Last Thursday, Garden Club members planted all new fruits and vegetables. The garden now holds tomatoes, corn, watermelon, zucchini, green beans, bell peppers, and many others. When the time comes to harvest, all club members will have the opportunity to eat the organic food that they grew themselves. READ MORE
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This past week children at the club got a chance to learn first hand about the adaptations necessary for animals to survive in the harsh Intertidal Zone of the ocean. Students got to interact with sea stars, urchins, hermit crabs, and many other local residents of California’s tidepools in this hands-on exciting experience through the Ocean Institute’s visiting classroom. READ MORE
Congratulations to the following Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach members who have won first place for the Pacific Regional ImageMakers Photography Contest: Madison Rogers, Harmony Lynn, Savanna Danford, Keilah Mead, and Fernando Alonso. Good luck to them at the National level! READ MORE
The following talented photographers and club members have artwork going on to the Pacific Regional competition: Solei Prats, Madison Rogers, Abi Webb, Savanna Danford, Harmony Lyn, Alec Fritschmann, Zeth Smith, Jenna Townsend, Caitlyn Davies, Jacob Zalenski, Mackenzie Walthall, Patricia Zalenski, Keilah Mead, Oliver Murray, Kennedy Roller, Kristie Cheung, Karmen Schmidt, India Boschet, Fernando Alonso, Maya Galeego, Evelyn Alonso, Owen Blum, Megan Mathews, and William Dowell . READ MORE
SMART GIRLS love to dance! On Tuesday, the teens in the the Smart Girls program participated in a special dance class. They did Zumba and jazz, and most importantly, learned how to properly stretch. The girls learned several stretches and the benefits that it can have on your health. The girls had a blast coming up with their own dance routine and tearing up the dance floor! Smart Girls is a program where young women are encouraged and empowered to be themselves and develop stronger skills in decision making. They meet every Tuesday from 4-5 pm. READ MORE
Cooking Club is a new program at TLC that focuses on the abilities of 5 year olds so that everyone can participate and be successful. From guacamole to fruit salads and sandwiches, TLC members are learning to meet their immediate nutritional needs in a healthy and creative way - without adult supervision! Members add a new recipe to their mini-cookbooks each week, allowing everyone to take away from the program what they contributed to making. Bon appetit! READ MORE
Twice a week, all first graders are participating in Garden Club and Cooking Club. On Monday, first grade began harvesting chard, beets and lettuce from the club garden. The organic vegetables will be cooked for all club members, in order encourage healthy eating habits. Next week, Garden Club will plant seeds and learn to take care of their plant until it is harvested and cooked. READ MORE
