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Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to 494-8979; call 494-4321 or

e-mail coastlinepilotlatimes.com. Submissions must be received two

weeks before publication.

SATURDAY

POETRY WORKSHOP

A free poetry workshop will be held 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.

SUMMER KICK-OFF

The Laguna Resource Center will host a Summer Kick-off Island

Party from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 282 St. Ann’s Drive. The

event features a dinner with entertainment by No Square Theater

actors and the Lagunatics, a silent auction, raffle and dancing. Cost

is $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Information: (949) 497-7121.

HEALTHCARE WORKSHOP

The Laguna Beach Woman’s Club will hold a free advance health care

directive workshop at 3 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 286 St. Ann’s

Drive. The event is open to the public and reservations are not

required. Information: (949) 497-1200.

DIABETIC CLASS

The Laguna Beach Community Clinic will hold a class on Diabetes

from 9 to 11 a.m. at Olamendi’s restaurant, 1100 S. Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 497-4148.

SUNDAY

ADULT BASKETBALL

The public is invited to play ball at Laguna Beach High School.

Full-court pickup 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.

FREE CONCERT

The Laguna Beach Community Choir will perform a spring concert at

5 p.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s

Drive. The concert is free. Information: (949) 497-0716.

MONDAY

LEARN ENGLISH

The Laguna Beach Unified School District adult program for

learning English as a second language will be held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Mondays through Thursdays in room 90 at 550 Bluemont St. The class is

free; 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.

BRAILLE SEMINAR

A six-week seminar on Braille for those who have vision loss will

be held weekly from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial

Community Center, 384 Legion St. Kimberly Block, field services

coordinator at the Braille Institute, will discuss the free programs

and services that are available. Block will give instruction on how

to perform daily tasks, utilize resources, marking and labeling

techniques and mobility devices. The seminar is free. Information:

(949) 464-9535.

NETWORKING LUNCH

The Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon from 11:30

a.m. to 1 p.m. at Partner’s Bistro, 448 S. Coast Highway. Tickets are

$20 to $30. Information: (949) 494-1018.

ONGOING

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.

Neighborhood Congregational Church hosts a guided candlelight

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.