Raffle

The Newport Beach resident who donated a weeklong stay at her Honolulu condo to District 7 City Council candidate Dolores Otting for a fundraising raffle says she reported the accurate fair market value of a stay at the studio unit near Waikiki Beach. Otting has taken down the details of the raffle from her website and her campaign treasurer said she will probably cancel the fundraiser after two complaints questioned the source and value of donated vacations. Otting will probably give refunds to donors who purchased raffle tickets for a chance to win one of three vacation getaways to Cancun, Mexico, San Diego or Honolulu, said Otting’s campaign treasurer, Raymond Zartler.

Hoping to raise a little cash for her campaign, Newport Beach City Council hopeful Dolores Otting has been raffling off sand and sun on her website with chances for donors to win one of three weekend getaways to San Diego, Honolulu and Cancun, Mexico. A Newport Beach resident said Thursday that he mailed a complaint to the California Fair Political Practices Commission this week alleging Otting neglected to report the source or fair market value of the trips to San Diego or Cancun on campaign funding disclosure statements filed with the city.

A new motor scooter is the prize in a fall raffle held by Orange Coast College’s EOPS Honors Club. Sponsored by Malcom Smith Motorsports, the scooter is valued at $3,500. The club is attempting to boost funds in support of its mission to provide “moral, financial and academic support to economically disadvantaged students,” according to a press release. Tickets are $2 each, but can be purchased in a pack of 10 for $15. Purchases may be made in OCC’s EOPS office on the fourth floor of Watson Hall, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

. The event is on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Newport Coast Pharmacy plans to celebrate its new ownership with a health fair and ribbon-cutting ceremony. From 2 to 7 p.m., the pharmacy will offer free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Complimentary food and drinks will be available, as will a $200 Fashion Island gift-card raffle. The pharmacy focuses on personalized patient care, accepting all insurance plans and delivering prescriptions at home. ?We saw a need in the market for a pharmacy that goes beyond filling prescriptions,?

Spa Gregorie’s, the award-winning spa and salon in Newport Beach, offers an incredible raffle and silent online auction with luxurious prizes through Sunday, Oct. 7. All proceeds go toward a much-needed cause: the annual Race for the Cure and Greet the Day, the spa’s own cancer outreach program. Once a month, the spa offers cancer patients a day of relaxation and renewal through complimentary spa treatments. Raffle items donated include items from Strawberry Farms Golf Club, Blue Coral Seafood, Lululemon, Nike Women and Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. Lucky winners can receive a $150 gift certificate to Wildfish Seafood Grille, dinner for two at Five Crowns, a two-night stay at the Ayres Hotel, dinner for two at Fleming’s, two six-month memberships to Gold’s Gym, or the latest in a “feeling the burn” — boot-camp classes at Fitness Patrol.

COSTA MESA — California Elementary School recognized three students Friday for selling the most raffle tickets, in an effort to raise enough money for every student to go to sixth-grade science camp. Sixth-graders Lexi Osso, Lelani Acuna and Matthew Sullivan were given gift bags and honored in front of the whole school in the multi-purpose room for a rainy day flag deck. "These kids went over and above," said parent Maureen Sullivan, who organized the raffle with her husband, Bob Sullivan.

This year, the nonprofit HomeAid Orange County put on the 16th annual Project Playhouse at Fashion Island to raise money to renovate shelters for children and families. Tonight, there will be an auction in the parking lot by Bloomingdale’s as HomeAid awards eight playhouses to the highest bidder and gives away the other two in a raffle. The auction begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m., with the raffle drawing around 7 p.m. and the live auction starting soon after. Tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for children ages 4 to 12 and $100 for a family four-pack of two adults and two children.

A Costa Mesa man was sentenced to nine months in jail for stealing $35,000 from a local women’s rehabilitation program after pleading guilty in court Wednesday. Steven John Lafata, 60, was also given three years’ formal probation and must pay more than $37,000 in restitution and penalties related to the 2007 theft. Between January and April 2007, Lafata promised New Directions for Women, a local nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation organization for women, that he could raise money for them at a raffle by restoring a classic car. Lafata promised organization leaders that if they gave him $35,000, he would buy a 1988 Ford Mustang Cobra prototype and restore it to collector quality.

Submitted by Larry Weichman 62nd ANNUAL COSTA MESA/NEWPORT HARBOR LIONS CLUB FISH FRY 62nd Annual Costa Mesa/Newport Harbor Lions Club Fish Fry!!! Fish dinners!!!! Stage Shows!!!!!!! Baby Contest!!!!!!!!! Prize Drawing!!!!!!! And so much more! me out for tons of food, fun, games, rides & entertainment on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday May 31. This event will be held at 18th Street & Lions Park – the same location as always!!!!!! Saturday hours are from 11am – 10pm and Sunday from 11am – 9pm. Mark these dates on your calendars now so you don’t forget, this event is definitely a local community favorite!

