Public Services

Anthony Adly is in line for the highest ranking in the scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America after completing a planting project that beautified the area.
 
For his Eagle Scout project, Anthony of Boy Scout Troop #918 spent last Saturday with 30 volunteers planting more than 800 drought-resistant plants and five 15-gallon Native California pepper trees along the Oso Creek Trail near the Village Green walkway. 
 

Experts say we are "due" for one - and we are not talking about an earthquake. This is something that would likely have a greater impact on humanity than anything else currently happening in the world. Such is the case with a highly lethal flu pandemic - a public health emergency.

Danny Hannah is man on a mission determined to soar with Eagles. After recently completing an ambitious planting project, this Boy Scout from Troop #789 is on his way to earning his wings.
 
For his Eagle Scout project, Danny led about 60 volunteers in planting 725 plants along the Oso Creek Trail from Celebration Garden toward Jeronimo Road. The project helped to beautify the area with drought-tolerant plants.
 
The City of Mission Viejo appreciates Danny's hard work and tenacity. For information about conducting similar projects, call 949-470-3085.

James Chotkevys is a leader. He proved that last Saturday when he organized about 25 volunteers – including Mission Viejo Mayor Wendy Bucknum and City Manager Dennis Wilberg – to help him complete an ambitious planting project.
 
James is a member of Boy Scout Troop #772 and has his sights set on Eagle, the highest rank attainable in the boy scouting program.  For his Eagle Scout project, James led those faithful volunteers in planting nearly 600 one- and five-gallon drought-tolerant plants along the Oso Creek Trail near the Village Green.
 

The City of Mission Viejo is grateful to the employees at Alcon Laboratories who contacted staff last week looking for a way to give back.

Armed with shovels and community spirit, about 20 company employees spent several hours last Thursday filling up wheel barrows and spreading the recycled wood chips from the slope renovation project on Alicia Parkway along the La Paws Park trails.     

Imagine an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck - trapping, injuring and killing people within a blink of an eye. Would you know what to do? That's the scenario 32 people had to contend with Tuesday as part of the final drill for the Community Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA).

The Civic Center parking lot was transformed into the disaster site, testing the skills CEPA participants learned over the 27-hour course about earthquake preparedness; terrorism awareness; fire suppression; disaster psychology; search and rescue; and other vital skills.

If a terror attack happened in Mission Viejo, would you know what to do? Preparing for terrorist attacks is unfortunately something we all should do, just like planning for earthquakes, fires and other emergencies. 

As part of an ongoing effort to educate residents in emergency preparedness, the City of Mission Viejo is offering detailed emergency preparedness information through the Emergency Survival Program (ESP).  This guide features monthly topics, historical information and what you can do now to prepare. May's focus is on terrorism.

Ryan Jackson had an ambitious goal of planting 600 drought-tolerant plants on the Oso Creek Trail slope area near Jeronimo Road and Albeniz. So, this scout of Troop #639 rallied 50 volunteers to help him in his quest to benefit our environment.

Despite the warmer temperatures last Saturday, Ryan and his army of supporters worked diligently to reach that goal. But they ended up going above and beyond by planting 900 plants as well as California pepper trees along the landscape. 

Mason Emes has what it takes to be an Eagle Scout: determination, character and leadership skills.

Mason of Troop #772 recently demonstrated those traits by organizing some 15 volunteers - including Mayor Wendy Bucknum and Council Member Trish Kelley - to plant 800 drought-tolerant plants along the Oso Creek Trail near the Village Green.

Mason's project puts him line to obtain the highest ranking available in the boy scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. The City of Mission Viejo is grateful for his outstanding efforts.

A stretch of the Oso Creek Trail will be closed for two months starting Wednesday while the City of Mission Viejo performs emergency repairs along the Oso Creek.  Heavy rains eroded a section of the creek banks next to the trail, threatening sewer and water infrastructure pipes.