Around town - Nov. 23, 2000

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A Sugar & Spice Home Craft Boutique with homemade items, most costing

less than $20, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at

20082 Bayview Ave., Newport Beach. Five large rooms of the resident’s

home will feature more than 30 crafters. (949) 752-8229.

FRIDAY

A toy drive for Project Cuddle will be held in conjunction with the

holiday season and weekend festivities at the Orange County swap meet in

Costa Mesa, beginning today and running through Dec. 10. Anyone bringing

a new unwrapped toy or item of clothing, valued at $5 or more, for a

child or young teen will receive free admission to the swap meet.

Admission is free today. Project Cuddle is a Costa Mesa-based nonprofit

charity group that provides emotional and emergency support to prevent

baby abandonment nationwide. The swap meet is held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

every Saturday and Sunday at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. (949) 723-6660.

Nancy Cartwright, who provides the voice of the animated TV character

Bart Simpson, will sign her new book, “My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy,” at

2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. The

book is a behind-the-scenes look at “The Simpsons” animated TV show.

(714) 556-1185.

SATURDAY

The creators of the new book “Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast” will

conduct a book-signing at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. The book focuses on the

technological evolution of lighthouses. (714) 556-1185.

SUNDAY

The Swedish Christmas Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. The

event will include Swedish art, food, dancing around the Christmas tree

and a Lucia Pageant, among other features. Free for children under 12 and

$3 for adults and teenagers. (949) 858-8255.

MONDAY

The 18th annual tree-lighting ceremony at The Offices of South Coast

Plaza will take place at 6 p.m. in Town Center Park, at the corner of

Bristol Street and Anton Boulevard in Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 435-2100.

David Gabbe, author of two books on vegetarian nutrition and cooking,

will teach a cooking class titled “Exploring Soy” from 6 to 9 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

Cost is $30, plus a materials fee. (714) 327-7525.

TUESDAY

The National Notary Assn. will present a course on becoming a notary

public from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. $129, and the cost includes a one-year association

membership. The notary exam will be held at 4:30 p.m. (800) 876-6827.

WEDNESDAY

Corona del Mar High School will host a blood drive for the Red Cross

from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Dance Room, 2101 Eastbluff Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 515-6053.

NOV. 30

Mother’s Market and Kitchen will present a seminar on feng shui at

6:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949)

631-4741.

DEC. 1

Advanced Bionics Corp. will present a free consumer forum about

cochlear implants at 11 a.m. at Marriott Suites, 500 Bayview Circle,

Newport Beach. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. (800) 678-2575, Ext.

4709.

A motorcycle swap will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. in Building 10 at the

Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. $7 for adults, $5

for children between 6 and 12. (949) 598-5123.

DEC. 2

The Orange Apple Computer Club will present a program on easy audio

for the Web at 8 a.m. in the Chemistry Building at Orange Coast College,

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 770-1865.

A one-day “Tax Practitioners’ Institute” will be presented from 8:30

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 119 of Orange Coast College’s Fine Arts Hall,

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Registration is $65. (714) 432-5880.

The Piecemakers’ annual Christmas Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to

4 p.m. today and Dec. 3 at the Piecemakers Country Store, 1720 Adams

Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 641-3112.

“Transitions,” an Empowerment Series workshop sponsored by the

Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County and other health care agencies, will

feature speakers Ann Hablitzel and Shvonne Stricklen from 9 to 11 a.m. at

the Edwards Big Newport Theatre, Fashion Island, 905 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (800) 660-1993, Ext. 240.

The original Costa Mesa Bark Park will reopen at 10 a.m. with

festivities, a fund-raiser, vendors, tile painting and more. The park is

at the corner of Arlington and Newport avenues. (949) 548-8521.

The Green Systems International Orchid Nursery will hold a free

orchid-potting seminar at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at 20362 Birch St., Newport

Beach. (949) 756-1211.

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book sale

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library,

1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. A special “members only” preview will

be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, with membership applications available

at the door. (949) 759-9667.

DEC. 3

Balboa Island’s Fourth Holiday Home Tour will take place from noon to

5 p.m. Tickets are available at various Balboa Island Marine Avenue

locations. $15. (949) 723-4226.

DEC. 4

21 Oceanfront Restaurant will serve Christmas lunches from 11:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4-22 at 2100 W. Oceanfront, Newport Beach.

DEC. 5

A lecture titled “Glamour, Curls and 1940s Hairstyles: How to Achieve

‘The Vintage Look’ for Holidays or Any Time,” will be held at 7 p.m. at

Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7841.

