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fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714) 966-4625. Include the

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

number.

TODAY

Registration for the 2005

. The Youth Flag Football program for boys and girls ages 8 to 13

starts on Sept. 26 and ends on Dec. 3. The program provides community

kids the opportunity to participate in a noncompetitive flag football

league. Participants will learn the basics, meet new friends and have

fun. Register in person Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the

Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa.

Registration closes on Sept. 23. Registration is taken on a

first-come, first-served basis and will fill up fast. Information:

(714) 754-5158.

A sun skincare fair is being sponsored by Millennium Medical Spa

for Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Week. Skin cancer affects one

in five Americans; find out all you need to know about how to protect

yourself and your loved ones from the burning days of summer. Doors

will be open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4341 Birch

St., suite 101, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 863-1667 or

https://www .weightlossandskincare.com.

WEDNESDAY

“Summertime and the living is -- SAFE” will be the topic at this

month’s Speak Up Newport meeting. The Newport Beach Police Department

will give a presentation about summertime safety tips with video of

past July 4th’s at the beaches and special safety procedures in

effect for the Fourth of July. Questions and answers will follow the

presentation. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

224-2266.

Balboa Bay Republican women are holding a special event to honor

the 2005 scholarship recipients, featuring guest speaker Michael D.

Cipaldi, at 11 a.m. at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort, 1221 Coast

Highway West, Newport Beach. Cost is $25. Information: (949)

759-8514.

THURSDAY

A free bone density screening, hosted by “Better Nutrition”

magazine, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225

17th St. East, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

FRIDAY

Join the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa as it celebrates 65

years of service from 4 to 5 p.m. at the League’s headquarters. A

brief ceremony will include comments by past presidents, agency

partners and former clients. The event will conclude with champagne

toast and birthday cake to be cut by 45-year League member Joc

Hartley. The League’s past presidents in attendance will blow out the

65 birthday candles. The Assistance League of Newport-Mesa is located

at 2220 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 645-6929 or

https://www.alnm.org.

The Goin’ South band -- musical styles and instruments developed

in the South during the last century, including street jazz from New

Orleans, mountain tunes from the Appalachians and Zydeco music. Show

times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday

at 2 p.m. in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $10.

Information: (714) 556-2787 or https://www.ocpac.org.

SATURDAY

A teen pregnancy prevention event is being sponsored by the Camp

Fire USA teens from Costa Mesa. The event will address teen pregnancy

and promote awareness. It takes place from 10 a.m. 3 p.m., followed

by a carnival with live entertainment and booths at the Save Our

Youth Center at 601 Hamilton St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

838-9991, ext. 23.

A Computer fair will be held

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $5, children under 10

are free. Information: (714) 708-3247.

SUNDAY

The 24th annual Concours de Nice, a Cobra car show and fundraiser

to benefit Lou Gehrig’s Disease, sponsored by the Cobra Owners Club

of America Orange County, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the

Westin Hotel in South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

544-1909.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand will raise money for pediatric cancer

research from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at lululemon athletica, across from

Bloomingdales in Fashion Island. The lemonade stand will be in honor

of John Taggart, 4, who is fighting a rare form of cancer called

neuroblastoma. John’s cancer has relapsed twice and he is now

recovering from a stem cell transplant. There is no set price for the

lemonade or the cookies. Information: (949) 722-8488 or https://www

.caringbridge.org/ca/johntaggart or https://www.alexs lemonade.com.