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January 1972-1 First announcement about the Mission Viejo Aurora Colorado project | 
January 1972-2 More information on Mission Viejo Company's past successes | 
February 1972-1 Ground-breaking ceremony for Mission Viejo Colorado is reported | 
February 1972-2 The recreation center for Mission Viejo Colorado is announced | 
May 1972 Power, sewer, water line construction as well as fire house announced | 
June 1972 Models under construction; April 1972 snowstorm reported | 
July 1972 Model home construction photo |
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September 1972 First "Mission Bell" street light, landscaping and grand opening announced | 
November 1972-1 Gala grand opening and dedication ceremonies with Colorado Governor Love reported | 
November 1972-2 Dedication photos and sales position announcements | 
December 1972 Aurora home sales a success | 
January 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Rust, first residents to move into Mission Viejo; winter photos in Mission Viejo | 
February 1973 New salespersons in Mission Viejo Aurora | 
March 1973 Santa Claus visits Mission Viejo; recreation center construction photo |
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April 1973 Seville Townhomes preview; new sales mangers; first 50 families move in; April 1st Fun Day event; new recreation director | 
May 1973 New recreation center; new customer service manager; April Fun Day event photos | 
June 1973 New director of operations; Elementary school ground-breaking ceremony; saleswoman surpasses $1 million, more "bell" street lights going up | 
July 1973 Seville Townhomes grand opening; homeowners' barbecue | 
August 1973 Increased sales; recreation center grand opening reported; Fourth of July celebration | 
September 1973 Greenbelt landscaping; new women's club; Mission Viejo Tennis Cup; balloon to the moon contest | 
October 1973 Library and Parks bond issue; Mission Viejo Elementary School Opens |
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November 1973 Mission Viejo Golf Tournament Winners; Activities Committee makes yuletide plans; swim club gets started; women's club success, new staff and child care course offered; balloon to the moon winner photo | 
December 1973-1 Old Fashioned Christmas planned, model home decorating contest; Denver Broncos football clinic in Mission Viejo; women's club hosts candidate night; photo of the winners from the Mission Viejo, Colorado Tennis Tournament | 
December 1973-2 Santa's workshop calendar; live manger event; candlelight parade; children's letter to Santa | 
December 1973-3 Luminera event; children's letters to Santa Claus | 
January 1974 Model home decorating contest winner named; first Mission Viejo swim meet; Mission Viejo Elementary dedication ceremony | 
February 1974 Second Swim Meet held; Mission Viejo Company vs. Homeowners football game; events at the recreation center; Activities Committee's Christmas Ball | 
March 1974 Swim Team wins meet; Ground Hog Day Pet Show event; Second April Fun Day; Crafts Day Program; architectural firm announced for new library; parental involvement at Mission Viejo Elementary School; first meeting of the Mission Viejo Ski Club |
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April 1974 Easter festivities; swim team named; Mission Viejo Elementary wins design award; new swim coach appointed; RTD bus route to come to Mission Viejo; Mission Viejo Garden Club formed; photo of the Mission Viejo community gardens | 
May 1974 Recreation center events; luncheon held by the Women's Club; Saint Patrick's Day event photo; Mission Viejo residents enjoy ski trips; Game Day event photo; Mission Viejo Activities Committee holds Teen Splash Bash; Mission Viejo Colorado is given a landscaping award | 
June 1974 Valencia duplex homes announced; Colorado Reporter is established | 
July 1974 Tree for a baby program started | 
August 1974 Volunteers lay sod | 
September 1974 Miller High Life Bicycle Classic race in Mission Viejo Colorado | 
October 1974 Mission Viejo Spartans Youth Club football announced |
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November 1974 Mission Viejo Library ground-breaking ceremony | 
December 1974 Five Nights of Christmas event planned | 
January 1975 Park and trail tour given to the Congress of Recreation and Parks Group | 
February 1975 Mission Viejo Company assists the Comitis Crisis Center | | | |
Click on the links below to access Mission Viejo Reporters published in California relating to Mission Viejo Colorado. Documented within these pages are the first Mission Viejo Aurora residents, numerous clubs and other notable events that happened when Mission Viejo Colorado was inaugurated. Mission Viejo Company supported and nurtured the development of not just a group of homes in a development but in creating a social community. Many of the descendant groups (like the 
Mission Viejo Company, Colorado Division and Mr. Arthur S. Cook former Community Activities Coordinator with the Mission Viejo Company for their kind help in compiling these documents.
