6 lagunabeachindy . com JUNE 7 , 2024
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LBHS Scholarship Foundation Great for Local Youth
The Laguna Beach High School Scholarship Foundation ( LBHSSF ) awarded 128 graduating seniors at Laguna Beach High School over $ 465,000 plus a $ 200,000 naval reserve officers training corps scholarship on Friday .
The Laguna Beach High School Scholarship Foundation started in 1947 , over 70 years ago , by the combined efforts of the community volunteers of the Board of Directors and Laguna Beach High School faculty and generous donors .
Thank you to the donors and the foundation ’ s board of directors for doing such an excellent job of developing the resources to provide scholarship assistance to these exceptional graduating seniors who will be attending two — or four-year colleges or vocational schools .
Scholarships are awarded for academic achievement , athletic endeavors , financial need , good citizenship , leadership , personal courage , the arts , music , school spirit , community service and more .
We are so lucky to live in Laguna Beach and have such generous patrons . Jim Kelly , Laguna Beach
Juggling Too Many Balls
I am astounded at the number of major infrastructure projects the City Council currently has under consideration . In my 30 plus years of living here , I cannot recall our council directing city staff ( plus myriad external consultants ) down so many different and large-scale exploratory trajectories . Can they really believe that our small community can absorb the potential takeover of 6 plus miles of Coast Highway , plus ownership and revamping of 2.5 miles of SR 133 ; on top of building a new fire station , expanding the utilization of the recently purchased Community & Recreation Center , and assessing the feasibility of two low-income housing developments ? The planning , financial burden , potential liability , and staffing requirements associated with these projects represent a hefty investment .
If after 3 plus years of studying designs for a little block-long Promenade we still have no resolution , one must wonder how much benefit will come from having so many significant projects on the table at any given time . Marilyn Coll , Laguna Beach
Laguna Deserves World-Class Cellular Coverage
This past Monday , I attended my last meeting as a member of the Emergency / Disaster Preparedness Committee ( EDPC ). With the city council cutting back the size of the volunteer committees , I felt that after more than ten years , it was time to step aside and let some of the newer members continue the important work of keeping Laguna Beach safe . It has been a privilege to contribute to this important part of our community ,
LAST WEEK ’ S QUESTION
Is Laguna doing enough to help support its local artists ? - Yes 50.82 % ( 31 votes ) - No 49.18 % ( 30 votes ))
TOTAL VOTES : 61
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