Meet the Mayor function set

The Top of the World Neighborhood Assn. will hold a Meet the Mayor

function on Sunday.

Residents are invited to meet Mayor Cheryl Kinsman from 4 to 5

p.m. at the home of Chris and Dinah Brazelton, 2891 Chateau Way.

Light refreshments will be served.

The Top of the World Neighborhood Assn. has been encouraging

Laguna residents to view the staking and construction at the north

end of Alta Laguna Boulevard and express any concerns to the Design

Review Board and the City Council.

The neighborhood association board has continued its efforts to

remind everyone to be careful driving in the neighborhood,

particularly when children are starting or leaving school. The board

encourages those who witness speeding or dangerous driving to call

the Laguna Beach police.

For information, call (949) 497-4525.

Time for the blessing of the pets

The Neighborhood Congregational Church will host the blessing of

the pets from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive. For information, call (949)

494-8061.

South Coast Medical Center offers lectures

A free lecture and luncheon on movement disorders will take place

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at South Coast Medical Center.

Medical experts will discuss symptoms of Parkinson’s, essential

tremor, dystonia and other disorders characterized by involuntary

muscle contractions or shaking movements.

Reservations are required.

From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 17, there will be a free lecture titled

“Are You a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?”

Bariatric surgery is a weight loss treatment option for people at

least 80 pounds overweight. .

A free seminar on preventing joint pain will be held from 12:30 to

1:30 p.m. Feb. 20.

Orthopedic Surgeon Alexander Rosenstein will discuss surgical and

nonsurgical treatment options, as well as tips on how to prevent

joint pain.

The events will be at the community room at the hospital, 31872 S.

Coast Highway.

To register or for more information, call (949) 499-7202 or

https://www.southcoastmedcenter.com.

Woman’s Club seeking artists

The Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach is accepting applications from

Laguna Beach women artists for the third annual art sale and auction.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 12.

Those interested should call (949) 494-0233. The art sale and

auction will be March 20 and 21.

The exhibit space is free but limited. Exhibiting artists will be

asked to donate one piece for the art auction. Proceeds will benefit

the Children’s Art Instruction program and the Woman’s Club building

fund.

League of Women Voters to hold forum

The League of Women Voters Issue Forum will include discussions on

“Taking Government Back: Initiative, Referendum and Recall -- Good or

Bad?”

Three experts will discuss the topic from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 31

at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Admission is

free.

Laguna’s Assemblyman Tom Harmon, UC Irvine professor Mark Petracca

and journalist Martin Wisckol will debate the issue.

For more information, call (949) 642-6102 or (714) 846-6599.

Canyon Conservancy to hold monthly meeting

The Laguna Canyon Conservancy will hold its next meeting on Feb.

2. Topics for discussion are the city budget and the fire-safe,

water-wise garden.

Mayor Cheryl Kinsman will talk about the city budget and the

effect that recent decisions in Sacramento will have on city

services.

Then, Renae Hinchey, general manager of the Laguna Beach County

Water District, will give a presentation on the fire-safe and

water-wise demonstration garden. Her presentation will include a

six-minute video.

The Laguna Canyon Conservancy monthly dinner meetings are held at

Tivoli Terrace on the Festival grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.

The no-host bar will open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at

about 6:45 p.m.

Dinner tickets for members are $10, $15 for nonmembers and may be

paid at the door with reservations. To reserve tickets, call Ed or

Kit Drollinger at (949) 494-6465. The deadline to reserve is Jan. 31.