BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council has launched a Web site

that includes the listing of all known congregations in Costa Mesa,

Irvine and Newport Beach.

The site, https://www.nmiinterfaith.org, contains a schedule of council

luncheon meetings, information on the May 3, National Day of Prayer

breakfast, interfaith contacts throughout southern California and council

membership information.

The list includes 40 congregations in Costa Mesa, 52 in Irvine and 24

in Newport Beach.

The next Interfaith Council meeting will be held 11:45 a.m. April 11

at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Irvine Stake, 23 Lake

Road in Irvine. The theme will be “Remembering the holocausts of the 20th

century.” Lunch is $7.50 payable at the door. Reservations are necessary.

Information: (949) 660-8665, Ext. 3

Cross championships at the fairgrounds

Hilton/West Motorsports is having its Southern California Arena Cross

Championships on March 31 and April 1 at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

The event will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 31 and from noon to 8

p.m. April 1 in the Grandstand Arena.

On March 31, general admission will cost $12, with a $6 discount for

children from 4 to 11 years old. On April 1, general admission will cost

$8, with a $3 discount for children from 4 to 11 years old.

Children 3 years old and younger get in free both days. The Orange

County Fairgrounds is at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 595-8929.

Hyatt Newporter offering Internet hook-ups

The Hyatt Newporter, a frequent location for business meetings and

conferences, has started offering high speed Internet access.

Groups can access the Internet in any meeting room and connect several

meeting rooms.

Hyatt Newporter offers 19 fully equipped meeting and conference rooms

that can accommodate 10 to 900 guests, reception facilities for up to

2,000, including the 6,700 square-foot Plaza Ballroom, an on-site

audio-visual company and a business center.

Fairgrounds to host free festival

Sugar Plum Festivals is having a free Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts

Festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 29 to March 31 at the Orange County

Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (562) 598-0857.

Meow! Cat show coming soon

The International Cat Association and Top Cats Tails is having a cat

show, titled “Our Shining Stars III,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and

March 25 at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

The event will include 12 judging rings with international judges and

exhibitors. Pixie-Bob, Munchkin, Bengal and Sphynx cats will be exhibited

as well as Siamese, Persian and Maine Coon cats.

At the show, vendors will sell cat-related merchandise, pet food

companies will give away free pet food samples and some exhibitors will

have kittens for sale.

Admission will cost $6 for adults and $5 for seniors.

For more information, call (714) 636-8800.