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Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to
participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues
between interfaith couples, such as raising children, observing
holidays, symbols in the home and relationships with extended
families. The cost is $45 per couple for three sessions.
Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date and time. The
office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
Women 50 and older may be
part of a discussion group coordinated by Jewish Family Services
to address issues such as anxiety, depression, relationships,
loneliness and family that meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the
agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are
asking for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.
Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa,
Mariners, or Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the
Friends Book Store at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover
and paperback donations, with the exception of magazines and law
books, will be accepted and are tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.
The Braille Institute offers
free computer classes to people with fading vision who have
difficulty seeing the computer screen. The Oasis Center at 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six sessions. Call to sign up
for classes. (714) 821-5000.
A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400
Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949)
263-1462.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host networkers luncheon
meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
Country Club. The cost is $13. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,
Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays
each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag
Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not
required. The group is designed to help patients and their families
understand and cope with the illness. (949) 574-6232.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Church hosts a mental illness support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.
(949) 574-2236.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion
group focusing on concerns and responsibilities of adult children and
their parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two Tuesdays a month at the Jewish
Family Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10
per person, per session. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting
support group to help parents learn strategies for successful
parenting and helping them deal with the feelings and behavior of
their children. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at
Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The
group will cover topics about managing anger, anxiety and peer
pressure children experience. Preregistration required. (714)
445-4950.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music
from the Costa Mesa Music Makers from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
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 at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa
Mesa. $3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.
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.
Two-hour kayak tours with a trained naturalist guide are offered
at 10 a.m. Sundays from the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The
resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $20, or $10 for
California Wildlife Campaign and Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends
members. (800) 585-0747.
A yoga and dance class is
held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center for Spiritual
Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite 111, Costa Mesa. (714)
754-7399.
The Rev. Connie Ryckman
leads a discussion group using the book ‘’Conversations with God’’
from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center for Spiritual Discovery,
2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite 111, Costa Mesa. Bring a lunch.
(714) 754-7399.
Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in
Costa Mesa offers free self-defense classes to airline pilots and
flight attendants. Classes are taught by three-time U.S. National
Champion Tom Marshall. Marshall’s is at 333 E. 17th St., Suite 13,
Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.
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.
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.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third
Wednesday of each month, except July and December, at varied
locations. The group, a social organization for people who have lived
in Newport Beach for fewer than five years, meets for events,
activities and field trips. (949) 645-9922.
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. All hardcover and paperback books are acceptable,
with the exception of law books and magazines. (949) 759-9667.
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