JIM DE BOOM -- Communities & Clubs

Members of the Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club are gearing up for the annual

Orange County All-star Basketball games scheduled for April 15 at OCC.

The 23rd annual girls all-star game begins at 5 p.m. and the 35th annual

boys all-star game at 8 p.m.

Tom Lee, All-star Basketball committee chairman, said tickets are $6 for

students and $10 for adults and can be bought at door. “No more than two

players from any high school team can be on the All-star team,” said Lee,

adding that players from seasonal rivals will now play on the same team.

The basketball uniforms have been distributed to the high school stars,

team photos have been taken and each team has held six practices. On

April 9, the Kiwanis Club will host the basketball stars and their

families at the 35th annual All-star Basketball Banquet at the Costa Mesa

Holiday Inn to honor the outstanding student-athletes. Look in the sports

section of the Daily Pilot for team rosters and coaches and game results.

BOYS STATE: Tom Peter (Newport Harbor), Gregg Rausch (Estancia),

Lex Vassilakis (Costa Mesa) and Tim Reynolds (Corona del Mar) have been

selected to represent their respective schools in June at the 63rd annual

Boys State Program in Sacramento, said Jim Shaffer, chairman of the

selection committee of American Legion Post 291 in Newport Beach.

They will join with 1,000 boys from around the state at Cal State

Sacramento in setting up a state-level government and running it for one

week. Locally, 19 students applied for the positions available from the

schools and the selection process was an exercise in torture.

“All 19 were eminently qualified and they made an excellent appearance,

interview with poise and had enviable backgrounds in academics, social

and extracurricular activities,” said Joe Grimes, a selection committee

member. Maxon Smith served as the third committee member. High school

counselors and activity directors from the local schools aided the

committee. Bill Graichen, member of Post 291, is the state chairman of

Boys State.

SHARING $9,000: At the Monday meeting of Harbor-Mesa Lions,

president Kay Hunziker will present funds totaling more than $9,000 to

representatives of local organizations, which include Girls Inc. of

Newport Beach; Westside Boys and Girls Club; Someone Cares soup kitchen;

SOS Free Medical and Dental Clinic; Adult Day Services of Orange County;

Orange Coast College Child Care Center and Scholarship; Y.E.S.; and Costa

Mesa American Little League. This money was raised from fund-raising

events, such as Casino Night, Christmas Boutique and the annual Costa

Mesa Fish Fry. Harbor-Mesa Lions thanks all who attended and supported

these functions. The meeting will be held at the Costa Mesa Golf and

Country Club at 6:30 p.m.

DON’T FORGET: Spring ahead on Sunday morning! Daylight savings time

begins at 2 a.m. Sunday.

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS 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

7:15 a.m. -- The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at the Balboa

Bay Club.

6 p.m. -- The Costa Mesa 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.

5:45 p.m. -- The Newport-Balboa Rotary club meets at Whittier Elementary

School for a program on HOSTS.

THURSDAY

7:15 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 Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Riverboat

Restaurant for a business meeting and club elections. The Newport

Beach-Corona del Mar Kiwanis Club meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht

Club. The Newport Irvine Rotary Club meets at the Irvine Marriott Hotel.

* 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 o7 jdeboom@aol.com, f7 or by mail to 2082 S.E. Bristol, Suite 201,

Newport Beach 92660-1740.