AROUND TOWN - July 5, 2002

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SATURDAY

The Chabad Jewish Center

The Chabad Jewish Center will hold an adult class on Jewish mysticism

at 9:30 a.m., July 6 at 30804 South Coast Highway. Information: (949)

499-0770.

Laguna Culinary Arts

Laguna Culinary Arts will hold a “Savoring Summer.” This menu will

take advantage of summer produce at its best, and offers cool classics

for summertime entertaining. The class will take place from 9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. July 6 at 550 South Coast Highway. $165 per person or $250 for

two people. Information: (949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

SUNDAY

Laguna Beach United Methodist Church

The Laguna Beach United Methodist Church will begin “Summer Sundays”

on July 7. This program is for Sunday School children ages pre-K through

third grade, and for children grades fourth through sixth attending

church with their parents at our 10 a.m. worship. The Family Choir will

lead music worship on those Sundays. The program will run through Sept. 1

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

www.lagunabeachumc.org.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will present Shazeen Mufti.

Mufti, the interfaith director of the national conference on community

and justice will talk about the work of her organization at 10:30 a.m.

July 7 at 429 Cypress Drive. Information: (949) 497-4568.

Laguna Culinary Arts

Laguna Culinary Arts will present a class titled, “Italian Sunday.”

The menu will include caprese salad, roasted pepper and grilled bread

salad with sage, grilled fish with garlic chard and pears and Parmesan

with honey. The class will take place from 5 to 9 p.m., July 7 at 550

South Coast Highway. $95 per person or $150 for two. Information: (949)

494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com

MONDAY

Laguna Culinary Arts

Laguna Culinary Arts will host a series of classes taught by Laurent

Brazier, executive chef at Picayo. The first class in the series will

focus on sauces and will take place at 6 p.m., July 8. The menu will

include Spanish tortilla, artichoke and prosciutto tapas, sauteed veal

medallions with Provencal olive sauce and thyme mashed potatoes and more.

Laguna Culinary Arts is at 550 South Coast Highway. $385 per person.

Information: (949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

TUESDAY

Laguna Culinary Arts

Laguna Culinary Arts will present a class titled, “Food as Art: A

Basic-Level three-day Culinary Adventure.” The class will focus on the

true art of cooking, the preparation and presentation of simple, yet

elegant and delicious dishes. The class will take place from 9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. July 9-11 at 550 South Coast Highway. $385 per person.

Information: (949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

Chabad Jewish Center

The Chabad Jewish Center will hold an adult class on the Hebrew

language at 7:30 p.m., every Saturday at 30804 South Coast Highway.

Registration is required. Information: (949) 499-0770.

THURSDAY

Laguna Culinary Arts

Laguna Culinary Arts will host holistic gourmet lunchtimes. The hour

events will feature demonstrations and tastings and show students how to

make healthy, delicious and easy to prepare meals. The class will start

at noon July 12, July 24, Aug. 9 and Aug. 21 at 550 South Coast Highway.

$25 per person, per class. Information: (949) 494-0745. Web:

www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

JULY 12

Class of 1972

The Laguna Beach High School class of 1972 will kick off its 30th

reunion with a no-host alumni and faculty meeting from 7 to 10 p.m. July

12 at the Sandpiper, 1183 South Coast Highway. The reunion will take

place from 6 to 11:30 p.m. July 13 at the Hotel Laguna, 425 South Coast

Highway. The final event, a family picnic for the classes of ‘71, ’72 and

‘73, will take place from noon to 3 p.m. July 14 at the home of Libby

Shackford. Information: Melissa Almon, (949) 588-8790.

JULY 13

South Coast YMCA

The South Coast YMCA will host an AFAA Senior Fitness workshop for

fitness instructors. This one-day program will cover the essentials of

designing and teaching a safe and enjoyable fitness class for seniors.

Students will gain a basic understanding of the aging process and the

special considerations that are necessary in developing safe and

effective exercise programs for the mature adult population, healthy and

frail. The class will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13. The class

costs $99. Information: (877) 968-7263.

