Greer Wylder -- BEST BUYS

Susan S. Champion, publicity chairwoman of Women of Vision-Orange County,

says a special benefit dinner is planned for May 8 at the Westin South

Coast Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa.

Linda and Peter Biehl will be speaking on the topic, “A Family’s Journey

to Forgiveness -- The Amy Biehl Story.”

The Biehls are co-founders of the Amy Biehl Foundation and the parents of

Amy Biehl.

“Amy was a Stanford graduate and a Fulbright scholar, helping to organize

free elections in South Africa, when she was murdered in the South

African township of Guguletu,” Champion said. “The Biehls are dynamic

speakers who have an amazing story to tell about how they have dealt with

their daughter’s tragic death and what they have undertaken as a way of

dedicating their lives to realizing and fulfilling Amy’s dream.”

Tickets for the benefit are $100 per person. For more information, please

call the Women of Vision National Office at (949) 768-9207 or event

chairwoman Marcia Finley at (949) 497-4680 or send a fax to (949)

768-9208.

Women of Vision is a program of World Vision, a worldwide relief and

development agency which aids the poor in more than 100 countries. The

event will benefit programs in Orange County (Shalimar School in Costa

Mesa and Parent Institute of Santa Ana) and help the cause of poor women

and their families throughout the world.

It’s a great time to plan on having children’s portraits taken for

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Figge Photography has a children’s special

starting March 15. You’ll receive 50% off the sitting fee and 15% off

portrait orders by booking an upcoming appointment. Figge Photography is

at 240 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Call (949) 644-6933.

Nautilus Teak carries a large selection of outdoor teak patio furniture

at warehouse prices. The warehouse is filled with more than 500 pieces of

furniture, including teak chairs, tables, benches, steamer chairs and

more. It’s open seven days a week. Nautilus Teak is at 639 Paularino

Ave., Costa Mesa. Call (714) 546-0670.

De Luxe Shoe Repair is new to Newport Beach, but its original location

has been in San Marino for the last 20 years. The shop does more than

most shoe repair shops. It offers orthopedic work, fine leather repair,

refinishing, and expert color matching. And it does repairs on all

leather goods. Look for the coupon in today’s paper for 10% off any

repair, valid through the end of the month. De Luxe is at Fashion Island

in Newport Beach. Call (949) 719-1758.

Knock It Off Designer Furniture for Less says it carries the same quality

furniture and decorator items that can be found at design centers at a

savings of 25% to 40%. It offers complete lines of furniture and does

custom pieces and finishes. Knock It Off is at 2515 E. Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. It’s open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (949) 675-9385.

Ralphs Club card members can get two certificates for free tickets to see

the latest animated Dreamworks movie, “The Road To El Dorado.” The catch

is you have to accumulate $250 in spending with your Ralphs Club card.

The Furniture Trading Company carries a huge selection of leather, pine,

iron, teak and mahogany furniture. The store is filled with armoires,

chests, side tables, upholstered chairs, dining tables and chests.

There’s a sale in progress and almost everything is reduced by 20% to

30%. The Furniture Trading Company is at 3601 Jamboree in Newport Beach.

Call (949) 476-8363.

The China Source has recently received a new shipment of antiques,

artifacts and architectural items from China. The China Source is at 670

W. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. Call (949) 949-1102.

* BEST BUYS appears on Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.