Labor less and relax more with Von Hemert

Von Hemert Interiors, a fourth-generation, family-owned home

furnishings and interior design business, is having one of its

biggest sales of the year through Labor Day at its Costa Mesa

showroom. A tent in the parking lot will feature “as is” furniture

reduced up to 75%. Huge reductions are taken off all Henredon, Baker,

Century, Maitland-Smith, Jeffco, Hickory White and more.

World-renowned artist Liz Jardine, with Kinder Harris, will host a

lecture at 4 p.m. You can enter a raffle to win an original piece of

art by Jardine. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through

Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 1595 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

(949) 642-2050.

REST THOSE DOGS TOO

Forget about aching feet. Now there’s Sole Comfort, a new shoe

store in Corona del Mar Plaza for comfort shoes. In celebration of

its grand opening, it’s offering a gift with purchase, as well as an

opportunity to win a free pair of shoes. The best brands for men and

women are in stock, including Mephisto, Taryn Rose, Ecco, Dansko,

Naot, Portania, Terra Plana and Helle Comfort. Also, there are

accessories such as handbags, Healthy Back Bags, orthotics and

insoles. “Hard to fit” feet is their specialty, and they’ll even make

appointments for fittings. Plus, they offer refreshments and a homey

shopping atmosphere for your comfort. 836 Avocado Ave., Corona del

Mar Plaza. (949) 644-5939.

SHIRTS GALORE

Atkinson’s Men’s Clothing is offering a special on Reyn Spooner

shirts reduced 20% through Saturday. A locals favorite since 1947,

Atkinson’s has the best in traditional men’s clothing and

accessories. 3430 Via Lido, Newport Beach. (949) 673-0653.

READY FOR BEDDING?

Blue Springs, Ala. is having a summer sale through Sept. 8. Some

of the best in linens is reduced 20% to 50%. Included in the sale are

Bella Notte bedding, House Inc. bedding, Shabby Chic bedding, and

antiques and accessories. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday

through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 369 E. 17th St., Costa

Mesa. (949) 642.3632.

BUY AND DONATE

Classy Seconds, a charity resale boutique that benefits Human

Options, is celebrating its sixth year with a 50%-off sale. That

includes all men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, as well as

shoes, purses and hats. Classy Seconds accepts donations of “gently

used and clean clothing, furniture, accessories, antiques and

collectibles,” says manager Anne Bunce. “Proceeds directly benefit

the programs for battered women, their children and your community by

helping break the cycle of domestic violence.”

It’s open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 419 E.

17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 631-4696.

ONLY A BOOK STORE LIKE YOU

Michael Bolton fans will have the chance to see him in person from

1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books Music & Cafe at South Coast

Plaza. Bolton will sign copies of his albums. (714) 432-7854.

FEEL PERMANENT

A Little Touch of Heaven is offering a $25 end of summer special

on permanent makeup. Owner Tamera is a licensed aesthetician who has

performed hundreds of correctional and original applications of lip

liner, eyebrow design, eyeliner, scar camouflage and areola

restoration. Tamera says she has advanced training from the

industry’s leading instructors and gives training classes here and in

Canada. Other specialty services are custom facials for sun damaged,

aging and acne troubled skin, and body waxing. 512 29th St., Newport

Beach. (949) 673-5966.

REMEMBER 9/11

Signs Plus is giving away 500 vinyl window stickers in remembrance

of the tragedy on Sept. 11. The decals may be applied to rear windows

and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Signs Plus is

in Newport Beach, near John Wayne Airport at 3975 Birch St., Suite B.

It’s open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. (949)

553-0258.

NEED SOME HELP?

The Tutoring Club opened on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. I

don’t know anyone who’s tried it, but it does offer programs for

reading, math, writing, study skills and SAT preparation. Other

tutoring is offered for advanced math, such as algebra, geometry,

calculus, statistics and math analysis; and for science and foreign

languages. 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It’s open from

488 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-7900. www.tutoringclub.com.

BE HUNGRY NO MORE

Dish Cafe will celebrate its grand opening Saturday. It will serve

breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Owner Tom Curran has put out the best menus from his experience as a

caterer and cooking school instructor, not to mention his work in

some of the area’s best restaurants, including Aubergine, Five Feet

Diva and Bistro 201. Highlights from the menus include breakfast --

omelet bar, crepe Benedict, Sunnyside ham pizza, featherbed, baked

French toast strata, Swedish pancakes and Josh’s tortillas Espanola;

and lunch -- Dish’s famous chicken salad, Shuji’s miso grilled

tri-tip salad, croquet monsieur, Grandma Helen’s Blackjack BBQ beef

brisket hoagie and grilled pizza. Dish Cafe is at 435 E. 17th St.,

Suite B, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-2433.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at greerwylder@-yahoo.com or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa,

CA 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.