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.