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* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to o7lindsay.sandhamf7o7

@latimes.comf7; by fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714)

966-4625. Include the time, date and location of the event, as well

as a contact phone number.

UNTIL AUG. 27

Share Our Selves is seeking donations of new and gently used

backpacks, as well as schools supplies and funds, to distribute to

low-income families before school starts. Information: (949)

642-3451.

UNTIL SEPT. 23

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

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

program provides youth in the community the opportunity to

participate in a noncompetitive flag football league. Participants

will learn the basics of flag football, meet new friends and have

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

Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa.

Registration closes on Sept. 23. Registration is taken on a

first-come, first-serve basis and will fill up fast. Information:

(714) 754-5158.

UNTIL SEPT. 2

Girls Incorporated of Orange County offers two summer programs to

teach girls to become strong, smart and bold. The program is for

girls 4 1/2 to 12 years old. The full-day program includes weekly

field trips and optional daily trips, plus age-appropriate classes

including economic literacy, science, math, computers, sports, arts

and crafts, cultural exploration, the Girls’ Bill of Rights and

personal safety. A Eureka Program is offered for girls entering the

7th, 8th and 9th grades, which gives girls the opportunity to enjoy a

sense of achievement and exposes them to economic literacy, science

and technology through fun, hands-on activities. Girls participate in

sports activities that promote teamwork and that challenge each girl

to give her best. Girls Inc. is located at 1815 Anaheim St., Costa

Mesa. There is a one-time $40 registration fee and a $100 weekly fee.

The registration fee for the Eureka! program is $25 and the program

fee is $175. Information: (949) 646-7181.

UNTIL SEPT. 2

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission presents an art exhibition

by local artist Marilou Hogeboom at the Newport Beach City Hall

Gallery, 3300 Newport Blvd. Her exhibit features landscapes and

portraits created with acrylics and oils. Her background includes

work with clay, ceramics and sculpting. Information: (949) 717-3870.

TUESDAY

Concerts in the Park -- The City of Costa Mesa’s sixth annual

Concerts in the Park series features The Answer at 6:15 p.m. at

Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

754-5300.

A free seminar on “Oh! My Aching Back” with Clinical Nutritionist

Judith Todero will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s

Market, 225 17th St. East, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

AUG. 17

A free seminar and book-signing on “Feng Shui Your Way” with Sandi

Miller will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 17th St. East, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

Join bat expert Stephanie Remington for a Back Bay Bat Walk from

6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Cost is $7 per person. Preregistration is

required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

This week’s Toddler Time topic is Mud and Muck. Toddler Time is

for parents and children and features stories and hands-on fun. It

will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for 2- to 3-year-olds and from

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for 3- to 4-year-olds at the Peter and Mary

Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Cost

is $5 per child. Preregistration is required. Information: (949)

923-2275.

SATURDAY -- SUNDAY

Crossroads of the West Gun Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Orange County

Fairgrounds, buildings #10, #12 and #14, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 708-1543.