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Politics & Government

This Week in Lake Forest

Lots of things are happening...

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. For more info, Click Here

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.

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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. For more info, Click Here

Aug 24 – STEAM Open House – 4 to 6 pm, Santiago Elementary School

Lake Forest is opening our first STEAM school. Come by and take a look. Enjoy the ice cream.

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

Support this worthwhile group. Good food and great prizes.

Aug 25 – Health and Fitness Expo – 10 am to 12 pm – Sports Park

Our Chamber of Commerce is putting together a great expo to show all the places in the City where you can find health and fitness opportunities. For more info, Click Here

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. I plan to be at all of them, so come by and say hello.

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 Oct 18 at 7 pm at the Lake 1 Clubhouse (Ridge Route).

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