Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Phukhang Monastery in southern India return to Laguna Beach’s Neighborhood Congregational Church on Sept. 18-23, where they will again create a sand mandala and introduce the community to their practices. The church, which has sponsored two similar visits by monks, will be open to the public between 10 a.m. [...]
Transition Laguna Beach is hosting Mobility South Orange County, a free event Thursday, Sept. 13, from 7-9 p.m. at Neighborhood Congregational Church’s Bridge Hall. Scheduled speakers include San Clemente’s Pete van Nuys, executive director of Orange County Bicycle Coalition; Laguna Beach Planning Commissioner Norm Grossman; and Frank Peters, member of the Newport Beach Bike Safety Community. [...]
Neighborhood Congregational Church opens its labyrinth Sunday, March 11, and invites anyone to walk its path between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. No charge or donation is required. The Rev. B. J. Beu asked coordinator Karen Gaither to open the labyrinth this week in response to his sermon series on journeying with God. During the [...]
United Methodist Church Neighbors and visitors are invited to worship with the United Methodist congregation during the Good Friday Service, April 22, at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Cynthia K. Williams and Rev. Douglas H. Williams. UMC conducts the 6 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service at Main Beach on April 24 (Bring blankets and chairs!) A [...]
Dance instructor Eugene Hedlund will hold weekly 5 Rhythms dance classes from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Neighborhood Congregational Church’s Bridge Hall, 340 St. Ann’s Drive, beginning on Jan. 13. No background in dance or movement is required to dance the five rhythms, and the practice is available to anyone, regardless [...]
Concert for a Century–Old Piano By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent For years the piano sat quietly in a corner of Bridge Hall at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, more adornment than instrument. But last spring local composer and musician Steve Wood sat down before the old piano to practice before performing at a [...]
Ill Prepared Hiker Rescued from Hillside
A sheriff’s helicopter was used to extract a hiker who suffered an anxiety attack and was unable to move from a steep trail in Laguna Beach’s open space about 6 p.m. Sunday, June 9, police said. Lifeguards in an all-terrain vehicle coordinated the extraction from thick brush and a steep slope between Alta Laguna Park [...]
