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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.