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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.

THURSDAY

The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through

the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades

one through eight and ask a class teacher questios. The event is from

8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event is for

adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on

“Considering a Colonoscopy” at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center

at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information and

reservation: (800) 514-4624.

FRIDAY

The North Costa Mesa chapter of Moms Offering Moms Support, a

nationwide organization for stay-at-home mothers and their children,

will have its monthly social at 10 a.m. at 1620 S. Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 548-8847.

The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will present its annual

“Search for Talent” contest. The contest is for children ages 8 to

18, and trophies will be awarded to winners in three different age

groups. The contest will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Oasis Senior

Center auditorium, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 673-8701.

The Environmental Nature Center will present a walk under the full

moon at 6:30 p.m. at the center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. The

cost is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Information: (949)

645-8489.

SATURDAY

Nordstrom’s South Coast Plaza will host Gordon Thompson, executive

vice president and creative director for Cole Haan from 1 to 4 p.m.

at Nordstrom’s South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Gordon will meet and greet customers. Information: (714) 549-8300

ext. 1690.