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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.

TUESDAY

The Dororthy Waffarn Memorial Lecture presents “The Epidemic of

Childhood Obesity and What Can Be Done?” with Dr. Floyd Culler,

professor of pediatrics at UC Irvine; “Pediatric Neurology: What’s

New?” with Dr. Steve Philips, neurologist at Children’s Hospital

Orange County; and “The 50th Anniversary of the Double Helix:

Projecting the Future of Genomic Medicine” with Dr. Edward McCabe,

chair of pediatrics at UCLA. These lectures will begin at 6 p.m. at

the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, 100 Academy Way. Information:

(949) 824-8202.

WEDNESDAY

Body Design will offer a free seminar and demonstration on the

latest technology on cellulite treatments from 7 to 8 p.m. at 100

Newport Center Drive. The event is presented by Mary Dellene, a

massage therapist. Information and registration: (949) 722-3555,

getfit@bodydesign.tv.

Hoag Hospital will have an evening lung cancer support group

discussion about “Coping with the Holidays” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at

the Hoag Cancer Center, Conference Room A. Information (949)

760-5542.

Jonathan Moreno, professor and director of the Center for

Biomedical Ethics at the University of Virginia, will present “The

History and Ethics of Human Experiments from the Nazis to the U.S.

Military” at 4 p.m. at the McDonnell Douglas Auditorium, at UC

Irvine. Information and reservations: (949) 824-9296.

THURSDAY

The Campus Colleagues of Orange Coast College will hold a luncheon

to raise funds for the OCC Disabled Students Center from 11 a.m. to 2

p.m. at OCC. There will be entertainment provided by Tyler Hoff and

Kiro Kiro, who will be playing with the Harry and Grace Steele

Children Center. The cost is $9.50 per person. Information:

standardtint@hotmail.com.

The Thursday Morning Senior Women’s Club will present its

Christmas party luncheon and a musical show at 11 a.m. at the Newport

Beach Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd. This will be $23.

Information and reservation: (714) 842-5863.

FRIDAY

Fashion Island and Star 98.7 Radio will host a holiday toy drive

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. Customers are

encouraged to drop off an unwrapped new toy to be placed under the

Fashion Island Christmas tree. Information: (949) 721-2000.

https://www.shopfashionisland. com.

The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy friends support group will meet

at 7 p.m. at Cocos, 2750 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

650-1212, (714) 491-9400.

SATURDAY

Sharky’s Wood-fired Mexican Grill will have a grand opening

celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help Newport Coast Cares raise

funds for La Hacienda de la Inmaculada, a small orphanage in Tijuana.

The cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. Sharky’s is at

21119 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast Shopping Center.

Information: (949) 433-7879.

The City of Costa Mesa and Torelli Realty are sponsoring the

city’s annual Holiday Snow Hill, which will be from 9 a.m. to noon at

the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive. The event will

include 60 tons of snow, hay rides and a special visit by Santa.

Santa will arrive at 10:30 a.m. by helicopter Information: (714)

754-5158.

Orange County People for Animals will have a silent auction, live

music, a guest speaker, and OCPA’s annual “Peace for Animals”

community ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Ayers Country Inn & Suites

Hotel, at 325 S. Bristol St. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for

nonmembers. Information: (714) 751-OCPA, https://www.ocpausa.org.

The merchants of Balboa invite you to watch the students of

Newport Elementary School as they participant in the annual merchant

Christmas painting program from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Fun Zone area

Balboa Village in front of the Ferris wheel. Information: (949)

675-0501.

Costa Mesa High School will have a communitywide campus cleanup

day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2650 Fairview Road. People will meet

inside the main entrance by the Lyceum. Information: Ricardo Dence

(714) 751-9856.

MONDAY

Halecrest Park will be hosting a holiday boutique from 8 a.m. to 6

p.m. at 3107 Killybrook Lane, Costa Mesa. There will be handmade

crafts, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Avon Cosmetics and

more. Information: (714) 557-7234.

Martha’s Bookstore will have a champagne book signing for the

“Silent Screen Cookbook” by Joanabell Lewis from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

308 1/2 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. Information: (949) 673-7185.

Judging will begin for Balboa Island’s annual holiday home

decorating contest. Judging will go on until 10 p.m. each day through

Dec. 16. Some of the categories are traditional, most original and

best animated. Homes are all judged by volunteers. Information:

Joanie Cooper, (949) 675-4441.