Laguna Beach Weekend Events

And so summer begins...I mean, events that going on during summer...The Summer Season! I do hope that the weather is perfect all summer long. Since we're here in this perfect little town, Laguna, why can't we have perfect weather to go along with it? So with the first weekend of the summer events, we will start to get quite busy out there. Let's make sure that calm heads prevail and we all have wonderful times. I am now stepping off the "soap box" and here is the events for the weekend:

Friday:

1. Art-A-Fair-Opening day for the Art-A-Fair is from 10am to 9pm and is located at 777 Laguna Canyon Road. Art-A-Fair is open 7 days a week and allows the opportunity to view and acquire art directly from the artist exhibitors. There are special demonstrations and lectures on how the artist's works are created, free workshops and supervised children's art activities. Restaurants serve lunch and dinner. Cost is $7 for adults (Military or groups of 20 or more are $3.50) Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Weekly Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10am to 9pm, Friday & Saturday 10am to 10pm.
2. SawDust Art Festival-The 42nd annual SawDust Art Festival located at 935 Laguna Canyon Road opens it's doors at 10am to 10pm for the new season. "Summer of Enchantment" will feature creations from 202 Laguna Beach artists and will offer themed music and entertainment, art classes, artist demonstrations and art tours...to name a few of the things offered! Food and beverages are available at the outdoor cafes. Cost is $7 for adults, Seniors $6 age 65 & up, Children $3 age 6 to 12 and free for children under 5 years of age. Summer season passes are $20 and the annual pass, which gives you unlimited admission into the summer and winter shows, is $25. There are free city trolleys from paid parking lots.

Saturday:

1. Farmer's Market-As usual in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue at 7am. Come and eat fresh!
2. Amateur Radio Demo-The Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team will be hosting their 10th annual Field Day event, which is a 24 hour event from 11am Saturday to 11am Sunday at the Fire Road, between Moulton Park Meadows Park and Top of the World, to demonstrate the capabilities of amateur radio. LBECT is a volunteer group within the Laguna Beach Police Department. All Laguna Beach residents and visitors are welcome and there is no charge. They will provide the means to send radiograms to family friends, upon request. There will be an information table as well as several radio stations and even a station for visitors to try to make a contact on amateur radio. For information, contact John Kountz, Chief Radio Officer, Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team, (949) 494-8783
3. Candle Making Class-Pure Light is demonstrating candle making from 11:30am to 3pm at 821 Laguna Canyon Road. They will have a different Summer themed Barbeque torch candle daily from June 28th to July 3rd. Guests can create their own personal candle, with mementos within (bring something to remind you of Laguna, or a photo, they will laminate it) for $25. For more information, simply click their link above or call (949) 376-7200.
4. Wine Tasting-Taste and learn about 8 different wines for $1 from 1pm to 4pm at the Laguna Culinary Arts Gourmet Cheese and Wine Shop and Cafe, 845 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information, call (949) 494-0745.
5. Free Outdoor Movie-The Laguna Beach Film Society presents a free outdoor screening of "The Whale Rider" at 7:30pm at Lang Park on Wesley Drive. Bring your blankets and picnic dinner to watch the New Zealand fairy tale about an 11 year old Maori girl who communicates with whales through song!

Sunday:

1. A Very Special Event for the Love of Mother Earth-This event from 10am to noon at 1041 Marine Drive is hosted by Summer Bacon. It is a donations only event and 100% of the proceeds will be donated and divided between two Laguna Beach non-profit organizations, The Pacific Marine Mammal Center and The Laguna Ocean Foundation. Please join, on a beautiful green lawn overlooking the ocean of Laguna Beach, for a morning of guided toning, prayer and meditation for a world in turmoil--for the healing of Mother Earth, and all of its inhabitants. There will be ample parking due to an agreement to use the parking lot down the road from the home. Bring a beach chair (no high backed chairs, please), or a blanket. Dress comfortably. And, if you would like to join them on the beach afterwards, please bring a sack lunch. For more information, email Bruce Royer or call (949) 715-6977.

