August 2008
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By mvlife on August 18, 2008
Sunrise Senior Living told the City late Friday that it is no longer interested in building assisted living housing on land occupied by the Casta Del Sol Golf Course. While Sunrise Senior Living never submitted a formal proposal or application to the City for the project, the mere concept brought opposition from neighboring residents. Wayne [...]
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By mvlife on August 13, 2008
The race is on. As of Wednesday afternoon, six candidates were officially lined up for two open Mission Viejo City Council seats in November. The deadline to file papers ended today, after being extended when Council Member Gail Reavis announced Friday she would not seek re-election. On Nov. 4, voters will consider the following candidates: [...]
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By mvlife on August 13, 2008
The 1982 classic science-fiction film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” will be nostalgic for some and fresh for others who attend the free Family Movie Night from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. Friday at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. The public is invited to attend the fun-filled movie night featuring the rated PG film that [...]
Posted in Events, News
By mvlife on August 12, 2008
With Olympic swimmers smashing records at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, excitement is splashing throughout the nation. In celebration of the 2008 Olympic Games, the Mission Viejo Nadadores are hosting an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Marguerite Aquatic Center, 27474 Casta del Sol. Folks of all ages are invited [...]
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By mvlife on August 8, 2008
The filing period has been extended to Aug. 13, after Council Member Gail Reavis said today that she will not seek re-election. Mayor Pro Tem Frank Ury; Michael Williamson, a police sergeant/lawyer; Cathy Schlicht, an independent business woman; and Planning Commissioner Rich Atkinson, returned their papers to City Hall, putting them on the November 4 [...]
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By mvlife on August 7, 2008
The City is looking forward to hosting the 2009 ITF Cruyff Foundation Junior Wheelchair Camp Americas at the Felipe Tennis Center, after recently playing host to an exhilarating 2008 event. The junior wheelchair tennis camp, which is put on by the United States Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation, is designed to teach and [...]
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By mvlife on August 7, 2008
July was a record-setting month for recreation in Mission Viejo, as the Montanoso and Sierra Recreation & Fitness Centers attracted 28,836 visitors – marking the highest attendance on record for July. Roughly 18,622 people visited Montanoso at 25800 Montanoso Drive, while Sierra attracted 10,214 visitors to the center located at 26887 Recodo Lane. The recreation [...]
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By mvlife on August 7, 2008
The recent earthquake that shook the Southland serves as a reminder to get prepared – and that you can never be too prepared. Fortunately, the 5.4-magnitude earthquake on July 29 that centered in the City of Chino Hills was a moderate quake with minimal damage. However, it serves as a wake-up call that we live [...]
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By mvlife on August 5, 2008
In an effort to keep the City green, the City’s Public Services – working with the Santa Margarita Water District – has converted another domestic water meter to recycled water, as part of an ongoing joint effort with local water districts to convert more domestic irrigation meters to recycled water wherever possible and practical. A [...]
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By mvlife on August 4, 2008
Work is expected to begin this week on a roughly 4-month-long project to move overhead power lines that run along Bart Spendlove Park underground. The 1.2-million project, a partnership between the City and Southern California Edison, will help improve the aesthetic appearance of the area. The park is located near Alicia Parkway. In an effort [...]
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