Around town - April 30, 2001
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TODAY
A lecture on the Vietnamese language and culture will take place at
1:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free.
(714) 432-5725.
The fifth annual poetry festival will take place at 7 p.m. at the
Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Participants have been
drawn from UC Irvine and the local poetry scene. Free. (949) 717-3890.
TUESDAY
Human Options, a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing family
violence, will host a 40-hour mandated workshop for anyone wishing to
work with victims of domestic violence, starting May 1. Call for prices
and times and address. (949) 737-5242, Ext. 23.
The “Business Plan Development” workshop, offered by Orange Coast
College’s Community Education Office, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at
National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $25, or $20 in
advance. (714) 432-5880 or (888) 622-5376.
WEDNESDAY
Be tested for anxiety or depressive illnesses by Susen Kay, a licensed
health-care provider, as part of National Anxiety Disorders Screening
Day. Call for a free appointment. (949) 250-4755.
The Newport In-Water Boat Show will take place starting May 2-6 at
Newport Dunes Resort. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. $10 for adults, and children
12 and younger are free. (949) 757-5959.
A representative from Cal Poly Pomona’s Admissions Office will visit
Orange Coast College from 1 to 4 p.m. on campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-5894.
Speak Up Newport will meet at 5:30 p.m. at The Riverboat Restaurant,
151 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Bring money for dinner.
(949) 224-2266.
A class on effective parenting will be offered at 7 p.m. at the
Neighborhood Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. $40. (714) 754-5028.
A lecture about traveling to Ethiopia will take place at 7:30 p.m. at
Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $5. (714) 432-5087.
THURSDAY
The 12th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, will feature
100 specialty booths, national garden experts and exhibits for children
from May 3-6 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (14) 435-2000.
Associate Justice Eileen C. Moore will celebrate her appointment to
Division III of the 4th District Court of Appeal at 5:30 p.m. at the
Westin South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. The event will be
hosted by the Orange County Bar Assn. $35, or $25 for members. (949)
440-6710.
FRIDAY
Mother’s Market will host a taste demo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 595-MOMS.
Orange Coast College will present “Enchanting Holland,” by
cinematographer Jim McDonald, at 7 p.m. in OCC’s Robert B. Moore Theatre,
2701 Fairview Road, Costa mesa. $9, or $7 in advance. (714) 432-5880.
SATURDAY
The Costa Mesa Bark Park Foundation will host a rummage sale from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bark Park, at the corner of Arlington and Newport
Avenues in TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 548-8521.
A workshop on body language will be offered at 9 a.m. at Orange Coast
College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $45 for registration, $20 for
materials. (714) 432-5880.
Orange Coast College’s Community Education Office will present a
workshop titled “Tactics to Make E-commerce Successful for Small
Business” from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd.,
Costa Mesa. $25, or $20 in advance. (714) 432-5880.
The Lincoln Elementary Storytellers, a group of about 50 students,
will appear at 11 a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado
Ave. Free. (949) 515-6955.
“Finding a Thorn Among the Roses,” a three-hour workshop designed to
show rehabilitation opportunities, will be offered by Orange Coast
College’s Community Education Office. The workshop will run from 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. in Room 202 of OCC’s Lewis Center for Applied Sciences
Building. Registration is $59, plus $5 material fee. OCC is at 2701
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5880.
A three-hour “Landlord Survival Training” workshop will take place at
Orange Coast College in the Community Education Office. The workshop will
run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 202 of the college’s Lewis
Center for Applied Sciences. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
(714) 432-5880.
Dr. Peter Kuzmic, chairman of the Theological Commission of
Evangelical Fellowship and superintendent of the Evangelical Church of
Croatia, will speak at Vanguard University’s commencement at 10 a.m. on
campus, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Call for tickets. (714) 556-3610.
Orange Coast College will host cheerleading tryouts from 3 to 6 p.m.
on campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 848-7223.
SUNDAY
Orange County Market Place will kick off the Strawberry Sunday Fest
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. $2.
Erik Lackey, (949) 723-6663.
A garden tour will be hosted by the Volunteer Assn. of Sherman Library
& Gardens from 11 a.m. To 4 p.m. at six different homes in Corona del
Mar. $25, $30 on the day of the event. (949) 673-2261.
MAY 8
A workshop on financing your business will take place at 9 a.m. at
National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $20 in advance, $25
at the door. (714) 432-5880.
Mother’s Market will host a seminar about vitamins at 6:30 p.m. at the
market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 595-MOMS.
A “Meet Your City Leaders” event will take place at 7 p.m. at the
Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (949)
225-4296.
MAY 9
Hoag Hospital will present a class on kyphoplasty, a technique to help
straighten the spine and reduce back pain, at 11 a.m. at Hoag Health
Center, 1190 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 514-4624.
All California retired teachers are invited to join a luncheon at noon
at the Newport Beach Golf Club Tee Room, 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach.
$16. (714) 549-0229.
Hoag Hospital will present a class on “Herbal Overview on Menopause”
at 6 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800)
514-4624.
