A SoCal Holiday Treat: Outdoor Sing-alongs
The South Laguna Community Garden Park will host a holiday sing-along Saturday, Dec. 12, 2-4 p.m.
Please bring treats to share, singing voices and instruments to Coast Highway and Eagle Rock Way. The Garden Band will lead the singing.
Local Bar Hosts Party for Marines’ Toy Drive
The Saloon, 446 S. Coast Highway, will host its 12th annual Christmas party benefiting the US Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots drive from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14. Admission is one unwrapped, new toy, which will be exchanged for a ticket to an opportunity drawing with prizes to be given away all night. Raffle tickets will be also available for purchase.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drink specials and an appearance by Santa Claus. The most needed gifts this year are for boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 17. Marines will be in attendance to pick up the toys.
Singing Scouts Spread Cheer
Once again this year the Laguna Beach Girls Scouts will be caroling aboard a trolley, driven by Santa, as it traverses the streets of downtown Laguna Beach from 4-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11.
Participating Girl Scouts will also be making hundreds of candy cane cards for military troops stationed abroad during the holidays. All are invited to stop, listen or get with the spirit and join in.
Church Hosts a Sing-Along and Potluck Supper
All are welcome to join a Christmas carol sing-along and potluck supper at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 428 Park Ave., beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.
The 6 p.m. supper takes place in the guild hall.
Questions? Call the parish office, (949) 494-3542 or [email protected].
Christmas Celebrated With Music
The Christmas story in song, jazz, gospel and rock with contemporary and traditional carols will be presented by the Laguna Presbyterian choral and hand bell choirs at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13.
The concert, directed by Linda White also includes organist, Sookyung Bang, and Ellie Choate on harp. The church is located at 415 Forest Ave.
Parking is available for $3 at the Susi Q Center. No tickets necessary. A voluntary offering will be taken.
La Posada Sets Out
A cast of about 20 children and youth will participate in La Posada at the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, 21632 Wesley Dr. at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Dec. 13.
The event will represent “The Children Shine a Light” as part of the church’s Advent series. All are welcome.
For more information call 949-499-3088 or visit the web at LBUMC.org.
Laguna Tunes Tune Up for Free Concert
The Laguna Tunes Community chorus will present a free concert, Peace on Earth, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at the Laguna Beach High School Artist’s Theatre, 625 Park Ave.
The 70-member chorus led by Bob Gunn, will entertain with plenty of familiar Christmas music plus Spanish and Scottish lullabies, a Hannukah song, a Hebrew prayer and a Nigerian carol celebrating the spirit of the season with close harmonies and lively rhythms.
Firefighters Ignite a Toy Drive
Local firefighters are taking part in the annual Spark of Love toy drive and invite the public to participate as well.
Firefighters in five counties collect 300,000 toys annually to distribute to disadvantaged children, who would otherwise not be receiving gifts, says a department statement.
Four Laguna fire stations serve as drop-off points for new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment. Toy requests or family referrals are also available at all Orange County fire stations and Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 730 N. Garfield Ave., Santa Ana.
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