May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Celebration (5:30 to 8 pm – Lake 2 Clubhouse)
Dinner, dance, and raffle. Admission $20. Proceeds go to local nonprofits.
May 6 – Rancho Fiesta Days (11 to 3 – Heritage Hill)
Celebrate the rich history of Orange County’s Mexican Ranchos and Native American tribes at Rancho Days Fiesta with music, dance, crafts, and hands-on demonstrations. Registration will be on the day of the event only.
May 9 – Office Hours (4 to 5 pm – City Hall)
May 9 – Special Budget Workshop (5 pm – City Hall)
Here’s your chance to advocate for your favorite project. Please come by and participate. This is your City.
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May 11 – Teen Committee (6 pm – Sports Park)
Help make a difference by planning activities and excursions, volunteering at City events, and serving as a voice in your community. The committee meets twice a month and interested teens must have gone through registration and an interview to attend.
May 11 – Planning Commission (7 pm – City Hall)
May 12 – Secrets and Strategies of Business Success (8:30 am – Sports Park)
The Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce and City are hosting a half-day Secrets & Strategies for Business Success seminar for current and prospective entrepreneurs. This free seminar features informative sessions from experts in their given industries. Business owners can visit various business resource booths and form collaborative business partnerships. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. This is a great workshop. Make time for it.
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May 12 – Civic Center Groundbreaking (10 to 11 – Indian Ocean Drive)
Join the City as we break ground on a new Lake Forest Civic Center. No RSVP required.
May 13 – Aliso Creek Clean Up (9 am – Cherry Ave and Fernback)
Help fight the battle against litter and debris with the City of Lake Forest and Wal-Mart! Join other Lake Forest residents, community groups and City staff in removing litter from a portion of the Aliso Creek. We will supply the gloves, trash bags, reacher sticks, volunteer shirt, snacks and beverages. Meet at Cherry Avenue and Fernbank Street (southwest of Cherry Park). Park on Cherry Avenue. All volunteers such as service organizations, students, scout groups, Kiwanis, teens and adults are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers must sign a waiver form (below). Please wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen, and a hat.
May 13 - Garden Club Annual Plant Sale (8 am to 1 pm - Lake 1 parking lot)
Great sale just in time to get your Mother a present for Mother's Day. For the best bargains come early. For the cheapest prices, come late. Better still, come all day.
May 16 – Office Hours (4 to 6 pm – City Hall)
May 16 - City Council Meeting (7 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 May 20 at the Foothill Ranch Public Library.