As we roll into summer, we are treated to the best there is to offer and let's hope we give the best of ourselves back! Thanks for reading, have a wonderful & safe weekend and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Summer begins in Laguna

Thankfully the temperature is a little cooler this week than last week and now we see the beginnings of the Laguna Summer season...The SawDust Festival begins tomorrow (June 27th). As we all drive up and down Laguna Canyon we see the SawDust grounds, Art-A-Fair and The Festival of the Arts...to name a few landmarks...and soon we will spending even more time sitting in front of them in the traffic from them!!! The area, Laguna Beach, is beautiful and I know the summer programs, that are available, are part of the complete package that is, Laguna Beach. So we will have to deal with the traffic or avoid the area. We don't have any solutions from the powers that be at this time, but maybe with the increased pressure that we place on them each year, that will change.

The performances and displays always intrigue and amaze me so I will continue to support them and then drive directly in the opposite direction from them! If anyone has a solution, I and probably a whole lot of people would like to hear it.

Enjoy the summer season and thanks for reading. If you see me wandering through Laguna...or sitting in traffic, please say hi!!! Cole

Melting away in Laguna

OK, someone turned the heater on MAX and forgot to turn it off!!! These last few days have been extremely hard to believe. It has felt like a sauna in Laguna! For those of us who aren't meteorologists, what the heck is going on. I can handle warm weather, when you work your way up to it...not when you suddenly change from the 70's to the 100's, in what seems like, overnight.

Fine, I'm done complaining. I hope that everyone that was out in the sun used a lot of sunscreen and had a wonderful time this weekend. For me it was work days, but I had the pleasure of speaking with some old friends! I recently found an old friend from 10 years ago...I felt like saying the line from "Grosse Point Blank"..."10 YEARS MAN, WHERE YOU BEEN!" It makes me feel young again to speak with past friends. While I have remained down here Behind the Orange Curtain as they would say, they have moved to other parts of Southern California. I've said before that I love the way Laguna makes me feel, but I am still intrigued by how it is a complete opposite reaction by some. I guess they don't have the right mentality to have it get under their skin and really take hold.

So we will continue to wander through life and enjoy the beauty that Laguna throws at us each day...whether it be raining, sunny, hot, cold or something else...it is still beautiful and enriching...at least to me!

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Welcome to another Friday! It has been a warm week and let's root for a wonderful weekend to follow. And to the weekend events:

Saturday:

1. Farmer's Market-As usual in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue and starting around 7am.
2. Festival de Musique-Laguna Beach's sister city, Menton, France, will be honored with a series of concerts from noon to 4pm. The "First Day of Summer" event will feature many different styles of American and French music at various locations on Forest Avenue and culminating with an organ concert at the Christian Science Church. The event will begin at the Presbyterian Church Rose Garden, 415 Forest Avenue. Contact Carol Reynolds at (949) 497-0986.
3. DeLagunatic benefit-Lagunatic's will hold a benefit show from 8pm to ??? (TBA) at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Drive. The "roast of the coast" will feature past favorites and cast members of the beneficiary, who is suffering from ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease, and past cast member, Deborah Harris. There is a Gala Party that starts at 6pm and then the performance will begin at 8pm in Bridge Hall. Cost is $150 and are on sale via telephone at the church, (949) 494-8061 Ext. 14.
4. Keep it Wild Volunteer Day-The Laguna Canyon Foundation is holding it's volunteer day at (3) Three sites from 8 to 11am: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Crystal Cove State Park and Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. REI will provide water, snacks and complimentary T-shirts to volunteers at all locations. For more information or directions, call (949) 497-8324 or email lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org.

Sunday:

1. Wine Seminar-The Montage Resort & Spa is once again holding a wine seminar at the Loft Bistro, 30801 S. Coast Hwy, from 2 to 4pm. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, call (949) 715-6420.

Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful weekend out there and if there is anything that you know of that you see missing, please let me know and I will correct this horrible mistake! Please be safe and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Random thoughts of Laguna keep me awake!

