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The public is invited to embrace the spirit of giving this holiday season by bringing a canned food item or new toy to Santa’s Celebration and Arrival event on Nov. 29.
The festivities take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Mission Viejo Civic Center at 200 Civic Center.
Bring a canned-food item to benefit the Orange County Community Outreach or a new unwrapped toy that will be donated to Mission Viejo’s adopted Marines before the holidays.
During the festivities, children will be invited onstage to place their donations in the food barrel or toy box.
Donations can also be made on Dec. 2,5,6,9,12,13,16,19 and Dec. 20.
For more information, call 949-830-7066 or visit the Mission Viejo Activities Committee’s Web site at www.mvactivities.com.
Registration is now available for the Dec. 18 Holiday Night Out for Parents – a fun-filled event that will feature games, crafts and tons of holiday cheer.
The Friday-night bash, hosted by the City’s Student Advisory Committee, is from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Saddleback Room at City Hall, 200 Civic Center.
The festive event includes snacks, crafts, children’s movies for kids 3 years of age and older and a host of fun games and activities.
Cost is $15 per child and registration is recommended, as space is limited.
Registration is available online at econnect@cityofmissionviejo.org (course #1890) or by calling 949-470-3061.
The City Council on Monday approved $50,000 in 2009-10 community services funding to 20 non-profit organizations under a program designed to assist non-profit organizations that serve Mission Viejo residents.
The City accepts applications for the program until Sept. 1 and awards funding in December. This year a strong emphasis was placed on identifying community building and City-agency partnerships as part of the application review process.
The following agencies will receive funding:
Angels for the Arts/ Saddleback College (Passport to the Arts and Summer Musical Series); Arts- Orange County; Philharmonic Society of Orange County; Saddleback Art League; Assistance League of Saddleback Valley; Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley; Camino Health Center; Disability Awareness Foundation; Human Options; J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center ; Laura’s House; Scoliosis Association; South County Outreach; South County Safe Rides; South County Senior Services/ Adult Day Care; Special Olympics of Orange County; Stand-up for Kids; The Joyful Foundation; and Vocational Visions.
