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TODAY

HISTORIC WORKSHOP

The Heritage Committee will hold a public workshop on becoming a

certified local government, a national program designed to encourage

the direct participation of a local government in the identification,

registration and preservation of historic properties. The workshop

will also provide a nuts and bolts presentation on conducting local

historic survey and inventory. State historian Marie Nelson of the

California Office of Historic Preservation will conduct the workshop

at 10 a.m. in conference Room A at City Hall, 505 Forest Ave.

Information: (949) 497-0320.

SATURDAY

WEEKEND HIKES

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers hiking, mountain biking and

equestrian riding on designated trails at the Willow Canyon Staging

Area, 20101 Laguna Canyon Rd., and hiking on designated trails at the

Dilley Preserve on Laguna Canyon Road every Saturday and Sunday.

Information: (949) 923-2235.

CONNECT SPIRITUALLY

Intuitive counselor George Shaver provides clients with insights

that extend out of their sight from noon to 5 p.m. at the Chakra

Shack every Saturday. Shaver uses a variety of modalities, including

aura, palmistry, channeling and tarot. Information: (949) 715-6930.

SUNDAY

BELLY DANCERS

A group of Laguna Beach’s local belly dancers will join hundreds

of guest artists at the Sawdust Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. J.J. and

Habibis, Laguna Beach belly dancers, will perform every Sunday during

the Festival except Aug. 24. Information: (949) 494-5031.

TUESDAY

BIBLE STUDY

The semester for Word Study Laguna Beach, a community

nondenominational, non-exclusive Bible study, will begin 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.

BENEFIT AUCTION/DINNER

Woody’s at the Beach will host an art auction and wine dinner

benefiting the Orange County affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast

Cancer Foundation for $75 per person. Guests will enjoy a four-course

gourmet dinner paired with fine wines of Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Dinner starts at 7 p.m. and the art auction and raffle drawing begin

at 9 p.m. Only 60 seats are available. Information: (949) 376-8809.

WEDNESDAY

SELF AWARENESS

Women’s Self Defense and Awareness Training for mature adults and

teens begins at 7 p.m. at Lang Park, 21530 Wesley Drive. Classes will

run every Wednesday in July from 7 to 9 p.m. for $60 per class, $40

for each additional family member. Information: (949) 947-0716.

THURSDAY

SURFRIDER MEETING

The Laguna Beach chapter of Surfrider Foundation will hold its

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

meeting will feature the showing of Surfrider’s new “Sea to Summit”

video and “Heart of the Sea,” a profile of former Surfrider board

member Rell Sunn. Information: (949) 492-8170.

JULY 22

ART EXHIBITION

The Marion Meyer Contemporary Art Gallery will host a survivor art

exhibition and artist reception designed to celebrate the feeling of

empowerment, expression and healing power that creativity can bring

and showcasing work from women who are using art as a healing medium

of dealing with cancer. The gallery, at 354 N. Coast Highway, will be

open from 7 to 9 p.m. for the reception and the exhibition will be

open to the public through July 24. Wine and hors d’ oeuvres will be

served and donations are welcome at the door. Information: (949)

497-5442.

ONGOING

ARTS SUMMER SHOW

Whitney Gallery’s Summer Show 2003 will run through July 26. The

community is invited to view new works and meet featured artists Mark

Kerckhoff, Peggi Kroll-Roberts and Marc Whitney. Information: (949)

497-4322.

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.

PEACE VIGIL

The Laguna Beach Peace Vigil will meet 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.

CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team of federally

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.

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.

SENIORS

Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc. provides ongoing services 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. Monday through Friday to seniors 52 and older, including social

services and legal aid counseling, transportation information and

daily lunches. Information, or to become a member: (949) 497-2441.

Weight Watchers holds a weekly meeting at 5 p.m. every Thursday at

Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Each class

is $9.95. Information: (949) 494-8061.

Carrie Pitt teaches a yoga class from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. every

Thursday in Bridge Hall at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340

St. Ann’s Drive. Each class is $10. Information: (949) 494-8061.

Neighborhood Congregational Church hosts a guided candlelit

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.

FITNESS

Bikram Yoga Laguna Beach holds 90-minute classes every day of the

week. The system consists of 26 poses and two breathing exercises

practiced in a studio at 610 N. Coast Highway, second floor.

Information: (949) 376-7077. Web: www.bikramyogalaguna.com.

Yoga Place offers 70 classes a week, morning and evening; all on a

drop-in basis. The studio offers all major styles of Hatha yoga and a

full-service pilates studio for private or semiprivate sessions. The

studio is at 30818 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 415-0955.

Web: www.yogaplace.com.

SENIORS

South Coast Medical Center holds a get fit class for persons ages

50 and older at 12:30 p.m. every Monday and Friday. The first six

classes are free and then are $5 per class. It takes place in

classroom B at 31872 S. Coast Highway Information: (949) 499-7114.

Web: www.south coastmedcenter.com.

South Coast Medical Center holds a beachcombers walking club from

9:45 to 10:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. The group meets near

Beach Cities Pizza at 34473 Golden Lantern St. Information: (949)

499-7114. Web: www.south coastmedcenter.com.

The Laguna Beach Senior Center hosts a monthly USDA surplus food

distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the last Friday of the month. The

distribution will take place on the upper level of the Veteran’s

Memorial Community Center, 384 Legion St. Information: (949)

464-9535.

The South Coast YMCA will offer a new class that addresses

functional strength, balance and stability for seniors. Led by a

certified senior fitness associate and YMCA instructor, the classes

will be held at 1 p.m. every Monday at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway,

Laguna Niguel. The class is for members only. Information: (949)

495-9622, ext. 111.

The SilverSneakers Fitness classes is an ongoing series designed

for strengthening and conditioning. Beginning classes are held from 1

to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway,

Laguna Niguel. The class is for members only. Information: (949)

495-9622, ext. 111.