Photo courtesy of MacGillivray Freeman Films
Local film director Greg MacGillivray will present a clip of “National Parks Adventure,” which opened in theaters earlier this month, during the Laguna Greenbelt meeting Monday, Feb. 29 at Laguna Playhouse.
The free event open to the public begins with a 7 p.m. reception and followed by the 7:30 p.m. presentation.
“National Parks Adventure” celebrates the 100-year centennial of the park system. MacGillivray and his wife Barbara, longtime Greenbelt supporters, founded One World One Ocean Foundation to educate and inspire the public about the need to protect our world’s oceans.
Laguna Partners with Nixle for Public Alerts
Laguna Beach has joined forces with Nixle, an information notification service, to improve its ability to distribute information to the public.
“Nixle will allow all city departments to engage the community regarding many different types of information such as traffic congestion, community events and emergency information,” City Manager John Pietig said in a statement.
Nixle will distribute its information through text, email and phone messages. The system will eventually phase out the city’s current traffic alert text message system.
Register by texting your ZIP code to 888777, go to lagunabeachcity.net and sign up via the Nixle widget 3, or sign up and create a user profile on nixle.com.
Chamber Welcomes Virga to New Digs
The public is invited to a grand opening reception and Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony for Virga Gallery, 305 N. Coast Highway, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16.
A lucky raffle ticket buyer will win a limited edition
GOP Focuses on AirBnb Ban
The newly elected president of the Laguna Beach Republicans will address the short-term rental ban and GOP candidates in the upcoming election at a 9 a.m. meeting Saturday, Feb. 20, 1015 Tia Juana St.
Interested Republicans and Libertarians are invited to attend the meeting. “We are looking for Laguna Beach citizens to help put as many Republicans into office as possible in 2016,” President Emil Monda said in a statement. Other issues, including the search for a new school superintendent, will also be discussed, he said.
Workshops Continue to Scrutinize Historic Preservation Rules
The “C, Contributive” property rating of historic structures and a possible revision to preservation regulations to include a structure of merit program will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1.
The public meeting with the city’s Heritage Committee takes place in City Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave.
A recent field survey updated property ratings for historic properties even as the city is considering revisions to its current Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Info on previous workshops is available from Martina Caron at 949 464-6629 or [email protected] .
Rotary Seeks Grant Applicants
Laguna Rotary Club is now accepting electronic submission of community grant applications.
Grants of $1,000 to $3,000 are awarded to Laguna Beach philanthropic organizations with humanitarian, educational and vocational goals.
The deadline is March 14 and recipients will be announced the following month. Info: contact Cecily Ginger at [email protected]
St Joseph Moves Toward In-Home Care
The operator of Mission Hospital Laguna Beach has partnered with a private-duty home care franchise, Nurse Next Door, to provide home care services to seniors.
Various levels of care will be available. “We want to help our patients improve their health and quality of life,” said a statement by John Bennett, chief administrative officer, of St. Joseph, which operates the Laguna facility.
Those interested in services or employment can visit nursenextdoor.com.
