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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the decorated first sergeant now serving at Los Alamitos base
• See how Los Alamitos tennis fared in Tuesday's countywide action

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
• Friday: Humid, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• United States Army First Sergeant Vergia Farrow is our Hero of the Match (lagalaxy.com) — A longtime Army aviation leader is currently serving at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos as she nears retirement after nearly two decades of service. First Sergeant Vergia Farrow's career has taken her from Texas and Alabama to deployments in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Iraq, earning her multiple commendations and a Master Aviation Crew Member Badge along the way.
   

• Orange County scores and player stats for Tuesday, Aug. 18 (ocregister.com) — Los Alamitos High's girls tennis team is noted in countywide prep results, dropping a close 10-8 nonleague match to Cerritos on Tuesday. The roundup also highlights other Orange County scores in girls tennis, boys water polo, and girls flag football from the same day.
   

📸 Around Los Alamitos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Alamitos

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
  Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
  9:00 am
• Celebrate Benny's Birthday & Love Your Pet Party August 22 →
  Marina Community Center, 151 Marina Dr, Seal Beach
  11:00 am
• You Are Here, You Are Hope Art Fair →
  Bay Shore Community Congregational Church (UCC), 5100 E The Toledo, Long Beach
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Picture Day - Makeup
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• Back to School Night
  Lee Elementary School Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• PTA Exec Mtg
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:30 am
Monday August 24
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
Tuesday August 25
• Fall Conference Week (Non - Student Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• Board of Education Meeting
  Los Alamitos Unified Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• Flag Deck #1
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:15 am
Saturday August 29
• "Honoring our past. Inspiring our future." →
  St. Isidore Historical Plaza & Chapel, 10961 Reagan St, Los Alamitos
  5:03 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Between my high schooler getting totally stuck on calculus and ACT prep, and my youngest falling behind in reading, homework night is an absolute battleground.
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• Extended Stay America posted a job opening for Night Guest Laundry Attend-PT-102020 in Cypress. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• American Addiction Centers & Oculus Pathology Disclose Hacking Incidents (hipaajournal.com)

Seal Beach

• Free Kids Fishing Tournament In Seal Beach Set For This Weekend: What To Know (patch.com)
• One Year After Calling Out Golf's Casual Sexism, I'm Finally Seeing The Tide Turn (golfmonthly.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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