Briefly in Datebook

Amateur and professional photographers are welcome to enter a contest

for colored photography showing the visual beauty of Newport Beach. The

photos will appear in a book titled “Newport Beach: A Photographic

Portrait,” planned by Twin Lights Publishers and Macatawa Bay Associates.

Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 31. Forms are available at most

local photo processing and camera equipment stores, at the Newport Harbor

Area Chamber of Commerce and the Newport Public Library. First prize is a

$1,000 U.S. savings bond, second prize is a $500 U.S. savings bond and

third is a $200 savings bond. Information: (949) 640-5125.

New appointee at performing arts center

Donna L. Mumford has been appointed assistant vice president,

development for the Orange County Performing Arts Center. She will be

responsible for building The Center’s endowment fund, working with donors

in estate planning and supervising the individual giving programs. She

was formerly director of gift planning for Claremont Graduate University

in Claremont, Calif.

High School Dance Day planned at OCC

More than 225 Orange County high school students and their faculty

advisors are expected to attend Orange Coast College’s 17th annual High School Dance Day, set for 8 a.m. March 7. The event, hosted annually by

OCC’s Dance Department, is designed to encourage high school students to

consider further study in the field of dance.

Each high school student will take part in a series of four classes,

taught by members of OCC’s Dance Department faculty. Students can choose

from a variety of styles, including flamenco, modern, ballet, tap, jazz,

African and street dance.

Information: (714) 432-5725.