Local Congregational Church Welcomes a New Pastor
Neighborhood Congregational Church, whose members have seen a succession of spiritual leaders in recent years, this Sunday, Nov. 9, welcomes a new senior pastor, Rev. Brian J. Beu, at the 10 a.m. service. Beu was previously pastor of Fox Island United Church of Christ in Gig Harbor, Wash. Full Story
Two-Wheeling Along France’s Canals
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Day 7 From Sens to Auxerre
As planned I loaded my bike on the 10:01 train for Auxerre. It was a new RER train (local train) and I was surprised I could load my bike in my compartment instead of in a special baggage section. The scenery along the river with the cathedral in the background was breathtaking.
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Senior Center Offers Flu Shots
The Laguna Beach Senior News Center will host a flu shot clinic on Friday, Nov. 7 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., 384 Legion Street. Full Story
Club to Showcase Women's Art
The Laguna Beach Woman's Club hosts a women artists boutique this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The club is located at 286 St. Ann's Drive. Local women artists will be selling a variety of art work at great prices. There will also be a silent auction to benefit the charitable causes of the Woman's Club. Full Story
Garden Club Hosts Itty Bitty Garden Creator
The Laguna Beach Garden Club on Nov. 14 presents certified vegetable grower Tina Chang. Chang, who sells both her imaginative "Itty Bitty" gardens as well as fresh vegetables at the Irvine and Laguna Hills Farmers Markets, will show some of her whimsical miniature garden creations. Full Story
Grand Jurors Wanted for a Year's Service
The Superior Court of California is seeking qualified citizens to apply for the 2009- 2010 Orange County Grand Jury. Deadline for applications is Jan. 9. Nineteen Orange County residents will be selected. Service as a grand juror requires a full-time commitment for a year, beginning July 1. Full Story
Lawn Bowlers Score With Eagle Scout's Project
Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club recently received 12 new scoreboards complements of Laguna Beach High School senior Schuylar (Spike) Jackson, who produced and financed the project for his Eagle Scout project. Full Story
Local Designer Offers Tips for A Healthy Home
Roderick Reed, a Laguna Beach interior designer, hosts a free event Sunday, Nov. 9, from 3-5 p.m., to share research on environmental hazards and to offer tips on creating a healthy home environment. The event will be held in the rooftop Catalina Room at La Casa del Camino. Full Story
City Hosts Programs for Seniors
Driver Safety An AARP driver safety program will be held Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 19 and 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Senior Center, 384 Legion St. The eight-hour course costs $10 per person. Checks should be made payable to AARP and must be received by Wednesday, Nov. 12. Full Story
Chabad Class Maps a Path to Emotional Health
The Chabad Jewish Center will host a course on Kabbalah-based tools for emotional happiness for six straight Wednesdays beginning Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The course costs $80 with a discount for couples. Full Story
Wedding Announcement
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Drs. Honorio and Edelmira Caceres, Jay Strotkamp and Dorothy Strotkamp of Laguna Beach announce with joy the marriage of their children Blanca Flor de Maria and Jon Peter Strotkamp. Jon lived in Laguna from 1994 until he relocated in 2004 to attend medical school. He previously worked as an emergency medical technician at South Coast Medical Center's emergency room. Full Story
Club Hosts Holiday Boutique
The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach and Brain Power Program will host a craft boutique featuring local crafters and artists from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. Potential vendors should contact April Rath at 768-2645. Full Story
Time Reset for Laughter Club
The Laguna Laughter Club has changed the times of their meetings due to the end of daylight savings time. Going forward, the free laughter exercise classes are now scheduled at 7:45 a.m. Sunday through Friday, with a Saturday meeting at 4:30 p.m. Participants meet on the sand at the northernmost end of Main Beach and by Bird Rock if the tide is low. Full Story
Halloween Leftovers Wanted
Those with leftover or unwanted Halloween candy can donate the remainders to several collection points in Laguna Beach, where organizers plan to stuff Christmas stockings for kids at Camp Pendleton or for deployed troops. Full Story
Rotary Amps Up for Car Talk
The Rotary Club of Laguna Beach will host Ted Flittner talking on renewable energy and electric cars Friday, Nov. 14 at noon at the Hotel Laguna. Flittner, an engineer and ceramic artist at The Sawdust Festival, founded Ample Motion of Newport Beach, which is selling electric cars. Full Story
Pick it Up
Saturday was the first time Zero Trash Laguna, founded by Chip McDermott, right, held its monthly beach clean up at Main Beach. His Red Army collected 448 pounds of trash, including 320 pounds of recyclables, helped by environmental club members from Fontana's Summit High School. Full Story
The Parisian View
Laguna Beach residents and Indy fans Gary and Marcia Sanserino sent a view from the Arc de Triomphe while visiting Paris, their second-favorite city. We invite readers to take us along on their adventures and share a high-resolution image from their travels at www.lbindy.com Full Story
How clean is the water?
The legal level of bacteria before the beach is posted is 104 Test date: Nov. 4, 2008 Time of test: 7 a.m. Conditions: Rain Beach Level 0* represents an undetectable enterococcus bacteria level of less than 10. Full Story
Local Florist Goes Online Local News
Local News My Fair Lady Flowers, which recently opened at 577 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because of its affiliation with FlowerShopNetwork.com, an Internet directory helping consumers find local florists. Full Story
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