* Send AROUND TOWN items to the...

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

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

e-mail [email protected]. Submissions must be received two

weeks before publication.

SATURDAY

PLANT SALE

The Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden will host a plant sale

featuring unusual plants, pots and garden decorations. A very large

staghorn fern growing around piece of driftwood will also be for

sale.

All proceeds from the sale help maintain and improve the Hortense

Miller Garden. The 8 a.m. to noon sale will be at the Farmer’s

Market, in the Lumberyard parking lot next to City Hall. Information:

(949) 499-5518.

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.lagunagreenbelt.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

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

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