I normally am awake early to coordinate my schedule with my wife, who works 5am to 5pm shifts, but I am sitting here awake tonight with too much on my mind. I am writing in hopes that it will allow me to sleep soon.

So why are we here? That is a question I have asked before and will probably always be searching for an answer to! Are we here to help ourselves, others, the world (society, that is) or nature (the planet, solar system and everything)? Are we here to find the reason or is the reason only a motivational item? Do we only have the things around us to make us happy or is there something deep, emotional, spiritual or otherwise that we have to look forward to?

I have spent many a sleepless evening contemplating this. I have found that I enjoy making others happy, but other than emotional benefits, it wouldn't help me survive. (I haven't found anyone willing to pay normal people to make people happy) That means I have to find a way to earn money to pay for housing and food...that kinda sucks! Anywho, I did for a time find that helping people get the car of their dreams made me feel good and made me money. Unfortunately, we all know what a hassle buying and selling cars is! Thus I moved on.

As I said before, I originally started this blog to change preconceived views of Laguna, but I also have learned that it has changed me. I love the way I feel in Laguna...it uplifts me! I wander through the day thinking that I can help someone. I have always wanted to help those who want to help themselves but lacked the means. So now I sit at open houses or in my office, waiting for the chance to help someone realize their dreams. I'm still in sales (per se), but I feel like I can just be helpful rather that sell something. Now I still feel...and probably always will...that I am not in the right place yet, which is another reason why I'm writing this instead of asleep.

So, back to where I started on this post this evening! Am I where I need to be? Am I doing what I need to be doing? Or am I diverted off the path due to the fact that, without money we can not live? I am thinking that I won't figure this out...especially this evening! But at least by putting it down in words and broadcasting it for the world to see, I can sleep better knowing that someone may be able to not only hold me accountable for my goals...but maybe they might be able to assist along the path!!! I am still not sure if I will be able to sleep better after writing this or if it will just get me thinking even more.

Well, I am going to try anyway. Any of you insomniacs out there reading this, please forgive me for once again delving deep into my psyche. Thanks for reading and if you see my wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi to hopefully keep me awake at the wheel!!! Cole

Animals of Laguna Beach

I have spent some time and taken a couple of our visitors to do the same at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. The center is a non-profit there only to help the animals. They are there to assist them when they beach themselves when they are ill. They spend the time nursing them and feeding them. The seals and sea lions are adorable and cute to see.

I am unfortunately saddened by the fact that every time we have gone there, we are the only ones there. You can feel the love from the people who are working so hard to help these animals work their way back to the wild and you just feel for the animals as they stare at you or bark out in possession of their territory. I love these cute little guys and gals and I hope they all get back to the wild.

Please, the next time you have some time to say hello to them, stop in and while you're there give some money to make sure we can have them well taken care of. These animals are out there in the waters playing and looking for food, while we are worried about all the strange intricacies of life. I still wonder who's better off! But when they need our help, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, is there!!! The least we, as the general public, can do is let them know we care and know their work is appreciated.

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi and follow me to the cute little animals.

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Hello and congrats...we made our way to another weekend in Laguna!!! Let's celebrate. Now this weekend promises to be special, considering it will start with Friday the 13th and then end with Father's Day. Let's take a look at the events already planned.

Friday:

1. Piano & Vocal Jazz-April Spain performs from 7 to 11pm on Friday & Saturday at the Cedar Creek Inn, 384 Forest Avenue.
2. Voices in Wartime-Join JOY (Justice Outreach and You) Ministry at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Drive, at 7pm fora unique experience of film, poetry, dance and conversation. Special guests John Gardiner, The Laguna Poet, and the multi-talented songwriter, storyteller, Mark Turnbull, will guide us in our journey. Dessert and coffee will be served. For information contact Sally Barron.

