MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH CONTINUES THE ART OF ETIQUETTE

Etiquette & Protocol Consultant Kim Maxwell, ‘The Etiquette Lady,’
To Present Monthly Classes June - September 2008

Want to help your children and teenagers polish their social skills? Consider enrolling them in The Art of Etiquette at Montage Laguna Beach, a one-day interactive life-skills tutorial designed specifically for ages 5-17. While children attend the class, parents can schedule spa treatments and a poolside lunch at Spa Montage.

WHAT: Etiquette and Protocol Consultant Kim Maxwell shares more than 30 years of experience with a fun approach that reinforces the importance of etiquette and good manners. With proper etiquette, children and teens will gain confidence and tools needed to build solid, productive relationships in life. The five-hour Sunday session includes:

I. Day-to-day Manners and Etiquette: Please and thank you, , self-respect and respect for others, respecting cultural differences, appropriate dress for today's young people, "Netiquette" – cell phone and Internet etiquette
II. Common Courtesies: Name tags, shaking hands, eye contact, introducing yourself and others, how to address adults, comfortable conversation skills, standing, sitting, walking and posture, writing a simple thank you note, and telephone etiquette
III. Dining Skills: Napkins, silverware, styles of eating (American and European), place settings, serving yourself and others, dining out, how to read a menu, tips on tipping, how to deal with dining accidents, thanking your host and hostess
IV. Tutorial Luncheon: Practice makes perfect: use all the etiquette and dining skills previously discussed in an actual four-course dining experience

The course is $200 per child, which includes the luncheon, a CD to take home that reviews all the topics discussed, and a professional portrait session with Classic Kids Photography. No tennis shoes, shorts or jeans, please. Space is limited; information and reservations are available through Paintbox, the resort’s club for children, (949) 715-6005.

WHY: Good manners are the foundation for social settings: overcoming shyness, perfecting the art of conversation and exhibiting proper table manners, especially at an early age, build confidence and self esteem and encourage comfort and leadership in virtually any social situation.

WHEN: The Art of Etiquette will be held one Sunday per month, June 29, July 20, August 17, and September 14, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS: Paintbox Manager Stacy Adelman is available to speak about creating relevant, stimulating programs for children and teens ages 5 to 17.