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* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Laguna Beach Coastline-Pilot, P.O.

Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to 494-8979; call (949) 494-4321

or at e-mail coastlinepilot@ latimes.com. Submissions must be

received two weeks before publication.

SATURDAY

BEACH CLEANUP

The Clean Water Now! Coalition, joined by the Surfrider Foundation

and the South Orange County Watershed Conservancy, will hold a

“Spring Cleaning” of Laguna strands and coves from 9 a.m. to noon.

Cleaning supplies will be provided. Cleanup headquarters will be at

Main Beach. Free all-day parking certificates will be provided.

Information: (949) 497-4816.

FREE YOGA CLASSES

Yoga Shakti will offer free classes all day at a grand opening at

its new location. Seven classes will be open from 730 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. Discounts will be offered to people enrolling in courses. Hotel

accommodations will be offered to people signing up for a 20-class or

unlimited series of classes. Yoga Shakti is at 1100 S. Coast Highway

Suite 108. Information: (949) 497-2022.

GREENBELT

RESTORATION DAYS

Laguna Greenbelt Restoration Days is looking for people to join

park volunteers for a morning of habitat restoration in Laguna Coast

Wilderness Park. Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. has planned a series of

restoration days on the third Saturday of each month through June

2004. It will be from 8 to 11 a.m. and volunteers will help remove

nonnative plants. Meet at the Interpretive Center and parking will be

provided in the gravel parking area just south of the El Toro Road

and Laguna Canyon Road junction. Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, shovel

and pruners (if you have them) and sturdy shoes and water. All

volunteers receive a free “Keep It Wild” T-shirt. For information,

call (949) 923-2235 or go to https://www.lagunagreen

belt.org.

WEEKEND HIKES

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers hiking, mountain biking and

equestrian riding on designated trails at the Willow Canyon Staging

Area, 20101 Laguna Canyon Road, and hiking on designated trails at

the Dilley Preserve on Laguna Canyon Road every Saturday and Sunday.

Information: (949) 923-2235.

CONNECT SPIRITUALLY

Intuitive counselor George Shaver provides clients with insights

that extend out of their sight from noon to 5 p.m. at the Chakra

Shack every Saturday. Shaver uses a variety of modalities, including

aura, palmistry, channeling and tarot cards. Information: (949)

715-6930.

PEACE VIGIL

The Laguna Beach Peace Vigil will meet 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.

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.

MONDAY

MUSIC TOGETHER

FALL CLASSES

South Coast Music Together’s new fall classes are happening with

classes at two community locations -- Lang Park at 21540 Wesley Drive

and the Laguna Beach City Hall Recreation Building at 515 Forest Ave.

The Music Together approach develops every child’s natural musical

ability through experience rather than theory. Classes are taught by

professional vocalist and musician, Judy Woodson and staff. To

register for classes or attend a free demonstration class, call (949)

719-5585 or go to https://www.southcoastmusic together.com.

TUESDAY

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

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 for the next eight weeks. The church is located at 428 Park

Ave. Information: Contact the Rev. Pat McCaughan at (949) 494-3542 or

[email protected].