DEC. 6

The Newport Beach Public Library and the Friends of the Library will

co-sponsor “Holiday Entertaining Survival Skills” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado

Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 759-9667.

“Holiday Entertaining Survival Skills,” a free workshop at the Newport

Beach Central Library, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1000

Avocado Ave. The event is sponsored by the Newport Beach Public Library

and the Friends of the Library. (949) 717-3801.

PaineWebber will present a seminar titled “Have Your Own Money Manager

Used by Fortune 500 Companies” at 6 p.m. at 888 San Clemente Drive, Suite

300, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-3919.

DEC. 7

Salomon Smith Barney will present a CPA Workshop titled “IRAs --

Building Your Financial Security” at 4 p.m. at 650 Town Center Drive,

#100, Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 846-6337, Ext. 7743.

“Checking Your Balance,” a free program presented by balance

specialists Jim Hooper and Curt Hansen, will be held at 7 p.m. in the

Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends meeting room, 1000 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. (949) 717-3801.

DEC. 9

The OASIS Senior Center will hold a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10

a.m. at the OASIS Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. The

breakfast includes cherry, pineapple or regular pancakes, sausage, coffee

and orange juice. $2 for adults, $1 for children. (949) 644-3244.

DEC. 13

The Friends of Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter will hold its Holiday

Brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pelican Hill home of two members.

The event is a chance for old and new members to meet and learn about the

group. $35. Call for address and to make reservations. (949) 720-9602.

DEC. 14

The Sutton Place Hotel will hold the Biggest Little Holiday Party in

the Deauville Ballroom from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,

Newport Beach. $79. Small and not-so-small businesses are invited. (949)

476-2001.

Psychic Kenny Kingston will discuss celebrity communication at 7 p.m.

at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714)

432-7841.

DEC. 20

Lord Piers Anthony Weymouth Wedgwood, an international ambassador for

Wedgwood USA, will preside over a special in-store presentation and

signing event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Macy’s in South Coast Plaza, 3333

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (323) 851-8230, Ext. 102.

DEC. 21

Fashion Island’s annual Menorah-lighting ceremony will take place at 4

p.m. at 905 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 721-2000.

The 552 Club Juniors’ holiday party will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the

Balboa Pavilion, 400 Main St., Balboa. $52, and price includes dinner.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit Hoag Hospital’s new women’s

pavilion. (949) 574-7208.

DEC. 23

The city of Costa Mesa and the city’s Police Department will sponsor a

Christmas food and gift program for needy local families from 10 a.m. to

3 p.m. at the West Side Substation, 567 W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The goal

is to provide Christmas food packages for 100 families, with a gift for

each child 12 years old and younger. The city needs donations from the

community of money, canned foods and unwrapped, new toys before Dec. 8.

The items can be taken to the West Side Substation or the Main Police

Station, 99 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 327-7450.

JAN. 17

“Bad Water Blues: A Coral Reef Mystery,” a new musical comedy by

playwright Richard Hellesen, will travel to elementary schools today

through April 8 to bring kids a message about preserving Southern

California’s ocean waters. The show is available for booking now for

elementary schools, kindergarten through sixth grades. $410, plus a

travel surcharge for a single performance with discounts for back-to-back

bookings. (714) 708-5549.

ONGOING

Newport Harbor High School will sell the “Entertainment 2001 Book”

through the end of November at Hi-Time Cellars, 250 Ogle St., Costa Mesa.

Interested readers may also call (949) 631-4063 to buy the book. A

portion of the proceeds will help fund the the school’s football program.

The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. everyday.

Walkers should meet at the intersection of Hospital Road and Superior

Avenue. (949) 650-1332.

The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets at 6 p.m. Monday through

Friday. Location to be announced. (949) 650-1332.

Reverse Mortgage Network sponsors a question-and-answer session at 3

p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Village, 300 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Seniors older than 62 are invited. (949) 723-0233.

Eastbluff Elementary School will hold PTA meetings on the third

Tuesday of each month alternating with start times of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Meeting dates and times will be posted in the school office. The school

is at 2627 Vista Del Oro, Newport Beach. (949) 515-5920.

A women’s therapy support group meets to discuss relationship issues

at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949)

261-8003.

Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store needs to

replenish its book stock. Patrons are urged to bring in unwanted books.

With the exception of law books or magazines, all donations -- hardcover

and paperback -- are welcome and are tax-deductible. Books may be left at

any of the three branch libraries: Balboa, Mariners or Corona del Mar.

They also may be dropped off in the special book closet next to the store

at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 759-9667.

