Toy drive to benefit Marine families Transportation...

Toy drive to benefit Marine families

Transportation Corridor Agencies and Waste Management are holding

a Christmas drive for toys, books, video games, wrapping supplies and

children’s clothing in good condition until Dec. 22 to benefit Camp

Pendleton’s Military Outreach Services.

The service holds an annual event for military families to “shop”

for gifts, and each family also receives a basket of pre-packaged

food.

For more information, call Clare Climaco (949) 754-3417.

Today is deadline

for commissions

The Costa Mesa City Council is accepting letters of interest from

residents who wish to serve on either the Planning Commission or the

Parks and Recreation Commission. The council will make appointments

at an upcoming meeting.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest along with a brief

resume by today to Costa Mesa City Council, City Hall, 77 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa.

The five-member Planning Commission has the power to act upon or

recommend to the City Council on the regulation of future growth,

development and beautification of the city with respect to its public

and private works.

The five-member Parks and Recreation Commission was established by

the City Council in 1990 to consider or act upon issues, programs,

user fees and studies pertaining to parks, recreation facilities and

parkways matters or make recommendations to the City Council as

specified in the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.

Applicants should indicate if they are interested in both

commissions.

Board application deadline extended

The application deadline for the Access, Building, Housing and

Fire Code Board of Appeal has been extended until Dec. 30.

The board hears and decides upon appeals of orders and decisions

or determinations made regarding the building, housing or fire codes.

It comprises five members and two alternates. Of the five members,

two must be physically handicapped and two must be experienced in

construction. It convenes only as necessary.