Around town - Feb. 28, 2002
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TODAY
The Hoag Health Center in Costa Mesa will hold a seminar about
symptoms and methods for controlling children’s asthma at 6 p.m. at 1190
Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free. Reservations required. (800) 514-4624 to
register. (949) 760-5545 for more information.
FRIDAY
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society of Orange County have teamed up to host the Mighty Ducks’ sixth
annual Casino Night Auction, “Carnivale in Rio,” from 8 p.m. to midnight
at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949)
752-1680 or (800) FIGHT MS.
SATURDAY
The Sunshine Co-op Preschool’s 50-family annual rummage sale will be
held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Presbyterian Church
of the Covenant at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 540-1183.
The Newport Beach Tennis Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at 880 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. The event is put on by the Pacific
Coast Tennis Foundation and is open to players of all ages and levels.
Professionals will be on hand instructing players, and there will be a
mixed doubles round-robin tournament with prizes in addition to doubles
and singles exhibition matches. Free food provided by Baja Fresh. (949)
472-5504. o7 pacificcoasttennis@hotmail.com. f7
The first of a two-day, 13-hour nationally accredited baby-sitting
course for boys and girls ages 11 to 13 will begin at 9 a.m. today in the
Hoag Hospital Conference Center, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. The second
course will be at 9 a.m. March 9. $45 for two 6 1/2-hour sessions.
Participants will learn first-aid help for choking, etiquette tips for
baby-sitting and hands-on practice time. Reservations required. (714)
532-8887 to register. (949) 760-5545.
A non-credit sailing course titled “Basic Cruising I” for individuals
interested in seeking basic cruising certification will be offered by the
Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship. The three-week
class will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9 and March 16 at
OCC’s Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Designed for
individuals with intermediate sailing skills but with limited, if any,
experience running mid-size auxiliary cruising boats, the course will
cover basic systems, radio operation, skippering responsibilities and
practical skills. Registration costs are $175. (949) 625-9412.
SUNDAY
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop will host a Bridal Faire
themed “Coming Up Roses” from noon to 4 p.m. at the American Cancer
Society Discovery Shop, 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Free. The
day will include an informal bridal fashion show, wedding cake tasting,
champagne punch and door prizes. (949) 640-4777.
MONDAY
The Toshiba Senior Classic will begin with practice rounds and a
pro-am in preparation for the start of tournament play that will begin at
8 a.m. March 8 and continue through March 10 at the Newport Beach Country
Club, 1600 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 644-9550 or o7
www.toshibaseniorclassic.com.f7
TUESDAY
A two-section, comprehensive intermediate coastal navigation course
will be offered by the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and
Seamanship throughout March. A four-week section will meet Tuesday, March
12, March 19 and March 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. A three-week section will
meet from 1 to 5 p.m. March 9, March 16, and March 23. Both sections are
designed for individuals who have already completed a beginning sailing
class and will meet at the Orange Coast College Sailing Center, 1801 W.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration costs are $60. (949) 645-9412.
A free seminar and book-signing of “The Life Bridge” by Thomas M.
Newmark will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s
Market at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800)
595-MOMS.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County will host a discussion
group on Tuesday and March 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jewish Family
Service office. The discussion group will focus on issues concerning
adult children and their relationships with their elderly parents,
identifying problems and developing solutions. The fee for each session
is $10 per person, and preregistration is required. The office is at 250
E. Baker Street, Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
WEDNESDAY
The first of three infant massage classes will be held at 11 a.m. at
the Hoag Hospital Conference Center at 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.
Sessions are designed for newborns and infants up to 4 months old. $30
for three 1 1/2-hour sessions. Reservations required. Call (714) 532-8887
to register and (949) 760-5545 for information.
A free seminar on the digestive system will be held from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.
Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
MARCH 7
The California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s
94th annual conference begins today and runs through March 10 at the
Hilton Costa Mesa Hotel, 3050 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. More than 4,000
members are expected to attend the conference for the four days. (714)
998-1959. o7 californiaDAR. org. f7
“Celebrating the Spirit of America” is the theme of the 94th annual
California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Conference
scheduled to take place from March 7 through March 10 at the Hilton Costa
Mesa Hotel. The conference will be held by the Newport Beach Colonel
William Cabell Chapter. The hotel is at 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
(949) 494-3833.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Vanguard Women Caucus will
hold its eighth annual “Evening of Readings” from 7 to 9 p.m at Vanguard
University. All individuals are welcomed to participate in a short
reading of any text written by a woman. In addition, organizers have
added an interdisciplinary student conference on gender studies on March
8 from noon to 5 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. The
university is at 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 556-3610, Ext. 241. o7
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A free seminar on cancer prevention will take place from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.
Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
MARCH 8
A free seminar and book-signing on “New! Menopausal Years the Wise
Woman Way” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s
Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800)
595-MOMS.
MARCH 9
The final walking nature tour of the season exploring the Upper
Newport Bay Ecological Reserve will take place between 9 a.m. and 10:15
a.m. The guided tours will last about two hours and will leave every 15
minutes. They will begin at the corner of East Bluff Drive and Back Bay
Road and cover about a mile of the upper bay. All tours move at an easy
pace on a paved route, but comfortable shoes are recommended. A bird book
and binoculars are also suggested to enhance the experience of the
abundant bird life. Free. Richard Kust, (949) 786-8878.
The UC Irvine Arboretum will host its annual Winter Bulb Festival,
“Prelude to Spring” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 10. The festival will showcase the arboretum’s collection of South
African winter bulbs along with other plantings of hybrid bulbs such as
daffodils and tall bearded iris. The festival will also include a plant
sale. Admission is $2 per person. Children younger than 12 and members of
the Friends of the UC Irvine Arboretum are free. The arboretum is south
of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road on the UC Irvine North
Campus. (949) 824-5833.
MARCH 10
The 19th annual Spirit Run presented by Blue Cross of California will
take place beginning with registration at 6:30 a.m. at Fashion Island in
Newport Beach. The event will feature 5K and 10K walks, eight youth
races, a toddler trot and a children’s expo. Individual entries cost $22
for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger, and seniors 60 and older.
Proceeds will benefit Newport-Mesa schools. (949) 450-4520.
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MARCH 12
A free seminar on maximizing immune system health will take place from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s Market at 225 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
MARCH 15
Mondavi Wine Center at kicks off An exhibition of more than 100
paintings presented by the Southern California Plein Air Painters Assn.
at 7 p.m. at 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. The exhibition will run
through May 14. (714) 327-8300.
MARCH 16
A seminar for small-business entrepreneurs will be held from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The
seminar, conducted by the Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of
Retired Executives Assn., will include professional discussions on
various areas of business, marketing and advertising. The fee is $40,
with a $5 reduction if prepaid. The cost includes handouts and materials.
(714) 550-7369.
MARCH 19
Orange Coast College’s 18th annual High School Dance Day will be held
from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. More than 225
Orange County high school students and their faculty advisors are
expected to attend. (714) 432-5506.
A cooking class titled “The Great American Meat Out” will take place
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. $15. Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
MARCH 20
The Sherman Library & Gardens will present a class on orchard floral
design at 9 a.m. The class will teach floral arranging using an unusual
design technique that includes fruits and vegetables. All materials,
except for pruning shears, will be provided. Everyone is expected to
participate. Registration is $45. Preregistration is required. The
library is at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949) 673-2261.
MARCH 21
The Newport Hills Garden Club’s regular monthly meeting will take
place at 9:30 a.m. in the Harbor View Clubhouse, 1900 Port Carlow Place,
Newport Beach. Orchid expert Bill Austin will speak on how to nurture
orchids for repeat blooms and care for both indoor and outdoor varieties.
(949) 640-1889.
Environmental Nature Center founder Robert House will lead a walk
beginning at noon at the nature center office, 1601 E. 16th St., Newport
Beach. Free, bring a sack lunch. The walk will take about one hour. (949)
645-8489
A free seminar on chronic fatigue syndrome, or fribromyaliga, will be
offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s Market, 225 E.
