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TODAY
The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will host a used book
sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting room at 1000
Avocado Ave. All books will be priced at $1 a bag. Information: (949)
759-9667.
South Coast Plaza will present “The Fascination of Orchids” show
and sale, which is sponsored by the Orange County Branch Cymbidium
Society of America, during mall hours in the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store Wing. Information: (800) 782-8888,
https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
The City of Costa Mesa’s 50th anniversary celebration continues
with Pride in the Park, a 5K fun run and walk, at Fairview Park, 2525
Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The
event will start at 8 a.m., and a children’s 1K will begin at 9 a.m.
Information: (714) 754-5065.
SUNDAY
South Coast Plaza will present “The Fascination of Orchids” show
and sale, which is sponsored by the Orange County Branch Cymbidium
Society of America, during mall hours in the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store Wing. Information: (800) 782-8888,
https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
MONDAY
The American Cancer Society will host “Look Good ... Feel Better”
classes, which will teach cancer patients makeup, wig and turban tips
to help hide the effects of radiation and chemotherapy from 10 a.m.
to noon at Hoag Hospital. Information and registration: (949) 261-
9446, (800) 227-2345.
The Orange County Sierra Singles monthly meeting will be held at
6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave. The
featured slide presentation will be “Around the World in 80 Slides.”
The cost is $4 for dinner. Bring your own eating utensils and
beverage. Information: (714) 505-2404.
TUESDAY
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “What is
Arrhythmia” by Dr. Brian Chesnie at 6 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital
Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and reservations:
(800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Mother’s Market will host “Straight Talk about Shingles,” a free
seminar by Judith Todero, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe.
The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and
reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
The Waldorf School of Orange County will host a pre-kindergarten
and kindergarten curriculum overview for parents only. The event will
be from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:
(949) 574-7732.
WEDNESDAY
The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will present the Business at
the Beach Business Exposition from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Newport Beach
Marriott Hotel & Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive. There will be
networking opportunities, appetizers, a no-host bar and door prizes.
Information: (949) 729-4400.
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on
“Drug-Elting Stent: Setting a New Standard” by Dr. Richard Haskell at
6 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach.
Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,
https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Imaging
for Lung Cancer” by Dr. Jason Cohen from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hoag
Cancer Center, Conference room A in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (949) 760-5542.
The Moms Offering Moms Support club of Newport Beach, a nationwide
organization for stay-at-home mothers and their children, will meet
at 10 a.m. at 415 Signal Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949)
645-1199, https://www.momsclub.org.
Mother’s Market will host, a free seminar on fighting fatigue
called “Quick Start,” by Priscella Codray, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the
Patio Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information
and reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
THURSDAY
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Women
and Heart Disease” by Dr. Dipti Itchhaporia at 6 p.m. at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
FEB. 14
The UC Irvine Arboretum will present “The Romance of Orchids” at
its annual Winter Orchid Show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the UCI
North Campus. The cost is $2; children younger than 12 get in for
free. (949) 824-5833.
FEB. 16
Mother’s Market will host a free cardiovision and cardiovascular
screening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the vitamin department. The
market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations: (949)
631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
FEB. 17
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Setting
the Pace: The Latest Pacemakers and Devices” by Dr. Neala Hunter at 6
p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach.
Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,
https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Book Soup South Coast Plaza will start its new book club “We Want
Fiction” at 7 p.m. at 3333 Bristol St., Suite 2400. The first book
for discussion will be “The Great Fire” by Shirley Hazzard.
Reservations: (714) 689-2665.
Dr. Victor A. McKusick, professor of medical genetics at the Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine, will discuss in his lecture the
scientific and technological advances of the last 50 years that allow
for the diagnosis, prevention and management of genetic disorders.
The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242
Campus Drive, Irvine. Information: (949) 824-8202.
The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will present its 20th annual
orchid plant auction from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 642-4148, https://www.nhos.org.
FEB. 18
Tom Brennan of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will speak on
“The Chamber Yesterday, Today and the Future” at 7 p.m. at the Costa
Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave. Information: (949)
631-5918.
The Newport Beach Newcomers will have its monthly meeting at 10
a.m. at the Sports Club/LA-Orange County, 1980 Main St., Irvine.
There will be a presentation by the sports club’s staff on nutrition,
women’s health and exercise. The group is open to women who have
lived in Newport Beach for less than five years. The cost is $21.
Information: (949) 645-9922, https://www.newcomers-newport
beach.org.
The Corona del Mar Centennial Celebration Event Committee invites
the public to attend its general meeting to participate in the
planning of Corona del Mar’s centennial celebration from 7 to 8 p.m.
at the Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del
Mar. Information: 949.675.050, info@cdm2004.com.
