Five Things to Know for Today, from Liquor Licenses to 'Jersey Shore'

Well, Lake Forest Patch readers—what are you up to today? Here's what's going on around town, the region, the world at large and your editor's own brain. You can look forward to getting these updates five morning a week from now on.

1. A somewhat controversial beer-and-wine license for the 7-Eleven at Regency Lane and Lake Forest Drive will be before the Planning Commission tonight. Same goes for the question of whether the city should allow a new housing development to build homes that exceed certain height limits. The commission meets at at 7 p.m.

2. Cox Communications, which may well provide you with the Internet connection that allows you to read this very article, announced it is holding a contest to recognize South County locals who conserve a lot of energy. The winners get money to donate to environmental charities. Rancho Santa Margarita Patch .

3. Whoever writes the daily e-mail blast for has been watching a little too much Jersey Shore. From yesterday's dispatch: "SENIORS BOYS: Do you like the gym, tanning and laundry? Well, that’s great. Come sign up in ASB for male cheer!""

4. Speaking of El Toro High, the Operation Smile Club has been holding a coin drive this week to help children with cleft lips. If you're on campus, bring change.

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