City Of Aliso Viejo News

Special City Council meeting Saturday

The City Council will host a special meeting on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. to tour the area near 4 Orion, a site being considered for a possible zone change to residential.

The meeting will take place at six homes along Lyon Ridge – 16, 12, 10, 6, 4 and 2. Lyon Ridge is a street next to 4 Orion. Public access will vary by location.

The June 8 meeting will give council members an opportunity to view the area around the site. To date, the city has received considerable input from residents regarding the proposed rezone.

Meet and Greet Summer Camp event Saturday at Aliso Viejo Ranch

Residents are invited to attend a special “Meet and Greet” event on Saturday featuring information about the city’s upcoming spectacular Summer Camp and discounts to the first 100 people and others who sign up.

Camp Director Stacy Martin will host the event from 9 to 11 a.m. at 100 Park Avenue. Donuts and coffee will be served.

Premier Recreation Services will run the camp at the 7-acre ranch from June 24 through Aug. 29 with full and half-day sessions available. A “Mini Camp” kicks off the fun the week of June 17-21.

Each week, campers will enjoy sports, arts and crafts, hiking, park time, science, camp songs, group activities and much more! The camp will also include three field trips per week to the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center for recreational swimming.

Summer Camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with pre- and post-camp hours available. Participants can sign up for two- or three-day sessions as well as the regular two-week session. Pricing is based on the amount of time spent at the camp.

The Meet and Greet will give families the chance to meet Stacy, see the spruced-up ranch and learn about the fun-filled activities on tap.

The first 100 people who register for the Summer Camp will receive a special discount. Discounts will be also be given to military families.

For more information, e-mail stacy@premierrecservices.com. Information is also available at www.premierrecservices.com.

Free car seat inspections June 18

Aliso Viejo Police Services and Safe Kids Orange County will conduct free child car seat inspections on Tuesday, June 18 at Corpus Christi Catholic-Christian Community Church, 27231 Aliso Viejo Parkway.

Nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from Safe Kids Orange County will perform inspections and train parents and caregivers how to install and adjust their car seats properly. The one-hour inspections are by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Safe Kids Orange County is one of more than 600 coalitions across the country providing these services as part of the Safe Kids Buckle Up program.

The need for such a service is there. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading killer of children under 14.

“Under California law, all children under age eight must be must be properly buckled into a car seat or booster in the back seat-whether in the family car, traveling with friends or relatives, or in a rental car or taxi,” said Erin Malone, Safe Kids Orange County coordinator.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 73 percent of all child passenger restraints-more than 80 percent of car seats and about 40 percent of booster seats-are used incorrectly. Approximately 98 percent of car seats in Orange County are used incorrectly.

“It’s a parent’s responsibility to make sure a child’s car seat is properly installed and adjusted,” she said. We’re here to show you how.”

To make an appointment, contact Safe Kids Orange County at 714-509-8631.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations
949-643-3996 (o)