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TODAY

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LA RIVIERA CALIFORNIENNE

Alliance Francaise will hold its annual Beaujolais Nouveau

Celebration at 6:30 p.m. at Mistral Restaurant, 440 Heliotrope Ave.

in Corona del Mar. A three-course meal, two glasses of Beaujolais,

tax and tip will be included. The event is $35/person for members and

$40 for non-members. Information: (949) 653-0633. Web: www.afusa.org.

SATURDAY

DECORATIVE PAINTING

Artist Sandy Sadler will conduct a decorative painting seminar

from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Laguna Arts, 333 Third Street. Participants

will paint cards and a gift box. Seating is limited. Information:

(949) 494-2787. Web: www.laguna-arts.net.

HYDROSTATIC BODY FAT TESTING

The South Coast YMCA will offer appointments for body fat testing

between 9:30 a.m. and noon. The analysis will include a hydrostatic

evaluation, personalized caloric intake/expenditure charts, body fat

recommendations, personalized body fat goals and body composition

literature. The cost is $40. The YMCA is at 29831 Crown Valley

Parkway, Laguna Niguel. Information: (949) 495-9622.

MONDAY

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a printmaking class as

part of its weekly Art Escapes program. Taught by Mada Leach,

participants will learn how to use a printing press to emboss or

print a unique personal art piece starting at 2 p.m. The class is

$20, plus $5 for materials. Reservations are highly recommended. The

class will meet at the Pottery Shack, 1212 S. Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 363-4700.

VILLAGE LAGUNA MEETING

Village Laguna will present newly elected council members

Elizabeth Pearson and Mayor Pro Tem Toni Iseman, who will discuss the

state of the city. Rick Hubbell will also present a mixed-use project

being planned for property just north of the proposed Village

Entrance parking structure. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the

community room in Wells Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Ave. Guests are welcome

and refreshments will be served. Information: (949) 494-5960

DEC. 1

INTRO TO YOGA

Yoga Place will hold a free introduction to Yoga class from 1:30

to 3:30 p.m. The studio is at 30818 S. Coast Highway. Information:

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

DEC. 2

RAKU YAKI WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a class on painting and

decorating a ceramic vessel taught by Monica Dunham as part of its

weekly Art Escapes program. Participants will learn about the raku

firing process and the art of sumi-e brushwork at 2 p.m. The class

will meet at the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.

The class is $20 and $5 for materials. Reservations are required.

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

MEET ELIZABETH PEARSON

The Laguna Canyon Conservancy will host new Councilwoman Elizabeth

Pearson. She will discuss some of the goals and issues she feels are

important and would like to see accomplished in the coming year. The

no-host bar will open at 6 p.m., and the buffet dinner at 6:45 p.m.,

followed by the program at Tivoli Terrace, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.

Dinner tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

Reservations are due Nov. 30. Information: (949) 494-6465.

DEC. 3

HOLISTIC HEALING WORKSHOP

The Healing Place of Laguna Beach will present free workshops

about holistic healing using the bio-energetic synchronization

technique. Students will learn how their thoughts, feelings and

beliefs contribute to their health conditions. The workshops will

meet at 7 p.m. and continue on Dec. 10 and 17 at 1400 S. Coast

Highway, Suite 104. Information: (949) 637-4707.

DEC. 4

PANHELLENIC CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Members of the Laguna Beach Panhellenic Assn. will meet at a

Christmas luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Canyon Lodge American Grill,

31106 S. Coast Highway. Members of national Greek letter social

sororities are invited to attend. Information: (949) 494-2328 or

(949) 494-4715.

SOUTH LAGUNA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

The South Coast Water District will hold a meeting for the South

Laguna commercial area planning process. The consultant, Jim

Dockstader, will meet with residents and business owners to discuss

the scope of the project. The main thrust of the study is to

determine what changes in sidewalks, street trees, street lights and

other public facilities would most improve the Village area for

residents and business owners alike. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m.

at the South Coast Water District, 31592 West St. Information: (949)

499-4555.

DEC. 5

NUTRITION FOR LONGEVITY

The Healing Place of Laguna Beach will present free workshops

about nutrition for longevity. Students will learn how to recover

from adult onset diabetes. The workshops will meet at 7 p.m. and

continue on Dec. 12 and 19 at 1400 S. Coast Highway, Suite 104.

Information: (949) 637-4707.

DEC. 9

HOLIDAY CARD-MAKING WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will hold a class on Collage, stamp

carving and printmaking taught by Hedy Buzan Williamson as part of

its weekly Art Escapes program. The class will meet at 2 p.m. at the

Pottery Shack, 1212 S. Coast Highway. The class is $20 and $5 for

materials. Reservations are required. Information: (949) 363-4700.

Web: www.locaarts.org.