Newport Beach Public Library fine prevention The...

Newport Beach Public Library fine prevention

The Newport Beach Public Library is now sending its patrons a

“heads up” e-mail notice three days before library materials are due

to be returned.

The e-mail notification includes the due date, a list of items due

and renewal instructions, making it easy to avoid library fines. It

is available to all patrons who provide their e-mail address.

For information, call (949) 717-3800 or visit https://www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

Alert level lowered from Orange to Yellow

John Wayne Airport was notified by the Transportation Security

Administration that the alert level issued to the airport of orange

has been lowered to yellow.

All roadway closures were reopened, including the Michelson

entrance off of MacArthur Boulevard and the entrance from the San

Diego Freeway MacArthur exit on Saturday.

Passengers are still advised to arrive two hours prior to their

scheduled departure.

Sweet shop renews Triangle Square lease

Bon Bon Sticky Fingers, which sells a fresh assortment of

chocolates and sweets, has renewed its lease at Triangle Square.

Several other Triangle Square tenants are working on renewing and

should be finalized in the coming months, according to a press

release.

“Our first and foremost goal at Triangle Square is to meet the

needs of all our tenants, thus developing long-term tenant

relationships,” said Josh Shapiro, leasing manager with Triangle

Square’s property management firm, Charles Dunn Real Estate Services,

in a press release. “Our current mix of exciting tenants will

compliment our next set of future shops and restaurants, which are

geared to meet Costa Mesa’s diverse customer base.”

Newport lawyers get on board of directors

Nine Newport-Mesa lawyers were installed on the 2004 Board of

Directors of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Assn. Friday.

Jeff Milman, of Lopez Hodes Restaino Milman & Skikos, which has

offices in Newport Beach, was sworn in as president.

Other new board members include Brian Chase of Bisnar & Chase in

Newport Beach; Katrina Foley of Lents & Foley, LLP, in Newport Beach;

Jennifer Johnson of Lopez Hodes Restaino Milman & Skikos in Newport

Beach; Gerald Klein & Mark Wilson of Klein & Wilson in Newport Beach;

Keith More of Berman & More in Newport Beach; William Paoli and Curt

Purdy of Wentworth, Paoli & Purdy in Newport Beach.

Company sells San Diego property

CT Realty Corp., based in Newport Beach, has announced the sale of

a corporate office property in the Carlsbad Research Center for $8.25

million.

CT Realty acquired the property, which served as the Callaway Golf

Co. headquarters, from the golf equipment manufacturer in 2001. CT

Realty redeveloped the entire site -- from office and warehouse usage

to 100% office space. It also invested in a $1-million capital

improvement program to accommodate the needs of multiple tenants.

The redevelopment included expanding the parking lot to achieve a

ratio of four cars per 1,000 square feet; improved landscaping; the

addition of a second elevator; and various tenant improvements. Since

it was established in 1994, CT Realty Corp. has completed more than

120 transactions, totaling more than $1.5 billion, including

acquisitions, sales, development and redevelopment. The company also

provides development financing through strategic partnerships with

developers in California.

The focus of the company’s investment activities is to acquire

well-located assets at values below replacement costs along with

value-added potential that allows attractive profit opportunities.

Asset types are industrial, suburban office, multi-family, retail and

self-storage properties primarily in the purchase range of $5 million

to $75 million.

Cirque coming to town this week

Cirque du Soleil will open its acrobatic masterpiece, Varekai, on

Friday at the Orange County fairgrounds.

It’s scheduled to run until Feb. 29.

On Jan. 30, there will be a special show to benefit Childhelp USA

followed by a party hosted by South Coast Plaza.

The show, which pays homage to the nomadic soul, will be set up on

the fairgrounds, off of Mesa Drive.

For tickets, call 1-800-678-5440.

Senior Day hitting Coast in March

Orange Coast College will stage its 21st annual High School Senior

Day on March 23 in the campus quad.

More than 3,5000 county high school seniors are expected to

attend. Admission is free and no advance registration is required.

Every senior that comes will receive early registration materials

for fall 2004 classes. Counseling, orientation and financial aid

materials will also be available.

Students will get a free barbecue lunch and musical entertainment

will be provided.

Senior Day activities will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call (714) 432-5726.