FEB. 19
Speak Up Newport will present its 23rd annual Mayor’s Dinner with
keynote speaker John M.W. Moorlach at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach
Marriott, 900 Newport Center Drive. Newport Mayor Tod Ridgeway will
give the state of the city address. The cost is $60 per person, $600
for a table for 10. Information: (949) 224-2266.
The Friends of the Orange Coast College Library and the Lido Isle
Woman’s Club will present OCC Vice President of Instruction Robert
Dees speaking on “A Short History of the English Language.” The event
will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Lido Isle Clubhouse, 701 Via Lido
Soud, Lido Isle, Newport Beach. The cost is $5. Information and
reservations: (714) 432-5087.
FEB. 20
The Newport Beach and Irvine chambers of commerce will host a
candidates’ forum at 7:30 a.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500
MacArthur Blvd. Candidates from the 70th Assembly District and the
35th state Senate District races will receive invitations to
participate. The cost is from $25 to $30. Information: (949)
729-4400.
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present Lori
Wallach, director of the Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, as part
of the Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series at 7 p.m. in the Friends
Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach.
There will be live music and a buffet dinner. Tickets cost $55.
Information: (866)301-4902, dsls@western- direct.com, https://www.new
portbeachlibrary.org.
FEB. 21
The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit
organization, will have a seminar on feather-destructive behavior
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic
Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $15 for nonmembers. Information: (949)
631-3606, https://www.peac.org.
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present Lori
Wallach, director of the Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, as part
of the Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series at 2 p.m. in the Friends
Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach.
Refreshments will be served. Tickets cost $18. Information: (866)301-4902, dsls@western-direct.com, https://www.newportbeach
library.org.
The UC Irvine college of medicine is sponsoring a Parkinson’s
disease event featuring Fox News Channel’s Morton Kondracke and UCI
geneticist Douglas Wallace. The event starts at 4 p.m. at the Irvine
Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Information: (949) 824-8202,
dlatkins@uci.edu.
FEB. 23
The World Affairs Council of Orange County will host George
Argyros, U.S. Ambassador to Spain, at its monthly dinner and speaker
program from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur
Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $48 for members and $55 for
nonmembers. Information and reservations: (949) 253-5751,
https://www.worldaffairs
council.org.
FEB. 24
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “The New
Guidelines on Hypertension” by Dr. Richard Blankenbaker at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present Dr.
Leonard Shlain who will speak about his new book “Sex, Time and
Power” as part of the manuscript literary lecture series from 7 to 9
p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado
Ave., Newport Beach. Tickets cost from $5 to $10. Information: (949)
717-3890.
FEB. 25
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Heart
Healthy Cooking” by Hoag chef Richard Reilly at 6 p.m. at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Mother’s Market will host “The Path to a Healthier, More Vital
You,” a free seminar by Steve Holmes, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the
Patio Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information
and reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
FEB. 26
The Founders Guild of Casa Teresa invites the public to attend a
play, “The Subject was Roses,” as a fundraiser Feb. 26 and 27 at the
Newport Theatre, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. All the proceeds
from ticket sales will be donated to Casa Teresa and Hannah’s House.
Tickets cost $65 per person. All the proceeds will be donated to Casa
Teresa and Hannah’s House. Information: (949) 858-5385, (714)
538-4860.
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on
“Innovations in Cardiac Surgery” by Dr. Douglas Zusman at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Sage Hill School will present Don Bartletti, Los Angeles Times
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, as part of its community speaker
series at 7 p.m. at Sage Hill School, 20402 Newport Coast Drive,
Newport Coast. Bartletti will speak about the story “Enrique’s
Journey,” about an immigrant child’s treacherous journey to the
United States to reunite with his mother. The cost is $5 to $12.
Information: (949) 219-1395, hadley926@aol.com.
The Adoption Guild of Southern Orange County will host a high tea
luncheon with motivational speaker Pat Allen, a presentation by Toni
Bruner, fashions by Shades of Red of Newport Beach and music by Ron
Levy at the piano and Carl Freedom on the violin. The event will be
from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast
Highway Newport Beach. Information: (949) 675-8881.
FEB. 28
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Blood
Pressure and Cholesterol Screening” from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $25.
Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,
https://www.hoaghospital.org.
The Malibu Cat Show, presented by the Malibu Cat Club and the Cat
Fanciers Assn., will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building No. 10 at
the Orange County Fairgrounds. Information: (909) 372-9079.
FEB. 29
The Malibu Cat Show, presented by the Malibu Cat Club and the Cat
Fanciers Assn., will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in building No. 10 at
the Orange County Fairgrounds. Tickets cost $4 to $5. Information:
(909) 372-9079.
