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🌱 Patch AM: How does teamwork in ICUs help nurses actually take their breaks?
And on the Aliso Viejo Patch calendar - Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest

Hey there, Aliso Viejo! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How does teamwork in ICUs help nurses actually take their breaks?
Also on today's calendar: LOCA Art Talks - meet fascinating artists!.
Find out what's happening in Aliso Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Aliso Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 63, low: 60.
- Sunday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nurses With a Sense of Teamwork More Likely to Take Breaks (newswise.com) — A new national study linked better teamwork in critical care units with nurses being more likely to take needed breaks, which can reduce burnout and improve care. The research comes from organizations including the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, headquartered on Aliso Creek Road in Aliso Viejo, giving this national finding a local connection for healthcare workers here.
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📸 Around Aliso Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aliso Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest
650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
7:00 pm - Strength & Conditioning - Laguna Niguel, CA 2026
Sea Country Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel
12:15 pm
Friday January 9
Tuesday January 6
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Other local events
- LOCA Art Talks - meet fascinating artists!
LCAD Gallery , 374 Ocean Ave , Laguna Beach
5:30 pm
Thursday January 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- City Hall Closed - Year End Closure
City Hall - Aliso Viejo CA 92656
7:30 am - Bling it On! Art Camp (4-9Y)
Kidcreate Studio - Dana Point , 34255 Pacific Coast Hwy #113 , Dana Point
9:00 am - ImprovCity Show - Tickets
ImprovCity , 138 W Main St , Tustin
7:30 pm - Zero Trash Initiative
Cinepolis Theater , 30632 Santa Margarita Parkway , Rancho Santa Margarita
9:45 am - Soccer, Girls VR vs Fullerton
Newport-Mesa Unified , 2101 Eastbluff Drive , Newport Beach
11:00 am - Soccer, Boys VR vs Fountain Valley
Newport-Mesa Unified , 2101 Eastbluff Drive , Newport Beach
3:00 pm - Basketball, Girls VR vs Fountain Valley
Newport-Mesa Unified , 2101 Eastbluff Drive , Newport Beach
5:30 pm - Basketball, Boys VR vs Fountain Valley
Newport-Mesa Unified , 2101 Eastbluff Drive , Newport Beach
7:00 pm - A Day Late Start
Newport Harbor High School , 600 Irvine Ave , Newport Beach - Second Semester Begins
Newport Harbor High School , 600 Irvine Ave , Newport Beach
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
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- Unreasonable?
I was at the Costco on Heather Ridge a few hours ago. It was raining. I had my cart full of groceries and was holding a large umbrella. I'd put my… (Nextdoor St. Moritz)
- ClubCorp posted a job opening for Expeditor in Aliso Viejo. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Laguna Hills
- Author and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl to discuss latest novel at Laguna Hills event (latimes.com)
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Laguna Beach
- Dolce MD Offers Executive Physicals in Laguna Beach, CA for Comprehensive Health Screening (bakercityherald.com)
- Daily Pilot Girls' Cross-Country Dream Team: Huntington Beach's Sydney Rubio grabbed league crown in comeback year (latimes.com)
- Este Haim Marries Tech Entrepreneur Jonathan Levin in New Year's Eve Wedding (eonline.com)
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