BUSINESS CALENDAR

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TODAY

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Newport Harbor Republican Women will host a Christmas luncheon featuring a concert pianist and silent auction at Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach at 11:30 a.m. Please bring an unwrapped toy for the children of marines stationed at Camp Pendleton; monetary donations are appreciated. Cost is $35 and includes valet parking. RSVP by Dec. 6; mail checks made payable to NHRW to 901Cercis Place, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

WEDNESDAY

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce invites businesses to a “mini expo” from noon to 2 p.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Cost for members is $20 with a reservation; $27 at the door. Cost for non-members is $30. To promote your business, reserve a space by calling (949) 729-4400 or go to www.newportbeach.com.

SATURDAY

INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Platinum Properties Investor Network, 2115 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach invites the public to learn how to profit from property investments at its “Creating Wealth 101” seminar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration cost is $69; $129 at the door. Call (949) 640-0505.

ONGOING

The Costa Mesa chapter of Leads Club offers a way to learn how to expand local business contacts. The club meets at noon Thursdays at the Newport Beach Yacht Club. Call: (800) 767-7337, or go to www.leadsclubla.com.

The Newport Beach-Irvine chapter of Leads Club meets from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Marriott Suites, 500 Bayview Circle, Newport Beach. Call: (949) 551-8135.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon meetings from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost: $15. Call: (714)

885-9090.

The Corona del Mar Residents Association meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Newport Beach Country Club, 1600 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Annual dues are $12. For information, go to www.cdmra.org or e-mail [email protected].

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 all who want to improve their public speaking skills. Call: (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. Call: (949) 646-1274.

The Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Call: (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. Call: (949) 756-1025.

The Newport Jaycees Toastmasters Club meets 8 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Coco’s, 151 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Call: (310) 593-1982.

The Harborlites Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday morning from 6:55 to 8:30 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant, on the corner of Narcissus and East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Call: (949) 673-7154 or go to ww.harborlitestoast masters.com.

Lido Isle Toastmasters meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at Fletcher Jones Motorcars, 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Call: (714) 964-5314.

The Breakfast Networking Group meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m.

every Wednesday at Mimi’s Cafe. For reservations, call Angie Stafford at (949) 474-2225.

The Pacific Business Xchange has breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. First meeting is free. Call: (949) 640-0588.