Kids Stir, Fold and Frost to Aid Quake Victims
As school let out last Friday, Top of the World fourth-graders Nina Larsen and India Boschet- Michele had more weekend plans then soccer games, the Patriot’s Day Parade and Oscar parties! Full Story
Historical Society Examines the Modernist Aesthetic
The public is invited to attend the Laguna Beach Historical Society’s presentation Monday, March 15 by architectural historian Ted Wells, who will focus on the influence of architectural modernism on the town’s character.
The 7:30 p.m. program will be held in City Hall Council Chambers, 505 Forest Avenue. The public is invited and there is no charge. Full Story
Resetting Clocks, Refreshing Batteries
Firefighters urge residents to adopt the lifesaving habit of changing their smoke alarm batteries when they change their clocks a hour ahead to daylight saving time on March 14. Full Story
Police Ride for OC’s Fallen
For the first time in eight years, five members of the Laguna Beach Police Employees Association will participate in Project 999 Ride, an annual charity bike ride fundraiser for Orange County Law Enforcement to benefit the families of all fallen officers from Orange County. Full Story
Seniors Set for Legacy Ball
Laguna Beach Seniors’ fourth annual Legacy Ball will be held at Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach on Friday, March 26, from 5 to 10 p.m. Al Roberts and Ken Jillson are the 2010 Legacy Award recipients for their decades-long commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS in our community. Full Story
Parents’ Roundtable Focuses on Self-Worth
Parents of all ages are invited to join marriage and family therapist Jackie Pearson speak on “Giving the Gift of Self-Worth?” at Laguna Presbyterian Church’s parlor Sunday, March 14, at 10 a.m.
Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. For further information, please contact Associate Pastor Steve Sweet, 494- 7555 X 108. Full Story
Colombia Honors Local Philanthropist
Laguna Beach resident and Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club member Margarita Martin is nominated for the Woman of the Year Award in Colombia for her dedication and hard work. Full Story
Anonymous Gift Fuels More Giving
The Laguna Beach Community Foundation recently received a $1.8 million gift from one of its trustees who wishes to remain anonymous, allowing the foundation to accelerate granting funds to local charities beyond initial expectations, said Laura Tarbox, the foundation’s chair. Full Story
Expo Fuels Info Exchange
The seed for the Laguna Beach Community Alliance sprouted three years ago when Lee Winocur Field was serving as the president of the Woman’s Club. She was trying to determine the sort of programs that best serve the local community and solicited ideas from the leaders of 14 groups at a meeting. Full Story
Tides Inn Offers Special Rates for Birthday Celebrants
The Tides Inn Laguna Beach is offering a birthday deal that improves with age. Make a reservation for your actual birthday and pay the same rate as the year you were born. If you were born in 1969, your rate will be $69 for the night. So the older you are, the cheaper the room. To take advantage of the offer, which expires on Dec. 31, you must be at least 18 and must show ID. Full Story
New Features Added to City Maps
The city of Laguna Beach has upgraded its online computer mapping program, which now combines real world features, such as trees, streams or parcels along with images, such as aerial photography, and data about those features.
The parcel ownership information is updated twice a year in March and September.
Features of the new GIS system include: Full Story
Stress Management Is All in Your Mind
Lecture March 14
Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna Beach will host a lecture on Kaballah-based stress management modeled on techniques used by the Israel Defense Forces. The lecture, open to the community, begins at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, by Gill Heart, Ph.D., a native Israeli who served in the IDF. Full Story
Parents Explore Diversity and Discrimination
Workshop March 16
The Laguna Beach Parents Club will host an interactive workshop on diversity and discrimination on Tuesday, March 16, with club member Jessica Drew de Paz, a clinical psychologist specializing in multicultural issues. Full Story
Registration Begins for Pet Clinic
A spay/neuter clinic for residents of Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods begins March 15. There is a limit to two pets per household. Participants must register by April 15. To register, call the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter at 497-3552. Full Story
Survey Results Unspool at Biz Club
Dennis Myers, a member of the city’s Business Assistance Task Force, will explain results of a resident survey about buying practices at the next 7:30 a.m. meeting of the Laguna Beach Business, Thursday, March 18, at Hotel Laguna.
The survey queries covered purchasing practices, best and worst shopping experiences, and suggestions for new potential merchants. Full Story
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