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🌱 Patch AM: Mission Viejo’s Michael Block chases a breakthrough win on Champions Tour
And check out Mission Viejo Bluegrass Jam on the Mission Viejo Patch calendar
Hey there, Mission Viejo! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Mission Viejo's Michael Block chases a breakthrough win on Champions Tour
Also on today's calendar: Scandinavian Heritage Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 72.
- Tuesday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PGA club pro Michael Block takes 1-stroke lead after 36 holes in Allentown – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Mission Viejo golf pro Michael Block, who runs Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, has surged into a one-shot lead at the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic after a bogey-free 63. Now a PGA Tour Champions rookie, he's drawing big galleries and support from veteran players as he chases a breakthrough win and a spot in the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs. 
📸 Around Mission Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- Mission Viejo Bluegrass Jam →
Patsy's Irish Pub Mission Viejo, 25571 Jeronimo Rd, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Rare Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience - Orange County →
Dublin 4 Gastropub, 26342 Oso Parkway, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Monarch Beach, CA →
27281 Las Ramblas, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Empowered Caregiver Workshop: Are You Good to Go? Advance Care Planning →
Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo
9:30 am - 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 - The Brain Health Blueprint: A Six-Week Series →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm - Farmers Market and Crafts – Rain or Shine →
North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Scandinavian Heritage Fair →
Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
11:00 am - Repair Cafe OC →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm - Lass Your Aff Off! Stand-up Comedy →
25205 La Paz Rd, Laguna Hills
7:30 pm - 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival →
Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
2:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
📣 Mission Viejo Shout Outs!
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- Segerstrom Shelby Event Center — 9499694368
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Neighbors
My cat is lost near Bellogente apartments.His name is Jay.He is a sweetheart .please let me know if you spot him.Hope everything is having a great… (Nextdoor Camden) - LOST CAT!
Our sweet boy didn't come home tonight. His name is Gandy short for Gandalf. He is a sweet grey tabby with green eyes. Has a checkered collar with… (Nextdoor Cordova Homes)
- Michaels posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandise Manager in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Associate Manager in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Rancho Santa Margarita
- Monster Bash, Spooky Family Festival: 2026 Halloween Events In Rancho Santa Margarita (patch.com)
Lake Forest
- Get Out In Lake Forest: Halloween Festivities, Nature Hikes In OC Parks This October (patch.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: "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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