* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the...

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

Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to luis.pena@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.

THURSDAY

Western Financial Bank will have a grand opening and business expo

from 5 to 7 p.m. at 485 E. 17th St., Suite 101, in Costa Mesa. Local

business owners and managers and CEOs and CFOs can learn more about

innovative and financial solutions. Hors d’oeuvres will be served,

and there will be a wine tasting and door prizes. Reservations: (949)

574-1198.

OCT. 13

The Women Referral Service will hold a meeting to discuss

“Networking: A Relationship Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs” in

Newport. The meeting to help women make effective contacts in

business. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. The time

and location of the meeting will be given when reservations are made.

(714) 520-4620.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce is having a 90-minute Breakfast

Boost at the Costa Mesa Country Club 170101 Golf Course Drive.

Admission is $13 in advance and $18 at the door. Information and

reservations: (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will have a Business

After-hours Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Santa Monica Seafood

Company, at 54 E. 17th St. The event is free for members and costs

$10 for potential members.

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.