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1. Join the party. The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a tree

decorating party from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday in the center’s lobby, 695 W.

19th St., Costa Mesa. There will be surprise entertainment. (949)

645-2356.

2. Saturday’s forecast calls for heavy snow. The Newport Beach

Community Services Department will bring in 20 tons of snow for its

Winter Wonderland, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grant Howald Park on 5th and

Iris avenues in Corona del Mar. A visit by Santa, holiday crafts and a

snowman-building contest are planned. Children are encouraged to bring

carrots and sticks for their snow creations. (949) 644-3151.

3. Get in on the secret. Authors Walter and Sue Ellin Browder will

present a step-by-step guide for fathers or mothers from their book “101

Secrets a Good Dad Knows” at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books, Music &

Cafe, 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 631-8661.