MARCH 2
Dr. William Sears will explain why a healthful diet and whole food
supplementation are the best tools in preventing disease from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at the Turnip Rose, 1901 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. The
cost is $25. Information and tickets: (949) 609-6947.
MARCH 4
The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through
the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades
one through eight and ask a class teacher questios. The event is from
8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event is for
adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.
MARCH 5
The North Costa Mesa chapter of Moms Offering Moms Support, a
nationwide organization for stay-at-home mothers and their children,
will have its monthly social at 10 a.m. at 1620 S. Sunflower Ave.,
Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 548-8847, https://www.momsclub.org.
MARCH 7
“Taste for the Cure” is a wine tasting and auction featuring
select wines from 20 California wineries with an array of gourmet
food provided by the Four Seasons Hotel. The event will take place
from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Clubhouse at Pelican Hill, 22651 Pelican Hill
Road South, Newport Coast. Tickets cost: $60 per person. All proceeds
benefit the North American Foundation for the Cure of Diabetes.
Information: (866)287-3669, https://www.curediabetes
foundation.com.
MARCH 13
The UC Irvine Arboretum will present its annual winter bulb
festival “Prelude to Spring,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UCI
Arboretum, south of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road on
the UCI North Campus. The cost is $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.
MARCH 17
The Waldorf School of Orange County will host a pre-kindergarten
and kindergarten curriculum overview for parents only. The event will
be from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:
(949) 574-7732.
MARCH 20
The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit
organization, will have a seminar on preventing and correcting biting
behavior from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975
Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-3606,
https://www.peac.org.
APRIL 1
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours beginning today at the Crate and
Barrel and Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information:
(800) 782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through
the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades
one through eight and ask a class teacher questions. The event is
from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event
is for adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.
APRIL 2
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)
782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
APRIL 3
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)
782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
APRIL 4
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)
782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
APRIL 17
The American Lung Assn. will be celebrating its 100th anniversary
at the ninth Annual Big Breathe Easy at 6 p.m. at the Double Tree
Hotel Orange County Airport. Funds raised by the event will be used
to send disadvantaged asthmatic children to summer camp and for
education purposes. Information: (714) 835-5864, icook@oclung.org.
APRIL 22
Share Our Selves presents a Wild and Crazy Taco Night to support
its services to the community from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1550 Superior Ave,
Costa Mesa. Thirteen of Orange County’s most prominent chefs will be
participating in the event. Tickets cost $35 to $40. Information:
(949) 642-3451, https://www.shareourselves.org.
ONGOING
The Newport Center Toastmaster’s Club can help you improve your
public speaking skills or polish your business presentations. Members
come from a variety of professional disciplines and backgrounds. The
group meets every Monday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 610 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach. Validated parking is available in the
parking structure next to 24 Hour Fitness. Guests are welcome.
Information: (949) 721-5732.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and
Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. Monday through Saturday
and 7 p.m. everyday. Information: (949) 650-1332.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of every month from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center,
800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. The cost is $2. Information:
(949) 646-5293.
The ACLU of Orange County meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of
every month at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St.
in Costa Mesa. Each month’s meeting will feature a different speaker
on issues relating to the Bill of Rights. Information: (714)
957-6107.
Yoga classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to
12:40 p.m. for nine weeks at West Newport Community Center.
Registration is $54 for one class each week or $100 for two days a
week over nine weeks for Newport Beach residents. Others pay an
additional $5. Information: (949) 644-3151.
Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division will provide a three-hour theme
birthday party for up to 20 guests at the Balearic Community Center
weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 to 7
p.m.; and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. Parties for children 5 to 12 will
consist of lunch/dinner, games, crafts, prizes, cake with ice cream
and supervision by staff. Parties cost $250 or $300. Information:
(714) 754-5158.
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.
Professional and licensed soccer trainers with the All-England
Soccer Academy are available for one-on-one, small group and large
group training. Information: (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.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 4 to 5 p.m. Information: (949) 645-5437.
Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach offers wine tasting every
Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for $15 per person, featuring five
new wines each week. Information: (949) 721-1222.
Green Systems International shows you everything that you wanted
to know about orchids and repotting during a free seminar at 2 p.m.
every Saturday. An orchid and tropical plant sale is held from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the 20362 Birch St. facility. Information: (949)
756-1211.
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. Information: (714) 996-5252.
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. Information:
(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 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Free. Information: (949)
721-8079.
The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday nights at Superior and Hospital Road in Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 650-1332.
The Spanish Speaking Club meets to learn Spanish quick and easy.
Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (949) 644-6435.
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.
Information: (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. Information: (949) 645-9922, or visit https://www.new
comers-newport
beach.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 Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)
644-3244.
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. Information: (714) 754-7399.
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to
participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County office. 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. Andrews 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.
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.
Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and
referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.
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