Council approves water quality, public access improvements in revised Harbor Code
The City Council has approved updated Harbor Code regulations aimed at improving water quality, safety and shared public access to City-owned docks, among other changes.
The recommendations were developed by a subcommittee of the City’s Harbor Commission with extensive input from the public, City staff and full Harbor Commission.
“The Harbor Commission led a very inclusive process, with great suggestions coming from the recreational boating community, commercial harbor operators and local residents,” said Harbormaster Kurt Borsting. “This level of public participation sharpened the recommendations, and hopefully will result in higher community buy-in as we all work together to protect and improve Newport Beach’s crown jewel.”
Under the new Harbor Code, the Harbor Department will now inspect vessels for proper marine sanitation systems and require dye table testing to guard against illegal waste dumping in Harbor waters. Other updates address permitted lengths of off-shore moorings and increase public notifications on proposed development projects. The Harbor Department will also play a greater role in assisting boat owners with the humane deterrent of sea lions.
Among other benefits, the Code updates help clarify the Harbor Department’s evolving role after its first two years in operation, Borsting said.
“Our primary mission is to be stewards and ambassadors of this amazing Harbor,” Borsting shared. “This update will help us educate the Newport Beach boating community and visiting boaters on how to best achieve that shared goal.”
Jungle Junk critters made from repurposed “trash” on display at Sherman Library & Gardens
Jungle Junk Critters, a collection of 20 fun sculptures created from abandoned beach toys, bottle caps and junk is on display now at Sherman Library & Gardens through the end of April. The pop-up exhibit of eco-friendly creatures and feathered friends find themselves right at home in Sherman Garden’s lush tropical conservatory.
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Courtesy of Ron Yeo
“Cowabunga”
“The critters are made out of abandoned kids’ toys from my beach walks or when I walk along alleys and spot tossed out trash,” said architect/artist Ron Yeo. “You should see the smile on my face when I see that someone has tossed out a hand vacuum cleaner. They make great bird bodies. When I find something interesting – like a beach bucket or a plastic coffee can, it just speaks to me and says what it wants to become in its second life.”
People call repurposed art a variety of names – urban art, junk art, found art, trash art – but Yeo likes to call it FUN ART. After 56 years practicing architecture in Corona del Mar, he converted his office into an art studio.
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“Rainbow tweety”
“Ron’s power to astonish and delight with found and collected items that were destined for the landfill or that will be washed out to the ocean and reimagine them with a new purpose as art deserves recognition,” added Sherman Gardens Director Scott LaFleur.
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“Fawkes the Phoenix”
Jungle Junk Critters is open to the public and free with garden admission.
Sherman Library & Gardens is located at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, and open daily from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Garden admission is $5. For more information, visit www.thesherman.org/ or call 949.673.2261.
City Hall
Council, Boards, Commissions, Committee Meetings – Etc.
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Tuesday, February 18
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Central Library
1000 Avocado Ave. – 5 p.m.
Census 2020: Everyone Counts
Friends Meeting Room
1000 Avocado Ave. – 7-8 p.m.
Community Forum – CDBG
2020-24 Consolidation Plan
Marina Park Community Center
Bay Island Room, 2nd Floor
1600 W. Balboa Blvd. – 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, February 19
Balboa Village Advisory Committee Meeting
Marina Park Sailing Center
1600 W. Balboa Blvd. – 4 p.m.
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Thursday, February 20
Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 6:30 p.m.
Hearing Officer
City Hall
Balboa Conference Room, Bay 2B
100 Civic Center Drive – 10 a.m.
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Tuesday, February 25
City Council Study Session
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 4 p.m.
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 7 p.m.
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Thursday, February 27
Zoning Administrator Meeting
Corona del Mar Conference Room, Bay 1E
100 Civic Center Drive – 3 p.m.
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Friday, February 28
Central Library Closes at 5 p.m.
Central Library
100 Avocado Ave.
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Monday, March 2
Civil Service Board Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 5 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 3
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 6 p.m.
