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NONPROFITS, please write us at P.O. Box 248 Laguna Beach, CA, 92652,

e-mail us at [email protected] or fax us at 494-8979. Please

give a two sentence description of the group, a contact number and

location, and a meeting time if open to the public.

BLUE BELL FOUNDATION FOR CATS

A cat sanctuary devoted to taking care of cats that have been

given up for adoption and then deemed “unadoptable” for various

reasons. Cats staying at the Blue Bell Foundation stay there for

their entire lives. For more information, or to volunteer, call (949)

494-1586.

THE CANYON CLUB

Holds Alcoholics Anonymous meetings on the hour from 6 a.m. to 10

p.m. daily with some Al-Anon meetings as well. Organizers aim to keep

the program simple and encourages participants to take the program

one day at a time. The club is at 20456 Laguna Canyon Road.

CHABAD OF LAGUNA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

Provides services on the weekends and runs a pre-school during the

week in Laguna Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente. All activities at

the center are open to everyone. Information: (949) 499-0770.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS -- YOUTH SHELTER

Short-term program for at-risk teens. The goal of the

therapeutically-based program is to reunite teens with their

families. Information: (949) 494-4311.

COMMUNITY ART PROJECT

Community-based organization places public art in private

locations in Laguna Beach. Public meetings take place at 5 p.m. on

the third Monday of each month in Wells Fargo Bank, 220 Ocean Ave.

FRIENDS OF THE SEA LION -- MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

Rescues, rehabilitates and releases sick and injured seals and sea

lions. Coverage area includes all beaches from San Onofre to Seal

Beach. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at 20612

Laguna Canyon Road.

FRIENDSHIP SHELTER, INC.

The only year-round emergency shelter for homeless adults in South

Orange County, its mission is to assist homeless adults in regaining

their self-esteem and self-reliance. The shelter has a structured and

comprehensive rehabilitation program. Information: (949) 494-6928.

LAGUNA CANYON CONSERVANCY

Membership organization promotes and preserves natural resources

and open space surrounding Laguna Beach. Information meetings spurred

by public participation take place on the first Monday of each month

at 6:30 p.m. at Tivoli Terrace from September through May.