest and turnout surpassed all expectations.

“Canyon Lake has so much to brag about, and this show represents three of them—Canyon Lake Artists, Canyon Lake Blue Star Moms, and The New Life Children’s Treatment Center,” said Pam Dorfman, owner of Sattler Artisans’ Alley, listing the three organizations who benefited from the proceeds generated at the Art Show. The participating artists “are a caring and knowledgeable group of men and women who have a passion for nurturing art and seeing it bloom.”

Press release written by Michael Hughes, Discovery Map International.

East Hill Country Discovery Map Cover to be Awarded to Canyon Lake Artist next Friday

More than a quarter of a million tourists expected to view the winning cover artwork by local artist for the upcoming 3rd Edition Discovery Map

Canyon Lake, TX – A Canyon Lake artist will have the unprecedented opportunity in one week to capture first place in a community wide, summer art competition and see their winning illustration on the cover of the upcoming East Hill Country Discovery Map, where it will be showcased before more than a quarter of a million leisure tourists and business travelers.

A panel of judges, comprised of regionally renowned artists, will award the highly anticipated 1st prize to a local artist at the Sattler Artisans’ Alley next Friday, Aug. 3rd. The Awards Ceremony gets underway at 6:30 p.m., and is the culmination of a summer long artist competition sponsored by Sattler Artisans’ Alley and East Hill Country Discovery Map. The art show was the brainchild of Michelle Deere, the owner and publisher of East Hill Country Discovery Map, who coordinated this exciting event with Pamela Dorfman, the owner of Sattler Artisans’ Alley in Canyon Lake.

Deere said she wanted to “work together to highlight this part of the Hill Country in the best way possible, showcasing this amazing area to our tourists and residents. By displaying local art on the cover, not only are we showing some of the beautiful art that is part of this region, but we are showing off the community through the eye of an artist.”

Dorfman said scores of area artists from the age of 10 to 80 have participated and submitted their artwork, which will continue to be on display through the Labor Day weekend. Such diverse art genres represented in the submissions include watercolor, oil, and acrylic. This August Art Show is entitled, “Making Canyon Lake Memories.”

“This is a great way to show that Canyon Lake produces artists who are truly prolific, and this also gives us a wonderful opportunity for Canyon Lake to show the artist merit of our community,” said Dorfman, who, along with Deere, will host the Reception and Awards Ceremony.

One contestant, Barbara Hines of Canyon Lake, said she welcomes this unique chance to really put Canyon Lake on the map, artistically speaking, adding “This is a particularly exciting opportunity for artists of the Canyon Lake community to share a bit of our heart which is, of course, Canyon Lake.”

Press Release by Michael Hughes, Marketing/Communications Director, Discovery Map International