Children’s book sale begins next week

Children’s books will go on sale Thursday through July 30 at the

Friends of the Laguna Beach Library Bookstore.

“The sale comes in time to thwart those universal summer

complaints of nothing to do,” said Martha Lydick, president of the

library group.

Proceeds from the sale of all books in the store benefit the

library, which has been hit hard by the state financial crisis.

The store is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday,

with extended afternoon hours until 6 p.m., on Mondays and

Wednesdays.

Volunteers staff the store, at 363 Glenneyre St., under the

library. For more information, call (949) 497-7115.

Assistance League holds clearance sales

The Assistance League Turnabout Thrift Shop will hold a half-price

sale for everything in the store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in

preparation for closing the shop for the summer season.

Bag sales -- in which customers can buy everything they can stuff

into a bag for one price -- will take place Thursday and Friday, July

29. The store, at 526 Glenneyre St., will close July 29 and reopen

September 6.

Planning workshop on land use element

A Planning Commission Subcommittee will conduct a Public Workshop

from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday in the City Council Chambers, 505 Forest

Ave., to continue formulating policies for a proposed revision to the

city’s Land Use Element, which governs overall policies related to

the city’s development.

Participants are asked to draft policies to bring to the workshop.

For more information, contact Carolyn Martin, Principal Planner,

(949) 497-0398 or cmartin@lagunabeachcity.net.

Red Cross blood drive at church

Laguna Presbyterian Church will hold a Red Cross blood drive from

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 2 at the church, 415 Forrest Ave. Donors

should call the church office, (949) 494-7555, or visit

https://www.givelife.org (Sponsor Code: lagunap).Volunteers are also

needed to distribute posters and make reminder calls.

Surfrider benefit features dentist

Dr. Ken Garcia of Island Dentistry in Laguna Beach will be hosting

and performing for a Surfrider Foundation Benefit concert at 7 p.m.

July 30 at the Coachhouse in San Juan Capistrano.

Among the performers will be Alec Bridges, Jon Hoskinson, Garcia

and the well known Orange County duet Jasso & Garcia. Also there will

be an appearance from Club President Marshall Thomas of the Surfrider

program at Laguna Beach High School. Thomas will speak about water

quality and respecting the beaches.

All proceeds from ticket sales, donations and a raffle will go

toward funding Surfrider chapters in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and

South Orange County.

The event will feature music for all ages. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Island Dentistry, 610 No.

Coast Highway, Suite #110; (949) 497-4900; or online at

https://www.kengarciaband.com.