Local residents with over-productive backyard fruit trees willing to share their crop with Laguna Food Pantry shoppers now have an alternative to letting fruit drop.
Members of Transition Laguna’s Top of the World group are happy to assist in harvesting unwanted produce either by picking fruit in residents’ backyards or collecting already picked surplus. It will be delivered to the pantry, whose shoppers include seniors and families stretching their resources.
Interested in scheduling a pick up or glean team picking day? Email Andrea Adelson at [email protected].
Ten Boys Mega Yard Sale Saturday
The new generation of Ten Boys Who Care, a group of Thurston eighth grade students, have a goal of raising $2,500 for two scholarships to be presented at the LBHS convocation. Their sixth annual Mega Yard sale takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 30, at No Square Theater, 384 Legion Street. Items for the sale can be dropped off from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, March 29, at No Square Theater. Local companies reducing their inventory are also invited to make donations. No electronics please.
Eric Henderson in Concert
Laguna local Eric Henderson will give a 7:30 p.m. guitar concert on Saturday, March 30, at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Advance tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com/event/4077072. Trained by the master of the classical guitar, Andres Segovia, Henderson is a guitar virtuoso, composer and educator. He has performed internationally. “To serve the music with all my integrity and artistry is my sincerest aspiration,” he said.
HIP District to Hold ‘Old School Laguna Day’
The merchants along South Coast Highway, between Thalia Street and Bluebird Canyon Drive, are presenting “Old School Laguna Day” on Saturday, March 30, from 12-6 p.m. The event will include live music at five venues, and special sales and giveaways throughout the day. The old school character of Laguna will be celebrated—think classic rock, surf boards, turntables, pictures, posters and vintage vibes from Laguna’s past.
The event will kick off at The Soul Project at noon, where Mayor Bob Whalen will cut the purple HIP District ribbon, and where visitors can have coffee and listen to a DJ spinning retro music on a turntable. Shops will also be giving out bingo cards that can be stamped at each business and entered into a drawing.
Bands performing during the event include, Foolish Dog at The Sound Spectrum, Marlena Headrick at Kiska Boutique, Beth and Steve Wood of Honk at The Old Pottery Place, Jerry Clovis and Associates at The Art Center, and Ghost of Belle Starr at Twig.
Customers can pick up a schedule of events in the HIP District shops.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program Available
Residents of Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods can purchase low-cost vouchers to have their dog or cat spayed or neutered at three veterinary hospitals located in Laguna Beach from April 1-30. The vouchers cost $15-$40 for neuters and $25-$75 for spays. The cost is based on the weight of the pet. Residents can purchase the low-cost spay/neuter vouchers at the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter until March 31. There is a maximum of two vouchers per household. For additional information, contact the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter at 949-497-3552.
2019 Garden Walks Announced
Join Ruben Flores for a mimosa followed by a walk around the gardens and homes of unique Laguna neighborhoods. A $10 or more purchase serves as a garden walk ticket. The walks will begin at Laguna Nursery, 397 N. Coast Highway, at 10 a.m. on the following Saturdays: March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11, May 25, June 8 and June 29.
Fire Station #3 Receives New Little Free Library
The Little Free Library Foundation has donated a library box under their Impact Giving Program for installation in front of Laguna Beach Fire Station #3. The library will serve firefighters, the school community and neighbors, with the primary goal of raising awareness about nature, wildlife and our local environment in a time of increasingly dangerous fires and lengthier fire seasons. As with other Little Free Libraries, the fire station’s library will also be stocked with books to entertain as well as inform. A community celebration/potluck will be held Wednesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Fire Station #3, located on the corner of Tree Top Lane and Alta Laguna Boulevard in Top of the World. Bring your appetite and a dish to share.
Laguna Canyon Conservancy to Meet April 1
Poison-Free Malibu’s Joel Schulman will speak about “The Poison Epidemic Affecting our Wilderness Parks” at the Laguna Canyon Conservancy’s next meeting on April 1.
Poison-Free Malibu (PFM) has worked since 2012 to educate the public on the dangers to predators from the use of rat poison and the ecological role they play in controlling rodents. PFM started in the Santa Monica Mountains of southern California, where 90 percent of mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, raptors and other carnivores have been found to have poison in their systems due to their proximity to urban centers. Schulman will review the extent of the problem with wildlife, pets, and children, and review the alternatives which have been found to be superior to using poisons.
The event takes place at Seven 7 Seven, 777 Laguna Canyon Road. To reserve and pay for your dinner, visitwww.LagunaCanyonConservancy.org, or email or call Linda Mayer at [email protected]or 714-812-6813. Dinner cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members and may be paid at the door with prior reservations. Doors are open at 6 p.m.
For more information contact Harry Huggins at 949-400-5221 or[email protected].
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Celebrities’ Homes
Interested in getting a peek inside the homes of Hollywood celebrities? The Laguna Friends of Architecture invites the public to a slideshow presentation, talk and book signing by Alan Hess, an architect, author, lecturer, critic, and advocate for 20th century architectural preservation.
The event is set for Friday, April 12, from 7-9 p.m. at LCAD Studio 1, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. Attendees will enjoy an array of photos of the homes of Hollywood stars, from Groucho Marx to Leonardo DiCaprio. Hess will discuss the intersection of celebrity and design, presenting 25 houses designed by renowned architects for their famous clients in Southern California. The presentation spans the modern era, from moderne homes of the 1930s through mid-century modern designs, to the present day.
RSVP to [email protected].
