Costa Mesa gets kudos for investment program

The city of Costa Mesa was honored recently for its outstanding

investment practices by the Assn. of Public Treasurers of the United

States and Canada. The association looked at the city’s investment

programs, policies and procedures and compared them with professional

standards in the industry.

Water District looks to fill board vacancy

The Orange County Water District is looking for applicants to fill

a seat on the board representing District 5, which includes parts of

Newport Beach as well as Irvine, and parts of Tustin. The vacancy was

left when board member Paul Cook resigned in April. The district

manages a groundwater basin in north and central Orange County that

supplies more than half the water for 2.3 million residents. Many of

these residents live in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.

Applications will be taken through May 13 and should be sent to

the Board Secretary, Orange County Water District, P.O. Box 8300,

Fountain Valley, CA 92708. For more information on the district visit

https://www.ocwd.com.

Allergan big donor at champion breakfast

Irvine-based pharmaceutical company Allergan Inc. raised $35,000

of the more than $1 million that went toward Hoag Hospital as part of

the 2005 Toshiba Senior Golf Tournament’s fundraising, according to

the Allergan Foundation.

The company sponsored the Breakfast with a Champion, held on March

15 at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. Professional golfers Gary

McCord and David Feherty were in attendance.