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South Laguna Community Garden Park Hosts : Mariachi Musicale & Potluck Celebration
South Laguna Community Garden Park has announced “ Mariachi Musicale & Potluck Celebration ,” an evening of cultural and community revelry on July 21 from 5 to 7 p . m . Attendees can look forward to the vibrant rhythms of world-class Mariachi band “ Mariachi Nuevo Jalisciense ” and a community Mexican-themed potluck .
Known for their engaging performances and exceptional talent , “ Mariachi Nuevo Jalisciense ” is a highly sought-after group adept at performing old classics and new favorites .
In addition to offering a night of music , attendees are invited to bring Mexican-inspired dishes that serve approximately 10 people .
Thanks to Barbara Granger , this free event continues to foster the community spirit of Garden founder Morrie Granger , who would have been 87 this year . Reservations are requested at southlagunagarden . org . Donations are welcome .
For more information , contact GardenPark @ SouthLaguna . org .
Coffee & Conversations Enjoy a morning cup of coffee and engage in conversation about issues
Lyric Opera OC will be back at the Susi Q on July 30 . Photo / Lyric Opera OC
impacting Laguna Beach with your Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley . Coffee and conversations will take place Friday , July 12 at Jedidiah Coffee in Laguna Beach , at 8 a . m . RSVP at bit . ly / CoffeeKF .
Greater Laguna Beach GOP Members ’ Meeting to Host Diane Dixon
The GLBGOP ’ s Members ’ Meeting is on Wednesday , July 17 , at Mozambique in Laguna Beach . Our keynote speaker is Assemblywoman Diane Dixon . Dixon currently represents us and is will start at 6 p . m . downstairs in the Parrot ’ s Room . Seating is limited . RSVPs are required at glbgop . com .
What ’ s new at the Susi Q this July : opera galore and a new show at Gallery Q
Lyric Opera OC will offer another outstanding evening of entertainment focusing on Opera in America . The program will include some of Puccini ’ s most famous Italian operas , which surprisingly premiered in the US . Lyric Opera OC ’ s operas are presented in a concert format , with minimal to no staging or costumes , but with piano accompaniment . English supertitles appear on large flatscreen TVs to aid the audience in following the story behind the opera .
Attendees will revel in performances
running for reelection as the District that trace opera ’ s evolution to operetta 72 Assembly Member . Dixon has and even the Great American proven to be an effective representative Songbook , including compositions and has earned the GLBGOP ’ s support by Gershwin , Porter , and Rodgers & in this election . The founders of Hammerstein . Sensible Laguna will also be joining the The performance will take place at meeting . They will present an update the Susi Q , 380 Third Street , on July 30 on the Laguna Beach School District ’ s between 4 and 6 p . m ., and there will be Facilities Master Plan , including the a nominal administration fee of $ 5 . approval of the Olympic-size pool and Jeffrey Briar will offer his Classical the related excessive costs . We will Opera Masterpieces class on Fridays , also discuss our “ Get Out the Vote ” July 18 to Aug . 30 from 10 to 11:30 initiative . The event will start with a 5 a . m . p . m . social hour upstairs in the newly remodeled Ivan ’ z House . The meeting CRIER , PAGE 16
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take that tree out . Just chop it off , it will be cheaper than trying to remove the roots .” Yes , let ’ s save money while destroying another touch of beauty . What they don ’ t know is that the tree also has been subjected to previous removal attempts . Through persuasion and directives for proper pruning , we have been able to convince previous owners to keep it . As tall trees disappear one by one , those remaining become even more treasured . In the daytime for their graceful branches and fluttering leaves , and at night as we hear the owls calling to each other from their elevated perches . |
Through the South Laguna Civic Association , we work hard to beautify our community — the planted medians in South Laguna , the street trees , the Village Green , and the Community Garden are the result of our efforts . But it ’ s hard not to lose heart when decisions beyond our control unfeelingly thwart our efforts in the name of “ cleaning up .”
A thing of beauty may be a joy forever , but we ’ ve experienced that our appreciated touches of beauty can easily be gone forever .
P . S . Does this concern about planting details and preserving beauty seem petty in comparison
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to the much bigger challenges our neighborhoods are facing — the dense and massive proposed apartment complex at the Congregational Church , the possible takeover and redesign of Laguna Canyon Road by the City , state-imposed housing requirements that subvert our city codes and review processes ? It ’ s all part of the same frustration . We who treasure our lovely Laguna and want to protect it , are constantly facing contrary forces that are focused on other agendas that end up destroying the qualities that are so precious . Even the smallest token improvements |
are vulnerable . We hope the big threats will unite us to defend our town . Leaders before us have left us a treasure . We are just the next generation to take on Laguna ’ s protection . We can never give up .
Ann Christoph is a landscape architect who has designed Laguna Beach parks , gardens and streetscapes and is one of the consultants who prepared the Landscape and Scenic Highways documents for the City of Laguna Beach . She is a former mayor and city council member and member of the boards of Village Laguna and South Laguna Civic Association .
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Did you know …
Evacuating Laguna under normal roadway conditions will take 4 ½ hours . Why are we adding housing units and encouraging more visitors ?
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