Final fundraising push for tornado-battered community
The Mission Viejo Activities Committee is doing the final push for its “Mission Viejo Supports Joplin Missouri” fundraiser by hosting an opportunity drawing for raffle baskets starting Monday. The volunteer committee began collecting donations last month to benefit shattered survivors of the tornado that ripped through Joplin in May. So far, the Mission Viejo community [...]
Comic actress Molly Shannon to appear at Readers’ Festival
Molly Shannon, a comic actress best known for her work on “Saturday Night Live,” will appear at the 3rd annual Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1. Shannon will introduce young readers to her latest hilarious creation, “Tilly the Trickster,” which is slated to be released in September. The book focuses on a mischievous [...]
Don’t miss free Movie of Character Sunday
The public is invited to enjoy the second part of the critically acclaimed mini-series “John Adams” on Sunday, July 17 at City Hall. Guests, who will review the first part of the series that aired last month, will also receive a pocket Constitution that includes the Declaration of Independence. The PG-13 film, which airs at [...]
Teens learning how to be prepared in free City program
They are learning things like storing water in emergencies, how to use a fire extinguisher and how the City, fire department and police respond during a disaster. Wearing self-contained breathing apparatuses, they are experiencing what emergency responders do when entering tight spaces full of hazardous materials or gasses. In this first week of the City’s [...]
Register today for Childhood Watch
Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to take part in Childhood Watch, a component of Neighborhood Watch designed to help keep kids safe. Register by Friday, July 29 for the four-part program that takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 9, 11, 16 and Aug. 18. The classes focus on using [...]
