Chick-fil-A

📣 DATE CHANGE – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for El Toro Track &amp; Field! 🐔
Please note that our Chick-fil-A Spirit Night has been rescheduled.
❌ Original Date: Thursday, May 14 ✅ New Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Chick-fil-A Foothill Ranch
Support El Toro High School Track &amp; Field by mentioning our fundraiser when ordering or by using code ELTORO when placing a mobile order. A portion of sales will go directly back to our program!
🚗 Please note: The dining room is currently closed for remodeling, so orders will be through the drive-thru or mobile ordering only.
Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support of our student-athletes! We hope to see you there! 🙌
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Local Event: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for El Toro Track & Field!

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Lake Forest

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Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for El Toro Track &...

📣 DATE CHANGE – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for El Toro Track & Field! 🐔
Please note that our Chick-fil-A Spirit Night has been...

Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for El Toro Track & Field!

On Target - Orange County's Premier 25 Yard Indoor Range

Join us for a six‑week celebration filled with military discounts, firearms training specials, and exclusive in‑store sales. Everything builds toward our grand finale — the On Target Chili Cook‑Off — featuring raffles, rapid‑fire events, and a chance to take home a free Ruger.

Local Event: America 250: Years Of Freedom

Laguna Niguel-Dana Point

America 250: Years Of Freedom

Join us for a six‑week celebration filled with military discounts, firearms training specials, and exclusive in‑store sales....

Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” at the Laguna Hills Mall May 22 - June 8!
Step into a world of wonder as mystery meets mastery, under the Big Top where every act pushes the limits and every moment captivates and ignites your imagination! 
Join us for a spellbinding journey of pure artistry, and family fun! 
Masquerade - the ultimate circus celebration! Let the magic begin…only at Circus Vargas!

Local Event: Circus Vargas Presents “Masquerade!” in Laguna Hills!

Laguna Hills

Circus Vargas Presents “Masquerade!” in Laguna...

Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” at the Laguna Hills Mall May...

Circus Vargas Presents “Masquerade!” in Laguna Hills!

Norman P. Murray Community Center

Calling all Chili Enthusiasts. Please join us on May 23rd at the Normal P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo. The Mission Viejo Rotary Club is hosting its 4th annual Chili Cookoff. For the past three years we have celebrated the "art" of cooking chili. See information below to enter your chili or come and join and be part of the event and taste the best chili in the area! Chili Cooks Registration and More Information: MVRotarychili.org

Local Event: 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off

Mission Viejo

4th Annual Chili Cook-Off

Calling all Chili Enthusiasts.  Please join us on May 23rd at the Normal P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo. The Mission Viejo...

Irvine Auto Center, Auto Center Dr, Irvine, CA, 92618

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend Savings, at the <a href="https://www.irvineautocenter.com/aboutus.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Irvine Auto Center</a>! Visit on Saturday, May 23rd, from noon to 2 p.m. for free food and thousands of domestic, import, and luxury brand vehicles to choose from.
The Irvine Auto Center will feature local food trucks parked at the dealerships and throughout the Auto Center. With 20 brands to choose from, and a variety of food choices, you’re sure to have a blast at our Memorial Day Weekend Food Truck Event!
Come hungry and ready to browse for your next new or pre-owned vehicle at the Irvine Auto Center, where the 5 meets the 405 at Lake Forest Drive.<figure><img src="https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/23063539/20260511/122835/memorial-day-2026-4___11122834586.jpg" id="Memorial Day 2026 (4).jpg" data-image="Memorial Day 2026 (4).jpg"></figure>

Local Event: Memorial Day Savings and Food Truck Event!

Memorial Day Savings and Food Truck Event!

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend Savings, at the Irvine Auto Center! Visit on Saturday, May 23rd, from noon to 2 p.m. for free...

Comic Quest

FREE Board Game Demo: Two Towers Trick Taking Game
Saturday May 23 Noon - 3pm
Comic Quest is providing FREE demos of a fun board game. Learn in a couple of minutes, it might be your next favorite game.
Plus, a discount on the game all day!
MULTIPLE PLAY MODES: Offers various play modes, including solo, 2-player, and The Road Goes Ever On, providing flexible gameplay options for different settings and player counts.
STRATEGIC CARD GAME: Engage in a fun and challenging trick-taking card game, where strategy, planning, and knowledge of the world of Middle-earth are key to victory.
IDEAL FOR LORD OF THE RINGS FANS: Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, bringing iconic characters, moments, and themes from The Two Towers to life in a card game format.
EASY TO LEARN, FUN TO MASTER: Simple rules make it easy for new players to dive in, while the strategic depth ensures an engaging experience for even the most seasoned gamers.

