Mission Viejo

The Mission Viejo City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved two actions in support of local control of public safety. The Council joined the amicus brief that supports the federal government's contention that federal law preempts contrary state laws and adopted a resolution in support of the Los Alamitos City Council's bid to opt out of the California law which prohibits local law enforcement from full cooperation with lawful federal authority. 
 

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Transportation Commission of the City of Mission Viejo will conduct a public hearing pertaining to the item listed below.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AR2018-111

In an effort to keep kids safe, Mission Viejo Police Services is hosting a Childhood Watch Safety Academy.

As part of the Stay Safe OC program, the FREE four-meeting program is designed to offer first through fifth grade students living in Mission Viejo an array of tools to help keep them safe. The classes take place on Thursday nights from 6-7:30 p.m. April 12, 19, 26 and May 10 in the Saddleback Room at Mission Viejo City Hall at 200 Civic Center.

Hop aboard the Angels Express Fan Train on Friday, April 6 to kick off baseball season. 

Fans are invited to the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink Station starting at 4 p.m. for the Angels Express Rally, followed by a ride to the game versus Oakland. Former Angels pitcher Clyde Wright will be on hand to sign autographs. Riders can also grab some baseball swag from the Strike Force team. The rally includes, food prizes and face painting before the train departs the station at 5:55 p.m. 

The Mission Viejo Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 29 to celebrate the opening of Smart Cups at 25732 Taladro Circle.

“Continuing Mission Viejo’s Olympic Tradition,” the Marguerite Aquatics Complex will make a historic splash for its Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Saturday, April 7.

Mark your calendar for Friday, March 23 when local historians Manny Escamilla and Dylan Almendral present a fun and informative program on the early history of alcohol in Orange County. The evening begins with a no-host wine bar at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center. 

Escamilla will cover the late 1800s through the rise of the temperance movement, with history expert Dylan Almendral discussing the prohibition-era raids and political scandals.

Ready to roll the dice for a good cause? Make plans for Casino Night for a Cure on Saturday, April 21 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way.

Benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of South Orange County, the $65 ticket includes a delectable dinner by Outback Steakhouse; $200 in play money; a drink ticket for wine or beer; and fabulous raffle prizes.

Take a spin on a new spin bike at the Montanoso Recreation Center or swing a racquet at the Felipe Tennis Center or Marguerite Tennis Pavilion. With Mission Viejo Recreation Center memberships starting at only $25 a month, you can enjoy fitness at your own pace, make new friends and fulfill those 2018 resolutions. 

Catering to all fitness levels and personal styles, the centers offer more than 40 classes a week including the latest fee-based classes such as Spin, TRX and Barre.

Get ready to hop over to the annual Bunny Days celebration Saturday, March 31 at Oso Viejo Community Park, 24932 Veterans Way.

This fun-filled family event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and boasts carnival games, crafts, interactive bubble making, inflatable obstacle courses, photos with the bunny and much more! Egg hunts take place for children 11 and under from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.  Children are encouraged to bring a bag or basket to collect their goodies.