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received two weeks before publication.

SATURDAY

GREENBELT

RESTORATION DAYS

Laguna Greenbelt Restoration Days is looking for people to join

park volunteers for a morning of habitat restoration in Laguna Coast

Wilderness Park. Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. has planned a series of

restoration days on the third Saturday of each month through June

2004. It will be from 8 to 11 a.m. and volunteers will help remove

nonnative plants. Meet at the Interpretive Center and parking will be

provided in the gravel parking area just south of the El Toro Road

and Laguna Canyon Road junction. Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, shovel

and pruners (if you have them) and sturdy shoes and water. All

volunteers receive a free “Keep It Wild” T-shirt. For information,

call (949) 923-2235 or go to https://www.lagunagreen

belt.org.

WEEKEND HIKES

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers hiking, mountain biking and

equestrian riding on designated trails at the Willow Canyon Staging

Area, 20101 Laguna Canyon Road, and hiking on designated trails at

the Dilley Preserve on Laguna Canyon Road every Saturday and Sunday.

Information: (949) 923-2235.

CONNECT SPIRITUALLY

Intuitive counselor George Shaver provides clients with insights

that extend out of their sight from noon to 5 p.m. at the Chakra

Shack every Saturday. Shaver uses a variety of modalities, including

aura, palmistry, channeling and tarot cards. Information: (949)

715-6930.

PEACE VIGIL

The Laguna Beach Peace Vigil will meet every Saturday from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at Main Beach. The group seeks nonviolent answers to global

conflicts. Information: (949) 499-3190 or (949) 494-7609.

SUNDAY

ADULT BASKETBALL

The public is invited to play ball at Laguna Beach High School.

Full-court pick up games are played in the school’s gym from 9 a.m.

to noon Sundays. Many former high school and college players

participate. The games are sponsored by the city’s recreation

department. Cost is $2 at the door.

MONDAY

MUSIC TOGETHER

FALL CLASSES

South Coast Music Together’s new fall classes are happening with

classes at two community locations -- Lang Park at 21540 Wesley Drive

and the Laguna Beach City Hall Recreation Building at 515 Forest Ave.

The Music Together approach develops every child’s natural musical

ability through experience rather than theory. Classes are taught by

professional vocalist and musician, Judy Woodson and staff. To

register for classes or attend a free demonstration class, call (949)

719-5585 or go to https://www.southcoastmusic together.com.

TUESDAY

ACTING CLASSES

Laguna Beach Actor’s Studio acting classes take place at Legion

Hall 384 Legion St. in the downstairs classroom. Students study

on-camera acting, scene study, improvisation, cold reading,

commercials, and monologues. Children’s class is 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

every Tuesday and the adult class is from 7 to 9 p.m. Call Johnny

Lacey at (949) 702-4416 to book a free class.

BIBLE STUDY

The semester for Word Study Laguna Beach, a community

nondenominational, nonexclusive Bible study, will begin at noon at

the Calvary Evangelical Free Church. Word Study Laguna Beach is an

independent ministry of Word Study International and meets weekly

from noon to 1 p.m. in the church at 468 Legion St. All are welcome

to participate in the short lesson, small groups, praying and

sharing. Information: (949) 422-8939.

BIBLE STUDY

Word Study Laguna Beach, a community nondenominational,

nonexclusive Bible study, has begun the fall semester with “The Art

of Joy,” a study on the book of Philippians. Word Study Laguna Beach

is an independent ministry of Word Study International and meets

Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Parlor at the Laguna Presbyterian

Church Downtown. All are welcome to participate in the short lesson,

small groups, praying, and sharing. Information: (949) 422-8939.

WEDNESDAY

BLOOD DRIVE

South Coast Medical Center will host a blood drive for the

American Red Cross. Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years

old, weigh at least 110 pounds and have donated blood in the previous

56 days. The blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. in the

hospital auditorium. South Coast Medical Center is at 31872 S. Coast

Highway. Information: (949) 499-7177.

EVENING SERVICES

AT ST. PAUL’S

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 1190 Morningside Drive will be

holding midweek services at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Pastor Charles Mallie

will serve as liturgist. The primary focus of each service will a be

a verse-by-verse exposition of Scripture preached by Rod Rosenbladt

in a format like that used by Chuck Smith, John MacArthur, and J.

Vernon McGee. St. Paul’s offers Sunday morning Bible study at 9 a.m.

and a worship service at 10 a.m. Information: (949) 494-7998.

INTERNET CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Public Library will offer morning computer

classes teaching basic Internet skills. Class will be held from 8:30

to 9:30 a.m. and will also be held on Thursday and Friday. The

classes will be free. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St.

Information: (949) 497-1733.

THURSDAY

CHEESE AND WINE TASTING

Laguna Culinary Arts holds a “Cheese and Wine Tasting” every

second and third Thursday of the month anytime between 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The cost ranges from $10 to $20 per person. Learn about the

characteristics of the wine and cheese served and why they pair well

together. The classes will take place at the Gourmet Shop and Cafe at

845 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-4006.

THIRD THURSDAY

ART ESCAPES

Art Escapes is a series of weekly daytime workshops occurring

every Friday afternoon and a new evening program occurs every third

Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Details at https://www.locaarts.org or

(949) 363-4700.

