Shining a Light On Women Who Lead
The American Association of University Women's Laguna Beach Foundation will honor four outstanding local female leaders at their 10th annual celebration dinner Oct. 20. The dinner is to take place at Tivoli Too, 777 Laguna Canyon Road. Social time with complimentary wine and appetizers will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 6:30. Full Story
Jobs, Mentoring Topics for Next Biz Club
Representatives of Friendship Shelter will speak at the Oct. 16 meeting of the Laguna Beach Business Club. Dawn Price, the organization's new executive director and Rick Scott, Project Ready manager, will speak about building employment opportunities for the homeless. Full Story
Two-Wheeling Along France's Canals Part 1
Lost in the Parisian Countryside
Day 1: Paris to Campground My flight from Orange County to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport was without incident and my duffle bag and bike box arrived intact, not always the case in the past. After I put my bike back together in the airport lounge and changed $150 into euros, I waited in front of the airport for a large taxi. Full Story
Local Candidate Forums Available on Cable
County voters can watch local candidates anytime on Cox Digital Cable channel 1. Cox Digital Cable customers who want more information about local candidates before voting on Nov. Full Story
Stations' Open Doors Raise Fire Awareness
In observance of fire prevention month, marking the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Laguna Beach Fire Department will host a "Fire Station Tour Day" this Saturday, Oct. 11. Fire station tours will be held at each of the city's four fire stations: Forest Avenue, Agate and Glennyre, Alta Laguna and Tree Top Lane, and Second Avenue in South Laguna. Full Story
Local Woman Honored for Service
Laguna Beach's Boys and Girls Club board member Dorene Butler was one of 16 unusually dedicated club leaders recognized at a special banquet recently in Buena Park by the county's Boys & Girls Clubs Area Council. Full Story
MS Supporters Wheel Into Town
Up to 2,500 cyclists participating in the 26th annual Land Rover Miramar Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour are expected to travel through Laguna Beach along Coast Highway on Saturday morning, Oct. 11. Full Story
Discount Offered to Bosom Friends
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, South Coast Medical Center will hold discounted digital mammography screenings on Oct. 18 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. For this event only, SCMC will feature a Bosom Buddies program, allowing two women to each receive a digital mammography screening for $50. Full Story
Eco Expert Shares Tips on Greening America
Chandra Krout, Irvine's environmental and sustainability administrator, will speak about "Cities and Sustainability" during a free talk at Laguna Beach City Hall on Saturday, Oct. 11 at noon. Krout has played a leading role in promoting green building codes, furthering public shuttle service, increasing bicycle paths, and reducing Irvine's carbon footprint. Full Story
Helping Erase Hate Crimes
Orange County will hold it's first annual Conference on Hate Crime on Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. The half-day conference will reveal the impact of biasmotivated crimes on the county. Although reported hate crimes in Orange County have decreased for the past two years, a 2005 U.S. Full Story
A Tribute to Jane Mortimer, Advocate for Local Seniors
The board of directors of Sally's Fund salutes their cofounder Jane Gage Mortimer who passed away in August. Mortimer served the community of Laguna Beach in countless ways since she moved here in 1961, including volunteer work at South Coast Medical Center, the Assistance League, the Laguna Fish Program, Café Pacifica, and the Housing and Community Affairs Committee. Full Story
Chabad Class Maps Jewish Soul
The Jewish Learning Institute is offering adult education classes on Wednesday nights beginning in November through the Laguna Beach Chabad. The program begins with "Soul Maps" in November and continues with "You Be The Judge II" in February and concludes with "Biblical Reflections" in May. Full Story
Discovering Spiritual Abundance
Economic turmoil prompted the Rev. Diane Wolcott to offer a free course in "Accepting Abundance" on Thursday evenings in October from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living's offices, 204 Santa Rosa Court. Call (949) 266-7454 for reservations and directions. Full Story
Five Girls Earn Scouts' Top Award
Five girls from Laguna Beach Girl Scout Troop 575 earned silver awards, the highest awarded a cadette Girl Scout. The honor requires the completion of a 40-hour service project as well as several other requirements, including leadership and career exploration. Together these girls completed over 238 hours of community service. Full Story
Rotary Powers Up to Recycle
To make it more convenient for the residents of Laguna Beach and surrounding areas to safely dispose of their expired batteries, the Laguna Beach Rotary Club has placed buckets at numerous locations for proper disposal. Full Story
VFW Sets Oktoberfest for Oct. 16
The Laguna Beach VFW post 5868 will hold their annual Oktoberfest fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Veterans Memorial Center, 384 Legion Street. Full Story
Free Talk on Overworked Hands
Laguna Beach Physical Therapy hosts a free community lecture on "Common Medical Problems of the Hand and Arm" on Oct. 15 by Dr. Karim Abdollahi, an orthopedic surgeon who practices in Laguna Beach. The practice's doors, at 30836 S. Coast Highway, open at 6 p.m. and the talk will take place at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. Full Story
Indy Goes Island Hopping
Graham and Trish Wright took the Indy along on a recent trip in Turks and Caicos Islands. Though the islands were beautiful, diving conditions were less than ideal after Hurricane Ike's passage. Send readers a high-resolution image from your adventures at www.lbindy.com. Full Story
75th Homecoming Festivities
Friday, Oct. 10 10 a.m.: pump up school spirit with a pep assembly in Dugger Gym, presentation of 2008 homecoming court. 5-6:30 p.m.: first-ever tailgate party in district office parking lot. Bring a lawn chair, cash for baked goods and a barbecue; wear school colors. Open to the public. Full Story
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