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TODAY

HELP A CHILD

The American Assn. of University Women is looking for volunteers

to work with children at El Morro Elementary School. Anyone who

enjoys working with will be welcome. Help a Child volunteers work

with teachers in the classroom during school hours. Information: Call

Peggie Thomas (949) 499-1817 or Pat Jamieson (949) 497-2792.

SATURDAY

INVESTMENT CLASS

Financial analyst Ken Hansen will lead an investment course that

will focus on the writings of Warren Buffet. The class will be held

from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 6 in council chambers,

City Hall, 505 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 494-8038.

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. Information: (949)

923-2235 or go to https://www.laguna

greenbelt.org.

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

MUSIC TOGETHER

South Coast Music Together is hosting 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 https://www.southcoastmusic together.com.

TUESDAY

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will welcome anyone dealing with grief

and loss in a new support group. The group will meet at 7 p.m. on

Tuesdays. The church is located at 428 Park Ave. Information: The

Rev. Pat McCaughan at (949) 494-3542 or revpatmccaughan@aol.com.

BIBLE STUDY

The semester for Word Study Laguna Beach, a community

nondenominational, nonexclusive 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.

WEDNESDAY

EVENING SERVICES

AT ST. PAUL’S

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

holding midweek services at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 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.

THURSDAY

LIBRARY DINNER

The Friends of the Laguna Beach Library will honor author Theodore

Taylor at its annual dinner meeting. There will be a silent auction

of autographed books with more than 130 books available. The event

will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Tivoli Terrace Social hour 6:30 p.m.

followed by dinner at 7:30; $40 per person. For more information,

call Martha Lydick 497-7053 or e-mail MLydick@aol.com.

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. Learn about the

characteristics of the wine and cheese served and why they pair well

together. The classes will take place at the Gourmet Shop and Cafe at

845 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-4006.

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: Dorothea Yellott

at (949) 494-6627.

OPEN GATHERINGS

Open Gatherings is a local movement that draws people together

from all faiths and nonfaiths 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.

KIDS’ 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. Information: (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 it’s

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.

FITNESS

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 candle-lighted

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.

Bikram Yoga Laguna Beach holds 90-minute classes every day of the

week. The system is practiced consists of 26 poses and two breathing

exercises practiced in a studio at 610 N. Coast Highway, second

floor. Information: (949) 376-7077. Website: https://www.bikramyoga

laguna.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.

Website: https://www.yogaplace.com.