JULY 14

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will present Rabbi Allan Krause.

Rabbi Krause, who leads Temple Beth Eli, has recently returned from the

Middle East and will report on the situation in Israel and the conflict

with the Palestinians at 10:30 a.m. July 14 at 429 Cypress Drive.

Information: (949) 497-4568.

JULY 17

Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce

The monthly mixer will take place at 5:30 p.m. July 17 at the Sawdust

Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-1018, Ext. 1.

Web: www.lagunabeachchamber.org.

JULY 21

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will present Herve Innkeep. He

will talk about living with intention at 10:30 a.m. July 21 at 429

Cypress Drive. Information: (949) 497-4568.

JULY 29

South Coast YMCA

The South Coast YMCA will start a new program that will help students

learn how to control weight, make better food choices and enjoy a healthy

and low-fat lifestyle. The eight-week class will start at 6 p.m. July 29

through Sept. 16 at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway in Laguna Niguel. $80.

Information: (949) 495-9622.

AUGUST 5

South Coast YMCA

The Marian Bergeson Center and South Coast YMCA will offer a beginning

fundamentals basketball camp for second- and third-graders from 9 to 10

a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and for fourth- and fifth-graders from 9

to 10 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The camps will begin on August 5.

Information: (949) 643-0721. The Marian Bergeson Center and South Coast

YMCA will offer a beginning fundamentals basketball camp for second and

third-graders from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and for fourth-

and fifth-graders from 9 to 10 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The camps

will begin on Aug. 5. Information: (949) 643-0721.

ONGOING

CLASSES

Wild Oats in conjunction with Dr. Norris Carr N.D. will present 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 will hold

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

Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr. Information: (949)

497-9954.

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 105 studio. The studio is located at 610 North Coast

Highway, second floor. Information: (949) 376.7077. Information:

www.bikramyogalaguna.com.

Laguna Yoga offers class levels ranging from gentle to strong that

inspire the union of mind, body and spirit. The studio also offers

Ashtanga yoga and chanting. It is located at 1100 South Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 497-2022. Web: www.lagunayoga.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 located at 30818 South Coast Highway. Information: (949)

415-0955. Web: www.yogaplace.com.

SENIORS

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 starting July 1 at 29831 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna

Niguel. The class is for members only. Information: (949) 495-9622, Ext.

111.

The SilverSneakers Fitness classes are an ongoing series of classes

designed for strengthening and conditioning. The self-paced classes are

taught by certified instructors who guide participants through exercises

that focus on strength, flexibility and activities for daily living.

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.

The South Coast YMCA will administer an eight-site body fat test by a

trained YMCA fitness instructor using skinfold and girth measurements.

The tests can be scheduled at any time at the South Coast YMCA, at 29831

Crown Valley Parkway in Laguna Niguel. $5 for YMCA members and $10 for

nonmembers. Information: (949) 495-9622.

SUPPORT GROUPS

The Celebrating Life Center will host “Seeing Yourself,” a body image

support group. Becky Prelitz will facilitate the group from 5 to 6 p.m.,

every Tuesday at 1215 Bluebird Canyon Drive. The cost is $20.

Information: (949) 494-8333. Web: www.beckyprelitz.com.

South Coast Medical Center hosts a breast cancer support group. The

group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in

the Community Room at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.

South Coast Medical Center will host a cancer support group for

family, friends and caretakers. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the

1st and 3rd Tuesday at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.

South Coast Medical Center hosts a bereavement support group. The

group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in

the Community Room at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.

South Coast Medical Center will host a prostate cancer support group

that provides support services to men with prostate cancer. The group

meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every 3rd Wednesday in the Auditorium at 31872

Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.

South Coast Medical Center will host an eating disorder support group.

The group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. p.m. every Wednesday in the basement

classroom at 31872 Coast Highway. Reservations: (949) 499-7202.