Community & Clubs:

The Newport Beach Sister City program is hosting an International Festival at Mariners Park in Newport Beach from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 4, according to Connie Skibba.

The free event is a family affair to celebrate the city of Newport Beach with its sister cities in France, Japan and Mexico.

The opening ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. with the El Toro Naval Squadron Sea Cadets and with Newport Beach Centennial Mayor, Councilman Don Webb, as master of ceremonies.

The festival will include many games, prizes and entertainment “Under the Big Top.”

Special performances will include CanCan Dancers from the Performing Arts School in Huntington Beach, the fabulous Taiko Drummers from the Los Angeles Taiko Center, children’s ensemble of Folklorico dancers and the children’s chorus from Harbor View Elementary School in Newport Beach.

The Sister City Program promotes people to people, one culture, one friend at a time.

Our festival is a fun family day in the park to promote the sister cities of Newport Beach.

For more information on the event, contact the Newport Beach Sister City Assn. at (949) 36-8154.

AFTERNOON OF MUSICAL NOSTALGIA

The public is invited to an afternoon of musical nostalgia at 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at St. Mark Presbyterian Church.

The subject is the award-winning musical documentary “Hollywoodsinging and Dancing” plus the opportunity to meet Lesley Ann Warren and Barry Bostwick, stars of the film.

The afternoon includes live music, refreshments and an opportunity to win a private dinner at the home of film star Rhonda Fleming.

Tickets are $40 a person before Oct. 1, $50 thereafter.

For more information or tickets, call Bernice Malkin at (714) 964-5521 or Judy Cooper at (949) 640-8828. Or register online at: www.ocinterfaithshelter.org.

UP FOR AWARDS

Three local Rotarians are part of a group of 21 Rotarians from Rotary District 5320 who are up for awards at a luncheon being held Friday at Knotts Resort Hotel in Buena Park.

Nominated by their clubs as leaders in their business and professions were banker Larry Thomas, Costa Mesa; restaurateur Chris Szechenyi, Newport Beach Sunrise, and hotelier John Navros, Newport Irvine.

Being presented are Business Rotarian of the Year Award, Ethics in Business Award, Leadership Excellence Award and the Distinguished Humanitarian Award.

Best wishes to all three nominees from Newport-Mesa!

WORTH REPEATING

Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council…“The individual activity of one person with backbone will do more than a thousand with a mere wishbone.“

— William J.H. Boetcker

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK

How are you giving back to your community? 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 opportunities for service. Most clubs will buy your first meal for you as you get acquainted with them.

TODAY

7:30 a.m.: The 10-member Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at Denny’s Restaurant, 290 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Noon: The 20-member Exchange Club of Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, www.coronadelmarexchangeclub.org.

6 p.m.: The 65-member Rotary Club of Newport Balboa meets the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Dr. Maria Teresa La Porte, former dean of the School of Journalism at the University of Navarra, Spain, discussing “Political Journalism,” www.newportbalboa.org.

The 15-member Rotary Club of Costa Mesa meets. Call (714) 914-1078 for this week’s meeting location.

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: The 20-member Costa Mesa Orange Coast Lions Club meets at Mimi’s Café.

Noon: The 50-member Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn, Costa Mesa, www.CostaMesaKiwanis.org;

The 45-member Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, www.newportbeachkiwanis.org;

The 85-member Rotary Club of Newport Irvine meets at the University Club at UCI, www.ni-rotary.org;

The 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by John Seager on “Population Connection.”

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Five Crowns for a presentation on Hoag Hospital Blood Donor Program and new Diabetes Clinic, www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org.

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