AROUND TOWN - Sept. 18, 1999

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BEST BET

The 15th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will be held from 9 a.m.

to noon today. The Back Bay will be one of more than 600 sites around the

state that will get a well-deserved spruce up. Volunteers will be working

on state beaches, bays, rivers, creeks, parks, roadsides and highways. To

volunteer or for more information, call Mark Patrick at (949) 509-6684.

TODAY

The Department of Fish and Game and the Orange County Harbors Beaches are

the main sponsors for the estuary cleanup day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

Upper Newport Bay on the corner of Back Day Drive and Jamboree. Students,

families and any interested community service groups may come and help

clean up the bay. Lunch will be provided, and transportation to the sites

around the bay will also be available. For more information, call (949)

640-6746.

A workshop titled “Divorce: A New Beginning” will be presented from 10

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the offices of Maxine B. Cohen, 180 Newport Center

Drive, Suite 180 A, Newport Beach. Admission is $40. For more

information, call (949) 644-6435.

“The Ultimate Toy & Collectible Expo” will be presented from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. today through Sunday in Building 12 at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Early bird entry is at 9

a.m. and early bird admission is $7. Regular adult admission is $5.

Children 7 and under are free. Proceeds from a raffle will go to the

American Diabetes Association. For more information, call West Coast

Trade Shows at (714) 545-6270.

A computer show will continue through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in

Building 14 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. Admission for adults is $5. For more information, call Super

Show Productions Inc. at (714) 838-5941.

A “Make Your Own Fossil Workshop” will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at

the Museum of Natural History in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

in Laguna Niguel. Learn about the fossils found in Orange County and make

your own plaster of Paris cast replica of a fossil to take home. The fee

is $2 for Orange County Natural History Museum members, $6 for

nonmembers. For reservations or more information, call (949) 831-3287.

“Colorful Natives for the Home Garden,” a program offered at Sherman

Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar, will be held at 9:30 a.m. David

Songster of the California Native Plant Society will share his knowledge

of native plant growing. This program is part of the Weekend Gardener

Series, which is free and open to the general public. For more

information, call (949) 673-2261.

The Republican Party of Orange County will host the Orange County

Pro-life PAC Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Alicante Hotel in Garden

Grove. The guest speaker will be state Sen. Ray Haynes. For more

information, call Pat Fane at (714) 692-2003.

The Newport Beach Public Library will hold a free seminar, “Using the

Library: Tools & Tricks,” at 10 a.m. at the library’s Friends Meeting

Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

717-3801.

Kay Carvotta will present a workshop called Managing Stress With Success

from 10 a.m. to noon at The Latest Thing bookstore, 270 E. 17th St. Cost

for preregistration is $20. For more information, (949) 645-6211.

The Costa Mesa Historical Society will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m. at the Diego Sepulveda Adobe on Adams & Mesa Drive. The adobe is

considered the oldest structure in Costa Mesa, built in the early 1800s.

Docents will be available to answer questions. Cost is free. For more

information, call (949) 646-1274.

Salomon Smith Barney will sponsor You and Your 401(k) Rollover Workshop

from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 19000 MacArthur Blvd. at the Penthouse,

Irvine. The event is free to the public. For more information, call (949)

955-7562.

SUNDAY

A bird fair will be presented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building 10 at the

Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $1 for children under 12.

For more information, call the Orange County Bird Breeders at (714)

828-2607.

Dr. Bunni Tobias, an educational psychologist, will discuss attention

deficit disorder at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Fashion Island. Tobias, who

specializes in finding solutions for children with learning and

behavioral difficulties, questions whether attention deficit disorder is

always the correct diagnosis for children with these symptoms. For more

information, call (949) 759-0982.

MONDAY

The Republican Party of Orange County Central Committee will hold its

general meeting at 7 p.m. at the South Coast Plaza Westin Hotel, 686

Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. Admission is free. All Republicans are welcome.

For more information, call (714) 556-8555.

A workshop on “Natural Prevention of Osteoporosis” will be offered at 6

p.m. at the Moss Family Chiropractic, 1617 Westcliff Drive, Suite 200,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 722-1955.