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Wednesday, March 4
Office Hours with Mayor O’Neill
Newport Coast Community Center
6401 San Joaquin Hills Road – 8-10 a.m.
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Thursday, March 5
Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, March 6
Central Library Closes
1000 Avocado Ave. – 5 p.m.
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City Council Meetings 101 – FAQs about City Council Meetings (copies are available in the City Clerk’s office at 100 Civic Center Drive, Bay E, 2nd Floor; or call 949.644.3005).
www.newportbeachca.gov
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CLICK HERE for agendas, meeting minutes and more info
Call for entries in the 2020 Newport Beach Art Exhibition
The Newport Beach City Arts Commission invites artists to participate in the 56th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition to be held on Saturday, June 20 at the Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr., Newport Beach.
The Newport Beach Art Exhibition is a one-day juried art show that displays the works of more than 170 talented local and regional artists and gives the community of affluent art lovers the opportunity to view and purchase the art on display, mingle with the artists and enjoy a festive atmosphere with music, wine, food and children’s art activities. The exhibition is located on the grounds of the spacious modern Newport Beach Civic Center campus and will be held on Father’s Day weekend, attracting thousands of local residents, as well as summer visitors to our beautiful beach city.
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Photo by Ryan Miller
Courtesy of Newport Beach Cultural Arts
Artwork on display attracts thousands at a previous Newport Beach Art Exhibition at the Civic Center
Artists, 18 years of age or older, may submit one or two original works of art to be displayed and judged. Entry fees are $30 for one entry and $40 for the maximum two entries. Categories include Painting: Watercolors and Painting: Oils and Acrylics, along with Photography and 3D Art. Awards in the one-day juried exhibition range from $100-$300. Awards will be announced at the reception at 4:30 p.m. on June 15 in the Civic Center Council Chambers.
The deadline for entries is May 29. Applications should be submitted online at www.CallforEntry.org. Eligibility and submission guidelines can be found on the City website at www.newportbeachca.gov/culturalarts under “Newport Beach Art Exhibition” or at www.CallforEntry.org.
For more information, contact the Cultural Arts office at 949.717.3802 or send an email to arts@newportbeachca.gov.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
This is as close as we can come to actually singing to our readers on their birthdays!
We’d love to include yours – and/or your friends and children’s birthdays here.
Just email to:
lana@stunewsnewport.com
Celebrate and enjoy your
birthday!
February 18
Andy Theodorou
Jim Skahan
Nicholas Hernandez
Suzanne Wells
February 19
Betsy Thagard
Michelle St. Amour
February 20
Christie Blockhage
John Kalvi
Mike Volp
February 21
Brian Horn
Mesha Tomlinson
February 22
Vince Campanella
February 23
Deirdre O’Shea
Harry James Stultz
James Eric Guenther
James Huffman
Kathleen Chau
Laura Baldwin Henkels
Linda Walker Dixon
Rene Rick Garcia
Susan Perry
February 24
Jeff J. Grice
Lane Macy Kiefaber
Michael Wada
Rick Harris Yahamen
NMUSD announces first day of school for 2020-2021 academic year
Starting with the 2020-2021 school year, Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) students will start school prior to the Labor Day holiday. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 24, 2020.
There are several benefits to the new calendar, including the first semester ending prior to winter break, affording students and families time together, versus students studying for semester exams. There are greater summer opportunities for students to participate in camps/programs, internships and jobs, often filled by students who begin summer earlier. Additional benefits can be found at the link here.
As some may recall, in Winter 2017, the District’s Calendar Committee, comprised of certificated (teachers) and classified staff, parents, District administrators, and employee bargaining units, recommended starting school prior to Labor Day beginning with the 2020-2021 school year based on the student benefits. On February 11, 2020, the NMUSD Board of Education approved the Tentative Agreement reached with Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers, which includes a revised teacher work calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.
Key dates in the 2020-2021 calendar include:
–August 24, 2020 - First day of school
–December 18, 2020 - End of first semester
–January 4, 2021 - Return to school
–January 11, 2021 - Non-student day, Professional Development Day
–June 10, 2021 - Last day of school for secondary students
–June 11, 2021 - Last day of school for elementary students
View the School Calendar Webpage for additional information. The District will let parents know about upcoming registration dates.
Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board Meetings
Regular Board Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (with certain exceptions), with Public Input and Consent Calendar items beginning at 6 p.m. in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Roderick H. MacMillan Board Room, 2985-A Bear St., Costa Mesa.
Scheduled Meetings:
February 25 Study Session
March 11
March 31
April 14 Study Session
April 28
May 19
June 9
June 23
The NMUSD School Board Meeting Agenda is posted the Friday prior to the meeting. To view the full agenda, click here.
Contact: Sherri Snyder, Coordinator of Administrative Services, 714.424.5031; ssnyder@nmusd.us
NMUSD to hold Autism Resource Fair on April 16
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) Special Education department welcomes you to their Autism Resource Fair on Thursday, April 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa High School gymnasium.
The fair will include exhibitors that offer a variety of services such as community support programs, and sports and recreational resources. The Newport Mesa Special Education staff will also be in attendance and they look forward to seeing you there.
For more information and for a list of participating organizations, visit the NMUSD website here, or contact Jolene Delgado at jdelgado@nmusd.us, or 949.515.6782. Childcare will be provided.
HOAG HEALTH
COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES/SUPPORT GROUPS
844.810.2933
Register online at www.hoag.org
Please Note: Classes fill quickly.
Medicare Basics - Newport Beach
Wednesday, March 25 from 6-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 18 from 10-11 a.m. | Free | If you are preparing for retirement or beginning to research how to get started with Medicare, this is the class for you. Join an informative discussion about Medicare and the different Medicare plan options: Medicare Supplement Insurance plans, Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans, and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. This event is for educational purposes only and presented by an independent licensed insurance agent. Reservations are required. No specific plan information will be shared. Takes place at Hoag Hospital Conference Center, 3900 West Coast Highway, Room CC2, Newport Beach.
Creative Expressions - Newport
Wednesdays, Feb. 19 and April 15 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free. | This interactive workshop Is geared for patients, survivors and family members to design and create your own one-of-a-kind projects to enjoy. Takes place at the Patty & George Hoag Cancer Center, One Hoag Drive, Auditorium, Newport Beach.
Heart Healthy Living: Ask the Expert Panel - Newport Beach
Thursday, Feb. 20 | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Taking care of your heart is an important job, but it often comes with many questions – what diets is the best? Are supplements beneficial? How much exercise should you be getting at your age? Join Hoag Cardiac Specialists for a special Ask the Expert Panel to ask all your heart questions in an open Q&A forum. Takes place at Hoag Hospital Conference Center, 3900 West Coast Highway, Level C, Room CC1 & 2, Newport Beach.
Heart Healthy Dining Out
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 1-2 p.m. | Free | In this Heart Healthy Dining class, he Registered Dietician will discuss strategies for making healthy choices when dining out and tips for eating at various types of restaurants. Occurs the fourth Wednesday of every other month. Takes place at Hoag Health Center, 520 Superior Ave., Classroom 2, Newport Beach.
Heartrhythms Drum Circle - Newport Beach
Tuesdays, March 3 and May 5 | 6- 7:30 p.m. | Free. | Join in this new alternative therapy for reducing stress and strengthening your immune system. Group empowerment drumming incorporates physical exercise, communication, creativity, self-expression and spirituality in a relaxing and fun environment. This class is geared for Hoag Cancer patients. Takes place at the Patty & George Hoag Cancer Center, One Hoag Drive, Conference Room A, Newport Beach.
How to Prevent a Stroke - Newport Beach
Wednesday, March 11 | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Stroke is the No. 1 cause of adult disability and the fourth cause of death in the U.S. Learn about the risk factors and warning signs of stroke. Also, you’ll be discussing the latest innovations in stroke intervention and treatment delivered by Hoag’s rapid response team. Takes place at Hoag Hospital Conference Center, 3900 West Coast Highway, Level C, Room CC2, Newport Beach.
Healthy Eating for Your Heart
Wednesday, March 25 | 1-2 p.m. | Free | Join the Registered Dietician to discuss how nutrition impacts your cholesterol, blood pressure and weight. You will learn label reading and strategies for reducing fat, sodium and sugar intake while still enjoying what you eat. Occurs the fourth Wednesday of every month. Takes place at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, 520 Superior Ave., Conference Room 2 (1st floor), Newport Beach.
