City of Laguna Niguel Recreation Brochure Spring 2019 Recreation Brochure | Page 5

Citizen of the Year Award Nominations The Laguna Niguel Citizen of the Year Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Laguna Niguel Citizen of the Year Award. This prestigious award was established in 1990, as a joint project of Laguna Niguel service organizations, to recognize citizens who have demonstrated outstanding voluntary service to the community, making this a better place for us to live and work. The nominee must live and perform service in Laguna Niguel. The service performed must be strictly voluntary, may not be part of a paid or elected position and may include acts of heroism, humanitarianism, charitable and/ or other outstanding service. Volunteer work can be within the last year or over a span of several years. Past recipients of the Laguna Niguel Citizen of the Year Award are Carole Bowman, Solveig Darner, Cheryl Moore, Don Beckenbaugh, Rice Brown, Chris Alexander, Ed Bieschke, Gail Turner, Bob and Linda Nelson, Barbara Speare, Jim and Jeanette Krembas, Bob Orozco, Denny Harris, Donna Mulvaney, Mike Whipple, Fredda Van Schmus, Darrell Burnett, Beverly Lee, David Graham, Carlo Matero, Elaine Gennawey, Carole Allen, Jerry McCloskey, Dennis Mulvaney, Ron Perrella, Sue Bialek, David Weiss, Kathryn Khalifa, Kathy Beaufort, Nancy Kurtz, Carl and Amy David, Paul Whitelock, Betty Pequet, Dave Tuma, and Monty McDivitt. Individuals and organizations throughout the community are encouraged to participate. Nomination forms will be available from April 1-30 at Laguna Niguel City Hall, Sea Country Senior and Community Center, Crown Valley Park and the Laguna Niguel Family YMCA. Nominations must be submitted by Monday, April 30. If you have any questions, call Solveig Darner at (949) 495-1438. Have you noticed screens on some of the City’s curbside storm water catch basins? The City of Laguna Niguel, along with the other cities in our region has been installing screens on some of the curbside storm drain catch basins to prevent trash from entering the drains. The screens known as Automatic Retractable Screens (ARS), catch trash, leaves, and debris in the gutter, which make it available for removal by the street sweeping equipment during dry weather. During rain events, the ARS opens to prevent flooding. This is expected to significantly reduce the trash load from our City to the storm drain system, our creeks and wetlands, and eventually the ocean. Although this program is expanding, it is not feasible to install these screens on every catch basin in the City. T rash in S torm D rains Please help us reduce the amount of trash in our storm drain system. Please do not leave trash on the streets, sidewalks, or gutter, unless you are putting it in a trash bin. If you live in a community managed by a Home Owners Association (HOA), please make sure no one leaves trash, debris, or leaves on the streets, sidewalks, or gutters, or dumps their materials in a storm water catch basin. If you have any questions, or would like more information on the City’s storm drains, please feel free to contact the City’s Public Works Department at (949) 362-4337. Shred Identity Theft! DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS Hosted by Laguna Niguel Police Services SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019 FREE COMPOST GIVEAWAY! To commemorate Earth Day, CR&R Environmental Services, together with the cities in our region, will distribute up to two free bags of compost to CR&R customers. Each adult with a coupon that was mailed with your bill, will receive two bags of compost, while supplies last. 7am-12pm, or until trucks reach capacity. City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Parkway Limit of ten banker boxes or comparable sized containers per car load. For more information, go to CityofLagunaNiguel.org or call Police Services at (949) 362-4346. Saturday, April 20, 2019 7am-10am (While supplies last) Location: Laguna Hills High School, 25155 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE: (949) 425-5100 | RECREATION HOTLINE: (949) 362-4351 ONLINE REGISTRATION: CityofLagunaNiguel.org/Registration | REGISTRATION FORM: Page 32 3