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TODAY

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce has selected Back Bay Fitness

experts and co-founders Katherine Coltrin and Lisa McGhee to speak on

the importance of implementing corporate fitness programs in the

workplace. Coltrin and McGhee will present “Find the Balance:

Scheduling and Keeping an Exercise/Fitness/Wellness Regimen for the

Busy Executive” at 8 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club.

Information: (714) 573-2746.

The Lido Yacht Expo, California’s all-big-boat show, will be held

from noon to 7 p.m. at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach. The boat

show offers the largest display of American and international motor

yachts in the Western U.S. The cost is $10 for adults, children 12

and younger get in for free. Information: (949) 757-5959.

The Newport Hills Garden Club will meet to the first time this

season at 9:30 a.m. A champagne brunch will be held at the Harbor

View Clubhouse, 1845 Port Westbourne Place, Newport Beach. The

program will be Bette Bliss of Blossom’s, Balboa Island, featuring

floral designs for special celebrations. For more information call

(949) 673-2425.

The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. at Newport Beach Fire Station No. 2. The blood drive will

be dedicated to paramedic Brian Slater, who was injured in a body

surfing accident. Newport Beach Fire Station No. 2 is behind the

Newport Beach City Hall. Information: (949) 222-7010.

SEPT. 19

The 15th Taste of Newport, featuring food samplings from more than

30 local restaurants, spectacular live entertainment, more than 15

wineries, cocktails and beers, will run today to Sept. 21 at Fashion

Island. Today’s hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Information: (949) 729-4400.

The Festival of Children continues today at South Coast Plaza with

events starting at 11 a.m. Information: (714) 546-0110,

https://www.festivalofchildren.org.

The Lido Yacht Expo, California’s all-big-boat show, will be held

from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach. The

boat show offers the largest display of American and international

motor yachts in the Western U.S. The cost is $10 for adults, children

12 and younger get in for free. Information: (949) 757-5959.

SEPT. 20

Free train rides at the Goat Hill Junction train station will be

given from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is being put on by the Model

Engineers of Orange County and the Costa Mesa Lions Club. Hamburgers,

hot dogs and soda will be sold. The train station is across from the

Estancia High School tennis court, at Fairview Park on Placentia

Avenue and Swan Drive in Costa Mesa.

Mother’s Market will celebrate its 25th anniversary from 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Specials and free samples will be available while they

last. Mother’s Market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(800) 595-MOMS

“Celebrating the Past ... and Rebuilding for the Future” is a

two-day fund-raiser to benefit education, interpretation and

restoration efforts at the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District.

The events, from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sept. 21, will celebrate four years of preservation efforts and the

beginning of restoration scheduled for October under the park’s

direction. For more information, call (949) 640-5220.

Board a Hornblower yacht in Newport Harbor and relive the fun of

summer camp -- for grown-ups only -- with elegant food and harbor

views. The $100 ticket includes dinner, live music and dancing.

Proceeds will benefit underserved girls. For more information, call

Girl Scout Council of Orange County at (714) 979-7900, ext. 315 or

397.