Mission Viejo Police Services 2012 top employee named
Deputy Tony Aiello, a 20-year Sheriff’s veteran, was named Mission Viejo Police Services’ 2012 Employee of the Year. He will be recognized by the City Council with other top City and Orange County Fire Authority employees on February 4. Deputy Aiello’s strong work ethic and commitment to the City has earned him the respect of [...]
Mission Viejo’s 2012 Employee of the Year named
Ask anyone who works with Barbara Dice one word to describe her and most will say “dedicated.” On Wednesday, surrounded by co-workers, friends and a rousing applause, Barbara, a Senior Accounting Clerk, was recognized as Mission Viejo’s 2012 Employee of the Year. “Barbara goes above and beyond the requirements of her position to achieve excellence [...]
Shop with a Cop brings holiday cheer for local kids
Christmas became brighter for 10 Mission Viejo children thanks to Target’s “Shop with a Cop” program and Mission Viejo Police Services. The Target on Alicia Parkway joined forces with Police Services to host the special morning on Tuesday. Sheriff’s School Resource Officers (SROs) worked with school administrators to find local students who had displayed good [...]
Mission Viejo Police Services increases presence at Shops, area schools
In the aftermath of the senseless and violent attack in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14 and the unexplained firing of 40-50 rounds at Fashion Island in Newport Beach the following day, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has increased its presence at The Shops at Mission Viejo and area schools. The already beefed-up Sheriff’s holiday presence [...]
Mission Viejo Library invites residents to make snowflakes for Sandy Hook
In the wake of the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, many people are asking how they can help. The Mission Viejo Library is supporting an effort by the Connecticut Parent Teacher Student Association (more info) to collect snowflakes to help the students of Sandy Hook Elementary have a “winter wonderland” [...]
DUI Task Force holiday crackdown on impaired driving
To help save lives this holiday season, law enforcement from 38 agencies are launching a special “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to stop impaired drivers and save lives on our roadways. The Orange County DUI Task Force will aggressively look for impaired drivers and will arrest anyone caught driving under the influence. Enforcement [...]
Register today for After School Enrichment Programs
Middle school students interested in taking some fun, exciting and educational after-school programs are invited to sign up for the next round of Middle School Enrichment Courses at the Thomas R. Potocki Conference Center. Registration is now available for sessions that kick off in January. Each course has a onetime registration fee of only $5. [...]
Enjoy free Movie of Character Sunday
The public is invited to enjoy the heartwarming film, “The Sound of Music” on Sunday, December 16 at Mission Viejo City Hall. The G-rated film, which airs at 2 p.m., is sponsored by the City’s Community of Character Committee. The movie coincides with December’s character trait of “caring.” Considered by many to be the world’s [...]
City preparing for holiday hours
As City Hall prepares for its upcoming holiday hours, the public is encouraged to be aware of facility operating hours and handle of any necessary business by Friday, December 21. City Hall will be closed from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1. Trash and recycling will be delayed by one day the weeks of [...]
Mission Viejo Pony Baseball Holiday Classic Tournament December 14-16
Mission Viejo Pony Baseball Holiday Classic Tournament takes place this weekend featuring some of the “best of the best” teams from across Southern California. The teams – 8U to 14U – will play games Friday, Saturday and Sunday at different sports parks including Gilleran, Beebe, Curtis and Oso Viejo in Mission Viejo. The public is [...]
