Community & Clubs:

The 21st annual United Interfaith Hunger Walk will be Oct. 18 along the beautiful Upper Newport Bay, according to Co-Chairman Bob Johnston.

The 7K and 4K walks begin at 1:30 p.m. with registration starting at 1 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels, at the corner of Eastbluff Drive and Jamboree Road in Newport Beach.

The goal is to raise $35,000 with 25% of the proceeds benefiting Share Our Selves, Jewish Family Services, O.C. Interfaith Shelter and the Catholic Worker. The balance of the proceeds will go to worldwide charity organizations that fight hunger. Walkers can be from congregations, service clubs, high school groups and even business associates, Johnston said. Walkers can get pledge sheets from the Rev. Dennis Short, at (949) 645-5781.

As many as 350 walkers from several dozen congregations representing different faiths from around Orange County are expected to participate.

The walk is a fun time for families. Each walker receives a free T-shirt, and there are games, live music, food and drinks at the end of the walk.

For more information, visit www.cropwalkonline.org, or call Johnston at (949) 644-4949.

SPEAK UP NEWPORT

The Oct. 14 meeting of Speak Up Newport will feature an update by the newly selected city manager, Dave Kiff, who will provide an update on the Newport Beach Civic Center Project.

The event is at the Newport Beach Yacht Club and begins at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers and a cash bar, followed by the program from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Guests are always welcome.

For more information, visit www.speakupnewport.org, or call (949) 244-2266.

60TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

The Kiwanis Club of Costa Mesa will hold a gala dinner at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25, to celebrate its 60 years of service to the children of Costa Mesa, said Dinner Chairman Jim Bonar. The evening includes dinner, musical entertainment, presentation of awards and an evening with longtime and new friends. Tickets are $30 per person, or $225 for tables of eight. Reservations are required, and business attire would be appropriate. For more information, call Bonar at (714) 968-8353.

WORTH REPEATING

Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council…“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK

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.

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 Exchange Club of Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. Visit www.coronadelmarexchangeclub.org.

5:15 p.m.: The 10-member Rotary Club of Costa Mesa meets at a new location, Diamond Sign Co., 2950 Airway Ave., Suite D-9, Costa Mesa.

6 p.m.: The 65-member Rotary Club of Newport Balboa meets the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by the 2009 Group Study Exchange Team who visited Bavaria.

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. Visit www.CostaMesaKiwanis.org.

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

The 85-member Rotary Club of Newport Irvine meets at the University Club at UCI. Visit www.ni-rotary.org.

The 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for “V-Star. A new Airplane” by Ryan Wood.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Five Crowns for a presentation by Dr. Davis on Orange County Welfare, www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org.

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 .