BRIEFLY IN BUSINESS

Laguna Beach mayor to speak at Business Club

The Laguna Beach Business Club will present Mayor Jane Egly at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, at Hotel Laguna, Catalina Room. The public is invited to attend. Admission is $25 per person, which includes a buffet breakfast. RSVP to Josh Wolff at (949) 769-3600 or [email protected].

For information about the club, visit www.LagunaBeach BusinessClub.com.

New hotel has green commitment

A new small hotel opening this summer in Laguna Beach, seven4one, is having green amenities built in. The hotel is affiliated with the Green Hotels Assn, signifying a commitment to water and energy saving practices, waste reducing measures, and the use of natural, organic and fair-trade provisions whenever possible.

The new hotel, formerly the Eiler Inn at 741 S. Coast Hwy., will feature more than 30 green initiatives. Renovations on the 60-year-old building include energy-efficient windows; low demand, high-efficiency HVAC systems with auto shut-off; tankless water heaters; low flow, dual flush toilets; PIN activated door locks, low energy florescent and LED lighting; energy star appliances and custom designed waste-wise mattresses.

The hotel will use chemical-free cleaning and maintenance products, biodegradable bath amenities, adhere to a linen and laundry conservation policy, and eliminate the use of plastic bottled water by installing filtered water stations, water pitchers and reusable personal water carriers.

For more information, visit www.seven4one.com or call (949) 715-6800.