Surfers wanted for performance series Surfers of...

Surfers wanted for performance series

Surfers of all ages are wanted to perform in “Mavericks,” which

will be presented April 12 at the Newport Beach Central Library as

part of its 2003 Lecture and Performance Series.

No stage experience is necessary. For more information, contact

director Keith Glassman at (949) 588-2427 or [email protected].

Aviation committee seeks members

Those interested in serving on the city of Newport Beach’s

Aviation Committee have until 4 p.m. March 3 to submit applications

to the city. Applicants must be residents of Newport Beach. Each

council member selects representatives for his own district, and then

the full City Council confirms the nominations.

Applications are available in the city clerk’s office at 3300

Newport Blvd. or by calling (949) 644-3005.

The application can also be found online at

www.city.newport-beach.ca.us under “General Information/Citizen

Participation Info.”

Newport-Mesa says goodbye to Cal Fed

Four Cal Fed Bank branches in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach will

become Citibank branches on March 10.

Citibank West acquired Cal Fed in November.

In December, the troubled lender announced that it would close 30

of the 357 Cal Fed locations across the state.

The local branches, three in Costa Mesa and one in Newport Beach,

will continue operation under the Citibank banner. Cal Fed operated

branches at 2700 Harbor Blvd., 695 Town Center Drive and 1706 Newport

Blvd. in Costa Mesa and at 1100 Newport Center Drive in Newport

Beach.

All employees at the local branches were offered jobs with

Citibank, spokeswoman Janis Tarter said. The bank’s services will be

similar.

Citibank, owned by the world’s No. 1 financial services company,

Citigroup Inc., is the largest bank in the country.

Assistance league gets a little help

The Assistance League of Newport-Mesa received a $5,000 donation

from the PacifiCare Foundation. The money will be used to provide

professional dental care. PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. is one of

the nation’s leading managed health care companies.

Fletcher Jones gets in the spirit of helping

Fletcher Jones is donating $5,000 to help underwrite the 20th

annual Spirit Run at Fashion Island. The Spirit Run will raise money

for Newport Beach’s public elementary schools on Sunday, March 9, at

Fashion Island.

The Mercedes-Benz dealership is also encouraging its 450 employees

to participate and will be furnishing a new Mercedes-Benz M320 sports

utility vehicle as the official pace car. Proceeds from the run will

help science, art and physical education programs.

Newport boat show sails into town soon

Newport Dunes Resort will host the 30th annual Newport In-Water

Boat Show, the largest on the West Coast, April 30 to May 4.

The show will include hundreds of yachts, sportfishers, sailboats,

speedboats, personal watercraft and boating accessories, as well as

some of the most expensive and innovative vessels.

Two tents will house marine accessories and equipment, with

experts to answer questions and give demonstrations.

Admission is is $10 per person, free for children 12 and younger.

Hours are noon to 7 p.m. April 30; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 1 and 2;

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 3; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 4.

For more information, call (949) 757-5959 or visit

goboatingamerica.com.

Spread good will at the fairgrounds

A new Goodwill Attended Donation Center has been set up at the

Orange County Fair & Exposition Center at 88 Fair Drive, near gate

two.

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and

from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.