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TODAY
The Newport Beach Plaza Retirement Community will hold a pancake
breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the plaza to honor those affected by the events of Sept. 11,
2001. The plaza is at 1455 Superior Ave. Free. For more information
call (949) 645-6833.
Our Lady Queen of Angels will hold a special mass and gathering at
8:30 a.m. today to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Sept. 11,
2001. Following the mass, at about 9:15 a.m., families and
parishioners are welcomed to attend a ceremony in the school’s
gathering area that will include releasing doves, a moment of
silence, a prayer and a children’s rendition of “Let There Be Peace
on Earth.” The school is at 750 Domingo Drive, Newport Beach. (949)
644-1166.
The Newport Beach Conference & Visitor’s Bureau will participate
in the Southern California Regional Observance of the first
anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 with a ceremony involving 20 tall ships
in the waters off Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar State Beach. The
ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wreaths will be placed in the water
and ships and sailboats will enter their site with sails down as a
symbol of respect to honor those individuals that lost their lives.
For more information on how to participate call (714) 557-5100 Ext.
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An interfaith luncheon hosted by the Newport Mesa Irvine
Interfaith Council will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Newport Beach. The luncheon
will include a discussion by William Lobdell, The Los Angeles Times
Religion Reporter, on how religion has changed in America since Sept.
11, 2001. The church is at 1441 W. Balboa Blvd. Lunch is $7:50 with
reservation, $10 at the door. For reservations call (949) 660-8665
Ext. 3 or send e-mail to nmiinterfaith@aol.com.
The City of Costa Mesa will hold a “Patriot Day” memorial tribute
at Arlington Theater at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa
at noon today. The program, which will honor the nearly 3,000
Americans that were killed in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, will
include the Police and Fire Color Guards, interfaith speakers, a
21-gun salute, a moment of silence and release of memory balloons.
The fairgrounds is at 88 Fair Drive (714) 754-5106.
The City of Newport Beach will hold a memorial tribute at noon
today at the City Hall flagpole to pay respects to the victims of
last year’s terrorist attacks. The ceremony will begin with the
Pledge of Allegiance led by City Manager Homer Bludau and will be
followed by an invocation, comments from Fire Chief Tim Riley along
with a moment of silence, a rendition of “Amazing Grace” played by
Newport Beach Fire Department bagpiper Brian Slater and a benediction
and singing of “God Bless America” to conclude the ceremony. City
hall is at 3300 Newport Blvd. (949) 644-3031.
Orange Coast College will hold a “Circle of Remembrance” ceremony
at noon today in the campus’ main quad. The ceremony will serve as a
memorial to the more than 3,000 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy and will include short speeches by the college’s Student Body
President Femia Scarfone and President Gene Farrell. The campus is at
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5725.
The California Retired Teachers Assn. Harbor Division 77 will hold
a meeting and free lunch for members and their guests at noon today
at the Costa Mesa Community Center. Entertainment will be provided by
Dana Loyal and his “Maestro Machine.” The center is at 1845 Park Ave.
Free. (949) 551-5082.
Harbor Trinity Church will hold a remembrance service at 7 p.m.
today. The service will include music, videos and a message from
Pastor Rod Randall. Child care will be provided for children under 6
years of age. The church is at 1230 Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714)
556-7787.
The American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291 will hold a memorial
service at 6:30 p.m. today on the 15th Street dock on the Balboa
Peninsula. The event will include music, singing and a 21-gun salute.
The dock is at 215 15th St. Free. (949) 673-5070.
Benefit the Blue, a live concert that will pay tribute to the New
York City’s fallen heroes and their families, will be held at 7 p.m.
at the Harp Inn in Costa Mesa. The concert will include performances
by Citizen Joe, a local band founded by a Costa Mesa police officer,
and opportunities to make donations to the World Trade Center Police
Disaster Relief Fund. The inn is at 130 E. 17th St. Free. For more
information call (949) 646-6966 or visit www.citizenjoe.net.
A special service of worship will be held at the Christ Church by
the Sea United Methodist at 7:30 p.m. today. The service will include
a remembrance of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2000 with the presentation of a video, an anthem by the Chancel Choir, various
types of prayer and times of reflection. The church is at 1400 W.
Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 673-3805.
The Saint James Church in Newport Beach will hold a ceremony of
remembrance at 7:30 p.m. today in the church. The ceremony will
include a sermon by Ray Ortlund and comments by Newport Beach Mayor
Tod Ridgeway. The church is at 3209 Via Lido. (949) 675-0210 or
www.stjamesnewportbeach.org.
The Newport Harbor Lutheran Church in Newport Beach will host a
candlelight memorial service of remembrance, music and prayer to
commemorate the events of Sept. 11, 2001 at 8 p.m. today. The church
is at 798 Dover Dr. Free. (949) 548-3631.
