Around town - April 30, 2002

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TODAY

The 22nd annual Clean Harbor Day will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today

at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. Hundreds of volunteers, including

youth groups and adults from all over Orange County, will pick up trash

and debris from harbor beaches. Volunteers will return to the museum

after the cleanup for a complimentary barbecue and entertainment.

Proceeds from the event will go toward Partnership for Clean Water and

Adopt Your Neighborhood. (949) 645-5163 or o7 www.earthsource.org.f7

Costa Mesa Boy Scout Troop 106 will host a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to

1 p.m. at Kaiser School, 2130 Santa Ana Ave., Costa Mesa. The troop is

raising money for summer activities that include a river rafting trip,

summer camp and a trip to the Nippon Jamboree in Japan. Melody Daigle,

(949) 645-4155.

The Service Corps of Retired Executives will host a workshop titled

“How to Start Your Own Business” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National

University. The event is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration.

The event is $40 per person, or $35 if preregistered. The university is

at 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 550-7369 or o7

www.SCORE114.orgf7 .

SUNDAY

The March of Dimes WalkAmerica will begin with registration at 6:30

a.m. and the walk starting at 8:15 a.m. at Fashion Island in Newport

Beach. Registration is open up to the start of the race by calling (949)

263-1100 or visit the March of Dimes Orange County Division Web site at

o7 www.ocmodimes.org.f7 WalkAmerica is the single largest source of

funding to help support the March of Dimes’ mission of saving babies’

lives.

Six private residential gardens in Corona del Mar and Newport Beach

will be spotlighted during the Volunteer Assn. of Sherman Library &

Gardens’ sixth annual garden tour from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments

will be served at Sherman Library & Gardens at 2647 E. Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. $30, $25 for advance tickets. Proceeds will go toward the

maintenance of the historical and botanical collections at the library

and gardens. (949) 673-2261.

The Orange County Charity Bash will be held from 3 to 11 p.m. at the

Hilton Costa Mesa Hotel at 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Eight hours of

live, continuous dance music, including jazz, big band, Latin and swing

will be played. $30, or $25 for advance tickets. Proceeds benefit

nonprofit organizations that provide services to stroke victims and

better care for the elderly. (949) 675-9708.

John Hagelin will speak about preventing terrorism at 3:30 p.m. in the

Monarch Bay Room in the UC Irvine Student Center at UC Irvine. The forum

titled “Strengthening Democracy” is sponsored by the Staff Assembly

Toastmasters. Hagelin just returned from Hiroshima, where he delivered

the keynote address for the International Symposium on World Peace. In

addition to Hagelin, three candidates for governor of California will

speak. They include Iris Adam of the Natural Law Party, Peter Camjo of

the Green Party and Gary Copeland of the Libertarian Party. The public

will have an opportunity to ask speakers questions after their

discussions. Space is limited. Reservations are requested and may be made

with Louise Allison, lallison7@earthlink.net. Call Jane Brock at (714)

963-6983 for more information.

TUESDAY

A workshop on marketing and promotion will be held from 9 a.m. to noon

at National University. The workshop is hosted by the Service Corps of

Retired Executives and sponsored by the U.S. Small Business

Administration. The event is $25 per person, or $20 if preregistered. The

university is located at 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 550-7369 or

o7 www.SCORE114.orgf7 .

WEDNESDAY

The first of the five-day 29th annual Newport In-Water Boat Show will

begin today at noon and run until 7 p.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront

Resort and Marina, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The show features

hundreds of yachts, sport fishers, sailboats and speedboats. Experts will

be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate the latest products. $10,

children 12 and younger are free. Other times for the weekend are 11 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 4, and 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. May 5. (949) 757-5959 or o7 goboatingamerica.com.

