Spring into gardening with Garden Workshops that begin February

Spring into gardening with Garden Workshops that begin February

By mvlife on January 27, 2012

If you have ever wanted to learn how to get a green thumb, then don’t miss a series of Garden Workshops that kick off February 18. The courses will help you reconnect to the earth while growing something fresh and healthy.  The series takes place on four consecutive Saturdays through March 10. Participants will learn [...]

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Tonka needs a loving home

Tonka needs a loving home

By mvlife on January 27, 2012

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center has adorable animals – like Tonka – ready for adoption. Tonka is a cute fawn-and-black male Pug, who is neutered and about 5 years old. He craves attention and is looking for a family to love and care for him. You can see Tonka and the other adorable, loving [...]

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‘Remember the Titans’ is February’s Free Movie of Character

‘Remember the Titans’ is February’s Free Movie of Character

By mvlife on January 27, 2012

The public is invited to enjoy “Remember the Titans” on Sunday,  February 19 at City Hall as part of a free movie series sponsored by the City’s  Community of Character Committee.  The PG-rated film begins at 2 p.m. and highlights “unity” – Mission Viejo’s Character quality for the month of February.  The film demonstrates how [...]

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Free electronic service helps job seekers and those looking to make a change

Free electronic service helps job seekers and those looking to make a change

By mvlife on January 27, 2012

If you are seeking a new job or career change, listen up: The Mission Viejo Library is offering a free electronic resource that can help folks make the most of their job searching and career exploration efforts. An online career guidance center, Career Transitions helps library card members discover their career interests and explore in-demand [...]

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Only a few days left to get Mission Viejo’s Winter Pass

Only a few days left to get Mission Viejo’s Winter Pass

By mvlife on January 27, 2012

The City is making it easy for residents to get in shape and jumpstart their fitness resolutions by offering a non-refundable 3-month “Winter Pass” to its Recreation and Fitness Centers that runs through January 31. The 3-month “Winter Pass” is valid for the Montanoso and Sierra Recreation and Fitness Centers and comes sans an initiation [...]

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Register to support City’s adopted troops in Tee It Up Fore Marines Golf Tournament

Register to support City’s adopted troops in Tee It Up Fore Marines Golf Tournament

By mvlife on January 26, 2012

Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now available and are filing up fast for the 2nd annual Headquarters Battalion benefit golf tournament “Tee It Up Fore Marines” on March 23. The event, which is sponsored by the Marines and Sailors Adoption Committee, City and Mission Viejo Community Foundation, will benefit the Marines and Sailors and families of [...]

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Farmers Market features farmer passionate about fresh produce, people

Farmers Market features farmer passionate about fresh produce, people

By mvlife on January 26, 2012

The Mission Viejo Farmers Market takes place Friday featuring an array of longtime family farms that provide fresh and unique produce. The latest vendor to join the market’s unique mix is Sunny Cal Farms. Based in Reedley, California, this third-generation family farm boasts specialty citrus, apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, pears, blueberries and grapes [...]

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Register today for fun-filled, educational middle school programs

Register today for fun-filled, educational middle school programs

By mvlife on January 26, 2012

The City’s Thomas R. Potocki Center offers an array of fun-filled, creative, educational and sports after-school programs for middle school students in grades 6-8.  1000 Words Photography Club with George Katzenberger Students use their cameras to document the  world by creating visual art stories. The classroom is first transformed into a giant pinhole camera before [...]

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Del Cerro Elementary School to host E-waste event Saturday

Del Cerro Elementary School to host E-waste event Saturday

By mvlife on January 25, 2012

The public on Saturday, January 28 will have the opportunity to recycle old computer monitors, televisions, cell phones and more in a free Electronic Recycling Event meant to benefit Del Cerro Elementary School. The school is teaming up with All Green Recycling to host the recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 24382 [...]

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Mission Viejo Relay For Life teams up with local eatery to benefit cancer research

Mission Viejo Relay For Life teams up with local eatery to benefit cancer research

By mvlife on January 25, 2012

Have a bite at Chili’s in Mission Viejo on the fourth Thursday of every month until May 24, and the eatery will donate a portion of your meal’s proceeds to help fight cancer. The Mission Viejo Relay For Life has joined forces with Chili’s to host “Give Back Nights” to benefit the American Cancer Society [...]

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Wounded Warriors demonstrate strength, inspire many

Wounded Warriors demonstrate strength, inspire many

By mvlife on January 24, 2012

It’s been said that the only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. That’s exactly what a travel team of amputee war veterans did on Sunday when they hit the softball field at Alicia Park. The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team travels the country taking on [...]

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