Public invited to live broadcast of popular radio show Dec. 2
The first 25 guests in the door at the 1st Annual Blake Aaron & Friends “Holiday” Radio Show at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 2 will receive a special gift. The special holiday show, featuring radio personalities Blake Aaron and Tina Anderson, will be broadcasted live from 3:00 to [...]
Kick off December with beneficial programs, fun holiday events at 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 [...]
Make your own gingerbread house Sunday
Nothing makes a more impressive centerpiece during the holidays than a homemade gingerbread house, and they are not as difficult to make as they might appear. It is also a great way to get your children involved in the holiday festivities. Community members are invited to join expert Jennifer Jensen on Sunday, December 5 for [...]
Mission Viejo launches holiday webpage
With the holiday season on tap, the City has launched its annual holiday webpage offering the community detailed news and information about a host of fun-filled holiday events and programs in town. The webpage at http://cityofmissionviejo.org/holiday includes information about beloved community events such as Santa’s Arrival this Sunday; Holiday Boutique; Letters to Santa; Santa’s Workshop; [...]
Mission Viejo ships special care packages to deployed Marines for the holidays
Weighing about 1,200 pounds, 30 boxes full of personalized Christmas stockings were shipped overseas this week to more than 450 members of Mission Viejo’s adopted Headquarters Battalion. The stockings were stuffed on Saturday by 20 members of the Mission Viejo Marines and Sailors Adoption Committee, which collected community donations to support the Marines who are [...]
City gearing up for Thanksgiving holiday
As City Hall prepares to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the public is encouraged to be aware of facility operating hours. City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday and will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 29. Mission Viejo Animal Services Center: The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center will be closed on Thursday and [...]
Holiday book sale nets more than $1,100 for library materials
Crowds flocked to the Mission Viejo Library Monday to take advantage of bargain prices on children’s books during the annual Friends Holiday Book Sale, which netted $1,116 in proceeds to benefit the Mission Viejo Library. Girl Scouts Junior Troop 866 members Olivia Price; Ali Haferl; Natalie Wise; Hanna McDonald; Gillian Lomax; Maddy Neal; Madison Shimizu; [...]
Capistrano Valley High School Marching Band takes first place again at state finals
Capistrano Valley High School’s Marching Band clinched another state victory on Saturday. The Black and Gold Brigade became back-to-back state champions in the “3A” division Nov. 20 at the Southern California Judging Association (SCJA) state finals in Huntington Beach. The crowd went wild when the judges announced the 67-member marching band’s latest first-place win. The [...]
Students feted for achievements by Kiwanis Club of Mission Viejo
Nine local students from three high schools were honored this month by the Kiwanis Club of Mission Viejo for their outstanding efforts in and out of the classroom. Every quarter, the club recognizes students for their scholastic, citizenship, and community service accomplishments. The students’ teachers selected them for the recognitions. Mission Viejo High School Vice [...]
Make plans for a Celtic Christmas December 1
Celebrate the joy of an old-fashioned Celtic Christmas with traditional music, dance, tales and holiday cheer on December 1. The free holiday event, featuring talented performers of the noted Tin Box Theatricals, starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way. A Celtic Christmas provides a musical backdrop for celebrating [...]
