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I was
elected to the Dana Point City Council in 2004, re-elected in 2008 and have served the city
in various capacities including:
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Mayor
- Mayor Pro Tem
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Coastal Animal Services Authority
Chairperson
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Orange County Public Library Advisory Board and Executive & Finance Committees
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Library Task Force
-
Sea Terrace Park Subcommittee
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Charitable Grant Subcommittee
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Traffic Improvement Subcommittee
Vice Chair
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Utility Undergrounding Subcommittee
Vice Chair
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Town Center Subcommittee
Vice Chair
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Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency
Board of Directors
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League of California Cities Measure M Supercommittee/Investment Plan Development Subcommittee
My love of community comes from a strong history of volunteerism. I've
been very active in the community, holding leadership
positions in several organizations. Together with other dedicated
volunteers, I'm proud of bringing a parade back to Dana Point and
turning it into a major event embraced by the community. I was
instrumental in merging the two pro-humane non-profits supporting our
animal shelter into one united, financially stable group. After
serving as Chairperson for five years, the annual
Wag-A-Thon™ is now the largest pets and people event in Orange County. During
my tenure on the board of directors, we made great
strides in the Lantern Village area and city-wide code enforcement efforts with the Lantern Village
Association. (Our Clean-Up Days were so successful the City of Dana
Point adopted
the program!) As
a City Council Member, I continue my support of our community and of my
fellow volunteers who give
the most precious gift of all...their time.
- Pet Project Foundation/Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana
Point, (President two terms, six years on the board 1998-2004)
- Beta Foster Care Advisory Board, First Vice
President (2005/06)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley
Capital Campaign Steering Committee Member (2006-2008)
- Capistrano Valley Republican Women, Federated,
Board of Directors (2003-2008)
- Dana Point Historical Society (2002-2004)
- Dana Point Woman’s Club, First Vice President
(2006-2007)
- Festival of Whales, Chairperson (2002)
- Lantern Village Association, Vice President
(1998-2004)
- Dana Point Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee
(2003-Present)
- Editor, The Trumpet, monthly newsletter of the
Capistrano Valley Republican Women, Federated (2006-present)
- Senior Resource Council Member (est.
2005-2008)
- "Always For the Children" Fundraising event
Chair (2006)
- Dana Point Festival of Whales Committee
(1999-2004)
- Festival of Whales Parade Committee
(2002-2003)
- Wag-A-Thon Chairperson (2000-2004)
- ARF Quarterly Newsletter Editor (1999-2002)
- Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Membership
Drive Volunteer (2002 & 2004)
- San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter
Volunteer (1998-2004)
- Lantern Village Association Newsletter Editor
(2001-2004)
- Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Monthly
Newsletter Contributor (2001-2004)
- Beach Clean Up Volunteer
- Mrs. Dana Point International 2004
Member
of:
- Pet Project Foundation (formerly the Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana
Point)
- Dana Point/Capistrano Beach Historical Society
- Dana Point Coastal Arts
- Dana Point Earth/Ocean Society (Charter Member)
- Dana Point Lighthouse Society
- Dana Point Woman's Club
- Dana Point Yacht Club
- Capistrano Valley Republican Women, Federated
- Friends of the Dana Point Library (Life Member)
- Lantern Village Association
- MOMS Club of Dana Point & San Juan Capistrano
- Ocean Institute
Recognition:
-
City
of Dana Point Certificate of Recognition, 2002
-
Animal
Rescue Foundation of Dana Point Appreciation Plaque, 2002
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Capistrano
Valley Republican Women, Federated Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
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Ambassador’s
Award, 2004 Mrs. California International Pageant
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Community
Service Award, 2004 Mrs. California International Pageant
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Publicity
Award, 2004 Mrs. California International Pageant
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Lantern
Village Association Certificate of Appreciation, 2004
-
League
of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy Leadership
Level Certificate, 2005
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Capistrano
Valley Republican Women, Federated Certificate of Appreciation, 2006
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Woman
of Distinction, Making a Difference for Women Award winner from
Soroptimist International of Capistrano Bay, 2007
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"Worker of the Month", Orange County
Federation of Republican Women, September 2008
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The Pat Plepler Citizenship Award, 2009
©
2008 -2012 Lara Anderson. All rights
reserved.
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