4 lagunabeachindy . com MARCH 31 , 2023
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Laguna high school students raise $ 52,000 and counting for Walking for Water
Laguna Beach has a history of being a waterwise community , so it ’ s not surprising 25 of Laguna ’ s high school students have taken that motto to heart by “ Walking for Water .” Last year , the $ 100,000 they raised helped underwrite the costs of building six freshwater wells in West Africa and India . This year , organizers of the next walking event , which was held on March 26 at the Laguna Beach High School track , raised $ 52,000 , with more donations continuing to come in .
“ The “ Walking for Water ” project is a nonprofit organization with local roots here and in Virginia ,” founder Susan Hough said . “ I ’ m so proud of what so many high school students have been able to accomplish .
None of the work in West Africa or India could have been possible without the proceeds from previous annual walks . Through this project , we engage youth to care for the world around them .”
Charitable donations to the March 26 walk helpd pay for new wells in Togo , Africa .
Supporters had the opportunity to register for a 5 or 10K walk and encouraged friends and families to donate in their name or to pledge support to those already signed up to walk .
Walking for Water students take a break from their annual fundraiser at the Laguna Beach High School track on March 26 . Photo / Susan Hough
Boys & Girls Club to celebrate 70 years with Platinum Jubilee
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a Platinum Jubilee on May 13 .
The 22nd Art of Giving Gala fundraiser will take place at the Montage Laguna Beach Resort . Guests will enjoy dinner , a live 10-piece big band , and auction items . The gala marks the club ’ s largest and most important fundraising event of the year .
The club has experienced tremendous growth over the past three years . It has gone from serving 300 young people every
day to over 3,000 and now provides daily programs during lunch and after school on all Laguna Beach Unified School District campuses .
More information is available by contacting Michelle Fortezzo at michellef @ bgclaguna . org or ( 949 ) 715-7584 .
Representative Katie Porter and Iranian-American activist Nikkisa Abdollahi to speak at Laguna Beach Democratic Club Virtual Meeting
Katie Porter , the representative of California ’ s 47th U . S . Congressional
District , will speak to her constituents at the Laguna Beach Democratic Club at a virtual meeting on April 12 at 5:30 p . m . Also speaking will be Nikkisa Abdollahi , an Iranian-American writer , speaker , artist and former TEDx organizer .
Prospective new Democratic Club members are invited to sign up to attend the April 12 online meeting . Club business begins at 5:30 p . m ., followed by guest speakers . Club members do not need to be registered Democrats – independents may join – although Democratic Party registration allows only registered party members to vote on club matters , which include candidate endorsements .
Orange County author Randy Kraft to launch Off Season , her new novel set in Laguna Beach , with April 2 reading and discussion
Former journalist Randy Kraft will launch her third novel , Off Season , at a reading and book talk this Sunday , April 2 , at 4 p . m . at the Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center , 235 Forest Avenue . Admission is $ 20 and includes a copy of the book . Net proceeds will go to the center to support literary events .
Set in Laguna Beach in the winter months leading up to the pandemic , the story follows three couples at different
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