Saturday:

1. Saturday Morning Jazz-10am at the Laguna Coffee Company. Call (949) 494-6901 for information.
2. Farmer's Market-As usual, in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue. Come and grab some wonderful fresh treats!!!
3. Homeless forum-A Community Homeless Forum will be held from 9 to 11am at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue. For information, call (949) 497-0398.
4. Women's Earth Ways-Maria Yraceburu, 13 generation Quero Apache Diiyin or Holy One, will lead a day of ceremony for women on Women's Earth Ways from 10am to 5pm at the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, 21632 Wesley Drive. Preregistration is required at Yraceburu.org and the cost is $150.

Sunday-Happy Father's Day:

1. Wine Seminar-At the Montage Resort and Spa, Loft Bistro, 30801 S. Coast Hwy, from 2 to 4pm. $25 per person. For information, call (949) 715-6420.
2. U.S. Open-Final round of the national championship of golf will be on a television near you, unless you are lucky enough to have tickets to the tournament, which is being played down the 5 freeway at Torrey Pines...sorry, I know this isn't happening in Laguna, but I still have golf deep in my blood!

Those of you traveling around to see their loved ones, please be safe...as usual...and have a wonderful weekend. In case you didn't notice, there was no reference to the Thalia Surf contest...it FINALLY happened last weekend!!! I was beginning to worry that we were never going to get good conditions again. Well, crisis narrowly averted!

Thanks for reading and let me know if any of you out there find anything happening that I missed. Have fun and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Where's the LOVE, Laguna???

After reading about the young teacher from Laguna Niguel that was killed as a passenger in a car accident last Friday, which was possibly caused by driving under the influence, I began to think...once the pain went away...just kidding...I haven't put any soul searching Laguna posts in here in a while. I also started to notice that, judging by the police blotter, we seem to have quite a few drunk drivers out there on our hands.

I was young and stupid at one time...I still think of myself as young, but not AS stupid...so why would you risk yours and other's lives and the anguish that it would cause your loved ones if something happened. Now, as I said before, I am not completely innocent. Why, I was "stupid" and believed that I was a "better" driver while drunk because I follow the laws of the road more to the book when drunk...other than the fact that I was drunk. Looking back, I was not only stupid, but also insane!!! The whole point is your judgement is inhibited while under the influence.

So, long ago, I changed my ways and cleaned up my act. I did this by conscious decision and thought it would be easy for everyone else to do the same. Unfortunately, the "influencing chemicals" may not allow others to do so, or maybe they don't care, or maybe they aren't intelligent enough to do so. Whatever the reason, I believe that we all instinctively don't want to harm ourselves and other, but our actions can be the complete opposite.

I am one of the very, very few who can say they were hit by a drunk driver and wasn't seriously hurt (whiplash was the extent of the physical injuries), thank heavens! But as I sit hear thinking my "deep thoughts" about life today, I wonder...why?!? Why was I lucky and others have not been? Why do people still do so many things that harm themselves and those around them? I have been asked before what my legacy here would be. I still like the idea of making people happy...putting a smile on faces! If we all made it our passion in life to simply give your beautiful heartfelt energy...your "life-force"...with no thought of what we would get in return, true magic, healing and miracles would happen.

We are all living here in this universe of energy...together. Let's start treating everyone we meet, not as a stranger, but as a part of ourselves that we may not know or understand yet! This little town of Laguna is one of the places in the world where I have felt closest to this idea and I would love to "infect" the rest of the universe with a undiluted form of the infectious virus called LOVE!!!

I promise to try to find the undiluted and unmutated version of LOVE for as long as I exist...in this life or another. So for any of you out there interested in joining my search for the "Question to the ultimate answer of life, the universe and everything" (I already know the answer is 42 thanks to Douglas Adams, now I just need the question), the quest for the "holy grail", or whatever you would like to call it...the search for UNTAINTED LOVE, please join me!!! I have tried to follow paths and they have made me feel spectacular amounts of love, I am still waiting for someone to point me in the right direction to find that perfect level. Maybe we aren't supposed to, maybe that is the idea behind life...to always search and strive, and when we find it, everything will be over. I don't know, but I am so looking forward to the journey.

