Around Town: Mensinger, Harper to address Tea Party meeting
Costa Mesa Mayor Steve Mensinger and state Assemblyman Matt Harper (R-Huntington Beach) plan to speak Thursday at a Newport-Mesa Tea Party meeting.
Mensinger plans to address the city’s newly appointed police chief, recently passed budget, planning process and how “it will make Costa Mesa one of the top cities in Orange County,” according to the Tea Party’s newsletter.
Harper will speak on Common Core, state budget issues and California’s vaccination bill.
Ron Higby, president of Surf City Tea in Huntington Beach, plans to talk about “picking a conservative winner” for president, whom which he believes is Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Halecrest Park Swim and Tennis Club, 3107 Killybrooke Lane, Costa Mesa.
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Seriously ill children celebrate the Fourth of July in Newport Harbor
Forty children battling life-threatening illnesses celebrated the Fourth of July by cruising in a yacht along Newport Harbor.
The children, from Make-A-Wish Foundation, boarded an Electra Cruises yacht along with Orange County Sheriff’s Department volunteers from the harbor patrol, reserves and explorers. They played games, danced, made patriotic-themed crafts and had their faces painted.
Later, the boat made a quick stop at the American Legion Post 291, where the kids had pancakes.
“It is our distinct pleasure to be able to participate in this event each year with Make-A-Wish Foundation and bring a few hours of joy and respite to the children and their families,” Sheriff Sandra Hutchens wrote in a prepared statement.
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Movie screening at Baha’i Center
The Baha’i center in Costa Mesa is hosting a screening of the film “Their Only Crime” at 6 p.m. Saturday. The film dramatizes imprisoned Bahai’s in Iran, who were given prison terms, called “infidels” and accused of being spies for Israel and the United States.
The center is at 1950 Church St., formerly the home of the Costa Mesa Community Church of Christ. To RSVP, or for more information, contact Toni Ala at (714) 350-9616 or email cmbahaisec@gmail.com.
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BofA gives grants
Three Newport-Mesa nonprofits were among 17 in Orange County to receive grants from Bank of America.
The bank gave $5,000 toward the finance program at the Orange County chapter of the Junior Achievement of Southern California, based in Costa Mesa; $20,000 toward a veterans program at Working Wardrobes, based in Costa Mesa; and $40,000 toward youth programs run by the Orange County Community Foundation, based in Newport Beach.