🌱 Patch AM: 'General Hospital' Actress To Headline Mission Viejo Walk Against Drugs

Hi Mission Viejo! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Local teen soap star leads Mission Viejo's Walk Against Drugs
• Taste Nordic flavors and traditions in the heart of Mission Viejo

Also on today's calendar: La Dolce Vita on the Green and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'General Hospital' Actress To Headline Mission Viejo Walk Against Drugs (patch.com) — Mission Viejo residents can join the 38th annual Walk Against Drugs on Oct. 17, featuring local "General Hospital" actress and Mission Viejo High student Kayden Brenna Tokarski as keynote speaker. The morning rally, walk along La Paz Road and Oso Creek Trail, and Community Fair at Oso Viejo Community Park will include public safety displays, disaster preparedness resources, and chances to meet the young star.
   

• Bunads, Norwegian Waffles & More At Scandinavian Heritage Fair Underway In Mission Viejo (patch.com) — Mission Viejo's Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center will host the Scandinavian Heritage Fair on Oct. 10, inviting locals to explore Nordic culture through crafts, bunads, and traditional foods. The free event features demonstrations, vendors, and homemade specialties like Norwegian waffles, Danish æbleskiver, lefse, and more, while encouraging residents to share and discover family heritage connections.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission Viejo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• La Dolce Vita on the Green →
  Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
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
• Sensory Art Studio →
  Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
• See The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Live in Lake Forest →
  Lake Forest Performing Arts Center, Lake Forest
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• IUSD Event: Communities Come Together-Irvine
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
  5:00 pm
• Jazz Lab Concert →
  Saddleback College – McKinney Theatre (accessible from Lot 12), 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Saddleback College President's Installation - Dr. Lonita Cordova →
  McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
Thursday October 1
• FREE TRIVIA NIGHT at Beach Hut Deli in Mission Viejo - Thursdays 6PM →
  Beach Hut Deli, Mission Viejo
• The Brain Health Blueprint: A Six-Week Series →
  Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Dementia Caregiver Education Series: Physician & Dementia Expert Panel →
  Adult Day Program at Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo
  9:00 am
• Mission Viejo Rotary Social Invitation →
  , Mission Viejo
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Scandinavian Heritage Fair →
  Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A sad day for all the Starbucks employees at the Oso/Antonio location.
  They were told today that they will be jobless tomorrow as the store is closing tomorrow. Many tears were shed by all of them. My heart goes out to… (Nextdoor Pacific Hills)
• Hi neighbors!
  I need help with yardwork. Hola vecinos! Necesito ayuda con la yarda. Jules :) (Nextdoor Galicia South)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission Viejo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

• Laguna Hills Farmers Market Friday September 25 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
• Air Force sets aside $3.5 billion for cleanup, construction and restoration (cleveland.com)
• Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 5: Who's running Nov. 3 and why it matters (laist.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• Endorsement: Laura Bassett for Senate District 38 (ocregister.com)
• Starbucks closing 250 stores in major North America shake-up (americanbazaaronline.com)

Lake Forest

• Tour Fire Station At Free Open House In Lake Forest (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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