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0 Community Corner Rancho Santa Margarita residents can help support RSM Cares by bringing donations of non-perishable pantry items to Pavilions Saturday. Miranda Ceja , Patch Staff Posted Reply RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Rancho Santa Margarita residents looking to become more informed about their community while helping to support it in the process can join in on a special Coffee and Community event this Saturday, held by members of the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council. At the Coffee and Community event, residents can enjoy a casual conversation with a city council member over a cup of coffee. The city is also asking residents who attend to bring donations of non-perishable pantry items to be collected on behalf of the RSM Cares Food Pantry, which serves over 200 local families in the area. This month's Coffee and Community event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Pavilions, 22451 Antonio Pkwy. … [Read more...] about City Seeks Pantry Items During Coffee And Community Event

0 Community Corner Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to recognize California student athletes for the qualities that drive their competitive spirit. Miranda Ceja , Patch Staff Posted Reply RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — We cheer on Rancho Santa Margarita student athletes for their box scores and prowess, but the same discipline and determination they show in sports competition often drives them when no one's watching from the stands. Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to present the Star Student Athlete Spotlight, which looks beyond the final score at other qualities that make them role models. We want to hear about the obstacles they’ve overcome to succeed in sports, community service work they’re doing to make life better, their sportsmanship, their mentorship and other qualities you’d like California Patch readers to know about. It’s easy to nominate an athlete. Just fill out the simple form here — photos are … [Read more...] about Help Patch Spotlight Rancho Santa Margarita Star Student Athletes

0 Community Corner Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate Local Heroes who make life better in California with contributions big and small. Miranda Ceja , Patch Staff Posted Reply RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Heroes aren’t just the local people behind grand gestures and life-saving measures. They’re also people from all walks of life who make life better here just by showing up. Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these local heroes and celebrate contributions big and small. They’re veterans and people currently in the military. They're teachers and nurses and first responders. They’re people you know and complete strangers you don’t. They’re mentors to our kids, and kids who are figuring out early that communities work best when people help each other out. Shouting out Local Heroes is simple. Just fill out the simple form here — photos are appreciated — and we’ll do the rest with stories on … [Read more...] about Help Patch Recognize People Making Life Better In RSM

0 Community Corner While we're dreaming of a white Christmas in California, this teenage Orange County photographer snapped this stunning photo. Miranda Ceja , Patch Staff Posted Reply RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — This Orange County photographer snapped this stunning shot of Santiago Peak after a fresh snow earlier this December. 17-year-old Patrick Tracy ventures out into the wilderness with his camera and shoots photos of what he sees. Thank you for sharing your photo with Patch, Patrick! If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny, or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty and fun that is Orange County, and that show off your unique talents. Email photo submissions to [email protected]. Get more local news … [Read more...] about Santiago Peak After Snowfall: Patch Photo Of The Day

0 Community Corner This mesmerizing photo was shot by a Dana Point photographer this week. Miranda Ceja , Patch Staff Posted Reply DANA POINT, CA — Orange County is close to closing out on its rainiest season yet, after National Weather Service officials reported a late season storm across Southern California this week. Dana Point resident David Okun shot this breathtaking photograph of a rainbow arched over his coastal town this week. "Hopefully, this is a sign that our rainy season is over…." David told Patch. Thank you for sharing your photo with Patch, David! If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny, or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty and fun that is Orange County, and that show off your unique talents. … [Read more...] about ‘Good Morning, Dana Point’: Patch Photo Of The Day

0 Community Corner "I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from City of Coppell: "I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." — Christopher Reeve What do a single mother and scientist, a former radio personality turned transgender advocate, and a retired educator and administrator have in common? They are all different ages, races, and come from entirely different backgrounds, but Allies in Community taught them to dig a little deeper. Despite 2020's unique challenges, the program's main objective for its participants remained the same — find common ground. The intended results of this discovery process through a series of focused discussions and activities with a group of people from vastly different … [Read more...] about Allies In Community: Finding Belonging In Coppell…Even During A Pandemic