When Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano wrote in his recent headline, “O.C. let its history rot. And the Tustin hangar fire is still burning,” he pointed out how tragic it was that the condition of the hangar had reached this point of immolation.
The number three is my favorite number. It’s my magic number in numerology, and I am the youngest of three, and I have three children of my own. “Third time’s a charm” is a saying when attempting to succeed at something. Some people believe major events take place in a succession of threes. In storytelling, it’s referred to as “the power of three” or “the rule of three.”
Each of us who were there on that eventful day November 11, 1989 will forever remember the excitement, the exhilaration of the roaring crowd and the beauty of the moment we heard the founder of the Laguna Canyon Conservancy (LCC), Councilwoman Lida Lenny say, “Boy am I glad you are here!” The Walk from the Festival of Arts grounds to “The Tell” at Sycamore Flats where Mayor Bob Gentry led a crowd honoring Veterans being recognized and acknowledged for their contributions to preserving and saving America in WW II.
Since 1978, Village Laguna has awarded a scholarship to a Laguna Beach High School graduating senior who shows leadership and involvement in activities that protect the environment and promote humanitarian goals. For the 2022-23 school year, Village Laguna presented the Bonnie and Arnold Hano scholarship to Uma Bhatia.