COMMUNITY & CLUBS:

A lot of us have had family and close friends touched by cancer. Here is a chance to participate in the Relay for Life, which raises money and awareness, for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life Costa Mesa will be at the OCC track from 7 p.m. May 16 to 7 p.m. on May 17. For more information call (949) 331-3637 or visit www.events.cancer.org/rflcostamesaca. Relay for Life Newport Beach will be at Newport Harbor High School from 10 a.m. May 17 to 10 a.m. on May 18. For more information, call (949) 357-5747 or visit www.events.cancer.org/rflnewportbeachca. Congregations, businesses, clubs and high school teams are invited to walk the 24 hours while raising funds to fight cancer.

SEARCH FOR TALENT

The Exchange Club of Corona del Mar will hold its Search for Talent at 6:45 p.m. on April 19 at the Oasis Center in Corona del Mar. Entrants, ages 6 to 18, are sought. For more information call Shirley Kohlmeier at (949) 582-1877 or Shirley Lashmett at (949) 830-4603.

HATE CRIMES IN THE O.C.

The April 16 luncheon meeting of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will hear a presentation on “Hate Crimes In Orange County” with James Armendaris, senior human relations specialist for the Orange County Human Relations Council.

The County Board of Supervisors will hear the report on 2007 from the Human Relations Council the day before, so this will be the community’s first opportunity to hear it first hand and ask questions. The meeting will be held Newport Beach Stake, Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, 2150 Bonita Canyon Drive, Newport Beach. A tour of the Temple grounds will follow the luncheon. $10 per person with reservation by 5 p.m. April 14, $12 thereafter. Make reservations by e-mailing nmiinterfaith@aol.com or call (714) 921-18665. More information is available at www.nmiinterfaith.org.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

The first award of the Returning Combat Veteran’s Scholars was given by Newport Harbor Exchange Club past president Bill Bechtel to Loadmaster Kurt Kohler who will enter the Police Academy at Golden West College. Kohler was accompanied by Bob Mosley, Police Academy director, when the check was presented.

WORTH REPEATING

Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council:

“It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.”

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