AROUND TOWN - June 21, 2002

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TODAY

El Morro Elementary School

The Quest for Excellence Committee will host Lorraine Johnson-Coleman,

a nationally respected speaker and consultant in the areas of diversity,

heritage preservation and community building. The talk will take place at

10 a.m., June 21 at 8681 North Coast Highway. Information: (714)

497-7780.

SATURDAY

Crystal Cove State Park

Park staff will host a volunteer training day that will discuss the

history and flora and fauna of Crystal Cove as well as the state policy

about volunteers. The training will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

June 22. The day will conclude with a tour of the cottages on June 22 at

the Los Trancos Trailer off the Los Tranco’s intersection from Pacific

Coast Highway. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes.

Information: Winter Bonnin, (949) 497-7647.

Laguna Radio Amateurs

Amateur radio operators in Laguna will participate in their fourth

annual Field Day, a nationwide event sponsored by the American Radio

Relay League. The Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team will set-up

and operate an entirely solar powered radio station on the fire road

between Top of the World and Moulton Meadows Park. The public is welcome

to visit the station and send messages to friends and loved ones across

the United States. The event will begin at 11 a.m., June 22 and June 23.

Information: John Kountz, (949) 494-8783.

Wild Oats

The Sierra Sage Club will be available to give samples on tips for

food items to bring on the hiking trail. The event will take place from

noon to 4 p.m., June 22 at 283 Broadway. Information: (949) 376-7888.

Web: www.wildoats.com.

Laguna Yoga

The studio will present a workshop titled, “The History, Wisdom and

Practices of the Classical Yogas of Ancient India.” Dave DeLuca will lead

the class that will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., June 22 at 1100 South

Coast Highway. A donation of $9 is suggested. Information: (949)

497-2022. Web: www.lagunayoga.com.

Yoga Place

Yoga Place will host a summer solstice and yoga hike with Kate

Olafson. The hike will take place from 7 to 10 p.m., June 22. The group

will meet at the studio, 30818 South Coast Highway. The cost is $25 in

advance and $30 the day of. Information: (949) 415-0955. Web:

www.yogaplace.com.

TUESDAY

Longevity Healthcare Center

Peter J. Muran will give a free presentation “Cholesterol and the

Carbohydrate Connection.” The free event is sponsored by Wild Oats Market

and will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m., June 25 at Wells Fargo Community

Room, 230 Ocean Ave. Reservations: (949) 472-3717.

WEDNESDAY

Laguna Beach Physical Therapy

Alexander Rosenstein, a joint reconstruction therapist, will discuss

treatment options for painful joints. The doors will open at 6 p.m.,

lecture at 7 p.m. and open house at 7:30 p.m, June 26 at 30836 South

Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-9559.

Laguna Shanti and Abbott Laboratories

The summer lecture series on living with HIV will begin with a

discussion on nutrition and HIV by Tammy Dark of Care Project L.A. The

event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., June 26 at Neighborhood

Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Reservations must be made one

week prior to each lecture. Information: (949) 494-1446.

JUNE 29

Wild Oats

Priscilla Cordray will give a presentation on fibromyalgia, chronic

fatigue syndrome and intestinal health. The event will take place from

noon to 4 p.m., June 29 in the community room at Wells Fargo Bank, 260

Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 376-7888. Web: www.wildoats.com.

JULY 4

YMCA

The YMCA Run in the Park will offer 5K and 10K walk/run events,

children’s races and a pancake breakfast. The 10K run will start at 7

a.m., 5K at 8:40 a.m. and children’s run at 10 a.m. through the Laguna

Niguel Regional Park. The cost is $20 for the 5K and 10K and $12 for the

children’s race. An additional $3 will be added after June 21.

Information: (949) 495-9622. Web: www.active.com.

JULY 10

St. Catherine Catholic Church

The Red Cross and St. Catherine’s will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m., July 10 at the school gym, 3090 South Coast Highway.

Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are also welcome. Information:

Nancy Caster, (949) 493-7590.

JULY 17

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce

The chamber will hold its monthly mixer at 5:30 p.m., July 17 at the

Sawdust Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road. For members the cost is $5 and

nonmembers $7. Information: (949) 494-1018, Ext. 1.

JULY 31

Laguna Shanti and Abbott Laboratories

The second part of the summer lecture series on living with HIV will

be a discussion on the 10 most important questions to ask your physician

by Paul Cimoch of the Center for Special Immunology. The event will take

place from 7 to 9 p.m., July 31 at Neighborhood Congregational Church,

340 St. Ann’s Drive. Reservations must be made one week prior to each

lecture. Information: (949) 494-1446.

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., Aug. 7. The group will meet every

Wednesday through August 28 at the Aliso Creek Beach. Information: (949)

499-3088.

AUGUST 28

Laguna Shanti and Abbott Laboratories

The last part of the summer lecture series on living with HIV will be

a discussion on your sexuality and HIV by Lisa Valtierra of Abbott

Laboratories. The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., August 28 at

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

must be made one week prior to each lecture. Information: (949) 494-1446.

ONGOING

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 North 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.

FITNESS

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

week. The system consists of 26 poses and two breathing exercises

practiced in a 105 studio. The studio is located at 610 North Coast

Highway, second floor. Information: (949) 376.7077. Information:

www.bikramyogalaguna.com.

Laguna Yoga offers class levels ranging from gentle to strong that

inspire the union of mind, body and spirit. The studio also offers

Ashtanga yoga and chanting. It is located at 1100 South Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 497-2022. Web: www.lagunayoga.com.

Yoga Place offers over 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 offering private and semiprivate sessions.

The studio is located at 30818 South Coast Highway. Information: (949)

415-0955. Web: www.yogaplace.com.

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.