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🌱 Patch AM: Free End-Of-Summer Pool Party Scheduled In Mission Viejo: What To Know
Coming up on the Mission Viejo Patch calendar: Labor Day Ice Cream Social
Good morning to you Mission Viejo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free end-of-summer pool party planned at Mission Viejo's Sierra pool
- How fast are Mission Viejo's Medicaid costs really rising?
- Which NFL running back once played at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo?
Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Ice Cream Social and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free End-Of-Summer Pool Party Scheduled In Mission Viejo: What To Know (patch.com) — Mission Viejo residents are invited to a free end-of-summer pool party at the Sierra Recreation and Fitness Center on Sunday, Sept. 6. From noon to 4 p.m., families can enjoy an inflatable obstacle course, lawn games, and giveaways, with no registration required. Locals can email the city's aquatics department for more details. 
• Mission Viejo Medicaid payments for administrative, miscellaneous and investigational services climb 14.5% in 2024 (southoctimes.com) — Medicaid spending on administrative, miscellaneous and investigational services in Mission Viejo climbed 14.5% in 2024, with all $2,586 in payments coming from ZIP code 92691. While this category ranks low compared with anesthesia and radiology, it has surged more than fifteenfold since 2019, reflecting broader growth in taxpayer-funded health care use and looming federal Medicaid cuts.
• Who is Emari Demercado? Getting to know the Cowboys new running back (usatoday.com) — Mission Viejo gets a brief shoutout as new Dallas Cowboys running back Emari Demercado once played at Saddleback College before starring at TCU and reaching the NFL. The 27-year-old back brings three seasons of experience, strong rushing numbers, receiving skills and trusted pass protection, hoping to rebound from a high-profile fumble controversy in Arizona.
📸 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 - Brookhurst: Coffee with the Principal
Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
8:30 am - PTA Room Parent Mtg
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:30 am - TNL in the Theater
Trabuco Hills High Mission Viejo, CA 92691
7:00 pm - Labor Day-No School
La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - Labor Day Observed (No School)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - 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
- Hello Neighbors!
I saw this post of this girl named Willow. I had to post her up!! I can't believe this dog will be put down if we can't find her a home. Someone out… (Nextdoor Avery)
- Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- Providence Health & Services posted a job opening for Inventory Clerk - Full Time, Evening Shift - OnSite in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laguna Hills
- Laguna Hills Medicaid spending on non-oral drug administration rises to $165,747 in 2024 (southoctimes.com)
- PHOTOS: Capo Valley Christian captures road victory vs. Calvary Chapel, starts 2-0 - (ocsportszone.com)
Rancho Santa Margarita
- Carson Palmer addresses QB competition at Santa Margarita Catholic (Calif.) (on3.com)
Lake Forest
- Waterford 'Laser Focused' on Affordable Housing (ocbj.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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