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“ Our Town , Our Paper ” lagunabeachindy . com FEBRUARY 23 , 2024 | Volume XXI , Issue 8
Lumberyard Chef Challenge Serves Up Support For Schoolpower
By LB Indy Staff On Jan . 29 at the Lumberyard restaurant , Laguna Beach Unified School District principals dueled as guest “ chefs ” for the Lumberyard Chef Challenge befitting SchoolPower . Served three-course meals and signature cocktails , the full-house crowd of SchoolPower supporters agreed that the evening was hilarious and heart-warming .
This event was made possible by the owners of Lumberyard , Suzanne and Cary Redfearn , who donated their restaurant , including all food and staff . SchoolPower coordinates the fundraising by inviting parents , friends and supporters to buy tickets for the three-course meal .
“ We were so fortunate to have our kids attend school in Laguna and receive such a fabulous education ,” Cary Redfearn said . “ Chef Challenge is our way of giving back . We opened Lumberyard to be a community restaurant , and this event so epitomizes that goal .”
To compete in the Chef Challenge , the four Laguna principals select entrees and sides , then
Marion Jacobs : A Take Charge Lover of Life and People
By Clara Beard | LB Indy , with contributions from residents
One could describe Laguna Beach ’ s residents as a multi-layered quilt comprised of diverse and unique people . Many of these are gifted individuals who have made noteworthy accomplishments in their professional lives and kindly share their talents to help make our town a better place to live . Marion Jacobs was one of those people . Rather than grieve her recent passing in December 2023 , her loved ones have chosen to celebrate her achievements and
serve guests ( although the dishes are actually conceived and prepared by Chef Primo and the Lumberyard staff ). This year the LBHS-El Morro Elementary School principal duo of Jason Allemann and Julie Hatchel
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the extraordinary connections she made with so many locally .
Marion Kramer Jacobs was a clinical psychologist and university professor . Well respected by her peers for serving 19 years as coordinator of UCLA ’ s Psychology Clinic and co-director of the California Self-Help Center at UCLA , her private practice in Laguna Beach enabled her to help countless people successfully handle change .
She believed life is not for squandering mental ‘ dress rehearsals ,’
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Top of the World Principal Meghan Schooler , Thurston Principal Joe Vidal , Laguna Beach High School Principal Jason Allemann , and El Morro Principal Julie Hatchel at the 12th annual Lumberyard Chef Challenge benefiting SchoolPower . ( Photo by Candice Dartez , Candice Dartez Photography )
Marion Jacobs . Photo courtesy of James Vaughn
Gelson ’ s To Close Laguna Beach Store On March 2
By LB Indy Staff
Gelson ’ s announced it will permanently close its Laguna Beach store located at 30922 Coast Highway on Feb . 16 .
The closure is set to happen on March 2 .
“ The limited population of the area coupled with challenging economic headwinds for grocers in California has unfortunately made this decision necessary ,” said Gelson ’ s President & CEO John Bagan in a release from Gelson ’ s . “ Despite an amazing and dedicated team , Laguna Beach has been unprofitable .”
About 40 people are employed at the Laguna Beach store .
Gelson ’ s said that the company is committed to retaining as many of these team members as possible at other locations .
Gelson ’ s operates a recently remodeled store in Dana Point , located just 2.5 miles away at 24 Monarch Bay Plaza , which will now be the closest location for Laguna Beach residents .
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