Volunteers join together from 9 a.m. to noon to care for the South Laguna Community Garden Saturday, March 21, pruning under the guidance of landscape expert Gilbert Briseño.
Briseno’s recommended pruning shears will be available for purchase for $32 or bring your own hand clippers and loppers.
Please reserve and order shears at [email protected]
‘Treasure Sale’ Repurposes Castoffs
A used items “treasure sale” at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive, will open its doors at Bridge Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21.
Treasure hunters will discover exceptional finds in designer clothing, jewelry, trendy accessories, collectibles, furniture, home décor, housewares and more.
Proceeds will provide support for NCC’s weekly meal program for Laguna’s homeless, the Laguna Food Pantry, Circulo de Amigos education for girls in Central America, and ongoing financial and social support for youth in South-Central L.A.
College President Maps Out His Syllabus
Jonathan Burke, president of the Laguna College of Art and Design, will speak at
Village Laguna’s general meeting Monday, March 23, and will share the mission, vision and strategic goals of the school. The 7 p.m. meeting is open to the public and takes place at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Dr.
He will also be showing images of the college’s undergraduate and graduate student artwork.
Hail the New Chief
City Manager John Pietig invites the public to a badge pinning ceremony welcoming new Police Chief Laura Farinella on Friday, March 27.
Farinella will be sworn in at 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Susi Q Center, 380 Third St. Parking at the center is limited.
Spring Cleaners Make Haste: Junk Collection This Weekend
Laguna Beach residents and businesses operators may bring their electronic waste, universal waste and paint to the city’s annual collection Saturday, March 21, from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ACT V parking lot, 1900 Laguna Canyon Road.
Waste Management will collect and recycle: electronic gear of all types; waste such as aerosol cans, light bulbs, and batteries; and paint containers of up to five gallons.
Shredding services will also be available.
City Opens Budget Analysis
The public is invited to a symposium on city finances at 6 p.m. March 24 in City Council Chambers.
The finance director will discuss the timeline for adopting the city’s budget, review its separate funds and discuss revenue sources and spending.
Laguna Cliffs Holds Crime Prevention Meeting
Laguna Cliffs neighbors are invited to a neighborhood watch and crime prevention meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, in the City Council chambers at City Hall.
At the behest of Andy and Natalie Alison, who experienced a home invasion robbery and assault last year, Laguna Beach Police Community Services Officer Natasha Hernandez arranged the meeting and will be joined by Sgt. Tim Kleiser and Detective Dave Gensemer. In addition to discussing opportunities for improving neighborhood security and stepping up crime prevention methods, they will review and answer questions about the robbery that occurred in the Alisons’ home.
The meeting will also serve as an chance to quiz police about improving neighborhood security.
Chamber Holds Leadership Lunch
The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its 27th annual Leadership Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, at Tivoli Too, 777 Laguna Canyon Road.
The event provides a forum for various non-profits and businesses to share their 2014 achievements and 2015 goals.
Admission is $50, and participants should register through the Chamber’s website, at www.lagunabeachchamber.org, “events” tab; or by calling 949-494-1018.
Helping Hummingbirds
The Laguna Beach Garden Club raised $2,000 through its “Valentine Planted Container Silent Auction” at its February meeting. The money will help rehabilitate hummingbirds through the Jewels of Nature.
PUP Offers Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program
Protecting Unwanted Pets (PUP) will cover the majority of the costs for residents of Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods to spay or neuter their pets during at their annual low-cost spay/neuter event April 1 to 30.
Vouchers must be purchased at the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road, by April 15, and all procedures must occur during April 2015. There is a maximum of two pets per household. Voucher prices range from $20 to $50 for spays and $15 to $30 for neuters, depending on the weight of the animal.
A veterinarian evaluates each pet, and in the event a pet requires additional medical attention, the owner will be responsible for additional costs.
Alaska Air Plans OC Flights to Mexico
Alaska Airlines plans to add year-round, non-stop service from Orange County to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Flight times and introductory fares will be available on www.alaskaair.com once the DOT approves Alaska Airlines’ request for service, which typically takes a month, the airline said in a statement.
Get Earthy With It
Last year, more than 300 volunteers met at the Niguel Botanical Preserve at 29751 Crown Valley Parkway to plant, weed, paint, mulch, build paths and do overall clean-up. Come prepared to get your hands dirty again this year.
Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation is hosting its 22nd Earth Day Celebration at the Niguel Botanical Preserve at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 18. More than 100 Girl and Boy Scouts have already signed up for this year’s event, along with local church members, businesses and civic leaders.
A Jewish Spy Tells Story of Wartime Resistance
Marthe Cohn relied on her perfect German accent and blonde hair to pose as a nurse seeking word about her fictional fiancé to learn troop movements and alert Allied commanders during World War II.
Cohn, now 94, author of the memoir “Behind Enemy Lines,” was awarded France’s highest military honor, the Medaille Militaire, in 2000.
She will describe her daring Sunday, March 22, at 6 p.m., at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 2240 University Drive in Newport Beach. RSVP to 949 721-9800 or by visiting www.JewishNewport.com. There is a $12 per person charge for prepaid reservations, $15 at the door.
