1901 Newport condos set for vote tonight...

1901 Newport condos set for vote tonight

The Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency -- the City Council acting

under a different title -- will consider a 161-unit condominium

project for 1901 Newport Blvd. tonight.

The Planning Commission in February approved the project, which

will include four four-story buildings. Part of the property, in the

Downtown Redevelopment Zone, is the Spanish mission-style 1901

Newport building.

While some residents complained about the project’s density,

commissioner Katrina Foley said the project represents the future of

the downtown area.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. today in the Police

Department Auditorium, 99 Fair Drive. For more information, call

(714) 754-5635.

Cleanup of Canyon Park scheduled

The city of Costa Mesa, the Orange County Fairgrounds and the

Volunteer Center of Orange County have joined forces to organize the

spring “Neighbors for Neighbors” community and Canyon Park cleanup on

April 26.

About 200 volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event

helps low-income residents beautify their homes and their community.

People and groups that are interested can call the “Neighbors to

Neighbors” hotline at (714) 754-4892 for information, or to donate

supplies, materials or food for the event.

Dunes to host cancer fund-raising dinner

The public is invited to attend the Back Bay Cafe at Newport Dunes

Resort for a dinner service and fundraiser/membership drive for the

Young Professionals Against Cancer.

The Costa-Mesa based support group for the American Cancer Society

is known for their ability to raise large funds to fight cancer.

Guests can meet Young Professionals Against Cancer members and enjoy

samples from the Back Bay Cafe’s new dinner menu.

The dinner will be held next Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A $7

per person donation will be accepted at the door. Parking will be

free.

Call (949) 729-1144 for more information.

Boaters competing for cup to fight leukemia

Racers from all over California in Sabots, Lasers, CFJs, Lido 14s,

420s, Lehman 12s and Harbor 20s will be competing for the prestigious

Leukemia Cup on May 18.

The Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club Volvo Leukemia Cup Junior and

One-Design Regatta will raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma

Society to help find a cure for leukemia.

Fund-raising is accomplished through racer’s efforts, sponsors,

advertisers, member donations and casino night auction and banquets.

Donations for any interested racers and their sponsors are welcome.

Call the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club at (949) 644-9530 or Nancy Levy

at (949) 645-9898, or visit www.ca-tri.leukemia-lymphoma.org.