AROUND TOWN - May 11, 2000
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BEST BET
Rachel Ashwell, founder of Shabby Chic Designs, will discuss her latest
book, “The Shabby Chic Home,” at 2 p.m. May 20 at Blue Springs antique
furniture store, 369 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. The book is a
contemporary home design guide. The event is free. For more information,
call (949) 642-3632.
TODAY
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will host a career network seminar for
those who are unemployed at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 600 St. Andrews
Road, Newport Beach. John Palermo of Palermo & Associates will be the
guest speaker. The seminar is free. For more information, call (949)
574-2239.
A springtime fashion show will be hosted by the Thursday Morning Women’s
Club at noon at the Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. Admission is $22. Lunch is included. Nonmembers welcome. For more
information, call (714) 546-2244.
“Drug-Proofing Your Teen,” a free seminar on teenage drug and alcohol
abuse, will begin at 7 p.m. at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, One
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 645-8600.
“Investing in the 21st Century,” a seminar on how to preserve assets,
will begin at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado
Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is free. For more information, call (949)
717-3801.
Author James Hirsen, PhD, will be a guest speaker at the Balboa Bay
Republican Women Federated meeting at 6 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club, 1221
W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cost is $30. For reservations, call
(949) 515-1887.
FRIDAY
“Peru: The Mysterious Journey,” the final program in OCC’s 1999-2000
travelogue film series, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Robert B. Moore
Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Admission is $7 in advance or $9
at the door. Senior citizens are eligible for a $1 advance discount. For
more information, call (714) 432-5880.
Philharmonic Festival of Homes and Gardens, a tour of five professionally
interior designed homes from San Juan Hills to Monarch Beach, will begin
at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets are $40. Proceeds
benefit the Youth Music Programs of the Philharmonic Society of Orange
County. For information and reservations, call (714) 840-7542.
The Lido Isle Women’s Club inaugural Newport Beach Spring Antiques Show
on Mother’s Day weekend will feature French, English and American
furniture and early California art, prints, maps, books, porcelain and
antique linens. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; and
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets cost $12 at the door, $10 in
advance; $8 for a group of six or more. The Lido Isle Clubhouse is at 701
Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-6838.
SATURDAY
Crystal Cove State Park will hold a “Backcountry Hike” at 9 a.m. and
“Tidepool Talk” at 12:30 p.m. Visitors should meet at El Moro Visitor
Center on Pacific Coast Highway, just north of Laguna Beach. The programs
are free; parking is $6. For more information, call (949) 497-7647.
Financial advisor Michael Mohamed will present a seminar on how to pay
for college tuition at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear
St., Costa Mesa. The seminar is free. For more information, call (714)
432-7854.
Oasis Senior Center will host a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at
800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Cost is $2 for adults and $1 for
children. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.
Eastbluff Elementary School’s PTA will host a semiformal spring
fund-raiser titled “A Night To Celebrate Our Stars” -- including a
dinner, dancing and a silent auction -- beginning at 6 p.m. at Village
Crean, 2300 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach. Tickets are $50. For advance
ticket information, call (949) 515-5920.
The Newport Harbor Orchid Society’s third annual orchid show, “Oceans of
Orchids,” will be presented through Sunday at Triangle Square, 1870
Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Other concurrent events will be video presentations, cultural lectures
and orchid sales. Admission is free. Valet parking will be available. For
more information, call (714) 647-7702.
Celebrity author and lecturer Laura Doyle will facilitate a powerful
workshop titled, “How to Have the Intimate Relationship You Always
Dreamed Of,” from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 3131 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. Doyle will be using the principles from her new book, “The
Surrendered Wife: A Woman’s Spiritual Guide to True Intimacy with a Man.”
Preregistration is $39. Admission at the door is $50. For more
information, call (714) 549-9305.
SUNDAY
Crystal Cove State Park will hold a “Backcountry Hike” at 9 a.m. Visitors
should meet at El Moro Visitor Center on Pacific Coast Highway just north
of Laguna Beach. The program is free, parking is $6. For more
information, call (949) 497-7647.
TUESDAY
Author Kent McArthur will discuss and sign copies of “How to Be Happy,
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise: The Guide to Taking Control of Your Life” at
7:30 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
The lecture is free. For more information, call (714) 432-7854.
