🌱 Patch AM: How Aliso Viejo’s Alex Michelsen nearly reached the U.S. Open semifinals

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In today's newsletter:

• How Aliso Viejo's Alex Michelsen nearly reached the U.S. Open semifinals

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Open: Tiafoe rallies past Aliso Viejo's Michelsen in 5-set quarterfinal (dailynews.com) — Aliso Viejo tennis pro Alex Michelsen pushed Frances Tiafoe to a five-set thriller in the U.S. Open quarterfinals before narrowly losing in a deciding tiebreak. The 22-year-old's breakout run in New York showcased a local player competing deep into a Grand Slam, with Tiafoe praising him as both a close friend and a formidable opponent.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aliso Viejo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• The Coast Vintage Market →
  Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• La Dolce Vita on the Green →
  Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Art Lovers Invited - LOCA ArtsGiving Brunch →
  Laguna College of Art and Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Laguna Niguel Woman's Club September General Meeting →
  Laguna Niguel City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Aliso Niguel's September PTSA Meeting →
  Aliso Niguel High School Library, 28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Saddle Up For Good →
  27125 Calle Arroyo, 27125 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Got Medicare Questions? →
  Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9
• Music Classes
  Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
  8:10 am
• Leads Group 3 →
  Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park, Ste. 100 Irvine, CA 92614
  9:45 am
• Leading Ladies - Woman in Business
  Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Lake Forest Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630
  11:00 am
• Back to School Night 5th 5:00, 6th 5:30
  Ralph a. Gates Elementary Lake Forest, CA 92630
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita - CIty Council Council Chambers - 22112 El Paseo Rancho Santa Margarita C
  7:00 pm
• Flag Football Intramurals
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  7:31 pm
• September 2026 Networking Night - IEEE Orange County Section →
  4533 Campus Dr, Irvine
  8:00 pm

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• I have a snake camera and was wondering if I needed my ac ducts cleaned.
  Nope! My Dad always swore that was a scam because if you think about it, the ducts are sealed and start at the filter hole sucking the air in. … (Nextdoor Aliso Viejo Canyon Vista)

• Saddleback Valley Unified posted a job opening for Substitute High School Athletic Trainer (Classified Management)-Exempt in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

• U.S. Open: Rybakina, Gauff storm into quarterfinals; Irvine's Tien falls (dailynews.com)

Lake Forest

• Extreme Heat Warning Hits Lake Forest After Rainy Labor Day Weekend (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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