Orange County Info ~ South County

ALISO VIEJO

Construction on the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center, 29 Santa Barbara is expected to be completed this summer.  The facility will feature a lap pool, a tot’s wading pool w/splash pad, a pool for recreational swimming & more.  Information – 949-425-2500

 

COTO DE CAZA & THE CANYONS

Baseball Finals:  The Trabuco Canyon Little League 12-year-old All Stars will play North Mission Viejo in the District 68 championship at 6:00 pm today at the Youth Athletic Park in Mission Viejo.  Come out to support the team.

 

DANA POINT

Win a Laguna Beach home or $1 million in cash in the raffle drawing to benefit the Ocean Institute.  Other prizes include cash, a car, a vacation and a plasma TV.  Enter by Aug. 20^th to qualify for six drawings & over $100,000 in extra cash prices.  Tickets are $150.  Information – 949-542-9600

 

LADERA RANCH

The Ladera Ranch Library, 29551 Sienna Parkway, is hosting a lap sit/infant story time including songs, stories, rhymes, finger plays, bubbles and more for children ages 23 months & under with a caregiver.  Story time will be held Tuesdays through Aug. 19 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

 

LAGUNA BEACH

More than 125 artists will display their work at the 42^nd annual Venetial carnival-themed Art-A-Fair at 777 Laguna Canyon Rd.  The fair continues through Aug. 31.  Cost: $7 adults; $3.50 seniors; kids 12 & under free.  Information – 949-494-4514

 

LAGUNA HILLS

Save the date… 7/19/08.  Residents can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke.  Life Line Screening will be at the Laguna Country United Methodist Church.  Appointments will begin at 9:00 a.m.  Information – 800-697-9721

 

LAGUNA NIGUEL

Dennis Mulvaney, Boy Scouts of America commissioner for the El Camino Real District, released information recently about Eagle Scouts in Laguna Niguel.  There are 126 Eagles from Troops 700, 734, 772, 773, 774 & 872.  Troop 774 has the most, with 26 boys who have earned the highest degree in Scouting.

 

LAGUNA WOODS

The Laguna Woods Human Relations Committee will meet today at 1:30 pm to discuss programs & trips for fiscal year 2008-09.  The meeting takes place at City Hall, 24264 El Toro Rd.

 

LAKE FOREST

Registration is in full swing for the city’s Little Pioneers Day Camp.  The camp will take place for three weeks:  July 14-18; July 21-25; and July 28-Aug. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  It’s open to kids ages 3 to 5 and is held at Serrano Creek Park, 25101 Serrano Rd.  Cost is $75 per week.  Information – 949-461-3450

 

MISSION VIEJO

Save the date… 7/22/08 at 7:00 pm.  Jim Stewart will speak at the South Orange County Sierra Sage meeting about what people can do to cut emissions by more than 80 percent.  The meeting will be at the Tapestry/Universalist Church, 25801 Obrero.

Information 949-581-8281

 

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Save the date… 9/1/08. The city is holding the 4^th annual Healthy Community Expo 5k Fun Run/Walk and Healthy Kids Fun Run. To register online, visit www.cityofrsm.org. Information – 949-635-1800 x6402

 

Save the date… 7/17/08 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Tijeras Creek Elementary School will host a summer recycling program in which plastic & aluminum items will be recycled for money.  Information – www.capousd.org/tces

 

SAN CLEMENTE

Save the date… 7/9/08 at 7:00 p.m.  Learn about the art of printmaking by viewing a film at the Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada.  The event is free.  Information – 949-498-2139

 

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Save the dates… From 7/7/08 through 8/23/08.  The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding will offer free weeklong summer sessions to children of active or retired military personnel.  Information – www.sheacenter.org

~ by Michael A. Caruso on July 8, 2008.