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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 Orange County Children’s Book Festival runs from 9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

The festival will feature books, authors, illustrators, exhibitors

and entertainment. Admission is free. Information: (714) 432-5707.

The Zen Center of Orange County is offering an “Introduction to

Zen” workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The

workshop combines experience in Zen meditation with small group

instruction. The cost is $60. Information: (949) 722-7818.

MONDAY

Sen. Dick Ackerman will speak at an Orange County Citizens Against

Lawsuit Abuse luncheon, at 11:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Ackerman will discuss the recent

legislative session in Sacramento, events leading up to the November

election and ballot initiatives, including Proposition 64.

Information: (714) 259-8400.

Denise Van Horn, a doctor in Hoag Cancer Center’s pathology

department, will speak on “How to Read Your Pathology Report,” from

6:30 to 9 p.m. in the center’s auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport

Beach. The seminar is free and registration is required. Information:

(949) 7-CANCER.

TUESDAY

A free six-week class for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer

and for others who want to learn more about the disease will be held

from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 9 at Hoag Conference

Center’s Conference Room A, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 7-CANCER.

Hoag Hospital family practitioner Ronald Young will discuss

preventive screenings that men should have regularly to maintain good

health, at 6:30 p.m. at Hoag Conference Center, One Hoag Drive,

Newport Beach. The discussion is free and reservations are required.

Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

WEDNESDAY

Orange Coast College’s Friends of the Library will host a fall

book sale from 9 to 10 a.m. for OCC Friends members and from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. for the general public, in front of the library, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. A dollar-a-bag sale will be held from 2 to

3 p.m. Information: (714) 432-0202.

THURSDAY

A “Food, Wine & Micro-Brew Fest” is held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

the Crate and Barrel and Macy’s Home Store wing of South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Live entertainment will also be

provided. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange

County. Information: (714) 435-2171.