TUESDAY

A class for parents focusing on building relationships, discipline,

positive motivation, conflict resolution and dealing with tantrums, will

be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The class, “Why don’t you listen to me?” is

taught by a licensed clinical social worker and costs $85 per person or

$105 per couple for the fireweed series. Preregistration is required. To

register or for more information, call (949) 253-5701.

Paine Webber will sponsor a seminar on “How to Select a Million Dollar

Institutional Money Manager for your $100,000 Plus Portfolio” at 6:30

p.m. at the Four Season Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive. The event is

free. To make reservations, call (949) 717-3915.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a business referral

breakfast with award-winning journalist Jan Norman at 7:15 a.m. at 4110

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Norman is also a columnist and an author.

Her column explores solutions to everyday problems faced by small

businesses. For more information, call (949) 729-4400.

Adventure 16 will host a free presentation on the secrets of Zion

National Park at 7 p.m. at 1959 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 650-3301.

The Orange County chapter of Roundtable for Women in Foodservice will

hold a dinner meeting at 6:45 p.m. at the Daily Grill, 957 Newport Center

Drive in Fashion Island. The meeting will feature Bob Spivak, founder of

Grill Concepts and owner of the Daily Grill restaurants nationwide.

Spivak will talk about the early days of “The Grill on the Alley”

restaurant in Beverly Hills. Networking will precede the dinner at 5:30

p.m. Cost for members in advance is $30, $35 for guests and $15 for

students. For more information, call (949) 798-8779.

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will hold its 14th annual Orchid

Growers Thank You Night from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood

Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa. On this night, the Orchid

Society will say thank you to all the growers who have donated to its

auction throughout the year. For more information, call (949) 640-5440.

WEDNESDAY

The Home and Small Business Alliance will hold a meeting on “Affordable

Office Strategies” from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe, on Barranca and

Culver, Irvine. Small business owners are invited to attend. For more

information, call (949) 786-0030.

“Senior Games” will be presented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building 10 at

the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 650-6727.

The American Cancer Society will hold a “Coping With Fatigue” workshop

for cancer patients and their caregivers from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Hoag

Cancer Center auditorium.

Cost is free, but space is limited. Reservations are required.

For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a business after-hours

mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 350 Avenue of

the Arts. Members are free. Cost for potential members is $10. Visitors

are welcome. For more information, call (714) 885-9090.

Newport Beach Community Services is sponsoring a series of drawing and

painting workshops from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning

today, at the Vince Jorgensen Center, 2005 Dover Drive, Newport Beach.

The series of classes will feature individual instruction for beginner

and advanced students in mixed media. Cost for residents is $63 and $68

for nonresidents. For more information, call (99) 644-3151.

The Inside Edge Foundation for Education of Costa Mesa will hold a

breakfast forum from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the University Club, UCI, Lost

Trancos and East Peltason Drive, Irvine. Rama Vernon, an international

and global peace diplomat and founding president of the Center for

International Dialogue, will speak. Cost is $20 for first-time guests and

$35 for repeated guests. For more information, call (949) 460-4242.

The American Fibromyalgia Foundation Inc. will hold a free meeting at

7:30 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Cancer Center Auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (714) 840-8038.

THURSDAY

The OASIS Senior Center, 800 Marguerite, Corona del Mar, will hold a used

book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the patio. Coffee and homemade

cookies will be available for a small donation. For more information,

call (949) 644-3244.

Merrill Lynch is holding a presentation on estate planning -- “Unique

Strategies for the Affluent Investor” -- at noon and 6 p.m. at the Center

Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Dean Jackson and Jeff Russel,

both senior financial consultants, will serve as the keynote speakers.

Lunch and dinner will be served. For more information, call (714)

429-2801.

California’s all-big-boat show, the Lido Yacht Expo, is returning to

Newport Beach for its 21st year from noon to 7 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 7

p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at

Lido Marina Village. The boat show will be held on the corner of Via Lido

and Newport Boulevard. Cost is $8 for adults. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, call (949) 757-5959.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Sunset After

Hours mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Riverboat Restaurant, 151 E. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. The mixer is an opportunity to meet different

people for contacts and new friends. For more information, call (949)

729-4400.

