Lents "does an incredible job of giving back to the community," volunteering for the bar association and veterans' organizations, Foley said.
The past year for Lents has been all about expanding her law firm's client list and working with more companies. They recently added two associate attorneys to the firm, she said.
"It's all based on having built and continuing to build strong relationships with the community," she said.
Lents will receive the honor at the Turnip Rose in Orange.
Familiar names vie for parks, planning seats
The Costa Mesa City Council later this month will consider 11 applicants for three parks commission seats and two planning commission seats. Among those who applied are familiar names: Chris Bunyan, who lost a City Council bid in November, as well as Terry Shaw and Sam Clark, who ran for the council in 2004.
Current parks commissioner David Stiller, whose appointment expires in February, applied to keep his seat, as did planning commissioner Jim Fisler. Planning Commissioner Bill Perkins won't seek reappointment.
Others who applied for planning commission seats are Clark, Paul Bunney and Robert Norling; Bunyan, Jeffrey Harlan and Jonathan Zich applied for a seat on either commission.
Shaw, Mike Brumbaugh and Kurt Galitski are seeking parks commission seats.
Newport mayor brings humidor to office
When you're Steve Rosansky, it's good to be the mayor. The mayor's office in Newport Beach City Hall may not be state-of-the-art, but Rosansky is lending it some class with his mayoral humidor.
A friend gave him a humidor with the city seal on it for his birthday, and now it graces his desk. "I'm not much of a smoker, but I enjoy one every couple of weeks," he said, adding with a laugh, "Now my furniture's going to look shabby."
Campbell enjoys window on Washington
