Want to Volunteer in Aliso Viejo?

Check out the city's new website which matches volunteer needs to people who want to volunteer or need volunteers. Should be really nice once people find out about it. Log on at http://alisoviejoexchange.com/index

Document Shredding May 18th at Soka University. FREE

Save the date for Shredding/Identity Theft Protection and e-waste event in May In an effort to protect residents from identity theft and provide a free public service, the City will host a Document Shredding/Identity Theft Protection and e-waste event on Saturday, May 18. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon in Soka University parking lot A at 1 University Drive. Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, and shredding documents with personal or financial information can be an effective measure of prevention. Residents and businesses can bring standard-file boxes of paper records - canceled checks, pay stubs, credit card statements and more - that will be shredded onsite for free. The boxes of pages can contain staples and paper clips but must be free of notebooks or other bindings. Staff will also be on hand to answer questions and provide information about identity theft. There is a limit of 10 boxes per household or business. Along with having their documents shred, residents can recycle electronic waste such as old cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, VCR/DVD players, TVs, microwaves and other small appliances free of charge in the Soka parking lot with e-Recycling of California. Large appliances, oils, solvents, tires and other household hazardous waste will not be accepted. For more information about the May 18 event, contact Aliso Viejo City Clerk Susan Ramos at 949-425-2506 or sramos@cityofalisoviejo.com.

Aquatic Center News!

Save the date for Aquatic Center Open House March 7 The Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center will host a special Open House on Thursday, March 7 to give the public a sneak peek at the exciting spring/summer season on tap. The facility will be open to the public for another fabulous season May 4 through September 30 with programs starting April 1. The Open House will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the City facility located at 29 Santa Barbara next to the Aliso Viejo Conference Center off Golf Drive and Glenwood. Folks will have the chance to meet new and returning coaches and instructors, obtain information about several new and established programs and take advantage of early-bird discounts. Programs at the Aquatic Center are provided by Premier Recreation Services, which will begin offering an array of swim programs in April. Those programs include a "Learn to Swim" group lesson; private swim lessons; "Parent and Me" swim classes; Aqua Zumba; spring, summer, and fall swim teams; and the new Aqua Mania Summer Camp. For recreational swimming and activities, the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center opens to the public May 4. This year, people will be able to access programs even easier thanks to new online registration that will allow them to purchase lessons and book programs around the clock, as well as book private lessons with specific instructors through Premier's new live scheduling program. The Aquatic Center will also offer a new "Family Pass," so families can enjoy recreational swimming and activities May through September at a reduced rate. In addition to new swim programs, the facility will also offer a host of CPR/AED, First Aid, Lifeguard and other health and safety courses. For more information about health and safety programs, contact Ryan Larson at ryan@premierrecservices.com. Information about the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center programming is available at www.alisoviejoaquaticscenter.com and www.avflyingfish.com or by e-mailing av@premierrecservices.com. For general inquiries, contact avaquatics@kempersports.com.