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TODAY

CITIZEN ACADEMY

The Laguna Beach Police Department is accepting applications for

the eighth Citizen Academy through Feb. 12. The academy is a 12-week

stressless course designed to provide community members with a better

understanding of the department. The topics covered will include the

history of the department, investigations, traffic enforcement,

gangs, narcotics, police K-9, a field trip to the Orange County Jail

and the police firing range. The academy will begin at 6 p.m. Feb.

26. For more information, visit the station, or call Sgt. Darrin

Lenyi at (949) 497-0750, ext. 230.

SATURDAY

CHEESE SAMPLING

Wild Oats will hold a cheese sampling from noon to 4 p.m. at 283

Broadway. Information: (949) 376-7888.

MONDAY

TIDE POOL JOURNAL WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a workshop as part of its

weekly Art Escapes program. Led by Jan Sattler, the group will create

a simple field journal while exploring the different sea creatures

and tide pools starting at 2 p.m. The class costs $20, plus $5 for

materials. Reservations are required. The tour will begin at the

Gazebo at Heisler Park, Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 363-4700.

TUESDAY

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT LAGUNA YOGA

The ceremony will be led by Doreen Virtue and Johnna and Dr.

Steven Farmer from 10 p.m. to midnight. The group will light candles

and chant with visualizations of personal and global peace.

Participants should bring a pillow or blanket to sit on, a percussion

instrument such as a drum or rattle and a symbol of your New Year’s

intentions, such as a photo, drawing, statue, etc. Reservations are

not required but the studio asks everyone to arrive promptly. The

studio is at 1100 S. Coast Highway, Suite 217. Information: (949)

497-2022 Web: www.lagunayoga.com

JAN. 5

INTRO TO YOGA

Yoga Place will hold a free introduction to yoga class from 1 to 4

p.m. This is a specialty course that teaches new students the proper

use of breath, how to most appropriately move your body in the

various postures and explores some foundations of yoga. The studio is

at 30818 S. Coast Highway. Reservations are necessary. Information:

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

JAN. 6

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a workshop as part of its

weekly Art Escapes program. Led by Mada Leach, the group will emboss

or print a unique personal art piece. The class will start at 2 p.m.

at the Pottery Shack, 1212 S. Coast Highway. The class costs $20,

plus $5 for materials. Reservations are required. (949) 363-4700.

Web: www.locaarts.org.

JAN. 13

IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Senior Center, in conjunction with Irvine Valley

College Emeritus Programs, will offer a variety of courses. These

courses include Tai Chi Ch’uan, Physical Fitness, Advanced Chair

Exercise, Exercise to Music, Yoga, Nutrition/Cooking for Fun,

Intermediate Sketching, Art History, Beginning Watercolor and

Creative Writing. For class times and locations, please contact

Sharon Olney at (949) 464-9535.

COLLAGE WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a workshop as part of its

weekly Art Escapes program. Led by Michelle Geromel, the group will

assemble a decorative collage using a variety of textures and papers.

The class will start at 2 p.m. at the Pottery Shack, 1212 S. Coast

Highway. The class costs $20, plus $5 for materials. Reservations are

required. Information: (949) 363-4700. Web: www.locaarts.org.

JAN. 18

55-ALIVE MATURE DRIVING COURSE

The Laguna Beach Senior Center will hold the two-part class from 9

a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Jan. 25. Students must attend both classes.

The class costs $10, and checks made out to the AARP must be sent to

the Senior Center, 384 Legion St., by Jan. 14. Information: Sharon

Olney, (949) 464-9535.

JAN. 20

MARBLIZING PAPERS

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a workshop as part of its

weekly Art Escapes program. Led by Mada Leach, the group will create

a unique design and the paper will be suitable for handmade cards,

photo backgrounds or small artworks. The class will start at 2 p.m.

at the Pottery Shack, 1212 S. Coast Highway. The class costs $20,

plus $5 for materials. Reservations are required. Information: (949)

363-4700. Web: www.locaarts.org.

JAN. 26

LEARN TO MEDITATE

James Pesavento will lead a two-part meditation class from 1 to 4

p.m. starting today with the last session at 1 p.m., Feb. 2 at Laguna

Yoga. The class costs $30. The studio is at 1100 S. Coast Highway,

Suite 217. Information: (949) 497-2022 Web: www.lagunayoga.com

JAN. 27

WATERCOLOR JOURNALING

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a workshop as part of its

weekly Art Escapes program. Artist Anne Weiler will lead a painting

demonstration showing the class how to start a personal journal

reflecting the sights and sounds of the village area. The class will

start at 2 p.m. at the Pottery Shack, 1212 S. Coast Highway. The

class costs $20, plus $5 for materials. Reservations are required.

Information: (949) 363-4700. Web: www.locaarts.org.

ONGOING

CLASSES

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.

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.