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Community Corner

Events in Lake Forest

Here's what's coming up in the next few weeks

Aug 9 – Office Hours (4 to 6 pm – City Hall)

Please call before you come by so that I’ll be sure to be there when you stop in.

Aug 9 – Fall registration for recreation classes begins

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Classes fill up pretty quick, so sign up as soon as possible.

Aug 10 – Lake Forest Day at OC Fair (12:30 – OC Fairgrounds)

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This is at the OC Fair grounds in Costa Mesa.

Aug 11 – Deadline for businesses to join “Shop & Dine”

This is a great opportunity to promote your business. Don’t miss this chance. Last year was our biggest year ever and this year will be even better.

Aug 11 - Planning Commission (7 pm)

Let’s see what they are up to this month. They’ve been asked to study the parking problem in the City.

Aug 12 – Movies in the Park – “Up” (7:30 to 9:30 pm – Sports Park)

Always great family fun.

Aug 12 – Annual Skate park Summer Campout (10 pm to 9 am – Etnies)

This is a great event. Be sure to sign up so you have a place.

Aug 13 – Town Hall meeting (2 to 4 pm – Foothill Ranch Library)

Come by and discuss your concerns with me. This is an open forum. I think we’ll have some surprise guest(s) this month.

Aug 13 - ETHS Casino Night Fund Raiser (6 to 11 pm - ETHS)

Come by, have fun, and support this worthy group.

Aug 16 – Office Hours (4 to 6 pm – City Hall)

Please call before you come by so that I’ll be sure to be there when you stop in.

Aug 16 - City Council Meeting (7 pm – City Hall)

Our semi-monthly meeting. Come by but remember not to laugh, applaud, or make comments – otherwise the Mayor will put us all in “time out”.

Aug 18 - Parks and Recreation Commission (7 pm)

Aug 19 – Band Night at the Skate park (6 to 10 pm – Etnies)

Aug 21 – Concert in the Park – “Men Without Hats” (5 to 7:30 pm – Sports Park)

Aug 26 - Special Needs Dance (7 to 9 pm - City Hall)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest. You can check him out on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and you can share your thoughts about the City at Lake Forest Town Square on Facebook. His comments are not meant to reflect official City Policy.

Dr. Gardner has office hours every Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the City Hall. In addition, he holds a Town Hall meeting every quarter. The next meeting will be on August 13 at 2 pm at the Foothill Ranch Public Library.

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