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Today

Vernal Pool Tour: The Fairview Park Friend’s Committee will host a tour of the vernal pool areas in Fairview Park. These pools are the sole habitat for the San Diego Fairy Shrimp, an endangered species. This 90-minute walk will begin in the west parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Free. 2501 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-5688.

Make a Blanket Day: Project Linus will hold its annual “Make a Blanket Day” to provide warmth and comfort to disadvantaged children. Quilt guilds, sewing clubs, novices and experienced sewers will make quilts, afghans and fleece blankets. 2 to 4 p.m. All Brands Sewing Center, 13071 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 636-1322 or www.projectlinus.org.

Toilet Give-Away: Fullerton will host an ultra-low-flush toilet giveaway program at La Vista High School. Residents of Orange County can obtain one or two free ultra-low-flush toilets by bringing in their water bill and photo I.D. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 909 N. State College Blvd. Information: (800) 693-5331 or www.mwdoc.com.

UCI Parkinson’s Disease Task Force: UC Irvine geneticist Douglas Wallace and Fox News Channel’s Morton Kondracke will highlight Parkinson’s disease in two lectures. 4 p.m., Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Free. Reservations and information: (949) 824.8202.

Sunday

Town Hall Meeting: Various Arab and Muslim organizations will meet with candidates and representatives for presidential, congressional and state-level campaigns to discuss issues facing American Muslim and Arab American voters. Free. 3 to 6 p.m., Sequoia Conference Center, 7530 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park. Information: (714) 776-1847.

Sunday

Sailing Classes: The Dana Point Yacht Club will offer free women’s sailing classes beginning today. Some of the subjects to be covered are basic boat handling, navigation and safety. Enrollment Information: (714) 536-2190.

Monday

World Affairs: The World Affairs Council of Orange County will hold its monthly dinner with guest speaker George Argyros, the U.S. ambassador to Spain. 6 to 9:30 p.m. The Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $48 members $55 nonmembers. Information: (949)253-5751 or www.worldaffairscouncil.org

Tuesday

Political Forum: UC Irvine will host a forum featuring candidates for the state Senate District 35 and for Assembly Districts 68, 69 and 70. The event will include short presentations by the candidates followed by questions posed by a moderator. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. UCI Student Center, Crystal Cove Auditorium. Information: (949) 824-3558.

Wednesday

Strike Lecture: The Whittier chapter of the National Lawyers Guild will be sponsoring a lecture about the strike and lockout involving grocery workers. Speakers will include a labor law attorney, union representative, strike captain and Whittier Law School professor. 12:30 p.m. Free. 3333 Harbor Blvd. Room 14, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-4141.

Substance Abuse Presentation: Los Alamitos Unified School District will present a seminar about substance abuse to parents, teachers and students from grades 6-12. Speakers will include Los Alamitos Police Department representatives. Los Alamitos High School Performing Arts Center, 3591 Cerritos Ave. Free. Information: (562) 799-4700.

Lecture: “The Cost of Homeland Security: The USA Patriot Act, Immigration and Civil Liberties.” Natsu Saito, a professor of law

at Georgia State University in Atlanta, will speak on the process of demographic change and how

it is transforming the social, cultural, political and economic landscape of Orange County. 7 p.m. Free. University Club, UCI Campus. Information: (949) 824-8430.

Thursday

Mighty Ducks Casino: The Orange County chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host an evening of casino-style games silent and live auctions alongside Mighty Ducks players. $125 prepaid. $500 VIP. Fox Sports Grill at the Irvine Spectrum. 7 p.m. Information: (949) 752-1680.

Feb. 28

Bird Walk: The Environmental Nature Center will present a bird walk with expert birder, Maya Decker. 8 to 9:30 a.m. Free for members and $5 for nonmembers. 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-8489.