June Newsletter

 Concerts on the Green in Mission Viejo

Enjoy Friday nights filled with music, food and fun from 6 to 8 pm June 13 and July 18 on the Village Green, 24932 Veterans Way.  Both concerts will feature free bounce houses for kids along with gourmet food trucks and beer and wine for purchase. Concertgoers can bring low-back chairs and blankets to enjoy the show but should leave their pets at home. 

On Friday, June 13, Smith Band will get you on your feet to dance under the stars.  The six-piece pop country band offers a high-energy show mixing your favorite country songs and Top 40 hits. This concert will feature a Business Expo hosted by the Mission Viejo Chamber of Commerce. Connecting local businesses with the community, the Business Expo is from 4 to 7 pm with the concert beginning at 6 pm. VIP table seating for 10 people is also available for purchase online at cityofmissionviejo.org/register. 

Then on Friday, July 18, you will enjoy The 805 Social Club, a non-stop musical journey through the history of pop music. VIP table seating for 10 people is also available for purchase online at cityofmissionviejo.org/register.

The City is grateful to title sponsors Advanced Orthodontic and Cityside Fiber.  For more information, call 949-470-3062.

Mission Viejo Sports Summer Camps are a slam dunk

Keep your kids active while having fun outside by expanding their skills or trying something new. The following sports camps have something for everyone. To view a full list of summer camps or to register, visit cityofmissionviejo.org/register. 

Skyhawks Mini-Hawk Camp
For ages 4-6, this camp was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. Soccer, baseball, and basketball are taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement and fun. Camp takes place the week of June 16, July 21 and July 28. Cost is $199.

Skyhawks Volleyball Camp
For ages 7-12, this camp will teach the aspects of volleyball through drills and exercises that focus on bumping, setting, spiking, hitting, and serving. Camp takes place the week of June 9, June 23, July 7 and July 21. Cost is $199.

Skyhawks Basketball Camp
For ages 7-12, this camp is designed for beginning to intermediate players and will teach passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding and defense through skill-based instruction and games.  Camp takes place the week of June 16 and August 4. Cost is $199.

Skyhawks Multi-Sport and Bricks 4 Kidz Engineering
For ages 6-12, in this full-day camp, kids learn basketball, soccer and football in the morning.  Then in the afternoon, they explore LEGO technic bricks, motors, gears, and axels to create dynamic vehicles, machines and more. Camp takes place the week of June 23 and July 14. Cost is $419.

You're invited to Sierra and Montanoso Recreation and Fitness Centers

See what the Montanoso and Sierra Recreation Centers have to offer during their Open Houses on Saturday, June 7. This free event open to the public will highlight rental spaces, personal training opportunities, facility amenities and fitness programs.  

Guests will receive free admission to take facility tours, enjoy recreational swim, or participate in our fitness class demos.

Sierra’s Open House is from noon to 4 pm at 26887 Recodo Lane.

Montanoso’s Open House is from 3 to 7 pm at 25800 Montanoso Drive.  

For more information, contact fitness@cityofmissionviejo.org.

Team up with dad for the Father's Day Pickleball Tournament

Team up with dad to form your doubles team in the double elimination Father’s Day Tournament on Sunday, June 15 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at the Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center. 

Participants are encouraged to wear matching outfits for a chance to enter the best-dressed competition. All levels welcome in this fun family gathering. Paddles are provided and an awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Family members with multiple children can switch partners throughout the event to ensure everyone can play.

Registration is per team, not per player. Youth partners should be age 7 and older to participate. Interested teams can register online for $60.  

The Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center is located at 27161 Nogal. For more information, contact pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org or 949-859-4348, option 5.

Food drive to benefit senior community

A drop-and-go non-perishable food drive will take place from 9 am to noon on Wednesday, June 18 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center.

Hosted by the Senior Leadership Committee, the drive-through, drop-off event will benefit low-and fixed-income seniors who experience food insecurities and use the senior grocery program at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center.

The process is quick and easy. Simply place your donation in your trunk, drive up, pop the trunk and volunteers will collect it. You will stay inside your vehicle.  Please no glass or expired items.

Example of requested items:

• Peanut butter
• Pancake mix
• Mac and cheese
• Dry pasta
• Canned fruit
• Canned pasta
• Pasta sauce
• Canned tuna/chicken
• Cereal
• Oatmeal packets
• Canned beef stew
• Canned soup
• Crackers
• Bagged rice

The Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center is located at 24932 Veterans Way.

Live music on The Deck

Recreation members of all ages can enjoy live music on The Deck at Montanoso on Saturday, June 28 from 1 to 4pm.  Sit back and listen to a wide variety of classic rock, pop, oldies and more!

Recreation Center members are free.  Friends and guests can also attend by purchasing a day guest pass. Adult (14 and older) guest passes are $10, and children (3 months to 13 years) guest passes are $5 and can be purchased at the front desk that day.

The Montanoso Recreation and Fitness Center is located at 25800 Montanoso Drive.  For more information, contact fitness@cityofmissionviejo.org.

Register now to secure your space in our monthly social play by skill-level pickleball groups

There is still time to join the June social play pickleball groups at the Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center. Groups play year-round at the facility and offer convenient monthly registration.  Scores are not tracked in these friendly games; balls are provided; and players can self-report their scores to DUPR for ratings. Up to five players can be assigned to each court for weekly round-robin play, providing great matches all month long. The cost is $15 for members; and $75 to $90 for non-members depending on the number of days in the month.

For the month of June, entry-level players can still join on Friday mornings for 2.5 level play at 11 am; and developing players (2.5-3.0) can register for matches on Thursday mornings at 11 am.  Intermediate-level players (3.0) can secure a spot for Monday at 11 am. Players 3.0-3.5 can play Wednesday at 11 am, and Friday at 6:45 pm. Advanced players will find opportunities to play 3.5 on Saturday at 11:30 am, and 3.5-4.0 players can still join on Tuesday at 11 am. 

Players are encouraged to waitlist if their desired level reaches capacity.  Waitlisted players will be contacted to fill in throughout the month. 

For a full list of June sessions or to snag your space for July, visit our website, scroll down and click on organized play. The Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center is located at 27161 Nogal. For more information, contact pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org or 949-859-4348, option 5.
 

Summer swim lessons at Sierra

In partnership with the Mission Viejo Nadadores, summer swim lessons begin on Monday, June 2 at Sierra Recreation and Fitness Center.  Class times are offered on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 pm, 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, or 5:30 pm.  

Children ages 2-4 will learn to enjoy water play, pool entries, and be introduced to freestyle and backstroke. Swimmers ages 4-12 will learn water comfort, breath control, pool entries, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

The Sierra Recreation and Fitness Center is located at 26887 Recodo Lane.  To register, visit mvnswimschool.org. Select "Register Today" and complete the registration form to view class offerings.