Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

The Balboa Racquet Club in Newport Beach is offering a January special

membership drive. If you want to join the club during the month of

January, there will be no initiation fee. The savings on a single

membership is $300, and for a family membership it’s a $400 savings. The

Balboa Racquet Club offers its members 24 courts, a fully equipped pro

shop with the latest in tennis apparel and equipment, social and league

play, arranged matches, experienced teaching pros, and a junior tennis

program. The special offer expires Jan. 31. The club is at 1602 E. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 759-0711.

A’Maree’s is having its fall and winter sale starting today. There are

spectacular savings on fall and winter designer clothing and accessories.

A’Maree’s has the best selection of upscale designer clothing, shoes,

jewelry and accessories in Newport Beach. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and closed

Sunday. A’Maree’s is at 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949)

642-4423.

Blue Springs, Ala. is having an inventory reduction sale. On sale is

selected Shabby Chic poplin bedding reduced up to 75%. Bella Notte linens

and House linens are reduced 20% to 75%. Antiques, mirrors and

chandeliers are also on sale. Blue Springs, Ala. is at 369 E. 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. (949) 642-3632.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to needlepoint, there are classes

offered at Missys in Costa Mesa. A six-week session needlepoint class is

offered Thursday or Saturday. An advanced beginner’s class is offered

Thursday evenings. There are also workshops available for those who want

to learn how to apply stitches to a painted canvas on Wednesday evenings

or Saturday afternoons. A Monday Night stitching workshop will continue

throughout the year and is open to anyone who would like to come in and

stitch. Missys offers custom needlepoint designs upon request. The store

is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. Saturday, and Monday Night stitching is from 6 to 9 p.m. Missys is

at 1500 Adams Ave., Suite 107, Costa Mesa. (714) 444-4210.

Flowerdale Nurseries will have a free rose pruning demonstration at

2:30 p.m. today. The demonstration will show you how to get bigger and

better blooms from pruning. Flowerdale is at 2700 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. (714) 754-6661.

At-Ease is having its annual winter sale on men’s clothing and

accessories reduced up to 70%. On sale are selected pieces from Cutter &

Buck, Bobby Jones, Corbin, Axis, Mezlan, Robert Comstock, Riscatto, H.S.

Trask, Zanella, Tallia Hartz, Jack Victor, Barry Bricken, Aquascutum and

Reyn Spooner. At-Ease is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949)

759-7979.

Where’s the Party? is having an inventory clearance sale on all kinds

of holiday party and gift items through Tuesday. Merchandise is reduced

50% to 75%. Where’s the Party? offers custom announcements, balloons,

helium tank rentals, greeting cards, wedding invitations, paper goods,

and custom gift-wrapping. It’s at 270 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

722-1803.

Universal Rug is having a 50%-off sale on selected area rugs from all

over the world. The designer showroom is open to the public. The hours

are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Friday,

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. It’s at 2870 S.

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 708-2733.

The Panasonic Store is having a year-end clearance sale at its Costa

Mesa store. The selection varies from Panasonic DVD players, phones and

faxes, camcorders, flat panel TVs, and CD players. It’s at 2300 Harbor

Blvd. (949) 722-1400.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.