June 2009
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By mvlife on June 30, 2009
More than 1,000 children who’ve registered for the Mission Viejo Library’s SummerREAD program are enjoying creating their own books to read thanks to an 8th-grade student. Courtney Ruef designed her Girl Scout Silver Project to benefit the kids in the popular SummerREAD program with a creative take-home activity. The library’s free summer reading program runs [...]
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By mvlife on June 29, 2009
More than $5,400 was raised during two car wash events in June to benefit the City’s adopted Marines and Sailors. On Saturday, 50 Marines washed about 110 vehicles and helped to raise more than $2,500. The event followed the June 13 car wash that raised roughly $2,950 to benefit members of the City’s adopted Marines [...]
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By mvlife on June 29, 2009
When Andrea Horikawa rescued Vinny more than a year ago, the 3-year-old Chihuahua mix had “aggression” issues. The dog had been abandoned and abused. On Saturday, remnants of Vinny’s troubled past were no where to been seen as he wowed the crowd with his ability to walk backwards, do flips and speak in different tones [...]
Posted in Events, News | Tagged city of mission viejo, DAWG walk, mission viejo information, mission viejo life, mission viejo news, mission viejo official blog, Pet Faire
By mvlife on June 26, 2009
The public is invited to attend the 15th Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire on Saturday, June 27 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center at the Village Green. The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is partnering with Dedicated Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) to host the fun-filled family event that includes an impressive [...]
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By mvlife on June 26, 2009
The June 30 appearance of John Dean, who served as White House Counsel to President Richard Nixon in the early ‘70s, has been postponed due to a delay in the publication of his book. Dean will appear at a later date in the free Writers Present program and is scheduled to take part in the [...]
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By mvlife on June 26, 2009
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) has been charged with raping a female patient in a hospital room while she was unable to resist due to intoxication. Jesse Karim Pena, 31, of Winchester, Calif., is charged with one felony count of rape of an intoxicated person and faces a maximum sentence of eight years in state [...]
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By mvlife on June 25, 2009
The City is taking reservations for its free Teen Preparedness 2009 Academy that begins July 14. The academy provides community outreach to educate teens in emergency preparedness. The academy, which is similar to the City’s Community Emergency Preparedness Academy, is designed to teach 14- to 18-year-old residents the basic skills necessary to save lives and [...]
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By mvlife on June 24, 2009
The City’s Emergency Radio Club will take part in a communication exercise Saturday and Sunday that is meant to sharpen emergency skills and introduce the public to emergency portable operations. The local exercise, sponsored by the South Orange Amateur Radio Association, will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Gilleran Park, 24960 [...]
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By mvlife on June 24, 2009
The Mission Viejo Activities Committee is gearing up for its annual 4th of July Street Faire and Firework Spectacular on Olympiad Road between Marguerite Parkway and Melinda Road. The July 4 extravaganza takes place from noon to 9 p.m. and features an impressive fireworks display, music, entertainment and a host of games, rides, food and [...]
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