Summer Trolley Route Extended South; New Public Art Selected ...

Laguna Beach City manager John Pietig's weekly update:

Summer Festival Transit Service – The summer Festival Transit Service begins this Friday and will run through September 2. One change will be implemented this summer. In 2010 the trolley service was extended to Three Arch Bay, which required that the trolleys go all the way south to the Monarch Bay Plaza to turn around. This summer the trolleys will continue past Crown Valley Parkway to stop and turn around at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. This change is being made at the request of the Monarch Bay Plaza because of people using their parking lot as a park-and-ride lot. The Ritz welcomes this change because of the service that it will provide to their guests. There is also a public parking lot across from the Ritz that visitors can use.

Broadway Beautification Art in Public Places - At its meeting on Monday, June 25, 2012 the Arts Commission reviewed the finalist designs for the Broadway Beautification project. Following presentations by the finalists, the Commission selected a bronze sculpture designed by Cheryl Ekstrom and a stainless steel and fused glass handrail by Marsh Scott. (See photos.) The City Council will review the recommendation at its meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Images of the proposals are attached.

Laguna Plein Air Painters Exhibit at City Hall - A new exhibition titled “Dedicated to Painting the Landscape” presented by the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association will be installed at City Hall on Monday, July 2, 2012 and will be on display through August 17, 2012. A reception will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 5 p.m.

Lang Park Storage Shed - Working with the Community Services and Public Works Departments, Eagle Scouts from Laguna Beach’s Troop 38 have constructed a storage shed at Lang Park.  The shed will provide much needed space for our local AYSO - Region 86 youth soccer organization to store field equipment.

Free Cholesterol Screening – The Susi Q Community Center and the Adult Public Health Nursing Services will provide free cholesterol screening for anyone without health insurance or those who have MEDI-CAL on Monday, July 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Center.  Fasting is recommended prior to screening (water and medications only).  For an appointment call (949) 497-2441.