COMMUNITY & CLUBS:Support Costa Mesa’s adopted troop

While Newport Beach has been getting most of the press for adopting the U.S. Marines’ 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment, Costa Mesa on Sept. 6 adopted the Delta Company, 2-25th Aviation Regiment (Task Force Diamond Head) of the U.S. Army, which is mobilized in Iraq. D Company’s mission is to provide maintenance, inspection and procurement support to the Army’s Blackhawk helicopters. Costa Mesa officials encourage residents, businesses, nonprofits, schools, service clubs, veterans, faith-based and scouting organizations to support D Company.

There are several ways to get involved. Sending letters and photos provide soldiers with a sense of home while they are away. Go to www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us and click on the D Company link for name, rank and task assignments of soldiers or contact the city manager’s office and ask for a “D Company Information Packet.”

SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The Harbor Mesa Lions Club is assisting the Boys & Girls Club of the Westside with its annual shopping day Dec. 16. The club is donating gifts and assisting the children with gift wrapping. The Lions Club is also helping three families in Costa Mesa by donating gift items and food to fulfill their “wish lists.”

The Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club donated $900 to the effort by City Councilwoman Katrina Foley and the city to provide gifts to military families of D Company. The proceeds are from the September barbecue put on by the club at the Model Engineers Railroad meet, said member Mike Scheafer. An $800 donation was made to the Harbor Area Boys & Girls Club for toys for the Westside Boys & Girls Club Branch annual Christmas party. The proceeds are from the barbecue held at the railroad meet on Nov. 18 and 19. The project is a joint effort of the Kiwanis Club and the Lions.

WORTH REPEATING

From the Thought for the Day, provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport-Mesa-Irvine Interfaith Council.

“Everyone fails. It’s our actions after that make us succeed.”

— Grant McCoy

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Help your community and the world through a service club. For many, service club membership is an extension of our religious beliefs and congregation affiliation.

You are invited to attend a service club meeting this coming week to learn more about opportunity for service. Most clubs will buy your first meal for you as you get acquainted with them.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m. The 45-member Rotary Club of Newport Beach Sunrise meets at Five Crowns for a program by Matt Bagne on management. For more information, visit www.newport beachsunriserotary.org.

Noon: The 20-member Rotary Club of Costa Mesa meets at the Costa Mesa Marriott Suites.

6 p.m. The Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club will have its Christmas party at the Elks Lodge.

WEDNESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at Denny’s Restaurant at Redhill Avenue and Bristol Street.

Noon: The Exchange Club of the Orange Coast meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club.

6 p.m.: The Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for the Annual Christmas Party and Boat Parade. www.newportbalboa.org.

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: The Costa Mesa Orange Coast Lions Club meets at Mimi’s Cafe.

Noon. The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club https://members.cox.net /nhexchangeclub/index.htm.Noon: The Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn www.kiwanis.org /club/costamesa; The Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club; the Rotary Club of Newport Irvine meets at the Radisson. www.nirotary.org.

is published Saturdays in the Daily Pilot. Send your service club’s meeting information by fax to (714) 921-8655 or by e-mail to [email protected].