FRIDAY

An Andalusian Horse Show continues through Sunday in the Equestrian

Center at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (818) 842-9165.

SEPT. 25

Upper Newport Bay Naturalists will hold their final free campfire program

of the season at 7:30 p.m. The campfire will feature Gary James, who will

show his pictures of the mammals on the Channel Islands. For more

information, call (949) 786-8878.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold its 1999 business expo from

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at the Orange County Market Place at

the Orange County Fairgrounds. The free expo will feature 40 chamber

member exhibitors showcasing a variety of products and services. Cost to

enter the market place is $1. For more information, call (714) 885-9092.

SEPT. 26

The Eighth Annual Komen Orange County Race for the Cure, hosted by the

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, will be held from 7:30 to 11

a.m. at Fashion Island, Newport Beach. This is the nation’s biggest

annual series of races with proceeds dedicated solely to raising money

for breast cancer. A race T-shirt is included in the entry fees -- $25

for adults and $15 for breast cancer survivors and youths 17 and under.

For more information, call (714) 957-9165.

SEPT. 27

Coastline Counseling Center of Newport Bech will hold a free lecture on

attention deficit disorder at 7 p.m. at 1200 Quail, Suite 105, Newport

Beach. Joan Andrews, an educational psychologist, will present the

overview. Andrews will talk about why a diagnosis is necessary and how to

treat attention deficit disorder successfully. For more information, call

(949) 476-0991.

SEPT. 28

Salomon Smith Barney’s John Wayne Airport branch will present a free

educational seminar titled “Planning Your Financial Future with Franklin

Templeton and Salomon Smith Barney” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Sutton

Place Hotel, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 955-7579.

The Costa Mesa Republican Women Federated will hold its first fall

meeting at 10:30 a.m. at 10131 Dey Drive, Huntington Beach. James Bruce

Joseph Sievers will serve as the keynote speaker. Sievers will give a

talk called: “An American in Love with his Country.” The meeting will be

followed by a luncheon. For more information, call (714) 962-5398.

Salomon Smith Barney and Franklin Templeton Funds will sponsor a

presentation on their funds from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Sutton Place

Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. No cost. For more

information, call (949) 955-7562.

Rea Elementary School is asking people to donate backpacks and supplies

to economically disadvantaged children in the community. Those interested

should schedule an appointment. For more information, call (949)

722-1955.

The North Face will hold a slide show presentation featuring athlete Dean

Karnazes at 8 p.m. at 1870 A Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Participants will

see Karnazes’ ultra-distance trail running experience. Karnazes’

accomplishments include: the completion of the Western States 100 and the

completion of an endurance race from Death Valley to the top of Mt.

Whitney. For more information, call (949) 646-0909.

OCT. 1 & 2

Attention all Newport Harbor High School graduates from the class of

1949! A 50th high school reunion will be presented today and Saturday.

For more information, call (949) 548-2678.

ONGOING

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce is holding networker luncheon meetings

from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $12. For more

information, call (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, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 515-9470.

New storytimes for children age 3 to 7 will be held at Newport libraries.

Pajama storytime, where children are invited to come in their pajamas and

bring a stuffed animal, will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the

Corona del Mar branch, 420 Marigold Ave. Pajama storytime will be offered

at 7 p.m. Mondays starting Sept. 13 at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado

Ave. Saturday storytime will be offered at the Central Library at 10:30

a.m. starting Sept. 11. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

The John Henry Foundation will sponsor the Comfort Zone, a mental illness

support group to meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the Lighthouse

Coastal Community Church, 301 Magnolia, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 548-7274.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County is sponsoring an ongoing Jewish

healing support group for people experiencing chronic illness. 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 preregistration is required. To register or for

more information, call (714) 445-4950.

Chain Reaction is offering fitness classes at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. The first

class is free and any class after that will cost $10 or $80 for 10 classes. Participants should bring a towel. For more information, call

(949) 588-2427.

