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TODAY

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.

FISH will host a Breakfast by the Bay event for adult and children

from 8 to 11 a.m. on the Newport Harbor beach. The event will include

a breakfast buffet provided by the Newport Dunes, live music, raffle

drawings and a silent auction. Tickets include breakfast, parking and

a day pass to the Newport Dunes resort. $12 for adults, $5 for

children. For information, call (949) 645-8050.

The City of Costa Mesa will host the 19th bi-annual Neighbors for

Neighbors Community Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon at the Playport

Mobile Home Village. The public may participate in the event by

volunteering time or donating supplies, materials or money to help

the low-income homeowner assistance program. Free. The village is at

903 W. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (714) 754-4892.

The second annual American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer

Symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hoag Hospital

Conference Center. The symposium will focus on the most up-to-date

information regarding treatment, side effects, complementary cancer

therapies, intimacy and communication. $15 at the door, no fee for

American Cancer Society volunteers. The center is at One Hoag Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 261-9446.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will hold guided tours of the

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and

Sunday. The Narwhal is an 87 foot coastal patrol boat with a cruising

range of 612 miles and a speed of 26 plus knots. Tours will be given

by Commanding Officer Lt. John J. Kidwell. Free. The museum is at 151

E. Coast Highway., Newport Beach. (949) 675-8915 ext. 104.

Plaza Newport will host a

showcase of special event resources at 11 a.m. in the Newport

Beach plaza. The showcase will include renowned special occasion

experts offering wedding consulting, floral designs, hors d’ oeuvre

samplings and wine tasting. Bridal fashion shows will begin at 1:30

p.m. and a drawings will conclude the event at 3 p.m. The plaza is at

1000 N. Bristol St. near Jamboree Road. For more information, call

(949) 955-3465.

Dom DeLuise and SpongeBob Squarepants will make appearances at

South Coast Plaza as part of the Festival of Children program

sponsored by South Coast Plaza and Children’s Hospital of Orange

County. DeLuise will present his children’s book in Carousel Court at

11 a.m. and SpongeBob SquarePants will make their final Orange County

appearance and pose for photos from 1 to 4 p.m. Free. The plaza is at

3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information, visit choc.org or

southcoastplaza.com.

An organ concert by Jack Andriese, a resident organist, will be

held at 4:30 p.m. at the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Newport

Beach. Free. Complimentary refreshments provided. The church is at

3303 Via Lido. (949) 673-1340.

SUNDAY

The Costa Mesa Police

Department will take part in a 911 Safety Kids and DARE program at

4 p.m. in Carousel Court at South Coast Plaza. The event is part of

the Festival of Children program sponsored by South Coast Plaza and

the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Free. The plaza is at 3333

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information, visit choc.org or

southcoastplaza.com.

A Light the Night Walk

sponsored by The Luekemia & Lymphoma Society Tri-County Chapter

will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Newport Dunes. All funds

raised from the walk will go toward finding a cure for leukemia,

lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality

of life patients and their families. A $25 donation is suggested. The

dunes is at 1131 Back Bay Drive., Newport Beach. (888) 535-9300 ext.

328 or visit tomashefskym@ca-tri.leukemia- lymphoma.org.

TUESDAY

St. Joachim Catholic Church

in Costa Mesa will host a Mammogram-a-thon from 8:30 a.m. to 2

p.m. today. The event, sponsored by YWCA Encoreplus and The Susan G.

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, will provide breast cancer screenings

to the community. Free. The church is at 1964 Orange Ave. For more

information, call (714) 935-9720 or (714) 806-2037.

FRIDAY

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

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

the center. The center will be accepting 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. 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 Drive and Irvine Avenue. Free. (949) 515-6611 or

www.kathyloperevents.com/hhr.

OCT. 7

The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will host a support group

for caregivers from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Our Lady Queen of Angels

in Newport Beach. Free. The church is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive. For

reservations, call (949) 640-1750.

OCT. 9

The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will host two workshops at

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newport Beach. The first workshop,

which will run from 11 a.m. to noon, will deal with memory loss and

its signs, stages and symptoms. The second workshop will run from 1

to 2:30 p.m. and will focus on how to develop partnerships with

treating physicians. Free. The church is at 1441 W. Balboa Blvd. For

reservations, call (714) 283-1111.

OCT. 17

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a 90 minute breakfast

boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. today at the Costa Mesa Country Club. $12

if prepaid, $17 at the door. The country club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. For reservations, call (714) 885-9090.

OCT. 19

The Harbor Christian Fellowship Church in Costa Mesa will host a

Mammogram-a-thon from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today. The event,

sponsored by YWCA Encoreplus and The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer

Foundation, will provide breast cancer screenings to the community.

Free. The church is at 740 W. Wilson St. For more information, call

(714) 935-9720 or (714) 806-2037.

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.

Bjorn Again, an Australian band that dresses and sounds like ABBA,

will perform at the Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre at

8 p.m. today. The band is world famous and has glitter-laden Swedish

charm. For ticket information, call (714) 432-5880.

OCT. 21

An eight-week course providing an in-depth look at substance abuse

among athletes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to

1:10 p.m. at Orange Coast College. The course, which begins today,

will be listed as Health Education 138 in OCC’s schedule. $11 per

unit. The college is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For

application or registration information, call (714) 432-5072.

OCT. 23

A mediation procedures

workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Whittier

Law School in Costa Mesa. The workshop is sponsored by the Area Board

XI on Developmental Disabilities along with the Institute of

Administration Justice at McGeorge School of Law and Whittier Law

School. Free. The school is at 3333 Harbor Blvd. For reservations,

call (714) 558-4404.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold a business after

hours mixer at the Country Inn by Ayres from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today.

Free for members, $10 for potential members. The Country Inn is at

325 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

885-9090.

OCT. 26

The 10th annual Top Dog Fashion Show will be held at 11 a.m. at

the Newport Dunes Resort. The categories will include of best formal

wear, best casual wear, best lingerie/pajamas, best swimwear and best

master/pet look-alike. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit

the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

and Companion Pet Retreat. Participants should check in at 9:30 a.m.

Registration is $8 prior to Oct. 25 and $12 on the day of the event,

parking is $8 per car. The resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport

Beach. (949) 729-DUNE or visit www.newportdunes.com.

ONGOING

The MOMS Club of Newport Coast holds monthly meetings for the

stay-at-home mother of and conducts various activities, which include

Park & Pool Days, MOMS Night Out, field trips, walking groups and

playgroups. The general meetings are held in the clubhouse at the

Newport Ridge Apartments. Membership is $30 per year. The apartments

are at 1 White Cap Lane. For more information, call (949) 715-3129 or

e-mail npc.momsclub@cox.net.

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 hosts 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 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.