The Single Gourmet Orange County Chapter, an international fine dining
club for singles, will host a dinner party at 6:30 p.m. at Pinot
Provence, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is $63. For reservations,
call (949) 854-6552.
The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce Business Referral Breakfast
will take place at 7:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd.,
Newport Beach. Author, speaker, trainer Terry L. Mayfield will present a
discussion on achieving exceptional customer service. Cost for members is
$15. Cost for nonmembers at the door will be $20. For more information,
call (949) 729-4400.
A free seminar titled “Weight Loss & Healing with the Raw & Living Food
Diet” will be presented from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe at Mother’s
Market and Kitchen, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call
(800) 595-6667.
WEDNESDAY
Author Joan Veon will discuss “Global Government and Reinventing
Government” at the Newport Harbor Republican Women’s meeting at 11:15
a.m. at the Newport Beach Country Club, 1600 E. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. Admission is $20. For more information, call (949) 673-0158.
Award-winning mystery writer Robert Crais, author of the popular Elvis
Cole novels, will be the featured speaker at “Celebrate the Center for
the Book” at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado
Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is free. For more information, call (949)
717-3801.
Warden Michael McDermott of the state Department of Fish and Game will
give a presentation at an Orange County CoastKeepers meeting at 7 p.m.
The free event will be held at the Newport Dunes, the Wind and Sea Room,
1131 Back Bay Drive. For more information, call (949) 723-5424.
MAY 18
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will host a free relationship seminar
for people who are recently divorced or separated. The meeting will begin
at 7:30 p.m. at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. For more
information, call (949) 574-2214.
A support group for caregivers sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of
Orange County will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 1190
Baker St., Costa Mesa. The meeting is free. For reservations, call (714)
593-9630.
Guest speakers Dr. Bill DeMoss and Steve Holmes will present a lecture
titled “Vaccination -- the Myth” at 7 p.m. at Mother’s Market & Kitchen,
235 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. The lecture is free. For more information,
call (714) 806-1967.
A free seminar, “Natural Approaches to Allergies & Asthma,” will be
presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe at Mother’s Market and
Kitchen, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800)
595-6667.
MAY 19
Guest speaker Birl Martin will discuss “The Million Dollar Success Plan”
at Borders Business Connections, a business networking and referral group
that will meet at 8 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear St.,
Costa Mesa. Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 432-7854.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will present the 21st annual Les
Miller scholarship recognition breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at the Double Tree
Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Admission is $17. For more
information, call (714) 885-9090.
MAY 20
Paine Webber will host a financial seminar titled “How to Handle Divorce
Settlement -- Investing Your Settlement Wisely” beginning at noon at 620
Newport Center Drive, on the ninth floor. For more information, call
(949) 717-5600.
Crystal Cove State Park will host a “Backcountry Hike” at 9 a.m. Visitors
should meet at El Moro Visitor Center on Pacific Coast Highway just north
of Laguna Beach. The program is free, parking is $6. For more
information, call (949) 497-7647.
A national competition for young chef’s apprentices will be held from 7
a.m. to 4 p.m. in OCC’s culinary arts department, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The event, sponsored by the International Gourmet Society and
La Chaine des Rotisseurs, will feature 10 apprentices representing
community colleges, private schools and chef’s associations. Gourmet
chefs from throughout the county will serve as judges. For more
information, call (714) 432-5725.
Borders Books, Music and Cafe will present “Special Storytime with Winnie
the Pooh” at 1 p.m. Borders is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Storytime is
free. For more information, call (714) 432-7854.
Representatives of The Princeton Review will give a free seminar on
standardized testing for college admissions with a focus on the SAT at 11
a.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. For
more information, call (714) 432-7854.
The second annual Free Community Health Fair will take place from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Harbor Christian Fellowship Church, 740 W. Wilson St., Costa
Mesa. YWCA ENCOREplus and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
will sponsor a free mammogram-a-thon for women 40 years and older from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For reservations, call (714) 806-2037. For general
information, call (949) 631-7730.
