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TODAY

A Great Decisions discussion on “Middle Eastern Political Reform”

will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church,

2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. The discussion will be led by Bob

Berry. Information: (949) 760-1691, https://www.fpa.org.

The American Cancer Society is sponsoring a “Look Good, Feel

Better” class, which teaches cancer patients makeup, wig and turban

tips to help hide the ravages of radiation and chemotherapy

treatment. The class is from 10 a.m. to noon at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag

Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 261-9446.

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 highlights of a trip to Myanmar.

The cost is $2 for dinner. Bring your own eating utensils and

beverage. Information: (714) 963-6345.

TUESDAY

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on deciding

to have a baby at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center at Hoag

Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information and reservation:

(800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

Mother’s Market will host a free seminar and book signing by Ann

Louise Gittleman, author of “The Fat Flush Fitness Plan” from 6:30 to

8p.m. at the Newland Barn, 19822 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach.

Information and reservations: (714) 963-6667, (800) 595-6667.

WEDNESDAY

The Fairview Developmental Center will hold its annual Spring

Boutique from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fairview auditorium, 2501

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. There will be more than 35 crafters to shop

from. Information: (714) 957-5188.

The California Retired Teachers Assn., Harbor Division No. 77 will

have a meeting at noon at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community

Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Docents from the Bowers Museum

will present an extensive doll collection of prominent figures. A

free lunch will be served. Information: (949) 551-5082.

Talking Hands Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork will host a free

workshop on trigger-point therapy and its importance in treating

chronic pain in patients. The workshop will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at

120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (949)

413-1567, ckmesser@earthlink.net, https://www.myofascialtherapy. org

The Mesa Verde Community Inc., will host Costa Mesa Police Chief

John Hensley and Caltrans engineer Larry Kellerman at their general

meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Mesa Verde United Methodist

Church, 1701 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 557-3755.

Mother’s Market will host a free seminar and book signing by Udo

Erasmus, author of “Fats That Heal Fats That Kill” at 7 p.m. at the

Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. Information and

reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.

THURSDAY

HIV Update 2004 will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westin

South Coast Plaza Hotel, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information in

the update will be drawn from the 11th Conference on Retroviruses and

Opportunistic Infections. The update will be presented by Dr. Paul J.

Cimoch, director of the Center for Special Immunology, and Charles M.

Walworth, specialist in infectious diseases and HIV. Reservations:

(714) 751-5800, ext. 38.

The Thursday Morning Senior Women’s Club will host a. St.

Patrick’s Day party with old fashion joke teller Obediah Thomas. The

luncheon will be at 12 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur

Blvd. The cost is $23. Information: (714) 842-5863.

SATURDAY

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.