AROUND TOWN - June 15, 2000

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Teddy Bears and Tea Cups will host two sessions of a “Father-Daughter

Tea” at noon and 2:30 p.m. at 225 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. Tea

includes scones and jam, sandwiches and dessert. Admission is $20 for

adults and $15 for children. Reservations are required. Information:

(949) 673-7204.

TODAY

Herb Wilkinson, a begonia specialist, will discuss “Growing Begonias

Successfully” at 9:30 a.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast

Highway, Corona del Mar. Free. Information: (949) 673-2261.

Lila Crespin, former director of the Getty Education Center, will discuss

“Deriving Meaning from a Work of Art” at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.

Free. Information: (949) 717-3801.

FRIDAY

Crystal Cove State Park rangers will lead a sunset stroll along the beach

at 7 p.m. There will be a full moon. The park is off Pacific Coast

Highway, between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. The walk is free, but

parking is $6. Information: (949) 497-7647.

The fourth annual Ambassador of Peace Awards ceremony will be held at

11:30 a.m. at Five Crowns, 3801 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. The

luncheon theme will promote nonviolence in the community. The cost is

$38. Information: (714) 966-4427.

SATURDAY

Crystal Cove State Park rangers will lead a back country hike through the

park at 9 a.m. The park is off Pacific Coast Highway, between Corona del

Mar and Laguna Beach. The walk is free, but parking is $6. Information:

(949) 497-7647.

“Tools & Tricks: Internet Investing” will begin at 10 a.m. at the Newport

Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach. The seminar is free. Information: (949) 717-3800.

Hoag Hospital and the American Cancer Society will present a breast

health seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.

Registration is free; breakfast and lunch are provided. Information:

(949) 261-9446.

The Orange County Health Care Agency will sponsor an immunization fair

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rea Elementary School, 661 Hamilton St., Costa

Mesa. Shots are free and no appointment is necessary. A parent or

guardian must be present. Bring immunization records. Information: (949)

574-6595.

Etiquette expert Theresa Thomas will teach dining skills for children

ages 8 to 12 from 4:45 to 8 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. $105 includes children’s tutorial dinner.

Information: (949) 759-0808.

MONDAY

Nathan Wong, UC Irvine School of Medicine’s heart disease prevention

program director, will speak at 11 a.m. on how to prevent heart disease,

as part of the Jewish Community Center of Orange County’s three-part

health series, “Heart Smart and Choices.” Free. The program is at the

center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 755-0340, Ext.

133.

TUESDAY

Commercial Real Estate Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Sutton Place

Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Admission is $30 for members

and $38 for nonmembers. Information: (714) 549-1377.

Ruby’s Diner in Costa Mesa will host a summer bash from 2:30 to 5 p.m.,

featuring Costa Mesa Mayor Gary Monahan and Ruby Cavanaugh, the namesake

of the 1940s-style diner chain. Two Wheels One Planet Sea Schwinn is

sponsoring a bike giveaway. The diner is at 428 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 644-7829.

JUNE 21

The second annual Networking Extravaganza & Dinner will be hosted by the

Orange County chapter of Women in Business at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Sheraton, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $35 for

members and $42 for guests. Information: (714) 731-1077.

Local architectural illustrators Gary Headrick and Howard Huizing will

present “The Art of Telling an Architectural Story” at 7 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Admission is free. Information: (949) 717-3870.

Guest speaker Charles Moore, founder of the Algalita Marine Research

Foundation, will host the Orange County CoastKeepers meeting at 7 p.m. in

the Newport Dunes Wind & Sea Room, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach.

Free admission. Information: (949) 723-5424.

JUNE 22

The Orange County chapter of the Single Gourmet, an international fine

dining club for singles, will get together at 6:30 p.m. at the Four

Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $69.

Information: (949) 854-6552.

JUNE 23

The 11th annual Irrelevant Week Runnin’ Gunnin’ Golf Tournament will

begin at 9 a.m. at the Newport Beach Golf Course, 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Player fee is $100; guests are $35. Information: (949)

852-8681.

JUNE 24

Costa Mesa’s Bark Park will present “Doggy Dedication” from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. for dog owners who want to create their own ceramic tiles saluting

their pets. The tiles will be installed in the entrance to the newly

renovated dog park. Tile sales and painting will take place in the Bark

Park area in TeWinkle Park, at Arlington Drive and Newport Boulevard.

