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TODAY

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.

The Orange Coast College Community Education Office will host a

book publishing seminar for those people interested in how to get

their novels, children’s books, poetry or other literary works

published. The seminar will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room

105 of the Business Education Division. Registration is $99 plus a

$40 material fee. The campus is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

St. Joachim Church in Costa Mesa will hold a blessing of the pet’s

ceremony at 1 p.m. The church is at 1964 Orange Ave. Free. (949)

574-7400.

SUNDAY

The City of Newport Beach will celebrate Fire Prevention Week from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Newport Center Fire Station No. 3. The

public safety event will consist of live Fire and SWAT demonstrations

at noon as well as displays from the Lifeguards, Harbor Patrol, Red

Cross, Orange County Burn Assn., DARE, Crime Prevention, Animal

Control and CERT. Guests will also be allowed to tour the fire and

police stations. Free. The fire station is at Santa Barbara Drive and

Jamboree Road.

A blessing of the pets will be

held at St. Michael and All Angeles Episcopal Church in Corona del

Mar at 10 a.m. The church is at the corner of Pacific View Drive and

Marguerite Avenue. Free. (949) 644-0463.

A program about how the

animals of the Upper Newport Bay see, hear, taste, smell and feel

will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Peter and Mary Muth

Interpretive Center. The program, best suited for ages 5 and up, will

consist of hands-on activities geared toward helping humans

understand animal senses. The center is at 2301 University Drive,

Newport Beach. $3 per person. (714) 973-6829.

A candlelight service on the role of faith in the lives of those

individuals affected by mental illness will be held from 5:30 to 6:30

p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach.

Refreshments will be provided after the service. The church is at 600

St. Andrews Road. Free. (949) 631-2880.

MONDAY

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

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

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

reservations, call (949) 640-1750.

WEDNESDAY

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.

Speak Up Newport will host a Newport Beach City Council Candidates

Forum at 5:45 p.m. at the Newport Beach Tennis Club. Refreshments

will start at 5:30 p.m. The club is at 2601 Eastbluff Drive. (949)

224-2266.

FRIDAY

The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists will hold its

scholarship awards ceremony at the UC Irvine University Club. The

reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Eight

awards will be presented and National Medal of Science recipient,

Francisco Ayala, will serve as the keynote speaker. For more

information, call Mary Lou Furnas at (949) 644-6789.

OCT. 13

Concert pianist and chamber

musician Sarkis Baltaian will present a piano recital at 3 p.m. at

the Newport Beach Central Library. Baltaian, who made his Carnegie

Hall Debut in 1999, has performed throughout the United States and

Europe acquiring acclaim for a style likened to that of George

Gershwin and Oscar Levant. The Newport Beach Central Library is at

1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949) 717-3801 or visit www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

OCT. 16

A bat-themed parent and child educational program will be held

from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center.

The program will provide hands on activities for two- to four-year

old naturalists. Pre-registration and parent participation is

required. The center is at 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $3

per child. (714) 973-6829.

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.

The Newport Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m.

in the Harbor View Club House. The guest speaker will be Rex Yarwood,

horticulturist and manager at Haster Grove in Laguna Beach. The club

house is at 1900 Port Carlow Place, Newport Beach. (949) 720-1552.

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. 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.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a Monte Carlo night from 7

to 11 p.m. at the center. The evening, which serves as the center’s

annual fund-raising event, will include entertainment provided by the

Bob White Trio (a former lead singer for The Platters), 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. 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. 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. 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

Christ Lutheran Church and School will hold its ninth annual Fall

Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the Costa Mesa Police

Department will be in attendance to show some of their equipment and

answer questions. The festival will consist of old-fashioned carnival

games, a boutique with unique and holiday gifts, home baked candies,

treats and dishes and live entertainment throughout the day.

Admittance is free and open to the public. The church is at 760

Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 548-6866.

A program on how predators capture their prey and how prey avoid

being captured will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Peter and

Mary Muth Interpretive Center. The program is best suited for ages

six and up. Space is limited. The center is at 2301 University Drive,

Newport Beach. $3 per person. For reservations (714) 973-6829.

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.

NOV. 3

A program exploring the games Native American children of the Back

Bay might have played will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. The program is best suited

for children ages five and up. Space is limited. The center is at

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $3 per person. To register call

(714) 973-6829.

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 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.newportsports-

museum.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. 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.