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646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host story time with Miss Kathy

at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-8661.

TUESDAY

Hoag Hospital will offer a community education class on “Epilepsy

After 50.” The class will be presented by Dr. Barbara Swartz at 6

p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach.

Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,

https://www.hoaghospital.org.

The World Affairs Council of Orange County will host Jeffrey

Davidow, U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 1998 to 2002, at its monthly

dinner and speaker program from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sutton Place

Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $48 for

members and $60 for nonmembers. Information and reservations: (949)

253-5751, https://www.world affairscouncil.org.

WEDNESDAY

Hoag Women’s Health Services will offer a community education

class on “Maybe a Baby After 35.” Dr. Jonathan Wheeler will present

the class at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport

Beach. Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,

https://www.hoaghospital.org.

The Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County will host a support

group for caregivers from 6 to 8 p.m. at Autumn Years, 2891 Bear St.,

Costa Mesa. Information (949) 629-1020.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host story time, “Nap Time Is

Neato,” with Miss Laura at 10 a.m. at 3333 Bear St., South Coast

Plaza, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

Mariners Elementary School will host a retirement celebration for

teacher Marge Newman. Newman has taught for more than 48 years with

more than 30 of those at Mariners Elementary. The event will be at

3:30 p.m. at 2100 Mariners Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

645-7462.

THURSDAY

Harbor View Elementary School will celebrate its 50th anniversary

with music, cake and festivities from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 900

Goldenrod Ave., Corona del Mar. https://www.hv50.com.

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will host a workshop

on wealth preservation with speaker Victoria Collins, member of the

Financial Planning Association from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Newport

Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 717-3890.

The Orange County Farm Bureau and the Second Harvest Food bank

will host “Hunger Awareness Day,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the

Certified Farmers’ Market, Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive.

Information: (714) 573-0374.

SATURDAY

The United Scottish Society host the Scottish Festival from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center. Tickets

cost $2 to $20. Information: https://www.united scottishsociety.com.

John Hicks, a Los Angeles city firefighter, paramedic and author

will sign his new book for young adults titled “My Buddypack,” at 2

p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear St., South Coast

Plaza, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

MAY 31

Pacific Memorial Park will host its 46th annual Memorial Day

service with presentations by members of the American Legion Newport

Harbor Post 291. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at 3500 Pacific

View, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-2700