NOTABLE QUOTABLES

“Everybody does golf tournaments, but I thought, ‘We’ve got to try softball sometime.’ They’re paid to stay in shape, so they’ve got the advantage on us.”

— Sandy Segerstrom-Daniels, founder of the Festival of Children Foundation and a managing partner of South Coast Plaza, on a softball game held last weekend between Costa Mesa Police officers and mall security; the event brought in more than $2,000. The police won.

“I think it’s fantastic that so many people brought their children and parents. It’s a very multigenerational group, and it gives one confidence about the future of the center.”

— Terry Dwyer, Orange County Performing Arts Center president, on a preview performance at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

“I would always go to meetings with a bunch of cookies so the producers would remember me. It was all I knew how to make.”

— Wally “Famous” Amos, of cookie renown, on how he got started making his delicacies

“We have a close bond as it is. Now it’s even closer.”

— Paul Hahn, Newport Beach Country Club head pro, talking about the man whose life he saved using the club’s defibrillator

“It’s the next step in my career, I think. Having done two years of summer school as an assistant principal, I think I’m ready to take on the challenge of high school. Estancia is a great place. They have great staff, great administrators, and I’m looking forward to learning from the faculty there.”

— Phil D’Agostino, longtime Newport Harbor High teacher, on becoming an assistant principal at Estancia High this year

“It’s not going to take an officer out; it’s going to take a criminal out.”

— Allan Mansoor, Costa Mesa mayor and candidate for reelection, defending his plan for immigration enforcement during a candidates forum last week