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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.
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