By mvlife on May 11, 2012
The seventh grade class at Carden Academy in Mission Viejo is seeking donations of much-needed school supplies and flash drives for Native American students at Dzil Libei Elementary School, located on the Navajo Reservation in Cameron, Arizona. Carden Academy students travel each year to their “sister school” on the Navajo Reservation, a tradition that allows [...]
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By mvlife on May 4, 2012
Registration is still available for the after-school pre-Algebra tutoring program for middle school students. The pre-Algebra tutoring for grades 6-8 takes place on Thursdays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. through June 14 at the Thomas R. Potocki Center, 27301 La Paz Road. The tutoring is led by Larry Maurer, a CPA who has been [...]
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By mvlife on April 27, 2012
Mark your calendar for a host of programs, classes and events offered by the City of Mission Viejo in May at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Keep Your Driver’s License workshop Reservations are available for the “Keep Your Driver’s License” workshop May 3 designed to help seniors pass and [...]
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By mvlife on April 25, 2012
The 2012 Recruit OC Job & Internship Fair will be held at Saddleback College on Thursday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature more than 40 employers recruiting prospective employees. Leading up to the fair, the college will host free lunchtime workshops that will give job seekers the opportunity to gather [...]
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By mvlife on April 16, 2012
Community members can drive a submersible vehicle, fire a cannon, and launch a paper rocket at Newhart Middle School’s Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 20. The school’s second annual Earth Day celebration will feature an array of hands-on science experiences and activities that kick off at 5 p.m. on campus at 25001 Veterans Way. [...]
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By mvlife on April 13, 2012
The ever-evolving world of the Internet has made eBooks a popular commodity, and they continue to gain popularity as more and more people opt for the convenience of these digital equals to the traditional printed books. In fact, reports say U.S. citizens are reading electronic books now more than ever, with one in five American [...]
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By mvlife on April 13, 2012
The new Early Literacy Computer at the Mission Viejo Library is a hit with children galore signing up to play and explore at the user-friendly computer complete with a colorful keyboard and child-sized mouse. With its 50 educational software titles, the Early Literacy station promotes easy learning and discovery for children ages 2-10. Kids can [...]
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By mvlife on April 11, 2012
Art is made to be seen. Colorful, meaningful and expressive, art is something to be celebrated. In a special presentation on Friday, May 11, Jean Stern will present “The Art of Looking at Art: Developing a Critical Eye for Art,” an illustrated lecture designed to familiarize the viewer with the basic tenets of representational art. [...]
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By mvlife on April 4, 2012
Middle school students looking to master pre-Algebra are invited to take a new after-school tutoring class that starts this month. The pre-Algebra tutoring for grades 6-8 takes place on Thursdays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. April 19 through June 14 at the Thomas R. Potocki Center, 27301 La Paz Road. The tutoring is led [...]
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By mvlife on March 27, 2012
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 [...]
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