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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (949)

646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

There will be a day-afterThanksgiving sale at the Orange County

Market Place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Admission will be free. There will be an artisans’ and crafters’

corner, photos with Santa Claus and seasonal entertainment.

SATURDAY

The Orange County Colony of Mayflower Descendants will have its

annual Compact Day Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn 3131

South Bristol, Costa Mesa. Anyone who is descended from one of the 26

known heads of families can join. Information: (949) 548-6871.

As part of Spa Gregorie’s customer appreciation month, it will

have a customer comp day in which two clients will get their services

for free at 200 Newport Center Drive. Information and reservations:

(949) 644-6672.

SUNDAY

The Orange County Chapter of the Swedish Women’s Educational Assn.

will have its annual Swedish Christmas event, which promotes Swedish

traditions at 11 a.m. in the Costa Mesa Neighborhood community

center, 1845 Park Ave. The cost will be $2 for children younger than

15 and $5 for adults and older teenagers. Information: (949)

786-2734, https://www. chapters-swea.org/orangecounty.

As part of Spa Gregorie’s customer appreciation month, it will

have a Teens and Tweens Day at 200 Newport Center Drive. There will

be free skin care clinics and do-it-yourself foot treatments, masques

and hair masques, each for $5. Information and reservations: (949)

644-6672.

MONDAY

South Coast Plaza will have its 21st annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony

at 6 p.m. at Town Center Park, adjacent to the Westin South Coast

Plaza. The 90-foot white fir will be adorned by 15,000 lights. The

ceremony will feature the All American Boys Chorus and an appearance

by honorary emcee, Jennifer York from KTLA-TV.

A meeting in support of Democratic presidential candidate Wesley

K. Clark will be held at 7 p.m. at the Harp Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Volunteers will share information and Clark’s positions

on key issues. Information: [email protected],

https://www.meetup.com.

A town hall meeting on homeland security will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

at Vanguard University’s Smith Hall Room 101, 55 Fair Drive.

Assemblyman Ken Maddox, Costa Mesa Councilmen Alan Mansoor and

Michael Scheafer, California National Guard Maj. Gen. Paul D. Monroe

Jr., Costa Fire Chief James M. Ellis and representatives from the

Orange County Sheriff’s Department, California Office of Emergency

Services and the FBI will be on hand.