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TUESDAY

A workshop on “Selling Techniques that Work,” will be held from 9

a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

The $25 fee includes materials. For more information, call (714)

550-7369.

WEDNESDAY

The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District is looking for

community participation and committee members to form a Centennial

Event Committee to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Corona del

Mar in 2004. The public is invited to attend an initial brainstorming

meeting 7 p.m. at Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. To make reservations or forward ideas, call (949)

675-0501.

A free seminar called “Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health” will

be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

“Create a Personal Brand and Increase Business” is the subject for

the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at noon at the

Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $20

for members with a reservation and $25 for all others at the door.

For more information, call (949) 729-4400.

THURSDAY

A business solutions workshop called “Contract Legalese: Should I

or Shouldn’t I?” will cover how to wade through the “legalese” of

contracts. It will be presented from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel

in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 623-8247, or visit

www.icforangecountry.

org/events.

The International Coach Foundation of Orange County will present

“People Power Skills” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel in

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 623-8247, or visit

www.icforang

ecountry.org/events.

A free seminar called “Your Child’s Health” will be held from 6:30

to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For

reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

Gail Carson Levine’s “The Two Princesses of Bamarre” will provide

a springboard of discussion during the Mother-Daughter Book Club

meeting at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado

Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

SATURDAY

A computer fair will be held at the Orange County Fair and

Expositions Center Building 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday.

Admission for adults is $5, for children younger than 10, free. For

more information, call (800) 800-5600.

The UC Irvine Arboretum’s annual Winter Orchid Show, “Prelude to

Spring,” will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UCI Arboretum

on the UCI North Campus. Admission is $2 per person. Children and

members get in for free. For more information, call (949) 824-5833.

“An Evening of Ionesco,” featuring several short plays by Eugene

Ionesco, will be presented by OCC’s Repertory Theatre Company in the

Drama Lab Studio today, Sunday and Feb. 22 and 23. Show times are 8

p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $6 in advance,

$7 at the door. For more information, call (714) 432-5640, ext 1.

A workshop called “Divorce: A New Beginning” is being offered for

men and women in the process of divorcing or recently divorced. It

will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180 Newport Center

Drive. For more information, call (949) 644-6435.

“Spring Lawn Care” will be discussed at Sherman Library and

Gardens in Corona del Mar at 9:30 a.m. Free. For more information,

call (949) 673-2261.

A seminar on “How to Start and Manage Your Business,” will be held

from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. The $40 fee includes materials. For more information,

call (714) 550-7369.

FEB. 18

“How to Send the Most Effective E-mails” is the subject for the

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce business referral breakfast that

will take place at 7:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur

Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $17 for members with a reservation

and $22 for potential members at the door. For more information, call

(949) 729-4400.

Eleanor Cooney reads from and signs “Death in Slow Motion: My

Mother’s Descent into Alzheimer’s” at 6:30 p.m. at Book Soup South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Suite 2400, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 689-2665.

A free seminar called “Is Zing the Missing Link?” will be held

from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa

Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

FEB. 19

The Newport Rib Co. and FISH Harbor Area Inc. are holding a

fund-raising day at the restaurant. 20% of the proceeds will be

donated to FISH to assist low-income families in Orange County. The

restaurant is at 2196 Harbor Blvd. For more information, call (949)

515-3815, ext 231.

A free seminar called “Healing All-Stars” will be held from 6:30

to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For

reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

Ross King presents and signs “Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling”

at 6:30 p.m. at Book Soup South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Suite

2400, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 689-2665.

Macy’s South Coast Plaza presents “Workshop Wednesdays: A Hands-on

Cooking Class Program” hosted by chef Alexx Guevara. The class is

from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The cost,

including materials, is $30. For reserve a spot, call (818) 994-5075.

FEB. 20

The public is invited to meet Adeline Yen Mah, author of “Falling

Leaves,” “Chinese Cinderella” and “Watching the Tree,” at 7 p.m. at

the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.

For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

FEB. 22

A workshop on “Understanding International Trade” will be held

from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. The $25 fee includes materials. For more information, call

(714) 550-7369.

FEB. 21

The Costa Mesa Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 11:15

a.m. at their clubhouse, 610 W. 18th St., Costa Mesa, with a luncheon

and entertainment. For more information, call (949) 642-1162.

FEB. 25

Women Helping Women will host its annual open house from 4 to 8

p.m. The nonprofit organization serves over 2,000 women annually by

providing clothing to women in transition and seeking employment.

Refreshments will be served. The center is at 711 West 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 423-0057.

A free seminar called “The Connection Between Inflammation and

Chronic Diseases” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s

Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800)

595-MOMS.

A workshop on “Marketing and Promotion” will be held from 9 a.m.

to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The

$25 fee includes materials. For more information, call (714)

550-7369.

FEB. 26

A free seminar and book signing called “Anti-aging for Baby

Boomers and Beyond” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s

Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800)

595-MOMS.

FEB. 27

A free seminar called “Hormones, Rejuvenation, Nutrition and

Detoxification” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

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 Newport Beach City Hall is displaying watercolor paintings by

Juan Casado, Ned Parsons, Raymond Otis and Jim Teegarden through

March 28 at 3300 Newport Blvd. For more information, call (949)

717-3870.

The Assn. of Business Services hosts a networking meeting that

deals 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 hosts 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 take guests

to the dressing rooms, performer’s lounge, backstage and on stage at

10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday 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 women

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.

Oasis Senior Center holds a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m.

on the second Saturday of every month. Breakfast includes pancakes,

sausage, coffee and orange juice for $3, $1 for children. The center

is at 800 Marguerite, Corona del Mar. For more information, call

(949) 644-3244.

Macy’s South Coast Plaza presents “Workshop Wednesdays: A Hands-on

Cooking Class Program” hosted by chef Alexx Guevara. The class is

held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

The cost, including materials, is $30. To reserve a spot, call (818)

994-5075.

Yoga and rhythm, “Yogarhythmics” combines yoga, dance and fun. The

class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at 2850 Mesa Verde

Drive East, Suite 111, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

754-7399.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum offers the exhibit “Your

Majesty, There Is No Second: The America’s Cup 1851-2003” through

April 30. The museum is at 151 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Free admission. For more information, call (949) 673-7863.

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 $14. 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 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 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.

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. Group members 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 for persons recovering 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. (949) 729-1150.

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.