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TUESDAY
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a public luncheon with the
five candidates running for City Council positions, from noon to
12:45 p.m. at the center. The group’s monthly membership meeting will
follow at 1:30 p.m., at which time the candidates will be introduced
and members will have the chance to ask questions of the candidates
and their issues. The discussion will be monitored by Daily Pilot
Managing Editor S.J. Cahn. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for
lunch reservations. (949) 645-2356.
A seminar on how to stay young at heart will be held from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar, which is
hosted by Mother’s Market & Kitchen, is free and open to the public.
The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.
THURSDAY
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host its 90 Minute
Breakfast Boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club.
The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. $17, or $12 if prepaid. Call
for reservations. (714) 885-9090.
FRIDAY
The first Country Western Hoedown, hosted by the Costa Mesa Senior
Center, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the center. The hoedown will
include two-stepping, line dancing and a catered barbecue dinner. The
center is at 695 W. 19th St. $9, or $4 for members. Call for
reservations. (949) 645-2356.
SEPT. 25
Newport Beach Community Services will present an eight-week series
of drawing and painting workshops today at the Vince Jorgensen Center
in Newport Beach. The workshops will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s and will include individual instruction in mixed media
for beginning through advanced artists. The series is $66 for
residents, $71 for nonresidents. The center is adjacent to Mariner’s
Library at 2005 Dover Drive. (949) 644-3151.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a business
after-hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Plum’s Cafe and
Catering in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at 369 E. 17th St. $10, or free
for members. (714) 885-9090.
OCT. 5
The Harbor Heritage Run and Fitness Fair will return to Newport
Beach today. The 16-year event, hosted by Newport Harbor High School,
will include a 5K Feature Race, a 2K Fun Run/Walk and a Kid’s Klassic
race. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. followed by races starting
at 8, 8:30, 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. The school is at 16th St. between Dover Dr. and Irvine Ave. Free. (949) 515-6611 or
www.kathyloperevents.com/hhr.
OCT. 19
As part of its annual fund-raising, the Costa Mesa Senior Center
will host a Monte Carlo night with the Bob Whit Trio (formerly of the
Platters) from 7 to 11 p.m. at the center. The evening will include
gaming, blackjack, craps, poker, a silent and live auction, and a
gourmet Chinese dinner. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for
reservations. (949) 645-2356.
ONGOING
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. 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 includes golf, bridge,
walking and gourmet 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) 842-5863.
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.
The American Legion will meet at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every
month. The meetings, which deal with veteran issues and community
service, will be held at the Costa Mesa Air National Guard. The
national guard is at 2651 Newport Blvd. Free. Mary Holler, (714)
546-2777; Bill Mimiaga, (949) 650-0894.
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 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.
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