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🌱 Patch AM: New Principal Meet and Greet and 11 more events
And check out Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) on the Trabuco Canyon Patch calendar
Good day Trabuco Canyon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) at Norma Hertzog Community Center
- New Principal Meet and Greet at Trabuco Elementary
- Music Classes at Trabuco Elementary
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 90, low: 65.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees.
📸 Around Trabuco Canyon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trabuco Canyon
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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
- New Principal Meet and Greet
Trabuco Elementary Lunch Tables
8:00 am - Music Classes
Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
8:10 am
Thursday August 20
Wednesday August 26
📣 Trabuco Canyon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru →
City of Rancho Santa Margarita 30605 Avenida de las Flores, RSM 92688 - Rancho Santa Ma
2:00 pm - 🍕 Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
Lamppost Pizza & Brewery, 22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
6:30 pm - First Day of School
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - 1st day of school
Serrano Intermediate Lake Forest, CA 92630 - Shimmering Ocean Sunrise →
Pinot's Palette, 22235 El Paseo B, Rancho Santa Margarita
7:00 pm - Monday Early-out at 1:00 pm
Serrano Intermediate Lake Forest, CA 92630 - Make up Picture Day
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Coffee Chat with the LFCC: Brewing Up Business Over Coffee & Conversations
Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce La Casita Olvera 41 Auto Center Drive Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
7:45 am - Firefly Wishes →
Pinot's Palette, 22235 El Paseo B, Rancho Santa Margarita
7:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
City of Rancho Santa Margarita - CIty Council City Council Chambers - 22112 El Paseo Rancho Santa Margar
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Wildomar Car Show
Our Annual Wildomar Car Show is back and will take place this year on SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 from 10am-2pm! This annual event welcomes all in our... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Drivers be aware.
There are 4 beautiful deer grazing on the side off Santa Margarita parkway past Alicia on the right towards Melinda. (Nextdoor Rancho Cielo, Dove Canyon, Walden & Robinson Ranch) - Im looking for help with leaking irrigation line that runs to our drip irrigation.
It is leaking under our pavers. Does anyone have a recommendation for an honest repair person. (Nextdoor Wagon Wheel)
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T0914) in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trabuco Canyon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rancho Santa Margarita
- Area Code 949: Location Map, Time Zone, and Get Number (goodcall.com)
- Who from South Orange County area's former high school athletes will participate in games on Tuesday, Aug. 18? (southoctimes.com)
Lake Forest
- Lake Forest Named 2026 CA Fire Risk Reduction Community; See How Residents Benefit (patch.com)
- Bryan Taylor Dies in Rochester Road Crash (sweetlaw.com)
- Penn State Baseball Signs Two Transfer Portal Pitchers (onwardstate.com)
Ok Trabuco Canyon! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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