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Happening soon: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) on the Laguna Woods Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) at Norma Hertzog Community Center
- Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary at 3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Woods
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★ Featured events ★
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am - Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary →
3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625,
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PTA Connections Coffee
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:15 am - Kinder Meet and Greet
Valencia Elementary Laguna Hills, CA 92653
4:00 pm - PTA Welcome Back Social
Montevideo Elementary Mission Viejo, CA 92691
4:30 pm - OXFORD: Coffee w/ the Principal #1-VIRTUAL (Zoom)
Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
6:00 pm - District Staff Development (No Students)
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru →
City of Rancho Santa Margarita 30605 Avenida de las Flores, RSM 92688 - Rancho Santa Ma
2:00 pm - 🍕 Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
Lamppost Pizza & Brewery, 22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
6:30 pm - First Day of School
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Picture Day - Makeup
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - 1st day of school
Serrano Intermediate Lake Forest, CA 92630 - First Day of School 2026
Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651 - Mini Leopard Run
La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691
3:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Aliso Viejo. Apply here.
- JC Resorts, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeping House Attendant in Laguna Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Woods here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aliso Viejo
- Family Finds Person Living Under Home Star Photobombs Engagement: CA News (patch.com)
- OC Aerospace, Tech Companies Report Booming Sales (ocbj.com)
- Who from South Orange County area's former high school athletes will participate in games on Tuesday, Aug. 18? (southoctimes.com)
Laguna Hills
- Cardiologists Reveal Why Blood Pressure Is High in the Morning (prevention.com)
Laguna Beach
- Republicans lose CA Latino support, Laguna Beach history, drone warfare and more (laist.com)
- California leaders delay Orange County power vote as higher rates, agency turnover draw scrutiny (thecooldown.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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