Around town - June 16, 2001

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They’re fast, they’re sleek, they’re Cobras. And from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, these muscle cars will be among those on display at the park mall

in front of the Westin, South Coast Plaza, as part of the 20th annual

Concours de Nice. More than 75 cars -- including Daytona Coupes and

Shelby Mustang GT350s -- are expected. There will be a trophy

presentation at 3 p.m. Free. (714) 546-5670.

TODAY

“Delusions or Dementia?” -- a focus breakfast at the Newport West

Assisted Living Community -- will be held at 7:30 a.m. at 393 Hospital

Road, Newport Beach. (949) 631-3555.

SATURDAY

Hoag Hospital will hold a blood draw at the Oasis Senior Center to

conduct a metabolic blood panel, including lipid screen and blood count.

The blood draw will run from 7 to 11 a.m. at the center, 800 Marguerita

Ave., Corona del Mar. $25. An eight- to- 112-hour fast is recommended for

best results. (949) 644-3244.

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 the Del Mar Avenue and Fair Drive exit of the Costa Mesa

Freeway. $2, free parking. (949) 723-6616.

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen will hold its second annual Flag Day Dinner

and Silent Auction at 6 p.m. at the kitchen, 7200 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. Tickets are $40, or $25 in advance. (949) 548-8861.

In partnership with YMCA of North Orange County and the Susan G. Komen

Breast Cancer Foundation, Harbor Christian Fellowship will offer free

breast cancer screenings at the church at 740 W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa.

The screenings are conducted in complete privacy and include a mammogram,

clinical breast exam and self-exam instructions. After the exam, women

will receive a free Avon gift. Call to schedule an appointment. (714)

935-9720 or (714) 806-2037.

MONDAY

Veros Software will sponsor the two-day 2001 Probabilistic Methods

Conference at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. $325. (949) 450-3430.

The Central Orange Coast YMCA eighth annual Golf Classic, sponsored by

C.J. Segerstom & Sons, Newport Harbor Elks Lodge 1767, the Irvine Co. and

Union Bank of California, is scheduled at the Mesa Verde Country Club,

3000 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa. The entry fee is $250 per player and

includes greens fees, golf cart, tee prizes a barbecue lunch, on-course

refreshments, dinner, drawing, and both silent and live auctions. (949)

642-9990.

TUESDAY

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

Orange County will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Silverado Senior Living, 350 W.

Bay St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 631-2212.

sh WEDNESDAY

“Ikebana,” the Japanese art of flower arranging, will be taught at

9:30 a.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del

Mar. $40 registration. Preregistration required. (949) 673-2261.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold its weekly Networkers

Luncheon Meeting at 11:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $13. Visitors welcome. (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Historical Society will present Paul Brecht, a longtime

resident, to speak on the history of the Lions Club and the future of the

Fish Fry at 7:30 p.m. at 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (949)

631-5918.

THURSDAY

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold a 90-minute Breakfast

Boost at 7:15 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $12 or $17 at the door. Reservations recommended.

(714) 885-9090.

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

Orange County will meet at 1 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker St.,

Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 593-9630.

The Sierra Club, in Costa Mesa, will honor Jeanette Merrilees and all

Crystal Cove volunteers at 6 p.m. at Tivoli Terrace, 650 Laguna Canyon

Road, Laguna Beach. $10 Sierra Club donation requested. (949) 642-8145.

The Orange County Bar Assn. and the American Corporate Counsel Assn.

will host a seminar titled “In-House Counsel: Crisis Management

Counseling in an Uncertain Economy” beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Sutton

Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $90, or $75 for

association members. (949) 440-6700.

JUNE 22

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will present the 38th annual Public

Service Awards Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. at the Westin Hotel South Coast

Plaza, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. $30. Reservations must be made by

Tuesday. (714) 885-9090.

JUNE 23

“Everything You Wanted to Know About Gardening but Were Afraid to

Ask,” a master gardener forum, will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Sherman

Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Free and part

of the Weekend Gardener Series. (949) 673-2261.