17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
MARCH 22
An introduction to Orange Coast College’s Planetarium titled “A Family
Night at the Planetarium: Getting to Know Your Sky” will be held at 7:30
p.m. in the school’s planetarium, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $10, $7
for children 12 and younger. (714) 432-5880 or o7 www.occtickets.com.f7
MARCH 26
A free seminar titled “A New and Different Look at Cleansing” will
take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the patio cafe of Mother’s Market, 225
E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
MARCH 27
The third annual Small Business Conference and Expo held by Orange
Coast College will run from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by local
chambers of commerce and small-business organizations, this year’s
conference, “The Dynamics of Branding, Marketing and Sales,” is geared
toward small-business owners who want to build an identity, refocus
marketing strategy, set new marketing goals and objectives, and expand
their business. The expo will be held in OCC’s Student Center, 2701
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Advanced registration is $49 and includes
continental breakfast, conference materials and parking. Registration
will be $65 after Thursday and $79 after March 16. (714) 432-5880, Ext.
1.
MARCH 28
A lecture on the pulmonary effects of lung cancer and treatment will
take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The lecture will be hosted by the Hoag
Cancer Center and will be conducted by a physician. Free. No registration
required. The lecture will be in Conference Room A of the center at 1
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 760-2103.
APRIL 9
Orange Coast College’s 19th annual High School Senior Day will take
place from noon to 3 p.m. in the campus quad. More than 3,500 Orange
County high school seniors are expected to attend. Each senior will
receive early registration materials for fall 2002 classes with
counseling, orientation and financial aid materials also available.
Department and campus tours will be conducted for interested students. A
free barbecue lunch also will be provided. Free. (714) 432-5725.
APRIL 17
A five-day fall cruise to the Northern Channel Islands will be
conducted by the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship.
The 300-mile cruise will depart at 5 p.m. April 17 and return at the same
time April 21. Designed for sailors with at least intermediate level
sailing skills, crew members will be expected to participate in the
ship’s operations. An active cruise has been planned, filled with sailing
to new islands and anchorages, hiking and exploring ashore. The fee is
$625 and includes all permits and meals. The sailing center is at 1801 W.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 645-9412.
APRIL 24
A home show featuring discounts on pewter ware will take place from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24 and April 25 at 1001 Muirfield Drive, Newport
Beach. (949) 644-6824.
MAY 1
The first of the five-day 29th annual Newport In-Water Boat Show will
begin today at noon and run until 7 p.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront
Resort and Marina, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The show features
hundreds of yachts, sport fishers, sailboats and speedboats. Experts will
be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate the latest products. $10,
children 12 and younger are free. Other times for the weekend are 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. May 2-3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 4, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5.
(949) 757-5959 or o7 goboatingamerica.com.
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MAY 16
Environmental Nature Center founder Robert House will lead a walk
beginning at noon at the nature center office, 1601 E. 16th St., Newport
Beach. Free, bring a sack lunch. The walk will take about one hour. (949)
645-8489.
ONGOING
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to participate
in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of Orange County
office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues between interfaith
couples, such as raising children, observing holidays, symbols in the
home and relationships with extended families. The cost is $45 per couple
for three sessions. Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date
and time. The office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
A book group meets for a half-hour reading and half-hour class from 10
to 11 a.m. Mondays at Borders Books, Music & Cafe on the corner of 19th
Street and Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, and from 11 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays and Fridays at the White Rabbit Children’s Bookstore on the
second level of South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Borders,
(949) 631-8661; White Rabbit, (714) 445-0010.
A divorced individuals support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Center for Expressive Psychotherapy, 2900 Bristol St.,
Suite D103, Costa Mesa. $80 per month. (714) 501-8702.
Free self-defense seminars to all airline flight attendants and pilots
are given at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do, 333 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122. o7 www.safepassenger.com. f7
The Newport-Mesa Cribbage Club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and
fourth Wednesdays in Room 6 of the Oasis Senior Center at the corner of
5th Street and Marguerite Avenue in Corona del Mar. $2. All ages welcome.
The public is invited to view a collection of photographic art of
Crystal Cove State Park by John Connell and Meriam Braselle on display
from Feb. 1 to 28 at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
(949) 717-3870.
Nancy Clark and Associates sponsors a weekly yoga meditation session
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Education Center, 471 Old Newport Road,
Suite 103, Newport Beach. Free and all are welcome. (949) 631-0550.
