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2012 EVENTS - SAVE THESE DATES!
TIME OFF this week.....SEE YOU JANUARY !2, 20!2
January thru 29th ~ Newport Beach Restaurant Week ~ Prix-Fix bargin gourmet menus~ Lunch & Dinner. Early reservations recommended. Complete listing of participating restaurants visit www.NewportBeachDining.com
May TBA ~ Balboa Island Art Walk! ~ 9am to 5pm ~ Water front walk, Music, Food, and the breeze from the bay..... www.balboaislandartwalk.info
May TBA - Field of Honor - 1776 American Flags, Castaways Park, honoring our service men and women hosted by the Newport Harbor Exchange Club ~ To dedicate or re-dedicate a flag please call 949-631-3567 or contact at exchangefieldofhonor@yahoo.comNOON MAY 20th ~ DEDICATION!
MAY TBA ~ Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center Baby Shower from 10am -2pmCome and Join the orphaned babies. There will be birds nests, educational displays, face painting and lots more. This year we are focusing on raising funds to pay for special orphaned animal formula, fish for seabirds, mash for 100+ Mallard chicks and much more. www.wwccoc.org for more info or to make donations.....Thank you.
May TBA ~ Newport Beach Relay for Life an American Cancer Society Event - www.relayforlife.orgNewport Harbor High School - Volunteers and Relay teams needed.
JUNE TBA ~ 65TH ANNUAL FISH FRY~ hosted by the Costa Mesa/Newport Harbor LIONS CLUB......Games, rides, food, entertainment, stage shows and more....fun for all! Lions Park is located at 18th St and Lions Park (baseball field) Costa Mesa.
JUNE TBA ~ 19th Annual Balboa Island Parade ~ Spirit of America Grand Marshall Arrive early with friends, family and neighbors to save your spot along Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, Enjoy 100+ entries! Bridge closes at 10am.
June TBA~ Newport Harbor Elks #1767 Flag Day Ceremony at noon, lawn front of City Hall www.newportharborelks.us or www.Elks.org
4th of July ~ American Legion YC - Old Glory Boat Parade (1-3pm) throughtout in harbor!
4th of July ~ Sunset FireworksShow Newport Dunes seen throughout the harbor!
July thru August - TBA ~ORANGE COUNTY FAIR -WWW.OCFAIR.COM
August TBAJUST PLEIN FUN~ Artists Paint Scenes on Balboa Island - "Brush Off" Debra Huse Gallery ~ www.debrahuse.com
AUGUST TBA BALBOA ISLAND SANDCASTLE ~Registration a must begins at 8:15am. Bring friends and family to watch the fun. Prizes awarded!
September ~TBA Taste of Newport Host - Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce - Newport Center Dr., in Fashion Island! www.newportbeach.com949-729-4400
September TBA Wooden Boat Festivalhosted by American Legion, 215 E. 15th St., Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach 949-673-5002 www.thewoodenboatfestival.com
December TBA ~ Corona del Mar Christmas Walk ~ www.cmdchamber.com (events)
December TBA - 5:00 pm Christmas Tree Lighting - Balboa Village
December TBA - 2:30pm - Balboa Island, Play in the Snow, Santa arrives, Festivities, Refreshments ~ 5:30pm Tree Lighting - corner of Park Ave and Marine Avenue-Fire Station!
December TBA - Balboa Island Holiday Home Tour ~ Marine Avenue Sidewalk Sale and Open House of new Marine Location of Balboa Island Historical Society & Museum - 11am - 4pm
December TBA ~ Illuminated Christmas Boat Parade 6:30pm-9pm. Last night end of parade, fireworks go off end of Balboa Pier! www.newportbeach.com Enter the boat parade (Judging of boat parade, one night during parade!) or the home Ring of Lights (Judging of Ring of Lights December 13.) www.christmasboatparade.com
December TBA- Fire Works off the end Balboa Pier last night Christmas Boat Parade.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 Giving Back! He did it! Matthew Thomas- Balboa, CA, rode from Catalina to Long Beach on a HydoBike from www.LBHydrobikes.comin 7 hours.....it means a lot since Matthew was in a coma for 4 months, rehabilitation for 4 years, 20 years ago! He is an inspiration! Matthew has created www.Positive-Matters.org a non-profit organization along with Dr. Mauro Zappaterra, MD, PhD creating Coma Therapy using different techniques for people who are or have been in a coma! Log on to website to see the hope coma victims and their families are given. This may include a ride on a Hydrobike. The Coma Therapy also gives those who have been a coma and their family much needed hope they need to carry on during post recovery! You may make donations on the website and leave a personal message. Thank you! 97% of your donation goes to the charity! www.positive-matters.org Want to contact Positive Matters? positivematters7@gmail.com
October ~ 2 Sandcastle Building Contest, Big Corona Beach, 11am, hosted by Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce www.newportbeach.com
SandCastle - Big Corona OCTOBER TBA.
October ~ 2 Sandcastle Building Contest, Big Corona Beach, 11am, hosted by Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce www.newportbeach.comOctober ~ 2 Sandcastle Building Contest, Big Corona Beach, 11am, hosted by Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce www.newportbeach.com
