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Events in December

Here's what's coming up in December.

Here’s what’s coming up in December.

Dec 3 – Breakfast or Brunch with Santa (8:30 to 1:30 – Sports Park)

A great event for the whole family. Come between 8:30 and 10:30 or between 11:30 and 1:30. Be sure to register. The cost is $8 per person

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Dec 3 – Heritage Hills Victorian Christmas (11 am to 3 pm)

Another great event for the whole family. Wander around and see what life was like 100 years ago. Admission is $5 per person.

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Dec 6 – Kawasaki Motors Ribbon Cutting (11:30 – 26972 Burbank, FHR)

Join us in welcoming Kawasaki Motors to Lake Forest. The City grows stronger when such prominent companies settle here.

Dec 6 – Office Hours (4 to 6 pm – City Hall)

Be sure to check first. Things happen. Better still, make an appointment.

Dec 6 - City Council Meeting (7 pm – City Hall)

Dec 7 – Business Appreciation Day (11:30 – Sports Park)

Dec 8 – Crime and Prop 47 (8:30 am – 311 W Peltason Dr, Irvine)

Join Senator John Moorlach and Police in studying the impact of Propositions 47 and 57 on crime in Orange County. Let’s hope they get it right!

Dec 8 – OC Shelter Design Advisory Board (9 am – Santa Ana)

This meeting is open to the public.

Dec 8 – Oke Poke Ribbon Cutting (10:30 – 23646 Rockfield Blvd)

Join us in welcoming Oke Poke. Buy one and get one half off.

Dec 8 – STARS award banquet (6 pm - Lake 1 Clubhouse)

Join us in thanking the STARS volunteers for their service. These great people save the City more than $250,000 every year.

Dec 8 – Planning Commission (7 pm – City Hall)

Dec 9 – Lake 1 Boat Parade (6:30 pm – Lake 1)

Wander down to Lake 1 and watch the Christmas boat parade. More than a dozen boats will show off for the season.

Dec 10 - Heritage Hills Candlelight (5:30 to 8:30 pm)

More than 1,000 luminaries will light the park’s pathways as strolling carolers and musicians fill the air with music. Children can visit with Santa in the arbor and sit at a school desk while storytellers spin holiday tales in the one-room El Toro Grammar school. Admission is $5 per person.

Dec 11 - Heritage Hills Candlelight (5:30 to 8:30 pm)

Dec 13 - Parking Issues for Cities (11:30 – Costa Mesa)

Dec 13 – Office Hours (4 to 6 pm – City Hall)

Be sure to check first. Things happen. Better still, make an appointment.

Dec 15 - Parks and Recreation Commission (7 pm – City Hall)

Dec 17 – Special Needs Holiday Dance (7 pm to 9 pm City Hall)

Another one of our quarterly dances. Everyone is welcome. Eat, dance, and be merry.

Dec 20 – Office Hours (4 to 6 pm – City Hall)

Be sure to check first. Things happen. Better still, make an appointment.

Dec 20 - City Council Meeting (7 pm – City Hall)

Join us as the new City Council is seated and the old Council says goodbye.

Dec 21 – Chamber of Commerce Mixer (5:30 – Outback Steak House)

Dec 23 – So OC Economic Coalition (7:15 am – Laguna Hills)

Dec 27 – Office Hours (4 to 6 pm – City Hall)

Be sure to check first. Things happen. Better still, make an appointment.

Most of the events are FREE but some may charge admission. Be sure to check.

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