Canyon conservatory dinner

Laguna Beach Mayor Elizabeth Pearson-Schneider will speak at the

Laguna Canyon Conservancy’s monthly dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at Tivoli

Terrace, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. “What’s on the City’s Radar Screen

for 2005” will be the topic of discussion as Pearson-Schneider brings

everyone up to date on everything happening in Laguna Beach. Dinner

tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $10 for members and $15

for nonmembers. The conservancy is now accepting new memberships and

year renewals at $10 per person. Information: (949) 494-6465.

Preservation group

seeks volunteers

Coastwalk, an organization that works to protect the California

coast, is looking for volunteers from the Laguna Beach area to join a

statewide coalition. Coalition volunteers are needed to work on

completion of the California Coastal Trail that runs from Mexico to

the Oregon border. Duties will include leading local hikes, attending

meetings, mapping the area and performing outreach. Information:

(800) 550-6854.

Workshop set to discuss sewer charges

The city of Laguna Beach will hold a public workshop from 9:30

a.m. to noon Feb. 5 in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 505

Forest Ave.

The meeting will be held to receive input and suggestions on

options to change the city’s single-family residential sewer service

charges from a flat fee to a volume-based service charge.

Beginning Jan. 31, the city will have the draft report available

in the city clerk’s office for members of the public to review.

Information: (949) 497-0378.

CHOC to hold fundraiser at Tivoli Too

The Children’s Hospital of Orange County will host “Heart and

Soul,” a fundraising event at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at Tivoli Too!, 777

Laguna Canyon Road.

The event will feature a sit-down dinner, variety show starring

Men Alive, Gallimaufry, Roxanna Ward, Laguna Tunes and the Swing Set

and silent and live auctions.

Tickets cost $100 per person and the event fundraising goal is

$75,000. Tickets must be requested by Feb. 5. Information: (949)

497-1682.