Roughly $1,800 raised in City’s inaugural Relay For Life tennis tournament, public invited to meeting Thursday
Sunday’s inaugural Relay For Life tennis tournament raised about $1,800 for the City’s Mission Possible 2 team, which will participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Mission Viejo on June 6, 7 at Saddleback College. The event included 28 doubles teams and attracted close to 200 spectators who supported the daylong fundraising [...]
Beneficial programs, classes flourish in March at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Free workshop about awareness, insight March 10 The Braille Institute at 10 a.m. on March 10 will host a free spring workshop, designed to help people with vision loss maintain independence and continue community involvement. Participants who attend the workshop at the Norman P. Murray and Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, will learn valuable grooming [...]
More than 70 teams on board for June Relay For Life, public invited to Thursday’s Relay meeting
Relay Life of Mission Viejo is gaining momentum with 72 teams signed up to participate in the June 6-7 fundraising event at Saddleback College. Officials say the interest and early participation in the 15th annual Mission Viejo-based Relay For Life is “unprecedented” and inspiring. Officials are seeking even more groups, organizations and individuals to participate [...]
Mission Viejo Library expands U.S. Passport Acceptance service hours
The Mission Viejo Library has expanded its walk-in U.S. Passport Acceptance Service – part of an effort designed to offer the public a more convenient, useful service. As of June 1, 2009, a valid United States passport will be required for all foreign travel by air and sea. A passport is required for land travel [...]
Student board raises more than $400 from Valentine’s Day cookie sales
The Mission Viejo Student Advisory Committee raised more than $400 from cookies the committee baked and sold on Valentine’s Day. The student fundraiser will help committee members buy craft supplies and materials for upcoming committee service projects. The 25-member Student Advisory Committee was formed to act as a liaison between youth and City government. The [...]
April recycling campaign benefits Mission Viejo Library
Saving up some extra recyclables to be collected during the month of April will help stock the Mission Viejo Library’s shelves with new children’s books, under a program the City’s waste hauler launches each spring. Waste Management of Orange County donates $5 for every ton of residential curbside recycled material collected in April to the [...]
Take the ‘Make-it-Count’ Fitness Challenge in Mission Viejo, earn free fitness membership, more
The City is offering the public a way to keep fit and stay motivated by taking part in a new fitness challenge that could lead to participants earning a free fitness membership and more. The “Make-it-Count” program” at the City’s Montanoso and Sierra Recreation Centers helps participants set long-term goals using the centers’ cardio machines, [...]
Information for seniors available in print, online
The City is now offering seniors ways to stay apprised of programs, news and information that can impact the way they work, live and play. Seniors can conveniently access information via the City’s Web site, blog, eNewsletter and through its monthly senior update newsletter. Starting in June, the newsletter will feature a monthly calendar highlighting [...]
Low-cost vaccination, microchip clinic March 11
The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on March 11 will host a low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic for dogs and cats from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the animal services center at 28095 Hillcrest. Vaccinating pets helps to ward off disease and illness, veterinarians say. Though they are not required by law, except for the [...]
Affordable housing workshop planned for Tuesday
The City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 24 will host a public workshop on affordable housing, in an effort to educate and update residents about affordable-housing related issues in the community. The 6 p.m. meeting will focus on a variety of housing-related laws, legislation and potential sites related to the affordable housing provision in Mission Viejo. [...]
