Mission Hospital's new Green Team celebrates Earth Day with recycling push, special soap
Mission Hospital kicked off a new recycling program and formed a Green Team in an effort to encourage recycling and green practices at the regional facility. The City, Waste Management and EcoNomics have been working with the hospital to help it launch the new program it rolled out this week. On Thursday in honor of [...]
Firefighters soliciting funds for MDA Saturday
Orange County firefighters are collecting donations for the “Fill the Boot” Campaign in Mission Viejo and several locations within the county to benefit a great cause. The Orange County Fire Authority’s “Fill the Boot” participation, which kicked off today, raises funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Orange County. It helps provide grants for wheelchairs, [...]
Mission Viejo resident lands spot in Black & Decker commercial
Mowing, trimming and edging is something 18-year Mission Viejo resident Tom Riehl has been doing as long as he can remember. So when Black and Decker put out the call for participants for an upcoming infomercial, Riehl figured why not. After submitting a short bio and photos of himself and his lawn, he was selected [...]
Community Development Department launches new webpage featuring housing information, more
A new informational section has been added to the City’s Community Development Department’s webpage regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). CDBG, one of the longest-running programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, funds local community development activities such as fair housing, anti-poverty programs and infrastructure development. Community members can access the [...]
Several took part in first session of 5-week Family Place Parent/Child workshop
Ready to play, learn and meet new friends, more than 50 people – parents, caregivers and kids ages 0 to 5 – participated in the first session of the 5-week free Parent/Child Workshop series this week at the Mission Viejo Library. The nationally acclaimed Family Place Library Program is a statewide initiative for young children, [...]
Popular teen author Meg Cabot attracts hundreds Thursday
More than 200 eager fans packed the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center Thursday to see bestselling teen author Meg Cabot during the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library’s Writers Present program. Currently touring and promoting her latest book “Runaway,” Meg has a huge following and her ability to identify with fans is evident [...]
Volunteers recognized for contributions to Mission Viejo
Four members of the Mission Viejo Activities Committee were honored this month for their outstanding contributions to the community during the committee’s Annual Awards Dinner. The committee, which is fueled by passionate volunteers who give of their time and talents to make Mission Viejo a better place, gathered in celebration of more than 3,000 hours [...]
Community Center bookings available May 1
The Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center will accept room reservations starting May 1 for the months of January through May 2011. The facility on Veterans Way is a popular venue for meetings, weddings, receptions, anniversary parties, and more. The community center has continued to attract more groups, organizations and individuals each year since [...]
