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The Haunting at Heritage Hill
10.21.10
You can go back in time to 19th century Saddleback Valley at Orange County’s first historical park, Heritage Hill in Lake Forest. It’s beloved for its seasonally inspired, festive events throughout the fall and winter. It just doesn’t get much better for an ideal backdrop for holiday inspiration than four fully restored and furnished
historic buildings on four acres of manicured.
And tonight and Saturday Heritage Hill is going all out with Halloween festivities.
At the return of the annual Haunt at Heritage Hill from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight dare to enter the “Back Woods” Scare Zone, the Haunted School House and the treacherous Maze. Watch cult classic fright movies on the big screen in the Wagon Wheel Corral and enjoy seasonal live music and entertainment. Costs $4 adults, $3 kids ages 3-12. Parking is free. (Recommended for 13 years and up.)
On Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Heritage Hill welcomes the annual autumn Harvest Festival. A full evening of Halloween-inspired family activities are planned, including a costume parade, live entertainment and trick or treating throughout the park. Costs $4 adults, $3 kids ages 3-12. Parking is free.
Heritage Hill Historical Park is at 25151 Serrano Road, in Lake Forest.
949.923.2230 or 949.461.3450
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Human Options Fall Luncheon with Leslie Morgan Steiner
10.20.10
Human Options’ annual fall fundraiser luncheon is happening tomorrow at noon at the Balboa Bay Club featuring Leslie Morgan Steiner, author of the New York Times best-seller, “Crazy Love.”
Leslie will tell her terrifying journey of true love turned violent and how she escaped and rebuilt her life. All proceeds from the event will support Human Options’ mission to help battered women, their families and the community break the cycle of domestic violence.
Bring gently used shoes, handbags and accessories to the event for the organization’s Classy Seconds boutique in Costa Mesa and you’ll be eligible for a drawing to win either a Saturday night stay and Sunday brunch at the Balboa Bay Club or a Nurture Yourself package including a Day of Beauty at LeVisage Day Spa and six, one-hour personal training sessions with Bice Fitness Center. Tickets for drawing cost $20 each or six for $100.
Registration begins at 11 a.m.; program starts at noon. Individual luncheon tickets cost $150.
The Balboa Bay Club is at 1221 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach. 949.737.5242, ext. 318 for tickets or further information.
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