Story submitted by the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce:
Nominees for the annual 2012 Spirit of Laguna Award winners were announced at the December Board of Directors meeting. A total of 12 categorical awards and their nominees included the following individuals and/or organizations:
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
- 7 Degrees
- Marine Room
- Lagunabeach.com
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
- Wendy Potter
- Lucian Stefanini
- Justin Int'veld
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
- Jane & Paul Egly
- Pat Kolenda
- Chip McDermott
GREEN ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
- Billy Fried- La Vida Laguna
- Laguna County Water District
- Chris Prelitz- New Leaf America
BUILDING INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR
- Burge Construction
- Morris Skendarian Architect
- Gregg Abel Construction & Design
NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR
- Glennwood Foundation
- Friends of the Laguna Beach Library
- Laguna Beach Community Foundation
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
- Nicks - Laguna Beach
- The Cliff Restaurant
- The Deck
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
- John Madison - Chairman, Heritage Committee
- Elizabeth Pearson - City Council Member
- Martha Anderson - City Clerk (retired)
CITY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
- Monica Tuchscher, Principal Planner
- Paul Workman, Chief of Police
- Jeff LeTendress, Fire Chief
RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
- Coast Hardware
- Laguna Culinary School
- Laguna Beach Books
GALLERY OF THE YEAR
- Peter Blake Gallery
- Laguna College of Art & Design
- Laguna Art Museum
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OF THE YEAR
- Agua Terra Spa- Surf & Sand
- Canyon Animal Services
- Mission Hospital Emergency Room - Laguna Beach
- Anneliese Schools, Inc.
Awardees will be announced at the annual Board of Directors Installation to be held January 25, 2013 from 6-9pm at Tivoli Too!, 777 Laguna Canyon Road.
