COMING UP SAVE THE TIRE REEF Did...

COMING

UP

SAVE THE TIRE REEF

Did you know there’s an artificial reef made of tires and plastic

off the Newport Pier? There is, but if the Coastal Commission gets

its way, the reef won’t stay.

Hear an update on the reef’s status from Rodolphe Streichenberger,

who created the reef and challenged the constitutionality of the

Coastal Commission at the state Supreme Court earlier this year.

Streichenberger will discuss the reef project at a meeting of

Speak Up Newport.

A reception is planned for 5 p.m. Wednesday, with the program

starting at 6 p.m., in the Commodores’ room of the Newport Beach

Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive. For more information, call (949)

224-2266.

OH, SAY, CAN YOU SEE?

History records that Francis Scott Key penned “The Star-Spangled

Banner” on Sept. 13 and 14, 1814, after watching America prevail

during a British raid at Fort McHenry.

This week, under the National Anthem Project, schools nationwide

will hold events to celebrate the song.

At 8:10 a.m. at Sonora Elementary School, a second-grade chorus

will sing the song and recite the pledge of allegiance. Councilwoman

Katrina Foley, the parent of two Sonora students, will give a speech.

Sonora Elementary School is located at 966 Sonora Road, Costa

Mesa. Call (714) 424-7955 for information.

TASTE AND SEE

The 17th annual Taste Of Newport will offer fare from more than 35

restaurants. Local dining establishments are scheduled to range from

the Balboa Bay Club & Resort’s high-end First Cabin Restaurant to

more casual selections such as La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill.

The event will be held at Fashion Island Friday from 6 to 11 p.m.,

Saturday from 4 to 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. Admission

is $17 in advance and $20 at the gate. The price for a three-day pass

is $50.

For more information, call the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce

at (949) 729-4400 or visit o7www.tasteofnewport.comf7. A list of

participating restaurants and menus is available online.