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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to

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event, as well as a contact phone number.

UNTIL SEPT. 23

Registration for 2005 Youth Flag Football for boys and girls ages

8 to 13. The program starts on Sept. 26 and ends on Dec. 3. Register

in person Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Balearic

Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

754-5158.

SEPT. 18

The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions will be serving hamburgers,

cheeseburgers and hot dogs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the model

engineers Goathill Junction train station, located across from the

tennis courts at Estancia High on Placentia Avenue. All proceeds will

be donated to a hurricane relief fund. Information: (714) 540-5466

o7www.cmnhlions.com. f7

UNTIL OCT. 22

Project Playhouse, a six-week event with elaborate kid-size

playhouses on display and sold at public auction, will be held at

Fashion Island Center in Newport Beach. All the playhouses will be on

display, with village tours on the weekend and an open house Sept.

17. The auction is scheduled for Oct. 22. Information: (949) 553-9510

or o7www.projectplayhouse.org. f7

SEPT. 18

The City Arts Commission presents Concerts in the Parks featuring

the big band swing music of Moonlight Express from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at

Bob Henry Park, Dover Drive and 16th Street, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 717-3870 or o7www.city.newport-beach.ca.us.

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SEPT. 19

A membership coffee for UC Irvine Town and Gown, featuring Ralph

Cygan, is scheduled from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Sherman Library and

Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Everyone is

welcome, and there is no admission fee. Information: (949) 262-1004.

SEPT. 21

A free women’s workshop on hormone balance, featuring Cheri

Schatz, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225

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

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council presents Forgiveness

and Reconciliation with Linda Biehl, who will be discussing her work

with the Amy Biehl Foundation. Linda’s daughter Amy was killed while

working with relief efforts. The luncheon is scheduled to begin at

11:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1441 West

Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. Cost is $7.50, $10 without reservation.

Information: (714) 921-8665, ext. 3 or o7www.nmiInterfaith.org. f7

SEPT. 22

The Orange County Substance Abuse Prevention Network is holding

its annual showcase of community resources from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center. Cost is $65

before Aug. 31 and is $85 through Sept. 22 $5 for advance tickets,

and $15 at the door. Information: (949) 757-1096, ext. 288, or

o7www.ocprevention.orgf7.

Jason Dodge is scheduled to discuss his new sculptural

installations at 6:30 p.m. at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850

San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is free. Information:

(949) 759-1122 or o7www.ocma.net.

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f7Author Quang Pham is scheduled to appear from 7 to 9 p.m. at

the Newport Beach Central Library in the Friends Meeting Room, 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is free. Information: (949)

644-3296 or o7www.nbplfoundation.org.

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