ONGOING

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

Docents are needed for the Hortense Miller Garden in Laguna Beach.

People come from all over the world to see this Laguna landmark. The

commitment is usually for one or two garden tours a month. An

eight-hour training course is offered. Information: call Dorothea

Yellott at (949) 494-6627.

OPEN GATHERINGS

Open Gatherings is a local movement that draws people together

from all faiths and nonfaiths to explore topics of spirituality,

relationships and personal ethics. It will start its new season today

at 7 p.m. at the Universalist Fellowship at 429 Cypress Drive. Open

Gatherings will be held on the third Friday of each month and will be

led by the Rev. Tari Lennon. Information: (949) 370-7040.

KID’S COMPUTER CLASSES

Take your ideas and invent something such as a computer game.

Cosmic Thinkers combines technology and the arts in creative computer

programming classes for kids and teens. Classes in gaming and

multimedia design as well as an ongoing community-oriented

programming club are offered at the Laguna Beach studio in the

Bluebird Centre, 1590 S. Coast Highway, (949) 715-2312.

BRIDGE

The Round Robin Bridge Club, sponsored by the Woman’s Club of

Laguna Beach, holds bridge games from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every

first and third Tuesday of the month. The club is at 286 St. Ann’s

Drive. Information: (949) 494-0050.

CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team of FCC-licensed

amateur radio operators welcomes you to its monthly meetings and its

free amateur radio operator’s license preparation classes.

Information: (949) 494-8783.

Wild Oats, in conjunction with Dr. Norris Carr, presents Health

Nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday evening at 1060 N. Coast

Highway. Reservations: (949) 494-6576.

Steven S. Sadleir, founder of the Self Awareness Institute, holds

meditation classes at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Classes will meet at

the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive.

Information: (949) 497-9954.

“Shall We Dance” is a ballroom dancing class that meets from 7 to

10 p.m. every Tuesday in Bridge Hall at the Neighborhood

Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Each class is $12 or $60

for six weeks. Information: (949) 494-8061.

FITNESS

Weight Watchers holds a weekly meeting at 5 p.m. every Thursday at

Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Each class

is $9.95. Information: (949) 494-8061.

Carrie Pitt teaches a yoga class from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. every

Thursday in Bridge Hall at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340

St. Ann’s Drive. Each class is $10. Information: (949) 494-8061.

Neighborhood Congregational Church hosts a guided candle-lighted

meditation from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the sanctuary at 340

St. Ann’s Drive. A small donation is requested. Information: (949)

494-8061.

Bikram Yoga Laguna Beach holds 90-minute classes every day of the

week. The system is practiced consists of 26 poses and two breathing

exercises practiced in a studio at 610 N. Coast Highway, second

floor. Information: (949) 376-7077. Website: https://www.bikramyoga

laguna.com.

Yoga Place offers 70 classes a week, morning and evening; all on a

drop-in basis. The studio offers all major styles of Hatha yoga and a

full-service Pilates studio for private or semiprivate sessions. The

studio is at 30818 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 415-0955.

Website: https://www.yogaplace.com.

SENIORS

Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc. provides ongoing services 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. Monday through Friday to seniors 52 and older, including social

services and legal aid counseling, transportation information and

daily lunches. For information or to become a member: (949) 497-2441.

South Coast Medical Center holds a get fit class for persons ages

50 and older at 12:30 p.m. every Monday and Friday. The first six

classes are free and then are $5 per class. It takes place in

classroom B at 31872 S. Coast Highway Information: (949) 499-7114.

Web site: https://www.southcoast medcenter.com.

South Coast Medical Center holds a beachcombers’ walking club from

9:45 to 10:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. Beginning with gentle

stretches, this self-paced walking program takes participants through

a three-mile, scenic route around Dana Point. The group meets near

Beach Cities Pizza at 34473 Golden Lantern St. Information: (949)

499-7114. Website: https://www.south coastmedcenter.com.

The Laguna Beach Senior Center hosts a monthly USDA surplus food

distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the last Friday of the month.

Participants must have a monthly income less than $1,044 for a single

person and $1,407 for two. The distribution will take place on the

upper level of the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 384 Legion

St. Information: (949) 464-9535.

The South Coast YMCA will offer a new class that addresses

functional strength, balance and stability for seniors. Led by a

certified senior fitness associate and YMCA instructor, the classes

will be held at 1 p.m. every Monday at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway,

Laguna Niguel. The class is for members only. Information: (949)

495-9622, ext. 111.

The SilverSneakers Fitness classes is an ongoing series designed

for strengthening and conditioning. The self-paced classes are taught

by certified instructors who guide participants through exercises

that focus on strength, flexibility and activities for daily living.

Beginning classes are held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at

29831 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel. The class is for members

only. Information: (949) 495-9622, ext. 111.

The South Coast YMCA administers an eight-site body fat test by a

trained YMCA fitness instructor using skinfold and girth

measurements. The tests can be scheduled at any time at the South

Coast YMCA, at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway in Laguna Niguel. $5 for

YMCA members and $10 for nonmembers. Information: (949) 495-9622.