Local Event: Board Game Demo - Two Towers Trick Taking Game

Board Game Demo - Two Towers Trick Taking Game

FREE Board Game Demo: Two Towers Trick Taking Game
Saturday May 23 Noon  - 3pm
Comic Quest is providing FREE demos of a fun...

Presbyterian Church of The Master

Spend an afternoon with The Festival Singers for a musical tribute to American Composers in their final concert program of the 2025-2026 season. Selections feature classics from American composers Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, and more. Don’t miss pop classics such as You Raise me Up, the beloved America the Beautiful, or the concert's central poignant piece, Song of Democracy by 20th-century composer Howard Hanson, based on a poem by Walt Whitman. For this 250th anniversary, let these powerful pieces from the American choral tradition inspire you.TICKETS: $20 - available <a href="https://www.festivalsingers.net/buy-tickets/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">online</a>&nbsp;and at the door.For more information, call 949-858-3813 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:festivalsingers@festivalsingers.net">festivalsingers@festivalsingers.net</a>

Local Event: A Choral Mosaic: American Originals Through the Ages

A Choral Mosaic: American Originals Through the...

Spend an afternoon with The Festival Singers for a musical tribute to American Composers in their final concert program of the...

A Choral Mosaic: American Originals Through the Ages

We are hosting a small, hands-on cooking class focused on the art of "Ichiju Sansai" — the traditional Japanese breakfast balanced for energy and gut health.
We’ll be using Koji (authentic fermentation culture) to create a meal that is gentle on digestion but packed with Umami flavor. If you want to learn how to prepare a wholesome, healing meal from scratch, come cook with me! 🍚🐟
No experience needed — we cook, have fun, and eat together! 
Participants will:
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Learn the structure and philosophy of a traditional Japanese breakfast
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Cook multiple dishes using Koji-based techniques
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Enjoy a sit-down meal after the lesson
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This class is suitable for beginners and home cooks interested in Japanese cuisine, fermentation, and healthier cooking methods.
📍 Location: Taste Eatery, Lake Forest 
💲 Cost: $79 (includes instruction and meal)💛 We’re now booking through Humanitix, where a portion of proceeds supports education and social causes. 
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🍱 MENU — All Gut-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Fermentation-Focused
1. Miso Soup with Traditional Awase Dashi: A soothing miso soup made with kombu &amp; dried bonito flakes dashi, finished with spinach and mushrooms. 
 
2. Dashi-Maki Tamago (Japanese Rolled Omelet): Fluffy rolled egg seasoned with dashi &amp; koji seasonings, served with grated daikon and soy sauce koji. 
 
3. Steamed Salt-Koji Salmon with Shiso: Tender, umami-rich salmon marinated in salt koji and gently steamed for maximum nutrition and flavor. 
 
4. Steamed Haiga-Mai Rice (served, not cooked in class) : A nourishing, fiber-rich Japanese rice served alongside the meal. 
 
5. Koji Amazake (served, not cooked in class) : A naturally sweet, fermented koji drink topped with optional matcha.
✨ Optional Adventure Bite: 
Natto with soy sauce koji &amp; ama koji — for guests who want to try a true Japan's superfood!

Local Event: Experience a Traditional Japanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Lake Forest! 

Experience a Traditional Japanese Breakfast...

We are hosting a small, hands-on cooking class focused on the art of "Ichiju Sansai" — the traditional Japanese breakfast...

Experience a Traditional Japanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Lake Forest! 

