🌱 Patch AM: Which Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween bash fits your family best?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween bash fits your family best?
• Rancho Santa Margarita scientist rethinks what it really means to be hydrated

Also on today's calendar: Rancho Family Fest 2-Day Extravaganza!.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 100, low: 72.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 100 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monster Bash, Spooky Family Festival: 2026 Halloween Events In Rancho Santa Margarita (patch.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita families can look forward to two big Halloween celebrations this month, including the SAMLARC Halloween Family Festival at Central Park on Oct. 30 and the Monster Bash at the RSM Public Library on Oct. 22. Both events promise costumes, games, treats, and plenty of kid-friendly activities, giving local residents several ways to get into the spooky spirit close to home.
   

• Lee Lorenzen on the Future of Cellular Hydration Science (issuewire.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita researcher and entrepreneur Lee Lorenzen is drawing attention to how water behaves inside our cells, arguing that future hydration science will focus more on cellular efficiency than just how much we drink. From his local base, he collaborates with scientists and physicians while developing clustered-water technologies, as new imaging tools reveal increasingly complex roles for water in nearly every biological process.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Margarita

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Mission Ready Brewing →
  Mission Ready Brewing- Public House and Eatery., 29851 Aventura suite d, Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Rancho Family Fest 2-Day Extravaganza! →
  Central Park, 30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5
• 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
Tuesday October 6
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Monarch Beach, CA →
  27281 Las Ramblas, Mission Viejo
  9:00 am
• Lake Forest City Council Meeting →
  Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• Trivia Night @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:45 pm
• Trivia Night at Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:45 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Empowered Caregiver Workshop: Are You Good to Go? Advance Care Planning →
  Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo
  9:30 am
• RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru →
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita, 30605 Avenida de las Flores, RSM
  2:00 pm
• OCR 2026 Golf Series →
  Oso Creek Golf Course, 27601 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo
  4:00 pm
• SVUSD College & Career Fair 2026 →
  Laguna Hills High School, 25401 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Hills
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Club pro Michael Block enjoying moment as Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic leader after two rounds (mcall.com)
• The Terrifying Story of a Killer Cougar in the Aftermath of California's Mountain Lion Hunting Ban (outdoorlife.com)
• Are Stocks Back? Is Anthropic's IPO DOA? Plus, Anti-Hype Investing w/ Ed Coburn (cabotwealth.com)

Lake Forest

• 'Spooktacular', Monster Mash Dance: 2026 Halloween Events In Lake Forest (patch.com)
• Lake Forest CA Condos & Apartments For Sale (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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