🌱 Patch AM: Residents CERT-ified For Readiness In Lake Forest: Learn More About This Worthwhile Program

What's up Lake Forest! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Lake Forest neighbors step up as trained disaster-ready CERT volunteers

Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Residents CERT-ified For Readiness In Lake Forest: Learn More About This Worthwhile Program (patch.com) — Lake Forest is spotlighting its Community Emergency Response Team volunteers during National CERT Week, recognizing residents trained to help in disasters. With wildfire and earthquake risks close to home, the city is inviting more locals to join the next CERT class starting February 1, 2027, to gain hands-on skills in preparedness, first aid, and light search and rescue.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Traditional Japanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Lake Forest! →
  25722 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest
  10:00 am
• Japanese Dashi & Miso Soup Masterclass in Lake Forest! →
  25722 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Card Game TCG Night (SWU & Gundam & Riftbound) →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Table 4 Tonight: Lake Forest | Dinner with Strangers small town →
  Restaurant of the Week, El Toro Road, Lake Forest
• Lorcana Night →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
• Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• 🍕 Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza & Brewery, 22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• Pizza and Board Games at Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• New Comics →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
Saturday October 3
• Board Game Demo - Antiques Ghost Show →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• FREE EVENT - FOCUS Dance Center Open House →
  4746 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine
  10:00 am

📣 Lake Forest Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saddleback Valley Unified posted a job opening for Substitute Food Service Assistant I (EXEMPT POSITION) 2026/2027 School Year in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
• Stater Bros. Markets posted a job opening for General Merchandise Clerk in Laguna Woods. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Tour Fire Station At Free Open House In Mission Viejo (patch.com)
• Bunads, Norwegian Waffles & More At Scandinavian Heritage Fair Underway In Mission Viejo (patch.com)
• 8 Things To Do This Weekend In Laguna Beach, Orange County: Ohana Fest, Surf, Live Music And More (patch.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• Starbucks closes 2 cafes in south Orange County (ocregister.com)

Laguna Beach

• Laguna Beach Restaurant Named 'Best Of The Best' Fine Dining In The Nation (patch.com)
• SCE Shares Laguna Beach's Future 'Targeted Undergrounding Update' Plan With City Council (patch.com)

Ok Lake Forest! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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