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* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to mike.swanson@latimes.com; by fax

to (949) 646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time,

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

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ONGOING

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to

1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200

Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to

improve his or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-8783.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Platt College, 3901 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club 231 meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Mondays at the Irvine Co., 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

(949) 756-1025.