Community & Clubs:

Seven outstanding community and service club members will be honored at this Friday’s Daily Pilot Community and Clubs Hall of Fame Luncheon being held at American Legion Post.

Being honored are Christina Holiday of the Rotary Club of Newport Beach Sunrise, Richard Freeman of the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, Carol Van Holt of the Harbor Mesa Lions Club, Mike Scheafer of the Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club, Fran Ursini of the Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club, Tim Shields of the Rotary Club of Newport Irvine and yours truly of the Rotary Club of Newport Balboa. Each will receive recognition from the Daily Pilot as well at Exploring Division of the Orange County Council of Boy Scouts of America, the beneficiaries of the luncheon.

Newport Irvine Rotarian Jim Villers will serve as the master of ceremonies, the Newport Beach Police Explorers Color Guard will present the American Flag and a Costa Mesa Police Explorer will share her experience in the program during the luncheon.

Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Exploring and Learning for Life programs of the Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council.

The public is invited to attend the luncheon, which begins at 11:45 a.m. with a reception, noon luncheon and adjournment by 1:30 p.m. Tickets, at $50 each are available by calling Marla McGee at (714) 546-8558 ext. 183.

FISH FRY THIS WEEKEND

Gather the family and head to Lions Park at 18th and Park streets in Costa Mesa on Friday and Saturday for the annual Lions Club Fish Fry. There will be carnival rides, food booths, games and prizes, live entertainment and even a baby contest. It is a family fun weekend with activities for all ages.

Over the years, I have found the Fish Fry one place where you can meet local elected officials and community leaders who are often found serving up the fish and chips or working a game booth. Proceeds from the event are invested right back into the area’s nonprofit groups and several Lions International sight and hearing projects.

Visit the Fish Fry website at www.cmnhlions.com/ fishfry/index.html for details on hours of operation, entertainment and baby contest.

ELKS YOUTH APPRECIATION AWARDS

The Newport Harbor Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1767 held its annual Youth Appreciation Award Night with Exalted Ruler David Leonard welcoming a crowd of 112 parents, youths, and youth leaders.

Elks Scholarship Chairwoman Betty Stroh presented achievement certificates and scholarships to youths from Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, Estancia and Newport Harbor High Schools. In addition, Most Valuable Student awards were given to: Kelly McDonald, Corryn Chase, Priscilla Contreras, Timothy Johnson, Alice Cope, Shay Brown, Michelle Parson. Youth Activities Chairman Rick Blake presented scholarships to the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA Summer Program, Costa Mesa National and American Little Leagues.

Newport Harbor Elks also sponsors the NH Elks Baseball Tournament, which consists of 1,300 players from various Orange County High Schools and awarded six scholarships to the program.

A donation was given to the Newport Beach Police Department for its Drug Awareness Program. Elks Americanism Chairwoman Maureen Conway-Schaller presented essay awards to five students from Harbor View, Kaiser, Anderson and Adams Elementary schools. The students wrote on “What Freedom Means to Me.”

Scouting Chairwoman Liz Dearborn presented 17 scholarships for summer camp to Boy Scout Troops 666 and 614, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach Council Girl Scouts and Sea Scouts Troop 1767.

For more information on Elks Charities or membership please visit www.Elks.org or www.newportharborelks.us.

WORTH REPEATING

Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council: “Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours. They are one of the few things in this world that you get free of charge. If you had all the money in the world, you couldn’t buy an extra hour. What will you do with this priceless treasure?”

— Anonymous

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK

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 for Youth of the Year Presentations

5:15 p.m.: The 15-member Rotary Club of Costa Mesa meets at the Metro Center at South Coast, 555 Anton Blvd., Suite 150, for a program by students who attended the Middle College National Consortium telling us about their experiences. www.costamesarotary.org.

6 p.m.: The 65-member Rotary Club of Newport Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program for by Interact District Governor Nate Trimmer at how online social media is changing the world of Rotary, both in outreach and project growth. www.newportbalboa.org.

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 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a Ladies Day program by Allan Staniforth on investment strategies.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The 55-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Five Crowns Restaurant for presentation on the District 5320, Membership Vision — Pilot Program 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] .