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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.

TODAY

“The four deadliest diseases,” a free seminar and book-signing by

the “Herbal Pharmacist” David J. Foreman, will be held from 6:30 p.m.

to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-4741.

Global Water Issues will be the topic of the Great Decisions

discussion. Scarcity of water in many regions creates problems and

conflict for large numbers of the world’s population. What policies

should be adopted to ensure water quality? What international actors

or governments will make the greatest impact on improving water

governance? The discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St.

Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 760-1691.

TUESDAY

A Council on International Education Exchange Information Session

will begin at 7 p.m. at Newport Center Methodist Church, 1601

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Anyone who would consider hosting a

high school exchange student is welcome. Information: (562)440-8400.

High School Senior Day at Orange Coast college, an event where

local high school seniors can receive counseling, orientation and

financial aid materials related to OCC, will begin at 11 a.m. in the

Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 432-5726.

The UCI Libraries’ Speaker Series presents author Walter B. Stahr

in a program and book signing to celebrate the publication of “John

Jay:Founding Father.” Stahr, an author and international lawyer in

Washington, D.C., will discuss his new biography on the life of one

of America’s greatest statesmen at 4 p.m. in the Langson Library,

Room 570, UCI campus. Information: (949) 824-5300.

A free seminar on maintaining the immune system, given by A.J.

Lanigan of Transfer Point, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

at Mother’s Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-4741.

MARCH 23

The Big Canyon Reservoir Cover Project Dedication will begin at

8:30 a.m. Congressman Christopher Cox will be honored for his

valuable support of the project. The event will be held at 3300

Pacific View Dr., Corona Del Mar. Information: (949) 644-3011.

The 21st Annual High School Dance Day is today at Orange Coast

College. The event is hosted by OCC’s dance department and is

designed to encourage high school students to consider further study

in the field of dance. Activities run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2701

Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5506.

Newport Beach Recreational Services will present a series of

drawing and painting workshops featuring individual instruction for

beginning and advanced students in mixed media. Artist and lecturer

Mimi Sharon will hold the classes on Wednesdays, March 23 -- May 11,

from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Vince Jorgensen Center at Mariners

Library, 2005 Dover Dr., Newport Beach. The series costs $66.

Information: (949) 646-4265.

Walter Stahr will talk about his new book “John Jay: Founding

Father,” and his fascination with this important figure in American

history at a special presentation and book signing at 7 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Central Library in the Friends Meeting Room, 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is free. Information: (949)

717-3800, option 2, or https://www.newportbeach library.org.

A free seminar on the truth about cleansing, given by Master

Herbalist Mark J. Kaylor, will be hosted from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

at Mother’s Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-4741.

The Colonel William Cabell chapter of National Society Daughters

of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will present awards for

patriotism, citizenship and excellence in American history to

elementary, middle and high school students of the Newport-Mesa area.

The presentation will also honor students who participated in the

NSDAR essay contest. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

545-1871.

FRIDAY

Senior Insurance Specialist Sue Tarvin will lead a discussion

about Medicare 2005 deductibles and copayments, the new Medicare

supplement (Medigap) plans, senior HMOs, and Hoag’s Golden Health

PLUS program. The free event will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Hoag

Hospital’s conference center, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

MARCH 26

An “Ace Your Next Job Interview” workshop will be held from 9 a.m.

to 12 p.m. at Orange Coast College Business Education Room 106, 2701

Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5880.