Lord of the Strings Jan. 31 features Grammy nominated performers
The public on Saturday, Jan. 31 is invited to attend a special encore performance by two musicians whose latest CD “Force of Nature” has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Lord of the Strings presents Ledward Kaapana and Mike Kaawa takes place at 7 p.m. at Mission Viejo’s Civic Center, 200 Civic Center. With Kaapana [...]
Mayor Ury to speak at Mission Viejo Chamber breakfast Feb. 12
Mayor Frank Ury will be the guest speaker during the Mission Viejo Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Annual Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 12. The event is from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at the Mission Viejo Country Club, 26200 Country Club Drive. The chamber breakfast provides a great opportunity to meet and greet community leaders, local business [...]
South Coast Orchestra Chamber Series will add to City’s cultural richness
The City is gearing up for Friday’s top-notch music presentation featuring some of the most talented and successful musicians in the state. The South Coast Orchestra Series featuring the California String Quartet takes place at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 in the Sycamore Room at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans [...]
Construction of Rancho Medical Plaza underway
Construction is underway on a roughly 10-month project to build a new 17,000-square-foot medical office building at 28261 Marguerite Parkway. The Rancho Medical Plaza office building will be situated at the rear of an existing retail commercial center along Marguerite Parkway. The site once housed a larger office building that was demolished from fire damage [...]
Registration closed for Robert Wagner’s Jan. 31 appearance, but fans can still see actor
With excitement buzzing about Robert Wagner’s upcoming appearance in town, tickets for the Jan. 31 Writers Present program have sold like hotcakes. But despite the closed registration, fans of the award-winning actor, producer and author can still get a glimpse of and autograph from Wagner when he appears at the Norman P. Murray Community and [...]
Signup Relay for Life team before Thursday, registration is free
Community members interested in forming a team for the 2009 American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Mission Viejo can do so for free, if they signup before Thursday. The 15th annual Mission Viejo-based Relay For Life event will be held June 6, 7 at Saddleback College. The Mission Viejo event – having raised more than [...]
Environmental Artist, Wyland, brings Clean Water Challenge Tour to Castille Elementary School Wednesday
Marine life artist and conservation advocate Wyland on Wednesday will bring his solar-powered Clean Water Challenge Tour to Castille Elementary – part of an effort to promote sustainable use of oceans, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. In partnership with the Ocean Institute and Rotary, the artist’s Clean Water Mobile Learning Center will visit the school [...]
Pacific Symphony musicians will create magical, musical storytime for kids
Children ages 4-7 will learn the joy of making music with renowned musicians as part of a distinctive Musical Storytime series the City is hosting with Orange County’s Pacific Symphony. Early childhood educator Joe Berarducci and musicians from Pacific Symphony and the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles will engage and delight youngsters and their parents Saturday [...]
Garden sought for tour that will benefit Mission Viejo’s animals
The City is seeking a fifth garden for its April 26 Garden Tour to benefit the animals at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center. The tour will take participants on a journey to pristine living museums, outdoor classrooms and tranquil settings throughout the City. Residents interested in proudly displaying their pristine gardens are sought to [...]
City teams up with Olympian, high school and team in hosting softball camp
In an effort to encourage active lifestyles, the City is teaming up with Mission Viejo Girls Softball and Mission Viejo High School Diablo Softball to host Olympian Jennie Finch’s Softball Skills Camp Jan. 31-Feb.1. Finch is a two-time Olympic medalist in softball – winning the gold in 2004 and silver in 2008. The softball pitcher [...]
