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Upcoming Events

Here's some activities for August

Here are some events coming this month -

Aug 5

Women’s Club Baby Shower for Marines – 11:30, Lake 2 Clubhouse

Come support the Women's Club as they support the US Marine Battalion's pregnant wives and Marines.

Aug 7

National Night Out - 4:00, Sports Park

Come support the Police and check out their equipment and even their dogs. Educational and fun.

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Aug 10

Ribbon Cutting South Ocean Dental – 4:00, 22942 Ridge Rte.

Come out and join the Chamber of Commerce welcoming a new business to our city.

Aug 13 – Special Needs Committee - 6:30, Y-Tel

Help examine programs and services for people with special needs in Lake Forest.

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Aug 16 – Town Hall Meeting - 6:30, Lake 1 Clubhouse

Come join me for my quarterly town hall meeting. It's your chance to ask questions, offer suggestions, and otherwise exercise your democratic rights and privileges. I'm the only Councilman who does this, and I've been doing this since 2014.

Aug 18 - Grab and Go First Responders Lunch - 11:45 Bru

Come join the Lake Forest Grab and Go folks who are busy expanding from Lake Forest to RSM and from Police to Fire services. A great group doing good work.

Aug 22 – South County Entrepreneurs Academy - 9 to 12, Mission Viejo

This is the second of our 15 part series.

Aug 22 – Chamber of Commerce Mixer - 5:30, Lansea Homes

Enjoy a great location, good food, and network with the movers and shakers in Lake Forest business community.

Aug 24 – Ribbon Cutting Infinity Kids – 3:30, 22691 Lambert St.

Come out and join the Chamber of Commerce welcoming a new business to our city.

Aug 24 – Boys and Girls Club Fund Raiser - 6 pm, Lake 2 Clubhouse

Support this worthwhile group. Good food and great prizes.

Most of these events are free, but be sure to inquire first.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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).

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