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TODAY -- 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. Girls Inc. is located at 1815 Anaheim St.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-7181.