Oldie but a real goodie

JIM DE BOOM

Bill DeMeulle is this year’s chairman of the Exchange Club of the

Harbor Area annual movie benefit, which will be held Oct. 23 at the

Lido Theatre. This year’s film will be “The Black Rose,” with Orson

Welles, Tyrone Power, Jack Hawkins and Michael Rennie. “Again this

year we will have the food festival by a dozen Newport area

restaurants,” DeMeulle said. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. and the

classic movie starts at 7:30 p.m.

DeMeulle added that proceeds from this charity event support the

Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center and other local

youth-centered community programs. Tickets for the movie and food

festival are $40 and are payable to “The Exchange Club Charitable

Foundation.” VIP seating is available at $60 per ticket. All are

invited to this fun-filled and casual evening of food, wine and

entertainment. For tickets, call Tom Norton at (949) 644-5933 or

(949) 644-2382.

PANERA RESPONDS TO SOS

The grand opening of Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe, in the new Bluff

Shopping Center on Sept. 25 will be for the benefit for Share Our

Selves, Lee Healy said. From 6 to 8 p.m. guests, at $15 per person,

will enjoy a delicious evening of Panera’s bountiful fare while SOS

will receive much needed funds for it work in our communities. Panera

is at 1348 Bison Ave. For more information, contact Healy at (949)

760-3054.

JUNIOR SAILORS SET OFF

The Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club is offering beginner and advance

sailing lessons to members and the public. For the six-session

beginner class, which introduces participants to the exciting world

of sailing, you must be at least 6 years old, said Erin Frederick,

program coordinator. Sessions are held on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

and students must have their own Sabot. The advance program is held

at the same time and costs $185 per person for the six lessons. For

more information, contact Frederick at (949) 640-2402 or by e-mail at

[email protected].

AAUW HOLDS LUNCHEON

The American Assn. of University Women, Newport-Mesa-Irvine

branch, will hold its Tech Trek luncheon from 1 to 3 p.m. at the

Bluffs Homeowners Assn. Clubhouse, 2414 Vista del Oro, Newport Beach

on Sunday, Sept. 28. The Tech Trek summer attendee to the science

camp will be telling of her experiences at the salad and dessert

luncheon. The cost is $15, which will go toward funding another

camper next summer.

Make reservations by the Sept. 24 with S. Hardenburgh at (714)

536-4064 or [email protected]. There is also a surprise mini-program

planned.

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly

luncheon meeting on Tuesday at Five Crown Restaurant with networking

beginning at 11:30 a.m. and lunch being served at noon. For

reservations, call the Chamber office at (949) 673-4050.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD

OF SERVICE CLUBS

Rami Lazarescu, sponsored by Steve Dworet, who joined the Rotary

Club of Newport Irvine.

SERVICE CLUB

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

TUESDAY

7: 30 a.m.: The 40-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will

meet at Five Crowns (newportbeachsunriserotary. org/index.htm).

6:30 p.m.: The Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club will meet at

the Costa Mesa Country Club.

WEDNESDAY

7:15 a.m.: The 10-member South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet

at the Center Club (https://www.southcoastmetro rotary.org); and the

Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club will meet at the University Athletic

Club.

Noon: The Exchange Club of the Orange Coast will meet at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club.

6 p.m.: The 50-member Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa will meet the

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club to hear Dr. Le Anh Thu who will discuss

the history of acupuncture along with modern techniques and

applications. (https://www.newport-

balboa.org).

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: The 20-plus member Costa Mesa-Orange Costa Breakfast Lions

Club will meet at Mimi’s Cafe.

Noon: The 50-member Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club will meet at the

Holiday Inn (https://www.kiwanis. org/club/costamesa); the 50-member

Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar will meet at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club; the 80-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor

will meet at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum to hear 70th District

Assembly candidate Cristi Cristich and the 100-member Newport-Irvine

Rotary Club will meet at the Atrium Hotel to hear from James Doti on

climbing Mount Rainer (https://www.nirotary.org).

* COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published Saturdays in the Daily Pilot.

Send your service club’s meeting information by fax to (949) 660-8667

or by e-mail to jdeboom@ aol.com.