Join me if you dare! I would love the company...and I think it will be fun and enlightening.

Thanks and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi and we will exchange some lovely energy!!! Cole

Laguna Beach through Power lines

Some of Laguna's best views have them destroyed by power lines. I deal with this issue a lot. I am currently looking out toward the ocean and in the process am looking through power lines!!!

Certain areas have taken the first step and they have been placed below ground. Unfortunately, most areas have not. The homeowners need to realize that the benefits, from a standpoint of property values will far out way the costs associated.

Why do they not do it then? I understand from some homeowners that they can't afford to add them to their budget, but maybe they haven't had it completely explained to them. Yes, there would be inconveniences and costs. Those could never out way, not only the property value increase, but additionally the intrinsic value of the enjoyment of the better view!!! The city would have to be involved and that will also cost money for the city, but they would benefit from having a more tourist appealing town.

The argument from the city may be that they won't spend because they won't see the benefit, but they will. The better the views, the more tourism and property values increase and that translates into more tax revenues.

The end result of the expense would leave happier, healthier and more beautiful skylines and people. I love the views in Laguna, but I can see the potential, also. Oh, and there would be less power poles to run into!

Anywho, thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Jazz

Part of Laguna's artistic charm has to be musical. I wanted to remind everyone that the summer season of events are beginning to hit the calendar.

The popular "Jazz Wednesdays" by Laguna Beach Live! opens with Luther Hughes and the Cannonball/Coltrane Project from 6 to 8pm this Wednesday. It will be in the outdoor rose garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Hwy. Cost: $10. Information: Laguna Beach Live! or call (949) 715-9713.

Have fun and get your groove on! Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi and tell me to turn up the music! Cole

Big city issues in our little Laguna

For those of you who live in a cave and didn't have knowledge of the "Anthrax scare" that engulfed Laguna on Friday the 30th of May, we aren't out of the limelight. Even though we are a "quaint, little, cute" town, we still have to worry about the real world. I would have never thought that hazmat squads and FBI agents would be taking over downtown to investigate and cordon off, but it happened.

So here we are in this wonderful little town surrounded by the "normal" world, which seems to want to either shoot, blow up or something to each other. I have spoken with a lot of people who like the fact they feel safe enough to have their doors unlocked...will that last? I hope so!!!

From the information that I have heard and read, the situation on that Friday was handled quickly and efficiently. That gives me confidence that we can be safe even if we are surrounded by the "terrors" of the normal world!

I hope we all can realize that we only hurt ourselves when we try to damage or hurt others...we're all in this together and I know that I only want to see people happy...all people!!!

So please join me in a big, collective hug, and let's see if we can all be nice. Try this...think of your goal in life as, making every person you meet happier then they were before you met!!!

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi and if possible we can share a hug!!! Cole

Laguna Surf Contests

For those of you who have read and noticed that I have continued to mention the Big Thalia Surf contest to happen on that weekend or the next or next...we seem to be having some wave issues around here. I have seen, read and been told that this contest would happen without fail on the Memorial Day weekend and that the Brooks Street contest would also find a weekend to have it completed...every year.

Now we can't even get one set of waves. What's the world coming to! We can't live without surfing!!! The Brooks Street contest hasn't been held since 2005 and we are running the risk of having the Thalia contest drowned (pardon the pun). Well, once again they are waiting for the waves to come the Thalia this weekend.

Let's hope they do come and we don't have our hopes washed away with shin slappers! Please let the 8 to 10 foot waves with perfect form start making their wave to the beach right now!!!

