AROUND TOWN -- Community Calendar
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TODAY
Prevention Plus will offer affordable stroke, vascular disease,
osteoporosis and EKG screening beginning at 9 a.m. at Newport Center
United Methodist Church, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach. Screenings start
at $40 each. (800) 795-1743.
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The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host “Business After-Hours
Mixer” at 5:30 p.m. at El Torito Grill, 633 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free
for members, $10 for nonmembers. (714) 855-9090.
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Paine Webber will host a seminar on “How to Handle a Divorce
Settlement: Investing Your Settlement Wisely” at 6 p.m. at 888 San
Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-5600.
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The 17th Street Merchants and Community Assn. will gather signatures
and distribute petitions in an effort to stop the widening of East 17th
Street. The signature drive will begin at 7 p.m. at Kaiser Elementary
School, 2130 Santa Ana Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 720-8166.
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Borders Books, Music and Cafe’s mystery book discussion group will
review Sharon McCrumb’s “The Ballad of Frankie Silver” at 7 p.m. at
Borders South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7854.
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Financial advisors from Edwards-Jones will discuss “How to Pick
Stocks” at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza,
3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.
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The Reading and Language Center will hold an informational meeting at
7:30 p.m. for parents of students having difficulty in school.
Participants will meet at 1101 Dove St., Suite 160, Newport Beach. Free
admission. Reservations: (949) 474-7955.
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Members of Jewish Family Service of Orange County will discuss issues,
concerns and responsibilities of adult children who are caring for their
elderly parents. The session will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G. The discussion will continue Aug. 2. $20 per person for
both discussions. (714) 445-4950.
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David Engstrom will hold a fibromyalgia seminar at 7:30 p.m. at the
Hoag Hospital Cancer Center auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.
Free. Registration: (714) 840-8038.
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Psychologist Craig Wagner will present “Escaping Life’s Vicious
Circles,” a personal growth discussion, at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books,
Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714)
432-7854.
THURSDAY
Borders Business Connections, a business networking and referral
group, will begin an ongoing series of meetings from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
on the fourth Thursday of each month at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 256-0353.
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Jacque Daniel will offer tips on public speaking at 12:15 p.m. at
Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa
Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.
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Architect Helmut Jahn will discuss his newly designed Imperial Bank
Tower at 1:30 p.m. in the lobby of the building. The Imperial Bank Tower
is at 695 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Reservations are required.
(310) 201-8800.
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Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will host a sunset after-hours
mixer at 5 p.m. at Din Din in the Bamboo Terrace, 1773 Newport Blvd.,
Costa Mesa. Free for members, $10 for potential members. (949) 729-4400.
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Author David Gabbe will host an Exploring Soy cooking class from 6 to
9 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave.
The class will also be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3. $30 plus $10
materials fee. (714) 327-7525.
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Randy Mitchell will discuss the challenges that come with parenting at
6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel at Fashion Island, 690 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. Cost is $75 for two guests. (949) 574-8200.
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Fidelity Federal Bank will present a seminar for home buyers at 6 p.m.
at 1515 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. The program is geared toward
homeowners and first-time buyers. Free. (949) 629-7540.
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The Single Gourmet’s Orange County chapter, a fine dining club for
singles, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Troquet on South Coast Plaza’s Third
Floor, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. $72. (949) 854-6552.
FRIDAY
Orange County bat specialist Stephanie Remington will lead a one-mile
walk at 7 p.m. in search of bats at Crystal Cove State Park, at Pelican
Point on Coast Highway. Meet at the El Moro Visitors Center. Free hike;
parking is $6. Reservations: (949) 497-7647.
SATURDAY
There will be a free demonstration and discussion on Japanese
calligraphy at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The event, titled “The Art of
Sho: An Afternoon with Shoei Ibata” will be held at Carousel Court at
South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The event is free. (310) 829-6060.
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“Total Life Empowerment” lecture series creator Morgan Rogers will
present a seminar on health and stress management at 3 p.m. at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
Free. (714) 432-7854.
SUNDAY
Park rangers will lead a back-country hike at 9 a.m. at Crystal Cove
State Park, at Pelican Point on Coast Highway, between Corona del Mar and
Laguna Beach. Meet at the El Moro Visitors Center. Free hike; parking is
$6. Reservations: (949) 497-7647.