Author Edith Malek will be a guest speaker at “Growing Clematis in
Southern California,” one in a series of Weekend Gardener workshops, will
begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 East Coast
Highway, Corona del Mar. The workshop is free. For more information, call
(9490 673-2261.
Rachel Ashwell, creator of Shabby Chic Designs Inc., will sign her book
from 2 to 4 p.m. at Blue Springs, 369 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. The event
is free. For more information, call (949) 642-3632.
“Understanding Managed Care & Medicare,” a workshop series sponsored by
the Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County and other health-care agencies,
will feature guest speaker Julie Shoen from Health Insurance Counseling
and Advocacy Program at 9 a.m. at Edwards Big Newport Theatre, 300
Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. The workshop is
free. For reservations, call (800) 660-1993.
The Broadway Chiropractic Group will participate in “Kids Day
America/International,” a health, safety and environmental awareness day
featuring crime prevention, free child identification cards, safety tips
for children and a special appearance by “McGruff” the crime dog.
Broadway Chiropractic Group is at 136 Broadway, Costa Mesa. For more
information, call (949) 631-5804.
MAY 21
Crystal Cove State Park will hold a “Backcountry Hike” at 9 a.m. Visitors
meet at El Moro Visitor Center on Pacific Coast Highway just north of
Laguna Beach. The program is free; parking is $6. For more information,
call (949) 497-7647.
MAY 22
A free seminar and book-signing of “Beyond Aspirin: Nature’s Answer to
Arthritis, Cancer & Alzheimer’s,” will be presented from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
on the Patio Cafe at Mother’s Market and Kitchen, 225 E. 17th St., Costa
Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-6667.
MAY 23
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will host Spring Promenade, its
annual spring fashion show, at 11:30 a.m. at Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801
E. Coast Highway. Admission is $35 and includes lunch. For more
information and reservations, call (949) 673-4050.
A free seminar, “Feng Shui Your Way,” will be presented from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. at the Patio Cafe at Mother’s Market and Kitchen, 225 E. 17th St.,
Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-6667.
MAY 24
An American Fibromyalgia support group will meet at 7:30 p.m at the Hoag
Hospital Cancer Center Auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. For
more information, call (714) 840-8038.
“Special Storytime with Laura,” a free children’s program at Borders
Books, Music and Cafe, begins at 10 a.m. at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
For more information, call (714) 432-7854.
Author Jane Howard Guernsey will host “The Lady Cornaro: Pride of
Venice,” a lecture about the 17th century prodigy who became the first
woman to receive a university degree. The free lecture is at noon at the
Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more
information, call (949) 717-3800.
The Personal Growth and Transformation Group, led by psychologist Craig
Wagner, will begin a new three-month series of discussions on “The Search
for True Self” at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear
St., Costa Mesa. The seminar is free. For more information, call (714)
432-7854.
“Plant Your Own Fuchsia Basket” will be presented at 9:30 a.m. at Sherman
Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Each
participant will plant a fuchsia basket to take home. All materials will
be supplied. Registration is $40. Preregistration is required. For more
information, call (949) 673-2261.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will present its business after-hours
mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Newport Rib Co., 2196 Harbor Blvd.,
Costa Mesa. Members are free. Potential members are $10. Visitors
welcome. For more information, call (714) 885-9090.
MAY 25
Pauline Maranian will direct Estancia High School’s Drama Department’s
production of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. at the
Newport Harbor High School’s Norman Loats Auditiorum, 600 Irvine Ave.,
Newport Beach. The play runs through May 28. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. May
26 and 27, and at 2 p.m. May 28. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the
door. For more information, call (949) 515-6537.
The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sunset After Hours Mixer
will be presented from 5 to 7 p.m. on a large yacht provided by
Adventures At Sea Yacht Charters at 3101 W. Coast Highway No. 209,
Newport Beach. Free for members. Cost for nonmembers at the door will be
$10. For more information, call (949) 729-4400.
MAY 26
“Special Storytime with Laura,” a free children’s program at Borders
Books, Music and Cafe, begins at 11 a.m. at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
For more information, call (714) 432-7854.
