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TODAY
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, https://www.balboanewportbeach. com.
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. Adults and teens are welcome.
Information: Ricardo Dence, (714) 751-9856.
The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center will host a hands on
event featuring reptiles, amphibians and arachnids from 1 to 2 p.m.
at 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Learn mesmerizing facts and
myths about these creatures. The cost will be $10 for ages 5 and up.
Information: (949) 923-2295.
SUNDAY
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.
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