Strategies to Maintain Your Brain - Newport Beach
Thursday, March 26 | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Presented by Greg Whitman, M.D. For the aging population, maintaining cognitive and physical vitality is the key to high quality of life. Join the discussion on ways you can keep your brain healthy through any stage of life. Takes place at Hoag Hospital Conference Center, 3900 West Coast Highway, Level C, Room CC2, Newport Beach.
Gentle Meditation
Tuesdays | 6:45-7:45 p.m. | $15 | Join this gentle meditation class that can help you set your priorities and focus on the health of your body, mind and spirit. You will participate in simple, yet effective exercises that are pleasant. Takes place at Hoag for Her Center for Wellness, 500 Superior Ave., Ste. 315, Newport Beach.
Gentle Yoga
Tuesdays | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $15 | Join this gentle yoga class where everyone feels welcome and supported. The class is structured to help participants find inner peace and calm while providing gentle exercise to help the body-mind rewind and recharge. Instructor Dr. Milka Gronlund, Ph.D., PsyD, specializes in wellness and has been practicing internationally for more than 20 years. Note: This class is not for pregnant women. (See Prenatal Yoga). Takes place at Hoag for Her Center for Wellness, 500 Superior Ave., Ste. 315 in the Pilates Room, Newport Beach.
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Prenatal Yoga
Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. | $20 | Instructor Dolly Lai is a Certified Yoga Therapist. Her holistic approach guides participants through an integrated practice of asana, pranayama and Yoga Nidra meditation. Takes place at Hoag for Her Center for Wellness, 500 Superior Ave., Ste. 315 in the Pilates Studio, Newport Beach.
Restorative Yoga with Meditation
Wednesdays | 12-1 p.m. | $15 | Takes place at Hoag for Her Center for Wellness, 500 Superior Ave., Ste. 315, Newport Beach.
Mommy N’ Me Yoga
Wednesdays | 1:15-2:15 p.m. | $20 | Takes place at Hoag for Her Center for Wellness, 500 Superior Ave., Ste. 315, Newport Beach.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Gestational Diabetes Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday of every month from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Takes place at the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center, 520 Superior Ave., Classroom 6, Newport Beach.
Type 2 Diabetes Wellness Group
Third Thursday of every month | 2 p.m. | Free | Meet other people who understand what you are going through. The group focus is to share experiences, tips and create new networks to expand your support system. Learn new tools from the group facilitator to help you manage stress and further assist you in reaching your health and well-being goals. Come experience encouragement, understanding, and the opportunity to empower not only yourself, but others as well. Takes place at the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center, 520 Superior Ave., Classroom 6, Newport Beach.
Type 1 Diabetes Wellness Group
Third Thursday of every month | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Free | Managing the day to day demands of diabetes and juggling the different aspects that come with young adulthood can be stressful. Join the T1D Young Adult group to meet others who are going through similar experiences and to receive emotional and educational support. Different group themes will include stress management, enhancing your relationships through better communication, mindfulness, and how to set attainable health and well-being goals. Come meet new people, share experiences, realistic tips and new tools to assist you in living a balanced life. Takes place at the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center, 520 Superior Ave., Classroom 6, Newport Beach.
ONGOING HEART HEALTHY CLASSES
with the JEFFREY M. CARLTON HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE
Low Sodium Eating
Second Wednesday of every month | 1-2 p.m. | Free | Join their Registered Dietician to learn about low sodium eating. You will discuss the role sodium plays in congestive heart failure and the importance of following a low sodium diet to include: sources of sodium, label reading and how to maintain a low sodium diet. You will also learn strategies to modify recipes at home while keeping them healthy and delicious. Takes place at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, 520 Superior Ave., Conference Room 2 (1st floor), Newport Beach.
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Healthy Eating for Your Heart
Fourth Wednesday of every month | 1-2 p.m. | Free | Join their Registered Dietician to discuss how nutrition impacts cholesterol, blood pressure and weight. Participants will learn label reading and strategies for reducing fat, sodium and sugar intake while still enjoying what you eat. Takes place at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, 520 Superior Ave., Conference Room 2 (1st floor), Newport Beach.