THURSDAY
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club will hold its first luncheon at
noon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. Entertainment will be
provided by Stephen Plummer, the Los Angeles Opera understudy for
Placido Domingo. The hotel is at 4545 Macarthur Blvd. $23. (714)
842-5863.
The MOMS Club, a group for today’s stay-home mother, will hold
it’s general meeting at 3:30 p.m. today at the Newport Ridge
Apartments Clubhouse in Newport Coast. The club’s annual dues are $30
and the meeting is open to new members. For more information call
(949) 715-3129 or e-mail npc.momsclub@cox.net.
The Orange County Historical Society will hold its general meeting
at the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar at 6:30 p.m.
today. The program will include a history on the Sherman Library
along a slide show and self-guided tours. Refreshments will be
available. Free. The library is at 2647 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. (714)
993-7009.
The Newport Beach Public Library will host a Mother-Daughter Book
Club for girls in fifth through seventh grade and their mothers at
the Newport Beach Central Library. The group will meet at 7 p.m.
today to discuss “Running Out of Time,” by Margaret Haddix. The
library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. For more information call (949)
717-3801.
SATURDAY
The Oasis Senior Center will hold a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to
10 a.m. today at the Center. The breakfast will include regular
pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice. The Center is at 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $3 for adults, $1 for children.
(949) 644-3244.
The Costa Mesa Historical Society will host an event with speakers
Paul Apodaca of Chapman University and Edith Behrens of the Bowers
Museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Diego Sepulveda Adobe Open House
in Estancia Park. The speakers are scheduled at noon and 2 p.m. The
park is at 1900 Adams Blvd. Free. (949) 631-5918.
SUNDAY
The acoustic sounds of Buzzworld will fill the Newport Beach
Central Library at 3 p.m. with a live program titled “Music of the
Mandolin.” The electric band will perform its usual blend of
traditional, jazz, art, rock and sundry world music with lively
Celtic influences. The library is at 1000 Avocado Avenue. Free. (949)
717-3801 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
MONDAY
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a public luncheon with the
five candidates running for City Council positions, from noon to
12:45 p.m. at the center. The group’s monthly membership meeting will
follow at 1:30 p.m., at which time the candidates will be introduced
and members will have the chance to ask questions of the candidates
and their issues. The discussion will be monitored by Daily Pilot
Managing Editor S.J. Cahn. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for
lunch reservations. (949) 645-2356.
A seminar on how to stay young at heart will be held from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar, which is
hosted by Mother’s Market & Kitchen, is free and open to the public.
The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.
SEPT. 19
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host its 90 Minute
Breakfast Boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club.
The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. $17, or $12 if prepaid. Call
for reservations. (714) 885-9090.
SEPT. 20
The first Country Western Hoedown, hosted by the Costa Mesa Senior
Center, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the center. The hoedown will
include two-stepping, line dancing and a catered barbecue dinner. The
center is at 695 W. 19th St. $9, or $4 for members. Call for
reservations. (949) 645-2356.
SEPT. 25
Newport Beach Community Services will present an eight-week series
of drawing and painting workshops today at the Vince Jorgensen Center
in Newport Beach. The workshops will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s and will include individual instruction in mixed media
for beginning through advanced artists. The series is $66 for
residents, $71 for nonresidents. The center is adjacent to Mariner’s
Library at 2005 Dover Drive. (949) 644-3151.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a business
after-hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Plum’s Cafe and
Catering in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at 369 E. 17th St. $10, or free
for members. (714) 885-9090.
OCT. 5
The Harbor Heritage Run and Fitness Fair will return to Newport
Beach today. The 16-year event, hosted by Newport Harbor High School,
will include a 5K Feature Race, a 2K Fun Run/Walk and a Kid’s Klassic
race. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. followed by races starting
at 8, 8:30, 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. The school is at 16th St. between Dover Dr. and Irvine Ave. Free. (949) 515-6611 or
www.kathyloperevents.com/hhr.
OCT. 19
As part of its annual fund-raising, the Costa Mesa Senior Center
will host a Monte Carlo night with the Bob Whit Trio (formerly of the
Platters) from 7 to 11 p.m. at the center. The evening will include
gaming, blackjack, craps, poker, a silent and live auction, and a
gourmet Chinese dinner. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for
reservations. (949) 645-2356.
ONGOING
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to
participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues
between interfaith couples, such as raising children, observing
holidays, symbols in the home and relationships with extended
families. The cost is $45 per couple for three sessions.
Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date and time. The
office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
Women 50 and older may be part of a discussion group coordinated
by Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety,
depression, relationships, loneliness and family that meets from 10
to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite
G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are
asking for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.
Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa,
Mariners, or Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the
Friends Book Store at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover
and paperback donations, with the exception of magazines and law
books, will be accepted and are tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.
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