Community & Clubs: Clean out your closet for those in need
Harbor Mesa Lions recently held a clothing drive for Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit located in Costa Mesa that helps men and women in dire need of employment. This organization has a six-week training period to help develop skills in resume writing, computer job searches and appropriate dress for the workplace.
The Lions cleaned out their closets and donated clothing, shoes, purses and accessories. They also had a tour of the facility, located at 3030 Pullman Ave., Suite A, Costa Mesa.
Working Wardrobes has helped 60,000 people obtain jobs since it was established in 1990. Clients are referred. Donations of clean clothing in good condition and appropriate for the workforce are accepted Mondays through Saturdays. For hours or further information, call (714) 210-2460.
For further information about the Harbor Mesa Lions, visit nhcmlionsclub.com.
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Hate crimes in Orange County
The Feb. 19 meeting of the Newport-Mesa-Irvine Interfaith Council luncheon meeting, being held at Irvine United Congregational Church, will center on hate crimes in Orange County. A staff member from the nonprofit OC Human Relations will talk about the types and frequency of hate crimes and moderate a panel of individuals representing different targeted communities.
The church is located at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. The meeting is open to the public; registration begins at 11:45 a.m., lunch at 12:05 p.m. and the program itself at 12:50 with adjournment by 1:30. The meeting, including lunch, is $12 with reservation and $15 without reservation. Register and pay online with a credit card at https://www.nmiinterfaith.org or email your reservation to nmiinterfaith@aol.com.
For further information, contact the council at nmiinterfaith@aol.com or by phone at (760) 641-0301.
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One more tour orientation
The interfaith council will host a 2014 tour orientation at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Harbor Christian Church, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Tours depart April 24 for Russia by train, May 24 for Dubai, Aug. 2 for Peru and Machu Picchu, and Nov. 2 for Paris/Normandy. You need not be a member of the interfaith council to attend the orientation or travel with the group. For more information, visit the website, call the number above or attend the no-obligation orientation meeting Feb. 18.
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Service club meetings this week
WEDNESDAY
Noon: The 15-member Exchange Club of Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar.
THURSDAY
7 a.m.: The 20-member Costa Mesa Orange Coast Lions Club meets at Mimi’s Café, Newport and Harbor boulevards, Costa Mesa.
Noon: The 45-member Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach/Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar, for a Valentine’s luncheon with music by Dave Hood for singing and dancing. For more information, visit sites.google.com/site/kiwanisofnewportbeach.
Noon: The 75-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club to hear Ed Kohlmeier discuss “One Hundred Missions Over Vietnam.” For more information, visit https://www.nhexchange.org.
Noon: The 40-member Kiwanis Club of Costa Mesa meets at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa, for a Valentine’s program. For more information, visit https://www.costamesakiwanis.org.
Noon: The 55-member Newport-Irvine Rotary Club meets at the University Club, 801 E. Peltason Drive, Irvine, for a Valentine’s piano and song program, candy, a rose and dessert for the spouses of Rotarians.
6 p.m.: The 57-member Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a Valentine’s dinner. For more information, visit https://www.newportbalboa.org.
MONDAY
6:30 p.m.: The Harbor Mesa Lions Club meets at the Costa Mesa Country Club on the first and third Monday of each month. For more information, email clion93@verizon.net.
TUESDAY
7:15 a.m.: The 58-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at the Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, for a program by Nancy Santuillo on “Water and Sanitation Projects”; on Feb. 25, the program will feature Mark Evans, editor of the Orange County Register’s Current. For more information, visit https://www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org.
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