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday

of each month at different homes. The group of about 100 women go on the

road and play golf, tennis, bridge and more. The group also holds several

evening parties. (949) 854-4501.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group

focusing on issues, concerns and responsibilities of adult children

caring for their elderly parents at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker

St., Costa Mesa. The purpose of the group is to help children and other

concerned relatives identify problems and issues and develop appropriate

solutions. $30. (714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce holds 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. Visitors are welcome. $13. (714) 885-9090.

The Lido Isle Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the

Oakwood Apartments, 1700 16th St., in the clubhouse on the main level, in

Newport Beach. (949) 515-9470.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing

support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide

participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness and

its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family

Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free, but

registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe on 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. $3.

New players are welcome. (949) 759-4871.

The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the Oasis

Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and selling

stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal meetings. There

are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.

Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups for

adults at all stages of loss. The groups share experiences, hear how

others deal with grief, receive support and learn ways to cope with

sadness and loss. One group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Beth Jacob in

Irvine. The second group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Temple Judea in

Laguna Hills. The third group meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Ezra

Center in Anaheim. Free, but advance registration is required. (714)

445-4950.

Newcomers to the Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach and

Newport Coast areas are invited to meet others who are also new at the

Newport Beach Newcomers’ Club. This group of women meets once a month on

Wednesdays at different homes and locations. (949) 854-4501.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and

discussion group to assist participants in their recovery from childhood

or teenage sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at

250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Advance registration is required. (714)

445-4950.

A Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family

Service of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced counselor

and meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E.

Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.

An interfaith couples support group is offered by Jewish Family

Service of Orange County. The group addresses issues faced by couples in

which one partner is Jewish and the other is not, including raising

children, observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home and

relationships with extended families. The group meets for three weekly

sessions Wednesday evenings at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a networking luncheon at

11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

The Walking Club of Newport Beach meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at

Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Lose the weight and have fun. (949)

650-1332.

The Sea Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for

young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing, seamanship, piloting,

navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the

Sea Scouts Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-6301

or (949) 551-8591.

The Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen Square and Round Dance Club seeks

experienced dancers to join its group from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the

Costa Mesa Senior Center, 19th Street and Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa.

(714) 545-5669.

A free support group for cancer patients meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays,

and a support group for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome

meets from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Institute for Holistic

Treatment and Research, 4019 Westerly Place, Suite 100, Newport Beach.

(949) 251-8700.

Arthritis Foundation instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise class

at 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Jewish Senior Center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. (714) 513-5641.

Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for

anyone who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. Schedule or (714)

774-9106 or (800) 642-0666.

The Newport Sports Collection Foundation, a nonprofit organization,

operates a free museum at 620 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The

museum, which has one of the world’s largest collections of sports

memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. (949) 721-9333.

The Hoag Cancer Center sponsors two tai chi classes taught by Victor

Armand: a session for intermediate- to advanced-level students from 10:30

to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for people with cancer and their families. A

beginner session meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays. The classes are

designed to reduce stress, increase longevity and promote a sense of

well-being with basic, easy-to-learn, non-strenuous movements to aid in

balance and concentration. No registration is required. The center is at

4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. (949) 644-3244.

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 anyone who wants to improve his

or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-5030.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from 7 to

9 p.m. Tuesdays in Sgt. Pepperoni’s meeting room, 2300 Bristol St.,

Newport Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.

Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. (714) 540-4446.

Blue Flame Toastmasters Club 2717 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the

Village Farmer, South Coast Plaza Village, 1651 Sunflower Ave., Costa

Mesa. The meeting is free for first-time visitors. (949) 855-4308.

Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 1800S

Newport Center, Newport Beach. (949) 733-2209.

Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (949)

293-4630.

Lido Isle Toastmasters meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the

Glendale Federal Bank Community Room, 100 Newport Center Drive, Fashion

Island, Newport Beach. (714) 964-5314.

The Oasis Senior Center offers transport to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the

center. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but who

could use the help. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949)

851-1739.

The Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative by appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive weight

loss groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques to control

your weight. The cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays

and Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350, Newport Beach. (949)

718-9848.

The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family education, offers

a women’s support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2900 Bristol St.,

C-206, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0020.

The Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not Rockers

that meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around the Newport

Beach area. (949) 644-3244.

Women Helping Women offers a free peer support group for women in

transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 6:45 to

7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 3 at the Oasis Senior Center, 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free yoga class from 10:45 to 11:45

a.m. Tuesday at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.

Body Design and United Studios of Self-Defense offers kick-boxing

classes from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1000

W. Coast Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. $8 per class. (949) 722-0526.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa

West/Villa Rosa co-sponsors a free support group meeting for caregivers

at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month through October at Newport

Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road, Newport Beach. (949)

631-3555.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community for

people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, offers a free

support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month

at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 283-1111.

Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes in

the needs of people who have sick or dying pets. It meets at 3 p.m.

Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The cost is

a donation to an animal charity of the attendee’s choice. Call to make a

reservation. (949) 721-5750.

Another Passage, a transitional support group for people experiencing

changes in their lives, meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 3 at

the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949)

644-3244.

The Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to

11 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Room 3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Screening is also available from 12:30

to 1:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Mariners Library,

Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and moderate

eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite

311, Newport Beach. (949) 721-5750.

A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center,

4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at

the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

722-6237.

Free professional consultation for makeup, wigs, etc. is available for

cancer patients by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at

the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)

722-6237.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight loss

from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays in Room 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona

del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

A free cancer support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth

Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.

The Jewish Senior Center offers card games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

every third Tuesday. A kosher lunch is offered at noon for $3 per person.

(714) 513-5641.

The Oasis Senior Center offers caregiver support counseling for people

caring for a loved one. Appointments: (949) 644-3244.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers support for people facing or undergoing

bone marrow transplants or stem cell rescues. (949) 574-6872.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a coed support group at 7

p.m. Thursdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The

support group requires free prepossessed for those who want to join.

(949) 722-4588.

The Healing Connection offers a coed relationship group at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. (949)

261-8003.

The Consumer Business Network meets at 7 a.m. Fridays in the mezzanine

at Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Reservations:

(714) 550-4785.

A free lecture about divorce mediation, an alternative to the

traditional two-attorney divorce, is offered the third Thursday of each

month with attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H. Solow. Space

is limited and reservations are required. (949) 955-2575.

Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney

through the Oasis Senior Center for $1 each. Call to make an appointment.

(949) 644-3244.

The National Dyslexia Research Foundation sponsors weekly adult

attention deficit disorder support groups at its office, 833 Dover Drive,

Suite 27, Newport Beach. $5 per session. (949) 642-7303.

The Oasis Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

seniors on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the center’s Room HS-3,

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Call to make an appointment. (949)

644-3244.

Facing Forward, a support group for family members of recently

deceased cancer patients, meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30

p.m. Mondays at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

Costa Mesa Fire Department Explorers Post 400 meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays

at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between 16 and 21

years old. (714) 754-5141 or (714) 754-5106.

Maxine Cohen, a marriage and family therapist, sponsors an anonymous

help line for individuals with relationship problems. She is available

for free consultation from noon to 1 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays. (949)

759-0357.

Seniors and low-income families in the Costa Mesa-Newport Beach area

can obtain free USDA surplus food from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second

Friday of each month in the rear parking lot at the Church of Christ, 740

W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Picture identification is required. (949)

650-8236.

The Thursday Morning Club presents an entertainment luncheon the

second Thursday of each month at Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Other activities include golf and bridge. Free newsletter

available. (714) 546-2244.

A support group for women with gynecologic cancer meets from 9:30 to

11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer

Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communication offers the opportunity

for ham radio operators to participate in Costa Mesa’s Radio Amateur

Civil Emergency Service organization. Weekly nets are held at 7:20 p.m.

on 147.060 MHz. Monthly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth

Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Police Department. (714)

754-7045.

Support is available for those who will undergo or are undergoing bone

marrow transplants or stem cell rescues -- and for their families -- at

the Hoag Cancer Center. (949) 574-6872.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions

about Medicare, HMOs and supplemental and long-term care insurance. Call

to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Incest Anonymous, for female victims of sexual abuse and rape, their

friends and their relatives, meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 760

Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 859-3918.

The Jaycees, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, are

professionals between 21 and 39 who get together for community service,

business networking and socializing. Meetings are held the second and

fourth Thursdays of each month. (949) 451-2178.

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation will start a new chapter in the area.

The foundation will offer financial and emotional support and other free

services to families who have children affected by cerebral palsy. (800)

967-3341.

The Oasis Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can

be used to research any medical question. (949) 644-3244.

Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public

accountant, will present a free one-hour consultation on living trusts at

your home or his office, 2660 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949)

644-5801.

A continuous e-mail discussion and support group for victims of the

infectious brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is available at o7

https://members.aol.com/larmstr853/cjdvoice/cjdvoice.htm.f7

The Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at noon

Thursdays at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona

del Mar. (949) 852-1148.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a half-hour of free legal consultation.

Call for an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Monthly workshops for people with cancer and their relatives are

offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Hoag

Cancer Center in Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.

