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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (949)

646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

The ACLU of Orange County

will have speaker Heather Banuels from the Orange County Community

Service Programs to discuss its hate crime victims program and how

the ACLU and the public can help with reporting hate crimes. The

meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259

Victoria, Costa Mesa. Information (714)-957-6107.

The Newport Beach chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will meet

and have a photo contest at 7 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room

4, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-7443.

WEDNESDAY

Orange Coast College will

host an evening transfer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Recruiters will be

stationed at OCC’s quad and they will distribute information about

transfer requirements, educational offerings, admissions procedures,

scholarships, etc. Information: (714) 432-5894.

The public is invited to a general meeting to plan Corona del

Mar’s centennial celebration from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sherman Library

and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 673-2261.

The Junior League of Orange County will have its Christmas Company

fund-raiser now until Oct. 22 at the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center. Tickets cost $7. Information: (949) 261-0823,

https://www.jlocc.com.

THURSDAY

Dooney & Burke at South Coast Plaza will give a 10% discount for purchases if you mention the National Charity League Juniors. It will

also donate 20% of the day’s proceeds to the organization.

Information: (949) 310-5884.

The Orange County League of Conservation Voters will host a

fund-raising event that will honor three environmental heroes: state

Sen. Joe Dunn, Coastal Commissioner and Laguna Beach Mayor Toni

Iseman and Bolsa Chica Land Trust executive Flossie Horgan.

Information: (949) 499-4499, [email protected].

The Newport Harbor Republican Women will host a luncheon with

guest speaker Karen Holgate of the Capital Resource Institute and the

Parents National Network at 11:30 a.m. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht

Club, 1601 Bayside, Drive, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949)644-0539.

FRIDAY

The Artistic License Fair is a fine crafts show featuring the

highly collected work of artisans. They will meet from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m., Oct. 24 and 25 at Estancia Park, 1900 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa.

Information: (909) 371-6507.

SATURDAY

The League of Women Voters of Orange Coast will host a membership

brunch from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at a member’s house. The league will

discuss health care, the state government, the environment, welfare

and campaign finance reform. Information: (949) 451-2212, (949)

642-6102.