Upcoming Events

Here are some upcoming events in the City in the next week –

SATURDAY MAY 3 – Marine Battalion Adoption Ceremony

9:30 am to 1:30 pm, El Toro HS Stadium

Come celebrate the City’s adoption of the 1st Law Enforcement Battalion from Camp Pendleton. There will be free food and drink and a chance to meet over 150 Marines. Event highlights include a parade, band, weapons displays, Humvees and tactical vehicles as well as some working dogs. You will also have the chance to sign up for opportunities to support the unit.

• 9:30 – Gates Open

• 10:30 – Ceremony Begins

This event is sponsored by the LF USMC Committee which is not part of the City government but which is an independent  nonprofit  group. For more information e-mail LFUSMCCommittee@gmail.com

SUNDAY MAY 4 – Rancho Days Fiesta

11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Heritage Hill (25151 Serrano Rd)

Explore the rich history of Orange County's Mexican Ranchos and Native American tribes and experience the sights and sounds of the past through music, dance, crafts, and hands-on demonstrations (e.g., adobe brick making, basket weaving). Admission is $4 adults, $3 children.

WEDNESDAY MAY 7 – Traffic Education Forum

6:00 pm to 7:40 pm, Foothill Ranch Library

Ever wonder why you wait so long at a light when there is no other traffic around? Or why you can’t make a left hand turn when you come out of the Ross Stores center? Or why the traffic on El Toro backs up so much, especially around Raymond and Rockfield? Or where they’re going to put the 40,000 extra vehicle trips per day that are coming our way as a result of the nearly 5,000 new homes being built? These and other mysteries about traffic in Lake Forest will be addressed by the City at this forum.

If you can’t make this workshop because you’re stuck in traffic, there are two more workshops coming up –

• Wednesday May 14, City Hall, 7 pm to 9 pm

FRIDAY MAY 9 – Secrets and Strategies to Business Success

8:30 am to 1:30 pm, City Hall

This is the 8th annual popular event co-sponsored by the City and the Chamber of Commerce. The Small Business Administration will cover a variety of lending options for businesses in "Finding Capital and How to Leverage It Properly", "Marketing Kicked Up a Notch" will share business to consumer and business to business social media facts and successes, and professional business coaches Steve Smith and Mike Brenhaug will teach you how to use your time effectively to build your business in "Getting the Most Out of the Time You Have."This event is free and many people find it worthwhile. Contact lisatooley@cox.net for more info.