Around town - Oct. 23, 2000

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TUESDAY

The Friends of Orange Coast College’s Norman E. Watson Library will

hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday on the first floor of OCC’s library, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. Hardcover books will be sold for $1 and $2. Paperbacks will cost 50

cents to $1. (714) 432-5087.

The 27th annual Home Tour will be presented by the Corona del Mar High

School and Middle School PTA from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., starting at

the Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

(949) 644-8027.

The Newport Beach Historical Society and Friends will hold a catered

dinner and talk by speaker John Blaich at 6 p.m. at the American Legion

Hall, 215 15th St., Newport Beach. $15 per person. (949) 675-6161.

A debate on abortion will be staged from 7 to 9:15 p.m. at Orange

Coast College’s Fine Arts Hall 119, 2701 Fairview Road. Christopher

Sherrod, a graduate of Talbot Divinity School at Biola University, will

present the pro-life side of the debate. Stephen J. Mather, coordinator

of the United Democratic Headquarters in Pasadena, will present the

pro-choice side. Dr. Charles B. Green, a professor of psychology at OCC,

will moderate the debate. Free. (714) 432-5725.

WEDNESDAY

The Colonel William Cabell Chapter will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Eastbluff Clubhouse, 2490 Vista del Oro, Newport Beach. The speaker will

be William Doty, an archivist at the National Archives in Laguna Niguel.

(949) 494-3833.

The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will present a

seminar on Medicare health plan choices at 1 p.m. at OASIS Senior Center,

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. The program is part of the Council

on Aging of Orange County. Free. (714) 528-1258.

A seminar, “Investing for Women -- Taking Control,” will begin at 6

p.m. at the Fashion Island office of PaineWebber Inc., 888 San Clemente

Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 717-5600.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sunset After-Hours Mixer

will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chimayo Grill, 327 Newport Center

Drive. $10, or free for members. (949) 729-4400.

THURSDAY

The monthly Career Networking Resource meeting sponsored by St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for individuals who are unemployed, will be

held at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.

This month’s meeting will feature Duane Munson. Free. (949) 574-2239.

FRIDAY

The Orange County Chapter of the Single Gourmet, an international fine

dining club for singles, invites you to dine with them at 6:30 p.m. at

Mondavi, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 854-6552.

“S/he Loves Me, S/He Love Me Not,” a musical extravaganza presented by

the British American Business Council, Orange County, will be held at

7:30 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

The event will raise money for the council’s International Exchange

Program for Handicapped Children, which gives handicapped children from

Southern California a trip to England. $45 per person. (310) 440-0912.

SATURDAY

The Andersen Holiday Boutique will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at

the Harbor View Phase I Clubhouse, 1854 Port Westbourne Place, Newport

Beach. The third annual event, organized by Andersen Elementary’s PTA, is

expected to draw more than 35 local merchants and craftspeople. (949)

644-4484.

Linda’s Costa Mesa Teddy Bear, Doll and Antique Toy Show and Sale will

be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds,

Building 14, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Hours on Oct. 29 are from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Regular admission is $5. For discounted and early buyer rates,

call (760) 434-7444.

“Painting in the Garden,” a class series for beginning painters, will

be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Sherman Library & Gardens,

2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. All materials are supplied. $35.

(949) 673-2261.

Three Dog Bakery’s second annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Party will be

held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the bakery in Corona del Mar Plaza, 924 Avocado

Ave., Newport Beach. A canine costume contest will start at 2:30 p.m.

(949) 760-DOGS.

SUNDAY

The ninth annual Pumpkins and Pancakes, a fund-raiser for the Friends

of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and CAST (Child Abuse

Services Team), will be held at 8:30 a.m. at South Coast Plaza’s Crate &

Barrel Wing, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. The event will include live

music, arts and crafts, carnival booths, and trick or treating. $20, or

$15 in advance. Free for children 2 and younger. (714) 780-8733.

The Piecemakers third annual Terror in the Village event will be held

from 1 to 4 p.m., with games, bounce house, kettle corn and trick or

treating at 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. Hours for the shop for Oct. 30

are 4 to 8 p.m. $1.50 per visit. Children 8 and older are encouraged to

attend. (714) 641-3112.

A tide pool talk will begin at 3:30 p.m. at Crystal Cove State Park.

Participants should meet at Pelican Point parking lot No. 2, off Pacific

Coast Highway at Newport Coast Drive. Parking is $6. (949) 497-7647.

A third annual Halloween festival will be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at Orange County Market Place, 88 Fair Drive. Features include a

traditional pumpkin patch, trick or treating, giant pumpkin weight

guessing and a Halloween-themed car show. (949) 723-6616.