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The Laguna Niguel Citizen of the Year Committee
is now accepting nominations for the 2017 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 and Dave Tuma.
Individuals and organizations throughout the
community are encouraged to participate. Nomination
forms will be available from April 2-30 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 [phone].
Pet Waste and Rain Water;
A Messy Story
Whether walking your dog on the beach or keeping
your pet in your backyard, pet owners always need to
be conscious of things they can do to prevent pet care
activities from creating discharges that may enter the
storm drains. Once urban or storm runoff containing pet
waste flows to the storm drain, it flows untreated to our
creeks, wetlands, rivers, and ultimately to the ocean. Pet
waste left in the environment introduces solids, bacteria,
and nutrients to the storm drain during periods of runoff.
When pet waste is washed into waterbodies, it decays,
using up oxygen and sometimes releasing ammonia.
Low oxygen levels and ammonia combined with warm
temperatures kill fish. Pet wastes also contain nutrients
that encourage weed and algae growth. Overly fertile
water becomes cloudy and green, hence unattractive
for swimming, boating, and fishing. Most importantly, pet
waste can carry bacteria and diseases, which could make
water unsafe for human contact. High bacteria levels are
one of the leading causes of beach closures.
Citizen of the Year Award Nominations
Cleaning up after your pet is as easy as 1-2-3.
1) Bring a bag, or use one from our many pet waste stations
throughout the City.
2) Clean it up.
3) Dispose of it in the trash.
Pet waste left on the ground could be carried into the
storm drain by runoff from rain, or from urban runoff, such
as from over-irrigation. Dispose your pet waste by putting
it in a bag before throwing it in the trash. Never place pet
waste in a recycling bin or in a composite pile. Remember,
storm drains do not go to the sewer; they flow directly into
channels and creeks to the ocean.
For more information, visit CityofLagunaNiguel.org.
Shred Identity Theft!
DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT
Hosted by Laguna Niguel Police Services
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
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 [phone].
Looking for a place to
hold your next meeting
or event?
The Sea County Senior and
Community Center has the perfect
space to meet your needs! Visit
CityofLagunaNiguel.org under
Senior Center Facility Rentals.
PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE: [phone] | RECREATION HOTLINE: [phone]
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