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Forest Ave. No. 22, Laguna Beach, California 92652; fax to 494-8979;

call 494-4321 or e-mail coastlinepilot@ latimes.com. Submissions must

be received two weeks before publication. A complete listing may be

found at http://vinapk.com /tcn/coastline/.

TODAY

OPEN HOUSE

The Laguna Beach Retirement Community will host an open house and

happy hour at 3:30 p.m. at 2130 S. Coast Highway. Opera singer Sisa

will perform. Reservations are suggested. Information: (949)

376-3144.

SATURDAY

SATURDAY BARBECUE

The Laguna Beach Retirement Community will host an A

Western-themed barbecue at noon at 2130 S. Coast Highway.

Reservations are suggested. Information: (949) 376-3144.

SUNDAY

LAGUNA OUTREACH

Laguna Outreach is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a bash at

Woody’s at the Beach. The barbecue and entertainment will take place

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1305 S. Coast Highway. $20 per person.

Information: 497-8115.

YOGA PLACE

The studio will hold a class titled “Partner Yoga: An Exploration

Of Trust, Communication and Companionship” with Kate Olafson. The

class will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. at 30818 S. Coast Highway. The

series costs $50 in advance or $60 starting the day of. Singles cost

$30 in advance or $35 the day of. Information: (949) 415-0955. Web:

www.yogaplace.com.

DAYAN QIGONG

The Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club will hold a free

demonstration on the relaxing and beneficial practice of Dayan Qigong

from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 1085 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: Judy

Shield, (949) 768-1652.

PET CHIROPRACTIC

Wild Oats will host Dr. Block, who has 10 reasons why a pet should

see a chiropractor, at 1 p.m. The market is at 283 Broadway.

Information: (949) 376-7888.

MONDAY

CANDIDATE FORUM

Village Laguna, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters,

will sponsor the fifth bi-annual City Council/School Board Candidates

Forum at 7 p.m. in the City Council chambers, 505 Forest Ave. Cox

Communications will televise the debate on Channel 30. Each candidate

will have three minutes to make an opening statement, one minute to

respond to written questions from the audience and one minute for a

closing statement. Information: Doug Reilly, (949) 494-4137.

LEARN TO TAP

The City of Laguna Beach Recreation Department will hold a

beginning tap dance class at 8 p.m. in the recreation building at 515

Forest Ave. Information: (949) 497-0716 or Marge Pickering, (949)

582-2550.

OCT. 9

HEARTSAVER CLASS

South Coast Medical Center will hold a “Heartsaver Class,” a

mandatory requirement for schoolteachers. This four-hour class is

good for the general public and will include instruction on “CPR” and

“Obstructed Airway Techniques” for adults and children 1 to 8 years

old. The minimum age of participants is 13 years. CPR cards will be

issued. The class will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. in the auditorium at

South Coast Medical Center, 31872 S. Coast Highway. Reservations are

necessary. Information: (949) 499-7177.

WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE AND AWARENESS

The Laguna Beach Recreation Department will hold a Women’s

Self-Defense and Awareness. Taught by a female instructor, the

training will encourage students to develop personal safety habits

that reduce the risks of becoming a victim. The class is developed

for mature teens and adults. The class will take place from 8 to 9:15

p.m. every Wednesday at Lang Park gym. 21540 Wesley Drive. The class

is $60 and $40 for each additional family member. Information: (949)

497-0716, ext. 6.

OCT. 16

COFFEE BREAK

The Laguna Beach PTA Council Parent Education Committee will hold

a session titled “Getting Out of the Spin Cycle: Getting Children to

Mind.” Sandy McDaniel, columnist for the Orange County Register and

author of “Recipes for Parenting,” will examine and demonstrate

emotionally and physically safe ways to discipline and work with

children. Check-in will start at 8 a.m. and the talk will begin at

8:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Surf and Sand Hotel, 1555 S. Coast Highway.

Admission is $5. Information: Betsy Jenkins, (949) 499-6270.