In Brief

The city of Costa Mesa and the Police Department are collecting canned

food, money and unwrapped, new toys for their annual Christmas Food and

Gift Program for needy families.

The donations collected during the drive, which ends today, will be

distributed among 100 families from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 23 at the

Westside Substation, 567 W. 18th St.

Donations are being accepted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the

substation and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the main police station at 99

Fair Drive.

The goal is to provide food for 100 low-income families and to present

a gift to each child among the families who is 12 years or younger.

Information: (714) 327-7450.

Costa Mesa offers winter day camp

Registration is underway for the winter Camp Costa Mesa day camp,

which will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 26-29 and from Jan. 2-5 at

the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive.

The day camp, for children 6 to 13, costs $85 per week, per child and

will include such activities as games, crafts and excursions.

Information: (714) 754-5158.