A class titled “Basics of Self-Defense” will be held at Orange Coast

College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Aerobics Room of the college’s

Physical Education Division, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $39

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

JUNE 25

Orange Coast College is offering two intermediate algebra classes for

teens, running from June 25 to Aug. 6. The non-credit courses, titled

“Algebra II/Math III for Teens” are scheduled for Wednesdays at either 1

or 2:40 p.m. in Room 101B of the colleges Business Education Building,

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $89 registration, incudes textbook and

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

Philosophy 110, a three-unit course on the religions of the world

offered by the philosophy department of Orange Coast College, will begin

at 6:30 p.m. The eight-week class will meet Monday and Wednesday evenings

at the college, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $11 per unit. (714)

432-5072.

The Orange Coast College Summer Sports and Activity Camp will begin,

offering a variety of activities for children between the ages of 5 and

12. The camp, now in its 19th year, will meet Monday through Friday with

both full- and half-day sessions through Aug. 5 at the college, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $110 for all-day camps, $75 for morning

half-day and $49 for afternoon sessions. (714) 432-5880 or (888)

622-5376.

JUNE 26

Residents interested in learning the sport of kayaking may do so in a

six-week course at Orange Coast College. The first session of the

half-unit course, which will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, will begin at

10 a.m. at the Newport Aquatic Center, 1 Whitecliffs Drive, Newport

Beach. $40 for aquatic facility fee, $11 per unit enrollment fee. (949)

646-7725.

Community screenings for depression and anxiety in adults will be

offered from 2 to 7 p.m. by appointment only by Kristen Platt, a

psychotherapist for individuals, couples and children, at 1601 Dove St.,

Suite 252, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 597-7201.

The Orange County Bar Assn. Insurance Section will present its annual

insurance law update at 5:30 p.m. in the Westin South Coast Plaza, 686

Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. $85 for association members, $70 for new

members, $55 for law students and judges, $115 for nonmembers and free

for emeritus. Register before June 22. (949) 440-6700.

A seminar titled “Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets” will be held at 6:30 p.m.

in the Patio Cafe at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(949) 631-4741.

JUNE 27

A series of Drawing and Painting workshops featuring landscapes and

seascapes in Newport Beach will begin at 10 a.m. and continue for six

more Wednesdays. The first session will meet at Mariner’s Park, adjacent

to Mariner’s Library at 2005 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. Mimi Sharon will

instruct. $66 for the series. $71 for nonresidents. (949) 644-3151.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold its weekly Networkers

Luncheon Meeting at 11:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $13. Visitors welcome. (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold a business after-hours

mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Wolfgang Puck Cafe, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

$10, or free for members. Visitors welcome. (714) 885-9090.

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. Free. (714) 547-2227, Ext. 122.

A seminar titled “Natural Approaches to Preventing and Reversing

Heart Disease” will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe at Mother’s

Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 631-4741.

The West Newport Beach Assn. will review last year’s Fourth of July

events and discuss preparations for the upcoming holiday, including

discussions on street closures and enforcement plans, at 7 p.m. in the

council chambers of Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd. Free.

(949) 722-6421.

“Gardens of Medieval Europe,” a lecture, will be presented at 7:30

p.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

Artist and author Francoise Winieska will talk about the 12th and 13th

centuries. Free. Reservations suggested. (949) 673-2261.

The Alaska Eagle, Orange Coast College’s student sailing vessel, will

depart on its 12-month journey from Newport Beach to Tahiti, South

America and Antarctica. Stops along the way will include Hawaii, the

Tuamotos, Bora Bora, Pitcaim Island, Easter Island, the coast of Chile

and Ushuaia. The yearlong trip is set to conclude in Hawaii on June 13,

2002. The boat will leave from its waterfront School of Sailing and

Seamanship facility, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)

645-9412.

JUNE 28

A four-week Summer in Dublin program, an art instruction trip run

through the Study Abroad Program at Orange Coast College, will leave for

Ireland June 28 and run through July 27. Excursions are planned for

Galway, Wicklow and Boyne Valley, and will be led by instructor Annie

Malone. Classes are open to beginning through advanced artists, who may

inquire at the college, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $3,674, including

air fare, housing, daily breakfasts and dinners, excursions and

insurance. Financial aid is available. (714) 438-4704.

