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Take the kids to Blue Lake on Saturday, Sept. 30 from noon to 6 p.m. for Blue Lake Roller Rink's Perigot Park Carnival — a fundraiser for new skates for the rink — with a bouncy house, petting zoo, live music, food, face painting and games ($5, free for kids 3 and under). After, the youngsters can lace up their skates and hug the wall during the free skate night at the rink from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.