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TODAY

‘ART ESCAPES’

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will be holding art workshops with

a different medium every week taught by professional artists at the

Pottery Shack at 1212 S. Coast Highway. The workshops will be at 2

p.m. Fridays through Nov. 28. Cost per class is $25 and there is an

additional $5 supply fee. Today’s class will be “Watercolor

Journaling” taught by Anne Weiler. Information: (949) 363-4700.

SATURDAY

GREENBELT

RESTORATION DAYS

Laguna Greenbelt Restoration Days is looking for people to join

park volunteers for a morning of habitat restoration in Laguna Coast

Wilderness Park. Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. has planned a series of

restoration days on the third Saturday of each month through June

2004. It will be from 8 to 11 a.m. and volunteers will help remove

nonnative plants. Meet at the Interpretive Center and parking will be

provided in the gravel parking area just south of the El Toro Road

and Laguna Canyon Road junction. Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, shovel

and pruners (if you have them) and sturdy shoes and water. All

volunteers receive a free “Keep It Wild” T-shirt. For information,

call (949) 923-2235 or go to www.lagunagreenbelt.org.

BOOK SIGNING AT

LATITUDE 33

Latitude 33 Bookstore will host a book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday

at 311 Ocean Ave. The book is “Athletries: The Untold Story of

Ancient Greek Women Athletes.” There will be a discussion and signing

by co-authors Anne Reese and Irini Vallera-Ricjerson. The book looks

at women bull-jumping as far back as 1600 B.C. Minoan, Crete; to

ancient Sparta, where girls wrestled in the nude alongside the boys;

to women competing in full armor in chariot races and more.

Information: (949) 494-5043.

EL MORRO HOLIDAY FUND-RAISER

The El Morro fifth-graders are kicking off their holiday

fund-raiser today with beautiful Poinsettia flowers and Rosemary Tree

topiaries for sale. They receive the flowers discounted for us from

Hines Nursery in Irvine. This year Hines has increased its

availability and we are offering these flowers for sale to the

community. Prices are three Poinsettias for $21, six Poinsettias for

$36, Cone Tree Shape Rosemary Topiaries are $18. Orders and money

need to be received at El Morro by Nov. 24. Flowers will be ready for

pick up the school Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. E-mail Joni Loechner at

jloechner@cox.net with any questions.

ART CLASSES AT FESTIVAL

Festival of Arts is offering fall art classes on Saturdays running

through Nov. 30 with Jr. Membership classes for children at $5 per

class and adult classes which are $70 for festival members and $85

for nonmembers. Learn about ceramic and mixed media from professional

artists Monica Dunham and Mada Leach. Festival of Arts is at 650

Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-1145

STONE CARVING WORKSHOP

Laguna College of Art and Design is offering a community education

Stone Carving workshop Saturdays through Nov. 15. Learn the

techniques of the time-honored art form using both hand and

pneumatically driven tools working in a variety of stones. The class

will be taught by stone carvers Marvin Johnson and Joseph Sovella. No

prior experience is necessary. The class is available for beginners

to advanced. Technical skills will be taught as part of the process.

The class costs $300 for its 10-week session. To register, call (949)

376-600, ext. 233. Laguna College of Art and Design is located at

2222 Laguna Canyon Road.

WEEKEND HIKES

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers hiking, mountain biking and

equestrian riding on designated trails at the Willow Canyon Staging

Area, 20101 Laguna Canyon Road, and hiking on designated trails at

the Dilley Preserve on Laguna Canyon Road every Saturday and Sunday.

Information: (949) 923-2235.

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 cards. Information: (949)

715-6930.

PEACE VIGIL

The Laguna Beach Peace Vigil will meet every Saturday from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at Main Beach. The group seeks nonviolent answers to global

conflicts. Information: (949) 499-3190 or (949) 494-7609.

SUNDAY

ADULT BASKETBALL

The public is invited to play ball at Laguna Beach High School.

Full-court pick up games are played in the school’s gym from 9 a.m.

to noon Sundays. Many former high school and college players

participate. The games are sponsored by the city’s recreation

department. Cost is $2 at the door.

OUR TOWN IN

THE EARLY 1900s

“Greetings from Laguna Beach: Our Town in the Early 1900s” just

opened at the Laguna Art Museum and will feature paintings,

photographs and memorabilia that chronicle life in Laguna Beach circa

1900 to 1930. The exhibit includes works by William Wendt, Joseph

Kleitsch, Clarence Hinkle, Edgar Payne and Anna Hills. In 1910,

Laguna’s population was around 300 and many of its residents were

writers, artists and musicians. Featuring many of Laguna Beach’s

landmarks, past and present, it’s a vivid history of Laguna Beach.

Laguna Art Museum is at 307 Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 494-8971

or online at www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

MONDAY

POLITICAL FORUM

Forums about presidential candidates. Who do you want for

president in 2004? Join a weekly discussion to voice your concerns,

learn more about issues and where the various presidential candidates

stand on them. Find out what you have in common with fellow citizens.

Meetings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at the Neighborhood

Congregational Church at 340 St. Ann’s Drive at the corner of St.

Ann’s Drive and Glenneyre Street. Information: call Peter at (949)

433-8891.

