COMMUNITY & CLUBS

Jim de Boom

WALK FOR PEACE: The Sixth Annual Walk for Peace begins at 11 a.m.

today at Triangle Square in Costa Mesa. Three hundred walkers from all

over Orange County are expected to circle the square at this event

sponsored by the Bahais of Orange County, the Triangle Square Merchant

Assn., Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council, United National Assn.,

Veterans for Peace, Whole Foods Market, Witness for Peace, Amnesty

International, NAACP and Alpha Graphics Print shops.

The day begins with exhibit booths at 11 a.m., walk warmup by Reliance at

11:45 a.m. and the walk begins at noon. At 1 p.m., civic leaders will

address the walkers and prizes will be awarded. How do you participate in

the 1999 Walk for Peace? Just show up with comfortable clothes and shoes

and join in the expression of peace.

ROLLING ON THE RIVERBOAT: The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum and the

Newport Balboa Rotary Club have teamed up for an evening of Riverboat

gambling, food stations, silent auction and live entertainment Oct. 2 at

the museum.

From 6 to 10 p.m., guest will dine on food provided by the Riverboat

Restaurant and do a little wagering on the professionally operated gaming

tables, from which winner will receive points for a special auction.

Silent auction prizes include weekends at a variety of Orange County and

Las Vegas hotels, dinner for two at local restaurants and a variety of

merchandise. Tickets at $40 per person are available by calling (949)

660-8665, Ext. 2.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SERVICE CLUBS: Roberto Jara, owner of Roberto’s

Auto Trim Shop, who joined the Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club.

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS COMING WEEK: Want to get more involved in your

community, make new friends, network, or to give something back to your

community? Try a service club! You are invited to attend a club meeting

this coming week. Many clubs will buy your first guest meal for you.

TUESDAY -- 7:30 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at the

Balboa Bay Club. 5:30 p.m.: Soroptimist International of Newport Harbor

meets at the Santa Ana Country Club for a program on “Hands on Service.”

6:30 p.m.: The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club meets at the Costa

Mesa Golf and Country Club.

WEDNESDAY -- 7:15 a.m.: The South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet at

the Center Club. Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at the University

Athletic Club. Noon: The Exchange Club of Orange Coast meets at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club. 6 p.m.: The Newport Balboa Rotary meets at the

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a Craft Talk by member Bob Thayer.

THURSDAY -- 7 a.m.: The Costa Mesa Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club

meets at Mimi’s Cafe for a business meeting. Noon: Kiwanis Club of

Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian. The Costa

Mesa Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn. The Exchange Club of Newport

Harbor meets at the Riverboat Restaurant to hear retired Judge Bud

Franklin. The Newport-Irvine Rotary Club meets at the Irvine Marriott to

hear Andrea Woolf on effective listening.

* COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published every Saturday in the Daily Pilot. Send

your service club’s meeting information by Fax to (949) 660-8667, e-mail

to jdeboom@aol.com or by mail to 2082 S.E. Bristol, Suite 201, Newport

Beach, CA 92660-1740.