Council to consider bleacher shade covers at 8 ball fields
The City Council on April 5 will consider installing 16 bleacher shade cover structures to benefit the community at eight fields located in four parks/sports complexes in Mission Viejo. With more than 2,400 kids in the local Little League program and about 10,000 spectators per month at local games, the structures will provide much-needed shade [...]
Mark your calendar for April programs, events at community center
Make plans for a host of programs, events and more in April at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Second Time Around Jewelry/Accessories Sale Donations of gently used jewelry items, watches, scarves, purses, hats and more are sought for the Second Time Around Jewelry/Accessories Sale, which benefits the June Relay [...]
Avoid Census fraud, scams
With Census Day taking place tomorrow, the public is urged to participate in the census and beware of scams. Census forms are delivered directly to each household, either by the U.S. Postal Service or U.S. Census Bureau’s employees. About 90 percent of households in the United States received the census forms in the mail, the [...]
Alleged child stalker to appear in court Thursday
A man who has been stalking a Carl Hankey K-8 School student since January is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after he was arrested for trying to set up a meeting with the young girl. Jose Manuel Dominguez was arrested at an apartment complex Monday when he showed up to meet with the girl. [...]
Staffer raised more than $2,500 in marathon to benefit abused, abandoned children
Amanda Bellamy raised more than $2,500 in the recent LA Marathon to benefit abused and abandoned kids. A Community Services Specialist for the City, Amanda participated in the 26.2-mile LA Marathon to benefit Child S.H.A.R.E. Since 1985, the organization has found safe and loving homes for more than 2,536 abused and abandoned children in Southern [...]
Correction to AlertOC flyer distributed to residents
Residents recently received a flyer in their trash bill which incorrectly stated that Cox Communication phone numbers were not part of the 911 system. Land line phone subscribers of AT&T, Verizon, and Cox Communication are automatically included in the 911/AlertOC system. Wireless carriers, including AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless, are not included in the system. [...]
Don’t miss Bunny Days April 3
Mission Viejo is gearing up for Bunny Days, a spectacular community event that attracts thousands of visitors to Oso Viejo Park for a fun-filled day of carnival game booths, spring crafts, face painting, pony rides and much more. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 3 at 24932 Veterans [...]
Children's book sale was a boon to library, bargain to public
The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library raised more than $700 through a children’s book sale on March 26. The funding from the book sale, which featured children’s books and films priced from 50 cents, will be used to buy new children’s books for the library’s collection. Department of Library Services volunteers set up the [...]
“Pay it Forward” is April’s Movie of Character
The Community of Character Committee continues its free “Movies of Character” series on Sunday, April 11 with “Pay it Forward” starring Haley Joel Osment and Kevin Spacey. The plot is about a young boy who attempts to make the world a better place after his social studies teacher gives him that chance. This PG-13 character-building [...]
Rachel’s Challenge setting stage for multi-person chain link April 25
With hundreds of students taking part in the March 24 Rachel’s Challenge program, organizers of the Links of Character event on April 25 expect a mega-person chain link of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is setting the stage throughout Mission Viejo for the Links of Character event during the weekend Arts Alive Festival that will [...]