A Koji Basics Workshop&nbsp;will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 1:00 PM at Taste Eatery in Lake Forest, focusing on learning how to make Koji-based seasonings and the power of Japanese fermentation.
Discover Koji, the fermentation culture behind Japanese cuisine. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll make your own seasonings and take home over $27 worth of koji-based products. Experience how fermentation enhances flavor and nutrition through guided tastings and demos. Your creations will finish fermenting at home, with the knowledge and confidence to use them daily.
This class is open to ages 14+; participants 17 and under must attend with an adult.
Class highlights include:
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Learn the fundamentals of Japanese fermentation and how Koji is used to create staples</li>
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Umami Tasting Experience:&nbsp;

Discover how Koji transforms flavor through a guided tasting</li>
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Make Your Own Koji Seasonings:&nbsp;

Create and take home your own salt Koji, soy sauce Koji and you will receive a&nbsp;ready-to-use batch to take home and enjoy immediately.</li><li>

Amazake Latte Experience:&nbsp;

Create your own matcha or hojicha amazake latte—naturally sweet, no added sugar, and gut-friendly.</li>
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📍 Location: Taste Eatery, Lake Forest 
💲 Cost: $65 (lesson and light meal included)
💛 We’re now booking through Humanitix, where a portion of proceeds supports education and social causes.
 <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/japanese-fermentation-workshop-koji-seasonings-101-usd65" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">events.humanitix.com/japanese-fermentation-workshop-koji-seasonings-101-usd65</a>
What’s Included:
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<li>Hands-on workshop making Salt Koji &amp; Soy Sauce (or Tamari) Koji</li>
<li>Pre-made Ama Koji to take home and enjoy immediately</li>
<li>Guided umami tasting experience (multiple comparisons)</li>
<li>Step-by-step guidance on fermentation methods at home</li>
<li>Amazake matcha or hojicha latte (made by you)</li>
<li>Light refreshments: steamed rice &amp; miso soup</li>
<li>Digital fermentation guide</li>
<li>Small-group, interactive experience (max 14 guests)</li>
</ul>

Local Event: Koji Fermentation Basics Workshop: Make Salt Koji, Shoyu Koji & Ama Koji

Koji Fermentation Basics Workshop: Make Salt...

A Koji Basics Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 1:00 PM at Taste Eatery in Lake Forest, focusing on learning how to...

Koji Fermentation Basics Workshop: Make Salt Koji, Shoyu Koji & Ama Koji

Pickleball Haven

Summer is here, and so is the competition. Pickleball Haven is proud to host Battle of the Paddle, our first single-day indoor pickleball tournament in Orange County. The format is fast-paced and fixed partner-based, designed to keep you on the court and in the action all day long.Click link to view full details of the tournaments:<a href="https://swishtournaments.com/product/pickleball-havens-1st-battle-of-the-paddle/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://swishtournaments.com/product/pickleball-havens-1st-battle-of-the-paddle/</a>

Local Event: Pickleball Paddle Battle Dupr Tournament 

Pickleball Paddle Battle Dupr Tournament 

Summer is here, and so is the competition. Pickleball Haven is proud to host Battle of the Paddle, our first single-day indoor...

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Capstone Federal Credit Union

Capstone Federal Credit Union is a federally insured, member owned financial cooperative. Our purpose is to serve our members by providing savings, loans and other services in a convenient, equitable and competitive manner. Our members are the bedrock of our credit union. Member-owned and not-for-profit, we’re a financial cooperative that puts your needs first. Our core responsibility is to actively serve our members and the communities they live in whenever possible. You’ll be treated with the respect you deserve and be assured of rock-solid dependability and accurate information from our highly trained staff. Our membership is comprised of a diverse social and economic group, and that’s the way we prefer it. We can only strengthen our credit union through a wide-ranging spectrum of worldviews and ideas. At Capstone FCU, we recognize the value of demographic diversity in our staff as well as volunteers. For this reason, we strive to bring people of diverse backgrounds and experiences into leadership roles at the credit union. We consistently communicate our service to members in a meaningful way so that members, potential members and the community at large will understand and appreciate the unique role that member-owned financial cooperatives can play in their lives. We promise to build our members’ financial strength by helping them to become financially self-sufficient and successful. We further this through consumer education and staying at the forefront of leading-edge ideas and educational programs. The financial strength of the credit union is maintained through annual board elections, periodic focus groups, committee involvement and diversity programs. We also provide financial and in-kind resources to others within the credit union community, and participate in cooperative activities from a local to a national level when appropriate. Capstone FCU also supports other public service activities ranging from the Alzheimer’s Association to the United Way.

Capstone Federal Credit Union is a federally insured, member owned financial cooperative. Our purpose is to serve our members by providing savings,...

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Saturday, May 23

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