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π± Patch AM: Mission Viejo pro Michael Block surges into the lead on PGA TOUR
Make time for Labor Day Ice Cream Social on the Mission Viejo Patch calendar

Good day Mission Viejo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Mission Viejo pro Michael Block surges into the lead on PGA TOUR
Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Ice Cream Social and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Leader after Day 2 at the Ally Challenge (thelascopress.com) — Mission Viejo's own Michael Block, head pro at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, leads The Ally Challenge on the PGA TOUR Champions after a bogey-free 65 put him two shots ahead. The 50-year-old, known for his 2023 PGA Championship hole-in-one, is chasing another top finish against a strong senior field.
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📸 Around Mission Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- Labor Day Ice Cream Social →
Irvine Auto Center, 30 Auto Center Dr, Irvine
12:00 pm - La Dolce Vita on the Green →
Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Dementia Caregiver Education Series: Physician Panel & Open Forum →
Adult Day Program at Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - ELAC #1 in the Library
Trabuco Hills High Mission Viejo, CA 92691
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
5:00 pm - PTA Room Parent Mtg
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:30 am - Brookhurst: Coffee with the Principal
Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
8:30 am - TNL in the Theater
Trabuco Hills High Mission Viejo, CA 92691
7:00 pm - Labor Day Observed (No School)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Labor Day-No School
La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - Repair Cafe OC →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
8:30 am - RSM Cares "A Night in Monte Carlo" Help us feed our neighbors in need →
Celinda's, 29870 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita
9:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Mission Viejo Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors.
Have you thought about the consequences of buying seedless fruits? Thank you all for sharing your thoughts. (Nextdoor Madrid) - Did everybody catch that clip on CBS about the German Shepherd that got lost in the Mission Viejo Hills?
Guess what?… she had an AirTag on and that's how they found her. !!!! Love your pet, get an Apple phone, an air tag and track your lost pet. you… (Nextdoor High Park)
- Saddleback Valley Unified posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian (Exempt position) in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- Pacer Group posted a job opening for Manager Social Services Case Management in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rancho Santa Margarita
- Three USC Trojans Freshmen Who Won Their College Football Debuts (kansas.com)
Lake Forest
- Orange County scores and player stats for Friday, Aug. 28 (ocregister.com)
- Huntington Beach, CA Eco-Friendly Residential Junk Removal Services Expanded (democratandchronicle.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 Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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