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Eleven Newport-Mesa residents are contenders for the Clara Barton

Spectrum Awards for Outstanding Women in Orange County, which will be

held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Now

in its ninth year, the awards are given by the American Red Cross in

separate categories to honor women who have made outstanding

contributions to the Orange County community.

In the Arts Award category for community service benefitingmusic,

theater, dance and other arts, Margaret Sprague of Corona del Mar, Laila

Strott Conlin of Newport Beach and Sandy Segerstrom of Costa Mesa are

nominees. Costa Mesa resident Debra McGuire is nominated in the

Environmental Award category. Sandi Jackson and Catherine Bailey of

Newport Beach and Rosemarie Aldrich of Santa Ana Heights are nominees for

the Healthcare Award. Vivian Clecak and Lynda Lawrence of Newport Beach

along with Sally Kanrek of Costa Mesa are nominated for the Humanitarian

Award. Newport Coast resident Elizabeth Mahoney is up for the Volunteer

Group Award.