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events - Part 1

Once again the weekend will be detailed in two posts due to meetings and the paper-person's habit of sleeping in! I hope everyone out there is wonderful, I just did a marathon drive to Vegas (to Vegas on Wednesday and back on Thursday) to spend a day with my wife who was already there for business. The misty, almost rain like conditions of Laguna on Wednesday were very calm compared to the winds there were out in the high desert going to Vegas! Ok, on to business:

Friday:

1. Woman of the Year Luncheon-The Laguna Beach Woman's Club will hold the luncheon at 11:30am at 286 St. Ann's Drive, Laguna Beach, CA. Cost is $40 & must be purchased in advance. For more information, call (949) 497-1200.
2. Sunset Serenedes-Bob Hawkins will play the Blues Guitar from 6:30 to sunset on Main Beach.
3. Laguna Beach Rotary Club Meeting-12pm to TBA at Hotel Laguna will be discussing current Real Estate Market and Financing in Laguna Beach. Cost for luncheon is $25. For more information, call Club President Jan Herkelrath (949) 499-2309 or email at seajan1@verizon.net.

Saturday:

1. Island Party-No Square Theatre presents the 3rd annual Laguna Resource and Relief Center Island Party from 6-10pm. Live entertainment, door prizes, silent auction, tropical refreshments and a sampling of Lagunatics. Tickets $50 in advance and at door. Proceeds benefit the Laguna Resource and Relief Center. Sponsors packages are available.
2. Adopt Your Street/Beach Pick-up-ZeroTrashLaguna, the grassroots community movement working to keep our streets and beaches free of trash, invites you to join in on the 1st Saturday of each month from 8am to TBA.
3. Farmers Market-Going on down next to City Hall in the parking lot on Forest 1st thing in the morning.

Sunday:

1. Wine Seminar-In the Loft Bistro of the Montage Resort & Spa from 2-4pm. Cost is $25 per person. Call (949) 715-6420
2. Chorale Concert-The Laguna Beach Chorale will present a concert at 7pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach. Works will include Mozart's "Solemn Vespers" and folk songs arranged by Luboff and Rutter, complete with chamber orchestra. General admission $15, Students and Seniors $10. Child care provided. For more information, call Resch at (949) 218-0973.

As I have more to add, I will bring it out here. Have a wonderful and safe weekend and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole

Aliso Canyon Redevelopment Plan

The Athens Group gave us the access and the tour, but I still feel skittish about this redevelopment plan.

Are we allowing them to alter nature? I'm split on that. I know there is non-indigenous plants in the creek, but if we remove the plants and "clean" the creek by clearing it out, will the animals return. The construction that will happen will change animals way of life and those that have gone (because of the state of the current creek) or that are still there, may not return if the area is unsafe and unusable for them for a few years!

I know that amelioration is important for the land, the economy and society, but are the costs too high. I am just not sure!

What should we do? What are your thoughts out there in cyber-land? Convince me one way or the other, because I don't feel like we have enough information yet!!!

I look forward to your thoughts and compelling arguments, and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi and then convince me that we should or shouldn't let this happen.

Local School API scores released

Hello all. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I have been dealing with clients, who have children, and the topic of schooling almost always works it's way in. So I was glad to see the coverage that the news sources have given.

Now, the local schools scored in the top end of the state grading scale. Some were at the "9" level, which is considered nearly perfect and the majority received the "10" or perfect score. It was of interesting note that when compared to other "similar" schools, which they describe as student's ethnicity, socioeconomic status, average class size and number of credentialed teachers, to name some of the criteria, many of the same "perfect" or "nearly perfect" school received some of the lowest rating. I guess that makes them the "worst" of the "best"!

To give an example, I will compare the Laguna Beach High score with the Dana Hills High score. Dana Hills High was rated as a "10" in both the overall and comparative rankings and it's score was 825. Whereas, Laguna Beach High was rated as a "nearly perfect 9" in the overall, but a worst possible "1" rating in the comparative. Laguna Beach High's score was 811. If I were to look at the score comparison of 825 to 811, I wouldn't think that there was that much of a gap between those two schools. But that's just me. If you would like to get more information on a particular school, please go to API School Level Reports.

So, maybe it isn't a bad thing to be "nearly perfect" with a ranking of "9" and the worst of the best!!! If it is only about a 1.5% increase in test scores to be the "Best of the Best", it seems to me not only that much too worry about, but also, a extra few minutes of studying to reach the top!!!

Good luck out there students and keep up the good work!!! Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole