Around town - March 8, 2001

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TODAY

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Mentor for a

Day program for high school students at 8 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel,

4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 729-4400.

Aliza Sherman, author of “Cybergrrl@Work” will speak at 7 p.m. at

Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

432-7854.

Edgar Award-winning author Wendy Hornsby will discuss the art and

craft of mystery writing as part of the Center for the Book-sponsored

series on detective fiction at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

Mother’s Market will host a “Nature’s Answer to Arthritis, Cancer and

Alzheimer” seminar by Herb Lewis from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio

Cafe, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 595-6667.

SATURDAY

A springer spaniel rescue event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at the Three Dog Bakery, 924 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949)

760-3647.

Learn the techniques of being a voice-over artist during a three-week

class, starting at 9 a.m., at Orange Coast College, Room 202, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $95. (714) 432-5880.

A three-week SAT course will start at 9 a.m. at Orange Coast College,

Room 103, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $130. (714) 432-5880.

“Anger Control, Parents Training” is the title of a new workshop for

parents offered by Orange Coast College at 9 a.m. Parents will learn from

Vivian Lamphear how to discipline their children with more confidence and

self-control. The workshop will take place at OCC, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $37. (714) 432-5880.

Roger I. Burgruff will present “How to Develop Leadership Skills and

Effective Teamwork,” a new, one-session workshop on developing skills in

business, at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $45,

plus $20 material fee. (714) 432-5880 or (888) 622-5376.

A non-credit self-defense class will be offered by Orange Coast

College’s Community Education Office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the

Aerobics Room of OCC’s Physical Education Division, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $39. (714) 432-5880.

Italian-American authors will discuss their works at 2 p.m. at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

A guided walking tour of the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve will

be hosted by the Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends at 9 a.m. at the

corner of East Bluff Drive and Back Bay Road in Newport Beach. This is

the last tour of the season. Free. (949) 786-8878.

The Oasis Senior Center will host a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at

the center, 800 Marguerite, Corona del Mar. $2 for adults, $1 for

children. (949) 644-3244.

Divorce: A New Beginning, a workshop for men and women in the process

of divorcing or recently divorced, will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Maxine Cohen’s office, 180 Newport Center Drive, Suite 180A,

Newport Beach. $40 per person. (949) 644-6435.

SUNDAY

The Leigh and Lucy Steinberg Spirit Run will begin with registration

at 6:30 a.m. at Edwards Cinema Theaters at Fashion Island, 905 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. The run will include a 10K run/walk, a Jamba

Juice 5K Banana Man Chase, a 5K family walk, youth races and an Orange

County Family Toddler Trot. Fees depend on the age of the participant.

(949) 222-3344.

Traditional Irish Music, a program with band Buzzworld, will begin at

3 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000

Avocado Ave. Free. (949)717-3801.

MONDAY

Allen Rucker, author of “The Sopranos,” will speak at 7 p.m. at

Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

432-7854.

The Orange County Sierra Singles will meet for happy hour and music at

6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park

Ave., Costa Mesa. Newcomers welcome. $2-$4. (714)-963-6345.

Mother’s Market will host “Phases of Digestive Health,” a seminar by

Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio

Cafe, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 595-6667.

TUESDAY

Applications for the Associated Students of Orange Coast College are

due by noon at the college, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

432-5725.

A workshop on marketing and promotion will take place at noon at

National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $25. (714) 550-7369.

David Brooks, author of “Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and

How They Got There,” will speak at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3890.

Mother’s Market will host an aromatherapy workshop by herbalist Pat

Bayles from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe, 225 E. 17th St., Costa

Mesa. Free. (800) 595-6667.

MARCH 14

An estate and Medi-Cal planning workshop will be offered at 1 p.m. at

Litman and Associates, 650 Town Center Drive, Suite 550, Costa Mesa.

Free. (714) 587-8670.

Steve Martin’s friend and biographer, Morris W. Walker, will speak at

7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 432-7854.

A workshop on pregnancy for women in their 30s will take place at 6

p.m. at the Hoag Health Center, 1 Hoag Drive, Costa Mesa. Free. (800)

514-HOAG.

MARCH 15

The Senior Housing Council will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Radisson

Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $35, or $25 for members.

(949) 465-2442.

Corona del Mar resident Tony Bay will talk about his new book, “Look

Within Or Do Without: 13 Qualities Winners All Share,” at 7 p.m. at

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 901 South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa.

Free. (714) 426-0444.

Garden Grove Councilman Van T. Tran will discuss his personal history

and work on the council at 1:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-5725.

“Fun Fast French Fundalmentals,” a seven-week, evening workshop, meets

from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in Room 202 of Costa Mesa High School. $65.

(714) 432-5880 or (888) 622-5376.

Mother’s Market will host a seminar and book-signing of “Stepping

Out,” by Reiki Master Alice Saltzman, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio

Cafe, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 595-6667.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a 90-minute breakfast

boost at 7:15 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $12-$17. (714) 885-9090.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 30th

annual Police Appreciation Breakfast at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107

Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. $20. (949) 729-4400.

A discussion on why life is better after age 50 will take place at 7

p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 432-7854.

A beauty, health and business expo will take place at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. Proceeds will

benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Free. (949) 644-9530.