COSTA MESA — California Elementary School recognized three students Friday for selling the most raffle tickets, in an effort to raise enough money for every student to go to sixth-grade science camp. Sixth-graders Lexi Osso, Lelani Acuna and Matthew Sullivan were given gift bags and honored in front of the whole school in the multi-purpose room for a rainy day flag deck. "These kids went over and above," said parent Maureen Sullivan, who organized the raffle with her husband, Bob Sullivan.

There is a lot going on around the harbor this week, so let's jump aboard the "Showboat" and take a harbor cruise. Everyone, please remember to stay seated and keep your hands in the boat, and if you remember the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland, the headhunters and man-eating piranha do not show up until the end. The Balboa Yacht Club and the Glass Slipper Guild plans to host the 11th annual CHOC Regatta benefiting Children's Hospital of Orange...

Soroptimist and Zontas' LUNAFEST - Women's Film Festival 2010 SUNDAY - April 18, 2010 at Bower Museum from 5 to 8 pm. Be Prepared to Laugh... have fun, and enjoy ten women's films - by women, for women (and men) and about women. Soroptimist International of Newport Harbor Area and Zonta Club of Newport Harbor, both local women's service clubs with over 150,000 members jointly world wide, have partnered to bring LUNAFEST to Orange County. The event will share wonderful and compelling women's films while raising money for breast cancer (15% goes to Luna, the nutrition bar company who puts it straight to breast cancer causes)

A Costa Mesa man was sentenced to nine months in jail for stealing $35,000 from a local women’s rehabilitation program after pleading guilty in court Wednesday. Steven John Lafata, 60, was also given three years’ formal probation and must pay more than $37,000 in restitution and penalties related to the 2007 theft. Between January and April 2007, Lafata promised New Directions for Women, a local nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation organization for women, that he could raise money for them at a raffle by restoring a classic car. Lafata promised organization leaders that if they gave him $35,000, he would buy a 1988 Ford Mustang Cobra prototype and restore it to collector quality.

Courtenay Dulak   A Fun Valentines Theme Evening!   The event is this Wednesday, at Port Restaurant, from 6-9 pm.  Port's address is 440 Heliotrope in Corona Del Mar and will include: appetizers & raffle ticket included, red hot shots, and raffle prizes. A $20 Entrance donation kindly suggested.

A Newport Beach hair salon owner is offering cancer patients the chance to win a makeover and custom wig valued at $750 to $2,500. The event, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday at Newport Beach Hair Loss Cente, 240 Newport Center Drive, Suite 107, will include refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Hair loss specialist and master stylist Nazy Curtis will answer questions about hair loss and hair systems at the event. Guests can also sign up for a chance to win a complimentary makeover and custom hair system.

The Elks major fundraiser, the Western Roundup, will be held at the Newport Harbor Elks Lodge, located at 3456 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, Saturday, September 19th from 4:00 p.m. to Midnight.  The public is invited and welcome to join us for a fun filled night. The cost is $25 in advance  and $30 at the door.   Funds from this event will benefit our Purple Pig  charities for disabled children.   Entertainment by James Rader from 4 to 7 p.m., cowboy grub will be served from 5 to 7p.m.

Bodysurfer Robert Khoury is known as “the guy who goes right” to members of the so-called New Crew, a group of bold, young swimmers who head to the famed Newport Beach body surfing spot the Wedge each day during the summer. At the Wedge, the jagged rocks of Newport’s West Jetty are to the right for body surfers who brave the waters there. A 21-year-old Newport Harbor High School graduate and aspiring professional tennis player, Khoury sustained a serious spinal cord injury while body surfing at the Wedge last week.

A Costa Mesa man pleaded not guilty Friday to stealing $35,000 from a local rehabilitation home that prosecutors said he had promised to help out by buying and restoring a classic car for the home’s raffle. Steven John Lafata, 59, is charged with three counts of grand theft, one count of second degree commercial burglary, and felony perjury. Prosecutors said between January and April 2007, Lafata offered to restore a 1988 Ford Mustang Cobra prototype for New Directions for Women, a nonprofit rehabilitation home in Costa Mesa.

Planet Beauty in Newport Beach raised more than $1,700 at its first Orange County Beauty Night for the local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. At the June 25 event, customers were given complimentary beauty treatments like hair styling, hand massages, eyebrow waxing, and skin and makeup consultations. Local firefighters sold raffle tickets to raise money for the OC Race for the Cure, taking place Sept. 27 at Fashion Island. Prizes included a dinner for six people at a firehouse, gift baskets and gift certificates to restaurants, spas and country clubs.