Community Corner
🌱 Free Art Walk and 12 more events
Also, don't miss Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) on the Villa Park Patch calendar

Morning Villa Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) at Norma Hertzog Community Center
- Staff Development Day Non student day at McPherson Magnet
- Beautification Day at McPherson Magnet
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Villa Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Staff Development Day Non student day
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869 - Beautification Day
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
7:30 am - Staff Development Day non Student Day
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869 - Kinder Back to School Night
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
5:30 pm - Sycamore Elementary Back to School Night
Orange Unified School District Sycamore Elementary, 340 N Main St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
4:00 pm - Panorama Elementary Back to School Night
Orange Unified School District Panorama Elementary School, 10512 S Crawford Canyon Rd, Santa An
6:00 pm - 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 - Free Art Walk →
Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
3:00 pm
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 29
📣 Villa Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Candidates' Forum
Orange Chamber of Commerce Santiago Canyon College H Building
6:00 pm - Professional Learning Day (No School)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Camp Katan Session 5
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705 - Mahjongg - Library
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
1:00 am
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.11 earthquake reported
Aug 11 at 11:17 PM PDT: 3.11 magnitude earthquake occurred near Corona, CA. More than 401 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor ) - ⚠️ Magnitude 2.71 earthquake reported
Aug 11 at 11:17 PM PDT: 2.71 magnitude earthquake occurred near Corona, CA. More than 13 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- University of California Irvine posted a job opening for Senior Custodian, MC- Environmental Services Orange- FT Multiple Shifts Available in Orange. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member - starting at $20/hr in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange
- Orange Daily Buzz: Aug. 12, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
- Colombian eatery in Orange to hold fundraiser after 7.4 magnitude earthquake (nhregister.com)
- OCDE celebrates 2026 Outstanding STEM Educators (ocde.us)
Los Alamitos
- Ditch Unwanted Prescriptions At New Medication Kiosk In Seal Beach (patch.com)
Newport Beach
- Famed NYC Cookie Seller To Set Up Shop In Newport Beach: Report (patch.com)
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: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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