MONDAY
The Newport Beach Library will present “Medicine Wagon Variety Show”
for children in first through sixth grades, at 10:30 a.m. at 1000 Avocado
Ave., Newport Beach. The program will be repeated at 3 p.m. Aug. 2 at the
Mariners branch library at 2005 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. Both programs
are free. (949) 717-3801.
AUG. 2
The American Cancer Society will offer make-overs for cancer patients
at 10 a.m. at Hoag Hospital, One Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach.
Free. Registration: (949) 261-9446.
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Borders literature discussion group will meet at 7 p.m. at Borders
Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
(714) 432-7854
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Members of Jewish Family Service of Orange County will meet at 7:30
p.m. to discuss issues, concerns and responsibilities of adult children
who are caring for their elderly parents. The session is at 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G. $20. (714) 445-4950.
AUG. 5
The Home Depot in Costa Mesa will offer free home and garden clinics
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through August. The clinic
topics are: Indoor and Outdoor Pest Control, How to Install Ceramic Tile,
Install Vinyl Flooring, Fencing Decks and Pool and Spa Care. The store is
at 2300 S. Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4220.
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Estancia High School’s Class of 1980 will celebrate its 20th reunion
at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport, 18800 MacArthur
Blvd., Irvine. (949) 831-7413.
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The Orange County chapter of the Single Gourmet, an fine dining club
for singles, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Calypso in The Sutton Place Hotel,
4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Dinner is $62. Reservations: (949)
854-6552.
AUG. 6
The Mulligans will perform Irish music after group members are
inducted into the Guinness/Muldoon’s Wall of Fame at 2 p.m. at Muldoon’s
Dublin Pub, 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free admission.
(949) 640-4110.
AUG. 7
Victoria Burnett will host “Stories and Songs,” a free program for
children entering first through sixth grades, at 10:30 a.m. at the
Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. (949)
717-3801.
AUG. 8
The National Assn. of Women Business Owners, Orange County chapter,
will host a networking event at 6 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500
MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $34 for members, $48 for
nonmembers. Admission includes dinner. (888) 281-0001.
AUG. 9
Victoria Burnett will host “Stories and Songs,” a free program for
children entering first through sixth grades, at 3 p.m. at the Mariners
Branch Library, 2005 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 717-3801.
AUG. 10
Victoria Burnett will host “Stories and Songs,” a free program for
children entering first through sixth grades, at 10:30 a.m. at Balboa
Branch Library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 717-3801.
The Orange County chapter of the Single Gourmet, an international fine
dining club for singles, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Asia 101, 2901 W.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cost is $55. (949) 854-6552.
AUG. 12
Virginia Carlson will give a free lecture on summer care for roses at
10:30 a.m. at the Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway,
Corona del Mar. (949) 673-2261.
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Author Steve Nakamoto will discuss relationships and his latest book,
“Men Are Like Fish,” at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333
Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7854.
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The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book sale
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central
Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 759-9667.
AUG. 14
First- through sixth-graders who participated in the Newport Beach
Public Library’s Summer Reading Program are invited to “A Fabulous
Finish” at 10:30 a.m. at the central library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport
Beach. The program will be repeated at 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Mariners
branch library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd. (949) 717-3801.
AUG. 16
A science-fiction book discussion group will meet at 7 p.m. at Borders
Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
(714) 432-7854.
AUG. 17
The Orange County WebGrrls will discuss new media and technology
network, exchange information and give job and business leads at 7 p.m.
at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St.,
Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7854.
AUG. 19
Marriage and Family Therapist Maxine B. Cohen will host “Divorce: A
New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women in the process of divorcing
or recently divorced, at 10 a.m. at 180 Newport Center Drive, Newport
Beach. The workshop is $40. (949) 644-6435.
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Newport Harbor High School’s Class of 1970 will celebrate its 30th
reunion with a buffet dinner and no host bar at 6:30 p.m. at the Newport
Marriott Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $55 per person.
(949) 548-1823.
AUG. 24
Paine Webber will host a free seminar on “Investing for Women --
Taking Control” at 6 p.m. at 888 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. (949)
717-5600.
AUG. 30
Ian Rankin’s “Tooth & Nail” will be the subject for the Borders’
mystery book discussion group at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe
at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7854.
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. (949)
261-8003.
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Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store needs to
replenish its book stock. Patrons are urged to bring in unwanted books.
