Supertramp’s lead guitarist to perform in Mission Viejo Saturday
Rated “one of the top 10 guitar players in the world by Guitar Magazine,” Carl Verheyen has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career in his 40-plus years in playing the instrument. The critically-acclaimed musician, vocalist and songwriter will perform in the Lord of the Strings concert on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in the [...]
Semi-finalists to battle it out Friday in Mission Viejo’s Got Talent competition
Eight semi-finalists in the Mission Viejo’s Got Talent competition will compete Friday, May 17 for the chance to perform at the June Relay For Life of Mission Viejo. The 4th annual Mission Viejo’s Got Talent Semi-Finals competition kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Doors [...]
Castille Elementary School Camp Invention Program
Registration is available for Castille Elementary School’s Camp Invention Program, which is designed to engage kids in problem solving, inventing and more. The weeklong program takes place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 24-28 on the campus at 24042 Vía La Coruna. Camp Invention is a summer enrichment program that immerses children entering grades [...]
South County Safe Rides helps keep teen drunk drivers off the road
“Moral Courage” – the City of Mission Viejo’s monthly character quality for May – is epitomized in the South County Safe Rides program. This successful program has been operating out of Mission Hospital under the direction of the trauma office for two decades serving local teens from Saddleback Unified School District, Capistrano Unified School District [...]
Composting made easy Saturday
The City of Mission Viejo and Waste Management are teaming up to host free compost workshops for residents Saturday, May 18 at Oso Viejo Park, 24932 Veterans Way. Composting is a simple and natural way to turn your yard and food waste into valuable organic fertilizer for your garden. On Saturday, compost and vermi-composting containers [...]
Summer newsletter now online featuring upcoming events, activities
The City’s summer Leisure Time publication is now available online, offering detailed information about upcoming special events and exciting programs and classes that span the next few months. The publication, available at www.cityofmissionviejo.org, features information on an array of community activities and events like the Relay For Life at Saddleback College June 1-2; DAWG Walk [...]
Dog who made an amazing recovery is ready for forever home
Poncho is a 2-year-old male long-haired dachshund mix who has had a rough start to life. Before arriving at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, this little guy was hit by a car and broke his right femur, all of his toes in his right foot, and his pelvis. He must have been in excruciating [...]
Internet sensation visits Mission Viejo May 22
Kaleb Nation might be considered the “Doogie Howser” of the entertainment field. He hosted his first radio show at age 14 and a nationally syndicated program by the time he was 17. His first novel, “The Farfield Curse,” was published three years later at age 20. He has created websites that have received over a [...]
Orange County International Triathlon Sunday, May 19
Hundreds of athletes from Orange County and across the nation are expected to take part in the Orange County International Triathlon in Mission Viejo on Sunday, May 19. The event is Orange County’s only Olympic distance triathlon. The race kicks off at 7 a.m. and ends by 10:30 a.m. The race consists of a 1-mile [...]
Family grateful for community’s support during tough time
When Heather and Brian Walters moved their family to Mission Viejo from Australia four months ago, they never imagined they would have a brand new adopted family. “We have this wonderful new family – named Mission Viejo,” Heather Walters said while sitting near her 5-year-old daughter’s hospital bed. Today is the 19th day that Heather’s [...]
