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Environmental committee seeks members

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The City Council is accepting applications to serve on the newly

formed environmental committee. The environmental committee will

consist of seven members. Initially, three members will be appointed

to terms lasting till March 1, and four members will be appointed to

terms lasting till March 1, 2007. Thereafter, as with all other city

committees, terms will be for two years with half the appointments

made in even-numbered years and half in odd-numbered years.

The environmental committee was created to provide the council

with guidance on a broad range of issues important to the community,

including general water quality; noise, air and light pollution;

public education; and open space. The committee will oversee various

subgroups that will specialize in those areas.

Residents of Laguna Beach who are interested in applying are

required to submit an application that is available at the city

clerk’s office. The application must be filed with the city clerk by

5 p.m. Sept. 13. All applicants will be interviewed by the City

Council at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 in the City Council

Chambers, 505 Forest Ave. For more information, contact Martha

Anderson, city clerk, at (949) 497-0705.

Healthcare Q-and-A is set for Monday

A representative from the Health Insurance and Counseling Advocacy

Program will be available at the senior center on Monday to answer

questions about the new Medicare Part D program, and prescription

drug program.

The Senior Center is located at 384 Legion St. To schedule an

appointment, call (949) 497-2441.

IVC-senior center classes begin Aug. 22

The Laguna Beach Senior Center, 384 Legion St., is offering

classes beginning the week of Aug. 22 in conjunction with Irvine

Valley College Emeritus Programs.

Courses include mild exercise for fitness, beginning watercolor,

plein-air art, music rehearsal and performance, yoga, tai chi,

creative writing, nutritional cooking, and advanced chair exercise.

Students must register prior to the first day of class.

For more information, call Sharon Olney, (949) 464-9535.

Repairs to school wall set to begin

After months of negotiation and mediation, a settlement has been

reached to perform repairs on the retaining wall at El Morro

Elementary School. Parties responsible for the wall’s construction

share accountability for the repairs.

It is the district’s hope that the scheduled completion date,

Sept. 2 will be accomplished and that repairs will be completed prior

to the students’ return.

Carl Neuhausen, construction administrator for the school

district, is working with engineers, geotechnical professionals,

Orange County, and the Department of State Architect to coordinate

the wall repair.

Although it is not believed that the retaining wall would have

completely failed -- due to the improper mixture of soil used for

compaction and design flaws -- repair is necessary, district

officials said.

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