* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...

* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Coastline Pilot. If

you’d like information about getting your organization listed, call

(949) 494-4321.

The Laguna Club for Kids provides structured activities ad care

for children ages 5 to 12 in a home-like setting. Volunteers will

help staff manage organized games, arts and crafts and computer lab.

Information: Shelley Cox Jones, (949) 494-7630.

The Laguna Community

Band welcomes new musicians to join the three-year-old 30-member

band. The band plays show tunes, swing, march, folk and classical

pieces. Information: Bill Nicholls, music director at (949) 362-3228

or Dennis White, president at (949) 494-2216.

Laguna Greenbelt Inc. is always happy to welcome volunteers to

work in a variety of capacities in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.

Information: (949) 494-9352.

The Laguna Beach Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers 18 and

older who are willing to do all kinds of tasks. They require a

four-hour per week commitment and hold a monthly orientation meeting

for prospective volunteers. There are also volunteer opportunities

for high school students who want to fulfill their community service

hours. Information: (949) 497-3552

Laguna Beach Art

Museum is always happy to hear from people who will work in the

gift store or help visitors at the information desk. Information:

(949) 494.8971, ext. 218. e-mail: trogers@lagunaart museum.org.

The Laguna Beach

Exchange Club is open to new members who want to improve the city

through programs of community service, patriotism and the national

project, the prevention of child abuse. The group meets the first

three Thursdays for lunch at the Hotel Laguna. Information: John

Bush, (949) 464-3973.

Friends of Literacy and

The Library Foundation seek help fund-raising for the literacy

program, President Martha Lydick said. P.O. Box 1696, Laguna Beach

92652. (949) 497-7053.

Queen of Hearts Guild of

the CHOC Foundation is actively seeking members to participate in

the fund-raising efforts that pay for the medical care of seriously

ill children. If you are interested, you are invited to attend

meetings. Membership is $40 per year. Information: Valerie Immel,

(949) 494-6336 or Nancy Benedetti, (949) 499-1710.

SchoolPower is looking

for hard-working, motivated people who want to be part of our

board of trustees. The board’s mission is to help give the students

of Laguna Beach an exciting and unique public education. Information:

(949) 494-6811.