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weeks before publication.

TODAY

GARDEN CLUB MEETING

The Laguna Beach Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the

Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Author Pat

Welsh will share her knowledge on gardening in Southern California.

Information: www.lagunabeachgarden club.org.

SATURDAY

PEACE VIGIL

The Laguna Beach Peace Vigil meets 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.

POETRY WORKSHOP

A free poetry workshop will be held on Saturdays through May 7

from 1 to 3 p.m. at Laguna Beach Public Library, 363 Glenneyre St.

Poets of all experience levels are welcome. Participants should bring

at least 10 copies of a poem to discuss and read to the group.

Information: (949) 376-8796.

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

ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Adult Program for

learning English as a second language will be held from 5:30 to 8:30

p.m., Mondays to Thursdays in Room 90 at 550 Bluemont St. The class

is free and participants can register with the instructor.

Information: (949) 497-7700, Ext. 210.

TUESDAY

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

TAX ASSISTANCE

The Laguna Beach Senior Center will offer free tax preparation and

assistance from 9 a.m. to noon every Wednesday and Thursday through

Thursday at the Laguna Beach Senior Center, 384 Legion St. Volunteer

counselors are trained by the Internal Revenue Service will staff a

tax counseling desk to provide free assistance. Assistance is

available by appointment only. Information: (949) 497-2441.

THURSDAY

EXCHANGE CLUB

The Exchange Club will hold a meeting and luncheon at noon at

Tivoli Terrace, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. The event will honor Anne

Wood with the “Book of Golden Deeds” award for her acts of community

support and service. The cost is $22. Information: (949) 633-9429 or

(949) 494-6016.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING

The Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian

Fellowship, 429 Cypress Drive. Author Judy Alter will discuss the

topic of electronic voting machines. Information:

www.lagunabeachdemocratic club.com.

ONGOING

FOOTBALL AND CHEER SIGN-UPS

South Coast Pop Warner Football is accepting football player and

cheer signups in addition to applications for coaches and board

members for the upcoming 2005 season. Information: (949) 465-6609 or

www.SCYF.com.

MUSIC TOGETHER

South Coast Music Together is hosting classes for children 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. To register for classes or attend a free

demonstration class, call (949) 719-5585 or go to https://www.south

coastmusictogether.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 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Drive.

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 its

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.