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A Bee-utiful Day in the Neighborhood
The Laguna Beach Garden Club’s annual spring tour was a cheery affair Saturday, May 4 with plenty of fancy hats, raffle prizes, plein air demonstrations and 11 open residential gardens to explore.
This year, the tour visited north Laguna’s “tree streets” neighborhood where attendees viewed examples of how some homeowners had adapted their gardens toward “outdoor living.”
The tour is the Laguna Beach Garden Club’s major fundraiser of the year. Proceeds help provide scholarships, local school educational gardens and town beautification projects. Clara Beard/LB Indy
LBHS Students Join Young Developer of Effective Wildfire Detection Technology By Moya Mitchell, Special to the Independent On a damp, overcast morning last Saturday, five Laguna Beach High School students, Tyler Tafreshi, Mateen and Darian Najafi, Ben Smith and Dutch McClellan, and a Corona del Mar high school student, Rustin
Motakef, joined a decorated young climate activist and inventor to test his proprietary AI-driven sensor network technology. Ryan Honary has developed an emergency detection and response system that relies on remote sensors and AI to LBHS, PAGE 16
MAY 10, 2024 | Volume XXI, Issue 19
Artists Draw Inspiration through Motherhood at the Festival of Arts By LB Indy Staff Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate all the incredible women in our lives in all the ways that matter, whether someone is a mom, like a mom, or someone who simply has made a difference in our lives. As moms, they wear many hats, often finding inspiration in motherhood’s daily challenges and joys. However, for some, motherhood also ignites a creative spark, leading them to express their experiences through art. This intersection of motherhood and artistic expression is beautifully exemplified by Festival of Arts exhibiting artists Echo Baker, Kirsten Whalen and Sharon Williams. Baker, a long-time Festival artist, found her creative path intertwined with the journey of motherhood. Reflecting on her experiences, Baker unveils how the journey of raising her two boys have enriched her artistic exploration. “With all the challenges motherhood brings, the rewards are far beyond any measures,” she said. Her canvases bear testimony to the transformative power of maternal love. Whalen’s artistic odyssey mirrors the FOA, PAGE 16
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