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FRIDAY

START SURFING

The Aloha School of Surfing will have a booth at Wild Oats from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in support

of Men’s Health month. Stop by and check out a quiver of surfboards

from the past, surf videos and professional surfer James Pribram will

be on hand to answer all your questions about getting started in

surfing. Information: (949) 637-7372.

BURGERS FOR A BUCK

Friends of the Sea Lion Marine Mammal Center will host a Burgers

for a Buck Benefit Barbecue at Wild Oats from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hamburgers, chicken dogs, veggie burgers and Kettle Chips will all be

available for a dollar apiece. All proceeds go directly to the

center. Information: (949) 376-7888.

SATURDAY

WEEKEND HIKES

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers unguided hikes on specified

trails at Jim Dilley Greenbelt Preserve Saturdays and Sundays from 8

a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: (949) 494-9352.

CONNECT SPIRITUALLY

Intuitive counselor George Shaver provides clients with insights

that extend out of their sight from noon to 5 p.m. at the Chakra

Shack every Saturday. Shaver uses a variety of modalities, including

aura, palmistry, channeling and tarot. Information: (949) 715-6930.

DANCE DAY

The California Choreographers Dance Festival presents Dance Day,

the crowning event of its 2003--04 season, at Main Beach. Dance Day

will offer an inspiring opportunity to take free master classes from

selected choreographers, followed by a free dance concert where you

can see their companies perform, with Main Beach as the stage and the

Pacific Ocean as their background. Classes begin at 10 a.m., dance

performances at 3 p.m. Information: (949) 497-8032.

TUESDAY

BIBLE STUDY

The semester for Word Study Laguna Beach, a community

nondenominational, non-exclusive Bible study, will begin at noon at

the Calvary Evangelical Free Church. Word Study Laguna Beach is an

independent ministry of Word Study International and meets weekly

from noon to 1 p.m. in the church at 468 Legion St. All are welcome

to participate in the short lesson, small groups, praying and

sharing. Information: (949) 422-8939.

LIVING THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

Lina and Dennis Carruth continue a four-class series teaching the

practical Toltec wisdom don Miguel Ruiz teaches in his books, “The

Four Agreements and The Mastery of Love.” The Carruths have

apprenticed with Ruiz since 1994. Classes will run from 7 to 9 p.m.

every Tuesday in June in Laguna Beach. Information directions: (949)

499-0677.

WEDNESDAY

VISION SEMINAR

South Coast Medical Center will offer a free seminar on the latest

options for laser vision correction from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the

hospital’s community room. Ophthalmologist Holly Spanggord will

present the seminar. To register, call (949) 499-7202.

JUNE 21

SUMMER SHOW

Whitney Gallery will present Summer Show 2003, with an opening

reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The community is invited to view new works

and meet featured artists Mark Kerckhoff, Peggi Kroll-Roberts and

Marc Whitney. The show runs through July 26. Information: (949)

497-4322.

ONGOING

ARTS

An exhibit focusing on the art of ceramics by Festival of Arts

exhibitors is being presented at the Downtown Laguna Beach Wells

Fargo through May 5. It features the diverse and exciting works of

Monica Dunham, Denise Ford, Walter Reiss, Greg Riley, Jay Sampson,

Fred Stodder and Scott Young.

BRIDGE

The Round Robin Bridge Club, sponsored by the Woman’s Club of

Laguna Beach, holds bridge games from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every

first and third Tuesday of the month. The club is at 286 St. Ann’s

Drive. Information: (949) 494-0050.

CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team of federally

licensed amateur radio operators welcomes you to its monthly meetings

and its free amateur radio operator’s license preparation classes.

Information: (949) 494-8783.

Wild Oats, in conjunction with Dr. Norris Carr, presents 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, holds

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

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

Information: (949) 497-9954.

“Shall We Dance” is a ballroom dancing class that meets from 7 to

10 p.m. every Tuesday in Bridge Hall at the Neighborhood

Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Each class is $12 or $60

for six weeks. Information: (949) 494-8061.

SENIORS

Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc. provides ongoing services 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. Monday through Friday to seniors 52 and older, including social

services and legal aid counseling, transportation information and

daily lunches. Information, or to become a member: (949) 497-2441.

Weight Watchers holds a weekly meeting at 5 p.m. every Thursday at

Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Each class

is $9.95. Information: (949) 494-8061.

Carrie Pitt teaches a yoga class from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. every

Thursday in Bridge Hall at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340

St. Ann’s Drive. Each class is $10. Information: (949) 494-8061.

Neighborhood Congregational Church hosts a guided candlelit

meditation from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the sanctuary at 340

St. Ann’s Drive. A small donation is requested. Information: (949)

494-8061.

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 studio at 610 N. Coast Highway, second floor.

Information: (949) 376-7077. Web: 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 at 1100 S. Coast Highway.

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

Yoga Place offers 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 for private or semiprivate sessions. The

studio is at 30818 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 415-0955.

Web: www.yogaplace.com.

SENIORS

South Coast Medical Center holds a get fit class for persons ages

50 and older at 12:30 p.m. every Monday and Friday. The first six

classes are free and then are $5 per class. It takes place in

classroom B at 31872 S. Coast Highway Information: (949) 499-7114.

Web: www.south coastmedcenter.com.

South Coast Medical Center holds a beachcombers walking club from

9:45 to 10:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. Beginning with gentle

stretches, this self-paced walking program takes participants through

a three-mile, scenic route around Dana Point. The group meets near

Beach Cities Pizza at 34473 Golden Lantern St. Information: (949)

499-7114. Web: www.south coastmedcenter.com.

The Laguna Beach Senior Center hosts a monthly USDA surplus food

distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the last Friday of the month.

Participants must have a monthly income less than $1,044 for a single

person and $1,407 for two. The distribution will take place on the

upper level of the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 384 Legion

St. Information: (949) 464-9535.

The South Coast YMCA will offer a new class that addresses

functional strength, balance and stability for seniors. Led by a

certified senior fitness associate and YMCA instructor, the classes

will be held at 1 p.m. every Monday at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway,

Laguna Niguel. The class is for members only. Information: (949)

495-9622, ext. 111.

The SilverSneakers Fitness classes is an ongoing series designed

for strengthening and conditioning. The self-paced classes are taught

by certified instructors who guide participants through exercises

that focus on strength, flexibility and activities for daily living.

Beginning classes are held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at

29831 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel. The class is for members

only. Information: (949) 495-9622, ext. 111.

The South Coast YMCA administers an eight-site body fat test by a

trained YMCA fitness instructor using skinfold and girth

measurements. The tests can be scheduled at any time at the South

Coast YMCA, at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway in Laguna Niguel. $5 for

YMCA members and $10 for nonmembers. Information: (949) 495-9622.

SPORTS

Girls basketball for grades one through eight now in progress at

the boys & girls club. Information: boysgirlsclublaguna.org or (949)

494-2535.

Do you want to get involved in the Laguna Beach tennis scene? Join

in the free “Stroke of the Week” clinic noon at the Moss Point tennis

court every Sunday. Interested parties should RSVP, as there is

limited space. Information: (949) 842-2260.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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

support group. Becky Prelitz facilitates 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.

South Coast Medical Center hosts 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 hosts a cancer support group for

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

the first and third 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 second and fourth Tuesday of each

month in the community room at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations:

(949) 499-7202.

South Coast Medical Center hosts 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 third Wednesday in the auditorium at

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

South Coast Medical Center hosts 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.