The latest issue of our popular monthly local guide is now available our February 2021 Dining Arts and Entertainment guide (OCB DARTS).
Printed copies are
not available because despite the lifting of the State-imposed stay-at-home order all our usual distribution sites remain closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown but we encourage you to download your own
Consider signing up to be a DARTS Champion through Patreon. All DARTS Champions will be mailed their copy of our monthly DARTS by first-class USPS as soon as we receive the printed copies from our printer… once we get back to
printing the DARTS.
From front cover to back page, all
The Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) announced last week, that “Fundraising February for Los Al Kids” will take the place of LAEF’s signature fundraising event, The Royal Gala, this year. In addition, LAEF is proud to announce that the campaign’s king honoree is Dr. Gregg Stone. The LAEF Board of Directors selected the Interim Principal of Los Alamitos High School to be crowned king and serve as the LAEF royal ambassador for the year!
“2020 was a tough year for everyone,” said LAEF Executive Director Carrie Logue. “LAEF funding is down $400,000, so many of our services are at-risk of cancelation, including mental health & wellness support, fee waiver scholarships for families in need, free elementary world language classes, the STEAM initiative, and more.”
The Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) was proud to donate $5,000 to each Los Alamitos Unified school campus this month, for a total of $45,000 to support STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math) instruction across the district. “Even during these trying times, LAEF is committed to its mission and continues to provide funding in critical areas impacting all students,” said LAEF Board Chair Tom Lent. LAEF has experienced a drastic drop in revenue this year due to limited class schedules and cancelled fundraising events, however the Board felt strongly about continuing these donations in the important area of STEAM.
LAEF Executive Director Carrie Logue presented checks to all district principals last week and said, “It was amazing to see the gratitude from all of the school principals for this gift that will allow them to continue STEAM education even in the middle of an unprecedented year.” STEAM donations will help enhance and support program
I hope this finds all of you well as we approach our winter break!
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken a thoughtful, measured approach to maintaining our instructional programs while protecting our students and staff. We have closely monitored conditions in the county and our community, and we have followed or exceeded all guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Orange County Health Agency (OCHCA).
This allowed us, working in partnership with families, to safely resume in-person instruction and meet the diverse needs of our students.
We are continuously monitoring conditions and assessing our plans during this pandemic. The current surge of the virus across the state and within our region has prompted us to take these actions: