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and location of the event, as well as a contact phone number. A

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TUESDAY

The Assn. of Business Service will have its monthly dinner meeting

from 6 to 9 p.m. in Costa Mesa. Ari Galper will speak on Reverse

Selling. $18 for member, $28 for nonmembers. Call (562) 494-8124 or

(949) 805-0011 for directions and other information.

WEDNESDAY

Jeanne Flint from the Alzheimer’s Assn. will present “Focusing on

Memory Loss” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Coast Unitarian

Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. The presentation

will address various causes of memory loss and diagnosis and

treatment. For more information, call (949) 646-4652.

The Balboa Bay Republican Women Federated will hold its

“Scholarship Awards” winners luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Bahia

Corinthian Club on Bayside Drive. For more information, call (949)

515-8677.

The Wildflower Walk will meet at 9 a.m. at El Moro for a five-mile

hike at Crystal Cove. Parking costs $5. Wear boots and bring water.

Call (949) 497-7647 for more information.

THURSDAY

A free bone density screening will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2

p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 631-4741.

Shape up or trim down for swimsuit season at “Shape Up for

Summer,” 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library. Personal

trainer and certified nutrition specialist J.J. Flizanes will present

the free program, covering exercise and nutrition tips of optimal

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

Book-loving mothers and daughters are invited to the final session

of the Mother-Daughter Book Club’s season 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Central Library. The club is open to girls in fifth through seventh

grades and their moms or significant female grown-ups. Register at

the Central Library Children’s Desk or call (949) 717-3800 and choose

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

FRIDAY

Inventors Forum presents a seminar on “Intellectual Property Law”

by Edward Schlatter, patent attorney, at 7:30 p.m. in Orange Coast

College’s Science Lecture Hall. Registration and networking begin at

7 p.m. The cost is $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Call (714)

540-2491 for information.

SATURDAY

Full Spectrum Yoga has partnered with New Directions for Women to

host “Celebrating Wholeness,” a yoga and healing arts festival

benefiting women and children served by the nonprofit New Directions

for Women. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. The

full-day event will be at Full Spectrum Yoga in Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 955-1965.

Crystal Cove State Park will offer a backcountry hike at 9 a.m., a

historic district walk at 10 a.m. and a sunset/moonlight walk at 7:30

p.m., which requires reservations. For reservations or more

information, call (949) 497-7647.

Mother’s Market will hold a “Spring Cleaning” clearance sale from

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taste demos will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The store is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-4741.

SUNDAY

Triangle Square will host a farmers’ market featuring live

entertainment and several booths boasting great deals in addition to

storefront specials. The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call (949) 722-1600, ext. 25.

JUNE 17

“Feng Shui for a Healing Home” is a free seminar held from 6:30 to

7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make

reservations, call (800) 595-6667.

JUNE 18

Phil Brigandi, Orange County archivist, will discuss what is in

the archives as they relate to Costa Mesa’s history at 7 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 631-5918 or e-mail cmhistory@lanset.com.

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will present a round

table discussion at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church on

human relations featuring an introduction by Rusty Kennedy of the

Orange County Human Relations Council. “With the County of Orange

Budget Cuts, Where Is the Human Relations Council Now?” it asks. The

program goes from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and costs $7.50 per person,

including lunch, or $10 without a reservation. The reception is at

11:45 a.m., and the luncheon at noon. For reservations, call (949)

660-8665, ext. 3, by 5 p.m. June 17.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, working in conjunction with

the Newport Library, will present a series of story time events on

the Texas Deck at the museum for children between 3 and 6 from 10:30

to 11:30 a.m. There will also be a crafts project for children and

parents. Admission is free and space is limited. For information or

reservations, call (949) 673-7863.

The Oasis Senior Center will host a twilight dinner and show with

a performance from “Sunshine Boys,” featuring the ex-vaudeville team

of Joe Schulein and Sam Youndhans. Tickets are available for $7 at

the center, 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. For information,

call (949) 644-3244.

JUNE 19

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will present an Internet

educational program called “El Cuidado Clinico de la Esclerosis

Multiple,” a Spanish-speaking broadcast on clinical care of multiple

sclerosis, at 5:30 p.m. To connect, go to www.nationalmssociety.org,

select “Living with MS” and then select “Webcasts and Conferences.”

JUNE 21

Become a member of the Hospice Preferred Choice team and make a

difference in the lives of terminally ill people and their families

at a volunteer orientation. The team is seeking caring people to

assist patients and families with nonmedical needs, such as providing

respite for the primary caregiver, reading to patients, paying weekly

social visits and running errands. Volunteers are also needed to

assist with office duties. Call (714) 980-0900 for more information.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced

or getting divorced, will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180

Newport Center Drive. For more information, call 644-6435.

The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club will host Visitors Day on the

corner of San Joaquin and Crown Drive in Corona del Mar, featuring

free lessons and snacks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information,

call (949) 640-6049.

A Composition In Drawing Workshop will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at

Coastline Community College, 1631 Sunflower Blvd., B15, South Coast

Village Plaza. The workshop emphasizes composition covering all the

basics of drawing. Registration is $45, due by June 18. For more

information, call (949) 640-1727.

JUNE 23

Children 5 and older are invited to register for a variety of

summer aquatic camps offered by Newport Beach Recreation Services.

The camps run through August, with numerous morning and afternoon

options available, from “Sailing and Tennis Camp” to “Surf Camp.”

Call (949) 644-3151 for more information, or register online at

www.city.newport-beach.ca.us.

The Costa Mesa Seniors Center will hold a flea market from 8 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at the center’s parking lot, 695 W. 19th St. Spaces cost

$10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. For

more information, call (949 645-2356.

Mature drivers can sharpen their skills in an eight-hour AARP

driver safety class held during two sessions from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

June 23 and 24 at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Costa Mesa.

Classes are limited to 30 students and cost $10. Advanced

registration required. For more information, call (714) 557-3340.

JUNE 24

A free seminar on attention deficit disorder will be held from

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To

make reservations, call (800) 595-6667.

JUNE 25

“Wellness and Healing” is a free seminar to be held from 6:30 to

8:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make

reservations, call (800) 595-6667.

JUNE 26

“Five Keys to Vibrant Living” is a free seminar to be held from

6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To

make reservations, call (800) 595-6667.

JUNE 28

Classic boats race from the dock of Newport Harbor Museum while

events take place in and around the museum from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at

the Heritage Regatta and Seaport Festival. Classic woodies, surfing

exhibits, boat building, model building, food and music will be on

hand at no cost to attendees. The Seaport Festival will take place

all day at the museum and will include a luau dinner and awards show.

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

JULY 4

The American Legion Yacht Club will host the 48th Fourth of July

Boat Parade, featuring loads of decked out yachts parading along the

waters of Newport Bay starting at 1 p.m. There are 30 boat categories

eligible for awards. For more information, call (949) 673-3546.

ONGOING

Volunteer drivers are needed to help deliver nutritiously prepared

meals to homebound, frail or elderly clients incapable of shopping or

cooking for themselves through “Mobile Meals,” sponsored by

FISH-Harbor Area Inc. and Hoag Hospital. Call (949) 645-8050 for more

information.

A variety of private, semi-private and group swim lessons will be

offered this summer at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center at Corona

del Mar High School. Options include one-on-one instruction on

Saturdays and a Monday through Thursday program for all ages and

levels. For session dates, times and costs, call (949) 644-3151, or

register in person at Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services at

3300 Newport Blvd.

Children, teens and adults can now register for summer

recreational boating classes offered through Newport Beach Recreation

Services. Classes begin July 12. Fees vary. Call (949) 644-3151, or

visit the Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services a 3300 Newport

Blvd. for more information.

Professional and licensed soccer trainers with the All-England

Soccer Academy are available for one-on-one, small group and large

group training. For more information, call (949) 395-5103.

Jewish Family Service is sponsoring a teen support group for high

school students that meets Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tarbut

V’Torah Upper School in Costa Mesa. For information or to register,

call (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration is required.

The First Page -- Fine Children’s Books, at 270 E. 17th St., No.

10 in Costa Mesa, offers free story time Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays

and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4

to 5 p.m. For more information, call (949) 645-5437.

“Abstract Works on Canvas and Paper,” an exhibit of art by Janet

Rosener, will be on display at the Newport Beach Central Library

through June 30. The exhibit will feature selections from Rosener’s

“Washed Away” series, created by dripping, splattering or pouring

additional paint and mediums onto an original painting and washing it

away to suggest the passage of time. For more information, call (949)

717-3816.

Award-winning works by Orange County artists working in an array

of two-dimensional media will be on display at Newport Beach City

Hall through June 27, for the Spring 2003 Orange County Artists

Exhibition. For more information, call (949) 717-3870.

Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach offers wine tasting every

Thursday night for $15 per person, featuring five new wines each

week. For more information, call (949) 721-1222.

If your orchid is too big for its pot, Green Systems International

will show you how to re-pot your plant during their free

orchid-potting seminar at 2 p.m. every Saturday. A plant sale is held

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 20362 Birch St. facility. Call (949)

756-1211 for information.

Discover the secrets of Carbon Canyon Regional Park as you walk

through groves of beautiful Coastal Redwood trees every Saturday at

8:30 a.m. Parking is $4. Call (714) 996-5252 for more information.

Team Survivor, a nonprofit organization encouraging women who have

been through cancer treatment to exercise, hosts “Walk and Talk” at

10 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month in front of

NIKEgodess store in Fashion Island. Members meet for lunch after at

Atrium court. It is free, and all fitness levels are welcome. For

more information, call (949) 275-3888.

Newport Community Counseling Center offers a way to stop the cycle

of domestic violence through the support group In S.A.F.E. Hands.

S.A.F.E. stands for safety, awareness, faith and empowerment. The

group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more information,

call (949) 721-8079.

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 Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and

Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. everyday. For

more information, call (949) 650-1332.

The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on

Thursday nights at Superior and Hospital Road in Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 650-1332.

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.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced

or getting divorced, is held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180

Newport Center Drive on the third Saturday of every month. Cost is

$40. For more information, call 644-6435.

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.