OUR LAGUNA:Wishes and hopes for the new year

Artist and Arts Commission member Joan Corman is looking forward to the completion of the relocated city's maintenance yard at the ACT V parcel in Laguna Canyon.

"We are going to have some beautiful sculpture there to let people know they are entering the arts district," Corman said. "And I am hoping that we will have some artist-designed benches at the Festival of Arts bus stop to encourage the public to use the peripheral parking at ACT V."

Linda Jahraus will be working with former Councilman Wayne Peterson to get North Laguna utilities out of sight.O

"I also would like to see that big tax bill for the Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club green go away," Jahraus said.)O

The city gave the club a long-term retroactive lease, which would reduce the bill, but the county hasn't yet agreed. No date is set for the club's appeal.

"Oh yes, and I would like to see more done about picking up the cigarette butts in Heisler Park," Jahraus said.

As for me: Happy New Year to one and all.