Submit your photos to be displayed in Mission Viejo’s new “Parkway Gallery”
Don’t miss the chance to have your artwork displayed in Mission Viejo’s new “Parkway Gallery.” In July the City unveiled Orange County’s first art gallery enjoyable by car, the “Parkway Gallery.” Viewable along Crown Valley Parkway, these 16 pilasters in the median islands display changeable exhibits that the City will replace every 3-4 months. The [...]
SCORE for local small business at the Mission Viejo Library
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, local small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs can take advantage of free, weekly SCORE Counseling. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE is a national nonprofit organization committed to the growth and development of small business. Since 1964 they have proffered advice and counseling to millions of entrepreneurs and [...]
Stephen Bennett to open the new season of Lord of the Strings
A new series of Lord of the Strings concerts is set to begin, and the season-opening show on Saturday, Sept. 5 will feature the internationally-revered guitar master Stephen Bennett. Widely known for captivating performances with the harp guitar, an instrument he inherited from his great-grandfather, Stephen Bennett is also a slide guitar virtuoso on his [...]
Bestselling author John Dean to speak at the 2009 Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival
Appearing at the Sept. 12 Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival – among the more than two dozen authors, illustrators, and entertainers – will be bestselling author and former White House counsel John Dean. Since serving as White House counsel to Richard Nixon, John Dean has authored a number of books on Washington including Broken Government and [...]
Bestselling author Lisa See to headline the 2009 Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival
Appearing at the Sept. 12 Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival – among the more than two dozen authors, illustrators, and entertainers – will be bestselling and critically-acclaimed author Lisa See. While exploring the heritage of China and of her own family, Lisa See has authored the internationally noted works On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred Year [...]
Residents advised to take precautions for expected high temperatures this weekend
Nearly record high temperatures have been predicted for Orange County over the next several days, according to the National Weather Service, and residents are encouraged to take precautions in order to prevent heat-related illnesses. “The current forecast calls for hotter than average high temperatures extending through the weekend,” notes Dr. Eric Handler, Orange County Health [...]
Endangered Missing Person Alert for South Orange County
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered Missing Person alert for a woman who was last known to be in Mission Viejo. Fatima Shah was last seen at her group home on the 22000 block of Valdivia, Mission Viejo on Aug. 27 at 11:00 p.m. Ms. Shah has the mental age of a [...]
Mission Viejo to launch automated graffiti reporting system
Mission Viejo is in the process of implementing a new tool to help combat crime. The City will launch the Tracking Automated and Graffiti Reporting System (TAGRS) to reduce graffiti as part of a public service effort to improve the quality of life for residents. The Sheriff’s Department’s system helps investigators identify and prosecute graffiti [...]
Check out the DVD selection at the Mission Viejo Library this week
Like many readers, Jake and Lilly Grant just can’t wait until the doors open at the City of Mission Viejo Library. With access to their favorite books, DVDs, and use of the library’s free computers, it’s easy to see why the library is a cool place to spend the hot days of summer — and [...]
Seating to be limited at presentations by Dean Koontz and Henry Winkler at the 2009 Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival
Presentations by bestselling authors Dean Koontz and Henry Winkler at the Sept. 12, 2009 Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival are expected to be very popular – and the only way to gain your entry will be to receive a wristband from the “Welcome” booth. These free wristbands will be distributed beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the [...]
