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SUNDAY
A performance of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will take
place at 6 p.m. at Grant Howald Park in Corona del Mar. The play will
be performed by the Shakespeare by the Sea Production Company and is
sponsored by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission. The park is on
Iris and 5th avenues. Free. (949) 717-3870.
MONDAY
Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to attend
the grand finale program “Expect the Unexpected” beginning at 10:30
a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library. The program will include a
magic show performance by Magic Castle entertainer David Skale,
refreshments and a grand-prize drawing. The library is at 1000
Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
TUESDAY
Grand finale program “Expect
the Unexpected,” geared toward children entering first through
sixth grades. will begin at 3 p.m. at the Corona del Mar Library. The
program, which will wrap up the Newport Beach Public Library Summer
Reading Program, will include a magic show performance by Magic
Castle entertainer David Skale, refreshments and a grand-prize
drawing. The library is at 420 Marigold Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801 or
www.newport- beachlibrary.org.
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.
WEDNESDAY
“Peer Amid Books,” a program for readers 18 and older will hold
its final meeting at 10 a.m. at the Mariners Branch Library. The
grand-finale program “Expect the Unexpected” for children entering
first through sixth grades will also be held at the library beginning
at 3 p.m. Both programs will wrap up the Newport Beach Public Library
Summer Reading Program. The library is at 2005 Dover Drive. Free.
(949) 717-3801 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
‘’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.
A seminar discussing how nutrition can improve your knees will be
held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The
seminar is sponsored by Mother’s Market. Free. The cafe is at 225 E.
17th St. (949) 631-4741.
AUGUST 15
Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to attend
the grand-finale program “Expect the Unexpected” beginning at 10:30
a.m. at the Balboa Branch Library. The program will include a magic
show performance by Magic Castle entertainer David Skale,
refreshments and a grand-prize drawing. The library is at 100 E.
Balboa Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3801 or www.newport- beachlibrary.org.
A seminar on medical acupuncture will be held from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar is sponsored by
Mother’s Market. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.
AUGUST 16
The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book
sale in the Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Central
Library. Members are invited to attend a preview sale from 1 to 5
p.m. Aug. 16. The sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Aug. 17. Hardcover books will sell two for $1, and paperback books will sell six for $1. All proceeds will go to the library
system. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 759-9667.
AUGUST 17
Readers older than 18 are welcomed to attend the grand-finale
program “Peer Amid Books,” which will conclude the 2002 adult summer
reading programs. The program will begin at 3 p.m. and will be held
in the Corona del Mar Branch Library. The library is at 420 Marigold
Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801 or www.newport- beachlibrary.org.
AUGUST 19
The final program “Peer Amid Books,” geared toward readers older
than 18, will be held in the Balboa Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. The
program will conclude the 2002 adult summer reading programs. The
library is at 100 E. Balboa Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3801 or
www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
AUGUST 20
A seminar on the natural approach to Attention Deficit Disorder
will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa.
The seminar is sponsored by Mother’s Market. Free. The cafe is at 225
E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.
ONGOING
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.
The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library seek book
donations to raise funds for the library system. Books may be left at
any of the three branch libraries, including, Balboa, Mariners or
Corona del Mar. They may also be left in the special book closet next
to the Friends Bookstore at 1000 Avocado Ave. All hardcover and
paperback books are acceptable, with the exception of law books and
magazines. Donations are tax-deductible. Call to arrange to have
books picked up. (949) 759-9667.
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club, a 40-year-old friendship club,
is seeking new members. The club, which contains various general
interest sections, meets at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of every
month at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. The luncheon is $23 and
includes entertainment. The hotel is at 4545 MacArthur Blvd. (714)
546-2244.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Walkers should meet at the
intersection of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Free. (949)
650-1332.
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 Museum, a nonprofit organization, operates a
free museum at 100 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 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday. (949) 721-9333 or www.newportsportsmuseum.org.
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.
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 for young women meets from 6:30 to 8
p.m. every third Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The
center is at One Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
An evening breast cancer support group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
on the first Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The
center is at One Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
A support group for family and friends of cancer patients meets
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Hoag
Cancer Center. The center is at One Hoag Drive, Building 41, 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.
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.
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 and library
visits, as well as 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.
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