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To kick off National Strawberry Month, the Orange County Market Place

will hold the third annual Strawberry Sunday Funfest and Classic Car Show

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams area of the swap

meet at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Classic cars can choose from 30

divisions to enter. $10 per car except all red cars and white cars with

red interior are free. Activities include a strawberry pie eating

contest, strawberries and strawberry shortcakes for sale. $2 for ages 13

and older and free for children 12 and younger. (949) 723-6616. (949)

723-6663 for car show information. o7 www.ocmarketplace.com.f7

THURSDAY

A dozen congregations will hold a peace vigil from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 420 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.

Participants will march on 19th Street between Newport and Harbor

boulevards carrying signs saying “Pray for Peace” and “Pray for our

Leaders.” Free parking behind the church. Reservations not required.

UC Irvine’s Center for the Study of Democracy will showcase former

senator Alan K. Simpson (R-Wyo.), who will speak on why politics is a

contact sport for UC Irvine’s 2001-02 Peltason Lecture on Democracy at

3:30 p.m. in 1100 Social Science Plaza A, at UC Irvine. Simpson is known

for his bipartisan work on immigration and veterans’ issues and his

clashes with the press corps. He will answer questions after the

presentation. (949) 824-5938 or www.democ.uci.edu/democ/simpson.htm.

UC Irvine’s 2001-02 Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series will

conclude this month with cyber-rights guardian Pamela Samuelson speaking

on intellectual property and the public interest at 5:30 p.m. in Monarch

Bay B of the UC Irvine Student Center. Samuelson is a professor of law

and information management and director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Law

and Technology. Another lecture at 7 p.m. May 14 given by John Madigan,

professor of psychology and legal medicine at the University of Virginia,

will be held in the Crystal Cove Auditorium in the UC Irvine Student

Center. (949) 824-7372 or www.evc.uci.edu/cdfs/.

MAY 4

Sherman Library & Gardens’ Weekend Gardener Series will feature Stuart

Shim, who will chronicle his experiences of growing a 500-pound pumpkin

at 9:30 a.m. The Sherman Library & Gardens is at 2647 E. Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. Pumpkin seeds will be offered to anyone interested in

growing pumpkins. Free. (949) 673-2261.

A tennis demo day hosted by TENNIS Magazine showcasing Roy Emerson and

Tracey Austin will be held at the Palisades Tennis Center, 1171 Jamboree

Road. in Newport Beach. Emerson and Austin will be on the court during

two sessions at 12:30 and 4 p.m. They will be available for photos with

the participants. Manufacturers will have other tennis pros on-hand to

conduct clinics and hit with participants. Sign up online at

ww.tennis.com/demodays/palisades.html to participate in one of the three

half-hour sessions. $20. No on-site registration. Participants receive a

gift bag, a Demo Days T-shirt, a hat and other tennis gear. (949)

644-5900. o7 www.palisadestennis.com.f7

The UCI Arboretum and Newport Harbor Orchid Society will host the

annual Spring Flower and Orchid Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 and 10

a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5 at the UCI Arboretum, south of the corner of

Jamboree Road and Campus Drive. “Oceans of Orchids” will feature

displays, lectures and a judged orchid show. The spring perennial sale

features perennials from South Africa and other exotic locales. $2, free

for children 12 and younger and members of the Friends of the UCI

Arboretum and the Newport Harbor Orchid Society. E-mail: o7

1dlyons@uci.eduf7 .

More than 100 classic Mercedes-Benz cars will be showcased during the

25th annual Classic Mercedes-Benz Exhibition beginning May 4 and running

through May 5, at Fletcher Jones Motorcars, 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport

Beach. Vehicles on display will include the World War II-era SSK

Roadster, the SL300 Gullwing and Silver Arrows, and newer cars such as

the redesigned 2003 SL500 Roadster, G500 sport-utility vehicle, C230

Kompressor and C320 Wagon. A portion of proceeds generated through

sponsorship fees will benefit the Olive Crest Homes and Services For

Abused Children in Santa Ana. Chairwoman Judy Abrams, (714) 680-5840.

MAY 6

A support group for caregivers sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of

Orange County will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels

and St. Mark’s Presbyterian, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Free.

Call for reservations. Jim Casey, (949) 640-1750.