SEPTEMBER FRIDAY: Luncheon with New York first...

SEPTEMBER

FRIDAY: Luncheon with New York first lady Libby Pataki from noon

to 1:30 p.m. at the Inland Group, 3501 Jamboree Road, South Tower,

No. 606 in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 856-2200

TUESDAY: The last day to request an absentee ballot for the Oct. 7

recall election.

TUESDAY: Steve McShane, Republican candidate for Hartnell

Community College Trustee, will hold holds an event at the Clubhouse

at South Coast Plaza from 6 to 8 p.m. $20 per person. Reservations:

Jennifer, (949) 887-4912

TUESDAY: The Democratic Foundation of Orange County will hold a

luncheon with presidential candidate Howard Dean, the former governor

of Vermont. The lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Center Club,

650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Member tickets are $45, nonmember

tickets are $60. Space is limited. Reservations: Josh Kurpies, (714)

979-4436 no later than Friday.

OCTOBER

3: The California Women’s Leadership Assn. introduces “The Marian

Bergeson Excellence in Public Service Series” at 11:30 a.m. at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach. Details: Connie Axen,

(949) 240-1161.

7: Recall vote of Gov. Gray Davis scheduled.

14: Cristi Cristich, candidate for the 70th Assembly District,

will hold a meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m. in Newport Beach.

Information: Kelly Hillman at (949) 278-9661.

15: Costa Mesa California Republican Assembly holds a general

meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Newport Beach Golf Course Tee Room.

Information: (714) 549-9838

20: The Republican Party of Orange County Central Committee will

hold a general meeting at 7 p.m. at the South Coast Plaza Westin

Hotel, at 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 556-8555.

30: The Republican Jewish Coalition of Southern California will

welcome author and political commentator Dick Morris at 7 p.m. at the

Sutton Place Hotel. Information: Jillian at (310) 271-7429.