AROUND TOWN - May 10, 2002

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FRIDAY

The French Alliance will welcome Uma Mukanda, a medium, author and TV

personality who will discuss clairvoyance and the nature of therapeutic

paintings and related art forms. The presentation, which will be given in

French, begins at 7:30 p.m., May 10 at Bridge Hall, 340 St. Ann’s Drive.

Tickets are $7 for nonmembers and $3 for student nonmembers. Information:

(949) 653-0633. Web: www.afusa.org.

SUNDAY

Laguna Culinary Arts invites you to spend a relaxing and enjoyable

morning with Mom while you create sumptuous spread of Springtime brunch

food. The class takes place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 12 at 550 S. Coast

Highway, 2nd Floor. Price: $95 per person or $150 for two. Information:

(949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

Laguna Culinary Arts invites you join them for a “pairs only” evening

and have fun working together to create a delicious and memorable meal.

The class takes place 5 to 9 p.m., May 12 at 550 S. Coast Highway, 2nd

Floor. Price: $150 for two. Information: (949) 494-0745. Web:

www.lagunaculinaryarts.com

MONDAY

The Laguna Beach PTA Council and the Parent Education Committee will

present “Knowing What’s Best for Your Child: How Your Child’s Interests

Should Guide The Choice of School Classes, Recreational Activities,

University Programs and Job Choices.” This coffee break meeting starts at

8:30 a.m. at the Surf and Sand Hotel, 1555 South Coast Highway. Admission

is $5. Information: (949) 376-9931. Web: www.lagunabeachschools.org.

Laguna Beach Historical Society member Ed Perry will give the seniors

a look into Laguna Beach’s history at the Laguna Beach Seniors General

Meeting. The meeting begins at noon, May 13, at the Senior Center, 384

Legion St. The meeting is open to the public. Information: (949)

497-2441.

TUESDAY

The Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Board Room in the

District Educational Center, 550 Blumont St. Information: (949) 497-7700.

South Coast Medical Center will host a breast cancer support group.

The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each

month in the Community Room at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949)

499-7202.

South Coast Medical Center will host a bereavement support group. The

group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each

month in the Community Room at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949)

499-7202.

WEDNESDAY

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays will feature the

first part of “The Laramie Project,” a film that chronicles a town’s

reaction to the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard. The meeting will begin

at 7 p.m., May 15 in the Sun Room of the United Methodist Church, 24442

Moulton Parkway in Laguna Woods. Information: (949) 380-7035 or (949)

459-2834.

South Coast Medical Center will host a prostate cancer support group

that provides support services to men with prostate cancer. The group

meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every 3rd Wednesday starting May 15 in the

Auditorium at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202. South

Coast Medical Center will host an eating disorder support group. The

group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in the basement classroom at

31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.

MAY 16

Weight Watchers will announce a new 13-week series to help you learn

how to lose weight and manage it. The weigh-in will take place at 5 p.m.

and will meet at 5:30 p.m. starting May 16 on Thursdays at Neighborhood

Community Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Information: (800) 651 6000.

MAY 18

The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach will host the Art of Giving

Gala, an evening of dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. The

festivities begin at 5:30 p.m., May 18 at Nikken, Inc., 52 Discovery

Street in Irvine. Tickets: $125 per person or $200 per couple for the

full event; and $250 raffle tickets for a new BMW. Information: (949)

494-9300.

In conjunction with the Art of Giving Gala, there will be a “Bids For

Kids’ Cocktail Reception,” 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., May 18. The event will

feature a hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres donated by SMG’s The Grove of

Anaheim, silent auction, and live music by Imago. Tickets are $50.

Information: (949) 494-9300.

MAY 20

The City of Laguna Beach in conjunction with South Coast Medical

Center and the County of Orange Preventive Health Care for the Aging will

host a Senior Health Fair. The event will take place from 8 to 11 a.m.,

May 20 at Veteran’s Community Center, 384 Legion St. Information: Sharon

Olney, (949) 464-9535.

MAY 21

Laguna Culinary Arts will begin day one of “Food as Art,” a three-day

class that focuses on the preparation and presentation of simple, yet

elegant and delicious dishes. Each day students will enjoy lunch plus

afternoon snacks and “take home” items. Class begins at 9:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m., May 21-23 at 550 S. Coast Highway, 2nd Floor. Price: $385.

Information: (949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

South Coast Medical Center will host a cancer support group for

family, friends and caretakers. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the

1st and 3rd Tuesday at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.