Coffee Break focuses on teen sex “Risky...

Coffee Break focuses on teen sex

“Risky Business: Sex and Your Teen,” is the topic for the PTA’s

Coffee Break from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pelican Room at

the Surf and Sand.

It’s sex education for parents, and offers tools to help parents

with their teens and pre-teens about sexual issues.

Leslie Dixon, executive director and founder of “The Birds and

Bees Connection” is the guest speaker.

Dixon will go over startling facts, truths and myths,

misconceptions about sex, sexuality, intercourse and making love,

what kids know and what they need to know. She will also suggest a

simple guide for questions to ask their teen and tools to overcome

the fears about initiating the conversation.

The workshop is $5 and includes coffee, tea and muffins. For

information, call Judith Anderson at (949) 494-0447. Surf and Sand is

at 1555 S. Coast Highway.

Student is first to go to state bee

Thurston eighth-grade student Fletcher Berryman became the first

student at the school to qualify for the State Geography Bee

organized by National Geographic. Fletcher went to Sacramento two

weeks ago to compete. The competition includes physical, political

and cultural geography. He did not place in the top 10 of the

competition.

Fletcher first won the school-level competition. He then had to

take a written exam to qualify for the state level. More than 1,000

school-level winners took the exam but only 102 qualified.

High school dance company in ‘Element’

Laguna Beach High School Dance Company will perform their spring

show “Elements,” April 29, 30, and May 1, 7 and 8.

The company continually has won for outstanding choreography and

dance performances.

Cast in the performance include Katie Bing, Jeremy Frimond, Cooper

Henderson, Kira Josephson, Brent Kling, Madison Mister, Madeline

Morrison, Kimberly Reisman, Gary Samuelian, and Anni Staight.

Tod A. Kubo, the founder and director of the dance company is

their choreographer along with pieces by two other professional

choreographers.

All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the high school’s Artist

Theater. Tickets are $8 for students, $10 general admission, and $15

for reserved seating. For tickets or information about the company,

go to www.lagunadance.com or call the box office at (949) 497-7771.

Notice given for public hearing

The Laguna Beach Unified School District plans to discuss the

General Fund Reserve at its regular meeting of the board of education

at 7 p.m. on April 27. The school board meetings are held at the

district office at 550 Blumont St. For information, call (949)

497-7000.