🌱 Patch AM: Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest and 10 more events

Hi there, Lake Forest! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Zero Trash Initiative at Cinepolis Theater
• Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Tai Chi / Qigong Lake Forest
  Mountain View Park, 24061 Dylan Ave, Lake Forest
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Zero Trash Initiative
  Cinepolis Theater , 30632 Santa Margarita Parkway , Rancho Santa Margarita
  9:45 am

Friday January 9

• Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest
  650 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm

📣 Lake Forest Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• 2-Day New Year Camp (Mon 29th & Tue 30th)
  Cox Sports Park , 27623 Crown Valley Pkwy , Ladera Ranch
  9:00 am
• Oh So Cute Art Camp (4-9y)
  Kidcreate Studio - Aliso Viejo , 26711 Aliso Creek Rd Suite 100D , Aliso Viejo
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• City Hall Closed - Year End Closure
  City of Aliso Viejo - Aliso Viejo CA 92656
  7:30 am
• Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills
  In-N-Out Burger , 24001 Avenida De La Carlota , Laguna Hills
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• City Hall Closed - New Year's Day
  City of Aliso Viejo - Aliso Viejo CA 92656
  7:30 am
• First Thursdays Art Walk
  Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce , 357 Glenneyre , Laguna Beach
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Strength & Conditioning - Laguna Niguel, CA 2026
  Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
  12:15 pm

Monday February 23

• EIP - IN-PERSON COURSE: Embolization Innovation Program - Terumo Neuro in Aliso Viejo, CA on February 23-24, 2026
  Terumo Neuro , 35 Enterprise , Aliso Viejo
  6:30 pm

Tuesday March 10

• La Paz Pre-Festival Concert Orchestra and Jazz II
  La Paz Intermediate School , 25151 Pradera Dr , Mission Viejo
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm happy to see that the Irvine Hazardous Waste Collection Center will remain open after all.
  I heard that it had been scheduled to close at year-end, but just saw that their lease has been extended. See official post on their website: https:/… (Nextdoor Hillview)

• Smart & Final posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Associate - 383 Lake Forest in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Manna Development Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Irvine

• 25 CA Guinness World Records Set Or Broken In 2025 (patch.com)
• How an Irvine teen built a successful racing team, combining his love of cars with a knack for engineering (ocregister.com)
• Happy New Year to Our Readers (irvinecommunitynewsandviews.org)

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Ok Lake Forest! 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: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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