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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.
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