MAY 27
A salute to war veterans and American heroes will be held at the Orange
County Market Place during the weekend swap meet from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the Orange County Fairgrounds, Del Mar Avenue and Fair Drive in Costa
Mesa. All military veterans with proper identification will receive free
admission both days. Award-winning crafters from the National Veteran’s
Creative Arts Festival will display their work. Admission is $1; parking
is free. For more information, call (949) 723-6660.
Crystal Cove State Park will hold a “Backcountry Hike” at 9 a.m. Visitors
should meet at El Moro Visitor Center on Pacific Coast Highway just north
of Laguna Beach. The program is free; parking is $6. For more
information, call (949) 497-7647.
MAY 28
Crystal Cove State Park will hold a “Backcountry Hike” at 9 a.m. Visitors
should meet at El Moro Visitor Center on Pacific Coast Highway just north
of Laguna Beach. The program is free; parking is $6. For more
information, call (949) 497-7647.
MAY 31
The Mystery Book Discussion Group will discuss Dennis Lehane’s “Darkness,
Take My Hand” at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear St.,
Costa Mesa. The group discussion is free. For more information, call
(714) 432-7854.
A free seminar, “Natural Solutions for PMS & Menopause,” will be
presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe at Mother’s Market and
Kitchen, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800)
595-6667.
“Special Storytime with Laura,” a free children’s program at Borders
Books, Music and Cafe, begins at 10 a.m. at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
For more information, call (714) 432-7854.
JUNE 9
Orange County Fine Arts, an artists’ association in Newport Beach and
Corona del Mar, will present a free art show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
Corona del Mar Plaza. A percentage of all sales will go toward art
scholarships for local colleges. For more information, call (714)
892-5946.
ONGOING
A women’s therapy support group meets to discuss relationship issues at
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St. No. 105, Newport Beach. For more
information, call Barbara at (949) 261-8003.
The 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 can be left in the special book closet next to the store at
1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call (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. For more information, call (949) 854-4501.
St. Mark Health Ministries presents Love Without Honor support groups at
10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through December for women coping with
domestic violence. The groups will meet for two hours at St. Mark
Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista Ave., Newport Beach. For more
information, call (949) 721-8079.
The 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. The cost is $30. For more information, call (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. Cost is $13. 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, in Newport
Beach. For more information, call (949) 515-9470.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing
support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide
participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness and
its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family
Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free, but
registration is required. To register or for more information, call (714)
445-4950.
Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders Books,
Music and Cafe on 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. The 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 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 advance
registration is required. For more information, call (714) 445-4950.
Newcomers to the Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach and Newport
Coast areas are invited to meet others who are also new at the Newport
Beach Newcomers’ Club. This group of women meets once a month on
Wednesdays at different homes and locations. For more information, 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. Advance registration 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 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.
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.
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 Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for
young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing, seamanship, piloting,
navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Sea Scouts Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 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 Street and Pomona Avenue, 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 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Bahia
Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. For more
information, call (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. 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 who
could use the help. Hourly rates and times are 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. 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. 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. 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.
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 kick-boxing 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.
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. 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 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. 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 Thursdays 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 noon 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.
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. 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.
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.
Costa Mesa Fire Department 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 at (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. 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.
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. 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
Thursdays of each month. For more information, call (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. 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
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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 Wednesdays 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. 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
the 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 advance registration 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.
The Zen Center of Orange County offers meditation instruction from 5 to 7
p.m. the first and third Sundays of each 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 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. 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 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.
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. For more information, call (714)
445-4950.
The Oasis Senior Center is holding an “Adventurous Walkers Group” that
will travel to points of interest locally and around the county. The
groups meets Fridays at 9 a.m. at the center and walks at a leisurely
pace. The center is at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. For more
information, call (949) 644-3244.
The Thursday Morning Club hosts a “Knit-Wits” group for ladies who enjoy
chatting, knitting and doing stitchery in the warmth of a home. All Bay
Area ladies are invited to join. For a free newsletter or more
information, call (714) 546-2244.
Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chain Reaction is at 3928
Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Classes cost $10 each. For more information,
call (949) 588-2427.
A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1151 Dove
St., No. 105, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 261-8003.
A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151 Dove
St., No. 105, Newport Beach. For more information, call (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. For more information, call (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. For more information,
call (949) 645-7111.
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