The public is invited to view “Abstracts of Nature,” an exhibit of

photography by Dave Vornberer, on display at the Newport Beach Central

Library foyer to Sept. 30. The Newport Beach Central Library is at 1000

Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

Scrabble Club #350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders Books &

Music on 19th St. and Newport Beach Boulevard, Costa Mesa. Cost is $3.

New players are welcome. For more information, call (949 759-4871.

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

Senior Center New members who are interested in trading, buying and

selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal

meetings. There are no fees required. For more information, call (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. There is no fee for these groups, but preregistration

is required. For more information, call (714) 445-4950.

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

Newport Coast area are invited to meet others who are also new to the

area at the Newport Beach Newcomers’ Club. This group of women meets once

a month Wednesdays at different homes and locations. For more

information, please call (949) 644-0302.

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. Preregistration is required. For more information,

call (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. For more information, including dates and fees, call

Heather Watson at (714) 445-4950.

An interfaith couples support group is offered by Jewish Family Service

of Orange County. The group addresses issues faced by couples where one

partner is Jewish and the other is not, including raising children,

observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home as well as

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. For more information, including dates and fees, call

(714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce Networkers Business Leads luncheon

takes place at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701

Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 885-9090.

Body conditioning classes for mature adults are offered at 7:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at Chain Reaction, 3928 Campus Drive, Newport

Beach. The first class is free with a cost of $10 per class or $80 for 10

classes from then on. Bring a towel and water. Light hand weights are

recommended. For more information, call (949) 588-2427.

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. For more

information, call (949) 650-1332.

The Sea Explorer Ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for

young men 14 to 18 interested in learning about sailing, seamanship,

piloting, navigation and cruising. Meetings are held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Sea Explorer Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.

The OASIS Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. For appointments or more information, call

(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 and Pomona streets, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (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. For more

information, call (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. For more information, call (714) 513-5641.

Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for anyone

who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. For a schedule or more

information, call (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. For more

information, call (949) 721-9333.

The Hoag Cancer Center sponsors a free tai chi class for intermediate to

advanced levels 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, nonstrenuous

movements to aid in balance and concentration. The class is free and

taught by Victor Armand. No registration is required. The Hoag Cancer

Center is at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 722-6237.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. For more information,

call (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. For more information, call (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. For reservations or more information, call (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. For more information, call (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. For more information,

call (949) 855-4308.

Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 550-C

Newport Center, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 733-2209.

Harborlites Toastmasters Club 1927 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the

Riverboat Cafe, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (714) 965-3648.

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. For more information, call (714) 964-5314.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a Care-A-Van transport to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the

center. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but could

use the help. Hourly rates and times negotiable. For more information,

call (949) 851-1739.

The OASIS Senior Center offers visual-aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative by appointment. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive weight loss

groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques to control your

weight. Cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and

Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (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. For more information, call (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. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

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

transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 425 E. 18th St., Costa

Mesa. Topics include self-esteem, exploration of feelings, communication,

trauma recovery and personal support. For more information, call (949)

631-2333.

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. For more information,

call (949) 722-6237.

Body Design and United Studios of Self-Defense offers kickboxing classes

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

Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. The cost is $8 per class. For more

information, call (949) 722-0526.

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. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

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

Rosa cosponsors 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. For more information,

call (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. For more information, call

(714) 283-1111.

Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes in the

needs of people who have sick or dying animals. 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. For

reservations, call (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. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

The OASIS Senior Center conducts blood pressure screening from 9 to 11

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

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Screening is also available from 1 to

2:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Mariners Park,

Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. For more information, call

(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, No.

311, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 721-5750.

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

first and third Thursday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The meetings are free. For more

information, call (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. The meetings

are free. For more information, call (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. For more

information, call (949) 722-6237.

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

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in Room 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona

del Mar. For more information, call (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. For more information, call (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. For

more information, call (714) 513-5641.

The OASIS Senior Center offers caregiver support counseling for people

caring for a loved one. For appointments or more information, call (949)

644-3244.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers support for people facing or undergoing

bone marrow transplants or stem-cell rescues. For more information, call

(949) 574-6872.

