Business owner named to local water board...
Business owner named to local water board
The Mesa Consolidated Water District announced in a statement
Tuesday that Shawn Dewane has been appointed to the district’s board
of directors. The board chose Dewayne at its July 27 meeting after
interviewing eight candidates. Dewayne owns a Newport Beach branch
office of Raymond James Financial Services, a company with services
that include retirement planning. He is also a former member of the
Assn. of California Water Agencies.
Dewayne’s appointment fills a vacancy that was created when R.
Michael Healey retired from the district’s board in June.
Marina Sailing offers free lessons to children
Newport Beach’s Marina Sailing is inviting the children of Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County for an evening of sailing
lessons today from 4 to 7 p.m.
Participants will learn sailing techniques aboard two boats
provided by the hosts. If the children enjoy the lessons, Marina
Sailing is offering to donate private lessons to them during the
winter.
Marathon-training program is Saturday
Newport-Mesa residents looking to get a running start on this
year’s Orange County Marathon will have their chance this weekend.
Official training begins at 8 a.m. Saturday with a training program
led by marathon runner Bill Rodgers. At 9:30, Rodgers will take
children on a kids’ run.
Both events take place at Corona del Mar High School, 2101
Eastbluff Drive.
On Sunday, Rodgers will sign books at the New Balance Store at
South Coast Plaza.
The Orange County Marathon takes place Jan. 8 and will benefit
children’s charities throughout the county. The 26.2-mile course is
set to begin at Newport Center, adjacent to Fashion Island, and then
make its way through Irvine.
For more information, visit o7www.ocmarathon.comf7 or call (949)
222-9888.
City offers chance to win trip to parade
The 2006 Rose Parade is still almost five months away, but the
Newport Beach Centennial Committee is looking to fill seats at the
New Year’s Day event.
Anyone who donates $25 or more toward the completion of a Newport
Beach float will be entered to win one of five pairs of grandstand
seats for the Rose Parade, along with round-trip transportation from
Newport Beach.
Winners of the seats will be announced at Let’s Do Launch, an
event to be held Oct. 2 at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Winners
need not be present to win.
To enter, mail a check for $25, $50 or $100, made out to the city
of Newport Beach, to City of Newport Beach Centennial, c/o Support
the Float, 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92663.
For more information, contact Dan Trimble at (949) 644-3230.
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