City of Laguna Niguel

The Legal Aid Society offers legal advice to seniors on issues including government benefits, health, housing, and more. Join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. There is no cost to schedule an appointment, but please register by calling (949) 425-5151.

ochealth continues to offer at-home #COVID19 test kits at no cost to individuals living in Orange County. If interested, please visit ochealthinfo.com/covidtest to order a test kit.

ochealth is offering at-home #COVID19 test kits at no cost to individuals living in Orange County. If you'll like to order a test kit, please visit ochealthinfo.com/covidtest

The American Red Cross will be at Crown Valley Park on Tuesday, February 16, from 10 AM to 4 PM. To schedule your appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: CityLN

Join Konrapunktus on January 23, 2021 at 7 PM on YouTube Live for a virtual livestream concert where they will be performing the brilliant masterpiece, the Concerti Armonici, by the enigmatic composer, Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer. RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/2HQhAGO

Shown in the first photo is the LUCAS device. This is one of the newest piece of equipment for Orange County Fire Authority. It's utilized for chest compressions during CPR. This incredible device has shown to increase survivability and keeps the compressions uniform depth and rate. In the second photo is the crew of Station 5. The equipment in front of them is advanced life support compliment. In the front row, from left to right, is an oxygen bag, cardiac monitor, and airway bag. In the back row, in the orange, is the drug box and on the right is the LUCAS device.

ochealth can connect those struggling with their mental health to free & confidential support. If you don’t know where to turn, help is here. To talk with real people who really know what you’re going through, visit www.HelpIsHereOC.com, or call (877) 910-WARM

County Health Officer Clayton Chau has announced that Orange County residents age 65+ are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as part of the County’s Tier 1 vaccination rollout plan. Today, the County’s first Super POD (Point of Dispensing) site opened at Disneyland. This Super POD, and future Super POD locations will have the capacity to vaccinate thousands of Orange County residents each day. The County is in the process of establishing 4 additional Super POD loc...ations along with smaller stationary and mobile POD locations throughout the County for the higher risk population. Residents age 65+ are encouraged to first contact their healthcare provider for vaccination instructions. Additionally, after 6 PM this evening, the County will be accepting additional registrations for vaccination appointments, for residents age 65+, through the www.othena.com online system. The Othena system is also available as a mobile app on a smart phone or mobile device. Please Note: Due to high demand and vaccine availability, appointments for residents age 65+ are being released periodically. Residents are encouraged to check the registration page regularly to see if more appointments open up. Your patience and understanding are appreciated over the coming weeks as the appointment registration process continues to evolve. Due to overwhelming response by the public, intermittent technical delays may be experienced. The City of Laguna Niguel will continue to provide updated information related to COVID-19 Vaccination, including both County and City updates on vaccination information, vaccination availability, vaccination distribution plan, Point of Distribution (POD) locations, and any specific vaccination availability located in the City of Laguna Niguel. For additional information related to the COVID-19 vaccination, please visit: www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/1235/COVID-19

The OC Office on Aging invites you to join their presentation on the important topic of OCTA Senior Transportation Issues/Trends on Friday, February 19, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Link to meeting: bit.ly/scacgenmeeting-february2021

The Legal Aid Society offers legal advice to seniors (must be at least 60 years of age or older). A legal representative is available to offer advice on issues including government benefits, health, housing, consumer problem, wills, elder abuse, and more. Join us on the second Thursday of every month, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. There is no cost to schedule an appointment, but please register by calling (949) 425-5151.

The City has provided funds to FAM Family Assistance Ministries to assist residents, such as food bank needs. As part of this partnership, the FAM Laguna Niguel Satellite Location will be distributing food TOMORROW and on January 28. As a reminder, if you would like to pick up food for tomorrow's distribution, please call FAM at (949) 492-8477 to order your food by 12:00 PM TODAY.

REMINDER The registration deadline to receive a phone call from Santa is TOMORROW, December 10, at 5:00 PM. Santa will be calling children on the Nice List starting Monday, December 14, through Wednesday, December 16 from 5:30-8:00 PM! To register, please visit https://ca-lagunaniguel4.civicplus.com//Santas-Calling-202

FAM Family Assistance Ministries and South County Outreach can assist residents with housing and utilities assistance and food bank needs. Click or call for more information: South County Outreach - www.sco-oc.org -OR- (949) 380-8144 Family Assistance Ministries - www.family-assistance.org -OR- (949) 492-8477

Join us on Saturday, December 12 at 6:00 PM for a fun Virtual Holiday Show! Come sing and dance with Aaron, Rachel, and Beatz the Robot dressed in your favorite holiday attire. The show is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, please visit bit.ly/kinholidayshow. Deadline to register is Friday, December 11 at 12:00 PM.

Support local businesses by participating in Shop & Dine Laguna Niguel! Take a picture of each receipt you get for purchases from Laguna Niguel merchants and email them to [email protected]! To learn more, please visit: www.shopanddinelagunaniguel.com