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Dick’s Sporting Goods will celebrate its grand opening at Fashion Island this weekend with a personal appearance by NFL legend Ronnie Lott from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

The daylong celebration will begin at 9 a.m., when wristbands will be handed out to the first 250 people, one per person, to meet Lott at 1 p.m.

Giveaways will begin at 9 a.m. while supplies last, and visitors can register to win a $1,000 shopping spree. There will also be grand opening specials throughout the store.

Dick’s is a full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand-name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment.

The store is open 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Dick’s is across from Barnes & Noble, in a new building adjacent to Atrium Court. For more information, call (949) 640-1107.

A very happy Happy Hour

Happy Hour specials have been popping up like mad at restaurants and bars all over Orange County, and Old Vine Café in Costa Mesa might have thrown down the gourmand’s Happy Hour gauntlet.

On Monday evenings, come in from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and for $15, feast on an unlimited tapas buffet with $5 sangria, $6 wines by the glass and 15% off all wines by the bottle. (One drink minimum per person.)

Another wallet-friendly offer for the foodie who insists on being wined and dined: Old Vine Café offers a special early diner-tasting menu available for 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. reservations from Tuesday through Thursday. A prix-fixe three-course meal paired with wine will be $40 per person. We’re sold.

Old Vine Café is at 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more, call (714) 545-1411.

Nature-inspired collections

If you want something truly unique for your home, you must go to Studio Chameleon to see its amazing collection of petrified wood furniture and accessories.

Its tables, bookends and even some smaller items make great table-top accessories. And this month all petrified wood tables and accessories are 20% off.

Studio Chameleon is at 1733 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach.

For more information, call (949) 650-7979 or go to www.studiochameleon.com.

Summer Resort Getaways in Newport

Summer is here, which means it’s time to take advantage of the Balboa Bay Club & Resort’s “Getaway Packages,” starting at $249 a night. Enjoy a relaxing weekend or weeklong “stay-cation,” or indulge in an evening of dining or dancing on the Bay.

Don’t miss the Bay Club’s Sunday evening barbecues, which run all summer from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Getaway Packages are available through Sept. 6. Price does not include tax.

The club is at 1602 East Coast Hwy., Newport Beach. For more, call (949) 645-5000 or go to www.balboabayclub.com.

GREER WYLDER writes Best Buys, which runs Fridays. She’s the founder and president of www.greersoc.com , a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.