🌱 Patch AM: Zero Trash Initiative and 9 more events

Hello again Lake Forest! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Zero Trash Initiative at Cinepolis Theater
• RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru at Shepherd of the Hills Methodist Church parking lot
• Four-Chamber Mixer at Agape 1928

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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Saturday January 3

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

Wednesday January 7

• RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru
  Shepherd of the Hills Methodist Church parking lot , 30605 Avenida de las Flores , Rancho Santa Margarita
  2:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Four-Chamber Mixer
  Agape 1928 , 1531 N El Camino Real , San Clemente
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• ImprovCity Show - Tickets
  ImprovCity , 138 W Main St , Tustin
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Strength & Conditioning - Laguna Niguel, CA 2026
  Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
  12:15 pm
• Regular City Council Meeting
  City Hall Council Chambers , 30111 Crown Valley Parkway , Laguna Niguel
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Community Networking Luncheon
  Tustin Chamber of Commerce , 17390 17th St Suite C , Tustin
  11:30 am

Friday January 9

• Ice Skate Night
  Aliso Viejo Ice Palace , 9 Journey , Aliso Viejo

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

• HAPPY UPDATE: REUNITED WITH OWNER thanks to Pawboost/Irvine Lost and Found.
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• Trend Notes posted a job opening for Fashion Photographer / Retoucher bilingual Korean and English in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Freedom Village posted a job opening for Dietary Manager - Full-Time 1st Shift in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

• Author and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl to discuss latest novel at Laguna Hills event (latimes.com)
• 60th ANNUAL ORANGE HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Valley Christian holds off Laguna Hills in pivotal pool play contest (loscerritosnews.net)

Irvine

• Cal Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction 1/1/2026 Today's College Basketball Picks (pickdawgz.com)
• Best of 2025: Vaccination expert panel takes on misinformation (medicaleconomics.com)
• Phase 2 of flood channel fence replacement to start (lwweekly.com)

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: I just lost interest.
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