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TODAY

The West Newport Beach Assn.’s annual meeting will include an

address by Councilman Steve Rosansky. The 7 p.m. meeting will be at

Newport Beach Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 722-6421.

A free seminar on feng shui will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at

Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

963-6667.

THURSDAY

Three authors, Afton Fraser, Kelly Lange and Patricia Smiley, will

appear at the Round Table West’s noon luncheon at the Newport Beach

Country Club, 1600 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Admission will

cost $50. Information: (323) 256-7977.

Mystery authors T. Jefferson Parker and James W. Hall will discuss

their newest works from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting Room,

Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The

event will be free. Information: (949) 717-3890 or https://www.nbpl

foundation.org.

Newport Harbor Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting at

11:30 a.m. at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

Lunch will cost $25; annual dues of $20 will also be collected.

Information: (949) 644-0539.

A support group for patients of Celiac Disease, a gastrointestinal

disorder requiring a wheat-free, gluten-free diet, will meet at 7

p.m. at Hoag Hospital Conference Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-4966.

The American Cetacean Society’s Orange County chapter will meet at

7:30 p.m. in the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa

Mesa. The group raises awareness and provides education about whales

and dolphins and is seeking community volunteers for a Day of the

Dolphin research project. Information: (714) 968-8713.