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🌱 Patch AM: Free Shredding Event Underway In Mission Viejo: What To Know
Happening soon: DFC Expo Fall 2026 on the Mission Viejo Patch calendar
Good morning Mission Viejo! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free secure document shredding offered to Mission Viejo residents Oct. 10
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 71.
- Saturday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free Shredding Event Underway In Mission Viejo: What To Know (patch.com) — Mission Viejo residents have a chance to safely dispose of sensitive paperwork at a free community shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 200 Civic Center. The city is allowing up to five banker boxes per household or business, with on-site secure shredding and clear guidelines on what can and cannot be accepted. 
📸 Around Mission Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Saddleback Big Band →
Saddleback College – McKinney Theatre (accessible from Lot 12), 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
7:30 pm - Physician and Dementia Expert Panel →
Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo
8:00 am - Farmers Market and Crafts - Rain or Shine →
North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Farmers Market and Crafts – Rain or Shine →
North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Dementia Caregiver Education Series: Physician & Dementia Expert Panel →
Adult Day Program at Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Saddleback Symphony Orchestra →
Saddleback College – McKinney Theatre (accessible from Lot 12), 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
2:30 pm - Mission Viejo Rotary Social Invitation →
, Mission Viejo
5:00 pm - Mission Viejo Bluegrass Jam →
Patsy's Irish Pub Mission Viejo, 25571 Jeronimo Rd, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm - Rare Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience - Orange County →
Dublin 4 Gastropub, 26342 Oso Parkway, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm - Scandinavian Heritage Fair →
Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
11:00 am - Repair Cafe OC →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- An easy pill hack for dogs and cats.
My little girl is a master at hiding then spitting out her pills. Most often, by the time I retrieve them they are wet and crumbled. It's an… (Nextdoor Califia) - Those are *newborn baby rodents — "pinkies"* — only a few days old (eyes still closed, no fur yet).
In Tustin Ranch / Irvine area, these are most likely *baby roof rats* (very common here), but at this age they look almost identical to *baby mice or… (Nextdoor Canyon Estates)
- Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for JD Store Management - Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- Cotti Foods Corporation posted a job opening for Taco Bell Shift Supervisor in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Vote: Who Should Be the High School On SI SoCal Boys Athlete of the Week? (Sept. 21-26) (newsbreak.com)
- 18K Yellow Gold 4.00 CTW Invisible-Set Princess and Pavé Diamond Statement Ring (1stdibs.com)
Rancho Santa Margarita
- Savy King to join USWNT U23s, first international call-up since 2025 cardiac incident (espn.com)
Lake Forest
- Contrasting Sensus Healthcare (NASDAQ:SRTS) and STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) (defenseworld.net)
- U.S. Army signs $4.15B in anti-drone deals with 10 firms (defence-blog.com)
Ok Mission Viejo! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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