* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the...

* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower

Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to

o7lif7o7ndsay.sandham@latimes.comf7; 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.

WEDNESDAY

An evening of commerce with the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce

will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club,

1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $10 for members and $20 for

nonmembers. Information: (714) 885-9090.

THURSDAY

The Newport Sunset Networking Mixer, where attendees can make

connections with nearly 100 business professionals while enjoying

hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at

Santa Monica Seafood, 154 17th St. East, Costa Mesa. Attendance is

free for members and $15 for nonmembers. Information: (949) 729-4412.

ONGOING

The Costa Mesa chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, an

international group for business referrals and networking, meets at

noon Thursdays at the Newport Beach Yacht Club. Information: (800)

767-7337 or o7www.leadsclubla.comf7.

Learn how to expand your local business contacts by joining the

Costa Mesa chapter of Leads Club. Information: (800) 767-7337.

Learn how to expand your local business contacts at the Newport

Beach-Irvine chapter of Leads Club on Tuesdays from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at

the Marriot Suites, 500 Bayview Circle, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 551-8135.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to

1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200

Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-8783.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store, SE Bristol,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 646-1274.