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TODAY

LAGUNA BEACH

GARDEN CLUB

“All You Need to Know About Fruit and Ornamental Trees” will be

the topic at the meeting of the Laguna Beach Garden Club. Larry

Baumgartner, president of the California Assn. of Nursery & Garden

Centers, will be the featured speaker. The club meets at 9:30 a.m. at

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

Information: (949) 497-9051

SATURDAY

STONE CARVING CLASS

Master stone carvers Joseph Sovella and Marvin Johnson will teach

a Winter Workshop through March 13. No experience is necessary, and

technical skills will be taught as the class progresses. Classes will

be held at the Laguna College of Art and Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon

Road. The cost for the 10 week class is $300. Registration and

Information: (949) 376-6000 ext. 233.

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.

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.

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 are happening 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.

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. St. Paul’s offers Sunday morning

Bible study at 9 a.m. and a worship service at 10 a.m. Information:

(949) 494-7998.

INTERNET CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Public Library will offer morning computer

classes teaching basic Internet skills. Class will be held from 8:30

to 9:30 a.m. and will also be held on Thursday and Friday. The

library is at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

THURSDAY

CHEESE AND WINE TASTING

Laguna Culinary Arts holds a “Cheese and Wine Tasting” every

second and third Thursday of the month anytime between 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The cost ranges from $10 to $20 per person. The classes will take

place at the Gourmet Shop and Cafe at 845 Laguna Canyon Road.

Information: (949) 494-4006.