A support group for young lupus patients meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the

second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Newport Beach. (714)

536-1734.

A workshop for people with lymph edema meets from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

the first Tuesday of each month in the auditorium at Hoag Cancer Center

in Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a meal program for members. Lunch is

served daily from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the multipurpose room at

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Home-delivered meals are available

for homebound seniors. Reservations are required. (949) 644-3244.

Expanded Awareness Seminars presents a weekly meditation session at 8

p.m. Wednesdays at the Hub of Newport Mesa, 230 E. 17th St., Suite 218.

Suggested donation is $10. (949) 646-1128.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support group

at 4 p.m. Fridays. $25 per session. (949) 722-4588.

The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Orange County provides education

and emotional support for families with loved ones who are mentally ill.

A free support group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every other Saturday at

the Orange County Mental Health Clinic, 3115 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa.

(714) 850-8463.

The Oasis Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from

wheelchairs to walkers and more. (949) 644-3244.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County is sponsoring a Jewish healing

support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The purpose of the

group is to provide participants with emotional and spiritual support to

manage illness and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays

at Jewish Family Service, 250 East Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The

support group is free, but advance registration is required. (714)

445-4950.

Classes for mature adults in the Harris Method of Body Conditioning

are offered at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Chain Reaction,

3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the first class is free

and will cost $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes thereafter. (949)

588-2427.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers preventive health care services

for seniors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

every other Tuesday, at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Call to make an

appointment. (949) 645-2356.

STEP-TEEN, a seven-week workshop for parents of teenagers, is

available for Orange County parents. Learn to encourage teens, resolve

conflicts, increase communication and enhance The Costa Mesa Senior

Center offers counseling, assistance and referral services for seniors,

695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-2356.

Nicotine Anonymous fellowship wants to help men and women who smoke to

quit and remain smoke-free at local evening meetings. (949) 650-2713.

The Costa Mesa Historical Society holds a free open house from 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Thursdays at 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. The event features

memorabilia from the city of Costa Mesa and the Santa Ana Army Air Base.

(949) 631-5918.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s

Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 953-0900.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a Parkinson’s disease support group

from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 800 Marguerite

Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a parent-teen group held

simultaneously at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The facilitator will coach and

teach members to change behaviors causing conflict, 2900 Bristol St.,

Building D-103, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7546.

The Yoga Place offers a prenatal and postnatal yoga class from 3 to

4:30 p.m. Thursdays. New classes begin on the first of the month. (949)

642-7400.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers transportation services for

medical-related appointments. Call at least one week in advance. All

other transportation needs -- such as grocery shopping, library visits or

rides to and from the center -- may be reserved between 8 and 8:30 a.m.

the same day service is needed. (949) 645-2356.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers “Man to Man,” a free prostate cancer

discussion group, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month

at the center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. (949)

722-6237.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a women’s group at 6 p.m.

Thursdays that explores issues related to one’s purpose in life and

provides exercises to change beliefs and behaviors counterproductive to

life and relationships, 2900 Bristol St., Building D-103, Costa Mesa.

(714) 432-7456.

The Pacific Business Xchange has weekly breakfast meetings at 7 a.m.

Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Free

for the initial meeting. (949) 640-0588.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a coed relationship

group called “Insight Equals Power” at 7 p.m. Thursdays. $25 per week.

(949) 722-4588.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers a Widows-Widowers Support Group

from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

645-2356.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free relaxation and imagery workshop

from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 Hoag Drive,

Building 41, Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support group

Tuesday evenings at 6. The group is at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250

E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.

The Oasis Senior Center is holding an “Adventurous Walkers Group” that

will travel to points of interest locally and around the county. The

groups meets Fridays at 9 a.m. at the center and walks at a leisurely

pace. The center is at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949)

644-3244.

The Thursday Morning Club hosts a “Knit-Wits” group for ladies who

enjoy chatting, knitting and doing stitchery in the warmth of a home. All

Bay Area ladies are invited to join. Free newsletter available. (714)

546-2244.

Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chain Reaction is at 3928

Campus Drive, Newport Beach. $10 each class. (949) 588-2427.

A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1151

Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.

A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151

Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.

The Jewish Community Center Senior Services Department of the Ruth M.

Kahn Center offers opportunities for game players. A poker group meets 11

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, a mah-jongg group meets from 11 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess players are also needed

for game days to be formed soon. (714) 755-0340, Ext. 260.

The Health Dynamics Center holds an “Ultimate Health Workshop” at 7

p.m. Wednesdays. The free event includes a vegetarian dinner. The center

is at 2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 380, Newport Beach. (949) 645-7111.