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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.

TODAY

Girls Inc. of Orange County, which is in Costa Mesa, will honor

Rosemary Turner, the South California district vice president for

delivery company UPS, as their 2003 Strong, Smart and Bold Woman. The

luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Tables and

sponsorships are available by calling (949) 646-7181.

SATURDAY

The Jr. League of Orange County’s Christmas Company Shopping

Extravaganza at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will

begin with an opening night gala from 7 to 11 p.m. Shopping dates

will be Oct. 19 to 22. General admission is $7. Information:

https://www.jlocc.org.

Singer and songwriter Donna Summer will sign her new book,

“Ordinary Girl,” and her new CD, “Journey,” at 1 p.m., Oct. 18 at

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe. Information: (714) 744-1653.

The Marines Studies Center will host a Name the Stingray contest

from 9 to 11 a.m., Oct 18 at the Marine Studies Center on Shellmaker

Island. Information: (949) 640-9959.

Lisy B will host a jewelry trunk show from noon to 5 p.m. at 1822

Newport Blvd., Suite A, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-5479.

SUNDAY

Petsmart and PetProLife

will co-host Dog Fair 2003 and Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. at the Petsmart on 17th Street in Costa Mesa. There will be

adoptable pets, a trainer, a groomer and a pet psychic. Dogs must be

on a leash. Information: (949)285-5247.