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🌱 Patch AM: How Fountain Valley stacks up in the latest girls flag rankings.
Be sure to catch City Hall Closure on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar
Hey there, Fountain Valley! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Fountain Valley stacks up in the latest girls flag rankings.
- How Fountain Valley's Hyundai HQ helped seed new STEM learning farms
Also on today's calendar: October Fountain Valley Beginner's Golf Clinic with Yes She Golfs and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange County girls flag football: No. 1 JSerra faces Mater Dei on Tuesday (modbee.com) — Fountain Valley's girls flag football team is sitting at 2-7 in the tough Sunset League, as new countywide rankings highlight how local rivals are stacking up. The piece spotlights JSerra's unbeaten run, key league matchups this week, and where Huntington Beach, Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar, Edison, and others stand heading into crucial late-season games. 
• $10,000 Hyundai grant supports Saddleback High's plans for outdoor STEM learning (ocde.us) — Fountain Valley gets a quiet but important nod as Hyundai's North American headquarters, which helped make Orange County the launch region for a new $100,000 STEM grant program. One beneficiary, Saddleback High in Santa Ana, is using its $10,000 award to build a hands-on learning farm that will teach students about sustainability, soil health, and real-world science applications.
📸 Around Fountain Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- City Hall Closure →
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Friday October 9
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Other local events
- October Fountain Valley Beginner's Golf Clinic with Yes She Golfs →
David L. Baker Golf Course, 10410 Edinger Avenue, Fountain Valley - Planning Commission Meeting →
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6:00 pm - City Hall Closure →
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6:00 pm - City Council →
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6:00 pm - 10/21 October Dinner Social at Au Lac →
Âu Lạc, 16563 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
6:00 pm - Mayor's Breakfast →
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8:00 am - City Hall Closure →
Fountain Valley CA - Sacred Nights →
The Fount, 18225 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley
6:30 pm - Dink for a Difference: HFSC Pickleball Fundraiser →
Agape Tennis Academy, 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley
11:00 am - Halloween Party at Fountain Valley Promenade →
Fountain Valley Promenade, 18461 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley
11:00 am
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Huntington Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntington Beach
- CDFW OSPR Responds to Oil Spill in Huntington Beach Harbor - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (cslea.com)
- Huntington Beach Surf City Nights Tuesday October 6 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
- Laura Costelloe, Huntington Beach City School District Area 4 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com)
Costa Mesa
- Anduril plans $3.7 billion Maryland shipyard for submarine production (workboat.com)
Newport Beach
- Free E-Waste, Shredding Event For Newport Beach Residents This Week: What To Know (patch.com)
Ok Fountain Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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