CHOC Presents Annual Follies

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: Laguna locals, from left, Kelly Emmes, Marilyn Brumley and Heidi Miller participate in the CHOC follies.
Laguna locals, from left, Kelly Emmes, Marilyn Brumley and Heidi Miller participate in the CHOC follies.

Tickets are on sale for the annual musical comedy production that raises funds for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, “Carly and the CHOCO Factory, An Orange County Musical of Sweethearts, Swindlers and Swashbucklers.”

The curtain  goes up on three evening performances and a Saturday matinee at Orange Coast College theater in Costa Mesa. Performances are Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 2, at 2 and 8 p.m.

In a spoof of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Carly is a sweet, single OC girl, who dreams of visiting the magical factory where Choco, the beloved CHOC mascot, resides.

Tickets range from $45 to $125. All seats are reserved. Proceeds will support the hospital’s music therapy program. Contact Lois Augustine at [email protected] or 714.509.4140.

 

 

 

Mayor Speaks to Village Laguna Members

The public is invited to bring their questions to put to Mayor Steve Dicterow, the featured speaker at Village Laguna’s monthly meeting Monday, March 28.

The group meets at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Dr.

Dicterow will share his plans for the future.

 

HIV Testing Offered at Homeless Shelter

The city’s HIV Advisory Committee sent two representatives to the Alternative Sleeping Location to offer free HIV testing to residents this past Monday, March 21, says a statement.

Among the representatives was HIV specialist Dr. Korey Jorgensen, who with others, urged those at the overnight shelter to take advantage of free HIV testing available to anyone at Laguna Beach Community Clinic. Results are available in about 20 minutes. About 40 people accepted a coupon printed especially for ASL occupants.

“The HIV Advisory Committee works to educate people about HIV, and to reduce the stigma of HIV,” Dr. Jorgensen said in a statement. “Homeless people are especially vulnerable, so we’ll continue going to them to spread the word and offer testing.”

 

Sign Up for CERT

Registration is underway for the Police Department’s Community Emergency Response Team, trained volunteers ready to assist in case of a disaster.

The CERT course consists of 25 hours of training and concludes with an exercise drill to apply the knowledge obtained during the classroom sessions.

Training, from 6-9 p.m. begins Wednesday, May 11. Classes meet weekly and include two Saturday morning meetings. Mandatory attendance is required at all classes.

Applicants must be 18, live or work on Laguna Beach and have no felony convictions.

 

Club Elevates its Partners

Dain Blanton receives an award from another alumnus, Donny Crevier.
Dain Blanton receives an award from another alumnus, Donny Crevier.

Olympic gold medalist and Boys and Girls Club alumnus Dain Blanton made a surprise appearance at the eighth annual community partner’s breakfast.

He described how his club experiences contributed to his 2000 Olympic Games gold medal in beach volleyball.

Blanton received the Crevier Legacy Award for serving as an outstanding role model, among several prizes presented at the breakfast to acknowledge the importance of collaborations in helping club members realize their full potential, President Paula Hornbukle-Arnold said in a statement.

Award recipients included Alec Fritschmann, teen youth of the year; board member Art Spaulding, whose service earned recognition; and Tuttle-Click Automotive Group, which helped double donations at the club’s fundraiser.

 

 

Mauli Ola Keeps Up the Good Vibe

Kala Alexander, vice president of Laguna Beach-based Mauli Ola Foundation, joined seven veteran watermen to assist 16 kids affected by cystic fibrosis into the surf for the first time on Orewa Beach in Auckland, Australia, earlier this month.

Breathing in salty water helps break up the congestion in lungs of cystic fribrosis patients.

The foundation joined forces with the Ultimate Waterman to arrange a similar outing in New Zealand.

For more info about the foundation, visit mauliola.org

 

Register for Spring Activities

Registration for spring recreation activities and summer camps is under way.

A listing of programs and classes for all ages is available at the Community & Susi Q Center, Community Pool and Community Services Department, as well as online.

Register for recreation classes online at lagunabeachcity.net or by mail-in or drop-off to the Community Services Department, 515 Forest Ave.

 

Academy Opens a Window into City Hall

The Laguna Beach Community Foundation and the City of Laguna Beach will sponsor Leadership Laguna, a citizens academy workshops to introduce residents to the inner workings of their city.

Workshops will be held on five consecutive Thursday nights, May 5-June 2 from 7-9 p.m. and are open to residents. Each class will deal with varying functions: local government, public safety, legal constraints, public works and community services, and community development.

Dan Pingaro and Tom Davis, the foundation’s executive director and board chair, respectively, will host the workshops. “It’s essential that as a community we play an active role in helping to maintain what we love so much about our home,” Davis said in a statement. “Participating in Leadership Laguna is a great first step for anyone wanting to get involved.”

An on-line application is available at www.lagunabeachcf.org/leadershiplaguna. Registration will be confirmed by email on Friday, April 29. Space is limited.

 

League Alliance Supports Clinic

Joining the clinic’s Dr. Jorge Rubal are league leaders Gayle Whitaker, left, and Judy Soulakis.
Joining the clinic’s Dr. Jorge Rubal are league leaders Gayle Whitaker, left, and Judy Soulakis.

The partnership between the Assistance League and the Community Clinic positively impacts the health of Laguna Beach residents, says a league statement.

The league’s long established early intervention program for developmentally delayed infants led the group to establish another health related project. The group decided to update the clinic’s ultrasound equipment, a benefit to mothers and infants, Catherine Hall, the league’s philanthropic programs chair, said in a statement.

The league also contributed toward an electronic medical records system, mandated by the federal government. Once in place, the clinic received $200,000 in additional state funding. “Caring for the health of our community is a big job. We couldn’t do it without partners like the Assistance League,” said Dr. Jorge Rubal, clinic medical director.

 

 

 

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