* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the...

* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to jeff. [email protected]; or by

calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and location of the

event, as well as a contact phone number.

THURSDAY

A “New Member Reception” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1470 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach.

The event is free for new members or representatives. Information:

(949) 729-4411.

SEPT. 8

A Newport Networking Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

at the Daily Grill, 957 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost

is $18 for members with reservations and $25 at the door.

Information: (949) 729-4400.

SEPT. 16

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce’s “90 Minute Breakfast Boost”

is from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $13 with prepaid reservations and $18

at the door. Information: (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce’s After Hours Business Mixer

runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. poolside at the Holiday Inn, 3131 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. Admission is free for members and $10 for

nonmembers. Information: (714) 885-9090.

SEPT. 23

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Newport Sunset Networking

Mixer will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. aboard American Yacht Charters’ “The

Endeavor,” 670 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is free for

members and $10 at the door. (949) 729-4411.

SEPT. 24

A New Member/ Commodores Guest Breakfast, sponsored by the

Commodores Club, will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Balboa Bay Club &

Resort, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Admission is free for

new members. Information: (949) 729-4411.

ONGOING

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to

1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200

Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to

improve his or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-8783.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store, SE Bristol,

Newport Beach. Information and reservations: (949) 646-1274.

The Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7

p.m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker

St., Costa Mesa. (714) 540-4446.

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club 231 meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Mondays at the Irvine Co., 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

(949) 756-1025.

The Newport Jaycees Toastmasters Club meets from 8 to 9:15 p.m.

Tuesdays at Coco’s Restaurant, 151 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. Information: (310) 593-1982.

The Pacific Business Xchange has breakfast meetings at 7 a.m.

Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

Free for the first meeting. (949) 640-0588.