Chiropractor Kathleen M. Campbell’s office hosts free spinal care
classes at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Fridays and 11:15 a.m.
Saturdays at 3400 Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Complimentary
consultations and exams available. (949) 263-1462.
The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division’s Early Childhood Program
provides recreational activities for children ages 3 to 5 from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Balearic Community Center, 1975
Balearic Drive. Call for costs. (714) 754-5158.
** The Neuro Oncology Program at the Hoag Cancer Center sponsors a
group discussion for adults with brain tumors. The group meets on the
first and third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the
Patty and George Hoag Center Auditorium. Designed to help both patients
and families understand and cope with the illness, each meeting presents
various speakers discussing a range of related topics. Free. The center
is located at One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. For more information contact
Kris Okamoto at (949) 574-6232.
Team Survivor Orange County hosts its “Walk and Talk,” a biweekly
walking group for women who have had or have cancer. Women have the
opportunity to share their experiences and support one another. The group
meets at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Fridays of every month at the
Nikegoddess store in Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 275-3888.
The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and Nature Preserve hosts
kayak tours of the Back Bay at 10 a.m. Sundays for a two-hour tour at
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $20. Kayaks available through
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Call for reservations. (800) 585-0747.
Artist and racer Gary Miltimore’s “Hot Yachts, Ocean Racers From
Topsails to Turbos,” an exhibition of 25 of his original yacht paintings
will run through March 15 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. Miltimore’s paintings depict the
evolution of offshore racing yachts. (949) 675-8915.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County is forming a parenting
group that will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family
Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The program offers
parents the opportunity to talk with other parents and a counselor about
concerns and to learn ways of successful parenting. Call for information
on fees and group enrollment. (714) 445-4950.
Women 50 and older may be part of a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family that meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are asking
for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock. Books may
be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa, Mariners, or
Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the Friends Book Store at
1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover and paperback donations,
with the exception of magazines and law books, will be accepted and are
tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.
The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with
fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The Oasis
Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six sessions. Call
to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.
Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense classes
to airline pilots and flight attendants. Classes are taught by three-time
U.S. National Champion Tom Marshall. Marshall’s is at 333 E. 17th St.,
Suite 13, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.
A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400 Irvine
Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949) 263-1462.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays each
month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag Hospital, 1
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not required. The group is
designed to help patients and their families understand and cope with the
illness. (949) 574-6232.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a mental illness support group
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St. Andrews
Road, Newport Beach. (949) 574-2236.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group
focusing on concerns and responsibilities of adult children and their
parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two Tuesdays a month at the Jewish Family
Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10 per person,
per session. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting
support group to help parents learn strategies for successful parenting
and helping them deal with the feelings and behavior of their children.
The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Jewish Family Service,
250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group will cover topics about
managing anger, anxiety and peer pressure children experience.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music from
the Peter Van Orschott Trio on Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m at
695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
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 at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa Mesa.
$3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.
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.
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
boys and 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.
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.
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) 444-8783.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Hoag Cancer Center will host a lecture series on the Modern Management
of Brain Tumors at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Hoag
Cancer Center Auditorium, 4000 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Free. (949) 574-6232.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 lymphedema 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.
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.
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.
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 Thursday Morning Women’s Club holds a luncheon with professional
entertainment at 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month at the
Newport Beach Country Club. (714) 546-2244.
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.
This Little Piggy will host all day projects and treats for kids of
all ages the first Wednesday of each month at 929 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Free.(949) 718-0533.
The Newport Beach Tennis Club, which meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays,
is accepting new intermediate members for free. Players meet at the
intersection of Superior Avenue and Hospital Road. Free. (949) 650-1332.
Green Systems International hosts an orchid sale on the first Saturday
of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flower seminars at 10 a.m. and
2 p.m. at the group’s nursery, 20362 Birch St., Newport beach. Free.
(949) 756-1211.
The Braille Institute is offering free one-on-one classes for people
with low vision who are interested in learning the computer text
enlargement program Zoomtext. A minimum of six sessions are offered at
the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Maguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Free.
Information: (714) 821-5000.
