Community raises $20K for adopted Marines, Sailors
It was President Ronald Reagan who once said: “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem.” Indeed, our Marines and members of the armed forces epitomize that quote each and every day as they continue to fight for and protect our [...]
Mission Viejo AYSO receives Platinum Award
Mission Viejo American Youth Soccer Association (AYSO) Region 84 has received the soccer organization’s “Platinum Award,” the highest level of achievement that any region in AYSO can receive. Every year, the AYSO national office asks each region to complete the “Regional Assessment Program” (RAP) in order to recognize the regions for their success in implementing [...]
Public invited to Party in Purple Zumba event tonight
If you want to get a healthy dose of “fun” exercise while supporting a good cause, head to the “Party in Purple” Zumba event Friday at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. The Party in Purple Zumba event is from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 24932 Veterans way. The event will raise [...]
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach named nation’s best
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach Jason Harnett has been named the “Paralympic National Coach of the Year for Tennis” by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Harnett has been a tennis instructor at the City’s tennis centers since 1996 and leads the Junior Wheelchair Camp each summer. The [...]
New website highlights upcoming Wheelchair Doubles Masters
A new website highlighting the upcoming International Tennis Federation (ITF) Wheelchair Doubles Masters in Mission Viejo is now online. The City launched the website – http://itfwheelchairdoublesmasters.com – to educate and inform athletes and people from around the world about the November 7-11 spectacular event at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion. Mission Viejo will be the first [...]
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach one of three finalists for Coach of the Year
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach Jason Harnett has been named one of three finalists for the Paralympic National Coach of the Year award. The recipient will be announced at an awards dinner in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 21. Harnett has been a tennis instructor at the City’s tennis centers since 1996 and leads the [...]
Take part in Rally for Life Tennis Tournament to help fight cancer
Registration is now available for people with a passion for tennis and a penchant for giving back to take part in the City’s annual “Rally For Life Tennis Tournament” on Sunday, April 7. The event kick-starts fund-raising activities for the American Cancer Society’s June Relay For Life event at Saddleback College. From the novice to [...]
Football, weightlifting camp for middle school athletes
Middle school students interested in honing their football skills are invited to register for a football and weightlifting camp for young athletes. The football and weightlifting camp hosted by the Capo Football Boosters Association takes place in April, May and June at Capistrano Valley High School, 26301 Via Escolar. It is designed for both experienced [...]
More than $50K raised for Wounded Warriors
More than $50,000 was raised on March 9 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, which travels the country taking on able-bodied challengers to show how injured war veterans can return to normal life. “This event creates community awareness for those going about their daily lives not having an idea of why we have [...]
Support our Wounded Warriors March 9
The City is gearing up for the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team that will hit the field at Youth Athletic Park in an awe-inspiring game on Saturday, March 9. The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team travels the country taking on able-bodied challengers to show how injured war veterans can return to normal life. The team [...]