JULY 4

The Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort will present a day full of events

to celebrate its 43rd annual Fourth of July celebration. The day will

start at 11 a.m. and will include live music, carnival games, crafts and

face-painting, and concludes with a 30-minute pyrotechnic display at 9

p.m. visible from the resort at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $25

per car for parking. (949) 729-3863.

JULY 10

The Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives

will sponsor a business plan development workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at

National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $25 with a $5

discount if prepaid. (714) 550-7369.

JULY 12

The National Notary Assn. will hold a training session titled “Prepare

for and Pass the CA Notary Exam” for those interested in becoming a

notary public or those needing to renew their commission with a daylong

seminar starting at 9 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. $139 per individual; notary supply packages will be available.

Register at (800) US-NOTARY, (800) 876-6827.

The Friends of Novaland, a support group for the nonprofit Nova

Community Foundation to help urban youth succeed in school and seek

higher education, will host the Black and White Martini Night, black and

white cocktail attire requested, to help raise money and seek new donors.

The evening event will start at 7 p.m. and will feature a jazz band,

silent auction, martinis, appetizers and cigars, all held at The

Clubhouse at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. $25. Checks

may be made to Nova Community Foundation. The event is limited to 100

people. Call for invitations. (949) 222-9010 or friends@novaland.org.

JULY 13

The Orange County Fair 2001, set to the theme “‘Twist and Shout --

Celebrate Citrus and Sun” will kick off, featuring a number of

competitions, ranging from flowers to livestock to food preservation. The

fair will run through July 29 at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-1543.

JULY 14

The Upper Newport Bay -- Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center will

hold an Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2301 University Drive,

Newport Beach. Activities include exhibits, crafts, a snake-naming

contest and other live animals. (714) 973-6820.

JULY 17

The Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives

will sponsor a business financing workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at

National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $25 with a $5

discount if prepaid. (714) 550-7369.

JULY 21

The Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives

will sponsor a workshop titled “Tactics to Make E-commerce for Small

Business” from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. $25 with a $5 discount if prepaid. (714) 550-7369.

JULY 24

The Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives

will sponsor a marketing and promotion workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at

National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $25 with a $5

discount if prepaid. (714) 550-7369.

JULY 28

“Our Feathered Friends,” an event for children to learn about the

almost 200 species of birds at the Back Bay, will be held from 2 to 3:30

p.m. at the Upper Newport Bay -- Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center,

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $7 per child. Children must be

accompanied by adults. (714) 973-6820.

AUG. 11

“Nature Detectives,” a chance for children to learn about wildlife at

the Back Bay and why they’re not very visible, will be held from 10 to 11

a.m. at the Upper Newport Bay -- Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center,

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $5 per child. Children must be

accompanied by adults. (714) 973-6820.

AUG. 12

“Our Feathered Friends,” an event for children to learn about the

almost 200 species of birds at the Back Bay, will be held from 2 to 3:30

p.m. at the Upper Newport Bay -- Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center,

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $7 per child. Children must be

accompanied by adults. (714) 973-6820.

ONGOING

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church sponsors a monthly Career Networking

Resource for unemployed individuals on the last Thursday of the month in

the church at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 574-2239

or (949) 631-2880.

The Southern California Plein Air Painters Assn. is holding its

Premier Group Show through June 23 at Debra Huse Studio Gallery, 229

Balboa Ave., Suite E, Balboa Island. (949) 723-6171.

Scrabble Club 350 meets the first Sunday of every month for a

seven-game, full-day tournament, with cash and prizes, at the Newport

Dunes RV Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $35. (949) 206-9822.

Orange County Sierra Singles meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of

every month at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa

Mesa. Free. (714) 847-4330.

A series of kids’ and teens’ online classes will be offered this

summer by Orange Coast College’s Community Education Office. Each course

is $49. Subject to be taught will include reading and writing, history,

science, math, animals, stamp collecting, astronomy and native plants of

California. Registration is underway in OCC’s Education Office. Orange

Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. (714) 432-5880.

The Costa Mesa MOMS Club -- Moms Offering Moms Support -- meets at 10

a.m. Fridays at a different park every week in Costa Mesa. $30 for

yearlymembership, which includes more than just meetings. 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.

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.