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TODAY

Hoag Hospital is holding a Daytime Lung Cancer Support Group

meeting titled “Coping with Lung Cancer” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The

meeting is being held at Hoag Cancer Center, Conference Room A, 1

Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. There is no cost, and registration is not

required. Information: (949) 7600-5542.

The Orange County Fair will feature James Botsacos, who will host

a one-hour cooking demonstration, answer session and a book sale and

autograph signing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the Heritage Stage at the

Orange County Fair, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

708-3247.

Mother’s Market will host “The Anti-Aging Pill,” a free seminar

and book-signing presented by Bill Sardi, author and health

journalist, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The market is at 225 E. 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.

The Newport Beach Bacchus Society will present “Red, White and

Bleu” to raise awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research

Foundation, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Park Prive, 1570 Scenic Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Festivities include food, wine, music and a silent

auction. The cost is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Information:

(949) 290-5563.

The American Cetacean Society -- Orange County chapter’s Day of

the Dolphin research project orientation meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 534-5177.

SATURDAY

Family Boat Building weekend runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and

July 25 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Thirty-five-member teams will construct their boats

today and float them in the harbor Sunday. Information: (949)

675-8915.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring a Teaching

Phonics Workshop: The Peanut Butter and Jelly Recipe, from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is

$59. Information: (714) 432-5880, option 1.

A roots restoration effort in the Back Bay to help maintain its

natural ecology runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Reservations are required

for groups of five or more, and refreshments and tools are provided.

Information: (949) 640-0286.

Intermediate plein air painting is an outdoor course for ages 8

and up that runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $20 (materials

included), and registration is required. (949) 923-2275.

Sherman Library and Gardens is holding a Staghorn Fern workshop

from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. There

is no cost for this event. Information: (949) 673-2261.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host D.P Lyle at a book-signing

for his new book, “Forensics for Dummies.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the

signing will be held at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa(714) 432-7854.