In most communities, senior centers are operated and funded by city governments. Laguna Beach — as is often the case — is different. Historically, our town has not generated sufficient tax revenues for all the capital projects we need. Even so, the City supports its seniors in many ways: Community Assistant Grants help to fund outreach, nutrition, and transportation services provided by Laguna Beach Seniors and others. In addition, the City employs a Senior Center Coordinator and provided Laguna Beach Seniors with space at Legion Hall.
In 2004, LBS and the City took a significant additional step: LBS agreed to pay a $2.5 million fixed share-of-cost for a combined senior-community center to be built by the City. The agreement gives LBS a 99-year lease at one dollar per year. The Susi Q Senior Center, which opened early in 2009, is an independent and integral part of a multi-generational center in the heart of town.
Right where we want to be.
In 2004, LBS and the City took a significant additional step: LBS agreed to pay a $2.5 million fixed share-of-cost for a combined senior-community center to be built by the City. The agreement gives LBS a 99-year lease at one dollar per year. The Susi Q Senior Center, which opened early in 2009, is an independent and integral part of a multi-generational center in the heart of town.
Right where we want to be.
SUSI WHO?
"ELIZABETH QUILTER (1916-2002) WAS LIZ TO HER FRIENDS, MOM TO US, AND SUSI Q TO THE READERS OF HER COLUMN IN THE LOCAL PAPER. SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH LAGUNA AT FIRST SIGHT AND LIVED HERE FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES. MOM PLACED A HIGH PREMIUM ON INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY. SINCE THESE ARE BEDROCK VALUES AT LAGUNA BEACH SENIORS, OUR DECISION TO MAKE A $750,000 NAMING GIFT FOR THE SUSI Q SENIOR CENTER WAS AN EASY ONE."
CHARLIE, CHRIS, PATRICK, & MATTHEW - THE SONS OF SUSI Q