6 lagunabeachindy . com DECEMBER 2 , 2022
I wanted to formally thank Peter Blake for the time he spent with the city of Laguna Beach as a City Council member . Woefully short , to be sure .
However , in his brief tenure , I can honestly say that I was regularly moved by his “ reasoned ” responses to those who occasionally had a contrary point of view . Obviously , I ’ m only speaking for myself here , but I would hazard a guess that a great many of us didn ’ t even need to speak once we recognized how anxious he was to speak on our behalf . If that ’ s not the actions of an elected official I don ’ t know what is .
With the wealth of issues confronting a small coastal town on these angst-riddled Tuesday nights downtown , I ’ ve never seen anyone quite so adept . My oh my !
And what of his innate ability to get to the bottom of things , his attention
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Methodist Church .
All Welcome to Just Gather for Ribbon Cutting Dec . 8
On Dec . 8 at 5:30 pm join the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce in a welcoming ceremony with a ribbon cutting in celebration of Laguna Beach ’ s newest nonprofit , Just Gather . As the first-of-its-kind digital detox nonprofit offering , its mission is to promote mental wellness and positive mindsets for youth ( and families ) through connection to nature , self-care , experiential learning , and mentorship . Just Gather envisions future generations thriving in harmony with nature through wellness , education , entrepreneurship , the arts , and human connectedness . Services are complimentary for youth 9-19 , Native Americans , and Veterans .
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to detail , and his open-mindedness ? We should all be guided by what had arguably become a weekly tutorial on fairness .
So , I will publicly say , “ thank you , Pete .” I hope I can call you Pete . You taught me more than you know . Good luck with the next stage of your life . Mace Morse , Bluebird Canyon
In the late 1960s teen street dances were held right where our new promenade is planned . They were sponsored by a youth committee made up of members from different churches . The group was an idea from Bob Cornelison , the priest at St . Mary ’ s episcopal church . A stage in front of Klass electric shop had a live band with power from the shop . The Laguna Beach Lumber co . provided 4 x 8 ’ plywood “ walls ” that were tied together in a zig-zag way at each
All ages are invited for Crafts and Carols Messy Church this Sunday , Dec . 4 . Submitted Photo
The Good Vibes Holiday Party event will be held at the Neighborhood Congregational Church which is located on the corner of St . Ann ’ s and Glenneyre . A buffet dinner will be served and there will be a few silent auction items including a bronze sculpture donated by Laguna
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end of the block , which allowed the committee to have entryways and be self-financed from admission dollars . The dances were so popular the city council requested that the committee limit their promotion . One foggy night , Laguna Beach Mayor , Glenn Vedder , got lots of phone calls because the fog seemed to trap the music and bother residents nearby and on the hills , but the mayor had worked with young people , and the dances went on — closing at midnight . I believe the LBPD parked a car at one end of the block , and there never was a problem despite the crowd .
At that time , there was also an award-winning teen page in one of the local newspapers , which was completely produced with teen writers and photographers . Two wonderful memories of teens from the 1960s . Roger Carter , Laguna Beach
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Sue Kempf Mayor 439-3001 skempf @ lagunabeachcity . net
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAYS , 5 PM LOUIS WEIL : lweil @ lagunabeachcity . net KRISTINE THALMAN : kthalman @ lagunabeachcity . net DON SHERIDAN : dsheridan @ lagunabeachcity . net JESSICA GANNON : jgannon @ lagunabeachcity . net DEBORAH NEEV : dneev @ lagunabeachcity . net
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