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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/.

FRIDAY

GARDEN CLUB

Steve Kawaratani, Coastline Pilot gardening columnist and owner of

Landscapes by Laguna Nursery, will speak about growing roses in the

coastal climate at the Laguna Beach Garden Club meeting, starting at

9:30 a.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s

Drive. A club member will demonstrate floral arrangements with roses.

Coffee and sweets will be available. Information: 497-1404.

SUNDAY

ALL-STAR YOUTH BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS

The Laguna Beach All-Net/NJB basketball teams for boys and girls

in sixth through eighth grades at 6 p.m. Oct. 13. The try-outs will

take place at the Laguna Beach High School Dugger Gym, 625 Park Ave.

Information: Bill White, (949) 494-5720.

MONDAY

COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM

The Laguna Beach Seniors will sponsor a council candidates forum

at 12:30 p.m. in the upstairs room at the VFW Legion Hall, 384 Legion

St. Questions will be taken from the audience, and there will be time

to get acquainted with the seniors’ special guests. Light

refreshments will be served by Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc.

Information: (949) 494-0591.

WEDNESDAY

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. at the Surf and Sand Hotel, 1555 S. Coast Highway.

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

SURFRIDER

The Laguna Beach Chapter of Surfrider Foundation will hold their

monthly meeting 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Ave., third

floor. The meeting will feature the premiere showing of a new

Surfrider video titled “Sea to Summit.” Information: (949) 581-0292.

OCT. 19

SUNSET/FULL

MOON YOGA HIKE

Yoga Place will host a hoke with Kate Olafson. The group will

create innovative partner poses, balance poses, vinyasa and

meditation. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. The hike costs

$25 in advance and $30 the day of. Information: (949) 415-0955. Web:

www.yogaplace.com

OCT. 22

MAINTAINING BRAIN HEALTH

Wild Oats, in conjunction with Dr. Peter Muran, will hold a

seminar at 4 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Bank Community Room, 230 Ocean

Ave. Reservations are required. Information: (949) 472-3717.

OCT. 25

TRAFFIC MEETING

The Laguna Beach Parking Traffic and Circulation Committee will

host Rick Cole, the city manager of Azusa. Cole will speak and answer

questions about the livable cities movement and its relationship to

our town. The forum will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the

Council Chambers at 505 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 494-5960.

YOGA RETREAT

Yoga Place will hold a women’s retreat with Savita Geuther at the

Lestonnac Chalet overlooking Lake Gregory in the San Bernardino

Mountains. The two-day retreat will explore extended practices of

Yoga, and the splendor of nature to harmonize your inner and outer

being. Pre-payment for the retreat is $310; after Oct. 1 it is $360.

Information: (949) 415-0955. Web: www.yogaplace.com.

OCT. 26

ONE STROKE PAINTING

Artist Joy Marie Kelley will conduct a “One Stroke Painting”

seminar from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Laguna Arts, 333 Third St..

Seating is limited. Information: (949) 494-2787. Web:

www.laguna-arts.net.

ONGOING

CLASSES

Wild Oats, in conjunction with Dr. Norris Carr, presents Health

Nights from 6-7:30 p.m. every Friday evening at 1060 N. Coast

Highway. Reservations: (949) 494-6576.

Steven S. Sadleir, founder of the Self Awareness Institute, holds

meditation classes at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Classes will meet at

the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive.

Information: (949) 497-9954.

“Shall We Dance” is a ballroom dancing class that meets from 7 to

10 p.m. every Tuesday in Bridge Hall at the Neighborhood

Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Each class is $12 or $60

for six weeks. Information: (949) 494-8061.