Community & Clubs -- jim de boom

American Legion Post 291 in Newport Beach is accepting applications for

its annual high school oratorical contest, which is open to ninth through

12th-graders in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

There are five levels of competition, beginning with Post 291 and

continuing up to the national finals in April in Indianapolis, Ind.,

where the top three prizes will range from $14,000 to $18,000.

The contest, which consists of a short speech on the U.S. Constitution

and another on one of four selected topics, will be held Jan. 20 at Post

291.

For contest rules, an application or more information, call Jim Shaffer,

oratorical chairperson, at (949) 583-0510.

KIWANIS DONATION: The Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club has presented a check for

$250 to Pepe Montenegro of the gang outreach program, part of $5,300

raised at the club’s recent pancake breakfast.

WORTH REPEATING: From the newsletter of the Newport Beach-Corona del Mar

Kiwanis Club, the Scuttlebutt: “The great thing in this world is not so

much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.”

UPCOMING MEETINGS: Want to get more involved in your community, make new

friends, network, or to give something back to your community? Try a

service club. You are invited to attend a club meeting next week. Many

clubs will buy your first guest meal.

MONDAY: The Harbor Mesa Lions Club will hold its family Christmas dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club.

TUESDAY: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at 7:30 a.m. at

the Balboa Bay Club and the Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club will

hold a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country

Club.

WEDNESDAY: At 7:15 a.m., the South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet at

the Center Club, the Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club will meet at the

University Athletic Club and the Exchange Club of Orange Coast will meet

at the Newport Beach Yacht Club. The Newport Balboa Rotary Club will hear

a report on the upcoming district conference at 6 p.m. at Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club.

THURSDAY: The Costa Mesa Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club will hold its

monthly business meeting at 7 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. At noon, the Kiwanis

Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar will meet at Bahia Corinthian Yacht

Club, the Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club will meet at the Holiday Inn, the

Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will meet at the Riverboat to hear Bill

Atkinson discuss the grand jury selection process, and the Newport-Irvine

Rotary Club will elect officers and directors at the Irvine Marriott.

* COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published Saturdays. Submit information about

service club meetings by fax to (949) 660-8667, by e-mail to o7

[email protected] or by mail to 2082 S.E. Bristol St., Suite 201,

Newport Beach 92660-1740.