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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

complete listing is available at www.dailypilot.com.

TODAY

“Turn Back the Clock on Aging,” a free seminar and book signing,

will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

Adult readers are invited to a grand finale celebration for the

“Branch Out-Read” program at 3 p.m. at the Corona del Mar Branch

Library. The festivities will bring the 2003 summer reading program

for book lovers 18 and older to a close. For more information, call

(949) 644-3075.

WEDNESDAY

Adult readers, writers and animal lovers are invited to “Cats and

Dogs” from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Vincent Jorgensen Center next to the

Mariners Branch Library in Newport Beach. The free program will

feature Patricia Guiver, author of the mystery series starring

fictional pet detective Delilah Doolittle, and Cat Fancy journalist

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

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly

Newport Networking luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. at the Radisson

Hotel, 4545 Macarthur Blvd. Attendees are invited to display their

brochures and business cards “mini-expo style” to better connect with

attending businesspeople. The cost is $20 for chamber members with

reservations and $25 at the door. For reservations, call (949)

729-4400.

Speak Up Newport will hold its monthly general membership meeting

at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach Tennis Club, 2601 Eastbluff Drive.

Refreshments will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. This month’s topic

is Newport Beach lifeguards. Information: (949) 729-4404.

FRIDAY

Teddy Bears and Tea Cups on Balboa Island, 225 Marine Ave., will

host a Doll Trunk Show. For times: (949) 673-7204.

SATURDAY

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book

sale in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado

Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with books priced at “a buck a bag.” A

members-only preview will be held Aug. 15 with hardcover books priced

at two for $1 and paperbacks at six for $1. All proceeds are donated

to the library system. Information: (949) 759-9667.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” is a workshop for men and women

divorced or getting divorced. The cost is $40. It will be held 10

a.m. to 12 p.m. at 180 Newport Center Drive. Information: (949)

644-6435.

SUNDAY

To honor Katharine Hepburn, Oasis Senior Center will present “Pat

and Mike,” the third of five free screenings in August, at 1 p.m. All

are invited to enjoy the movies and free popcorn at the center’s

Hepburn Film Fest, at 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 644-3244.

A sunset cruise in Newport Harbor including a gourmet dinner, live

music and dancing, Arthur Murray dancers and a live auction will be

held by Adventures at Sea to benefit Parent Help, U.S.A. Reservations

are required. Tickets are $75 per person or two for $125. For more

information, call (949) 650-2412.

MONDAY

Mature drivers can sharpen their driving skills in two four-hour

AARP driver safety classes held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. today and

Aug. 19 at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Costa Mesa.

Classes are limited to 30 students. The cost is $10. Advanced

registration is required. For more information, call (714) 557-3340.

AUG. 19

The Orange County chapter of Wine Brats, a national nonprofit

organization, is holding its monthly wine tasting event at Gustaf

Anders Restaurant in South Coast Village from 7 to 9 p.m. The Wine

Brats will be tasting several wines from Australia. Information and

registration: oc.winebrats.org

A free seminar, “Feng Shui for a Healing Home,” will be held 6:30

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

reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

AUG. 20

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club general meeting will begin at

9:30 a.m. at the Oasis Senior Center parking lot in Corona del Mar.

Attendees will then carpool to Crystal Cove State Park for a hike and

lunch. Information: (949) 645-9922 or newcomers-newportbeach.org

AUG. 21

A free bone density screening will be held by appointment only

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa

Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Retail

Merchants Sales Seminar sponsored by the Bayside branch of Union Bank

of California from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach Yacht Club.

The cost to attend is $15, which includes a continental breakfast.

For reservations, call (949) 729-4400.

Teddy Bears and Tea Cups on Balboa Island, 225 Marine Ave., will

host “Spa Day for Girls” at 2:30 p.m. Information: (949) 673-7204.

AUG. 22

The Costa Mesa Senior Center presents a Hawaiian luau featuring

authentic Hawaiian food, entertainment and more from 4 to 7 p.m.

Tickets are on sale at the center’s front desk. Reservations are a

must. Admission for members is $5, $11 for nonmembers. Information:

(949) 645-2356.

AUG. 23

Triangle Square in Costa Mesa invites the community to attend “A

Fair at the Square” for the sights, sounds and great deals in the

outdoor marketplace while taking advantage of storefront specials

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.