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and location of the event, as well as a contact phone number. A

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TODAY

The 22nd annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5K Race & Two-Mile Fun Walk

begin at 7:55 a.m. That’s when the men’s 5K race begins. The women’s

5K starts at 8:20 a.m. The fun walk starts at 8:45 a.m. The 1K Kid’s

Dolphin Dash starts at 9 a.m. Registration fees on race day are $30

for the run/walk and $12 for the Dolphin Dash. Registration will be

held at OASIS Senior Center on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before

the race. Separate races for men and women are limited to 1,500

runners. Call (949) 644-3151 to register.

Macy’s South Coast Plaza and Teen People magazine will host a

Summer Surf and Swim Fashion Show featuring the latest looks from

Roxy, Hurley, O’Neill, Billabong and more at 2 p.m. in Macy’s South

Coast Plaza’s women’s store. For more information, call (714)

556-0611, ext. 4231.

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen will celebrate its 17th anniversary in

memory of Cpl. Jose Angel Garibay from 6 to 9 p.m. at 720 West 19th

St. in Costa Mesa. The Flag Day dinner/auction will feature Chef Leon

Mathews. Tickets cost $45. All proceeds will support the Someone

Cares Soup Kitchen Hunger Relief and Tutoring Programs. Make

reservations by May 27. Call (949) 548-8861. For underwriting

opportunities, call (714) 801-2354.

Join Susan Goldstein, one of the authors of “Healthy Dining in

Orange County,” for a session about healthy cuisine at your favorite

restaurants in the Bloomingdale’s Home Store in Newport Beach from

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The $15 admission includes a signed copy of

“Healthy Dining in Orange County.” Space is limited, and tickets must

be purchased by June 1. Call (949) 729-6854 for more information.

The Adams School Country Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

2850 Country Club Drive. The fair will have a silent auction, a

50-foot inflatable obstacle course, a 30-foot inflatable slide, a

dunk tank, numerous games, prizes, food, drinks, a bake sale, a DJ, a

guest band and more. Call (714) 424-7935 for more information.

Become a member of the Hospice Preferred Choice team and make a

difference in the lives of terminally ill people and their families

at a volunteer orientation. The team is seeking caring people to

assist patients and families with nonmedical needs, such as providing

respite for the primary caregiver, reading to patients, paying weekly

social visits and running errands. Volunteers are also needed to

assist with office duties. Call (714) 980-0900 for more information.

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will present a seminar

that poses the question, “Does Biblical Interpretation Contribute to

the Plight of the Holy Land Christians?” at 9 a.m. The church is at

the corner of Pacific View Drive and Marguerite Avenue in Corona del

Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-0463.

Triangle Square will host an Artists Circle Exhibit from 2 to 6

p.m., where visitors can view local artists’ works on display and for

sale. Learn creative technique during hands-on workshops for children

and live demonstrations from the experts. For more information, call

(949) 722-1600, ext. 25.

Stop Polluting Our Newport will hold its annual meeting at the

Oasis Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. Brunch will be provided. Speakers

Dave Kiff and Jack Keating will discuss water quality and the

proposed boardwalk at Upper Newport Bay Regional Park. For more

information, call (949) 548-7646.

SUNDAY

Lovers of live vocal music are invited to “The Summer Knows,” a

free musicale at 3 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library.

Mignonne Profant and a guest pianist will present the final program

of the library’s musicale series, featuring tunes of Gershwin, Jobim

and LeGrand. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

The Orange County Women’s Chorus present its 2003 spring program,

“On this Island,” at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church. The concert of

island-themed music begins at 7 p.m. and will include the chorus

directed by Eliza Rubenstein and “Men in Blaque,” an ensemble

directed by Joseph Huszti. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in

advance at (949) 451-8590.

