Five named National Merit Scholars Approximately 16,000...

Five named National Merit Scholars

Approximately 16,000 semifinalists were named in the 51st annual

National Merit Scholarship Program, including Laguna Beach High

School students Jamie Hancock, Rachael Marcus, Coleman Moore, Piper

Mount and Kevin Tran.

Marine Mammal Kid’s Club starts

Pacific Marine Mammal Center will launch its annual after-school

Kid’s Club program starting today from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The club

meets one Friday a month at the marine mammal facility, 20612 Laguna

Canyon Road. Information and cost: (949) 494-3050 or

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Cub Scout troops forming

Boys in first through fifth grades will have an opportunity to

join a Cub Scout troop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Laguna Beach

Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 494-0113.

Laguna parents club launches

The Laguna Beach Parents Club is a new organization for families

dedicated to creating a supportive environment to raise children.

A Kick-Off Family Social is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at

Bluebird Park. Food will be provided; bring your own beverages.

Information: (949) 494-9386 or

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Boys & Girls Club Community Spirit Awards

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Laguna Beach held its first Community

Spirit Awards event on Sept. 13.

Gregg Diganci of Wingnuts Restaurants received the volunteer of

the year award. Individual volunteers: Annel Anaya, Marilu Cortes,

Lauren Forbes and Tom Sanders.

Corporate volunteers: Chris Loidolt of Hearts of Montage.

Local foundations: Nick Gross of the Gross Family Foundation.

Individual donors: Howard and Nancy Farrand.

To volunteer, call Susie Hird: (949) 494-2535, ext. 105.