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TODAY

CITIZEN ACADEMY

The Laguna Beach Police Department is accepting applications for

the eighth Citizen Academy through Feb. 12. The academy is a 12-week,

stressless course designed to provide community members with a better

understanding of the department. The topics covered will include the

history of the department, investigations, traffic enforcement,

gangs, narcotics, police K-9, a field trip to the Orange County Jail

and the police firing range. The academy will begin at 6 p.m., Feb.

26. For more information, visit the station, or call Sgt. Darrin

Lenyi at (949) 497-0750, ext. 230.

FRIDAY

GARDEN CLUB MEETING

“Growing Herbs and Vegetables in Containers” will be the program

topic for a holiday luncheon meeting of the Laguna Beach Garden Club.

Judi Brady, co-owner of Rusty Acres Herb Farm near Fallbrook, will

present the program. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the

Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Admission to

the program is free and guests are welcome. Information: (949)

497-1404.

SATURDAY

PARTNER YOGA

Yoga Place will hold a Partner Yoga/Thai Massage Workshop with

Kate from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Advance reservations are $30, and

walk-ins are $35. The studio is at 30818 S. Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 415-0955. Web: www.yogaplace.com.

Wild Oats will present a demonstration and sampling of healthy

desserts and treats for the Holidays from noon to 4 p.m. at 283

Broadway. Information: (949) 376-7888.

MONDAY

LAGUNA HOLIDAY PALETTE WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a class on the history of

the holiday palettes lining Laguna’s streets throughout the holiday

season, and the artists who create them, with September McGee.

Students will also get a chance to create their own mini-palette. The

class will meet at 2 p.m. at the Pottery Shack, 1212 S. Coast

Highway. The class costs $20, plus $5 for materials. Reservations are

required. Information: (949) 363-4700. Web: www.locaarts.org.

HEALTH WORKSHOP

Wild Oats will hold a women’s health workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

at 283 Broadway. Information: (949) 376-7888.

BREASTFEEDING CLASS

South Coast Medical Center will hold a breastfeeding class from

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A certified lactation consultant will answer

questions about positioning, milk supply, breast soreness, pumping

and milk storage, working and breastfeeding. Fathers, grandmothers

and other support persons are encouraged to attend. Bring a doll and

pillow to help with proper positioning techniques. Pre-registration

is required. At least five couples must enroll, or the class will be

canceled and refunds issued. The class costs $20 per family. The

class will meet in classroom B at 31872 S. Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 499-7514. Web: www.southcoastmedcenter.com.

WEDNESDAY

PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS

The group will celebrate the holidays with a general meeting and

refreshments provided by members at 7 p.m. PFLAG is a secular

organization that celebrates diversity and envisions a society that

embraces everyone. The meeting will take place in the sun room of the

United Methodist Church at 24442 Moulton Parkway in Laguna Woods.

Information: (949) 380-7035 or (949) 459-2834.

THURSDAY

LAGUNA BEACH LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE

Local author Bette Anderson will sign copies of her first mystery

novel, “Close-ups”, from 5 to 7 p.m. Anderson is an amateur

photographer and former librarian who has lived in Laguna for 15

years. “Close-ups” is about a Laguna photographer whose pictures of a

wedding involve her in a murder. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St.

Information: (949) 497-1733.

DEC. 20

TIDE POOL JOURNAL WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a workshop as part of its

weekly Art Escapes program. Led by Jan Sattler, the group will create

a simple field journal while exploring the different sea creatures

and tide pools starting at 2 p.m. The class costs $20, plus $5 for

materials. Reservations are required. The tour will begin at the

Gazebo at Heisler Park, Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 363-4700.

DEC. 21

FULL MOON YOGA HIKE

Yoga Place will hold Winter Solstice Sunset/Full Moon Yoga Hike

and Celebration with Kate Olafson. The group will create as it goes

with partner poses, balance poses, vinyasa and meditation. The hike

will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Advance reservations are $25, and

walk-ins are $30. The studio is at 30818 S. Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 415-0955. Web: www.yogaplace.com.

TEA BAR

Wild Oats will present a tea sampling bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at 283 Broadway. Information: (949) 376-7888.