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Flags on display at the 2023 Field of Honor photo by Lawrence Sherwin

MAY 10 , 2024 | VOLUME XVI , ISSUE 10

By Christopher Trela | NB Indy

The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor presents the 15th Annual Field of Honor May 17 through 27 . The event commemorates Armed Forces Day ( May 18 ) and Memorial Day ( May 27 ).

The event features the posting of 1,776 large ( 3 feet by 5 feet ) American flags , displayed along the paths of Castaways Park overlooking Newport Harbor . It honors armed forces members , past and present , and first responders who have served or are serving our country and communities .

A Field of Honor flag may be dedicated in honor of an armed forces member or

Grace Leung , Newport Beach City Manager

first responder , past or present , in any branch of service . For more information about how to dedicate a flag , please visit exchangeclubofnewportharbor . com . The $ 50 fee includes the flag , pole , and ribbon with label .

At the end of the 11-day event , each dedicated flag with its dedication ribbon may be claimed by the donor for private display .

The Exchange Club is also seeking Field of Honor sponsorships at the levels of $ 250 to $ 20,000 and up . Various benefits depending on the donor level include donor recognition , a special VIP luncheon and other perks . The Exchange Club ’ s goal is to raise $ 100,000 through sponsorships .

Half of the net proceeds from the Field of Honor is distributed to organizations that support military members and their families . The remainder is allocated to programs which promote the prevention of child abuse , primary and secondary school programs within the Newport Mesa Unified School District , educational scholarships , and other charitable organizations in our community .

Admission to Castaways Park and to the display is free ; donations are welcome .

Castaways Park is on the corner of 16th and Dover Drive in Newport Beach .

By Grace Leung , Newport Beach City Manager

On Friday , April 26 , the Newport Beach Police Department celebrated and honored sworn and civilian staff for exceptional service and acts of heroism during the 2023 calendar year . The 51st Annual Police Appreciation Luncheon event , a moving and inspiring ceremony held at the Pendry Hotel , was attended by more than 500 community members , elected officials , and families of

NBPD officers and staff .

Each year , award nominations are submitted to committees in each award category . Nominees are evaluated by the committees and recommendations are submitted to the Chief of Police for consideration .

Please join me in congratulating the officers and civilian staff recognized for outstanding service :

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By NB Indy Staff

A residential burglary recently occurred in the Pelican Crest II Community between approximately 11 a . m . on April 25 and 5 p . m . on May 1 .

While the victims were away , an unknown suspect accessed the backyard of the property and used a patio table to climb to a second story balcony . From the balcony , the suspect shattered a rear glass door pane and crawled inside to get into a guest bedroom . The suspect rummaged through a closet , and then left the room through the broken glass door .

The suspect also used the barbeque to climb to another second story balcony on the other side of the backyard . The suspect again shattered a rear glass door pane and crawled into the master bedroom . Inside , the suspect rummaged through a dresser , pried open a closet door , ransacked the closet , forcibly removed the safe from a wall then used power tools to partially open the back of the safe .

The suspect fled the scene through the same shattered glass door pane used to enter the master bedroom . Loss was unnamed amount of currency . No information on the suspect is available .

A separate residential burglary recently occurred in the Pelican Hill Community around 10 p . m . on April 27 . While the house was unoccupied , an unknown suspect accessed the backyard of the property and used a rock to shatter a first floor glass door leading to the living room .

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