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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to lindsay.sandham @latimes.com; by

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.

JUNE 6 -- SEPT. 23

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.

TODAY

A Teen Pool Party for students in the 7th or 8th grade will be

held from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a movie showing at 8 p.m., at

the Downtown Aquatics Center, 1860 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa.

Admission is Free. Pizza and soda will be available for a small fee.

Pre-registration is required. (714) 327-7560.

Visitor Night at the UC Irvine Observatory -- Come and see

Jupiter, the Ring Nebula, star clusters and galaxies with the 24-inch

telescope located in the Observatory and with numerous smaller,

portable telescopes which are set up in the courtyard. Listen to a

lecture titled “The Lives and Deaths of Stars.” Night Sky Maps will

be given out so attendees can learn to locate their favorite

constellations. Visitor night will be held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at

the Observatory on the UC Irvine campus. The event is free and open

to the public, parking is $5. Information:

https://www.physics.uci.edu/~ observat or (949) 824-4620.

TODAY-SUNDAY

A home rebuilding and redecorating show will be held Friday from

12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10

a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88

Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $6.75 for adults, $3 for

seniors, children under 12 are free. Information: (714) 708-3247.

SATURDAY

The public is invited to attend a General Plan Public Workshop

held by the City of Newport Beach, discussing its second phase of

developing a comprehensive General Plan, which will reflect the

citizens’ vision of Newport Beach for the next 20 years. The meeting

will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Oasis

Senior Center, 5th and Marguerite Avenue, Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 644-3219 or https://www.nbvision2025.com.

A June Bloom plant sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the

UC Irvine Arboretum, featuring early and late spring perennials, at

the UC Irvine campus. Admission and parking are free. Information:

(949) 824-5833.

“Kid’s Night Out” will be presented by the City of Costa Mesa

Recreation Division with a “School’s Out Party” for children ages 7

to 12 at 5 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic

Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost is $10. Information: (714) 754-5158.

Family Day Out Pier Fishing” will be presented by the City of

Costa Mesa Recreation Division from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants

will meet at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive,

Costa Mesa. Cost is $22. Information: (714) 754-5158.

SUNDAY

The Living Room Salon and Art Gallery is hosting its 2nd annual

Surfrider Cut-A-Thon and Music Benefit. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

customers get a haircut for a $25 donation and from 6 p.m. to 10

p.m., for a $35 donation attendees can hear live music and attend the

opening of “Spirits Rising,” a photography exhibit by Anthony Gomez

and John Watkins, featuring food from Memphis and Jack Shrimp, will

be held at the salon, 125 Rochester St., Costa Mesa. 100% of the

proceeds go to Surfrider. Information: (949) 922-0404.

MONDAY--SEPT. 2

Girls Incorporated of Orange County offers two summer programs to

teach girls to become strong, smart, and bold. The program for girls

4 1/2- to 12-years-old. The full-day program includes weekly field

trips and optional daily trips, plus age-appropriate classes

including economic literacy, science, math, computers, sports, arts

and crafts, cultural exploration, the Girls’ Bill of Rights, and

personal safety. A Eureka! Program us offered for girls entering the

7th, 8th and 9th grades, which gives girls the opportunity to enjoy a

sense of achievement and exposes them to economic literacy, science

and technology through fun, hands-on activities. Girls Inc. is

located at 1815 Anaheim St., Costa Mesa. There is a one-time $40

registration fee and a $100 weekly fee. The registration fee for the

Eureka! program is $25 and the program fee is $175. Information:

(949) 646-7181.

TUESDAY

A free seminar and book-signing by Sandi Miller, author of “Feng

Shui Your Way,” is being held at 6:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225

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

The World Affairs Council of Orange County will host a welcoming

reception for Bob Pierce, incoming British Consul General who will

resume his post in Los Angeles. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m.

to 8 p.m. at the Village Crean, 2300 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach.

Admission is $38 for members, $35 for students and $45 for

nonmembers. Information: (949) 253-5751 or https://www.world

affairscouncil.org.

The Orange County Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer

Foundation will hold a team captain orientation for all new and

returning team captains for the 14th Annual Komen Orange County Race

for the Cure. The meeting will be held from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. or

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Komen Foundation Headquarters, 3191-A

Airport Loop Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 957-9165.

WEDNESDAY

A free seminar on meeting your pet’s nutritional needs, by Pet

Promise, is being held at 6:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 17th St.

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

JUNE 30

Natural Stress Reduction Techniques and Wellness Principle #5: The

Body Needs Water will be this week’s topic, held from 6 p.m. to 7

p.m. at Priestley Chiropractic, 2600 Coast Highway East, suite 150,

Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 640-7030.