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🌱 Patch AM: Donations Of Candy Sought For RSM's Adopted Marines: What To Know
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Coffee in hand, Rancho Santa Margarita? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Help sweeten Halloween for Rancho Santa Margarita's adopted Marines
Also on today's calendar: Rancho Family Fest 2-Day Extravaganza! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 95, low: 62.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Donations Of Candy Sought For RSM's Adopted Marines: What To Know (patch.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita is inviting residents to donate individually wrapped Halloween candy to support the city's adopted 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Candy dropped at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center through Oct. 26 will help stock a Trunk n' Treat event at Camp Pendleton for service members. Locals can call the city for more details on how to participate. 
📸 Around Rancho Santa Margarita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Margarita
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★ Featured events ★
- Mission Ready Brewing →
Mission Ready Brewing- Public House and Eatery., 29851 Aventura suite d, Rancho Santa Margarita
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- RSM Certified Farmer's Market →
Rancho Santa Margarita Lake - North side parking lot near the amphitheater, Rancho Santa Margarita
8:00 am - Rancho Family Fest 2-Day Extravaganza! →
Central Park, 30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita
1:00 pm - Rancho Family Fest 2026 →
Central Park, 30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita
1:00 pm - Rancho Family Fest 2026 →
Central Park, 30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita
1:00 pm - Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment Only →
Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
8:00 am - City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
7:00 pm - H2O for HOAs →
Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
8:00 am - RSM Cert: Citizens Academy Topic: Fire Safety & Utilities Control →
Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Tuesday October 20
📣 Rancho Santa Margarita Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Wednesday October 7
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- THE MAIL ROOM — (949) 329-6121
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Meal service question: has anyone used Factor meal service?
If so, what was your experience? Food tastes good? Ordering is easy? Thanks in advance for replying. (Nextdoor Rancho Santa Margarita Lake) - Hi neighbors!
I wanted to ask about the water quality in our area. Do you find the tap water to be good and safe for drinking? If not, what do you use instead… (Nextdoor Tijeras Creek)
- Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1465108-7) in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
- Robert Ruesch, Mission Viejo City Council District 1 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com)
- 104-Degree October Heat Bakes Riverside, Corona, Santa Clarita, and Inland Southern California Valleys Hotter Than Las Vegas and Phoenix Before Weekend Cooldown (bananatreenews.today)
- Patricia 'Pat' Bates, Moulton Niguel Water District candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com)
Lake Forest
- Fall-O-Ween returns to Lake Forest's Heritage Hill, here's what to know (ocregister.com)
Laguna Niguel
- Fire Breaks Out At South OC Landfill Amid Scorching Temps: OCFA (patch.com)
Ok Rancho Santa Margarita! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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