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TUESDAY

A Building Business Expertise workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m.

at the Newport Beach Public Library. The workshop is hosted by the

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Newport Beach Public

Library. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. For more

information, call (949) 729-4400 or visit www.newportbeach.com.

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a seminar on the time it takes

to be sick from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa.

The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. (949) 631-4741.

A seminar on the financial aspects of divorce and widowhood will

be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood

Community Center. The seminar, is part of the 2002 Seminar Series

sponsored by WISE, will be presented by Violet P. Woodhouse,

co-author of “Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial

Decisions During Divorce.” The center is at 1845 Park Ave. $20. For

more information, call (949) 588-2429 or visit www.wiseinvestors.org.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a networking

luncheon at noon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. During the

luncheon, business lawyer Chris Sexton will give a presentation on

the 10 most common legal mistakes in business. The hotel is at 4545

MacArthur Blvd. $20 for members with a reservation, $25 for potential

members at the door. For more information, call (949) 729-4400 or

visit www.newportbeach.com.

A seminar on eating right while on the run will be held from 6:30

to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar is sponsored

by Mother’s Market & Kitchen. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free.

(949) 631-4741.

THURSDAY

Flower Warehouse will host a class on how to incorporate fruit and

seasonal accents with fresh flowers arrangements from 6 to 9 p.m.

Those individuals attending the event will make one arrangement in

oasis and one in a vase. They will also be sugaring fruit and

flowers. Flower Warehouse is at 1308 Logan Ave., Suite B., Costa

Mesa. $35. (714) 546-5566.

A seminar on how to avoid stress during the holidays will be held

from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar

is sponsored by Mother’s Market & Kitchen. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th

St. Free. (949) 631-4741.

FRIDAY

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a Health Expo from 8 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at the center. The event will give attendees the

opportunity to receive influenza shots, health screenings including

lab work and hearing and chiropractic exams. Attendees will also have

the chance to speak with HMO representatives, service providers and

community educators. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Influenza shots free for patrons 55

years of age and older or those with a chronic disease. (949)

645-2356.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a silent auction from 6 to

8:45 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams Classic Auto Museum at the

Costa Mesa Fairgrounds. All proceeds raised from the auction will go

to the center. The fairgrounds is at 88 Fair Drive. Admission is $25

per person. For more information, call (949) 645-2356 ext. 16.

A “Fine Wine, Fast Cars and Smooth Cigars” event will be held from

7 to 9 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams Museum at the Orange

County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The event will also have a “Meet

the Winemaker” session and special barrel tasting from 6 to 7 p.m.

Advance tickets are $25 per person and $50 with the winemaker

session. Tickets at the door are $35 per person and $60 with the

winemaker session. For more information, call (949) 723-6663 or visit

www.martinfamily-

vineyards.com.

NOV. 16

The Anderson Elementary PTA will host its fifth annual Holiday

Boutique from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Harbor View Homes Phase 1

Clubhouse. The boutique will have a wide variety of vendors

specializing in quality merchandise. A percentage of all purchases

will be retained by the Anderson PTA and used for student enrichment

programs and educational materials. The clubhouse is at 1854 Port

Westbourne Place, Newport Beach. A $1 donation will be collected from

persons 18 years or older. For more information, call Kristi Kirsch

at (949) 400-0993 or send e-mail to Kristi@PetVogue.com.

NOV. 19

The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly

networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Five Crowns Restaurant.

Reservations required. The restaurant is at 3801 E. Coast Hwy. For

more information, call (949) 673-4050 or visit www.coronadlemar-

chamber.com.

ONGOING

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the

third Wednesday of every month. During the November meeting, members

will plan a holiday shopping trip to the Cabazon Outlets. The

organization is open to all Newport Beach residents who have lived in

the area fewer than five years. For more information, call (949)

645-9922, or visit newcomers-newportbeach.org.

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 networking 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.

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.