Chess lovers of all ages are invited to join the Jewish Senior Center’s

chess club from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (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 preassessment for those who want to join. For

more information, call (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. For more

information, call (949) 261-8003.

Natural foods cooking classes are offered at New Leaf Natural Cuisine.

Classes are $35 each. For more information, call (714) 444-1005.

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

Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For reservations,

call (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. For more information, call (949) 955-2575.

Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney

through the OASIS Senior Center for $1 each. For appointments, call (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. Cost is $5 per session. For the time and day, call (949)

642-7303.

The OASIS Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

seniors on the fourth Wednesday of each month in Room HS-3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For appointments, call (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.

Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

The Costa Mesa Fire Department’s Fire Explorers Post 400 meets at 6 p.m.

Tuesdays at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between

16 and 21 years old. For more information, call (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 by calling

(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 Church of Christ, 740 W. Wilson

St., Costa Mesa. Picture identification is required. For more

information, call (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. For a free newsletter or

more information, call (714) 546-2244.

A free 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. For more information, call

(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. For more

information, call (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. For more information, call (949) 574-6872.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions about

Medicare, HMOs, and supplemental and long-term care insurance by

appointment. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous for female victims of sexual abuse and

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

760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. There is no fee. For more information, call

Iris at (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

Thursday of each month. For more information, call (949) 451-2178.

Group and private tai chi classes for women will be held at Hsing Chen

School, 151 Kalmus Drive, M-7B, Costa Mesa. Admission, date and time to

be announced. For more information, call (714) 437-1274.

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. For

more information, call (800) 967-3341.

The OASIS Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can be

used to research any medical question. For more information, call (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. For more

information, call (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.htmf7 .

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.

For more information, call (949) 852-1148.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a half hour of free legal consultation by

appointment. Appointments can be made at (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. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

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

second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Newport Beach. For details,

call (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. For more information, call (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. Meals are sponsored by

SCSS Inc. For more information, call (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. For more information, call (949) 646-1128.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support group at 4

p.m. Fridays. The fee is $25 per session. For more information, call

(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

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

more information, call (714) 850-8463.

The OASIS Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from

wheelchairs to walkers and more by calling (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 preregistration is required. For more

information, call (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. For more

information, call (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. For an appointment, call

(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 relationships. The workshop will be

conducted by a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information, call

(949) 225-8189.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church offers a support group for families with

loved ones who are mentally ill. The group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Sundays in the church’s Dierenfield Hall C, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport

Beach. The confidential group is open to the community. For more

information, call (949) 631-2880.

Prospects Networking Group meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at

Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Breakfast is $6. For more

information, call Angie Stafford at (949) 474-2225 or Tina Firman at

(949) 551-3156.

Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835

Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-1252.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to

11 a.m. Tuesdays upstairs in the conference room, 695 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 645-2356.

Zen Center of Orange County offers meditation instruction from 5 to 7

p.m. every first and third Sunday of the month at the Zen Center, 120 E.

18th St., Costa Mesa. Suggested donation is $10. For more information,

call (949) 722-7818.

The Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meets at 7

p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the City Council chambers, 3300

Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers free introductory seminars from

7 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month; mother-daughter concerns the

second Tuesday of each month; and creating healthy relationships the

third Tuesday of each month, at 2900 Bristol St., Building D-103, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7456.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers counseling, assistance and referral

services for seniors, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 645-2356.

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

quit and remain smoke-free. For more information on local evening

meetings, call (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.

For more information, call (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. For more information, call

(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. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a parenting/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. For more information, call (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. For more

information, call (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 and library visits,

may be reserved to and from the center the same day service is needed

between 8 and 8:30 a.m. For all transportation needs, call (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. For

reservations or more information, call (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 that are

counterproductive to life and relationships, 2900 Bristol St., Building

D-103, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (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. There

is no charge for the initial meeting. For more information, call (949)

640-0588.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a coed relationship group

called “Insight Equals Power” at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The fee is $25 per

week. For more information, call (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. For more

information, call (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. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.