‘Save the Canyon’ history showcased The Laguna...

‘Save the Canyon’ history showcased

The Laguna Beach Historical Society invites the public to hear

Mark Chamberlain and Jerry Burchfield today.

The Laguna Beach Historical Society will hold the “History of Save

Laguna Canyon” by Chamberlain and Burchfield, who have been involved

with the canyon environment for more than 20 years.

The artists used photographs to share their concerns about Laguna

Canyon. Their projects include “The Tell” and “Save the Canyon.”

The event will start at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers,

505 Forest Ave. There is no charge to attend the talk.

Laguna High Interact Club names officers

The Interact Club of Laguna Beach High School recently elected its

new officers for the 2003-04 academic year.

Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people at

Laguna Beach High School. The club gives students an opportunity to

participate in projects in the community and internationally while

learning leadership skills and meeting new friends. Students can also

earn community service credits for their graduation requirements.

Students or parents interested in the Interact Club should contact

Chris Krach at (949) 497-7750, ext. 212 or Gil Thibault at (949)

497-3331, ext. 203.

Elected were Jamie Contreras, co-president; Michael Codine,

co-president; Eric Tran, co-vice president; Grant Hoftmeister,

co-vice president; Elliot Conn, co-treasurer; John Wagner,

co-treasurer; and Amanda Bettencourt, secretary.

Sawdust announces new board members

The Sawdust Art Festival recently held its annual elections for

seats on its board of directors. Each person on the nine-member board

serves for three years; three seats are elected each year.

The new members of the 2003-04 Sawdust Art Festival Board of

Directors are Mike Kelly, treasurer; Eleanor Henry and Marsh Scott.

Other board members are Martin Roberts, president; Tracey

Moscaritolo, vice president; Larry Gill, secretary; and Debra Covern,

Helen McNamara and Drew Weir.

All members of the board are exhibitors at the Sawdust Art

Festival and are residents of Laguna Beach.

For information about the Sawdust Art Festival and the Winter

Fantasy, please call (949) 494-3030 or visit the Web site

sawdustartfestival.org.

La Playa offers English classes

La Playa Center is a family center that teaches free classes in

English-as-a-second language to adults. It is in session from 9 to 11

a.m. in the Guild Hall at St. Mary’s Church, 428 Park Ave.

Free child care is provided. All are welcome. For more

information, call Sally, (949) 494-1919.

Women’s Club hosts panel discussion

The Women’s Club of Laguna Beach will host a panel to discuss

“Making Our Voices Heard” at its Oct. 3 luncheon at 286 St. Ann’s

Drive.

Panel participants will include League of Women Voters President

Linda T. Brown, Woman for Board Member Megan Doherty, Atty. Jane Egly

and Councilwoman Elizabeth Pearson.

These speakers will share challenges and experiences along with

suggestions for effective organizational participation. The audience

will be encouraged to ask questions.

Information about various women’s groups and opportunities for

community service will be available. All members are encouraged to

bring a friend and the public is welcome to attend. The club is

extending a special invitation to people new to Laguna Beach.

Reservations for a light lunch are $10 per person and will be

accepted through Tuesday at (949) 497-1200. The price at the door

will be $12 per person. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.

Grossman to speak about General Plan

Planning Commissioner Norm Grossman will speak about the General

Plan and the work of the Planning Commission at the Laguna Beach Unit

meeting of the League of Women Voters.

Anyone interested is invited to attend. The meeting will begin at

9:15 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Laguna Club for Kids above Bluebird Park at

1420 Temple Terrace. For more information, call (949) 494-9928.

Tidewater docent training set

Fall training sessions for the Tidewater Docent Program are set

for 7 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10 at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point Harbor.

Last year’s first class of 45 volunteers have logged more than 400

hours of direct service teaching visitors about Laguna’s tide pools

and the habitat living along the coast.

It’s time to get the palettes ready

The 2003 Palette Competition has begun.

Artists are provided a prepared 4-foot by 3-foot wooden palette on

which to paint original artwork. The completed palettes are displayed

on lampposts throughout the city during the holiday season.

Entries will be accepted by Laguna Beach residents, artists with a

studio in Laguna Beach or a showing in a Laguna Beach gallery,

students of Laguna Beach schools or the Laguna Beach College of Art

and Design and artists exhibiting in the Sawdust Festival, Art-A-Fair

or Festival of Arts. Proof of residency or gallery, school or

festival affiliation will be required.

Applicants are asked to submit a palette design on 8

1/2-inch-by-11-inch paper, in color, within the border of a palette

outline. The design must have a horizontal orientation.

The deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 10 and should be delivered to the

Community Services Department, 505 Forest Ave.