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* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to andrew.edwards@latimes.com; by fax

to (714) 966-4679; or by calling (714) 966-4617. Include the time,

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

SATURDAY

The Moses Fund will host a yard sale to raise money for their

January 2005 trip to Africa to help children. The sale will be from

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 975 Paularino Ave. Donations will be accepted

through Friday at African Corner, 2584 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 650-7993 or e-mail africanc@pacbell.net.

An orientation session for new volunteers will be held at the UC

Irvine Arboretum. No gardening experience will be necessary to

volunteer. The session will begin at 2 p.m. The UC Irvine Arboretum

is at the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road. Information:

(949) 824-5833.

“Rose Pruning” will the subject of a 9:30 a.m. morning program at

Sherman Library and Gardens. Garden Director Wade Roberts and Manager

of Horticulture John Bishop will demonstrate correct rose pruning and

discuss the cultural needs for growing

healthy roses. Sherman Library and Gardens is at 2647 East Coast

Highway, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 673-2261.

Saturday Night at the Jewish Movies will present “Trembling Before

G_d” at 7 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

Living Fitness will celebrate its one year anniversary with an

Open House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 21139 Newport Coast Drive,

Newport Coast. Information: (949) 640-2300.

TUESDAY

A free problem-solving seminar will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30

p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 963-6667.

WEDNESDAY

A series of drawing and painting workshops will be offered by

Newport Beach Recreational Services. Individual instruction for

beginning to advanced students will be given for eight consecutive

Wednesdays. Classes will meet from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Vince

Jorgensen Center, adjacent to the Mariner’s Branch Library, 2005

Dover Drive, Newport Beach. Registration will cost $66. Information:

(949) 644-3151.

“Floral Design Using Tropicals” will be the theme of a floral

design class where students will create an arrangement using tropical

flowers and plants. The 9 a.m. class will be at the Sherman Library

and Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Registration

will cost $45. Information: (949) 673-2261.

An Epilepsy Education Event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at

Marriott Suites, 500 Bayview Circle, Newport Beach. Information:

(281) 228-7293.

Wheat- and gluten-free living will be the topic of a free seminar

offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 963-6667.

THURSDAY

A fundraiser to aid tsunami victims will benefit Save the

Children. Great Legs Wine and the Bacchus Society of Newport Beach

will sponsor the event. The 5 to 8 p.m. fundraiser will be at

Great Legs Wine, 2901 West Coast Highway, Suite 100, Newport

Beach. Admission will cost $35, $20 of each wine tasting will be

donated to Save the Children. Donations may also be mailed to Great

Legs Wine. Information: (949) 515-8466.

Learning to shop for specialized or regular diets will be the

focus of a guided tour that will be given from 10 to 11 a.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

963-6667.

JAN. 14

Harpist Michelle Temple and flutist Cindy Ellis from Orange

County’s Pacific Symphony perform a 1 p.m. concert at the Oasis

Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 644-3244.

A home remodeling and redecorating show will be held from noon to

8 p.m. in buildings 10 and 12 and the Parade of Products at the

Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (818) 557-2950.

The Tex*us Guitar Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

Building 14, Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. Information: (918) 288-2222.