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Politics & Government

Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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Aug 23 - Animal Welfare Committee - 6:30, Pet Adoption Center (Muirlands)

This is the second meeting of the sub-committee. Click Here for more information about this group.

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.

Aug 25 - 50th Anniversary - Lake 1 HOA - 4 to 8 pm, Lake 1 Clubhouse

This month Lake 1 celebrates its 50th anniversary. Where did the time go?

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 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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