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TODAY
“Be Your Own Boss” is a seminar on how to start and manage your
own business. It will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by the
Service Corps of Retired Executives at National University, 3390
Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The $40 fee includes materials. For more
information, call (714) 550-7369.
A hands-on Internet instruction
class, “Web Walking 101,” will get participants up to speed in
cyberspace. Begins at 10 a.m. at the Newport Beach Public Library,
1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Registration required. For more
information, call (949) 717-3801.
A workshop for men and women who have just gotten divorced or are
getting divorced will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Maxine B.
Cohen’s office in Newport Beach. The office is at 180 Newport Center
Drive. $40. For more information, call (949) 644-6435.
TUESDAY
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly
networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Five Crowns Restaurant.
Reservations are required. The restaurant is at 3801 E. Coast
Highway. For more information, call (949) 673-4050.
Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a seminar on liver cleansing
and body purification from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in
Costa Mesa. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. For more
information, call (949) 631-4741.
The Surfrider Foundation
Newport Beach Chapter will hold its first meeting of 2003 at 7
p.m. at Margaritaville in Newport Beach. The meeting will focus on
local water issues, including how to help preserve the oceans,
beaches and surf. Tacos will be provided. The restaurant is at 2332
W. Coast Highway. For more information, call (949) 644-7443.
The Zen Center of Orange County will host a series of programs on
Zen today through March 9. Programs will be held the first and third
Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and every Sunday from 5 to
7:15 p.m. The programs will have lessons on developing a regular
practice, personal instruction and much more. The fee is $150, tax
deductible. The center is at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. For more
information, call (949) 722-7818 or visit www.zcoc.org.
A workshop on “Computerizing
your Business” will help with the bookkeeping from 9 a.m. to noon
at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa for a $25 fee.
For more information, call (714) 550-7369.
WEDNESDAY
The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will hold two workshops
today at Silverado Senior Living Newport Mesa. The first workshop,
from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and will focus on memory loss. The second
workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and will discuss how to create a
partnership with your physician. Silverado Senior Living is at 350 W.
Bay St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. For more information,
call (949) 631-2212.
The Newport Hills Garden Club invite anyone interested to join
their monthly garden walk, meeting at 10 a.m. at the UCI Arboretum.
For more information, call (949) 720-1552.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly business
after hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Skosh Monahan’s. The
restaurant is at 2000 Newport Blvd. Free for members, $10 for
potential members. For more information, call (714) 885-9090.
THURSDAY
Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a seminar on how to strengthen
your immune system from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa
Mesa. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. For more information, call
(949) 631-4741.
Body Wise Fitness Center is celebrating its opening with drawings
for free personal training sessions and BodyWise nutritional products
at 2901 W. Coast Highway, No. 110, Newport Beach. For more
information, call (949) 650-1660.
FRIDAY
UC Irvine will host its 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr.
symposium, “Prayer, Protest, and Peace -- A Leader’s Legacy for
Today,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The symposium’s keynote speaker will be
Julian Bond, board chairman of the NAACP and professor of history at
the University of Virginia. The symposium will be held in the
Humanities Instructional Building, room 100 at the UCI campus. Free.
For more information, call (949) 824-7215.
OCC’s Armchair Adventures
Series hosts “Inside Switzerland” presented by Clint Denn, an
actor, writer, photographer and filmmaker. The film will begin at 7
p.m. in Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theater. Admission is
$8 in advance and $10 at the door. Senior citizens are eligible for a
$1 advance discount. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.
JAN. 25
A seminar on long-term care planning, including legal, estate and
Medi-Cal issues, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orange
Coast Unitarian Church in Costa Mesa. The seminar is sponsored by the
Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County and the Orange County Caregiver
Resource Center. The church is at 1259 Victoria St. For more
information, call (714) 578-8670.
The Upper Newport Bay Night
Hike guides families on an educational trip through the nature
preserve from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fee is $3 per person, children under
five are free. For reservations and meeting place, call (949)
923-2295.
JAN. 27
A Great Decisions discussion
of “Multilateralism vs. Unilateralism” is the first of an
eight-week series on U.S. foreign policy topics. The discussions will
be led by Bob Green from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian
Church at 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. For more information, call
(949) 760-1691.
The Lung Cancer Support Group is sponsoring a class, “Radiation
Therapy for Lung Cancer,” providing an overview of radiation therapy
for patients with lung cancer and offering suggestions for coping
with side effects. The event is at 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer
Center, Conference room A. Free. For more information, call (949)
7-CANCER.
“Memories in the Making:
Art Program Training for Professionals Working with Dementia
Patients” is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. It will take place
from 9 a.m. to noon at Assured Horizons, 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite
B150, Costa Mesa. For information and reservations, call (714)
283-1984, ext. 242.
JAN. 28
All are invited to a reception
for artist Jane Hill, whose exhibition “Local Scenes,” which
depicts Newport Beach watery vistas and familiar scenes, is on
display through Feb. 28. The reception is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.
JAN. 29
The MOMS Club of Costa Mesa-North will host an open house at 10
a.m. at Balearic Park and Community Center in Costa Mesa. Women are
encouraged to bring their children and will have the chance to meet
other stay-at-home moms. The center is at 1975 Balearic Drive. For
more information, call (714) 964-5934.
Mother’s Market & Kitchen
will host a seminar on digestion and elimination from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St.
Free. For more information, call (949) 631-4741.
Preschool Time, “What Animals
Live Here?” is story-time and hands-on fun for parent and child at
the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Cost is $3 per child,
appropriate for children ages 3 and 4. Will be held at The Peter and
Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach.
For reservations, call (949) 923-2295.
JAN. 30
Mother’s Market & Kitchen
will host a workshop and book signing with Author Geoffrey Rose
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at
225 E. 17th St. Free. For more information, call (949) 631-4741.
ONGOING
Teens are invited to drop by
the city of Costa Mesa Recreation Center from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday for indoor and outdoor sports and activities. The
Center is at 1860 Anaheim Ave. For more information, call (714)
327-7560.
The Assn. of Business Services host networking meeting that deal
with education connections from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday
of every month at the Holiday Inn at 3131 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
For more information, call (949) 805-0011.
The Newport Beach Public
Library will host an hour of stories and crafts for children in
kindergarten through the second grade at the Corona del Mar branch
from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays. The library is at 420 Marigold Ave. For
more information, call (949) 717-3800.
Free tours of the Orange County
Performing Arts Center led take guests to the dressing rooms,
performer’s lounge, backstage and on stage. Every Wednesday and
Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Group
tours can be held by special arrangement. For more information, call
(714) 556-ARTS, ext. 833.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the
third Wednesday of every month. The organization is open to all
female residents in Newport Beach 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 for three sessions is $45 per couple.
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 can join a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family. The group 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 -- 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 of
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 for 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. Parents learn strategies for successful parenting and
for dealing with the feelings and behavior of their children. The
group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family
Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group
will cover 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 group meets at 7 p.m.
Thursdays at the Jewish Family Service office at 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.
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