January 2009
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By mvlife on January 30, 2009
The City’s new, improved Web site is now up and running – offering residents, businesses and visitors a more user-friendly, interactive and convenient site. The new Web site has been months in the making, as the City has worked to revamp the site to make it more user-friendly and customer interactive, allowing the public to [...]
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By mvlife on January 29, 2009
Bristol Farms, the upscale specialty grocery store in the retail/entertainment center off Crown Valley, plans to close within the next month due to corporate problems, City officials learned from the property manager, Summit Team. Summit Team is seeking another grocery store to fill the spot. Bristol Farms’ exit from Kaleidoscope at 27741 Crown Valley Parkway [...]
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By mvlife on January 29, 2009
Mission Viejo has added to its casual-dining options with the recent opening of The Grill Hut at 28815 Los Aliso Blvd. The 1,498-square-foot eatery, which opened in December, specializes in healthy, tasty and affordable Persian cuisine that is prepared without the use of a freezer or microwave, according to the restaurant. Patrons to the quaint [...]
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By mvlife on January 28, 2009
An initiative petition seeking to enact a City law regulating certain land use changes filed by residents Dale Tyler and Connie Lee was reviewed Monday by City Clerk Karen Hamman to determine if sufficient signatures were present to move the documents to the next step. Hamman spent nearly six hours verifying that the petition – [...]
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By mvlife on January 28, 2009
The Planning and Transportation Commission on Monday selected Peter Bastone, president and CEO of Mission Hospital, to serve as chair and Richard Atkinson to serve as vice chair for 2009. The 5-member commission acts as an advisory board to the City Council on land use, transportation and other-related matters. Bastone and Rick Sandzimier were appointed [...]
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By mvlife on January 27, 2009
The Planning and Transportation Commission on Monday cleared the way for a new 1,250-square-foot Greek family restaurant to serve beer and wine at Gateway Center off Alicia Parkway. Athena Gyro Greek Food & Grill, which opened Jan. 5 at 24000 Alicia Parkway, is a full-service family oriented restaurant specializing in the authentic Greek fare. The [...]
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By mvlife on January 27, 2009
For its efforts in helping to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer, the City of Mission Viejo has been awarded the American Cancer Society’s “Visionary Award.” This is the second straight year the City has received the award that is given to organizations that have donated cash and in-kind services exceeding $10,000. Each year, [...]
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By mvlife on January 27, 2009
City officials are rallying behind 23-year resident Vicki Varela’s quest to complete the 2009 Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach on Sunday. Varela, who is battling Stage 2 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, was unable to participate last year. Varela was diagnosed in 2001 with the chronic disease, which has no cure, and underwent eight months [...]
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By mvlife on January 26, 2009
Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo is moving toward a brighter 2009, significantly lowering its service prices and celebrating an influx in new-car sales within the last two months. Park Place outsold its local competitor in November and December. “We have taken a new pricing strategy and are making more of a value statement,” said Chris [...]
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By mvlife on January 26, 2009
Sporting names like Cancer Kickers, Cubs for a Cure and Chemosabes, people are flocking to form teams and take part in the 2009 American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Mission Viejo. As of Friday, 56 teams had already been formed, with participants raising close to $2,400 toward the June 6, 7 Relay For Life [...]
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