MUSIC TOGETHER

FALL CLASSES

South Coast Music Together’s new fall classes will begin Oct. 6

with classes at two community locations -- Lang park at 21540 Wesley

Drive and the Laguna Beach City Hall Recreation Building at 515

Forest Ave. The Music Together approach develops every child’s

natural musical ability through experience rather than theory.

Classes are taught by professional vocalist and musician, Judy

Woodson and staff. To register for classes or attend a free

demonstration class, call (949) 719-5585 or go to www.southcoastmusic

together.com.

TUESDAY

ACTING CLASSES

Laguna Beach Actor’s Studio Acting Classes take place at Legion

Hall 384 Legion St. in the downstairs classroom. Students study

on-camera acting, scene study, improvisation, cold reading,

commercials, and monologues. Children’s class is 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

every Tuesday and the adult class is from 7 to 9 p.m. Call Johnny

Lacey at (949) 702-4416 to book a free class.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Laguna Culinary Arts is pleased to introduce a new series of Wine

Tasting and Food & Wine Pairing Classes, to take place at their new

location in Laguna Canyon. Whether you are just beginning to develop

your wine palate or are an avid wine enthusiast, they’re sure you’ll

find these classes fun and informative and, of course, the food will

be great. Call (949) 494-0745 to book.

Like their signature hands-on cooking classes, space is limited in

this food and wine pairing series. Classes are individually priced

and are Tuesday’s at 6 p.m. through Nov. 11. Laguna Culinary Arts is

located at 845 Laguna Canyon Road.

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.

BIBLE STUDY

Word Study Laguna Beach, a community nondenominational,

non-exclusive Bible study, has begun the fall semester with “The Art

of Joy,” a study on the book of Philippians. Word Study Laguna Beach

is an independent ministry of Word Study International and meets

Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Parlor at the Laguna Presbyterian

Church downtown. All are welcome to participate in the short lesson,

small groups, praying, and sharing. Information: (949) 422-8939.

WEDNESDAY

EVENING SERVICES

AT ST. PAUL’S

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 1190 Morningside Drive will be

holding mid-week services at 7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning this month.

Pastor Charles Mallie will serve as liturgist. The primary focus of

each service will a be a verse-by-verse exposition of Scripture

preached by Rod Rosenbladt in a format like that used by Chuck Smith,

John MacArthur, and J. Vernon McGee. The program addresses major

theological issues. St. Paul’s offers Sunday morning Bible study at 9

a.m. and a worship service at 10 a.m. Information: (949) 494-7998.

SPIRITUALITY NIGHT

Neighborhood Congregational Church will host Spirituality Night

Nov. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. A sacred maze Labyrinth will be set up in

Bridge Hall with Healing Touch Spirituality Ministry from 6:45 to 8

p.m. The Taize Service is an experience of light and sacred songs

taking place in their Sanctuary. Neighborhood Congregational Church

is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Information: (949) 494-8061 or e-mail

nclb@earthlink.net.

THURSDAY

LAGUNA TAXPAYERS

The Laguna Beach Taxpayers Assn. invites the public to attend its

next meeting Nov. 20 in the Wells Fargo meeting room at 1 p.m. Join

to discuss the ongoing problem with parking in Laguna Beach. Susan

Jackson will report on the parking study. Refreshments will be

served. For information, call 497-7053 or e-mail mlydick@aol.com.

THIRD THURSDAY

ART ESCAPES

Art Escapes is a series of weekly daytime workshops occurring

every Friday afternoon and a new evening program occurs every third

Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Details at www.locaarts.org or (949)

363-4700.

Nov. 21

NETWORKING BREAKFAST

The Chamber will hold its “Networking Breakfast” from 7:30 to 9

a.m. Nov. 21 at Canyon Lodge American Grill at 31106 S. Coast

Highway. The speaker will be Suzan Fiskin who is a business

consultant and certified business coach. Cost ranges from $11 to $20

call the chamber for details at (949) 494-1018 ext. 1.

ONGOING

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

Docents are needed for the Hortense Miller Garden in Laguna Beach.

People come from all over the world to see this Laguna landmark. The

commitment is usually for one or two garden tours a month. An

eight-hour training course is offered. Information: call Dorothea

Yellott at (949) 494-6627.

OPEN GATHERINGS

“Open gatherings” is a local movement that draws people together

from all faiths and non-faiths to explore topics of spirituality,

relationships and personal ethics. It will start its new season today

at 7 p.m. at the Universalist Fellowship at 429 Cypress Drive. Open

Gatherings will be held on the third Friday of each month and will be

led by the Rev. Tari Lennon. Information: (949) 370-7040.

KID’S COMPUTER CLASSES

Take your ideas and invent something such as a computer game.

Cosmic Thinkers combines technology and the arts in creative computer

programming classes for kids and teens. Classes in gaming and

multimedia design as well as an ongoing community-oriented

programming club are offered at the Laguna Beach studio in the

Bluebird Centre, 1590 S. Coast Highway, (949) 715-2312 .

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 FCC-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. For 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 site: www.bikramyogalaguna.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

site: 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 site: 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 site: 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 first- through eighth-grade students 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 call, 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 women’s cancer support group

from noon to 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays in the center’s

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

South Coast Medical Center hosts an eating disorder support group

the second and fourth Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the center’s

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