The golf section of the Thursday Morning Women’s Club, which meets
Tuesday mornings in the Newport Beach area, is looking for new members.
(714) 546-2244.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church sponsors a monthly Career Networking
Resource for unemployed individuals on the last Thursday of the month in
the church at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 574-2239
or (949) 631-2880.
The Southern California Plein Air Painters Assn. is holding its
Premier Group Show through June 23 at Debra Huse Studio Gallery, 229
Balboa Ave., Suite E, Balboa Island. (949) 723-6171.
Scrabble Club 350 meets the first of every month for a seven-game,
full-day tournament, with cash and prizes, at the Newport Dunes RV
Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $35. (949) 206-9822.
Orange County Sierra Singles meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of
every month at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa
Mesa. Free. (714) 847-4330.
A series of kids’ and teens’ online classes will be offered this
summer by Orange Coast College’s Community Education Office. Each course
is $49. Subject to be taught will include reading and writing, history,
science, math, animals, stamp collecting, astronomy and native plants of
California. Registration is underway in OCC’s Education Office. Orange
Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. (714) 432-5880.
The Costa Mesa MOMS Club -- Moms Offering Moms Support -- meets at
different parks in Costa Mesa on Fridays. The group is made up of
stay-at-home mothers or mothers who work part-time and their children.
$30 per year. Call for this week’s location. (714) 556-1783.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts weekly Wednesday Networkers
Luncheon Meetings from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Costa Mesa Country Club,
1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $13, visitors welcome. (714)
885-9090.
The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division will host its mobile skate
park -- recreational programs for skateboarders and in-line skaters --
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays at TeWinkle Park, 970 Arlington Drive;
Fridays at Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive; 1 p.m. to 7
p.m. Wednesdays at Wakeham Park; 3400 Smalley St. during August. Free.
Waiver forms must be completed and full safety equipment required. Rob
Waite, (714) 327-7560.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center hosts ballroom dancing with live music
from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4,
refreshments provided. (949) 548-3884.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for
younger women that meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the agency’s office at 250
E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Marcy Middler, (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a women’s divorce
and separation support group that meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a weekly Men’s Fellowship
Breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the church in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St.
Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The breakfast costs $2.50, no reservations
are needed, and men of the church and community are invited. (949)
574-2239.
Comfort Zone, a support group for people living with a mental illness,
meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the 275 Medical Building, first-floor
conference room, 275 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 548-7274.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center hosts ballroom dancing with live music
from the Peter Van Orschott Trio from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the
center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
The breakfast referral networking group will meet every Wednesday from
7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. Call Angie Stafford for reservations
and information, (949) 474-2225.
Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called “Naturally Sweet” for
sufferers of diabetes every Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m.
Free and no reservation are required. Heidi Woodring, (949) 760-2065.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room 6,
800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2. (949) 646-5293.
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 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.
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.
Oasis Senior Center has an Adventurous Walkers Group that travels to
points of interest locally and around the county. The groups meets at 9
a.m. Fridays at the center and walks at a leisurely pace. The center is
at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.
Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels
at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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.
The Jewish Family Service Center has support group meetings at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays for people experiencing a divorce. The group meets at the Jewish
Family Service Center, 250 Baker St., Suite G., Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
The Oasis Senior Center provides blood pressure screening twice a
month, between 9 and 11 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday. Volunteer
nurses are needed. The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar,
(949) 644-3244.
A women’s support group is hosted by the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency office, 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.
The Upper Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends meet on the second
Saturday of every month at the corner of Eastbluff and Back Bay drives.
Walking tours leave every 15 minutes, starting at 9 a.m. through 10:15
a.m. Free. (714) 973-6820.
The Newport Coast chapter of the Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, an
international group for business referrals, meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (800) 767-7337.
The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club meets at 1 p.m. weekdays and 10
a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Crown Drive and San Joaquin Road. (949)
640-6049.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Walkers should meet at the
intersection of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Free. (949) 650-1332.
Reverse Mortgage Network sponsors a question-and-answer session for
seniors 62 and older at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Village, 300 E.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0233.
Eastbluff Elementary School PTA meets on the third Tuesday of each
month alternating with start times of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Meeting dates and
times are posted in the school office, 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.
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