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TODAY

Registration for the 2005 Youth Flag Football, for boys and girls

ages 8 to 13. The program starts on Sept. 26 and ends on Dec. 3. This

program provides youth in the community the opportunity to

participate in a noncompetitive Flag Football league. Participants

will learn the basics of Flag Football, 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-serve basis and will fill up fast. Information:

(714) 754-5158.

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club will hold its monthly meeting at

10 a.m. in The Commodore Room at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort, 1221

Coast Highway West, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7601.

“Secrets of Breast Health,” a free seminar by author Sherrill

Selman will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 17th

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

Toddler Time with a butterfly theme, where young naturalists can

enjoy stories, crafts and hands-on fun, will be held from 9 to 9:45

a.m., for 2 to 3-year-olds, and from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., for 3 to

4-year-olds, at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301

University Drive, Newport Beach. Cost is $5. pre-registration is

required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

SATURDAY

Parrot Education and Adoption Center will present a seminar on

“Preventing and Curing Biting Behavior in Companion Parrots” at 1

p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa

Mesa. Information: (619) 287-8200 or https://www.peac.org.

Bat expert Stephanie Remington will lead an evening in search of

the Back Bay’s bats, as hikers learn about their habits and needs

from 7 to 9 p.m. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $7. Preregi- stration is

required; call for directions: (949) 923-2275.

A Psychic Fair will be held

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Latest Thing, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive

East, suite 113, Costa Mesa. Some of Orange County’s finest

intuitives will be on hand, giving readings for $10. Information: (714) 754-7541.

Orange county residents can experience yoga nidra firsthand at a

special series of workshops lead by Barbara Templeton. The workshop

will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Yogaworks, 230 Newport Center

Drive, #230, Newport Beach. (949) 338-3793.