With the exception of law books or magazines, all donations -- hardcover
and paperback -- are welcome and are tax-deductible. Books may be left at
any of the three branch libraries: Balboa, Mariners or Corona del Mar.
They also may be dropped off in the special book closet next to the store
at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 759-9667.
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The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday
of each month at different homes. The group of about 100 women go on the
road and play golf, tennis, bridge and more. The group also holds several
evening parties. (949) 854-4501.
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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. (714) 445-4950.
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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. (714)
885-9090.
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The Lido Isle Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the
Oakwood Apartments, 1700 16th St., in the clubhouse on the main level, in
Newport Beach. (949) 515-9470.
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Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing
support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide
participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness and
its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family
Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free, but
registration is required. (714) 445-4950.
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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. (949) 759-4871.
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The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the Oasis
Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and selling
stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal meetings. There
are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.
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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. (714) 445-4950.
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Newcomers to the Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach and
Newport Coast areas are invited to meet others who are also new at the
Newport Beach Newcomers’ Club. This group of women meets once a month on
Wednesdays at different homes and locations. (949) 644-0302.
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Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and
discussion group to assist participants in their recovery from childhood
or teenage sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at
250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Advance registration is required. (714)
445-4950.
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A Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family
Service of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced counselor
and meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E.
Baker St. Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
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An interfaith couples support group is offered by Jewish Family
Service of Orange County. The group addresses issues faced by couples in
which one partner is Jewish and the other is not, including raising
children, observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home and
relationships with extended families. The group meets for three weekly
sessions Wednesday evenings at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
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The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a networking luncheon at
11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.
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The Walking Club of Newport Beach meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at
Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Lose the weight and have fun. (949)
650-1332.
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The Sea Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for
young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing, seamanship, piloting,
navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Sea Scouts Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-6301
or (949) 551-8591.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and
referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.
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The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen Square and Round Dance Club seeks
experienced dancers to join its group from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the
Costa Mesa Senior Center, 19th Street and Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa.
(714) 545-5669.
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A free support group for cancer patients meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays,
and a support group for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome
meets from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Institute for Holistic
Treatment and Research, 4019 Westerly Place, Suite 100, Newport Beach.
(949) 251-8700.
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Arthritis Foundation instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise class
at 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Jewish Senior Center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa
Mesa. (714) 513-5641.
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Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for
anyone who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. Schedule or (714)
774-9106 or (800) 642-0666.
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The Newport Sports Collection Foundation, a nonprofit organization,
operates a free museum at 620 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The
museum, which has one of the world’s largest collections of sports
memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. (949) 721-9333.
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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. (949)
722-6237.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for
seniors who have a limited local support system. (949) 644-3244.
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The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1
p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus
Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to improve his
or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-5030.
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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 (949) 646-1274.
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Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker St., Costa
Mesa. (714) 540-4446.
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Blue Flame Toastmasters Club 2717 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the
Village Farmer, South Coast Plaza Village, 1651 Sunflower Ave., Costa
Mesa. The meeting is free for first-time visitors. (949) 855-4308.
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Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 1800S
Newport Center, Newport Beach. (949) 733-2209.
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Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Bahia
Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (949)
293-4630.
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Lido Isle Toastmasters meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the
Glendale Federal Bank Community Room, 100 Newport Center Drive, Fashion
Island, Newport Beach. (714) 964-5314.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers transport to take members to
appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the
center. Appointments or (949) 644-3244.
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Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but who
could use the help. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949)
851-1739.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille
Institute representative by appointment. (949) 644-3244.
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Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive weight
loss groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques to control
your weight. The cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays
and Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350, Newport Beach. (949)
718-9848.
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The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family education, offers
a women’s support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2900 Bristol St.,
C-206, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0020.
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The Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not Rockers
that meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around the Newport
Beach area. (949) 644-3244.
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Women Helping Women offers a free peer support group for women in
transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 6:45 to
7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 3 at the Oasis Senior Center, 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
* The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free yoga class from 10:45 to
11:45 a.m. Tuesday at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)
722-6237.
* Body Design and United Studios of Self-Defense offers kick-boxing
classes from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1000
W. Coast Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. The cost is $8 per class. (949)
722-0526.
* The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa
West/Villa Rosa co-sponsors a free support group meeting for caregivers
at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month through October at Newport
Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road, Newport Beach. (949)
631-3555.
