Most JWA statistics rise for month of...

Most JWA statistics rise for month of May

John Wayne Airport posted increases in most statistics for May.

Air taxi operations posted a whopping 148.7% increase, military

operations rose 17.6%, air cargo tonnage is up 9.6%, and passenger

traffic showed a 1% increase.

Countering, commercial general aviation activity, carrier flight

operations and total aircraft operations showed decreases of 13.1%,

6.2%, and 9%, respectively.

These figures are calculated by comparison to levels recorded in

May 2002.

Boat auction raises money, saves classes

Sponsored by the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and

Seamanship and attracting nearly 400 people, the annual boat auction

and marine-gear sale on Saturday raised nearly $64,000 to restore

classes eliminated because of budget cuts.

“This year’s sale will allow us to put 21 classes back into our

school schedule, positively impacting more than 600 students,” OCC

Foundation Director Douglas C. Bennett said in a press release.

“These are 21 classes that, without the boat sale, would not have

been offered.”

Anyone wishing to donate items for next year’s sale may do so by

calling OCC’s School of Sailing and Seamanship at (949) 645-9412.

Race For the Cure seeks volunteers

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, needs about 2,000

volunteers for the expected 30,000 participants of 12th annual Orange

County 5K Race for the Cure, Sept. 28 event at Fashion Island.

Funds raised benefit Komen’s breast health care programs in Orange

County, as well as national breast-cancer research. Last year, the

race raised $1.3 million, of which 75% stayed in Orange County to

support outreach programs.

“One in every seven women in Orange County will be diagnosed with

breast cancer during her lifetime,” Komen Executive Director Monica

McDade said in a press release. “The race provides an opportunity for

all local residents to get involved and make a meaningful

contribution.”

Dedicated solely to raising money to fight breast cancer, the race

is the largest 5K event in California. Volunteers are needed for

preregistration events, various weekend positions, clerical support,

committee member positions, registration, teams and sponsorships.

For more information or to volunteer, call (714) 957-9157 or visit

the Web site at www.ockomen.com.

Newport Beach mayor will discuss annexation

Wednesday’s membership meeting of Speak Up Newport will examine

annexation and redistricting in Newport Beach in a talk by Mayor

Steve Bromberg.

The 5:30 p.m. event will be at the Newport Beach Tennis Club, 2601

Eastbluff Drive.

For more information, call the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce

at (949) 729-4404.