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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to jeff.benson@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.

TODAY

Marine biologists age 8 and older are invited to join the marine

discovery expedition in Newport Bay from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children

under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $10 per person,

and reservations are required. Information: (949) 642-5031.

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book

sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

759-9667.

A two-hour walking tour of the Back Bay will be given by a trained

naturalist beginning at 9:30 a.m. There is no cost, and there are no

reservations needed. Information: (949) 923-2269.

A two-hour electric boat tour of the Back Bay will be given by a

trained naturalist beginning at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $10 per

person, and reservations are required. Information: (949) 923-2269.

Randy Myers will sign his book, “Jesus, The Computer and New York

City,” at noon at Barnes & Noble, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast

Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

Tigers of the Sky is a course that teaches the habit and methods

of various airborne predators of the Southern California skies,

including the owl. It includes a live bird presentation from the

Orange County Birds of Prey Center and an owl pellet dissection.

Beginning at 1 p.m., the cost is $5 per person, and registration is

required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

Author John DePuy will discuss and sign his new book, “Building

Business in the 21st century,” at 2 p.m. at Borders, South Coast

Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

The Back Bay Science Center will hold an evening marsh prowl,

where a naturalist will demonstrate plant and wildlife in the Back

Bay at dusk. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the cost is $15 per person and

requires reservations. Information: (949) 923-2269.

SUNDAY

Interfaith Cafe will hold a seminar on “Resolving Conflicts with

Family, Friends and Neighbors: Religion and Spirituality Today” from

1:30 to 5 p.m. at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259

Victoria St., Costa Mesa. A $10 donation is suggested. Students with

ID get in free. Information: (949) 661-3087 or https://www.religious

diversityfaire.org.

A reception for House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Chris

Cox (R-Newport Beach) is held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Barry

and Debra Allen, 1021 White Sails Way, Corona del Mar. Refreshments

will be served. RSVP to Evelyn Hart at (949) 645-9127.

Sunday Fun-Day is held from 3 to 10 p.m. at Bonita Canyon Sports

Park, Bonita Canyon and Mesa View drives in Newport Beach. The event

will feature live music, games, activities and an 8:30 p.m. showing

of “The Cat in the Hat” on the grass. The first 1,000 kids receive a

free gift. Information: (949) 644-3151.

MONDAY

“Storytime with Miss Kathy” begins at 10 a.m. at Borders, 1890

Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

A Jazzercise open house runs through Aug. 28 at the Costa Mesa

Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The event starts at 6

p.m. today, 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 9

a.m. Saturday. Free classes and door prizes will be awarded.

Information: (949) 642-8408.

TUESDAY

Toddler Time, “Ocean Adventure,” is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the

Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Parents

and children 2 to 4 are welcome. The cost is $5 per child.

Information: (949) 645-8489.

Orange Coast College’s Transfer Center is hosting a workshop to

show students how to fill out applications for California State

University campuses at 12:30 p.m. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The CSU application-filing period for the spring of 2005 begins

Aug. 1. Admission is free, but appointments are required.

Information: (714) 432-5894.

A free SAT and college admissions seminar hosted by the Princeton

Review begins at 6:30 p.m. at Borders, 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

Authors Allyson Shaw and Richard Emidio Melo will sign their

books, “The Bon-Bon and Love Token” and “Jokerman 8,” at 7 p.m. at

Book Soup South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Suite 2400, Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 689-2665.

THURSDAY

A daytime lung cancer support group, “Radiation Therapy for Lung

Cancer,” will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Hoag Cancer Center

Conference Room “A”, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is free

and no registration is required. Information: (949) 760-5542.