* Nonprofit groups interested in publishing their...

* Nonprofit groups interested in publishing their information in YOUR

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

e-mail us at [email protected] or fax us at 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 CANYON CLUB

Holds Alcoholics Anonymous meetings on the hour from 6 a.m. to 10

p.m. daily with some Alanon 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

LOCA

Laguna Outreach Community Arts conducts art workshops and

demonstrations throughout the year as part of its mission to provide

educational opportunities for artistic enrichment to the community

and the schools while promoting professional artists. For details on

events, volunteer opportunities and memberships, contact (949)

363-4700 or www.locaarts.org.