A $35-per-year membership fee gives members
access to playgroups, book clubs, field trips, parties and
other activities.
Club member Carl Winefordner feels the club's agenda has been
a great success.
In recently hosting a now traditional Whining Mamas and Papas
social event, Winefordner hosted 40 people in his home.
The name of the event is a play on words, with wine being
a key ingredient for the event.
"It was fun. People that I never met before showed up," Winefordner
said.
"The club is great for parents wanting to commiserate
over their experiences. Loss of sleep is pretty common for
new parents," he said.
Steve Leonard moved to Laguna six months ago and found out
about the club from a downtown shop his first week in town.
Leonard has a 14-month-old son, Jack.
"We do as many things as possible with the group," Leonard
said. "It's a real casual way for everyone to get together
on Fridays."
Leonard said there were no similar clubs in Studio City where
he is from. "I wouldn't know nearly as many people without
the club here," he said.
Single father Phil Krajeski said the club is very open and
warmly welcomes people.
With visits every other week from his sons ages seven and
11, he has been able to build a social network.
"The club's calendar is filled with things we were already
doing. This has the added perk of making friends," Krajeski
said.
The success of the club has inspired interest from a group
in Newport Beach that is considering starting a similar club,
Thornton said.
The group's website is www.lagunabeachparents.com |
