Snow at Lake Mission Viejo Planned for December

Hear those sleigh bells jingling?

It may be hard to imagine on a 90-plus-degree day in October, but is planning to bring snow—artificial snow, of course—to the lake Dec. 10.

That's according to an announcement from Board President Fred Mellenbruch made Tuesday night.

How much snow? Enough to bobsled on, the president said.

The snow will be part of the annual visit from Santa Claus. There are elves on hand to help make spirits bright. This year a puppet show is being planned, too.

In Other News

• The board approved its annual budget for 2012 with no discussion. After the vote, Vice President Alan Virdinis said the budget asked for "no increase." He said the association is simply "staying within our means."
• Apparently Halloween is cool again. Operations Manager Bryant Watilo said the lake's young workers weren't interested in signing up for Lake Eeerie a few years ago, but now signing up is popular. "It's cool now," Watilo said. "We actually have people fighting over playing different characters." This year Lake Eeerie will take place Oct. 21 and 22, and will feature a new mausoleum.