* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the...

* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St.,

Costa 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.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Junior Chamber will host Schmooze or Lose: How

to Go Beyond the Small Talk to Real Talk. The event will be from 7 to

8:30 p.m. at the Terra Nova Restaurant, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3350

Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa.

SATURDAY

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host the 25th annual Les

Miller Scholarship Recognition Breakfast from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at the

Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $20.

Information: (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host an after hours

business mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Corner Office Sports

Grill, 580 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is $10 for nonmembers.

Information: (714) 885-9090.

ONGOING

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to

1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200

Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to

improve his or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-8783.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Platt College, 3901 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.