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TODAY

The Pacific Community of Secular Humanistic Jews will present a

Yom Kippur observance at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Costa

Mesa. The event will consist of a Yom Kippur program, discussions on

medical ethics, Jewish history through music and the roadmap to

peace, and then a full-course dinner. Information: (949) 262-5850.

Orange Coast College will host a public debate on the sale of

KOCE-TV. The debate is sponsored by the United Student Sociologists.

The debate will begin at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Lounge.

Speaking in favor of the sale will be Kevin Parker, an OCC associate

professor of English and president of the college’s Academic Senate.

Speaking against the sale will be Hall Davidson, a KOCE supporter.

TUESDAY

The Tijeras Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita will host the

Crossing’s fourth annual Golf Classic benefiting the educational

outreach program of the Maple Learning Center in Costa Mesa. There

will be $10,000 hole-in-one prizes and chance to win a 2004

Volkswagen Beetle convertible or a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. Information:

(949) 764-1520, istevenson@crossingonline.com.

WEDNESDAY

Dr. Richard Haskell will present a discussion on Drug-Eluting

Stents: Setting a New Standard. A new medical device, the

drug-eluting stent, and how it can help deal with coronary artery

disease will be discussed from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hoag Conference

Center, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information: 800/514-HOAG.

The California Retired Teachers Assn. Harbor Division No. 77 will

have a meeting today at noon at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845

Park Ave., Costa Mesa. The association will host “Project Vote

Smart,” which will provide unbiased voting information. (949)

551-5082.

Barnes & Noble at Metro Pointe will have a discussion and signing

at 7 p.m. with Michael Grossman and Jodi Jones, authors of “The

Vitality Connection: Ten Practical Ways to Optimize Health and

Reverse the Aging Process.” Information (714) 444-1653.