🌱 Free Art Walk and 12 more events

Hello Villa Park! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) at Norma Hertzog Community Center
• Boo Hoo Yahoo at Linda Vista Elementary
• First Day of school all Grades at McPherson Magnet

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Villa Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
  Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19

• Boo Hoo Yahoo
  Linda Vista Elementary Orange, CA 92869
  7:45 am
• First Day of school all Grades
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
  8:00 am

Thursday August 20

• Elementary Back to School
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
  5:30 pm

Friday August 21

• Leadership ASB officer Speeches and Election 7th &8th grade
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869

Tuesday August 25

• Imperial Elementary Back to School Night
  Orange Unified School District Imperial Elementary School, 400 S Imperial Hwy, Anaheim, CA 928
  5:00 pm
• Chapman Hills Elementary Back to School Night
  Orange Unified School District Chapman Hills Elementary School, 170 Aspen St, Orange, CA 92869
  5:00 pm
• Esplanade Elementary Back to School Night
  Orange Unified School District Esplanade Elementary School, 381 N Esplanade St, Orange, CA 928
  5:00 pm
• West Orange Elementary Back to School Night
  Orange Unified School District West Orange Elementary School, 243 S Bush St, Orange, CA 92868\
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Free Art Walk →
  Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18

• PTA Connections Coffee
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:15 am
• Sycamore Elementary Back to School Night
  La Veta Elementary Sycamore Elementary, 340 N Main St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
  4:00 pm
• TK Back to School Night
  Travis Ranch Yorba Linda, CA 92887
  4:45 pm
• Welcome Back
  Taft Elementary Orange, CA 92865
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Orange. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orange

• Orange, CA Detective Mystery Game (feverup.com)
• Orange County crime sweep nets multiple arrests near Hart Park (amedpost.com)
• A Day Along the Orange County Coast: From Morning Coffee to Sunset (sociallifemagazine.com)

Lake Forest

• Lake Forest Named 2026 CA Fire Risk Reduction Community; See How Residents Benefit (patch.com)

Los Alamitos

• Free Kids Fishing Tournament In Seal Beach Set For This Weekend: What To Know (patch.com)

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Ok Villa Park! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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