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TODAY

The fourth annual Pool Party & Storm’s Birthday will be held from

noon to 3 p.m. at Three Dog Bakery in Newport Beach. The event will

include swimming pools, a birthday cake, photos and much more. The

store, a bakery for dogs, is in the Corona del Mar Plaza, 924

Avocado. Free. (949) 760-3647.

An event of fine wine, elegant food and music designed to raise

money to fund research for autism and other diseases will begin at

6:30 p.m. Bill and Poita Cernius will welcome guests and renowned

doctor Jerry Kartzinel from the International Child Development and

Research Center into their Newport Beach home for a “Night of Caring”

to gather donations. The house is at 2006 Marlin Way. A suggested

donation for the evening is $75 per person. Call for reservations.

(949) 646-7598.

‘’Jurassic Park III’’ will be shown at dusk during the Movies at

the Beach series hosted by the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The

hotel is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Free admission. $7

parking per car. (949) 729-DUNE.

TUESDAY

The ‘50s and ‘60s music group Ronnie and the Classics will perform

at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa as part of the city’s third annual

Concerts in the Park series. The concert will take place from 6:15 to

7:45 p.m. Free. The park is at 2525 Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5223.

The Service Corps of Retired Executives will host a workshop on

marketing and promotion from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop will be

held at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The fee

is $25, or $20 if preregistered. (714) 550-7369 or www.score114.org.

WEDNESDAY

‘’Rudy’’ will screen at 7 p.m. for teens in seventh through 12th

grades in a series of movies presented by the Newport Beach Public

Library’s Book Raiders Dig Reading series. Free admission. Free

popcorn. Adults must be accompanied by their teen. The library is at

1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

THURSDAY

A support group for caregivers will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at

Hoag Health Center in Costa Mesa. The support group is sponsored by

the Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County. The center is at 1190 Baker

St. Free. Call for reservations. ( 714) 283-1984, Ext. 246.

AUGUST 6

The Answer, a classic and rock ‘n’ roll group, will perform from

6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa. The concert is part

of the city’s third annual Concerts in the Park series. Free. The

park is at 2525 Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5223.

AUGUST 7

‘’The Truman Show’’ will screen at 7 p.m. for teens in seventh

through 12th grades in a series of movies presented by the Newport

Beach Public Library’s Book Raiders Dig Reading series. Free

admission. Free popcorn. Adults must be accompanied by their teen.

The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

A prostate discussion group regarding the treatment of advanced

prostate cancer will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer

Center. The center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach.

Free. (949) 722-6237.

AUGUST 13

A concert with salsa band Octavio Figueroa will be held from 6:15

to 7:45 p.m. at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa. The concert is part of

the city’s third annual Concerts in the Park series. Free. The park

is at 2525 Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5223.

AUGUST 14

‘’A Walk to Remember’’ will screen at 7 p.m. for teens in seventh

through 12th grades in a series of movies presented by the Newport

Beach Public Library’s Book Raiders Dig Reading series. Free

admission. Free popcorn. Adults must be accompanied by their teen.

The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

ONGOING

Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to

participate in an interfaith couples discussion group hosted by the

Jewish Family Service of Orange County. The group is geared toward

those couples looking to make Judaism and the Jewish community part

of their relationship. The group meets in the evenings in the

agency’s office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.

Preregistration is required. (714) 445-4950.

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.

The Estancia High School

Parent Teacher Student Assn. hosts a monthly paper drive every

Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the school’s northwest parking lot,

on the corner of Estancia North and Placentia. Newspapers that are

bound, loose or bagged are accepted, however cardboard, bound

material such as phone books or thick magazines are not. Bins are

available for drop off every day of the month for people who prefer

to go at other times. All funds raised go to the association. Free.

The school is at 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 515-6500.

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. They also offer

ongoing computer classes that teach the basics of Word, Quicken,

Print Shop and Internet usage. (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) 444-8783.

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.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds group meetings

for younger women to discuss issues relating to life passages and

changes, body images, family, relationships, communication, intimacy

and sexuality, anxiety, and loneliness. The group meets at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at the agency office. The office is at 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. Marcy Middler,

(714) 445-4950, Ext. 114.

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.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host its weekly Networkers

Luncheon on Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. Visitors are welcomed. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. $13. (714) 885-9090.

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 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at

Fletcher Jones Motorcars at 3300 Jamboree Road, 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.

Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.