County Republican club takes a rare stance...

County Republican club takes a rare stance

The Lincoln Club of Orange County made a rare move Friday, voting

to endorse Rep. Dana Rohrabacher over former Congressman Bob Dornan,

who is challenging the incumbent in the March 2 primary.

An official with the Lincoln Club said a primary endorsement is

unusual and has only been given a handful of times in the club’s

42-year history.

Dornan, a fiery right-wing radio talk show host, surprised local

Republicans last month when he filed papers to run against

Rohrabacher, who has held a seat in Congress since 1988. After losing

his seat to Loretta Sanchez and failing in a 1998 rematch, Dornan has

been out of the political arena.

Pro athletes to visit Sport Chalet

Soccer player Mia Hamm, triathlete Lokelani McMichael and pro

wake-boarder Emily Copeland are scheduled to make celebrity

appearances at the Sport Chalet in South Coast Plaza on Saturday from

2 to 4 p.m.

The event will also feature the latest trends in sports gear and

fitness clinics. For every person who tries on the new Nike Shox

Turbo, NikeGo will donate a pair of shoes to the Boys and Girls Club

of Orange County. For more information, call (714) 424-9255.

Orchids displayed from all over the world

South Coast Plaza is hosting the 24th annual Fascination of

Orchids International Show and Sale from Feb. 5 to 8.

The show, sponsored by the Orange County Branch Cymbidium Society

of America, will feature more than 100 exhibits and more than 60

orchid vendors from China, the Philippines, Thailand, Peru, Ecuador

and Brazil.

Orchid enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to attend

seminars, workshops and demonstrations hosted by growers and authors.

Parking and admission are free for the event.

For more information, call (714) 435-2115 or visit

https://www.ocorchidshow.com.

UCI hosting ‘Vagina Monologues’ run

UC Irvine will feature its own production of “The Vagina

Monologues” as a fundraiser for organizations that work to stop

violence against women and girls.

More than 100 UC Irvine students will participate in the

production.

The three-day performance is one of many held as part of the

V-Day, or Victory Over Violence movement, which takes Valentine’s Day

as an appropriate time to raise awareness about the issue.

The show is from Feb. 12 to 14. Performances will be at 8 p.m.

Tickets bought in advance are $8 for students and $12 for the general

public. For more information, call (510) 410-4186 or visit https://www.vdayuci.com.