Thousands took part in 24th Annual Walk Against Drugs Saturday
Cloudy skies and morning drizzle were no match for the thousands of people who arrived at Mission Viejo High School early Saturday eager to “Walk Against Drugs.” Sporting red T-shirts and a desire to make a difference, more than 3,000 people rallied against drug abuse at this 24th annual Walk Against Drugs. The event, which [...]
Kaleidoscope, City of Mission Viejo teaming up to bring drug overdose awareness
Kaleidoscope is joining forces with the City of Mission to bring awareness of a growing life-threatening issue with a special event on Thursday, June 7. The special event, which will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, will focus on Drug Awareness and Overdose Prevention. Fatal overdose deaths now [...]
Ultimate Fighting Championship Middleweight contender will headline 23rd Annual Walk Against Drugs Oct. 22
Ultimate Fighting Middleweight Championship Contender Mark Munoz will appear at the 23rd Annual Walk Against Drugs and Community Fair on Saturday, Oct. 22. Munoz will join thousands in the event that unites the City, Sheriff’s Department, schools, businesses and local groups with students and families to embrace a healthy lifestyle and say “no” to drugs, [...]
Registration available for Parent Project that begins Oct. 4
Parents are invited to take part in the Parent Project program that is designed to help teens grow into safe and capable adults. For the last several years, the City of Mission Viejo has offered the 10-week program that was created for parents with difficult or out-of-control adolescent youth. Developed over a 20-year-period, the curriculum [...]
Make plans for National Night Out Aug. 2
Residents are invited to join along with thousands of communities nationwide on Tuesday, Aug. 2 for the 28th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. Mission Viejo Police Services and Target are teaming up to host a free Crime Prevention Fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Target parking lot at [...]
Make plans to attend Game Night October 13
Teens, adults and parents are invited to Mission Hospital’s “Game Night” – a community event October 13 in honor of Red Ribbon Week. Game Night takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mission Hospital Pavilion Conference Room, Main Hospital, 27700 Medical Center Road. The event will teach participants about prescription and over-the-counter drug [...]
Free treats, movie on tap at National Night Out August 3
Free lemonade, free cookies and even a free movie are on tap during the City of Mission Viejo’s National Night Out Community Safety Fair on Tuesday, August 3. Mission Viejo Police Services, in partnership with Target Stores and Home Depot, is gearing up for National Night Out – a national crime prevention celebration of neighborhood [...]
Learn about teens, Rx drug abuse Thursday
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department in collaboration with the Orange County Health Care Agency and Community Service Programs, Project PATH, will host a public “briefing” May 6 in an effort to combat the rising trend of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse by teens. The free event is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall, [...]
