Mission Viejo Library’s popular SummerREAD program begins July 2
The Mission Viejo Library is gearing up for its 2012 SummerREAD that kicks off July 2. The exciting summer reading program offers something for everyone. Little ones ages 0 to 24 months are invited to participate (with an adult) and play the Babies and Toddlers Board Game. Designed to encourage parents to read with their [...]
Kiwanis Club awards scholarship money to six local students
The Mission Viejo Kiwanis Club has awarded $4,500 in college scholarships to six graduating seniors in the Saddleback Valley. Recipients of the Dwight and Carol Williamson Memorial Scholarship Awards worth $750 each include: Wes Hartman, a Mission Viejo High School student who maintained a 4.2 GPA, ranking 91 in his graduating class of 631. He [...]
Register now for free Community Emergency Preparedness Academy
Residents are encouraged to sign up today for the city’s Community Emergency Preparedness Academy that kicks off next month. The free academy for adults is on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 10 through Aug. 9. Led by emergency personnel from collaborative agencies, the academy is a 32-hour certified program that [...]
Essence of Early California on display at Mission Viejo Library
The next time you drop by the Mission Viejo Library be sure to visit the Heritage Room, which features a picturesque collection of exquisite art. Jeff Olsen, a former Mission Viejo resident, has been collecting early California watercolor and oil paintings for more than 25 years. Paintings from his collection have been exhibited at museums [...]
Landscape project puts scout in line for Eagle ranking
Sam Chamberlin spent this past weekend working to beautify the area, while putting himself in line to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. The dedicated scout from Troop #718 organized about 35 volunteers for a landscape enhancement project to plant [...]
Outta Bounds Summer Day Camp kicks off June 25
Children ages 5-14 are invited to take part in a fun-filled Summer Day Camp program June 25-Aug. 31 at the Thomas R. Potocki Conference Center, 27301 La Paz Road. The camp is hosted by Outta Bounds Events, whose staff has provided innovative Summer Camp programming for more than 20 years. Weekly camps take place Monday [...]
