Save the date for 38th Annual Walk Against Drugs Oct. 17

Save the date for Saturday, October 17 when the City of Mission Viejo and Orange County Sheriff's Department host the 38th Annual Walk Against Drugs.

Taking place from 8 am to noon, the event kicks off with a rally at Mission Viejo High School (25025 Chrisanta Drive) highlighted by a motivational speech from this year's keynote speaker actress Kayden Brenna Tokarski.

After the rally, participants will walk together up La Paz Road through the Oso Creek Trail and end at the Village Green at Oso Viejo Community Park (24932 Veterans Way) for the Community Fair and South County Disaster Preparedness Expo.

The Community Fair and South County Disaster Preparedness Expo will feature a meet and greet with Tokarski. The expo will also boast displays from various community organizations, face painting, inflatables, and food trucks. The South County Disaster Preparedness Expo will feature displays from the Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Sheriff's Department such as the Mounted Enforcement Units, SWAT, K-9 Units, Search & Rescue, Hazardous Device Section, and Air Support Bureau.

The walk is for all ages, and the first 1,000 participants will receive a free event T-shirt.

Stay tuned for more information about the event, speaker, special challenge, prizes and more at missionviejo.gov.