TUESDAY

The Assn. of Business Service will have its monthly dinner meeting

from 6 to 9 p.m. in Costa Mesa. Ari Galper will speak on Reverse

Selling. $18 for member, $28 for nonmembers. Call (562) 494-8124 or

(949) 805-0011 for directions and other information.

WEDNESDAY

Jeanne Flint from the Alzheimer’s Assn. will present “Focusing on

Memory Loss” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Coast Unitarian

Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. The presentation

will address various causes of memory loss and diagnosis and

treatment. For more information, call (949) 646-4652.

Yan Can Restaurant, 1500 Adams Ave. in Costa Mesa, will have its

grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring cooking by TV chef Martin

Yan. The restaurant will donate all of the proceeds from $10

admission tickets to Share Our Selves, a private nonprofit agency

serving low-income Orange County residents. For more information,

call (949) 642-3451, ext. 262.

The Balboa Bay Republican Women Federated will hold its

“Scholarship Awards” winners luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Bahia

Corinthian Club on Bayside Drive. For more information, call (949)

515-8677.

The Wildflower Walk will meet at 9 a.m. at El Moro for a five-mile

hike at Crystal Cove. Parking costs $5. Wear boots and bring water.

Call (949) 497-7647 for more information.

THURSDAY

A free bone density screening will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2

p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 631-4741.

Shape up or trim down for swimsuit season at “Shape Up for

Summer,” 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library. Personal

trainer and certified nutrition specialist J.J. Flizanes will present

the free program, covering exercise and nutrition tips of optimal

fitness. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

Book-loving mothers and daughters are invited to the final session

of the Mother-Daughter Book Club’s season 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Central Library. The club is open to girls in fifth through seventh

grades and their moms or significant female grown-ups. Register at

the Central Library Children’s Desk or call (949) 717-3800 and choose

option five. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

FRIDAY

Inventors Forum presents a seminar on “Intellectual Property Law”

by Edward Schlatter, patent attorney, at 7:30 p.m. in Orange Coast

College’s Science Lecture Hall. Registration and networking begin at

7 p.m. The cost is $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Call (714)

540-2491 for information.

JUNE 14

Full Spectrum Yoga has partnered with New Directions for Women to

host “Celebrating Wholeness,” a yoga and healing arts festival

benefiting women and children served by the nonprofit New Directions

for Women. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. The

full-day event will be at Full Spectrum Yoga in Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 955-1965.

Crystal Cove State Park will offer a backcountry hike at 9 a.m., a

historic district walk at 10 a.m. and a sunset/moonlight walk at 7:30

p.m., which requires reservations. For reservations or more

information, call (949) 497-7647.

Mother’s Market will hold a “Spring Cleaning” clearance sale from

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taste demos will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The store is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-4741.

JUNE 15

Triangle Square will host a farmers’ market featuring live

entertainment and several booths boasting great deals in addition to

storefront specials. The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call (949) 722-1600, ext. 25.

JUNE 17

“Feng Shui for a Healing Home” is a free seminar held from 6:30 to

7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make

reservations, call (800) 595-6667.

JUNE 18

Phil Brigandi, Orange County archivist, will discuss what is in

the archives as they relate to Costa Mesa’s history at 7 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 631-5918 or e-mail cmhistory@lanset.com.

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will present a round

table discussion at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church on

human relations featuring an introduction by Rusty Kennedy of the

Orange County Human Relations Council. “With the County of Orange

Budget Cuts, Where Is the Human Relations Council Now?” it asks. The

program goes from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and costs $7.50 per person,

including lunch, or $10 without a reservation. The reception is at

11:45 a.m., and the luncheon at noon. For reservations, call (949)

660-8665, ext. 3, by 5 p.m. June 17.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, working in conjunction with

the Newport Library, will present a series of story time events on

the Texas Deck at the museum for children between 3 and 6 from 10:30

to 11:30 a.m. There will also be a crafts project for children and

parents. Admission is free and space is limited. For information or

reservations, call (949) 673-7863.