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The Laguna Beach Community Clinic announced that Dr. Chau Ngo has been

certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as a specialist in the

treatment of HIV infection. Dr. Ngo joined the staff nearly two years ago

and regularly sees patients with general medical problems as well as the

HIV infection. . . . The Rotary Club of Laguna Beach announced the

recipients of its 2002 Community Service Awards: Binky Patrol Comforting

Covers for Kids, Brandy’s Friends, CSP Youth Shelter, Friendship Shelter,

Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden, Friends of the Sea Lion, Girl

Scout Council of Orange County, Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna

Beach Seniors, The Laguna Club for Kids, Laguna Community Concert Band,

La Playa Center, Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends, South Coast YMCA and

Sally’s Fund. Other organizations supported by the Laguna Beach Rotary in

2002 include: Art Institute of Southern California, Boys & Girls Club of

Laguna Beach and Laguna Beach Little League. . . . The Laguna Beach High

School Alumni Assn. held the “All Class Reunion” on May 4. The

association announced that John Encell and Carol Doan, members of the

class of 1953 are engaged to be married. Belinda Blacketer, class of 1964

traveled from Willows to join her dad, “Doc” Blacketer class of 1937.

Madeleine Tompkins Visca, class of 1950, was thanked for coordinating the

event. . . . Ashley Gerber of Laguna Beach graduated from Georgetown

University May 17. She was among 2,697 undergraduate and graduate

students in Georgetown’s Class of 2002 . . . . Daisy and Brownie Girl

Scouts of Laguna Beach spent an afternoon discovering family history on

Saturday, May 11. Thirty-five kindergarten through third-grade girls

brought an older female relative to the special event. The girls and

their guests first enjoyed a picnic lunch. Then they participated in a

variety of activities. The Brownies earned the Try-it badge.

Kindergarten-age Daisy Girl Scouts, who will soon be Brownies, got a fun

taste of the activities they will enjoy at that level.