Mission Viejo’s “Making a Splash” float made a splash with Rose Parade judges, viewers and residents
Little Izzy’s face lit up early Thursday as City officials, residents and float riders sang “Happy Birthday” to the 2-year-old who received cake and a fluffy stuffed animal to the delight and surprise of her mom, Olympian Julie Foudy. The celebration on New Year’s Day took place just hours before Izzy (Isabel) and her baby [...]
Decorating City’s Rose Parade float will be another way for these volunteers to hang out, have fun
When a group of young ladies grow up, they’ll have a great story to tell to their children and grandchildren. Well, actually, the 14- and 15-year-old Girl Scouts won’t even have to wait that long to recount their experiences of helping to build the City of Mission Viejo’s 2009 Rose Parade float. On Dec. 28, [...]
Lion’s Heart is putting its heart into decorating the City’s Rose Parade float
When 30 young volunteers head to Irwindale on Dec. 28, they will be traveling to leave their mark on Mission Viejo’s history. The 13- to 16-year-old group of volunteers will spend 8 hours putting the finishing touches on the City’s Tournament of Roses Parade float, “Making a Splash.” The volunteers are from Lion’s Heart and [...]
Group will receive added bonus of seeing their float-decorating work on the parade route
Members of Girl Scout Troop 2440 really have no idea what they are in for when they venture to Irwindale Saturday to join thousands of other volunteers in putting the final touches on the City’s 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade float. “Many have never seen the parade in person and do not know what to [...]
Longtime volunteer's dream comes true
For as long as she can remember, Jean Ingoglia has dreamt of having the opportunity to decorate a Rose Parade float. The energetic gal, who just celebrated her 90th birthday, became enamored with the idea after first seeing the magnificent floral floats up close and personal with her son and daughter nearly two decades ago. [...]
Float decorating a hoot for these young night owls
Working the night shift Friday decorating the City’s Rose Parade float in Irwindale will be a breeze for the 11- and 12-year-old Girl Scouts from Troop 689 who are considered “night owls.” “We’ve done sleepovers and they have stayed up until 2 p.m., so finishing by 11 p.m. is early for them,” said troop leader [...]
Public can watch the blossoming of Mission Viejo’s Rose Parade float live starting Dec. 26
The City has added a new photo gallery to its Web site chronicling the making of its “Making a Splash” Rose Parade float and a live webcam capturing the float’s floral transformation leading up to the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade. Thousands of community volunteers have been helping to build the City’s float with seeds, [...]
Volunteers ready for float decorating excitement, glue
Sporting grubby clothes and good-sturdy shoes rather than their official scout attire, members from Girl Scout Troop #384 are ready for duty. Their assignment: Help decorate the City’s Rose Parade float, “Making a Splash,” the day after Christmas. The Mission Viejo 13-year-olds will be joined by two adults as they spend an 8-hour shift in [...]
Roughly 7,000 hours of volunteer time spent so far, 13,000 projected in helping to build City’s Rose Parade float
Thousands of individuals have contributed about 7,000 hours of volunteer time so far – with an additional 6,000 hours anticipated – helping build the City’s 2009 Rose Parade float entitled “Making a Splash.” The volunteer support has illustrated passion for the community float-decorating activities leading up to the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade. With New [...]
Official Tournament of Roses Parade souvenir merchandise selling fast for the holidays
Since the City began selling its official Tournament of Roses Parade souvenir merchandise for the holidays, the items have been selling like hotcakes. The merchandise, which range from $2 to $15, include Rose Parade T-shirts and sweatshirts; commemorative pins; a float patch; and the official souvenir Rose Parade Program. The items, which have been available [...]
