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TODAY

SKETCHING CLASS

Beginning sketching classes will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fridays through Aug. 12 at Lang Park, Wesley Drive and South Coast

Highway. . Information: (949) 497-2441.

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.

FOLK DANCING

Laguna Folkdancers offers instruction on various ethic dances from

7 to 10 p.m. through Aug. 28. $4 for drop-ins. Veterans Memorial

Community Center, 384 Legion St. Information, (949) 497-0716, or

www.lagunabeachcity.net

MONDAY

o7MEDITATIONf7

Jim Smith, of the Self-Awareness Institute, teaches meditation

classes, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. through Aug. 29 at the city Recreation

Building, 515 Forest Ave. Drop-ins, $5. Information, (949) 497-0716,

or www.lagunabeachcity.net

BREAST CANCER

South Coast Medical Center’s free Breast Cancer Support Group

meets from 10 to 11 a.m. at the hospital, 31872 So. Coast Hwy. A free

consultation is required before joining the group. Information, (949)

499-7202 or online at www.SouthCoastMed

Center.com

TUESDAY

STORY-TELLING

Scooter tells children’s stories in a zany way at 7 p.m. at the

Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St. Information, (949) 497-1733.

BRIDGE CLUB

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.

ONGOING

HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS

South Coast Medical Center offers a variety of free support groups

for people with medical challenges or their loved ones. A

Visualization and Relaxation Class meets in the Chapel every Monday

from 1-2 p.m.; an Eating Disorders Support Group for anyone suffering

from anorexia or bulimia meets in the Community Room on the second

and fourth Mondays of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; the Parkinson’s

Disease Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month from

10:30 a.m. to noon in Classroom 4.

There are three Cancer Support Groups (a free consultation is

required before joining): A Breast Cancer group, a Family and

Friends Group, and a Patients’ Group Information, (949) 499-7202.

MUSIC TOGETHER

South Coast Music Together is hosting classes for children on

Mondays at 1 and 2 p.m., and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. at the Laguna

Beach city recreation building, 515 Forest Ave. To register for

classes or attend a free demonstration class, call (949) 719-5585 or

go to o7https://www.south coastmusictogether.comf7.

“Shall We Dance” is a ballroom dancing class that meets 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.