Community & Clubs:

A new Lions club forming will involve all cities and communities in Orange County, according to Harbor Mesa Lion Carol Van Holt. The Special Olympics Southern California — Orange County region and Lions District 4-L4 are hoping that parents, friends and interested persons will join this club to support the Special Olympics. Geared to assisting the organization and raising funds for the events, this new club will be associated with the world’s largest service organization, Lions International. The formation meeting will be at 6 p.m. April 7 at the Special Olympics of O.C. office at 2080 North Tustin Ave., Suite B, in Santa Ana. For more information, call (714) 564-8374 or (860) 802-6018.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO INTERFAITH EVENTS

“Going Green — What Congregations and Their Members Can Do” will be presented by Allis Druffel of California Interfaith Power and Light on April 14.

“Allis will present what congregations and their members are doing to reduce energy use and save money,” said Greg Kelley of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council vice president.

The luncheon will be at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The reception is at 11:45, lunch at 12:10 p.m., program at 12:45 p.m. and adjournment by 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 with a reservation, and $12 without a reservation. Make your reservation by e-mailing nmiinterfaith@aol.com or calling (714) 921-8665 by April 12. Visit www.nmiinterfaith.org.

The 13th annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast will take place at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Road May 6, according to the Rev. David Stoner, First Methodist Church of Costa Mesa. The keynote speaker is David Levinson, founder and executive director of BIG SUNDAY, the largest interfaith hands-on weekend of service in the U.S. Big Sunday Weekend this year is May 1 and 2 and it the country’s largest single weekend of community service organization. Last year, Big Sunday mobilized nearly 1,000 people of Orange County to work on 96 service projects on Big Sunday weekend. Big Sunday is entering its 12th year, activates 50,000 people from Santa Barbara to San Diego. For more information, visit www.bigsunday.org.

The Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will also feature honored representatives from local governments and our Interfaith Religious Communities to make for an inspiring morning, Stoner said. Tickets are $20 per person and tables of 10 for congregations, business or club are $200. Or you can become a sponsor for $100. Make your reservations by e-mailing nmiinterfaith@aol.com or by calling (714) 921-8665 by May 3. Visit www.nmiinterfaith.org.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”

— Michelangelo

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.

5:15 p.m.: The 10-member Rotary Club of Costa Mesa meets at the Ramada Inn & Suites, 1680 Superior Ave., Costa Mesa. Visit www.costamesarotary.org.

6 p.m.: The 69-member Rotary Club of Newport Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, for a program by Assemblyman Chuck DeVore on the State of the State. Visit www.newportbalboa.org.

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: The 20-member Costa Mesa Orange Coast Lions Club meets at Mimi’s Café, 1835 Newport Blvd.

Noon: The 67-member Rotary Club of Newport Irvine meets at the University Club at UCI, 801 E. Peltason Drive, for member Craft Talks.

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

The 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a business meeting. Visit www.nhexchange.org.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Five Crowns, 3801 E. Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar. For more information, visit www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org.

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