Politics & Government
Mission Viejo Holds First 'Camp Out With the Mayor'
Mayor Dave Leckness and 250 others spend a night under the stars.
Ah, camping: a time for s'mores, sing-alongs and the mayor of Mission Viejo.
Wait … that last one's new.
On Saturday and Sunday, the city held its first “Camp Out with the Mayor” along Oso Creek Trail.
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and about 250 others roughed it in tents under the stars near .
"This campout is a great way to interact with the local community," said Barbara Swanson, a city community services specialist.
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Planned activities included sing-alongs, nature hikes and, of course, s'mores.
Some other Orange County cities, such as Lake Forest and Laguna Hills, hold campouts each year, but this is the first for Mission Viejo.
“Local volunteers helped design and pave the Oso Creek Trail," said Michael Zahn, city community services leader. "This event gives the local community a chance to see all the new upgrades."
Sponsors included the YMCA, It's a Grind Coffeehouse, Sports Chalet, the city of Mission Viejo, the Mission Viejo Activities Committee and the mayor.
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