Music program raised funds for those with disabilities
Vocational Visions sponsored its first piano concert on Nov. 22 to benefit the organization, which serves people with developmental and other disabilities. Music lovers from Mission Viejo and beyond enjoyed wine and cheese while listening to featured pianists Sebastian Chang, Jaques Trillwood and Arthur Abadi at the City’s Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. [...]
Public meetings scheduled for potential dog park
The public is invited to attend two workshops designed to garner community input regarding the location of a new dog park in town. The workshops will take place at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 and Jan. 19 in Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center. The City Council this month voted to look for new venues [...]
School holiday boutique Saturday
De Portola Elementary will host a holiday boutique on Saturday, Dec. 5 featuring 76 vendors with an array of items catering to all tastes. The boutique is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school located at 27031 Preciados. This year’s boutique features a discount voucher, which allows patrons to purchase a $10 voucher [...]
Local December fundraiser will benefit food bank
The public can help support the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County by donating two canned food items while enjoying a Mexican buffet. Bring the canned food items to Tortilla Flats from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 9 during the eatery’s “Give a Little, Get a Lot” event and receive a buffet for [...]
Gift Wrap fundraiser to benefit local Boy Scout troop
Boy Scout Troop 787 of Mission Viejo will host its annual Holiday Gift Wrap fundraiser after Thanksgiving. The fundraiser takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the parking lot of the former Linens ‘N Things store next to Toys “R” Us on El Paseo in the Mission Viejo Freeway Center. [...]
Kick off December with beneficial programs at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Community Caring program underway Residents can help benefit isolated seniors during the holidays through the Senior Santa program sponsored by Orange County Adult Protective Services. Through the program, a display of Angel Tags are available at the Norman P. Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Residents can select a tag, purchase a gift and [...]
Bond Sale Delayed to Save City Money
With a high number of public agencies expected to issue bonds the first week of December, the interest rates are expected to be higher than what the City wants to pay on the refinancing of roughly $17 million in City Lease Revenue Bonds. The sale of the bonds will therefore be delayed at least a [...]
Bus service reductions take effect March
Facing state transit funding shortages, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Monday voted to reduce the number of bus trips rather than eliminate routes. The board approved a service reduction strategy, which results in the reduction of 150,000 annual revenue vehicle hours effective in March. The plan will create longer waits between [...]
Capistrano Valley High School’s Black and Gold Brigade Marching Band Are the New State Champs!
After a hard-fought battle against some of the most talented marching bands in the state, Capistrano Valley High School on Nov. 21 was named state champion in its division at the California State Band Championships in San Bernardino. Competing schools are ranked in divisions according to band size. The band was one of 33 that [...]
Holiday children's book sale will benefit library
The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library on Tuesday, Dec. 8 will host a children’s book sale, just in time for holiday shopping. The sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Friends Community Room at the library, 100 Civic Center. Children’s books, in “gently used” condition will be on sale with prices [...]
