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St Mary ’ s Episcopal Church Reverends Lester Mackenzie AHC and Andrea Paddock will provide the service of the Imposition of Ashes at the South Laguna Community Garden Park on Feb . 14 at the Community Garden Park . Submitted photo
tions to St Mary ’ s 949-494-3542 .
Dick Metz to Speak at the Susi Q Dick Metz returns to speak for The Laguna Beach Historical Society about his adult years in Laguna Beach on Tuesday , Feb . 20 , from 7 to 8:30 p . m . at the Susi Q . Last winter , he gave an excellent presentation titled “ Boyhood Adventures in Laguna Beach ,” which can be viewed on the society ’ s YouTube channel , @ lagunabeachhistoricalsociety .
Metz was the original owner of Hobie Surf Shops and , at one time , owned 22 retail stores in California , Florida and Hawaii . Along with Hobie Surf Shop on Forest Avenue , he owned two other stores in Laguna Beach and Spigot Liquor .
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St Mary ’ s Episcopal Church Reverends to Host Imposition of Ashes
On Feb . 14 from 2 to 4 p . m ., The Reverend Lester Mackenzie AHC , rector of St Mary ’ s Episcopal Church in Laguna Beach and retired Reverend Deacon Andrea Paddock will provide the service of the Imposition of Ashes at the South Laguna Community Garden Park ( 31610 Coast Hwy .). This event is part of a national program called “ Ashes to Go ,” developed to “ bring the church out into the community ” and offer a convenient way for parishioners to stop by to receive ashes instead of attending the traditional service . Traditionally , on Ash Wednesday , which falls 40 days before Easter , ashes placed on the forehead are meant to remind Christians of their mortality and mark the beginning of Lent .
For many years , Reverend Andrea Paddock , a longtime South Laguna resident , has been coming annually to the Garden Park to provide this service to the community . The Reverends Mackenzie and Paddock are looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new members of the community . Please direct quesships , world travel and surfing ? Come join the historical society to hear Metz relay those areas of his amazing life . With a curious , sharp mind and a great sense of humor , Metz is a wonderful storyteller with a fascinating life who has been a big contributor in shaping business and surf industry culture in Laguna Beach and beyond . The event is free .
LBBC to host ‘ Dirty John ’ journalist , podcaster and novelist
The Laguna Beach Business Club is proud to announce our February 22nd meeting speaker , award-winning journalist , podcaster and novelist , Christopher Goffard . The LBBC holds monthly breakfast meetings starting at 7:30 a . m ., hosting speakers who discuss topics valuable to achieving success in your personal and professional lives .
Goffard will discuss the events leading to the creation of a hit podcast and Netflix series , Dirty John , his life ’ s work as a crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times and current projects .
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