AROUND TOWN - April 3, 2009

Conservancy meets on ‘The Tell’ photo mural

Mark Chamberlain and Jerry Burchfield will give a pictorial presentation of “The Tell” at the 6 p.m. Monday dinner meeting of the Laguna Canyon Conservancy.

“The Tell” was a photographic mural as long as two football fields, built of plywood sheets representing the outline of the adjacent hillside.

When completed, it was covered with more than 43,000 photographs, contributed by thousands of people. It was located along Laguna Canyon Road, about a mile east of the El Toro Road intersection.

The Tell helped in efforts to save Laguna Canyon from development. It was instrumental in attracting some 8,000 people to “The Walk,” on Nov. 11, 1989, a march that helped convince officials to keep the canyon wild.

Dinner tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members and may be paid at the door with prior reservations. To reserve a seat, call (949) 494-6465. Leave your name, phone number, and number of reservations.

ToW neighborhood to meet mayor

The Top of the World Neighborhood Assn. will hold its annual Meet the Mayor reception from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday

The reception, where neighbors will be able to meet and provide input to Laguna Beach Mayor Kelly Boyd, will be at the home of Kevin and Michelle Struss at 3228 Tyrol Drive.

Light refreshments will be served.

Sunset Serenades scheduled in May

The city of Laguna Beach will hold free concerts at Main Beach from 6:30 p.m. to sunset on four Fridays in May.

The schedule is:

 May 8: Matt Otto Trio (Jazz)

 May 15: Cathy Anne McClintock Band (Folk/Americana)

 May 22: Jessica Haddy and Deborah Glass (Romantic Music & Tango)

 May 29: Global Beat Foundation featuring Larry Salzman (Loops and Grooves).

Police hold ABC training for businesses

Laguna Beach police are inviting any business with an Alcohol Beverage Control license that employs security personnel to a free training session in Security and Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday.

The training is helpful for employees who serve alcohol or deal with the public, especially doormen and security.

The class is taught by representatives from ABC and the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

The training can reduce the risks of liability; including criminal, civil and administrative actions; provides ways for employees to deal with difficult situations; and could lead to the lower of insurance premiums, according to police

The training is open to any employees who serve alcohol, manage those who serve alcohol or deal with the public at a bar, restaurant, room service, etc.

At the end of this training, every participant will receive a certificate of completion, valid for two years.

To register, call Coleen Walloch, community services officer, at (949) 497-0701.

$10 spay or neutering for cats now offered

Cat owners can have their cats neutered or spayed for just $10 per pet during a low-cost neuter/spay clinic sponsored by PUPLaguna Beach and Bluebell Foundation during the first two weeks of April. There is no limit on the number of cats per household that can have the low-cost operation.

This program is co-sponsored by Canyon Animal Hospital, Arch Beach Veterinary Clinic, Aliso Beach Veterinary Clinic and Laguna Beach Veterinary Clinic.

To schedule an appointment, call Laguna Beach Animal Shelter at (949) 497-3552 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.