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TODAY

A Great Decisions discussion of “China in Transition: Is Real

Change Imminent?” is the sixth in an eight-week series on U.S.

foreign policy topics. The discussion will be led by John Austin from

7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-1691.

Auditions will be held for the Orange Coast College spring musical

at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Drama Lab theater. For more

information, call (714) 432-5640.