Around Town: Rebuilt Newport Beach Crab Cooker to officially open Monday
The recently rebuilt Crab Cooker Restaurant and Fish Market will officially throw open its doors to welcome guests back to the landmark Newport Beach eatery at 11 a.m. on Monday.
Located at 2200 Newport Blvd., the Crab Cooker first started serving customers 70 years ago. Its former building was heavily damaged by nearby construction, so the owner, Jim Wasko, son-in-law of founder Bob Roubian (1926 – 2017), took it down and started all over again recreating it.
“We have gone to painstaking detail to preserve the look, feel and even the décor,” Wasko said in a news release issued Friday. “When we reopen return visitors will feel right at home and new visitors will feel as if they did not miss a thing.”
GromSearch surfing tournament this weekend at south side of Huntington Beach Pier
Rip Curl will be holding a GromSearch surfing tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.
The tournament kicks off the season as the West Coast qualifier. The Hawaiian qualifier will be held July 24, followed by the East Coast qualifier.
The four finalists from each division — 16-and-under boys and girls, 14-and-under boys and 12-and-under boys — will be invited to compete in the national final, held in San Clemente on Oct. 17.
Admission to this weekend’s action is free.
Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar celebrating a ‘Hummingbird Summer’
Roger’s Gardens, the home, garden and landscape design center at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar, is featuring hummingbirds this summer with a series of special events now through Sunday, Aug. 29.
The schedule of events includes an in-store opportunity to meet National Audubon Society hummingbird experts Saturday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m; livestreaming on Facebook and Instagram of weekly gardening tips every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m.; a “Hummingbird Plant of the Week” feature livestreamed every Thursday at 9:30 a.m.; a seminar on creating a hummingbird-friendly garden at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 17 and a “Catch Me if You Can” lesson on how to take photos of hummingbirds with Steve Kaye on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m.
For more information about “A Hummingbird Summer,” visit rogersgardens.com.
Laguna Beach defensible space guideline workshop Wednesday night
The Laguna Beach Fire Department is inviting the public to share its thoughts on proposed guidance related to defensible space.
All properties located in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone would be subject to the guidelines, except for those undergoing new construction or a major remodel.
A public meeting to discuss the defensible space guideline will be held in the Laguna Beach City Council Chambers on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those wishing to participate may also do so over Zoom.
City officials have said that approximately 85% of Laguna Beach is in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Properties are considered to be in such an area based on the amount of moisture, the topography, the vegetation and wind patterns that account for exceptionally high fire risk.
Laguna Beach Summer of Pride continues with day of fitness, wellness
Laguna Beach Pride 365 is continuing its “Summer of Pride” series with a day of fitness and wellness on Saturday.
Those wishing to partake in the activities can join beginning in the morning at Art of Fitness, 1080 S. Coast Highway. A spin class from 10 to 11 a.m. and a yoga offering from 11 a.m. to noon are on the schedule, featuring Pride and Mimosas.
A $25 registration fee is required for each class, with the proceeds going to Laguna Beach Pride 365.
Later in the day, there will be a paddle board and kayaking picnic at Heisler Park Bluff (595 Cliff Drive) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Reservations are required for the paddle board event, for which some experience is required. Paddle boards can be rented for $30. Those wearing pride colors will receive a $10 discount. To register, email sunsetstandup@gmail.com.
Promenade on Forest entertainment this weekend
This weekend, Laguna Beach will be bringing three musical acts to the performance stage at the Promenade on Forest.
The Friday night show scheduled Beth Wood, a singer and songwriter from the band Honk.
On Saturday, Jodi Siegel will take the stage from 6 to 8 p.m. She is a singer and songwriter who also plays guitar. Her music covers a range of genres from blues to jazz.
Haile Blackman, the lead singer of the band Upstream, will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday evening. Blackman will be joined on stage by steel drummer Derek Brewstafari.
Virtual job fair Wednesday morning for OptumRx
OptumRx, one of the Optum companies of UnitedHealth Group, will host a virtual job fair from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, to fill more than 250 customer service representative positions.
The positions will be based at the Optum office located at 3515 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. New employees will receive seven weeks of onsite training. After completing the training they will be given telecommuter status.
Interested candidates can visit the UnitedHealth Group Careers website to learn more about the openings before the job fair.
UC Irvine health sciences professor wins national award
Joyce Yu-Chia Lee, clinical professor of health sciences at UC Irvine, has received the 2021 Clinical Practice Award from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, it was announced by the university July 7.
Lee is a founding faculty member of UCI’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and the first to earn the recognition. She was nominated by Alexandre Chan, UCI chair and professor of clinical pharmacy practice.
“Joyce came to UCI in 2020 after an 11-year stint in Asia, where she was a trailblazer who successfully changed the landscape of clinical pharmacy practice by establishing and expanding services and systems that did not previously exist,” Chan stated in the UCI news release. “She developed and directed numerous training programs, including the first pharmacy residency program in ambulatory care in Singapore and chronic disease certification courses made accessible to countries across the Asia-Pacific region. She also instrumentally developed and implemented practice algorithms to address diversity, equity and inclusion in patient care.”
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