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more than a single slice . Each displaced Laguna Beach creative today represents another critical cut to the authenticity of our culture tomorrow . And changing the nature of the Canyon would profoundly affect how people relate to the city . That doesn ’ t mean it can ’ t be improved , but I believe that it should grow from the current soul .
I won ’ t pretend to have the solution - smarter people than me will have far better ideas . But I am going to suggest that Mayor Bob Whalen and the city council of Sue Kempf , George Weiss , Alex Rounaghi and Mark Orgill consider finding ways to not only protect the cultural immersion of Laguna ’ s Canyon , its artists , and sense of independence but to invest in it and encourage its growth . The artists of “ East Side ” Laguna Beach represent so much of what we hold as our identity , it ’ s ridiculous , and it ’ s kinda easy to take it for granted . We ’ re currently living in the age of the “ Creator ,” and Laguna Beach , at its heart , celebrates itself as a creative community . Let ’ s find a way to build this authentic connection to our heritage and leverage it into a Village Pre-Entrance that represents a vital pillar of our greater heritage .
John is the award-winning Chief Creative Officer of Orange County ’ s largest independent ad agency , Schiefer Chopshop . Locally , he has taught professional studies for creatives at LCAD , has sat on the board of the Boys & Girls Club , the OC AAF board as the creative chair , and has , at various times , lived , worked , coached , volunteered and raised a family in Laguna Beach since 1999 .
LOCAL DELIVERS SUPPLIES TO TRAPPED MOUNTAIN RESIDENTS
Laguna resident Spencer Samuelian ’ s helicoper packed with food and essential supplies for trapped residents in the San Bernadino mountains . Photo courtesy of Spencer Samuelian
After noticing the desperate need of those trapped in their homes for more than five days in the San Bernardino Mountains on Twitter , Spencer Samuelian sprang into action . The Laguna Beach resident contacted a bishop and pastor from local churches in the Lake Arrowhead area , which recently saw a record amount of snowfall , and loaded up his helicopter with food and other supplies . He headed for the mountains without knowing if there would even be a place to land once he got there . Working with the church leaders and area fire chief , Samuelian found a small parking lot that was miraculously cleared of snow and had enough room to land . Over the course of two trips , Samuelian delivered approximately 600 pounds of food and supplies to the community .
AAUW ’ S 34TH ANNUAL LITERARY LUNCHEON RAISES MORE THAN $ 20,000
From left , authors Maggie Shipstead , Jennifer Coburn , pen and ink illustrator Katie Slattery and author Dori Jones Yang enjoy brunch during the AAUW ’ s 34th Annual Literary Luncheon held on March 11 at the Surf and Sand Resort . The event and silent auction raised more than $ 20,000 for the advancement of education for women and girls . The Laguna Beach branch of the American Association of University Women supports the El Morro Elementary School Learning Club , offers scholarships to girls graduating from LCAD and LBHS , as well as for Thurston Middle School eighth graders to attend STEM summer camps on college campuses . AAUW also offers grants for college women at LCAD to attend the National Conference of College Women Student Leaders . Photo / Clara Beard
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