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Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to 494-8979; call 494-4321 or

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weeks before publication.

SATURDAY

PEACE VIGIL

The Laguna Beach Peace Vigil meets 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.

POETRY WORKSHOP

A free poetry workshop will be held on Saturdays through May 7

from 1 to 3 p.m. at Laguna Beach Public Library, 363 Glenneyre St.

Poets of all experience levels are welcome. Participants should bring

at least 10 copies of a poem to discuss and read to the group.

Information: (949) 376-8796.

SUNDAY

ADULT BASKETBALL

The public is invited to play ball at Laguna Beach High School.

Full-court pick-up 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.

SUNDAY SERVICES

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach will hold

Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. at 429 Cypress Drive. Cynthia Fruchtman

will be the guest speaker and will discuss the responsibilities of

science to the general community in connection with such new

developments as cloning and stem cell research. Information: (949)

497-4568.

PALM SUNDAY

Laguna Presbyterian Church will hold a traditional service and

special children’s program at 9 a.m. at 415 Forest Ave. Information:

(949) 494-7555.

MONDAY

ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Adult Program for

learning English as a second language will be held from 5:30 to 8:30

p.m., Mondays to Thursdays in Room 90 at 550 Bluemont St. The class

is free and participants can register with the instructor.

Information: (949) 497-7700, Ext. 210.

TUESDAY

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will welcome anyone dealing with grief

and loss in a new support group. The group will meet at 7 p.m. on

Tuesdays. The church is located at 428 Park Ave. Information: The

Rev. Pat McCaughan at (949) 494-3542 or [email protected].

BIBLE STUDY

Word Study Laguna Beach, a community nondenominational,

nonexclusive Bible study, will hold meetings 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.

DISCUSS WORLD AFFAIRS

The Laguna Beach chapter of the League of Women Voters and the

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invite the public to discuss world

affairs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian

Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Drive. Meetings will be held

weekly through March 22. The cost is $16 per person. Information:

(949) 499-0016.

WEDNESDAY

TAX ASSISTANCE

The Laguna Beach Senior Center will offer free tax preparation and

assistance from 9 a.m. to noon every Wednesday and Thursday through

April 14 at the Laguna Beach Senior Center, 384 Legion St. Volunteer

counselors are trained by the Internal Revenue Service will staff a

tax counseling desk to provide free assistance. Assistance is

available by appointment only. Information: (949) 497-2441.

REPUBLICAN MEETING

The Laguna Beach Republicans will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at

Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Highway. Congressman Christopher Cox

will be the guest speaker. The event is open to the public and the

cost is $5 for nonmembers. Information: (949) 494-0607.

THURSDAY

MEET MATT BROWN

The Laguna Beach Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will hold a

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

Matt Brown, Laguna’s new Marine Protection Officer, will be on hand

to talk about his responsibilities and how you can help him educate

the public and enforce tide pool protection. Information: (949)

492-8170.

LAST SUPPER

The Last Supper drama will be performed at 7 p.m. as part of the

Maundy Thursday services at Laguna Beach United Methodist Church,

21632 Wesley Drive. Information: (949) 499-3088.

ONGOING

FOOTBALL AND CHEER SIGN-UPS

South Coast Pop Warner Football is accepting football player and

cheer signups in addition to applications for coaches and board

members for the upcoming 2005 season. Information: (949) 465-6609 or

www.SCYF.com.

MUSIC TOGETHER

South Coast Music Together is hosting classes for children on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at two community locations -- Lang

Park at 21540 Wesley Drive and the Laguna Beach City Hall Recreation

Building at 515 Forest Ave. To register for classes or attend a free

demonstration class, call (949) 719-5585 or go to https://www.south

coastmusictogether.com.

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

Docents are needed for the Hortense Miller Garden in Laguna Beach.

People come from all over the world to see this Laguna landmark. The

commitment is usually for one or two garden tours a month. An

eight-hour training course is offered. Information: Dorothea Yellott

at (949) 494-6627.

OPEN GATHERINGS

Open Gatherings is a local movement that draws people together

from all faiths and nonfaiths to explore topics of spirituality,

relationships and personal ethics. Open Gatherings will be led by the

Rev. Tari Lennon and will be held on the last Friday of each month at

7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Drive.

Information: (949) 370-7040.