14
Dec
Author: Mary Burke // Category:
Current Events
As Newport Beach’s Christmas Card to the world, the boat parade will set the harbor ablaze for five consecutive nights, beginning Wednesday, December 17 and ending Sunday, December 21, 2008. The parade starts off Bay Island at 6:30 pm and finishes at the same site at approximately 9:00 pm each evening. To celebrate this special 100th year, fireworks will light up the Newport skies at 6:25 pm from the Balboa Pier just before the start of the parade at 6:30 pm. For more information and details visit the official Newport Beach Boat Parade web site!
If you have never seen this event-mark it on your calendar and don’t miss it! One of the highlights of the year!
26
Nov
Author: Mary Burke // Category:
Current Events
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in a free country and enjoy many blessings that we take for granted. Here in California many have experienced great loss of homes and property from our devestating fires. My heart goes out to all of you! My hope for you and everyone is a wonderful Thanksgviing holiday with friends and family celebrating everything that is good in your life. Make some new memories and put your problems aside for a day! They will still be there when you look for them!
Wishing you much joy and happiness on this Thanksgiving!