AROUND TOWN - June 7, 2002

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TODAY

Women’s Club

The Laguna Beach Women’s Club will honor Pauline Walpin with the Woman

of the Year Award. The annual luncheon will begin at 11 a.m., June 7 at

286 St. Ann’s Drive. New board members will also be installed. The cost

is $15 per person for prepaid reservations and members made no later than

Friday, May 31. At the door and without reservations, the cost is $17.

Information: (949) 497-1200.

SATURDAY

Compost pick up

The City of Laguna Beach will hold a free compost pick up for

residents to use in their yards and gardens. The pick up will take place

from 8 a.m. to noon, June 8 at the city parking lot at Broadway and

Forest Avenue across the Festival of the Arts. Residents are advised to

bring shovels, plastic trash bags or old trash containers. Information:

(949) 497-0323.

YMCA

The South Coast YMCA will host a course that provides scientific

information for the implementation of fitness programs for individuals

who suffer from a loss of bone density. The class takes place from noon

to 6 p.m., June 8 at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel.

Information: Pacific Coast Training, (949) 515-9673.

TUESDAY

Celebrating Life

The Celebrating Life Center will host “Seeing Yourself,” a body image

support group. Becky Prelitz will facilitate the group from 5 to 6 p.m.,

every Tuesday at 1215 Bluebird Canyon Drive. The cost is $20.

Information: (949) 494-8333. Web: www.beckyprelitz.com.

JUNE 20

Exchange Club

The Exchange Club will present Father Chuck Maier who will give a

talk, “From Old Laguna to Old Jerusalem.” Maier is a lifelong resident of

Laguna Beach and has been a member of the Exchange Club since 1973. The

luncheon will start at 12:15 p.m., June 20 at Hotel Laguna, 425 South

Coast Highway. Launch will cost $16.50 per person. Information: Katy

Moss, (949) 494-4281.

AUG. 7

United Methodist

The United Methodist Church will hold the Scriptures on the Sand that

focus on the book “Why Christianity Must Change or Die” by Bishop Shelby

Spong. The meetings start at 6:30 p.m., August 7. The group will meet

every Wednesday through August 28 at the Aliso Creek Beach. Information:

(949) 499-3088.

ONGOING

SUPPORT GROUPS

South Coast Medical Center hosts a breast cancer support group. The

group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in

the Community Room at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.

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.

South Coast Medical Center hosts a bereavement support group. The

group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in

the Community Room at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.

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 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. p.m. every Wednesday in the basement

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

CLASSES

Wild Oats in conjunction with Dr. Norris Carr N.D. will present 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 will hold

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

Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr. Information: (949)

497-9954.