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weeks before publication.

SATURDAY

ANIMAL SHELTER

The Laguna Beach Animal Shelter will have a fundraising booth from

8 a.m. to noon at the Farmers Market in the Lumberyard Parking lot on

Forest Avenue to raise money for the shelter’s programs and services.

Information: (949) 497-3552.

CHUCK JONES

The Friends of Chuck Jones will present a free lecture series

featuring animation director, Eric Goldberg, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

at the Laguna South Coast Cinema, 162 S. Coast Highway. The event is

open to the public. Information: (949) 376-6000 ext. 233.

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, 384 Forest Avenue, 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.

TUESDAY

CHILDREN’S IMPROV WORKSHOP

Kirk Andrews and Mary Herzog will offer a workshop for children

ages 6 to 9, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The workshop, which will work

with children on a variety of movement elements, including dance,

music and theater, will be held in Bridge Hall at the Neighborhood

Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s. Information: (949) 497-0150.

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

Word Study Laguna Beach, a community nondenominational,

nonexclusive Bible study, will hold meetings 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.

NOV. 29

VILLAGE LAGUNA

Village Laguna will hold a general monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at

the Wells Fargo building, 260 Ocean Avenue. Village Laguna will hear

from members of the city’s Design Review Board on their experience

with implementing measures to halt mansionization. Interested members

of the community are invited to attend. Information:

www.villagelaguna.org.

ONGOING

MUSIC TOGETHER

South Coast Music Together is hosting classes on Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Fridays 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 find specific class times, register for classes or

attend a free demonstration class, call (949) 719-5585 or go to https://www.southcoastmusic together.com.

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. Open Gatherings will be led by the

Rev. Tari Lennon and will be held on the last Friday of each month at

7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress

Drive. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next meeting will take

place on Nov. 19. Information: (949) 370-7040.