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LOCA Presents Big Thirtieth Birthday Bash LOCA Arts Education invites all art lovers to a birthday bash fundraising event to celebrate 30 years of LOCA ’ s service in Laguna Beach . Festivities will take place on March 26 from 4 to 7 p . m . at Bridge Hall at Neighborhood Congregational Church .
Partygoers will enjoy gourmet foods , wine , and festive games for grownups , including a bash-thepinata and a “ Laguna Gothic ” photo booth inspired by Grant Wood ’ s American Gothic painting . The photo booth , created by artists Cindy Fletcher and Lisa Mansour , will be a life-size mural to step into and pose in .
“ We ’ ll have fun costume pieces to wear , including a Frida Khalo headpiece and eyebrows ,” Fletcher said . “ It ’ s a place to play and have a laugh during the party .”
Mike Tauber and Joy Vansell will run the musical cakewalk contest and Sharbie Higuchi will call the winners . “ Everyone walks on numbered squares , the music stops , and a number is called . The person standing on the winning square gets to run to the cake display and claim their favorite to take home ,” said Tauber . “ However ,
Sharbie Higuchi will call out cakewalk winners during LOCA ’ s upcoming thirtieth birthday bash on March 26 . Photo / LOCA
we require that the winner scream out loud , really loud , to qualify !” he said . “ We ’ ll give away at least 10 cakes , both homemade and from bakeries ,” said Joy Vansell . “ A favorite is a citrus cheesecake topped with mandarin oranges made by Vinita Voogd ,” she said . “ It ’ s usually the first to go .”
Everyone will receive a handcrafted ceramic gift , and those who take part in the wine pull will pick numbered corks and win bottled wine to take home . Auction items include a stay at The Montage Healdsburg , an Angels Jersey autographed by Mike Trout , earrings by local goldsmith Karin
Worden , and a set of fantastic dog sculptures by Betty Haight and Kathy Jones , made just for this event . A live jazz trio will round out the fun .
Fundraiser proceeds support LOCA ’ s award-winning programs throughout Laguna Beach , serving people of all ages , backgrounds and abilities . Tickets are available at LOCAarts . org .
Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade Presents Trophies Two cherished Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade trophies have been presented to local organizations that support our community . The Grand Marshal ’ s trophy winner is No Square Theatre , celebrating the 30th anniversary of “ Lagunatics ” and the President ’ s trophy was awarded to the Pageant of the Masters . For further information or to donate to the Patriots Day Parade 501c3 non profit , email Sandi Werthe at shworthy @ cox . net or phone ( 949 ) 494-6016 .”
John Gardiner Community Poetry Contest Accepting Submissions
April marks the 25th Annual John Gardiner Community Poetry Contest . The contest , put on by the Laguna Beach Library , is open to all
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