Community Corner

Head's Up, Aug. 30: Weekend Nightlife, An Electrical Note

Worthwhile notes for Lake Forest-area residents.

By Martin Henderson

Taking a look at what's going down and coming up for residents in the Lake Forest area.

• Looking for (what we think will be) a fun night out with the kids? Tonight is a campout at Etnies Skatepark celebrating the end of summer. Lots of fun activities, including midnight madness, are promised. Cost is $30 per person. Click here for details.   

• Worried about what kinds of trouble your teen can get into? The Orange County Sheriff says look to your medicine cabinet.

• Our Photo of the Day pays tribute to high school football in Lake Forest.

• El Toro begins its football season in one of tonight's marquee games. The Chargers, beginning life without Conner Manning and Cody White, take on La Habra at Trabuco Hills High. 

• Scores went down in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District over the past year, with the overall API scores dipping four points. 

• Find out what's playing at the movies this weekend from our partners at Moviefone.

• Electricity—will you have it all day today? Here's an announcement from Homer, who suggests we all do our part.

• For local nightlife, Dawson's Gang will perform Saturday at Bigshots Billiards Bar and Grill. The Greg Vail Pro Jam is Sunday. 

• Do you feel lucky this Labor Day? Sunday is a charity bingo marathon at the Elks Lodge in Mission Viejo. There's a $20 buy-in, and it begins at 8 a.m. Click here for more details.

• Want to window shop for houses? Here are your Lake Forest options for open houses this weekend from our partners at Zillow.com.


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