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TODAY

The California Coastal Commission will hold its 18th annual

Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon at shorelines throughout the

state. To volunteer either contact a local coordinator ahead of time

or show up at any of these drop-in sites. Corona del Mar State Beach:

contact Nancy Gardner, (949) 631-6273. Crystal Cove State Park (Reef

Point/Pelican Point): contact Winter Bonnin, crystalcv@fea.net, (949)

497-7647. Newport City Beach (From West Jetty to S.A. River): contact

Wes Armand, warmand@city.-

Newport-beach.ca.us, (949) 644-3043. For general information, call

(800) COAST-4U or visit www.coastforyou.org.

A workshop on international trade for small businesses will be

held from 9 a.m. to noon today at National University in Costa Mesa.

The workshop is sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Service

Corps of Retired Executives Assn. The university is at 3390 Harbor

Blvd. $25, with a $5 discount if pre-paid.(714) 550-7369.

The Swingin’ Tikis will hold their 15th Anniversary Show from 9

p.m. to 1 a.m. today at Margaritaville in Newport Beach. The doors

will open at 8 p.m. and seating is on a first come basis. $10.

Margaritaville is at 2332 E. Coast Highway. (949) 632-2269 or (949)

631-8220.

SUNDAY

The 11th annual Komen Orange County Race For the Cure will be held

from 6:30 to 11 a.m. today at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Some

of the races include two 5Ks and a family fun walk. $30 for adults if

pre-registered and $35 day of the event. $25 for youth 17 and younger

and seniors 60 and older. $15 for survivors and $27 for virtual

runners. The races will take place on Newport Center Drive on the

side of the Pacific Life building. For more information, call (714)

957-9165 or visit www.occure.com.

The Q Club and the Committee to Re-Elect Linda Dixon will hold an

informal event to give Costa Mesa residents an opportunity to meet

and talk with the Costa Mesa mayor. The event will be held at the Q

Club Billiards Cafe in Costa Mesa from 4 to 6 p.m. The cafe is at

1525 Mesa Verde Drive E. Free. (714) 556-0650.

The Jumpin’ Joz Band will perform a concert blending swing, jump,

jazz and early R & B rhythms from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Buffalo

Hills Park. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and

picnics. The park is at 1901 Port Provence, Newport Beach. Free.

(949) 717-3870.

The Sandpipers’ Jazz Concert headlined by Spyro Gyra will be held

from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Hyatt Newporter Outdoor

Amphitheater in Newport Beach. The concert will serve as the

soundtrack to a fund-raiser for Hoag Cancer Center. VIP seating and

poolside dinner will begin at 5 p.m. General admission tickets are

$45, VIP tickets are $100. The amphitheater is at 1107 Jamboree Road.

For tickets call (949) 574-7208 or (949) 729-1234.

TUESDAY

A workshop on marketing and promotion for small businesses will be

held from 9 a.m. to noon today at National University in Costa Mesa.

The workshop is sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Service

Corps of Retired Executives Assn. The university is at 3390 Harbor

Blvd. $25, with a $5 discount if pre-paid.(714) 550-7369.

WEDNESDAY

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.

Wednesdays and will include individual instruction in mixed media for

beginning through advanced artists. The cost of 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.

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a seminar on natural solutions

for premenstrual syndrome and menopause from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The

seminar, which will take place at the Patio Cafe, will be followed by

a book signing with the author. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. (949) 631-4741.

The West Newport Beach Assn. will host a Newport Beach City

Council Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. in council chambers at Newport

Beach City Hall. The 11 candidates will discuss regional concerns and

local issues. City Hall is at 3300 Newport Blvd. (949) 548-4966.

THURSDAY

Kate Spade will personally present her new line of designer

accessories and sign collectible bottles of her signature fragrance

from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza. The store is

at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 549-8300.

A seminar and signing of the book “Cosmetic Ingredients: Product

of Misinformation” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio

Cafe. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

631-4741.

FRIDAY

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will celebrate its 24th anniversary from

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The celebration

will include food and music. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St.

(949) 631-4741.

OCT. 4

The Oasis Senior Center will hold a preview rummage sale from 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. and a final sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at the

center. The center will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

weekdays until Oct. 1. The preview sale is $3, the final sale is

free. The center is at 800 Marguerite in Corona del Mar. (949)

644-3244.

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

The Costa Mesa Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club holds a weekly

meeting for business professionals to improve their networking skills

and learn how to obtain new contacts. The meetings are held Tuesdays

from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at

1835 Newport Blvd. (800) 767-7337.

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 -- 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.