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

e-mail us at coastlinepilot@latimes.com or fax us at (949) 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.

BINKY PATROL

Started in Laguna Beach in 1996, the organization makes and

distributes homemade blankets to children 18 and under who are born

HIV-positive, drug-addicted, infected with AIDS or other chronic or

terminal illnesses, physically abused, in foster care or experiencing

trauma of any kind. Information: (949) 499-2465.

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.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

OF LAGUNA BEACH

Aims to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from

diverse backgrounds, to realize their full potential to be

productive, responsible, caring and upstanding citizens. At 1085

Laguna Canyon Road, the staff meets Mondays at noon. Regular hours

are 1:30 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Summer and weekend hours

are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

THE CALIFORNIA CHOREOGRAPHERS

DANCE FESTIVAL

Aims to present choreographic works to audiences free of charge in

nontraditional performance venues and challenges choreographers to

produce works that compel audiences to view and at times participate

in the performance. Information: (949) 497-8032.

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.

CROSSCULTURAL COUNCIL

Dedicated to helping neighbors bridge their cultural differences

in order to benefit the entire community. The Crosscultural Council

runs La Playa Center (ESL instruction with free child care) and the

Laguna Day Worker Center. Information: (949) 497-3936.

THE FRIENDS OF THE

LAGUNA BEACH LIBRARY

The group is responsible for funding the purchase of books for the

library as well as all the children/adult programs. The Friends Book

Shop is a large part of the fund-raising effort. The group needs

volunteers in order to expand the bookshop hours to include 3 to 6

p.m. Monday and Thursday afternoons. Information, call Martha Lydick

(949) 497-7053 or e-mail MLydick@aol.com.

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.