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“ Our Town , Our Paper ” lagunabeachindy . com JUNE 7 , 2024 | Volume XXI , Issue 23

Over $ 450K in Scholarships Awarded to LBHS Students at Honors Convocation

Surf & Sand Resort Partners with Friends of Hortense Miller Garden to Restore Historic Home

By Frank Aronoff | LB Indy For the 77th year , scholarships were awarded to Laguna Beach High School ’ s graduating seniors in the annual honors convocation held Friday night , May 31 , at the library courtyard on the high school campus . The scholarships totaled $ 461,350 and have a significant impact on the lives of LBHS students , providing them with the opportunity to pursue their higher education goals . There were 140 donors who stepped up to provide the 303 grants to this year ’ s graduates . The event also honored Ketta Brown , who has given exceptional service to Laguna ’ s educational community , including eleven years as an active member of the scholarship foundation .

Jennifer Sweet , president of the Scholarship Foundation , said she was

Public Works Receive Top Honors for Bluebird Canyon Widening Project

Laguna Beach Public Works Department recently received the American Society of Civil Engineers 2023 Outstanding Small Project Award for the Bluebird Canyon Drive Evacuation Route Widening project , completed in the fall of 2023 .

Bluebird Canyon Drive , located east of Oriole Drive to Rancho Laguna Road , was widened to provide sufficient emergency ingress and egress for the neighborhood , which is located within a high fire hazard severity zone . Other improvements included drainage , landscaping , pedestrian safety enhancements and the removal of six utility poles in the canyon . Senior Project Manager Pierre Sawaya and Assistant Director of Public Works Tom Perez , who oversaw design and construction , accepted the award on Thursday , May 30 .

Above : Finley Brown was the recipient of the $ 4,000 Dick Metz Surf Foundation Scholarship . Left : Winners of the Rotary Club Awards . Mary Hurlbut / Laguna Beach Scholarship Foundation

honored to serve and proud of the Class of 2024 .

“ The Honors Convocation was a wonderful celebration of their accomplishments ,” Sweet said . “ Thank you to all the donors and directors who made it possible .”

The Laguna Beach High School

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Members of Public Works accept an award for Bluebird Canyon widening project . Photo / City of Laguna Beach

By Clara Beard | LB Indy Surf & Sand Resort has collaborated with Friends of Hortense Miller Garden to breathe new life into the iconic Mid-Century Modern home of Hortense Miller , allocating resources to repair and repaint this historic landmark .

Originally gifted to the City in 1976 , the Hortense Miller Garden has long served as a cherished oasis for residents and visitors alike .

After a recent public Open House , Laguna Beach City Councilmember Mark Orgill noted areas of the building in need of attention , which then caught the notice of Joanna Bear , general manager at Surf & Sand Resort who reached out to help .

Together , Bear and Orgill explored ways Surf & Sand Resort could be involved with the community while providing employment opportunities for resort staff during its current renovation period .

“ I approached Councilmember Orgill to discuss ways in which Surf & Sand Resort could contribute to the local community and keep our dedicated employees engaged ,” Bear said . “ We are deeply committed to serving as responsible stewards of our heritage and are honored to support the restoration of the Hortense Miller Home .”

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