* The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community
for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, offers a free
support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month
at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 283-1111.
* Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes
in the needs of people who have sick or dying pets. It meets at 3 p.m.
Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The cost is
a donation to an animal charity of the attendee’s choice. 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. (949) 644-3244.
* The Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9
to 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Room 3 at 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Screening is also available from 12:30
to 1:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Mariners Library,
Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.
* The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and
moderate eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast
Highway, No. 311, Newport Beach. (949) 721-5750.
* A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30
p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoag Cancer
Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The meetings are free.
(949) 722-6237.
* A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays
at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The
meetings are free. (949) 722-6237.
* Free professional consultation for makeup, wigs, etc. is available
for cancer patients by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays
at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)
722-6237.
* The Oasis Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight
loss from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays in Room 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave.,
Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
* free cancer support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth
Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.
* The Jewish Senior Center offers card games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
every third Tuesday. A kosher lunch is offered at noon for $3 per person.
(714) 513-5641.
* The Oasis Senior Center offers caregiver support counseling for
people caring for a loved one. Appointments: (949) 644-3244.
* The Hoag Cancer Center offers support for people facing or
undergoing bone marrow transplants or stem cell rescues. (949) 574-6872.
* The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a coed support group
at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach.
The support group requires free prepossessed for those who want to join.
(949) 722-4588.
* The Healing Connection offers a coed relationship group at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. (949)
261-8003.
* The Consumer Business Network meets at 7 a.m. Fridays in the
mezzanine at Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.
Reservations: (714) 550-4785.
* A free lecture about divorce mediation, an alternative to the
traditional two-attorney divorce, is offered the third Thursday of each
month with attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H. Solow. Space
is limited and reservations are required. (949) 955-2575.
* Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney
through the Oasis Senior Center for $1 each. 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 (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. Free. (949) 722-6237.
* Costa Mesa Fire Department Explorers Post 400 meets at 6 p.m.
Tuesdays at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between
16 and 21 years old. (714) 754-5141 or (714) 754-5106.
* Maxine Cohen, a marriage and family therapist, sponsors an
anonymous help line for individuals with relationship problems. She is
available for free consultation from noon to 1 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
Mondays. (949) 759-0357.
* Seniors and low-income families in the Costa Mesa-Newport Beach
area can obtain free USDA surplus food from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second
Friday of each month in the rear parking lot at the Church of Christ, 740
W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Picture identification is required. (949)
650-8236.
* The Thursday Morning Club presents an entertainment luncheon the
second Thursday of each month at Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. Other activities include golf and bridge. Free newsletter
available. (714) 546-2244.
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A support group for women with gynecologic cancer meets from 9:30 to
11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer
Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
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Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communication offers the opportunity
for ham radio operators to participate in Costa Mesa’s Radio Amateur
Civil Emergency Service organization. Weekly nets are held at 7:20 p.m.
on 147.060 MHz. Monthly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth
Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Police Department. (714)
754-7045.
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Support is available for those who will undergo or are undergoing bone
marrow transplants or stem cell rescues -- and for their families -- at
the Hoag Cancer Center. (949) 574-6872.
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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.
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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. (949) 859-3918.
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The Jaycees, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, are
professionals between 21 and 39 who get together for community service,
business networking and socializing. Meetings are held the second and
fourth Thursdays of each month. (949) 451-2178.
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The Cerebral Palsy Foundation will start a new chapter in the area.
The foundation will offer financial and emotional support and other free
services to families who have children affected by cerebral palsy. (800)
967-3341.
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The Oasis Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can
be used to research any medical question. (949) 644-3244.
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Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public
accountant, will present a free one-hour consultation on living trusts at
your home or his office, 2660 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949)
644-5801.
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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
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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. (949) 852-1148.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers a half-hour of free legal consultation.
Appointments: (949) 644-3244.
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Monthly workshops for people with cancer and their relatives are
offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Hoag
Cancer Center in Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.
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A support group for young lupus patients meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the
second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Newport Beach. (714)
536-1734.
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A workshop for people with lymph edema meets from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
the first Tuesday of each month in the auditorium at Hoag Cancer Center
in Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers a meal program for members. Lunch is
served daily from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the multipurpose room at
800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Home-delivered meals are available
for homebound seniors. Reservations are required. (949) 644-3244.
