Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Sur La Table has three upcoming cooking classes for kids in their

Junior Chef program. At 10 a.m. Oct. 13, there’s an Autumn Sunday Supper

class for kids ages 8 to 12 for $45. The menu will include spicy chicken

strips with homemade barbecue dipping sauce, tricolored coleslaw with

sweet and tangy dressing, crazy for corn fritters, and autumn fruit and

cranberry crisp with cinnamon cream. There’s a Halloween dinner for teens

at 2 p.m. Oct. 20. The class is designed for kids ages 13 to 18 and is

$45. The menu includes jack-o’-lantern soup, pumpkin muffins with

hazelnuts and cinnamon, fresh greens with sugar-peppered almonds and

pecans and a raspberry vinaigrette with autumn pears, and witches’ soda

pop brew. At 10 a.m. Oct. 27, there will be a Halloween food class for

kids ages 6 to 11 for $40. The menu will include jack-o’-lantern pizzas,

scary pumpkin cookies, baked apples with worms, olive potato chip bread,

chocolate cream spider cookies and candy corn-orange popcorn balls. Sur

La Table is in the Corona del Mar Plaza, at 832 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach. (949) 640-0200.

Von Hemert Interiors carries an extensive selection of Baker Furniture

and it’s having a fall sale through Oct. 16. The Baker Furniture

collections available are the Historic Charleston Collection, a dining,

bedroom and occasional furniture line that’s considered formal and

sophisticated; the Barbara Barry Collection, a line of mahogany bedroom,

dining, and occasional furniture done in sleek lines; the Milling Road

Collection, a mixture of leather pieces, upholstery, 18th century

American designs, 16th century Italian designs, and French designs; the

Continental Collection, a line of European inspired furniture designed

with a neoclassic, Baroque or Louis XVI style; and the Upholstery

Collection, which includes sofas, chairs and ottomans that vary from

traditional to modern in style. Von Hemert Interiors Costa Mesa Showroom

is at 1595 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 642-2050.

Teddy Bears & TeaCups is selling charm bracelets in support of the

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The charms can be added to an Italian

charm bracelet, the store’s newest accessory. Charms available include

the pink ribbon logo, “mom,” “sis,” “best friend” and others. Teddy Bears

& TeaCups carries the largest selection of charms in Orange County. Teddy

Bears & TeaCups will donate 5% of each breast cancer-related charm

purchased to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Teddy Bears & TeaCups is at

225 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. (949) 673-7204.

A fall sale of clothing, home accessories, jewelry and makeup will

happen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 389 Flower St.,

Costa Mesa. Participants of the sale will include Glory Van Horn -- The

Doll Givers -- featuring handmade seasonal crafts; Karen Grove -- winter

blossoms, decorative arrangements for the holidays and every day; Cindy

Cantwell -- Lipsense by Senegence; Ruby Thomas -- The Doll Givers --

handmade whimsical dolls; Rolla Dory -- Images Unlimited -- Woolrich

clothing for men, women and children; Susan Hogue -- handmade designer

pillows; Stephanie Bramwell -- decoupage tiles and other handcrafted

items; and Janet Hodges -- Janet Marie -- handmade jewelry. (949)

650-1438 and (949) 548-6439.

Living Creations is having a close-out sale. Home accessories, gifts

and holiday, and patriotic items are reduced 40%. The 40%-off sale does

not include sale items and fixtures. Living Creations is at 509 31st St.,

Newport Beach. (949) 673-4847.

Macy’s is having a summer clearance sale through Sunday. Clearance

apparel for kids, women and men is marked down an additional 40% for the

sale, and most items are reduced 75%. Macy’s is at South Coast Plaza in

Costa Mesa, and Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.