Funky fingerstyle guitarist performs in Mission Viejo Saturday
The public is invited to attend an exciting Lord of the Strings concert Saturday, March 31 featuring a “funky” fingerstyle guitarist. The 7 p.m. concert features Brooks Robertson, a first-class fingerstyle guitar virtuoso who’s delighting fans across the globe with his raw talent and style. This young musician is said to have “one of the [...]
Ms. Senior Orange County crowned in Mission Viejo Saturday
Ginni Gordon, 72 years young from Huntington Beach, was crowned Ms. Senior Orange County 2012 at the second preliminary pageant held Saturday, March 24 at Mission Viejo’s Norman P. Murray Community Center. Along with first runner up Suzanne Millhollen from Rancho Santa Margarita, Gordon will now advance to the State Pageant to compete for the [...]
Captivating High School Marching Band TV series hits airwaves tonight
A new series of programs capturing the incredible talents of local marching bands as they compete for prestigious titles begins airing tonight at 8 p.m. on MVTV Channel 30. Filmed at different local marching band field competitions, the High School Marching Band series includes three 30-minute segments featuring full-length band performances along with interviews with [...]
Boy Scout’s community service project at Gilleran Park puts him in line for Eagle Scout ranking
If the measure of a man is the sum of his service to the community, then Matthew Adams is one large young man. Matthew’s community service efforts this past weekend have put him in line to become an Eagle Scout, the highest ranking by the Boy Scouts of America. Armed with about 50 volunteers, Matthew [...]
Mission Viejo students are encouraging the community to stand up to cancer in two programs this week
Mission Viejo Christian School (MVCS) will host THE BIG SHOW – “Up 2 U!” on Friday, March 30 in support of “Stand Up 2 Cancer.” The program is inspired by members of MVCS who are battling cancer, including beloved teachers and an 8th grader diagnosed with a rare form of cancer when he was 11 [...]
Donating books to the Mission Viejo Library just got easier
The Mission Viejo Library has made it easier for folks who generously donate books to the Friends of the Library. Books can now be dropped off to the back delivery door of the Friends Bookstore, which is to the right of the main library entrance at 100 Civic Center. The bookstore provides a dolly to [...]
Young girls missing for nearly three hours Thursday found safe
Two young girls who were reported as missing were found last night hiding behind a tree. The girls, both 10, were reported missing around 6 p.m. after their parents discovered they were gone and searched the area. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department searched by ground, air and through bloodhounds before the helicopter personnel spotted the [...]
Don’t miss Bunny Days Saturday, April 7
Make plans to attend Bunny Days, a time-honored family event featuring 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 7 on the Village Green at Oso Viejo Park, 24932 Veterans Way. Visitors to this spring-time carnival will enjoy [...]
Two public scoping meetings planned for April 2
The City will host two public scoping meetings on April 2 regarding an environmental impact report (EIR) for an update to the City’s General Plan, which is essentially a blueprint of Mission Viejo. The City will prepare the EIR for an update of the City’s General Plan Land Use, Conservation/Open Space and Circulation Elements and [...]
Mission Viejo-based art foundation seeking scholarship applications for high school seniors
The Mission Viejo-based Art-A-Fair Foundation is accepting applications for Fine Art scholarships for high school seniors. Scholarship winners will receive exhibit space at the Art-A-Fair Festival in Laguna Beach to sell their work and experience real art show experience and more. Students must live in Orange County and be able to spend at least eight [...]
