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In today's newsletter:

• How a Hyundai field trip could shape Fountain Valley students' futures
• Which Fountain Valley players rank among Division 11's yardage leaders?

Also on today's calendar: Sacred Nights - 10.23.26 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fountain Valley students spend immersive learning day at Hyundai headquarters (abc7.com) — Fountain Valley middle schoolers spent a hands-on learning day at Hyundai's local headquarters, exploring electric vehicles and sustainable transportation careers. Guided by company mentors, students built balloon-powered cars and saw how classroom science connects to real engineering jobs they might pursue in the future.
   

• Division 11 Football 2026 Varsity Total Yards Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com) — Division 11 football total yardage leaders include several standouts from LAHS in Fountain Valley, with quarterback Trell Smith and receivers Alexis Marcelo and Dennis Smith ranking among the state's top offensive threats. Local fans can see how their hometown players stack up statistically against rivals across California.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23
• City Hall Closure →
  Fountain Valley

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Other local events

Friday October 23
• All Cross Country- Mt. SAC Invitational
  Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut
  8:00 am
• Fall Festival
  Tamura Elementary School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  4:00 pm
• Sacred Nights - 10.23.26 →
  The Fount, 18225 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley
  6:30 pm
• Sacred Nights →
  The Fount, 18225 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Halloween Party at Fountain Valley Promenade →
  Fountain Valley Promenade, 18461 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
• PMP Certification Training in Fountain Valley, CA | PMI Exam Prep →
  17550 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
  8:00 am
• Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser →
  Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
  11:00 am
• Dink for a Difference: HFSC Pickleball Fundraiser →
  Agape Tennis Academy, 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley
  11:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Restaurant of the Week: Fountain Valley | Small Town Edition →
  Restaurant of the Week, Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Halloween Luncheon →
  Fountain Valley Senior Center, Fountain Valley
  11:30 am
• Senior Center Halloween Luncheon →
  Center at Founders Village, 17967 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley
  11:30 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Planet Fitness (Retail) posted a job opening for Daytime Custodian in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Huntington Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntington Beach

• Boeing Engineering & Technology Innovation, Graduate Researcher Program - Computational Fluid Dynamics Intern - Boeing Company - Huntington Beach, CA, US (dice.com)
• Sugar the Surfing Dog to be honored with public paddle-out at Huntington Beach Pier (newsantaana.com)
• Companies often use puny text (unionleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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