PLANNING AHEAD

L.A. Times Archives

Dec. 20, 1998 12 AM PT

FUND-RAISER

Firefighters sit on an elevated platform to raise money for the O.C. Burn Assn. today at the county fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. (714) 456-8938.

PLANT SALE

The Fullerton Arboretum’s last plant sale of the year ends today at 4 p.m., 1900 Associated Road. Reopens Jan. 9. (714) 278-3579.

BLACK & WHITE BALL

100 Black Men of Orange County’s dinner to benefit high school students begins at 6 p.m. Monday, Hyatt Regency Irvine. $100. (714) 918-0204.

HOLIDAY

La Golondrina Cafe hosts its annual Las Posadas Fiesta for the whole family, through Dec. 24. Olvera Street, Los Angeles. (213) 628-4349.

FAMILY

“Barbie, Teddy & Jack: Classic Toys of Yesterday” is on exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County through March 7. (213) 763-DINO.