Mission Viejo

Aspiring JV or varsity high school tennis players are invited to take part in a special 10-week program that runs through May.

The girls' tennis program takes place on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Felipe Tennis Center, 27161 Nogal. The program helps teens improve their tennis skills, footwork, court awareness, ball striking and placement. 

Hop aboard the MV Shuttle! From the Norman P. Murray Community Center to the Metrolink Train station and many places in between, the MV Shuttle gets you where you want to go for FREE. Students, seniors, adults and kids alike have been taking advantage of this convenient shuttle service to get to Saddleback College, Mission Hospital, Capistrano Valley High School, The Shops at Mission Viejo and other locations since the City rolled it out last fall.

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is accepting applications for its 2017 scholarship program, designed to offer students local government and planning experience they can use to develop long-term career goals.

The scholarship will provide a $4,000 scholarship award for seven high school or community college students as well as a two-week internship with a local planning agency, council of governments or SCAG.

Help strike out cancer by joining the “Reach for the Stars… Find a Cure” Relay Team on Sunday, March 26 at Saddleback Lanes.

Participants will enjoy two hours of unlimited bowling from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with shoe rentals for $20. Bowlers will receive 20 percent off food and drink. Donations will support the American Cancer Society.

Do you know someone in Mission Viejo who is considered a hero? If so, nominate that individual for the 2nd annual Orange County Red Cross Heroes Luncheon.

The Heroes Luncheon raises public awareness of local heroes who carry out the mission of the Red Cross every day. The American Red Cross serving Orange County established this event to honor local individuals who have made a personal commitment to creating safer and stronger communities and providing help when disaster strikes.

Mission Viejo heroes can be nominated in the following categories:

If you’re looking for landscape inspiration, make plans for the Santa Margarita Water District’s first annual Landscapes Tour on Saturday, April 8.

The self-guided tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will give you the chance to visit stunning landscapes in the local community that have been designed with sustainability in mind. You’ll learn how a swale can capture rain water from your roof and provide water for your landscape year-round.

The City of Mission Viejo is seeking exhibitors for its annual Green Expo on Saturday, April 22.

Exhibitors with an environmental product, service or message to share with the community are invited to take part in the expo as part of the City’s Earth Day/Arbor Day event. 

The City’s annual celebration attracts hundreds of volunteers who plant trees and shrubs along Los Alisos Boulevard near Mustang Run.  The Green Expo on Mustang Run features earth-friendly activities and environmental exhibits with tips on water conservation, pollution prevention and recycling.

Business workshops are available in Mission Viejo through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, Employment Development Department (EDD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), OC Small Business Development Center (OC SBDC) and California Board of Equalization (BOE).

Upcoming low-cost business workshops include:

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

Monday, March 13, 2017 6:30 p.m.

Minor Modification MM2017-410

Planned Development Permit PDP2017-293

Planning is underway for the 2017 Arts Alive & Street Painting Festival this spring.