Newport Beach

EDITOR'S NOTE: These people have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. As with all suspects, they are considered innocent until proved guilty. Brandon C. Betts, 21, Glendora Edward L. Apodaca, 51, Huntington Beach Benay M. Moore, 43, Huntington Beach James B. Slagle, 35, Huntington Beach Austin D. Underwood, 21, Rossmoor Kristopher R. Kraack, 25, Huntington Beach Donald E. Directo, 22, La Mirada John W. Jackson, 27, Huntington Beach Edward G. Berry III, 31, Highland Gabriel C. Parras, 24, Huntington Beach Danise Fines-Black, 44, Newport Beach James E. Heili, 74, Huntington Beach Theresa L. Anderson, 52, Fountain Valley Patrick A. Ackley, 37, Moreno Valley Gerardo Lopez-Ortiz, 20, Huntington Beach James V. Dalling, 27, Redding John M. Choat, 38, Anaheim Darla J. Piper, 43, Huntington Beach Rebecca L. Cade, 38, Huntington Beach Mahmood Saee, 49, Beverly Hills Constance A. Wiggins, 53, Huntington Beach Jose G. Rocha, 27, Huntington Beach Lisa L. Waring, 44, Huntington Beach Steven J. Perry, 22, Huntington Beach Shannon S. Smith, 22, Newport Beach Elizabeth M. Reyna, 22, Huntington Beach Fayeesha Peyer, 22, Fountain Valley Frank T. Gillen, 32, Huntington Beach

A Newport Beach police sergeant wounded a pit bull after the dog reportedly charged toward him Sunday, police said. The sergeant was on patrol at about 3 a.m. near West Ocean Front and Summit Street when he saw a light that appeared to be emanating from a tent on a West Newport beach, Newport Beach Police Sgt. Bill Hartford said. The sergeant approached the tent to tell the occupant, Jose Lopez, 35, of Newport Beach, that camping is not allowed. As he walked toward the tent, the sergeant noticed an unleashed 80-pound pit bull near the tent, Hartford said.

Send CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to lindsay.sandhamlatimes.com; by fax to (714) 966-4679; by phone (714) 966-4625. OCT. 4 PLANNING HEALTHCARE TREATMENT Advance Care Planning: Who Will Speak for You -- a seminar on planning for your treatment in advance and how it increases the likelihood that your healthcare wishes will be respected -- is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Hoag Conference Center in Newport Beach.

Mona Cheshire spent her final decades living in Newport Beach, but she never lost the aloha spirit. Some of her happiest moments were spent conversing with relatives at luaus in her birth state of Hawaii. Cheshire often hosted parties and took pride in entertaining guests by playing the ukulele or performing a hula dance. "Hawaii is real family-oriented," said Richard Flory, Cheshire's son-in-law. "There's an openness and sense of connectedness that Mona really embraced."

The 16th annual Costa Mesa junior golf championships tees off today at Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club's Mesa Linda course, with times beginning as early as 7 a.m. Newport-Mesa area golfers are scattered in seven boys and girls divisions. Among the returners from last year's event include Katie McKitterick, who finished fifth in the girls 15-17 age division last year. McKitterick, part of Corona del Mar High's Pacific Coast League girls golf championship team last fall, will be paired with Newport Beach's Jessica Milner.

Anyone who's anyone in Newport Beach has heard of the old Rendezvous Ballroom -- the place to be in the early- and mid-20th century. Most everyone in the city over the age of 40 remembers the fire that destroyed the popular hangout in 1966. Milt Meehan had a close view of the disaster. He was born in Orange, but his heart was always in Newport Beach. Meehan and his friends made the coastal city their destination nearly every weekend. "We'd all chip in for gas, one of the seniors would drive his Ford, and we'd drive down to the beach and back," Meehan said.

WHAT'S AFLOAT is published periodically. If you are planning a nautical event, submit the information to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by e-mail to o7lindsay.sandham@latimes.comf7o7.f7 SAILING CLASSES A varnishing workshop is being offered by the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at the college's sailing center, 1801 Coast Highway West, Newport Beach.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Adams K-5 2850 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa Principal: Candy Cloud Main phone: (714) 424-7935 Attendance: (714) 424-4702 Andersen K-6 1900 Port Seabourne, Newport Beach Principal: Mary Manos Main phone: (949) 515-6935 California K-5 3232 California St., Costa Mesa Principal: Kelli M. Smith Main phone: (714) 424-7940 College Park K-3 2380 Notre Dame Road, Costa Mesa Principal: Pat Insley Main phone: (714)

Robert M. Bennett, owner and founder of Bennett Productions Inc. of Los Angeles, has been elected chairman of the executive committee of the board of directors of the Muscular Dystrophy Assn. Bennett, a Newport Beach resident, was chosen for the position by the board of directors during its recent annual meeting in Los Angeles. Bennett recently stepped down as chairman of the board, a position he held for 10 years. A volunteer national leader of the Muscular Dystrophy Assn.