The First Responders' "Grab and Go" group, led by Michelle Tan and Larissa Clark, was formed to show appreciation to our Police and Fire people by providing snacks (protein bars, granola bars, beef jerky) they can grab and go while they are on patrol. They've already given hundreds of bottle of Gatorade and thousands of quick snacks to the men and women who serve our City.
Now the group is expanding to Rancho Santa Margarita where the residents began a similar program last month.
In addition, the group plans to expand to begin showing appreciation to the fire fighters. Fire fighters don’t need the “Grab and Go” that Police appreciate, so the group is creating a “Come and Cook” program – once a month volunteers will come to a local fire station and make a meal for the fire fighters. Arrangements are now being finalized.
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If you’d like to join any of these efforts you can contact Michelle at mtbl@cox.net or call her at 949-648-9761.
The picture accompanying this article shows a smaller group who gathered for lunch.
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Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest where he serves as Mayor. 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 Twitter handle is @DrJimGardner. 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 Aug 16 at 7 pm at the Lake 1 Clubhouse (Ridge Route).
