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event, as well as a contact phone number.

UNTIL SEPT. 23

Registration for 2005 Youth Flag Football, for boys and girls ages

8 to 13. The program starts on Sept. 26 and ends on Dec. 3. Register

in person Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Balearic

Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

754-5158.

SEPT. 19

A membership coffee for UC Irvine Town and Gown, featuring Dr.

Ralph Cygan, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Sherman

Library and Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

Everyone is welcome and there is no admission fee. Information: (949)

262-1004.

SEPT. 21

A free women’s workshop on hormone balance, featuring Cheri

Schatz, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225

East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council presents Forgiveness

and Reconciliation with Linda Biehl, who will be discussing her work

with the Amy Biehl Foundation. Linda Biehl’s daughter Amy was killed

in South Africa while working with relief efforts. The luncheon is

scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic

Church, 1441 West Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. Cost is $7.50, $10

without reservation. Information: (714) 921-8665, ext. 3 or

o7www.nmiInterfaith.org. f7

SEPT. 22

The Orange County Substance Abuse Prevention Network is holding

its annual showcase of community resources from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center. The showcase

features more than 50 agencies that provide a variety of prevention,

intervention and treatment services to Orange County families and

youth. Cost is $5 for advance tickets, and $15 at the door.

Information: (949) 757-1096, ext. 288, or o7www.ocprevention.orgf7.

Jason Dodge is scheduled to discuss his new sculptural

installations at 6:30 p.m. at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850

San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is free. Information:

(949) 759-1122 or o7www.ocma.net.

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Author Quang Pham is scheduled to appear from 7 to 9 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Central Library in the Friends Meeting Room, 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is free. Information: (949)

644-3296 or o7www.nbplfoundation.org.

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SEPT.23

A dinner and silent auction fundraiser for the Brandon Cody Wiener

Scholarship Fund, which provides children who have lost a loved one

the chance to go to camp, is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Mesa

Verde Country Club, 3000 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa. Cost is $50 per

person or $350 for a table. Information: (818) 621-0332.

SEPT. 24

The Cruisin’ for a Cure Car Show is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5

p.m. at the Orange county Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and military, children under 12 are

free. Information: (949) 588-8777 or o7www.cruisinforacure.com. f7

The 37th Annual United States National Speedway Championships is

scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Grandstand Arena at the Orange County

Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $17 for adults

and $8 for children. Information: (949) 492-9933 or

o7www.cmspeedway.com.

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The Crystal Cove Alliance’s 3rd Annual Tropical Beach Gala and

“Coastal Splendor” Plein Air Invitational Art Show and Sale --

featuring cuisine, a martini bar and live music -- is scheduled from

5 to 10 p.m. in the Crystal Cove Historic District beach area. All

proceeds to benefit education and restoration programs at the Crystal

Cove Historic District. Tickets are $200 per person and are available

by calling the Crystal Cove Alliance at (949) 640-5220. Information:

o7www.crystalcovealliance.org.f7

SEPT. 25

The 14th annual Komen Orange County Race for the Cure -- Women’s

and Coed 5K Run and Walks, One-Mile Fun Walk -- is scheduled to be

held at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The annual event supports

local education, research, screening and treatment programs of the

Orange County Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer

Foundation and raises funds for the Komen Foundation Award and

Research Grant Program. Good for serious runners, casual walkers,

survivors and enthusiastic supporters of all ages. Entry fee ranges

from $20 to $35. Information: (714) 957-9165 or o7www.ockomen.com.

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SEPT. 27

Little Naturalists -- Down by the Pond, a parent and child

playtime with a pond theme, is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. at the

Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. For

children ages 3 to 5. Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

A free seminar on whole body detoxification, featuring Albert

Trujillo, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225

East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.