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Expanded Awareness Seminars presents a weekly meditation session at 8
p.m. Wednesdays at the Hub of Newport Mesa, 230 E. 17th St., Suite 218.
Suggested donation is $10. (949) 646-1128.
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The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support group
at 4 p.m. Fridays. The fee is $25 per session. (949) 722-4588.
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The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Orange County provides education
and emotional support for families with loved ones who are mentally ill.
A free support group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every other Saturday at
the Orange County Mental Health Clinic, 3115 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa.
(714) 850-8463.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from
wheelchairs to walkers and more. (949) 644-3244.
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Jewish Family Service of Orange County is sponsoring a Jewish healing
support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The purpose of the
group is to provide participants with emotional and spiritual support to
manage illness and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays
at Jewish Family Service, 250 East Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The
support group is free, but advance registration is required. (714)
445-4950.
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Classes for mature adults in the Harris Method of Body Conditioning
are offered at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Chain Reaction,
3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the first class is free
and will cost $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes thereafter. (949)
588-2427.
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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.
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STEP-TEEN, a seven-week workshop for parents of teenagers, is
available for Orange County parents. Learn to encourage teens, resolve
conflicts, increase communication and enhance The Costa Mesa Senior
Center offers counseling, assistance and referral services for seniors,
695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-2356.
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Nicotine Anonymous fellowship wants to help men and women who smoke to
quit and remain smoke-free at local evening meetings. (949) 650-2713.
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The Costa Mesa Historical Society holds a free open house from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Thursdays at 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. The event features
memorabilia from the city of Costa Mesa and the Santa Ana Army Air Base.
(949) 631-5918.
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Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s
Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 953-0900.
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The Oasis Senior Center offers a Parkinson’s disease support group
from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 800 Marguerite
Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
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The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a parent-teen group held
simultaneously at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The facilitator will coach and
teach members to change behaviors causing conflict, 2900 Bristol St.,
Building D-103, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7546.
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The Yoga Place offers a prenatal and postnatal yoga class from 3 to
4:30 p.m. Thursdays. New classes begin on the first of the month. (949)
642-7400.
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The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers transportation services for
medical-related appointments. Call at least one week in advance. All
other transportation needs -- such as grocery shopping, library visits or
rides to and from the center -- may be reserved between 8 and 8:30 a.m.
the same day service is needed. (949) 645-2356.
The Hoag Cancer Center offers “Man to Man,” a free prostate cancer
discussion group, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month
at the center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. (949)
722-6237.
The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a women’s group at 6 p.m.
Thursdays that explores issues related to one’s purpose in life and
provides exercises to change beliefs and behaviors counterproductive to
life and relationships, 2900 Bristol St., Building D-103, Costa Mesa.
(714) 432-7456.
The Pacific Business Xchange has weekly breakfast meetings at 7 a.m.
Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. There
is no charge for the initial meeting. (949) 640-0588.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a coed relationship
group called “Insight Equals Power” at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The fee is $25
per week. (949) 722-4588.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers a Widows-Widowers Support Group
from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949)
645-2356.
The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free relaxation and imagery workshop
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 Hoag Drive,
Building 41, Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support group
Tuesday evenings at 6. The group is at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250
E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
The Oasis Senior Center is holding an “Adventurous Walkers Group” that
will travel to points of interest locally and around the county. The
groups meets Fridays at 9 a.m. at the center and walks at a leisurely
pace. The center is at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949)
644-3244.
The Thursday Morning Club hosts a “Knit-Wits” group for ladies who
enjoy chatting, knitting and doing stitchery in the warmth of a home. All
Bay Area ladies are invited to join. Free newsletter available. (714)
546-2244.
Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chain Reaction is at 3928
Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Classes cost $10 each. (949) 588-2427.
A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1151
Dove St., No. 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151
Dove St., No. 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
The Jewish Community Center Senior Services Department of the Ruth M.
Kahn Center offers opportunities for game players. A poker group meets 11
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, a mah-jongg group meets from 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess players are also needed
for game days to be formed soon. (714) 755-0340, Ext. 260.
The Health Dynamics Center holds an “Ultimate Health Workshop” at 7
p.m. Wednesdays. The free event includes a vegetarian dinner. The center
is at 2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 380, Newport Beach. (949) 645-7111.
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