COMMUNITY & CLUBS:

The Exchange Club of Corona del Mar had a special guest at its annual Crime Prevention Program where they honor outstanding members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Newly appointed Sheriff Sandra Hutchens joined the crowd of more than 100 attendees to honor five of the department’s finest.

Honored were Deputy Holly Fisher, Harbor Patrolman of the Year; Deputy Luis DeAnda, North Operations Deputy of the year; Deputy Thomas Taylor, Jail Operations Deputy of the Year; Sgt. Jim England, Supervisor of the Year; and William MacDonald, Professional Staff Member of the Year.

Each of the honorees received plaques from the Exchange Club and resolutions from the Board of Supervisors, according to Jack Wilder, event chairman.

The Exchange Club of Corona del Mar meets Wednesdays at noon at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club.

LIONS IN ANGELS PARK

Harbor Mesa Lions Club members volunteered to assist Costa Mesa and Angel’s Charity with the grand opening of the new playground in TeWinkle Park.

On hand to help were President Gina Stansbury, and members Carol Van Holt, Lynn Seaholm, Sally Uhlir, Sue Seager, Gloria Kimmel, Marian Perrin, Dalila Vaden, Pinkie Stanley and Jeanne Samosuk.

“Handing out cupcakes and drinks is but a small token of our club’s appreciation for what this park means to children with disabilities,” Stansbury said. “We will always be on hand to serve in any capacity for events such as this that benefit our community.”

Harbor Mesa Lions Club has been a chartered Lions club for 16 years and was originally affiliated with the Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club as “Lionesses.”

WORTH REPEATING

Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council ... “A group becomes a team when all members are sure enough of themselves and their contributions to praise the skill of others.”

— Anonymous

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK

How are you giving back to your community? Help your community and the world through a service club!

For many, service club membership is an extension of our religious beliefs and congregation affiliation.

You are invited to attend a service club meeting this coming week to learn more about opportunity for service. Most clubs will buy your first meal for you as you get acquainted with them.

TODAY

7:30 a.m.: The 10-member Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at Denny’s Restaurant, 290 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Noon: The 20-member Orange Coast Exchange Club meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a business meeting.

6 p.m.: The 60-member Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for the demotion of outgoing President Bob Silver and the promotion of Victor Currie as club president.

Visit www.newportbalboa.org

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: The 20-member Costa Mesa Orange Coast Lions Club meets at Mimi’s Café.

Noon: The 50-member Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn, Costa Mesa, www.kiwanis.org/club/costamesa.

The 45-member Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, www.newportbeachkiwanis.org.

The 85-member Rotary Club of Newport Irvine meets at the University Club at UCI, www.nirotary.org.

The 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a business meeting, members.cox.net/nhexchangeclub/index.htm.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The 47-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Five Crowns Restaurant for a program by Judge Pam Iles on Family Violence. www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org.

Noon: The 20-member Rotary Club of Costa Mesa meets at the Costa Mesa Marriott Suites.

COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published Saturdays. Send your service club’s meeting information by fax to (714) 921-8655 or by e-mail to jdeboom@aol.com.