Olympian offering discount on soccer camp to children of those who serve
Girls ages 8-16 will have the chance to learn about soccer from an Olympian and have fun in Julie Foudy’s Soccer Program July 8-11. To boot, girls whose parents are in the military, work for the police or fire department or teach will receive a $150 discount off the program. The exciting Soccer Camp is [...]
Mission Viejo coach receives highest honor bestowed
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach Jason Harnett received the Order of Ikkos medal – the most prestigious award a coach can receive at the Olympic or Paralympic Games. The award, also bestowed on Coach Dan James of Minneapolis, came from two players who yesterday were named the “USA Paralympic Team of the Year.” The Order [...]
Cheer on Mission Viejo swimmer in summer Olympics
The City of Mission Viejo is rooting for Chloe Sutton of the Mission Viejo Nadadores as she competes in the Olympic Games in London. The swimming competition will take place over eight days between July 28 and August 4. See results and the schedule by clicking on either of the following links: www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/results-schedules/index.html www.london2012.com/swimming Chloe, [...]
Mission Viejo swimmer heading to Olympics
Chloe Sutton of the Mission Viejo Nadadores secured a spot on the US Olympic Team in the 400 Freestyle on Tuesday. Chloe is on her way to London for the 2012 Olympic Games, four years after competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics. With Chloe’s performance Tuesday, Mission Viejo has successfully placed at least one athlete [...]
Free livecast Saturday features Olympic gold medalist, well-known trumpeter
“Breakfast with Gary and Kelly” continues on Saturday, April 14 with a free Livecast from the Norman P. Murray Community Center with an Olympic gold medalist and soulful trumpeter. The livecast will begin at 9 a.m. from the Sycamore Room at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The audience will be admitted [...]
Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist charms hundreds with new book
About 200 adults and children alike were enchanted by Kristi Yamaguchi – an Olympic Figure Skating Gold medalist and “Dancing with the Stars” champion who visited Mission Viejo Tuesday to discuss her latest book in the Little Pig series, “It’s a Big World Little Pig.” Yamaguchi, who appeared in the City’s popular Writers’ Present program [...]
Olympic Gold Medalist to appear at Thursday mixer
Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Goodell will be the guest speaker Thursday, July 15 at the networking chamber mixer hosted by the Mission Viejo Nadadores. Goodell, a City resident, was the Olympic gold medalist in the 400M and 1500M freestyle swimming races at the 1976 Olympic Games. He set 14 world and American records, won multiple [...]