MAY 10
The Lincoln Elementary Storytellers, a group of about 50 students,
will host a parent festival at Lincoln Elementary School, 3101 Pacific
View Drive, Corona del Mar. Call for times and prices. (949) 515-6955.
Mother’s Market will host a seminar on positive parenting solutions at
6:30 p.m. at the market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800)
595-MOMS.
A workshop for anyone interested in learning how to enhance his or her
appreciation of creative expression will be offered at 7 p.m. at the
Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801.
MAY 12
A pancake breakfast will be hosted by the Oasis Senior Center from
7:30 to 10 a.m. at the center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2.
(949) 644-3244.
MAY 13
The Balboa Island Artwalk will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along
the South Bayside promenade, between Marine Avenue and Ferry Landing at
Agate Avenue in Newport Beach. Free. (949) 830-8098.
MAY 14
May 14 is the last day to see “Impressions,” an exhibition and sale of
more than 90 paintings by Southern California artist Val Carson at the
Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Open
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free. (714) 979-4510.
“Dr. Seuss on the Loose,” a special children’s pajama story time and
show, will take place at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library,
1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801.
MAY 16
The city of Costa Mesa Human Relations Committee will hold an essay
contest for Costa Mesa High and Estancia High school students. Essays are
due at 8 a.m. in the school’s Associated Student Body office. Prizes
range from $50 to $250. John Rule, (949) 548-0244.
The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will hold its annual
Celebrity Golf Classic at 11 a.m. at Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport
Beach. Greens fee sponsorships range from $400 to $10,000. (949)
589-2770.
Mother’s Market will host a seminar on advanced joint and skeletal
nutrition at 6:30 p.m. at the market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free.
(800) 595-MOMS.
MAY 17
Hoag Hospital will present “Maybe a Baby?” at 6 p.m. at Hoag Health
Center, 1190 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 514-4624.
Mother’s Market will host a seminar on the best nutrition for your pet
at 6:30 p.m. at the market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800)
595-MOMS.
MAY 18
“An Evening on Broadway,” a black-tie gala benefiting the Orange
County Child Abuse Prevention Center, will include dinner, a silent and
live auction and dancing, and will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road. $150, with tables of 10
starting at $1,500. Mickey Shaw, (714) KID-4333, Ext. 17.
MAY 19
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will join 600 senior centers across
California in a “STEP OUT for Senior Centers” celebration at 9 a.m. Call
for the location of the walk. (949) 645-2356.
A program on the flowers at Sherman Library & Gardens will take place
at 9:30 a.m. at the gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Free.
(949) 673-2261.
Exhibits and demonstrations will highlight the Newport Beach Public
Works Department’s open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Newport Beach
Utilities Yard, 949 W. 16th St. Free. (949) 644-3311.
MAY 23
Learn how to grow a fuchsia basket at 9:30 a.m. at the Sherman Library
& Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. $40. (949) 673-2261.
Learn about marketing and advertising gimmicks to help avoid
overspending, during a workshop hosted by the Consumer Credit Counseling
Service of Orange County at 6 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Federal Credit
Union, 2701 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 547-2227, Ext. 122.
MAY 26
Orange County Market Place will present a salute to war veterans and
American heroes at 7 a.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, at Del Mar
Avenue and Fair Drive. $2. (949) 723-6660.
Mother’s Market will host a taste demo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 595-MOMS.
JUNE 5
The “Making Informed IRA Beneficiary Distribution Decisions” seminar,
hosted by the Jewish National Fund, will be presented by Richard
Blumenthal at noon at the Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach. (714)
957-4540.
JUNE 16
The “Top Banana Father’s Day Event,” which will feature a classic car
and motorcycle show, banana specialty foods, and banana split eating and
building contests, will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange
County Market Place at the Orange County Fairgrounds, at Del Mar Ave. and
Fair Drive exit off of the Costa Mesa Freeway. $2, free parking. (949)
723-6616.
JUNE 27
Learn how to establish good credit after a financial crisis during a
workshop hosted by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange
County at 6 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Federal Credit Union, 2701 Harbor
Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 547-2227, Ext. 122.
ONGOING
The Costa Mesa MOMS Club -- Moms Offering Moms Support -- meets at 10
a.m. Fridays at a different park in Costa Mesa. $30 for membership. Call
for each week’s location. (714) 549-4504.
Comfort Zone, a support group for people living with a mental illness,
meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the 275 Medical Building, first-floor
conference room, 275 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 548-7274.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center hosts ballroom dancing with live music
from the Peter Van Orschott Trio from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the
center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
The breakfast referral networking group will meet every Wednesday from
7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. Call Angie Stafford for reservations
and information, (949) 474-2225.
Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called “Naturally Sweet” for
sufferers of diabetes every Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m.
Free and no reservation are required. Heidi Woodring, (949) 760-2065.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room 6,
800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2. (949) 646-5293.
The Pacific Business Xchange has weekly breakfast meetings at 7 a.m.
Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Free
for the initial meeting. (949) 640-0588.
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.
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.
Oasis Senior Center has an Adventurous Walkers Group that travels to
points of interest locally and around the county. The groups meets at 9
a.m. Fridays at the center and walks at a leisurely pace. The center is
at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.
Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels
at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chain Reaction is at 3928
Campus Drive, Newport Beach. $10 each class. (949) 588-2427.
A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1151
Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151
Dove St., Suite 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.
The Jewish Family Service Center has support group meetings at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays for people experiencing a divorce. The group meets at the Jewish
Family Service Center, 250 Baker St., Suite G., Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
Orange County’s largest Earth Day celebration, Bike the Back Bay, will
be held April 21. Participants will bike through the Back Bay, ending at
Shellmaker. Call Earth Resource Foundation. (949) 645-5163.
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is calling upon local
elementary and middle school students to help feed the hungry by
participating in “Pennies and Peanut Butter.” The participating schools
will collect pennies, peanut butter and nonperishable food. (714)
771-1343.
The Tax-Aide Program administered by the AARP and the IRS will be held
at the Oasis Senior Center until April 16. Appointments are required. The
center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 664-3244.
The Oasis Senior Center provides blood pressure screening twice a
month, between 9 and 11 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday. Volunteer
nurses are needed. The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar,
(949) 644-3244.
A women’s support group is hosted by the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency office, 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.
The “Knit-Wits,” a group of women who chat, knit and do stitchery,
meet on the fourth Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
members’ homes. Call for location and more information. (714) 546-2244.
The Upper Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends meet on the second
Saturday of every month at the corner of Eastbluff and Back Bay drives.
Walking tours leave every 15 minutes, starting at 9 a.m. through 10:15
a.m. Free. (714) 973-6820.
The Newport Coast chapter of the Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, an
international group for business referrals, meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (800) 767-7337.
The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club meets at 1 p.m. weekdays and 10
a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Crown Drive and San Joaquin Road. (949)
640-6049.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily.
Walkers should meet at the intersection of Hospital Road and Superior
Avenue. (949) 650-1332.
Reverse Mortgage Network sponsors a question-and-answer session for
seniors 62 and older at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Village, 300 E.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0233.
Eastbluff Elementary School PTA meets on the third Tuesday of each
month alternating with start times of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Meeting dates and
times are posted in the school office, 2627 Vista del Oro, Newport Beach.
(949) 515-5920.
A women’s therapy support group meets to discuss relationship issues
at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (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 may be dropped off in the special book closet next to the store
at 1000 Avocado Ave. (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. (949) 854-4501.
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. $30. (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. $13. (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. (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. (714) 445-4950.
Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe on 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. $3.
New players are welcome. (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. (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. Free, but advance registration is required. (714)
445-4950.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Sea Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for
boys and 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.
Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and referral
services for seniors. (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.
(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.
(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. (714) 513-5641.
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.
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.
The Hoag Cancer Center sponsors two tai chi classes taught by Victor
Armand: a session for intermediate- to advanced-level students 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, non-strenuous movements to aid in
balance and concentration. No registration is required. The center is at
4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for
seniors who have a limited local support system. (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. (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. Call to make reservations. (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. (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. (949) 855-4308.
Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 1800S
Newport Center, Newport Beach. (949) 733-2209.
Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Bahia
Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (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. (714) 964-5314.
The Oasis Senior Center offers transport to take members to
appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the
center. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but who
could use the help. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949)
851-1739.
Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille
Institute representative by appointment. (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. (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. (714) 432-0020.
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.
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. $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. Call to make a
reservation. (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.
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, Suite
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. 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. 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.
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. (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.
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. Call to make an appointment.
(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. $5 per session. (949) 642-7303.
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. Call to make an appointment. (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.
Hoag Cancer Center will host a lecture series on the Modern Management
of Brain Tumors at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Hoag
Cancer Center Auditorium, 4000 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Free. (949) 574-6232.
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.
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.
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.
Oasis Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions about
Medicare, HMOs and supplemental and long-term care insurance. Call to
make an appointment. (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. Free. (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. (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. (800)
967-3341.
Oasis Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can be
used to research any medical question. (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. (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. (949) 852-1148.
Oasis Senior Center offers a half-hour of free legal consultation.
Call for an appointment. (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. (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. (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. (949) 760-5542.
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.
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.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support group
at 4 p.m. Fridays. $25 per session. (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.
(714) 850-8463.
Oasis Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from
wheelchairs to walkers and more. (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. (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. (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. Call to make an
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. (949) 645-2356.
Nicotine Anonymous fellowship wants to help men and women who smoke to
quit and remain smoke-free at local evening meetings. (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.
(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. (714) 953-0900.
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.
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.
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club holds a luncheon with professional
entertainment at 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month at the
Newport Beach Country Club. (714) 546-2244.
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.
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.
This Little Piggy will host all day projects and treats for kids of
all ages the first Wednesday of each month at 929 Newport Center Dr.,
Newport Beach. Free.(949) 718-0533.
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