City agency offering help to home buyers...
City agency offering help to home buyers
The Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency has money available for the
agency’s Home Buyer Assistance Program, which offers down payment
assistance of up to $40,000 in the form of a deferred second mortgage
to select home buyers.
The buyer must provide at least a 5% down payment, have sufficient
income to make payments and have qualifying credit.
For more information, call (714) 754-4892.
Costa Mesa couple get congressional award
Dave and Debbe Magnusen of Costa Mesa received the 2003
Congressional Angels in Adoption award during a ceremony conducted by
the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute in Virginia.
The award recognizes those who have made a difference in the lives
of children and families through adoption.
Beauty classes offered for cancer patents
The American Cancer Society is sponsoring Look Good ... Feel
Better classes, which are held from 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at
Hoag Hospital.
The class teaches cancer patients tips on makeup, wigs and turbans
to help hide the drastic effects of radiation and chemotherapy
treatment. Classes are free, but registration is required.
Hoag Hospital is at 1 Hoag Drive in Newport Beach. Information:
(949) 261-9446.
OCTA approves changes at Bristol exit
The Orange County Transportation Authority board on Oct. 16
approved two contract changes for additional design on the San Diego
and Costa Mesa freeways interchange project.
The board will pay CH2M Hill $110,616 for design services to
accelerate the Bristol Street off-ramp project and to make changes
that will improve traffic flow and safety.
The board also allocated $2.1 million for additional construction
and other services on the Bristol Street off-ramp project and the
carpool connector between the northbound San Diego Freeway and the
southbound Costa Mesa Freeway.
Pumpkins and Pancake extravaganza Sunday
The 12th annual Pumpkins and Pancakes Children’s Halloween
Extravaganza will take place Sunday at South Coast Plaza.
The event will include an animal show hosted by Wild Wonders Inc.,
a visit from the Costa Mesa Fire Department, a gourmet pancake
breakfast, cappuccino bar, face painting, balloon artists,
trick-or-treating, prizes and crafts.
Children may wear costumes to the extravaganza.
Pumpkins and Pancakes is sponsored by Court Appointed Special
Advocates of Orange County. Net proceeds will benefit abused,
abandoned and neglected children being served by the organization’s
programs.
Breakfast runs from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home
Store Wing of South Coast Plaza at 3333 Bear St. in Costa Mesa.
Tickets cost $25 at the door and admission is free for children
younger than 2 years old.
For more information, call (714) 435-2113.
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