Fishing Day teaches kids about the one that didn't get away
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Kiwanis Kids Fishing Day took place at Lake Clementia Sunday. It featured blue skies and 700 pounds of rainbow trout for young anglers to catch. After receiving instruction from members of the California Department of Fish and Game, about 140 children lined the banks of the lake to test their skill and try their luck. Angelina Tresner, 8, was one of the day's success stories, catching a 1-pound, 3-ounce trout and getting a lesson in fish-cleaning from Bob Rohland of the Fishing Club.
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When so many local organizations do so much for kids, I must simply ask, "What kind of jerk" (believe me, I have thought of other descriptors unlikely to be published) would steal gifts for sure-to-be-grateful kids? I hope anyone who has a clue will report the person to both Security and the SSD, as it is a petty theft and likely somewhat more.
Our daughter was one of the winners today and prize or no prize, the true reward was to catch the biggest fish while sharing the experience with her father and good friends. We are so blessed to live in a community that offers a time for children and parents to participate in the joys and challenges of fishing. We really appreciate the time and dedication that the Fishing Club and Kiwanis put into this event on this beautiful Spring day.
Without speculating on what happened to the prizes...I am sure that most, if not all, families had a great time just as well.
Thank you Rancho Murieta!!!
Heather
Found at Lake Clementia after fishing derby: pair of nice reading glasses in hard case. Contact Don Craig at 354.2878
The only cloud at Kiwanis Kids Fishing Day was the apparent theft of the fishing gear that's usually awarded as prizes. Instead, the children received fast-food gift certificates for prizes.
The Fishing Club has a longstanding arrangement with a local fishing supply store for Kiwanis Kids Fishing Day. The store donates fishing equipment for prizes at the annual event and a member of the Fishing Club picks up and delivers the gear to the event.
Saturday, when Fishing Club member Urb Stroy went to collect this year's prizes, he learned they had been picked up earlier in the week. Store personnel told Stroy that a man who identified himself as a member of the Fishing Club and spoke knowledgeably about the event took the donated items.
Thinking it was some kind of mix-up, the club attempted to contact its membership, which numbers more than 50. Sunday, club members were still trying to track down the gear and still holding out hope that someone would show up at Lake Clementia with the prizes, which a club member valued at about $200.
With the clock ticking and no prizes in sight, Kiwanis event chair Joe Mazzoni made a last-minute run to pick up the fast-food gift certificates. "It's just amazing to me. I can't understand how it happened," Mazzoni said of the apparent theft.