Tiles are $25 each. Information: (714) 754-5041.

JUNE 26

A support group for care givers sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of

Orange County will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Senior Center,

695 W. 19th St. Free. Information: (714) 593-9630.

JUNE 28

Police Lt. Richard Long, commanding officer for West Newport Beach, will

discuss plans for the Fourth of July holiday at 7 p.m. at Newport Beach

City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. Long will discuss police

procedures and transportation programs for the district. Information:

(949) 644-3309.

A fibromyalgia support group will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Hoag Hospital

Cancer Center’s auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach for a round

table discussion. Information: (714) 840-8038.

JUNE 29

William L. DeMoss and Steve Holmes will host a one-hour lecture on

vaccinations at 7 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 235 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 548-7786.

The Newport Beach Public Library will host a seminar at 7 p.m. on how to

cope with a death in the family. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave.

Free. Information: (949) 717-3801.

JULY 3

“Mad Science,” a one-day program for first- through sixth-grade children,

will begin at 10:30 a.m. and focus on chemistry, lasers and physics.

Free. Information: (949) 717-3801.

JULY 4

Barnaby the Clown will host a family picnic with games and activities at

10 a.m. at the 27th annual Fourth of July celebration at Mariners Park,

at Mariners Drive and Commodore Road. Free. Information: (949) 644-3151.

JULY 6

An Alzheimer’s Assn. support group for caregivers will begin at 1 p.m. at

Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

593-9630.

JULY 10

Dietitian Linda Giglotti will discuss “Nutrition for You: Fact of

Fiction” at 11 a.m., as part of the Jewish Community Center of Orange

County’s three-part health series, “Heart Smart and Choices.” It’s at the

center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 755-0340, Ext.

133.

JULY 12

“Investing for Women Taking Control,” a free financial seminar for women,

will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Paine Webber, 888 San Clemente Dr., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 717-5600.

JULY 13

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is recruiting team captains

for its “Race for the Cure” event. The sessions will be from noon to 2

p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at 3191-A Airport Loop Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 759-0242.

JULY 24

Stanley Bassin, UC Irvine School of Medicine professor of physical

education, will discuss health and fitness at 11 a.m., as part of the

Jewish Community Center of Orange County’s three-part health series,

“Heart Smart and Choices.” It’s at the center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. Free. Information: (714) 755-0340, Ext. 133.

JULY 27

Fidelity Federal Bank will present a home-buying seminar at 6 p.m. at

1515 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. The program is geared toward

first-time buyers and current homeowners. Free. Information: (949)

629-7540.

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. Information:

call Barbara at (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 can be left in the special book closet next to the store at

1000 Avocado Ave. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(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 sponsors a networking luncheon at

11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information:

(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.

Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (714) 513-5641.

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

who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. Schedule or information: (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. Information: (949)

721-9333.

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

Armand: one 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. No registration is required. The center is at 4000 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 722-6237.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. Information: (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. Information: (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. Reservations or information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (949)

855-4308.

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

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

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

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. Information:

(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. Information: (714) 964-5314.

The Oasis Senior Center offers 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. Information:

(949) 851-1739.

The Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative by appointment. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Reservations:

(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.

Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (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.

Information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (949) 955-2575.

Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney

through the Oasis Senior Center for $1 each. Appointments: (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. Schedule or information: (949)

642-7303.

The Oasis Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

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

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Appointments: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (949)

650-8236.

The Thursday Morning Club presents an entertainment luncheon the second

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

Beach. Other activities include golf and bridge. Free newsletter

available. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (949) 574-6872.

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

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

Appointments: (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. Information: 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. Information: (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.

Information: (800) 967-3341.

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

used to research any medical question. Information: (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. Information: (949)

644-5801.

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

infectious brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is available at o7

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

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

at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 852-1148.

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

Appointments: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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.

Information: (714) 850-8463.

The Oasis Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from

wheelchairs to walkers and more. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information:

(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. 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. Information: (949) 645-2356.

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

quit and remain smoke-free at local evening meetings. Information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Transportation information: (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.

Reservations or information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information:

(949) 644-3244.

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

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

Area ladies are invited to join. Free newsletter available. Information:

(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. Information: (949)

588-2427.

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

St., No. 105, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 261-8003.

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

St., No. 105, Newport Beach. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (949)

645-7111.