Around Town: Newport Beach mayor to present town hall
Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon will hold her last town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
A new mayor is expected to be chosen at the City Council’s Dec. 13 meeting.
The town hall will include an introduction of District 5 Councilman-elect Jeff Herdman and discussions of sidewalk safety in Corona del Mar, city finances and John Wayne Airport-related matters.
H.B. beach cleanup to feature speakers and yoga
A beach cleanup will be held Sunday in Huntington Beach with guest speakers and beach yoga.
The Xanadu Foundation, a nonprofit environmental organization, will present the free event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1606 Pacific Coast Hwy.
The program also will include a group circle discussion and team-building activities.
To RSVP, go to bit.ly/Xanadu-cleanup.
Costa Mesa school to host creativity labs for kids
Reid Day School in Costa Mesa will host a public Creativity Labs Museum on Wheels Workshop for children ages 7-13 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday.
Participants will design and create personalized art pieces called PlasTikobots, made from reclaimed plastics.
Admission is $10. To register or for more information, visit reidday.org.
Pancake breakfast with Santa set in H.B.
Huntington Beach families can celebrate the arrival of the holidays at a pancake breakfast with Santa Claus on Dec. 10.
The $10 event will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Murdy Community Center, 7000 Norma Drive.
The program also will include holiday music, arts and crafts, a bounce house and photo opportunities with Santa.
To sign up, visit hbsands.org.
Resolution Run will aid cancer research and H.B. high schools
The fourth annual Resolution Run scheduled for Dec. 11 in Huntington Beach will benefit the McKenna Claire Foundation and all schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District.
The McKenna Claire Foundation, based in Huntington Beach, raises money and awareness for research and treatment of pediatric brain cancer.
The Resolution Run will feature a 1-mile run starting at 8 a.m. and a 5K (3.1-mile) run starting at 8:30 a.m. After the races, runners can attend a health and fitness expo and a free pancake breakfast provided by the Huntington Beach Fire Department.
For more information or to register, visit hbuhsd.edu/events.
Newport philanthropists to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Heritage Pointe, a nonprofit Jewish-oriented retirement community in Mission Viejo, will honor Newport Beach philanthropists Scott and Leslie Seigel with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award during Heritage Pointe’s annual fundraising gala Dec. 11 at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach.
The Seigels have operated California Closets in Southern California for 35 years and are involved in several other community organizations.
Bank of America gives grants to local nonprofits
Three local organizations were among 17 Orange County nonprofits recently awarded a total of $410,000 in grants from Bank of America, according to a news release.
The grants included $10,000 for the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach to help create a nature play area, $50,000 for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for its artistic and educational programming and $35,000 for South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa for its education and community outreach programs.