Forbes Travel Guide awards Balboa Bay Resort Four Stars
For the third year in a row, Forbes Travel Guide awarded Balboa Bay Resort with Four Stars. Earlier in the month, U.S. News & World Report also rated Balboa Bay Resort as the No. 1 hotel in Newport Beach.
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Balboa Bay Resort located along picturesque Newport Harbor
“It is an honor for our resort to achieve the Forbes rating for the third year in a row and to be recognized by U.S. News as the number one hotel in Newport Beach, all in the same month,” said Marina Dutton, general manager at Balboa Bay Resort. “Retaining our Four Star rating and receiving such a high ranking with U.S. News are both achievements that we share with our entire team who all work together to provide our guests with memorable experiences during their visits to Newport Beach.”
Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. U.S. News & World Report ranks the best hotels based on an analysis of industry awards, hotel star ratings and user ratings.
Pacific Symphony brings Peter and the Wolf to the Segerstrom Concert Hall stage
Enter the doors of Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and dive into the world of Prokofiev’s educational and exciting Peter and the Wolf. Join guest conductor Maxim Eshkenazy as he leads Peter and his brave animal friends on an adventure to outsmart the Big Bad Wolf. Watch the Magic Circle Mime Co. and the colorful characters of the orchestra bring this timeless symphonic fairy tale to life.
Peter and the Wolf takes place on Saturday, Feb. 29 with shows at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. A Musical Carnival will be at each concert, encouraging children to test-drive instruments, interact with members of Pacific Symphony and participate in themed crafts. Activities start at 9 a.m. for 10 a.m. concertgoers and 12:15 p.m. for 11:30 a.m. concertgoers. Tickets start at $15.
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Courtesy of Pacific Symphony
The “Peter and the Wolf” cast will perform two family-friendly shows
This concert is part of the 2019-20 “Family Musical Mornings” series that consists of five 45-minute concerts designed for children ages 5-11, generously sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank.
Peter and the Wolf is Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev’s symphonic composition for children, telling the story of a young Peter and his animal companions. Prokofiev’s musical story calls for certain characters’ musical themes – such as Peter, the bird and the cat – be played by specific instruments; by doing so, Prokofiev created an easy way for children to become acquainted with the particular sounds of individual instruments within the larger symphony orchestra.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 714.755.5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Service Organizations Meetings
What’s on the Calendar?
American Legion Post 291
And American Legion Yacht Club (ALYC). The lodge is located at 215 15th St., Newport Beach.
949.386.0489
www.alyc.com
Elks
Newport Harbor Elks # 1767
The lodge is located at 3456 Via Oporto, Newport Beach.
www.newportelks.com
Exchange Club of Newport Harbor
Meets on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar.
Call 949.543.7628.
https://exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach/Corona del Mar
Meets Thursdays at noon and the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. For more information, call 949.371.9802. For calendar info., contact Program Chair Jeff Hallin at Jeffrey.hallin@gmail.com
Lions
Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club
Known as the Fish Fry Club, they began this community tradition of frying fish 72 years ago. Meets the first and third Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. at The Chicken Coop, 414 Old Newport Blvd., Newport Beach
Harbor Mesa Lions Club (all women)
Meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Staples Meeting Room, 241 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For information, call Jennifer Kelder at 714.345.6232.
www.harbormesalionsclub.com
Newport Beach Hawaiian Lions Club
Meets the third Wednesday with dinner at 6 p.m.; Club meeting at 7:15 p.m. at Newport Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach.
Tom Hollister, president, 714.964.7226. email: bertntom@aol.com
Masonic Lodge
Seafaring Masonic Lodge of Newport Mesa #604
Meets for the Stated Dinner on the first Wednesday at 6 p.m. which is free of charge and open to the public. It is followed by the Stated Meeting from 7-9 p.m.
1401 E. 15th St., Newport Beach.
949.515.8788.
www.nm604.org
Rotary
Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary
Meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
949.612.0992.
Newportbeachsunriserotary.org
