City of Laguna Niguel Recreation Brochure Winter 19/20 Recreation Brochure | Page 10

Holiday Lights Decorating Contest Entry Deadline: Monday, December 9 at 9am Judging: Wednesday, December 11 from 6-10pm Get into the holiday spirit by entering your home in this free contest! A $25 Visa gift card and yard sign will be awarded in the following categories: • Merry and Bright (best display of lights) • Holiday Extravaganza (best display of theme) • Traditional Christmas (best display of music & lights) • Animation Celebration (best display of animation & lights) • Embracing Clark Griswold (anything Christmas & a lot of it) • High Tech Holiday (best display of LED lights) • First Impressions (best of 1st time entries) • Simply Sensational (best of the best) • Team Spirit Community (best display of neighborhood entry)* *Award: Yard Sign Only A map of all category winners will be available for the community to enjoy! Rules: 1. The public must be able to easily access and view your home December 13 through December 31. Please understand that Parks and Recreation will not be able to advertise specific “back way” directions or gate codes to your home. If these arrangements cannot be made with your Homeowners Association, you will not be eligible to enter. 2. Professionally decorated homes may not be entered. This contest is for amateur residents to express their creativity! 3. The public must be able to view your lights/decorations from 5-9:30pm. 4. Judges will determine which category best suits your entry, but suggestions are welcome. 5. Entries will be judged on originality, color, lighting, display and curb appeal. 6. Condos/Townhomes are welcome to enter. 7. For safety reasons, the stringing of lights or other decorations over or across the street is discouraged; should this occur, adherence to the following standards is required: 8 All light strings or decorations shall be securely fastened or attached to private structures. No light strings or decorations shall be attached to any public equipment such as signs, utility poles, street lights, etc. All decorations shall maintain a minimum clearance above the street of 18 feet. The City may require the removal of lights /decorations at any time if they pose an immediate issue or threat to public health, safety, or welfare or otherwise interfere with the City’s rights of way. Please return the entry form to: Holiday Lights Decorating Contest Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation 29751 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 If you are interested in viewing the winning homes, a list and map will be available on the City website, and at the Parks and Recreation Office at Crown Valley Park starting Friday, December 13 through Tuesday, December 31. Holiday Lights Decorating Contest Entry Form 2019 Name ________________________________________________________________________ Phone_________________________________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Nearest cross streets ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Suggested category* _________________________________________________ PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE: (949) 425-5100 | RECREATION HOTLINE: (949) 362-4351 ONLINE REGISTRATION: CityofLagunaNiguel.org/Registration | REGISTRATION FORM: Page 32