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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to jeff.benson@latimes.com; or by calling

(949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and location of the event, as

well as a phone number.

TODAY

A gem, jewelry and bead show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in

Building 12 and the Parade of Products at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Road, Costa Mesa. Admission is $5 for

adults and free for children 12 and under. Information: (503)

252-8300 or https://www.gem faire.com.

The American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop will hold a

semi-annual, storewide 50% off clearance sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

today and Saturday at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

Volunteers and donations are also needed. Information: (949)

640-4777.

SATURDAY

Serenity Village, which mentors and supports needy Orange County

children, will hold a Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 275

Albert Place, Costa Mesa. All proceeds will benefit Serenity

Village’s year-round “motel children” outreach and mentoring program.

Information: (949) 643-9942.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring “How to

Become a Notary Public” from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Orange Coast

College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is $95 (additional $45 at

class for state certificate). Information:(714) 432-5880, option 1.

Register online at https://www.occ tickets.com.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring “Best

Locations to Invest, Live, Work, Play, Have a Second Home and Retire”

seminar. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview

Road. Registration is $69 per person, $99 per couple. Information:

(714) 432-5880, option 1. Register online at

https://www.occtickets.com.

Stu Hample will draw cartoons and sign his book, “Happy Cat Day: A

Manifesto for a National Cat Holiday,” at noon at Borders South Coast

Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Cats will be available for adoption

from 2 to 5 p.m. at the store. Information: (714) 432-7854.