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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.
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