Laguna Beach, CA

Soaking Up Scenery and Gratitude on Spring Break By CEIL SHARMAN       Special to the Independent For 35 junior high and high school students, spring break this year took the form of Laguna Presbyterian's annual mission trip. More ... Cruise Is a Time-Out for Mom       No kids, no husbands, and no News obligations will be the highlights of a three-hour, all-inclusive mini-cruise for moms hosted by Parenting OC magazine on May 18 and departing from Newport Harbor. This second "Pampered Lady Cruise" will be held aboard the yacht Endeavor and will offer moms the c... More ... Drug Remedy Offered for Uninsured       California residents can download a free discount prescription drug card at www. californiarxcard.com and receive savings of up to 75% on their prescriptions at participating pharmacies including CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Albertson's, K-Mart, Longs Drug Store and Ralph's Pharmacy. More ... Carriers Stamp Out Hunger       Letter carriers care about the communities they serve. On the May 10, in addition to collecting and delivering mail as they walk and drive along their routes, More ... Charm Tour Sets Out for North Laguna       The popular Village Laguna Charm House Tour will be held on May 18. The tour is attended by over 800 residents and visitors who spend an afternoon visiting some of Laguna's most beautiful and interesting homes. The tour is part of the city's celebration of its heritage in May. More ... Beach Business to be Discussed Over Breakfast       Mayor Jane Egly will speak to the Laguna Beach Business Club May 15 at 7:30 a.m. in the Catalina Room at Hotel Laguna. The public is invited to attend. Admission is $25 per person and includes a buffet breakfast. Please RSVP to Josh Wolff at (949) 769-3600 or jwolff@ wolff-law.com. More ... Veteran Volunteer Honored for Her Service       Laguna Beach resident Jean Lamphere was recently recognized for 13 years of service and 10,000 volunteer hours by the Laguna Beach Police Department at the monthly C.O.P. (Citizen's on Patrol) lunch May 1. At today's estimated volunteer pay of $19. More ... Realtors' Tasteful Fundraiser Benefits Local Charities       The Laguna Board of Realtors and Affiliates will present their 13th annual "A Taste of Charity" event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Tivoli Too, 777 Laguna Canyon Road. More ... All Class Reunion       Ninety-year-old "Doc" Blacketer, of Laguna Beach High School class of '38, was in town, visiting for the May 3 all-class reunion in Alta Laguna Park. About 300 attended, including class of '64 graduates Sharon Ashauer, far left, and Jackie Murray, right. Joining the group is Ashauer's mother, Eile... More ... Dreams Won't Ferment Thanks to Fundraiser       On Apr. 27 the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club celebrated their third annual wine tasting and scholarship fundraiser, Grapes for Grads. More ... Hospital Fashion Show      County Treasurer Chriss Street escorts Gracie Boyd, modeling fashions from Fuller's for Men and Monarch Silks, respectively, during a recent South Coast Medical Center foundation fashion show. Laguna Beach residents Michelle Clark and Kate Tschudin, a foundation employee, also attended the event, wh... More ... How to Avoid Desperate Housewife Syndrome       The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UC Irvine's 6th Annual Women's Wellness Day conference will be held on May 10 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Titled "Stress in the City," this year's conference will present the latest information and practical tools to help attendees to de-stress. More ... Author Links Narnia Books, Medieval Cosmology       Before the "Prince Caspian" movie comes out, the C. S. Lewis Society invites fans to hear author Dr. Michael Ward speak about his book, " Planet Narnia, The Seven Heavens in the Imagination," on May 10 at 7 p.m. in the parlor of Laguna Presbyterian Church. More ... Seniors Set Sights on Driving, Scoring       Seniors in Laguna Beach are setting up for a summer full of activities. The city's senior services is now offering mixed doubles senior tennis. A group will meet every Wed. through Jun. 18 from 8 - 11 a.m. at the Alta Laguna Park tennis courts, 3300 Alta Laguna Park. There is no charge to par... More ... Shopping for a Cancer Solution       Patrons shopping at LF Laguna Beach on May 10 from 1 - 4 p.m. will also benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The community is invited to the store to sample the spring collection while enjoying music and food or getting a new look from an in-store hair stylist. More ... Montage Given Special Honor       Montage Laguna Beach was recognized with an employer award for providing employment for men and women with developmental disabilities through its partnership with Vocational Visions. More ... Finding Light Amid Darkness       May 16 marks a double celebration for candle retailer Pure Light. It is the one-year birthday of the store, as well as the birthday of the inspiration behind the store, the loss of the owner's son Tyeson two years ago. The owner invites the public to join them for this anniversary weekend, dedica... More ... Spotlighting a Dark Subject       Ken Middleton will offer his insights on suicide prevention on May 22, the second speaker in a series of free talks offered this spring by the Woman's Club. While society continues to shun and shame suicide victims, the National Institute of Health declares suicide rates at epidemic levels. More ... Religious Services       Calvary Chapel Seaside Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Kurt E. Schonheinz, Pastor Children's ministry Sunday mornings. Wednesday night worship service at 7 p.m. Men's and women's studies occur monthly. All services at Lang Park multipurpose room, 21546 Wesley Dr. More ... Queries Invited on Eco- Impact of Development Public meeting, May 19       Laguna Beach will hold a public meeting about the scope of Athens Group's environmental impact report for its planned development of the 325-acre Aliso Creek Area Plan. The meeting will commence at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at City Hall. More ... How clean is the water?       The legal level of bacteria before the beach is posted is 104 Test date: May 6, 2008 Time of test: 7 a.m. Conditions: Non-Rain Beach Level 0* represents an undetectable enterococcus bacteria level of less than 10. More ...