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1. You might be the designer of a California coin. Compete in “Design

a Quarter: Donate a Quarter” Friday through Sept. 30 at Borders stores in

Orange County. The U.S. Mint will choose the California coin’s design, as

part of the new state quarter series. Entry forms are available at

Borders Books, Music & Cafe South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.

Proceeds from the quarter donations will benefit Free Arts for Abused

Children programs in the county. The cost is 25 cents per entry. (714)

556-1185.

2. For scooter fun and stunts with jumps, visit the Orange County Fair

& Exposition Center for the first day of “Scooter Series Hunter/Jumper

Show” from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Equestrian Center, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Enter through Gate 8 off Arlington Drive. It continues

the same hours Sunday. (714) 708-1662.

3. Prove that you’re word-savvy at a Scrabble tournament from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Newport Dunes RV Resort, off Jamboree Road in

Newport Beach. There is a $35 entry fee for preregistered participants.

The tournament will be held again during the same hours Oct. 1. (949)

206-9822.